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: 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
Rays Beat Rangers, Michael Kelly Leaves USF for Navy & Kucherov Wins Lindsey Award
6/5/2025
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 Lindsey Award and Edmonton wins game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Duration:00:49:50
Hassan Reddick Not At Bucs OTAs, Drew Rasmussen's Scoreless Streak & USL Super League's Amanda Vandervort
6/4/2025
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.
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Duration:00:44:21
Bucs OTAs Begin, Lightning Bring Back Gourde & Jim Leavitt to USF Hall of Fame
6/3/2025
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.
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Duration:00:41:07
Rays Send Chandler Simpson To Durham, Zack Littell's Complete Game & Jake Mangum's 1st Home Run
6/2/2025
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.
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Duration:00:38:10
Rays Bats Stay Hot In Houston & Thank You For Making Us #1
5/30/2025
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.
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Duration:00:37:32
Rays Impressive Homestand To Go Above .500 & Hassan Reddick Not At Bucs Voluntary OTAs
5/29/2025
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.
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Duration:00:50:32
MAILBAG: Todd Bowles Future, Vita Vea, Shaq Barrett & Bucs-Rays Scheduling Conflicts
5/28/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correctly on Todd Bowles future as the Buccaneers Head Coach, Shaq Barrett, Vita Vea, NFL schedule, Bucs and Rays stadium conflicts, Lightning prospect Isaac Howard and remembering the Tampa Bay Times building in St. Pete.
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Duration:00:38:31
Bucs OC Josh Grizzard on Calling Plays, Baker Mayfield & Expectations This Season
5/27/2025
Rick Stroud sits down with new Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Josh Grizzard to discuss his NFL journey, the expectations of being the OC, play calling and more.
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Duration:00:29:26
MAILBAG: Baker Mayfield's Contract, Bucs Plans at Linebacker, Rays' Stu Sternberg & More
5/23/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Bucs plan for Inside Linebacker, Rays Ownership and stadium situation and catching depth.
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Duration:00:36:26
Rick and Tom On The Lightning's Season & Is Sports Better With Parity or Villains
5/22/2025
Rick Stroud is joined by his old radio partner Tom Jones to discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning's season and if they could have won this year plus is the NBA better with parity over a villain.
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Duration:00:49:42
Rick and Tom on Simeon Rice Into Bucs Ring of Honor, Rays Championship Window & Visiting NYC
5/21/2025
Rick Stroud is joined by his former radio partner Tom Jones to discuss Simeon Rice going into the Bucs Ring of Honor, has the Rays window closed and how great is a visit to New York City.
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Duration:00:37:19
Simeon Rice On His Bucs Ring Of Honor Selection, Love of Football & Relationship With Warren Sapp
5/20/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Simeon Rice being introduced as the next inductee to the Buccaneers Ring of Honor and just how emotional he got. You'll hear from Rice as he talked about his love of the game and his relationship with Warren Sapp. Plus the Rays comeback but still lose 4-3 to the Astros.
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Duration:00:51:15
Rays Lose Series To Marlins & Who Should Be Next In Bucs Ring Of Honor
5/19/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays losing 2-of-3 in Miami as the starting pitching has been worse than expected this year thus far. Plus the Bucs are set to announce Simeon Rice as the newest Ring of Honor inductee but who should be next?
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Duration:00:31:56
Buccaneers To Add Simeon Rice To Ring of Honor & Your Schedule Mailbag Questions Answered
5/16/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers adding Simeon Rice to their Ring of Honor this season as the 10th player to receive this designation. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on the Bucs schedule, defense and if Yanni Gourde will return to the Lightning.
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Duration:00:34:30
Buccaneers 2025 Schedule Released & Rays Lose To Jays 3-1
5/15/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 2025 schedule that was released. They'll play 7 of their first 11 games on the road, including the first 2, and they are in primetime 4 times. Plus the Rays lose to the Jays 3-1 as Ryan Pepiot makes 1 mistake and it cost him.
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Duration:00:33:23
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