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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

Florida State-Miami, Florida-Texas A&M and USF-Temple Preview 02.11.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to discuss Florida at Texas A&M, Florida State-Miami and USF at Temple. Plus big games in the SEC including Tennessee-Georgia and Alabama-LSU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Mailbag: Todd Bowles Future, Tom Brady's Body Language & The Team's Lack of Rhythm 01.11.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your Buccaneers mailbag questions about Todd Bowles, Tom Brady, new players on both offense and defense, the 53-man roster and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Getting Back To Work After Weekend Off 31.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs nto making any staff changes coming out of the mini-bye week. Plus Devin White's effort, Tom Brady's divorce and the Falcons are leading the NFC South. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs Lose 3rd Straight As Offense Sputters & Defense Can't Stop The Run 28.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight from Raymond James Stadium where the Bucs lost to the Ravens 27-22 as the offense continues to sputter and the defense was gashed by Baltimore's rushing attack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs-Ravens Preview As Secondary Will Be Without Several Starters 27.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers-Ravens Thursday Night Football game as Tampa Bay will be very short-handed in the secondary again with Antoine Winfield, Carlton Davis and Sean Murphy-Bunting all ruled out.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Florida-Georgia Preview, USF's Katravis Marsh Leading The Bulls & Can Florida State Win Out 26.10.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to preview this week's Florida-Georgia game, why USF's hope is in the hands of backup QB Katravis Marsh, Florida State's shot at running the table and Miami's problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick and Tom On Where The Hope Is For The Buccaneers 25.10.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by his old radio partner, Mr. Doom and Gloom, Tom Jones to discuss the Bucs 3-4 start and how surprising it is but all is not lost yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buccaneers Woes Continue In Loss at Carolina 21-3 24.10.2022

 Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers struggle as they lose to the Panthers 21-3 and fall to 3-4 on the season. Rick describes the mood in the locker room as one of the worst he's ever been in after losing to their 3rd string quarterback and backup running backs after trading Christian McCaffrey.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brady's Urgency and Apology, Mike Evans Misses Gronk and Why Leonard Fournette Is Offense's Focus 21.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Tom Brady's explanation of urgency when yelling at his offensive line, Mike Evans' comments about missing Gronk, why Leonard Fournette is the focus of the Bucs offense and how was Head Coach Todd Bowles talking about when he referenced not leaning on the Super Bowl from 2 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where Florida, Florida State and USF Stand Heading Into Their Bye Weeks 20.10.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to look back at the losses for Florida, Florida State and USF over the weekend and where those programs stand heading into their byes this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lightning's Disappointing Home Opener & Bucs Mean Tweets 19.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's disappointing loss to the Flyers that saw them give up a 2-0 lead to lose in regulation. Plus your Bucs mean tweets with the team sitting at 3-3 after 6 games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buccaneers Looking At Everything To Improve 18.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers doing some real evaluation on their play, players and coaching as they sit at 3-3 and are struggling to find consistency on offense. Plus the Lightning host their home opener tonight vs. the Flyers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buccaneers Offense Struggles Again & Defense Can't Come Up With Key Stops In Loss To Pittsburgh 17.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 20-18 loss in Pittsburgh which might be the most dissappointing loss of the Tom Brady era in Tampa Bay as the offensive line struggled again and the defense couldn't get a stop on Pittsburgh's final drive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bucs-Steelers Preview & Your Mailbag Questions 14.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview this weekend's Bucs-Steelers game as both teams have injuries that are mounting. Plus your mailbag questions about the Bucs and baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clemson-Florida State, LSU-Florida and Tulane-USF Preview 13.10.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to preview Clemson-Florida State, LSU-Florida and Tulane-USF this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where Do The Rays Go From Here In Building The Roster For Next Season 12.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays disappointing finish to the season and where does the team go from here in shaping the roster for next season. Plus the Lightning drop the season opener in New York as special teams weren't very good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lightning's Quest For A 4th Straight Stanley Cup Final Begins Tonight in New York 11.10.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by Eduardo Encina as the Lightning open the season in New York looking to make the Stanley Cup Final for the 4th straight year. Plus after a controversial Roughing the Passer call that helped the Bucs on Sunday, the NFL has a worse call on Monday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buccaneers Beat Falcons For 1st Place - Helped By Questionable Roughing The Passer Call 10.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Joey Knight from Raymond James Stadium where the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 21-15 to gain sole possession of 1st place in the NFC South. The Bucs were aided with a questionable roughing the passer call that helped them wind down the clock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's Wrong With The Buccaneers Offense & Rays Wild Card Series Begins 07.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers matchup vs. the Falcons as Tampa Bay is struggling to run the ball and get leads while Atlanta is very good at the run game. Plus the Rays playoffs start today and USF Head Coach Jeff Scott's comments earlier this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rays-Guardians Wild Card Preview & Tom Brady Misses Bucs Practice While Cole Beasley Retires 06.10.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin to preview the Rays Wild Card series in Cleveland this weekend as Tampa Bay has lost their last 5 games to end the season. Plus Tom Brady and Coach Todd Bowles miss Wednesday's Bucs practice and Cole Beasley retires after 2 weeks in Tampa Bay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Jeff Scott's Future At USF & Florida State's Performance vs Wake Forest 05.10.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to discuss USF Head Coach's Jeff Scott's future after a another double digit loss and a 4-22 record in 3 seasons. Plus Florida State's loss to Wake Forest and Florida's upcoming game against Missouri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Happened With Cameron Brate In Sunday Night's Loss To Chiefs 04.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on what happened with Cameron Brate after he was allowed back in the game on Sunday night after possibly getting a concussion. Plus can Julio Jones get healthy again this season and the Rays lose but get homers from Manuel Margot and Wander Franco plus Tyler Glasnow looked great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buccaneers Lose To Chiefs 41-31, Fall To 2-2 On Season 03.10.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 41-31 loss to the Chiefs which saw them fumble the opening kickoff letting Kansas City score 46-seconds into the game and never look back. Tom Brady threw for 385 yards and 3 touchdowns but they only ran the ball 6 times while the defense couldn't figure out Patrick Mahomes all night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NFL Keeps Bucs-Chiefs Game In Tampa On Sunday Night 30.09.2022

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the NFL's decision to keep the Buccaneers game on Sunday night in Tampa after Hurricane Ian tore threw the state. Plus a preview of the Bucs-Chiefs and the Rays failed to clinch a playoff spot on Thursday after losing to the Guardians 2-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Florida and USF Bounce Back This Week & Florida State vs Wake Forest Preview 29.09.2022

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to look back at Florida's loss at Tennessee, USF's defeat in Louisville and Miami being upset by Middle Tennessee State. Plus a look ahead at this week's games that included some venue and time changes due to Hurricane Ian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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