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
Junior Caminero Grand Slam Leads Rays Over Jays, Pete Rose Reinstated & Bucs Schedule Out Tonight
5/14/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 11-9 in Toronto that saw Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the 9th inning after they gave up the lead in the 8th. Plus Pete Rose is reinstated to baseball making him eligible for the Hall of Fame and the NFL schedule comes out tonight.
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Duration:00:36:54
Evan Longoria To Retire As A Ray & NFL Schedule Will Be Released On Wednesday
5/13/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Evan Longoria coming back to Tampa Bay to sign a 1-day contract and retire as a member of the Rays. Plus the NFL schedule comes out on Wednesday and some leaks have started, Saint's QB Derek Carr retires plus who will the Rays send down when Josh Lowe returns.
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Duration:00:44:48
Buccaneers Minicamp Observations & Rays Win Brewers Series with Rain Delays
5/12/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with thoughts on the Buccaneers rookie minicamp that was held over the weekend and the Rays take 2-of-3 from the Brewers while they have their first home rain delay in franchise history.
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Duration:00:47:44
Rays Lose Late Lead, Bucs Minicamp Begins & Mailbag Questions on Grizzard, Clowney and McClanahan
5/9/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 11th loss in their last 12 home games at Steinbrenner Field as they blow a 5-1 lead in the 8th inning to lose 7-6 in 10 innings. Plus the Buccaneers have rookie minicamp this weekend and we answer your mailbag questions on Josh Grizzard, Jadeveon Clowney and Shane McClanahan.
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Duration:00:41:03
Dungy, Barber and Gruden Attend Bucs Coaching Academy & Rays Shutout At Home Again
5/8/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Tony Dungy, Ronde Barber and Jon Gruden at the Buccaneers Coaching Academy on Wednesday and their message to young coaches. Plus the Rays are shutout again at Steinbrenner Field as they've lost 10 of their last 11 home games.
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Duration:00:38:41
Rays Lose At Home Again & Bucs Mailbag Questions About Rookies, Mayfield & NFC South
5/7/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 8-4 loss to the Phillies to drop their home record to 9-14 at Steinbrenner Field. Plus your Buccaneers mailbag questions on rookies, Baker Mayfield, the NFC South and more.
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Duration:00:43:00
MAILBAG: Bucs Signing Shilo Sanders, Would Jason Licht Have Drafted Sapp & Panthers Using More Elbows
5/6/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on the Buccaneers signing of Shilo Sanders, would Jason Licht have drafted Warren Sapp and the Panthers are up to their dirty hits again.
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Duration:00:39:18
Rays Win Series In New York, Lightning Honest In Exit Interviews & Bucs Rookie Minicamp This Week
5/5/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays taking 2-of-3 from the Yankees over the weekend as Taylor Walls has 4 hits and Chandler Simpson continues to make an impact. Plus the Lightning exit interviews were very telling from Brandon Hagel, Andrei Vasilevskiy and others, and the Buccaneers have rookie mini-camp later this week.
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Duration:00:45:13
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