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Sports Day Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Times

Join award-winning journalist Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and co-host Steve Versnick every weekday as they dive deep into the biggest stories in Tampa Bay sports. From the Buccaneers and Rays to the Lightning, USF, and more — they go beyond the headlines to give you the insight you can"t find anywhere else. It’s the ultimate insider’s guide to Tampa Bay sports.New episodes drop every weekday morning in your favorite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:20

MAILBAG: Bucs Trade Deadline, Midseason Evaluation,...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/31

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on the Bucs trade deadline approaching, which players have impressed and disappointed at the halfway point of the season, could Mike Evans retire after his season, replacing Lavonte David, NFL officiating, Raymond James Stadium and has the Lightning's Stanley Cup window passed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:11

MAILBAG: Bucs Bye Week, Trade Deadline, Offensive...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/30

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions about the Bucs bye week, the trade deadline, what to read into the loss to Detroit, why the offense is struggling recently, Todd Bowles and the Bucs practice routine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:58

Lightning Win 3rd Straight Game & What a Wild World...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/29

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 3rd straight win as they beat Nashville 5-2. Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel score, as does Zemgus Girgensons and Charle-Édouard D’Astous. Plus what a great World Series as the Dodgers and Blue Jays are tied at 2 games a piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:25

What Should The Bucs Do At Next Week's Trade Deadline

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/28

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on why the Buccaneers should look to make moves at next week's trade deadline despite Jason Licht's reluctance to trade draft picks in the past. Plus the Lightning place Mitchell Chaffee on waivers as Dominic James continues to impress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:13

Bucs Beat The Saints 23-3 as Anthony Nelson Steals...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/27

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 23-3 win over the Saints as Anthony Nelson has a career day with a sack, forced fumble and pick-6 to help the struggling offense that had trouble running the ball and are without a lot of weapons. Plus the Lightning win a pair of games over the weekend, USF loses at Memphis which leaves them without any margin for error to make the College Football Playoff and Brian Kelly is out at LSU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:12

Bucs-Saints Preview, Should Jason Licht Trade for...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/24

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers-Saints game this weekend as Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin and Haason Reddick will all miss the game. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on Vita Vea, Bucs injuries, replay review, should Jason Licht trade for an edge rusher and Rays trades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:14

Bucs' Mike Evans Elects To Have Surgery and Baker...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/23

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Bucs WR Mike Evans electing to have surgery for a fractured clavicle which means he might be able to return before the end of the regular season. Plus Baker Mayfield dislike for the Saints 'not clean' play, Chris Godwin, Haason Reddick and Bucky Irving to miss this week's game. Also the Lightning are back home tonight and need wins and USF with a big game at Memphis this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:01

Will Mike Evans Play Again This Season & Bucs OC Josh...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/22

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers injuries mounting. Will Mike Evans play again this season after fracturing his clavicle on Monday night, how long will Haason Reddick be out too. Plus Offensive Coordinator Josh Grizzard struggled against the Lions as the Bucs only ran the ball 12 times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:16

Buccaneers Lose 24-9 To Detroit, Mike Evans To Miss...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/21

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 24-9 loss to the Detroit Lions as they lose Mike Evans for most of the season due to a broken clavicle and a concussion. Baker Mayfield never looked comfortable, Haason Reddick left injured and Jahmyr Gibbs was unstoppable. Plus more info on Doug Martin's death and the Blue Jays are going to the World Series for the first time since 1993. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:13

Bucs-Lions on MNF Tonight, Doug Martin Dies at 36 &...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/20

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers Monday Night Football game in Detroit tonight as both Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka could play against a beat up Lions secondary. Plus former Bucs running back Doug Martin dies at age 36, Billy Napier is out at Florida, so who should Scott Strickland target, is Mike Norvell next at Florida State after they lose at Stanford, Miami loses, USF wins, the Lightning only get 4 points out of 8 on their road trip and Shohei Ohtani's impressive performance

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38:23

Mike Evans Returns To Bucs Practice & Mailbag...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/17

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Mike Evans return to Bucs practice with a chance to play on Monday night in Detroit. Plus we start to preview the Lions game that with a win, would cement the Bucs as the class of the NFC. We look at the College Football games this weekend and answer your mailbag questions about Chris Godwin and Sean Tucker on kickoff returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:53

Bucs' Jamel Dean Wins Defensive Player Of The Week &...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/16

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs' Jamel Dean winning the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against the 49ers on Sunday. Plus the Bucs get back to practice today to face the Lions on Monday night, should the Bucs be active at the trade deadline and the Lightning trade a goalie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:16

Baker Mayfield Next Contract With Bucs, Todd Bowles...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/15

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-2 overtime loss in Washington and your mailbag questions on Baker Mayfield's next contract, Emeka Egbuka's nickname, Todd Bowles's place in Bucs coaching history and should Jason Licht trade for an edge rusher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:48

Buccaneers Waiting On Injury Updates & Lightning Win...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/14

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with an update on some Buccaneers injuries, especially Emeka Egbuka who is going for further testing today but should miss some time. Mike Evans could return on Monday night against the Lions in a week but that isn't certain. Plus the Bucs are one of only 3 teams in NFL with one blemish on their record and the only one in the NFC and the Lightning win their first game of the season in Boston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:15

Baker Mayfield Leads Bucs to 30-19 Win Over 49ers,...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/13

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 30-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers to propel them to the top spot in the NFC through 6 weeks. Baker Mayfield continues to lead the team despite missing his now top 4 receivers as Emeka Egbuka left with a hamstring injury. The defense got 6 sacks and 2 interceptions in their best performance of the season. Plus the Lightning start 0-2 and forgot how to shoot the puck and a wild college football weekend as James Franklin is fired, Indiana is ranked

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40:17

Bucs-49ers Preview & Lightning Drop Season Opener

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/10

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Lightning opening night loss despite leading the game 3-1 after 1 period. Plus a preview of the Buccaneers-49ers game which could impact who is the best team in the NFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:12

Lightning Season Preview - Power Play Changes, Vasy's...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/09

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times Lightning Beat Writer Ed Encina to preview the Tampa Bay Lightning's season that begins tonight at Benchmark International Arena. How healthy is Andrei Vasilevskiy, what changes will they make on the power play, most of the team returns so what does that say and how do they get past the Florida Panthers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:29

Rays New Owners Layout Stadium Wishes & Former Bucs...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/08

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays new ownership and their plans for a new stadium and the direction of the franchise after they held a press conference on Tuesday. Their goal is to be in a new stadium by Opening Day 2029 which is ambitious. So where will the stadium go and who will pay for it. Plus former Bucs' OC Liam Coen is off to a great start in Jacksonville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:57

Is Bucs' Baker Mayfield an MVP Candidate, Tristan...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/07

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Baker Mayfield's season that see him in the MVP conversation through 5 games as he has a 4-1 record with 10 TD passes and 1 INT. He's done all this with a beat up offensive line and he's been without Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Bucky Irving for some games. Plus Tristan Wirfs was really good on Sunday as was Emeka Egbuka. Then finally the Lightning are issued suspensions and fines for Saturday's melee in Sunrise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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43:17

Buccaneers Beat Seahawks With Last Second Field Goal...

Sports Day Tampa Bay ·

2025/10/06

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 38-35 last second win over the Seahawks to become the first team in NFL history to win 4 games by 3 points or less in their first 5 games. Emeka Egbuka had a huge day as did Baker Mayfield who completed over 85% of his passes. The defense struggled but won the turnover battle including a late pick by Lavonte David to set up the game-winning field goal. Plus Florida knocks off Texas, Miami beats Florida State and the Lightning-Panthers had over 320

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