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Join award-winning journalist Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and co-host Steve Versnick every weekday as they dive deep into the biggest stories in Tampa Bay sports. From the Buccaneers and Rays to the Lightning, USF, and more — they go beyond the headlines to give you the insight you can't find anywhere else. It’s the ultimate insider’s guide to Tampa Bay sports. New episodes drop every weekday morning in your favorite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Rays To Honor Evan Longoria, Lose to Yankees 12-4 & Could Martin Gramatica Go Into Bucs Ring of Honor 10.07.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Rays honoring Evan Longoria this weekend as his number is retired and he enters the Rays Hall of Fame. Plus the Rays lose 12-4 to the Yankees to split their 4-game series as the lead is 4 games in the division. Plus a mailbag question about putting Martin Gramatica into the Bucs Ring of Honor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Rays Shutout Yankees To Take 5 Game Lead & Who Should Bucs Induct Into Ring of Honor 09.07.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 3-0 win over the Yankees as Tampa Bay is now 5 games ahead and will be in first place at next week's All-Star break. The Rays are now 6-2 vs. the Yankees this season with a day game this afternoon and Drew Rasmussen on the hill. Plus who should the Buccaneers induct into the Ring of Honor this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Rays Beat Yankees 6-4 to Even Series & Messi Does It Again 08.07.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 6-4 win over the Yankees as New York strikes out 17 times for the 2nd straight night. Ian Seymour pitched well except for 1 pitch and Yandy Diaz went yard. Plus Argentina-Egypt was another spectacular World Cup game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World Cup Run Ends For U.S. with 4-1 Loss to Belgium & Rays Lose 5-1 To Yankees 07.07.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the USA's 4-1 loss to Belgium to end their World Cup run in the Round of 16. Plus the Rays lose to the Yankees 5-1 as Jose Caballero hits 2 home runs against his former team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rays Get 4 All-Stars while 9-Game Win Streak Snapped and US Plays Belgium Tonight 06.07.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 9-game win streak coming to an end in Houston as Junior Caminero hit 11 home runs in 11 games through Saturday. Caminero, Yandy Diaz, Drew Rasmussen and Bryan Baker were all named to the All-Star Game, the US plays Belgium tonight in the World Cup as they look to make it to the Quarterfinals plus Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot at MSG. Hosted o...

Rays Win Streak at 8 Games, Junior Caminero's HR Streak Ends & Why John Carlson Chose The Lightning 03.07.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Rays 8-game win streak that has their lead up to 4 games over the Yankees. Junior Caminero's home run streak ends at 6 games but the bottom of the order carried them and Ian Seymour gave up just 1 run in 6 innings. Plus new Lightning defenseman John Carlson on why he wanted to come to Tampa Bay and a mailbag question on sports superstitions. Hosted o...

US Advances to Round of 16 in World Cup, Junior Caminero Homers in 6 Straight & Lightning Trade Nick Paul 02.07.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the USA's 2-nothing win over Bosnia in the World Cup despite Folarin Balogun getting a red card which makes him ineligible for the next game on Monday vs. Belgium. Plus Junior Caminero is the youngest player in MLB's modern history to hit a home run in 6 straight games while the Rays have won 7 in a row, and the Lightning trade Nick Paul to Toronto while signing 3...

Junior Caminero's 5th Straight Game with Home Run, US Plays Tonight in World Cup and NHL Free Agency to Begin 01.07.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Junior Caminero's 5th straight game with a home run and his 8th in 7 games. The Rays win their 6th straight game and are now 2.5 games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East. Plus the US plays Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup's Knockout Stage tonight plus NHL Free Agency starts today but will the Lightning sign anyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Rays' Junior Caminero Honored, Terrion Arnold Released, Germany Upset & Chris Johnson Has ALS 30.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays' Junior Caminero being named the AL Player of the Week after he hit 7 home runs in 6 games and the Rays now lead the AL East by 1.5 games over the Yankees. Plus Terion Arnold is released by the Lions after his arrest in Tampa, Germany is upset in the World Cup and former NFL player Chris Johnson has ALS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Junior Caminero's Red Hot As Rays Are Back in First & Baker Mayfield Hopeful for New Deal with Bucs 29.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Junior Caminero's host streak that has moved the Rays back into first place in the AL East as the Yankees were swept by the Red Sox. Plus Baker Mayfield's tone shifted when talking about a new contract with the Bucs as he sounded more hopeful of getting a deal done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rays Take No-Hitter Into 9th Inning While Junior Caminero Hits 3 Home Runs 26.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 13-2 win over the Royals that saw them carry a no-hitter into the 9th inning and Junior Caminero hit 3 home runs. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on World Cup fans and sports announcers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rays Beat Royals 5-3, Yandy Diaz 4 More Hits & Mailbag About Small Ball 25.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 5-3 win over the Royals that saw Griffin Jax pitch well again, Taylor Walls and Chandler Simpson make back-to-back errors and Yandy Diaz gets 4 hits. Plus Dianna Russini used NFL coaches to get out of tickets and your mailbag questions on the Rays small ball and Trevor Bauer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Hire New Radio Announcer, Rays Lose to Royals Again & The Potential of Buccaneers Offense 24.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announcement that Tony Castricone will be their new radio play-by-play announcer, replacing Gene Deckerhoff who retired after last season. Plus the Rays lose to the Royals again and are now only 10-games above .500 for the first time since May 4th. We also answer your mailbag questions about who the Rays could trade at the deadline if they...

