Sports Day Tampa Bay

Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 1-0 win over the Islanders in the semifinals to reach the Stanley Cup Final again to face the Canadiens starting tonight at Amalie Arena. Plus the Rays win 2 of 3 vs. the Angels as the bullpen falters on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Versnick is joined by Tampa Bay Times Lightning Beat Writer Eduardo Encina to preview tonight's Lightning-Islanders Game 7 with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line. Plus the Rays are back in first place with a 1-0 walk-off wild pitch win over the Red Sox and the Bucs have announced Training Camp will open on July 25th and the creamsicle throwback uniforms could be used in 2022. Hoste...

Steve Versnick and Tom Jones on the Lightning's 3-2 Overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 6 that means the Bolts will play a Game 7 for the first time in 3 years. We don't know if they will have Nikita Kucherov for the game though as he was hurt by a cross-check that wasn't malicious enough for a penalty, plus the impact of Wander Franco on the Rays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Steve Versnick on Wander Franco's magical debut for the Rays who come up short again in Extra Innings as they lose their 7th straight game and fall 1.5 games behind the Red Sox in the AL East. Plus a preview of tonight's Lightning-Islanders Game 6 and the Bucs sign first-round draft pick Joe Tryon to a 4-year deal with a club option. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Versnick breaks down the Lightning's rout of the Islanders in Game 5 and Rick Stroud joins in to discuss Wander Franco's debut for the Rays tonight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 3-2 loss in Game 4 to even the Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinal series at 2-games each, the Rays have lost 6 straight games, 4 via walk-off, since learning Tyler Glasnow has a partial tear of his UCL, and the Buccaneers have sold every single ticket for this season and have a waiting list for the first time since 2003. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones discuss Tyler Glasnow's injury, Spidertack and how Major League Baseball is handling this change in rules enforcement mid-season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones break down the Lightning-Islanders series after 2 games and preview what to expect tonight in Game 3 in Long Island. Plus College Football is looking to expand the playoff to 12 teams, so what does that do to the sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 4-2 win over the Islanders to even the series at 1-1 as Nikita Kucherov took over the game with 3 primary assists. Plus the Rays lose to the White Sox but the story is Tyler Glasnow is out with a partial tear of his UCL that he is blaming on MLB's crackdown on using sticky substances to grip the baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Rick Stroud answers your mailbag questions about the Rays on Sunday Night Baseball, which Rays will be All-Stars, Brandon Lowe’s production, the use of Spidertack, what the Lightning did poorly in Game 1, when will Rays and Lightning have a ring of honor, who will challenge the Bucs in the NFC this year and does Rick need to retire the phrase “Tampa Bay can’t have nice things” Hosted on Acast. See...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 2-1 Game 1 loss to the Islanders in the Stanley Cup Playoff Semifinal Round as the Bolts mental mistakes cost them. Plus the Rays have won 5 in a row after sweeping the Orioles to go 18-games above .500 as the 1st place White Sox are next in Chicago, USF Baseball shows well in Texas, Novak Djokovic wins the French Open and the Bucs finished Mini-ca...

 Rick and Tom preview the Lightning-Islanders Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinal Round rematch, Randy Arozarena, and MLB's problem with doctored baseballs as they begin to crack down on using sticky substances and baseball is changing the balls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones reminisce about interviewing comedians during their radio days, will Locker Rooms ever be open to reporters again and are OTA and mini-camps necessary in the NFL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 2-0 Game 5 series clinching win to advance to the Semifinals for the 5th time in 7 seasons as Andrei Vasilevskiy gets another shutout in a series clinching game. Plus the Rays continue to roll as Tyler Glasnow pitches well after getting some extended rest and Tom Brady looks great at Bucs mandatory mini-camp while wearing a knee brace. Hosted on Ac...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick detail the pay raises that Bucs Head Coach Bruce Arians and General Manager Jason Licht are getting after winning the Super Bow and why Cameron Kinley won't be on the Buccaneers team this year. Plus we answer your mailbag questions 100% correct about the Lightning's path to the Stanley Cup, what the Rays will do with some of their pitchers on the injured list return,...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's wild Game 4 win over the Hurricanes when 8 goals were scored in the 2nd period, the Rays keep rolling after going 4-3 on the road trip and they continue to have the best record in the American League. Plus the USFL is making a comeback, local kid Tim Elko hits a Grand Slam with a torn ACL for Ole Miss in the College Baseball regionals and USF beats...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions about the Buccaneers getting their rings, Ji-Man Choi's importance to the Rays, the latest on the Rays stadium, can the Lightning's defense get better when David Savard returns, and what does it say that the Lightning have faced 5 goalies in 9 playoff games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open and whether press conferences are necessary for athletes and those who cover sports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on the Lightning's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes to take the first two games on the road. Plus the Rays lose to the Yankees in extra innings but they remain the best team in the American League plus weekend warrior stories of playing softball and basketball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 3-1 win over the Yankees to extend their streak to 16 wins in their last 17 games and they've won 9 of their last 10 in Yankee Stadium. Plus the Lightning Game 2 vs the Hurricanes is tonight with no updates on Erik Cernak or David Savard yet, a local kid doing well going into the College World Series and the Toronto Maple Leafs fail once again to get out...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick after the Lightning's Game 1 win over the Hurricanes where Andrei Vasilevskiy was outstanding and Barclay Goodrow scored the game winner in the 3rd period. Plus the Rays get their 15th win in the last 16 games as they now are tied with the best record in baseball as they travel to New York for a 4-game series in the Bronx, Tom Brady and his teammates work out at the...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions about which Tampa Bay team has the best window to win more championships, how good are the Bucs if Tom Brady misses time, how important is Ross Colton to the Lightning, what should we make of the lawsuit against Rays owner Stu Sternberg, would the Rays trade an outfielder next, why do baseball managers wear uniforms, what is success this...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick discuss the Lightning's 4-0 shutout win to clinch their first round playoff series vs. the Panthers. Andrei Vasilevskiy was fantastic and Barclay Goodrow returned to lengthen the lines. Plus the Rays win behind a solid effort from Tyler Glasnow going 8 innings without giving up a run as they beat the Royals 2-1 in extra innings and Tom Brady is back for The Match wit...

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones preview tonight's Lightning-Panthers Game 6 tonight at Amalie Arena as the Bolts try to end the series and figure out how to score on 20-year-old goalie Spencer Knight. Plus what is the greater accomplishment, Phil Mickelson winning the PGA Championship at 50-years-old or Tom Brady winning the Super Bowl with the Buccaneers at 43-years-old. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 4-1 loss to the Panthers to force Game 6 on Wednesday as rookie goaltender Spencer Knight was fantastic and the Lightning failed to generate much offense after the first period. Plus the Rays extend their win streak to 11 games after putting up 7 runs in the 11th inning to win 14-8 and Tom Brady is working out at the Legends Field instead of going...