Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs signing Jason Pierre-Paul to the Practice Squad for help to the pass rush, the Lightning lose their 4th straight game and the College Football Playoff is a mess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 24-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints that has Tampa Bay tied with Carolina atop the NFC South with 4 games to play. Baker Mayfield didn't play well, Emeka Egbuka dropped passes and Special Teams wasn't good again. Plus the Lightning have lost 3 straight games, the College Football Playoff is set without Notre Dame and the Reliaquest Bowl matchup. Ho...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers home game vs. the Saints as they look to pull 1-game ahead of Carolina in the division. Plus the Lightning lose after Nikita Kucherov's game-tying goal was overturned due to a hand pass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on USF hiring Ohio State Offensive Coordinator Brian Hartline to be their next football coach replacing Alex Golesh who left for Auburn. Plus Trent Cooper joins us to preview the 10-part Buccaneers docuseries called "Raise The Flags" that will be released next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your Bucs mailbag questions about Head Coach Todd Bowles, Offensive Coordinator Josh Grizzard, beating the Cardinals and NFL Officiating. Plus the Lightning's 7-game win streak snapped in 2-1 loss at the Islanders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the news that Bucs Wide Receivers Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan could start practicing this week as Tampa Bay gets closer to being healthy. While the offense is getting healthier, the defense is still a concern as the cavalry isn't coming to help. Plus Alex Golesh is introduced at Auburn, Jon Sumrall at Florida. Lane Kiffin at LSU and the Lightning going for 8 str...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 20-17 win over the Cardinals to snap their 3-game losing streak. They go Ben Bredeson and Bucky Irving back, while Chris Godwin looked more like himself in his 2nd week back. The game wasn't a masterpiece but they got the W to remain a half game ahead of Carolina who beat the Rams. Plus Alex Golesh leaves USF for Auburn, Jon Sumrall is named the Gat...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers game vs. the Cardinals as Tampa Bay is looking to snap a 3-game losing streak. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on the Bucs pass rush, Josh Grizzard, the coaching staff, could Ronde Barber become a coach and how good are the Lightning this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Lightning's 5-1 win over the Flames giving them 13 wins in their last 16 games. Plus Alex Golesh is linked to the open Arkansas job, Baker isn't taking reps at Bucs practices as Teddy Bridgewater is getting prepared in case he needs to start on Sunday, Haason Reddick returns to practice in a limited role and it looks like Bucky Irving will play. Host...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on whether Baker Mayfield will play this weekend for the Buccaneers, how they will prepare in practice plus there was more to Bucky Irving's time away than just the physical injury. Also we answer a mailbag questions about Todd Bowles as Bucs coach and the Lightning host Calgary tonight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the news that Baker Mayfield could play this week vs. the Cardinals after suffering a mild sprain in his left shoulder. It's essentially a pain management issue moving forward. Plus the Lightning get their first shutout of the season as they've won 4 in a row and 12-of-15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 34-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday Night Football that saw Baker Mayfield leave the game with a left shoulder injury. The game wasn't competitive as the Rams led 28-7 after their first 3 drives and a pick-6. Plus the Lightning have won 3 in a row and are in 2nd place and Mike Norvell will return next season to Florida State. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the stomach bug going through the Bucs team right now, how Tristan Wirfs is viewed by other NFL players, will Bucky Irving or Chris Godwin play this weekend in LA plus we answer a mailbag question about Todd Bowles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils as Jake Guentzel gets a hat trick. Plus is Bucs Head Coach Todd Bowles too conservative, how good are they as a team as they head to Los Angeles to face the Rams and the Rays make moves including DFAing Christopher Morel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with more on the Bucs 44-32 loss to Buffalo and the impact for the rest of the season as they are just .5 game ahead of Carolina in the NFC South. The defense is giving up big plays as the pass rush isn't getting home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 44-32 loss at the Buffalo Bills as special teams continues to be a problem, and the defense isn't doing it's job. The offense scored 32 despite missing weapons as Sean Tucker did well and Baker Mayfield ran the ball for the first time in weeks. Plus USF lost at Navy and most likely ends their chances at the College Football Playoff while the Lightni...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on this weekend's Buccaneers-Bills game as Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin could play. The Bucs are looking to avoid losing 2 straight games as they maintain a 1.5 game lead in the division. Plus USF has a big game at Navy, Junior Caminero gets some votes for AL MVP and Jameis Winston is starting for the Giants this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin returning to practice on Wednesday, so what are the chances they could play this week at Buffalo? Plus the Lightning lose a wild game 7-3 to the Rangers as 5 guys in the lineup last game were out with injury and Brandon Hagel got hurt in the first period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on if the Buccaneers should consider resting Baker Mayfield until he is healthier for the stretch run of the season. Plus Running Back Josh Williams is suspended for 6 games for PEDs, the Lightning host the Rangers tonight as a lot of players are banged up and USF is ranked in the College Football Playoff poll for the first time ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick with the latest on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as it looks like Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin and Haason Reddick aren't ready to return yet. Plus Brian Daboll was fired in New York and Lightning Head Coach hosts his annual Coop's Catch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 28-23 loss to the New England Patriots that saw the defense give up big chunk plays. Luke Goedeke returned but they lost Ben Bredesen in the first quarter with a hamstring injury. Plus the Lightning have won 7-of-8 after a rough 7-game start to the season while USF controls its destiny in terms of the College Football Playoff Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers-Patriots game this weekend while Rick thinks OT Luke Goedeke might play this weekend. Plus USF routs UTSA, the Rays pick up the option on Brandon Lowe and Taylor Walls but let Pete Fairbanks become a free agent. Also Antonio Brown is under arrest after being extradited from Dubai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers injured players not back at practice on Wednesday including Chris Godwin, Jr., Haason Reddick and Bucky Irving, should Jason Licht have made some trades at the deadline and if the Dodgers winning is bad for baseball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones from the Poynter Institute discuss the Buccaneers' upcoming game against the Patriots and they reflect on the team's performance and injuries. They talk about the World Series and other gut-wrenching losses in sports, the current state of baseball, ownership dynamics, and the future of the Rays. They also get into the evolving landscape of college football coaching change...