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Sports Day Tampa Bay

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Award Winning Journalist Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and Steve Versnick take you inside Tampa Bay Sports each weekday. They go deeper into the biggest stories in Tampa Bay including the Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning, USF and more. It's sports insight you won't get anywhere else which is why we call it Show Prep Tampa Bay!

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Episodes

Bucs Tease A Steve Spurrier Video & Rays Beat Athletics 6-5

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers teasing white throwback uniforms with a video featuring Steve Spurrier as Rick tells stories about the 'Head Ball Coach'. Plus the Rays beat the Athletics 6-5 and are now just .5 game behind both Toronto and New York as they get ready to begin a 10-game road trip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 03, 202543 min

Rays Lose 3rd Straight Game to Drop Into 3rd Place

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Athletics which is their 3rd straight loss and another one against teams below .500. Plus the Lightning don't add much as free agency starts and Malik Beasley in trouble for gambling on NBA games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 02, 202530 min

Marc Topkin on Red Hot Rays, Aranda and Caminero's Seasons & Starting Pitching Depth

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin to discuss how the Rays became the hottest team in baseball, the development of players like Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero, the starting pitching and what to do with Taj Bradley and when can you expect to see Shane McClanahan and Ha-Seong Kim play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 01, 202532 min

Bucs Extend Jason Licht and Todd Bowles, Wander Franco Is Guilty & Rays Win Again

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers signing GM Jason Licht and Head Coach Todd Bowles to contract extensions, Rays' shortstop Wander Franco found guilty in the Dominican Republic, the Rays win again and the NHL nears a new collective bargaining agreement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 202538 min

MAILBAG: Bucs Defense and Coaches, Hassan Reddick, Boat Parades and More

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on the Buccaneers defense, Hassan Reddick's impact, Asst. Coaches Charlie Strong and Larry Foote, Jason Licht, Todd Bowles, Rowdies ownership, boat parades and the Lightning roster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 202534 min

Bucs GM Jason Licht on the 2025 Season, Drafting Emeka Egbuka & Middle Linebacker Position

Rick Stroud sits down with Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht to discuss the team's outlook for 2025, why they drafted Emeka Egbuka, the middle linebacker position and more. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on the pass rush, what would be a successful Bucs season and rooting for teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 202549 min

Stu Sternberg To Sell The Rays To Group Led By Jacksonville Businessman

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the breaking news that Stu Sternberg is in advanced talks to sell the Tampa Bay Rays to a group headed by Patrick Zalupski as a Letter of Intent has been signed. What does this mean for the future of the Rays, where will a stadium be built and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 19, 202532 min

Rays Sweep Mets, Sun Wins USL Super League & Bucs' Chris Godwin's Tribute To His Father

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays sweep of the Mets who were the best team in baseball entering the weekend, the Sun win the inaugural USF Super League Championship, the Bucs' Chris Godwin's tribute to his father and an incredible finish to the US Open on a rain soaked coarse at Oakmont. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 16, 202543 min

Bucs' Hassan Reddick's Motivation This Year & Rays' McClanahan Shut Down Again

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Buccaneers minicamp day 2 as Hassan Reddick spoke about why he missed voluntary OTAs and his motivation for this season. Plus the Rays lose their series in Boston and Shane McClanahan is shut down and will see another doctor for his nerve issue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 12, 202542 min

Buccaneers Begin Minicamp Today, Rays Win in Extra Innings & NFL QB Rankings

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays extra innings win in Boston as Ian Seymour pitches the final 2 innings in his debut. Plus the Buccaneers open minicamp today as Hassan Reddick is already in town and we'll see how much Chris Godwin does coming off his injury. Finally Chris Simms has ranked NFL quarterbacks and Baker Mayfield is in the Top 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 202539 min

Rays Beat Rangers, Michael Kelly Leaves USF for Navy & Kucherov Wins Lindsay Award

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 5-4 win over the Rangers as Brandon Lowe went deep as Tampa Bay now has a winning record at Steinbrenner Field. Plus USF's Athletic Director Michael Kelly departs for Navy, Nikita Kucherov wins the Ted Lindsay Award and Edmonton wins game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 05, 202550 min

Hassan Reddick Not At Bucs OTAs, Drew Rasmussen's Scoreless Streak & USL Super League's Amanda Vandervort

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers beginning voluntary OTAs without Hassan Reddick, the Rays beat the Rangers as Drew Rasmussen doesn't allow a run for the 4th straight start and Junior Caminero hits another home run plus a conversation with USL Super League President Amanda Vandervort ahead of this weekend's semifinal game for the Tampa Bay Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 04, 202544 min

Bucs OTAs Begin, Lightning Bring Back Gourde & Jim Leavitt to USF Hall of Fame

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers beginning voluntary OTAs today at One Buc Place, the Lightning re-sign Yanni Gourde to a 6-year contract, Florida Gators baseball coach goes off at the regionals in Coastal Carolina and Jim Leavitt to be inducted in the USF Sports Hall of Fame this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 03, 202541 min

Rays Send Chandler Simpson To Durham, Zack Littell's Complete Game & Jake Mangum's 1st Home Run

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays offensive explosion for 2 games and their lack of offense in the other 2 games in Houston. Zach Littell's complete game Jake Mangum's first career home run and did the Rays make the right decision in sending Chandler Simpson to Durham. Plus Wander Franco's trial is scheduled to start today in the Dominican Republic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 02, 202538 min

Rays Bats Stay Hot In Houston & Thank You For Making Us #1

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays win over the Astros as the bats continue to shine but we we're puzzled when Kevin Cash left Shane Baz come back to the mound in the 6th inning. Plus we thank you for making Sports Day Tampa Bay the #1 sports podcast in Florida and the Stanley Cup Final is set. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 202538 min

Rays Impressive Homestand To Go Above .500 & Hassan Reddick Not At Bucs Voluntary OTAs

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays homestand where they went 7-2 and are now 1-game above .500 as Josh Lowe returns and the offense is heating up. Plus some coaching and front office changes for the Lightning and the Buccaneers start voluntary OTAs as Hassan Reddick did not attend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 29, 202551 min

MAILBAG: Todd Bowles Future, Vita Vea, Shaq Barrett & Bucs-Rays Scheduling Conflicts

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correctly on Todd Bowles future as the Buccaneers Head Coach, Shaq Barrett, Vita Vea, the NFL schedule, Bucs and Rays stadium conflicts, Lightning prospect Isaac Howard and remembering the Tampa Bay Times building in St. Petersburg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 202539 min
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