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
MAILBAG: What Changes do Lightning Need To Make, Rays Home Woes & Bucs Roster Question
5/2/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick discuss more about what changes the Lightning need to make going forward, why can't the Rays win at home and will the heaviest, or lightest, player in the NHL make the team.
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Duration:00:34:24
Lightning's Season Ends In First Round Again, Rays Nearly No-Hit & Jason Licht on Bucs Draft Success
5/1/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Lightning's 6-3 loss to the Panthers which ends the season for the Bolts. It's the 3rd straight season they lost in the first round of the playoffs. Plus the Rays were nearly no-hit and Jason Licht spills the Bucs secret to Draft success.
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Duration:00:32:17
Lightning Face Must-Win Tonight Without Brandon Hagel & Your Mailbag Questions Answered
4/30/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's must-win game tonight in Game 5 as Brandon Hagel has been ruled out and Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for 2-games for his hit on him. Plus your mailbag questions about the Lightning's roster and the Rays.
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Duration:00:36:38
Lightning Lose 3rd Period Lead To Panthers - Now On The Brink of Elimination
4/29/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 4-2 loss at Florida when they led 2-1 with less than 4-minutes to play but gave up 2-goals in 11-seconds. They now trail the series 3-1 with Game 5 at Amalie Arena on Wednesday night.
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Duration:00:31:06
Bucs Six Draft Picks, Lightning Win Game 3 & Rays Win 5 Straight
4/28/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 6 NFL Draft picks and how they fell in love the character of each pick, the Lightning win Game 3 without Brandon Hagel and we have a series plus the Rays win 5 straight in Arizona and San Diego to get back to .500
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Duration:00:47:42
Bucs Go Wide Receiver With 1st Round Pick & Lightning Shutout By Panthers
4/25/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers selecting wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the 19th pick in the NFL Draft. Plus the Lightning lose 2-0 in game 2 to the Panthers and now they must win 4 of the next 5 to advance and the Rays win in extra innings to take the series from the Diamondbacks.
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Duration:00:41:30
What Will Bucs Do With 19th Pick In Tonight's Draft & Lightning Need A Win In Game 2
4/24/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on what the Buccaneers might do in tonight's NFL Draft as they currently have the 19th pick in the first round with several positional needs. Plus the Lightning game 2 with the Panthers is tonight and the Rays wrap up their 3-game series at Arizona.
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Duration:00:50:06
Lightning Lose 6-2 In Game 1 To Florida & Could Bucs Trade Rachaad White
4/23/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Lightning's 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of their playoff series. Plus Rays lose the series opener in Arizona and could the Buccaneers trade Rachaad White?
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Duration:00:27:16
Bucs Open OTAs & Lightning-Panthers Preview
4/22/2025
Rick Stroud on the Buccaneers starting mandatory OTAs as Calijah Kancey declares he will lead the NFL in sacks if he stays healthy and Eduardo Encina joins us to preview the Lightning-Panthers 1st round playoff series.
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Duration:00:36:01
Rays Shutout 3 Times This Week & Rick Returns To The Radio Today
4/20/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays going 5-8 on their 13-game homestand and being shutout in 3 of their last 5 games. The record is puzzling as they are in the top 5 in batting this season. Plus the Lightning preparing for the Panthers and Rick returns to the radio today!
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Duration:00:46:42
Rays Lose 6-3 To Yankees & Lightning-Panthers To Begin On Tuesday Night
4/18/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 6-3 loss to the Yankees but surprisingly the Rays are one of the best hitting teams in baseball despite being 8-11. Plus the Lightning lose 4-0 in a game that means nothing and we know they'll face Florida in the first round starting Tuesday night.
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Duration:00:45:20
Rays Lose 1-0 To Boston & NFL Draft Is 1 Week Away
4/17/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 1-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox as the home run ball were non-existent at Steinbrenner Field and Zach Littell got no run support again. Plus we're 1 week from the NFL Draft as the Buccaneers are looking to add defensive pieces.
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Duration:00:34:58
Lightning-Panthers 1st Round Matchup, Kucherov's Brilliance & Rays Lose To Red Sox
4/16/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the brilliance of Nikita Kucherov as he continues to move up the record books with a 3rd Art Ross Trophy. Plus the Lightning will face the Panthers for the 4th time in the last 5 postseasons and the Rays lose 7-4 to the Red Sox.
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Duration:00:38:47
Rays Crush Red Sox 16-1 & Lightning Clinch Home-Ice For First Round
4/15/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 16-1 win over the Boston Red Sox as Jake Mangum and Kameron Misner continue to light it up. Plus the Lightning clinch home-ice for their 1st round playoff matchup against either Florida or Ottawa.
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Duration:00:41:52
Rays Win Series Behind Boyle's Debut, Kucherov Wins Scoring Title & Rory McIlroy Finally Wins The Masters
4/14/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Rory McIlroy's win at the Masters to become the 6th ever to win a career grand slam, the Rays take 2 of 3 from Atlanta with an impressive debut from Joe Boyle and the Lightning beat the Sabres 7-4 as Nikita Kucherov wins his 2nd straight scoring title.
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Duration:00:42:40
Jason Licht's Pre-Draft Comments on Bucs Plans & Mailbag Questions on Rays Ownership and Stadium
4/11/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on what to read into Jason Licht's pre-draft press conference and we answer your mailbag questions on the Rays stadium, ownership and the game of liar's poker played around the NFL Draft.
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Duration:00:50:32
Caballero's Grand Slam Ends Rays Losing Streak & Lightning Fall In OT Despite Firing 90 Shot Attempts
4/10/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays ending their 5-game losing streak as Jose Caballero hit a 1st inning grand slam, the Lightning fall in overtime to the Leafs despite firing 90 shot attempts in the game and Rick has a new appreciation for those who have had ACL surgery.
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Duration:00:36:46
Rays Lose 4-3 To Angels & Lightning Can Move Into 1st Place Tonight
4/9/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 4-3 loss to the Angels that saw the Rays unable to score after getting runners on 3rd base with no outs in the 7th, 8th and 9th innings. Plus the Lightning can move into first place with a win tonight vs. Toronto and the Buccaneers are looking ahead to the NFL Draft to add depth.
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Duration:00:29:57
Gators Win The National Championship & Lightning Beat The Rangers 5-1
4/8/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Florida Gators winning the National Championship over Houston in a game that saw them lead for just a few minutes. Plus the Lightning beat the Rangers 5-1 as the power play goes 3-for-4, the Rays open a 13-game home stand tonight and more.
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Duration:00:36:00
Rays Swept In Texas, Lightning Clinch Playoff Berth & Gators Play in National Championship Tonight
4/7/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays being swept in Texas, the Lightning clinch a playoff berth for the 8th straight season, UConn wins the Women's Final Four at Amalie Arena and the Florida Gators are going for the Men's title tonight.
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Duration:00:36:38