Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 4-1 loss to the Panthers as the Power Play goes 0-for-6 in their first game without Nikita Kucherov. Meanwhile the Buccaneers were back in the building after a weekend off as they prepare for the Bears this weekend.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Nikita Kucherov's injury which will keep him out for a while, Bucs Richard Sherman is not going on IR, Tom Brady says he won't play until he's 50 but he could and your mailbag questions about the Bucs, the Gators, USF and the Rays.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick size up the competition for the Bucs in the NFC as Tampa Bay enjoyed a mini-bye week on Sunday. Plus another wild weekend of college football as Florida loses to LSU making it 2-6 vs Power 5 schools in their last 8 games and the Lightning win 2 on the road in overtimes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 28-22 win in Philadelphia on Thursday night as they improve to 5-1 and now have 10 days until their next game. Leonard Fournette ran hard while Antonio Brown had 9 catches and the defense shut down Jalen Hurts for most of the game. Plus the Lightning pick up their first win of the year in a crazy 7-6 OT win in Detroit.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview tonight's Bucs-Eagles game as the Bucs are dealing with some injuries as they play their 3rd game in 11 days. Plus Jon Gruden is removed from the Buccaneers Ring of Honor and we answer your mailbag questions about Gruden, the Bucs Offense Line, the Rays losing in the ALDS, what should they do with Tyler Glasnow and more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football writer Matt Baker to review the wild weekend that was in college football as Alabama went down, Texas blew a big lead to Oklahoma and Ole Miss won in a shootout. Plus a look ahead to this week's games.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays disappointing loss in the ALDS to Boston in 4 games as the bats continued to be silent for most of the order but they still came back from 5 runs down to tie it in the 8th inning. Plus Eduardo Encina joins us to preview the Lightning's quest for a 3rd straight Stanley Cup as they get started tonight.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick break down the horrible rule in the Rays-Red Sox series that cost them at least a run in the 13th inning which has now left the Rays on the brink of elimination in tonight's Game 4 in Boston. Plus Rick is joined by Joey Knight at Raymond James Stadium where the Bucs beat the Dolphins 45-17 as Tom Brady throws for 5 touchdowns including 2 to Antonio Brown who had a big day.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud has a Bucs-Dolphins preview as Miami might just be what Tampa Bay needs to get back on track offensively and to see if the patchwork defensive secondary can make some plays. Plus can Urban Meyer survives the latest scandal caught on video at a bar in Ohio and the Rays win Game 1 of the ALDS.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin as the Rays are set to host the Red Sox in the American League Division Series starting tonight. Tampa Bay will go with essentially 3 rookie starting pitchers but could their bullpen be the biggest questions going into the postseason as their lineup is thicker than ever. Plus the Bucs don't get Stephon Gilmore as he's traded to the Panthers and the Lightning-Panthers rivalry heating up.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to look back at last week's Gators loss at Kentucky, USF's loss at SMU and FSU's first win. Plus a look ahead to Gators-Vandy, FSU-North Carolina and a look around the county.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the mounting injuries in the Buccaneers secondary where it looks like 1 starter will be available on Sunday vs. the Dolphins. Plus where the Bucs stand after 4 games and why things aren't so bad despite not playing well the last 2 weeks. Also the Red Sox host the Yankees tonight with the winner taking on the Rays so who would you rather play?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is in Foxboro where the Buccaneers defeated the Patriots 19-17 in Tom Brady's first game at Gillette Stadium since leaving the team. It was a sloppy performance in a very wet game that saw Brady throw for no TDs but set the all-time NFL passing yards record. Antonio Brown, Leonard Fournette, Antoine Winfield Jr. and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka had good games but the injuries continue to mount in the secondary.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview Sunday night's Bucs-Patriots matchup as Tom Brady returns to New England for the first time after having played 20 seasons there and won 6 Super Bowls. Plus Brady will set the NFL's all-time passing yards record during the game adding more to the story.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud has the latest on the Buccaneers signing Richard Sherman to help their secondary as Tom Brady continues to be a great recruiter. Plus Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker previews this week in College Football.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud has the latest on Richard Sherman's visit to Tampa Bay to check out the Buccaneers, a spirited discussion on Rays Owner Stu Sternberg's plan to promote his 2-city proposal and your mailbag questions about the Bucs secondary, defensive line, running backs and which is a greater feat, two 100-win teams in the NL West or four 90-win teams in the AL East.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by NFL 360 producer Trent Cooper about the piece that airs tonight called 'Wild Horses' about Devin White's inspirational story of the influence of his older brother and his love of horses. Plus Rick has an update on what Tom Brady said, and didn't say, about this week's matchup in New England and the latest on the injuries to Jason Pierre-Paul, Scotty Miller, Rob Gronkowski and Jamel Dean.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is in Los Angeles where the Buccaneers lost to the Rams 34-24 but the game wasn't that close as the Bucs injuries mounted in the secondary and they couldn't slow down Matthew Stafford's offense. The Bucs 10-game win streak is snapped as they are now 2-1 and heading to New England next for Tom Brady's return. Plus the Rays clinch the AL East for the 2nd straight year over the weekend and are 1 win away from clinching the best record in the American League.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview Sunday's matchup between the Bucs-Rams as a possible preview of the NFC Championship Game, it's been 20 years since Tom Brady replaced Drew Bledsoe and never came out, the Rays have a muted celebration for clinching a playoff spot for the 3rd straight year and the Blue Jays retaliate for stealing their scouting card by hitting Kevin Kiermaier on Wednesday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to talk college football including last week's Florida-Alabama game, Florida State's 0-3 start, has USF settled on Timmy McClain at QB and look ahead to this weekend's Florida-Tennessee game.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.