Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers decision to cut Kyle Trask after 4 seasons as Teddy Bridgewater will be the backup quarterback. The 2021 Draft class for Tampa Bay turned out to be a bust. Desmond Watson is among other cuts for Tampa Bay that must be finalized by 4pm today. The Rays beat the Guardians 9-0 as Junior Caminero hits 2 home runs and Ian Seymour allows 1 hit in 5 innings.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers looming cuts to the roster that we know will include Shilo Sanders who was ejected in Saturday’s preseason game for throwing a punch. They also discuss the backup quarterback position and what Jason Licht might decide. Then the Rays take 2-of-3 from the Cardinals as Carson Williams makes his debut and hits a homerun in his first game, plus how the starting pitching has let the team down this season and College Football is back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on press box stories from covering teams and they debate the Top 50 players in Buccaneers History as they prepare to play their 50th season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones back together to discuss covering Training Camps and stories from the past, A/C issues in the middle of a Florida summer and Baker Mayfield staring in commercials again. Rays get swept by the Yankees after their comeback attempt comes up short in extra innings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers mounting injuries including Jalen McMillan who will miss at least half the season, Christian Izien who will miss some time and more. Plus the Rays' Shane Baz gives up 5 homerun in the first 3 innings to the Yankees in a series the Rays need to keep pace in the Wild Card. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers decision to not play quarterback Baker Mayfield this year in the preseason. What led the Bucs to make this decision and is it the correct one, plus the Rays have a huge series vs. the Yankees that begins tonight at Steinbrenner Field and Baker Mayfield is in commercials again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 17-14 win over the Steelers as they are now 2-0 in the preseason. The defense got another 3 interceptions and Teddy Bridgewater looked good in his first action with Tampa Bay. The Rays wrap up their 12-game west coast road trip at 6-6 but were hoping for more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers joint practice with the Steelers which Tampa Bay dominated so much that Mike Evans, Lavonte David and Baker Mayfield won't play in Saturday's preseason game. Plus Todd Bowles comments on Vita Vea and your mailbag questions about Baker Mayfield, who makes the roster, statues at Raymond James Stadium, Hugh Culverhouse and the Rays call up Bob Seymour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs Antoine Winfield, Jr., not practicing with a lower leg injury, more on Devin White's time in Tampa Bay, the Rays beat the Athletics as Junior Caminero hits his 34th homerun, the Lightning's home is now called Benchmark International Arena, some history of 'The Catch' and a new logo for the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Bucs GM Jason Licht's comments to The Athletic regarding Devin White and how he wouldn't have drafted him in hindsight. Plus your mailbag questions on Chris Braswell, Shilo Sanders, Bucs draft picks, the pass rush and Todd Bowles' defensive scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers last practice of Training Camp as they prepare to head to Pittsburgh for a joint practice and preseason game this week. Plus the Bucs have stability with their special teams now after rotating through 3 punters last season, Jon Gruden wins his Nevada appeal in case against NFL, Shane McClanahan won't pitch this season after undergoing a procedure for his nerve issue and could the Rays make a run at the playoffs with 42 games remaining. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 29-7 win over the Titans in the first preseason game that saw Kyle Trask play well, Rachaad White get hurt and some off the radar guys show out. Plus the Rays get swept in Seattle after blowing a late lead on Friday night and Shane McClanahan still having nerve issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the feisty Buccaneers joint practice with the Titans ahead of their first preseason game tomorrow night where the starters won't play. Plus the Rays' Johnny Deluca goes on the IL again and mailbag questions on Kevin Cash, Teddy Bridgewater and Gene Deckerhoff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Teddy Bridgewater's first day of practice with the Buccaneers and his signing should have been obvious. Plus could this be Mike Evans last season, NFL players now have to bring their own smelling salts, the Rays win the series in Anaheim as Junior Caminero reaches 30 home runs for the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers signing of backup QB Teddy Bridgewater and what the means for the team and Kyle Trask. Plus the NFL bans smelling salts which Baker Mayfield uses and the Rays find some offense in Anaheim but can they go on a stretch to get them back into playoff contention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers upcoming joint practice with the Titans ahead of their 1st preseason game this weekend. Plus more on is Kyle Trask the best backup QB for the Bucs, some Buccaneers mailbag questions, Tom Brady's broadcasting career and the Rays struggling at the start of their west coast road trip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Baker Mayfield missing the last 2 days of practice at Bucs Training Camp after he hit his hand on a shoulder pad, Is Kyle Trask a good enough backup QB for a Super Bowl Contender and the Bucs are trying different offensive line combinations including Graham Barton at Left Tackle. Plus the Rays get shut out twice by the Dodgers as they now head out on a 12-game, 14-day road trip to the West Coast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays trade deadlines acquisitions as they say goodbye to Taj Bradley, Jose Caballero and Curtis Mead. They didn't trade they're biggest pieces and kept Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe and Pete Fairbanks. Plus when should you be worried about the number of interceptions that Baker Mayfield is throwing in practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on NFL football returning tonight with the Hall of Fame Game and this week's HOF inductions. Plus the Rays fail to hold leads in the 8th, 9th and 10th innings against the Yankees in their latest loss plus Zack Littell is traded to the Reds after he threw 5 scoreless innings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers first and only night practice of Training Camp and the defense seems to be dominating the offense so far. Plus the Rays lose to the Yankees after taking a 3-0 lead against Max Fried and the trade deadline is less than 48 hours away. Also the shooter at the NFL headquarters and Bryce Harper confronts MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred about implementing a salary cap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.