Gameday. Every Day.

On Episode 33 of the Gameday. Every Day. podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Lanness Robinson, Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, get you ready for a huge college basketball showdown and playoff soccer in Tampa Bay! On today's episode, Ryan and Lanness preview the inaugural Orion180 Tip-Off Classic at Benchmark International Arena, featuring a blockbuster opening-ni...

On Episode 32 of the Gameday. Every Day. podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Lanness Robinson, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, get you ready for Lightning Hockey and Sun Futbol! On today's episode, Lanness and Ryan sit down with Tampa Bay Lightning CEO Steve Griggs to discuss what's new at Benchmark International Arena this season, how the Lightning get b...

On Episode 31 of the Gameday. Every Day. podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Lanness Robinson, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, help get you ready for the Tampa Bay Rays postseason push and discuss their new ballpark, which has been secured in Tampa! On today's episode, Lanness and Ryan sit down with Rays CEO Ken Babby, who details the new "Forever Home&q...

On Episode 30 of the Gameday. Every Day. podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Lanness Robinson, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, gear up for kickoff with the USF Bulls and Tampa Bay Buccaneers seasons gearing up! On today's episode, Lanness and Ryan sit down with Rob Higgins, the CEO of Athletics at USF, to discuss his one-year anniversary with the Bulls, the s...

On Part 3 of our three-part 2026 SEC Media Days series in Tampa Bay, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Lanness Robinson, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, discuss their roots in Tampa Bay, with this episode all about the growth of sporting events in our hometown. On today's episode, Lanness and Joey Johnston sit down with On3's Brett McMurphy and County Commission...

On Part 2 of our three-part 2026 SEC Media Days series in Tampa Bay, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Lanness Robinson, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, welcome in a trio of guests to dive into the integration of our “Beyond Series” and community impact with Tampa Bay hosting the SEC Media days. On today's episode, Ryan and Lanness discuss the behind-the-scenes set...

The "Gameday. Every Day." podcast is back like we never left! Only now, there's a new man in charge! Local TV personality Ryan Bass and Lanness Robinson, the new Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, join forces to relaunch the pod with the first of a three-part series on the 2026 SEC Media Days in Tampa! On today's episode, Ryan introduces Lanness, who discusses...

On Episode 26 of the "Gameday. Every Day." podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, have your full preview of Women's Final Four weekend in Tampa Bay, which will take place April 3 - April 6 in Tampa, FL. Rob and Ryan run through all of the festivities, including: Women's Final Four Tourney Town Presented...

On Episode 25 of the "Gameday. Every Day." podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, recap a record-setting weekend of Banana Ball at Raymond James Stadium and give a recap of Messi Mania on Valentine's Day! Rob recaps his visit to Columbus to take notes ahead of our NHL Stadium Series in 2026 and takes us insi...

On Episode 24 of the "Gameday. Every Day." podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, give an update on what's to come in the new year. Rob gives the behind-the-scenes scoop on his visit to Las Vegas to see Messi Mania ahead of the GOAT's preseason tilt in Tampa on Feb 14, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium. Rob also gives a cool...

On Episode 23 of the "Gameday. Every Day." podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, discuss a trio of major events coming to Tampa Bay. First up, Rob details how the Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami CF match up came to be, with the showdown on the pitch set for Feb 14, 2025 at Raymond James Stadium, and the chance to see the...

On Episode 22 of the "Gameday. Every Day." podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, discuss the return of Red Bull Flugtag to Tampa with a little history lesson, and get you geared up for the Stateside Cup, West Ham United F.C. vs. Crystal Palace, coming to Raymond James Stadium on August 3. Ryan and Rob also give...

On Episode 21 of the "Gameday. Every Day." podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, discuss the record-setting three-day stay for the Savannah Bananas in Tampa Bay, and Rob shares some incredible stories from Banana nation that made the trip to visit George Steinbrenner Field! Ryan and Rob also discuss the incredi...

On Episode 20 of the "Gameday. Every Day." podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, recap an unbelievable 2023 for sporting events in Tampa Bay, capped off by a record-setting NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championships! Rob shares a cool anecdote from the festivities and the fellas look back on what made...

On Episode 19 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, introduce you to the newest member of Team Tampa Bay: The Tampa Bay Sun FC! Ryan and Rob welcome Sun FC President Christina Unkel and head coach Denise Schilte-Brown, the former USF Bulls head coach, to discuss how the league was fo...

On Episode 18 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, discuss how Tampa Bay has become the epicenter of youth an amateur sporting events, spearheaded by our Senior Vice President for Sports Tourism Jason Aughey and Director of Sales and Events Tony Diaz, plus updates on NCAA Volleyball...

On Episode 17 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, recap Rob's visit to Georgia for the Savannah Bananas 2024 World Tour Draft, where Tampa Bay was selected with the No. 1 overall pick! Rob chats with Bananas star and Pinellas County native Dan Oberst about his experience in Tam...

On Episode 16 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, preview the second match up on Aug. 25 of our Road to Tampa Bay Invitational, two Top-12 programs facing off in the Florida and Penn State! Ryan and Rob give you a rundown of the big storylines, including having the Nittany Lions ba...

On Episode 15 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, preview the opening match up on Aug. 25 of our Road to Tampa Bay Invitational, the host USF Bulls vs. Georgia Tech. Ryan and Rob give you a rundown of the big storylines, including Yellow Jackets coach Michelle Collier, a former USF...

On Episode 14 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, take the pod on the road to visit the University of South Florida for their volleyball Media Day, as we close in on the Road to Tampa Bay Invitational! Ryan and Rob unveil the new "Setting the Standard — Growing the Game"...

On Episode 13 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, count down to the 'Road to Tampa Bay Invitational' which is less than 40 days away! They discuss the impact of ABC's big announcement that they'll be broadcasting the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Champions...

On Episode 12 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, are BACK with the first episode of 2023! They recap a special two-night run for the Savanah Bananas in Tampa, discuss the impact of the Frozen Four on the Tampa Bay community and the quest to get a fourth, plus recap a busy April an...

On Episode 11, Part 2 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, discuss the growth of women's volleyball ahead Tampa Bay's hosting efforts for the 2023 NCAA Volleyball Championship Final Four at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16! Ryan dives into his background and love for volleyball, while Rob shares th...

On Episode 11, Part 1 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, get you ready for Team Tampa Bay's turn to host the 2023 NCAA Volleyball Championship Final Four at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16, which has been 14 years in the making! Rob recaps his visit to Omaha to take in the sights and sounds of t...

On Episode 10 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, look back on 25 years of accomplishments for the Tampa Bay Sports Commission as Rob relives some of his favorite moments from his 18 years leading the way (2:00)! Rob and Ryan also recap recent in-town site visits for the Women's Final Four,...