Rays Lose Opener To Royals & Bucs Mailbag on Reuben Bain Jr, Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea 23.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 loss to the Royals to start their 4-game series as the bats are cold once again. Plus your mailbag questions on Bucs' Reuben Bain Jr. plus Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea's contracts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Minicamp Over, Rays Win Nats Series, US Advances to Knockout Round & Bolts Trade Darren Raddysh 22.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapping up minicamp last week, plus thoughts on Rick's interviews with GM Jason Licht and Head Coach Todd Bowles. Also the Rays take 2-of-3 from the Nationals as Johnny Deluca returns but Junior Caminero has another mental mistake that costs them, the US has already advanced to the knockout round of the World Cup and the Lightning trade D...

Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht on Upcoming Season, Roster Changes, Baker Mayfield & More 19.06.2026

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jason Licht to discuss the upcoming season, thoughts on last year, drafting Reuben Bain Jr., losing Mike Evans and Lavonte David and the key to this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles on New Players, New Coaches, Baker Mayfield and more 18.06.2026

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles to discuss the team this season, the new players, new coaches and new attitude. Plus how they can replace Mike Evans and Lavonte David, Baker Mayfield's contract status and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vita Vea Attending, But Not Participating, In Bucs Minicamp and Baker Mayfield on Last Season 17.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers first day of minicamp as Vita Vea is attending but not partipating, Baker Mayfield discussed last season and his contract status and Todd Bowles discussed Baker's health. Plus the Rays continue their series with the Dodgers and Lionel Messi gets his first career World Cup hat trick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Bucs Begin Minicamp Today, Rays' Caminero Leads All-Star Voting & Sorsby To The NFL 16.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting their mandatory minicamp today before the team departs later in the week until Training Camp. Plus the Rays' Junior Caminero leads AL 3rd baseman in All-Star voting as the team is in LA to face the Dodgers this week. Also Brendan Sorsby elects to go in the NFL Supplemental Draft instead of returning to Texas Tech ending the c...

Inside Bucs-Baker Mayfield Contract Talks, Rays Lose 2-of-3 to Angels & US Wins World Cup Opener 15.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on what to expect with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield with his contract negotiations after Rick talked with GM Jason Licht and Head Coach Todd Bowles. Plus the Rays lose 2-or-3 to the Angels with the Dodgers up next as Junior Caminero's first home run in 10 games salvages the final game in the series. The US looked impressive in their first World Cup gam...

Bucs Lose an OTA Day For Being Too Physical, Nikita Kucherov Wins Hart Trophy & Rays In Anaheim Tonight 12.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs losing a day of OTAs due to having too many guys on the ground during workouts, a badge of honor for the team. Plus Nikita Kucherov wins the Hart Trophy for MVP, the Rays ready to begin a series in Anaheim, the World Cup begins and what a collapse by the Spurs on Wednesday night in the NBA Finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Drew Rasmussen Dominates For Rays & Bucs Mailbag on Baker Mayfield and Training Camp Battles 11.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 7-5 win over the Red Sox that saw Drew Rasmussen throw 7 shutout innings with a career-high 13 strikeouts. The bullpen duo of Cole Sulser and Steven Matz gave up 4 runs to make the game closer than it should have been. The Buccaneers will wrap up OTAs today with Cut for a Cure and we answer your mailbag questions about Baker Mayfield's contract and the po...

Rays Beat The Red Sox, Now 11-0 vs AL East at Home & Stadium Mailbag Question 10.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 4-3 win over the Red Sox as they improve to 11-0 vs. the AL East at Tropicana Field. 3 Rays pitchers combined to only throw 92 pitches led by Nick Martinez who made it into the 8th inning. Plus a mailbag question on the Rays and Bucs Stadium plans and where they stand right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rays Beat Red Sox As Yandy Diaz Hits Leadoff HR & Brendan Sorsby Can Play This Season at Texas Tech 09.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 3-1 win over the Red Sox as Yandy Diaz hits another leadoff home run and Jonathan Aranda gets an RBI single as the game-winning run. Plus Brendan Sorsby is granted an injunction to play this season as Texas Tech despite his gambling addiction that included him betting on his team in the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baker Mayfield Says Contract Talks With Bucs 'Not Close', Rays Lose Series To Marlins & Vasilevskiy Wins Vezina 08.06.2026

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Baker Mayfield's comments that he and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren't close on a new contract. Rick has learned that the Bucs first offer was so low that Baker's camp didn't even counter. Mayfield also said he wouldn't negotiate once Training Camp starts. Plus the Rays lose 2-of-3 to the Marlins as they've lost 10 out of 13 games, Andrei Vasilevskiy wins the Vezin...

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