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Sports Day Tampa Bay

Your daily home for Tampa Bay sports. Award-winning Tampa Bay Times journalist Rick Stroud teams up with Steve Versnick every weekday to break down the biggest stories across the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, USF, and beyond. From locker room insight to trade rumors, injury updates, and the moves shaping each franchise, Rick and Steve go beyond the headlines with reporting you won’t find anywhere else — plus regular mailbag segments answering listener questions. New episodes drop every weekday morning, making it the ultimate insider’s guide to sports in the Bay.

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Latest Episodes:

Lightning Win In OT To Even Series With Montreal & Reds Blow Out The Rays Apr 22, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 3-2 overtime win over Montreal in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. Nikita Kucherov scores for the first time in 17 playoff games to tie the game while JJ Moser nets the OT winner. The Rays lose to the Reds and will look to salvage a game this afternoon while the Bucs continue to prepare for Thursday night's NFL Draft.

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Lightning-Canadiens Game 2 Tonight, Rays Mental Errors Cost Them & Bucs Start Voluntary Workouts Apr 21, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's prep for tonight's Game 2 after they lost the first game on Sunday. Charle-Eduoard D’Astous is doubtful after leaving game 1 injured. The Rays lose to the Reds after making several mental errors and the Buccaneers start voluntary workouts with the NFL Draft just 2 days away.

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Lightning Lose In OT in Game 1, Rays Lose Series to Pirates & Bucs Preparing For NFL Draft Apr 20, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Lightning's 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of their best-of-7 first-round series. The Bolts took too many bad penalties as they allowed 3 power play goals. The Rays lose 2-of-3 to the Pirates but had a huge comeback on Saturday for their lone win and the Bucs are preparing for the NFL Draft this week.

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Rays Sweep The White Sox, Questions Remain on Rays Stadium Plan and Lightning Start Playoffs on Sunday Apr 17, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 3-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox for their 6th straight win. Questions still remain after Hillsborough County's workshop on a Rays Stadium Deal. The Lightning open up the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday afternoon at 5:45pm vs. the Montreal Canadiens. Plus we answer your mailbag questions the Bucs draft needs.

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Bucs Discuss Stadium Renovations With Officials, Rays Win Again & Lightning Preparing for Playoffs Apr 16, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers meeting with the City, County and TSA about major renovations to Raymond James Stadium and the potential impact it has on the Rays stadium search. Plus the Rays win again and have the best record in the American League plus the Lighting lose their regular season finale as they turn their attention to the playoffs.

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Rays Continue To Score, Lightning Get Home Ice in First Round & Jason Licht Speaks Today Apr 15, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 8-5 win over the White Sox as they are in first place in the AL East. They continue to find ways to score without hitting a lot of homers. Plus the Lightning will start at home vs. the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht will speak today for his pre-NFL Draft press conference.

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Lightning To Face Canadiens In First Round, Bucs Host A Quarterback & Dick Vitale Has Cancer Again Apr 14, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings which means their first round opponent is set with the Montreal Canadiens. Plus Dick Vitale has cancer again and Bucs host Kansas quaterback Jalon Daniels for pre-draft visit.

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Rays Sweep The Yankees, Lightning Beat The Bruins & Rory McIlroy Repeats Apr 13, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays sweep of the Yankees as they pull into a 3-way tie for first place in the AL East, the Lightning win in Boston as Brandon Hagel returns but more players are out injured and Rory McIlroy repeats at The Masters.

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MAILBAG: What To Do With Baker Mayfield's Contract, Why Mike Evans Left & Rowdies Undefeated Apr 10, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct or your money back. They answer questions about Baker Mayfield and when the Buccaneers should try to re-sign him, why Mike Evans left the Bucs and the Rowdies undefeated start.

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Rays Lose Series To Cubs and Mailbag Questions About Yandy Diaz & Signing Prospects Apr 09, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 6-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs as they've lost 3 of their first 4 series this season. The defense continues to be a problem as they lead MLB with 17 errors. Plus we answer your mailbag questions about where Yandy Diaz ranks amongst the Rays greats, signing young prospects early and when to leave a game when your wife is in labor.

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