Sports Day Tampa Bay
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
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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Location:
St. Petersburg, FL
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twitter:
@SportsDayTB
Language:
English
Contact:
813-360-1530
Website:
http://tampabay.com/sports
Episodes
Bucs Tease A Steve Spurrier Video & Rays Beat Athletics 6-5
7/3/2025
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.
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Duration:00:42:45
Rays Lose 3rd Straight Game to Drop Into 3rd Place
7/2/2025
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.
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Duration:00:29:31
Marc Topkin on Red Hot Rays, Aranda and Caminero's Seasons & Starting Pitching Depth
7/1/2025
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.
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Duration:00:31:45
Rays Lose Series To Orioles, Taj Bradley Struggles & Isaac Howard Wasn't Traded at Draft
6/30/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 5-1 loss to the Orioles as they lose the series and Taj Bradley struggles again for the 4th time in his last 5 starts. Plus Isaac Howard wasn't traded from the Lightning at the NHL Draft so what is next.
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Duration:00:37:05
Bucs Extend Jason Licht and Todd Bowles, Wander Franco Is Guilty & Rays Win Again
6/27/2025
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.
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Duration:00:38:08
MAILBAG: Bucs Defense and Coaches, Hassan Reddick, Boat Parades and More
6/26/2025
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.
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Duration:00:33:48
Taj Bradley Was Perfect Into The 6th as Rays Win & Why It's Hard For Athletes To Retire
6/25/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Taj Bradley's great performance in Kansas City as he was perfect into the 6th inning and the Rays are once again 9-games above .500. And why is it so hard for star athletes to retire.
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Duration:00:43:01
Buccaneers 2025 Outlook & Rays Remain Hot As Chandler Simpson Is Returning
6/24/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs outlook this season after our interview with Jason Licht plus the Rays remain hot as Chandler Simpson has been called back up for tonight's game in Kansas City.
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Duration:00:51:37
Bucs GM Jason Licht on the 2025 Season, Drafting Emeka Egbuka & Middle Linebacker Position
6/23/2025
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.
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Duration:00:49:13
Bucs GM Jason Licht on 12 Seasons With Team, Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield, Jameis Winston and More
6/20/2025
Rick Stroud sits down with Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht for part 1 where they discuss his part in the first 50 years of Bucs football, Jameis Winston, Tom Brady, Baker Mayfield, Bruce Arians and more.
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Duration:00:30:03
Stu Sternberg To Sell The Rays To Group Led By Jacksonville Businessman
6/19/2025
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.
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Duration:00:31:49
Rays Lose, McClanahan Gets Good News, Panthers Win Stanley Cup & Sun Unveil Stadium Plans
6/18/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays loss to the Orioles, Shane McClanahan gets good news from a specialist, the Florida Panthers win the Stanley Cup again and the Sun unveil stadium plans and will have a boat parade today.
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Duration:00:34:57
Ryan Pepiot Leads Rays Over Orioles 7-1 & Mailbag Questions On Taj Bradley and Steinbrenner Field
6/17/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 7-1 win over the Orioles that saw Ryan Pepiot throw 8 innings of 1-run baseball and the offense put up runs in each of the first 5 innings. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on Taj Bradley and postseason games at Steinbrenner Field.
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Duration:00:37:48
Rays Sweep Mets, Sun Wins USL Super League & Bucs' Chris Godwin's Tribute To His Father
6/16/2025
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.
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Duration:00:42:40
Buccaneers Minicamp Wraps Up, Is This The Best WR Room in Franchise History & Kucherov Doesn't Win Hart
6/13/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the end of Buccaneers minicamp as the team is off until Training Camp Begins. Plus Mike Evans sits down with Jerry Rice, Chris Godwin adds Jr. to his jersey, Antonio Brown accused of attempted murder and Nikita Kucherov doesn't win the Hart Trophy for MVP.
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Duration:00:35:43
Bucs' Hassan Reddick's Motivation This Year & Rays' McClanahan Shut Down Again
6/12/2025
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.
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Duration:00:41:43
Buccaneers Minicamp Begins with Reddick Participating, Jason Licht's Ranking Among GMs and Rays Lose
6/11/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers start of minicamp with Hassan Reddick in attendance, Chris Godwin watching from the sidelines and Tristan Wirfs in a brace. Plus where does Jason Licht rank among NFL GMs and the Rays lose in Boston 3-1.
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Duration:00:50:37
Buccaneers Begin Minicamp Today, Rays Win in Extra Innings & NFL QB Rankings
6/10/2025
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.
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Duration:00:38:40
Rays 5 Games Above .500, Aaron Rodgers Signs In Pittsburgh & The Sun To Host USL Super League Championship
6/9/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays play that now has them 5-games above .500 and in a Wild Card spot if the playoffs started today. Plus the Buccaneers minicamp is this week, Aaron Rodgers signs with the Steelers and the Tampa Bay Sun will host the USL Super League Championship this weekend.
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Duration:00:42:57
MAILBAG: Bucs Win Total This Season, Simeon Rice, Roster Casualties & Rays Stadium
6/6/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on the Buccaneers win total this season, potential roster casualties, Simeon Rice, practice field fights, the Rays stadium and more.
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Duration:00:31:08