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
Buccaneers Defense Preview with Healthy Winfield, Lavonte David is Back & Hassan Reddick is Added
7/17/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense with a healthy Antoine Winfield, Jr. and SirVocea Dennis, new rookies at cornerback and the defensive line plus the addition of Hassan Reddick.
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Duration:00:36:25
Buccaneers Offense Preview With All Starters Back, New OC & Wirfs to Miss Time
7/16/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense that sees all 11 starters return but they could be without Tristan Wirfs and Chris Godwin to start the season. They have a new offensive coordinator in Josh Grizzard, Baker Mayfield is looking to cut down on turnovers and Bucky Irving will be the starting running back from the start.
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Duration:00:32:38
Former Bucs OL Ali Marpet on Starting a Family, Losing Weight & Helping People
7/15/2025
Rick Stroud sits down for part 2 of his conversation with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Guard Ali Marpet to discuss what he's doing after football, working towards his doctorate, starting a family and losing weight.
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Duration:00:23:51
Former Bucs OL Ali Marpet on Life After Football & Working Towards A Doctorate
7/14/2025
Rick Stroud sits down for part 1 of his conversation with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Guard Ali Marpet to discuss what he's doing after football, working towards his doctorate and he desire to help people.
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Duration:00:27:35
USF Baseball Coach , Attacking Travis Hunter and Mailbag Questions on Gators, Bucs and USA Soccer
7/11/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on USF Baseball Coach Mitch Hannah's refusal to talk with the student newspaper and he's given no explanation, plus how will teams attack Jags' Travis Hunter if he plays both ways and we answer your mailbag questions about the Gators schedule, the Buccaneers success and why USA soccer lags behind the best in the world.
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Duration:00:30:18
Bucs' Tristan Wirfs Has Surgery & Junior Caminaro in HR Derby and Will Start All-Star Game
7/10/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the new Rick broke on Wednesday that Tristan Wirfs had surgery this week and he will miss the start of the season for the Buccaneers and may start on the PUP list. Plus Junior Caminero will start the All-Star game at third base, he'll be in the Homerun Derby and the Rays beat the Tigers.
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Duration:00:37:29
Junior Caminero Is An All-Star, Rays Lose Again & Lightning Trade Isaac Howard
7/9/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Junior Caminero being added to the All-Star Game, the Rays drop their 8th game in 11 days as the bullpen gives it up again and the Lightning trade Isaac Howard to the Oilers for another prospect, Sam O'Reilly.
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Duration:00:36:24
Rays Bullpen Woes, Will The Bucs Go On 4th Down More & Chris Godwin's Return
7/8/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays bullpen woes as they've give up 44 runs in the last 15 games. Plus the NFL is going on 4th down more than ever, so will Todd Bowles change his game management to follow suit and we answer a mailbag question on if the Bucs could delay Chris Godwin's return.
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Duration:00:31:26
Lowe and Aranda are All-Stars, Caminero Snubbed & Rays Walked Off Twice This Weekend
7/7/2025
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays' Brandon Lowe and Jonathan Aranda making the All-Star Game while Junior Caminero was snubbed. Plus the Rays get walked off twice over the weekend as the bullpen is struggling and the US loses to Mexico in the Gold Cup Final.
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Duration:00:39:05
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