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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:

Are The Bucs Trolling Mike Evans, Rays and Lightning Lose & Stadium Vote Could Be Next Month Apr 08, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 9-2 loss to the Cubs as Drew Rasmussen is scratched due to his wife going into labor, the Lightning lose 6-2 in Ottawa as Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Pontus Holmberg all miss due to injury, are the Buccaneers trolling Mike Evans by signing former Falcons wide receiver David Sills V, who caught the 4th down pass against the Bucs and Ken Hagan says votes on a new Rays stadium could come next month.

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Rays Win in Return To Tropicana Field, Lightning Lose As Injuries Mount & Bucs Bring Back Justin Skule Apr 07, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays Opening Day as Tropicana Field re-opens after a year away. The Rays hit 3 home runs, played great defense and Shane McClanahan continues to pitch well in his return. The Lightning lose 4-2 to Buffalo as Anthony Cirelli missed the game with an injury and Pontus Holmberg left injured and Jon Cooper says it's "not good". Also Buccaneers bring back swing tackle Justin Skule and Michigan wins the National Title in basketball.

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Rays Are Back at Tropicana Field, Lightning Clinch 9th Straight Playoff Berth & Geno Auriemma Looks Small Apr 06, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 4-5 start to the season as they return to St. Pete today for the Home Opener at Tropicana Field and Shane McClanahan on the bump. Plus the Lightning clinch a playoff berth for the 9th straight season and are back in first place with 6 games to play. Plus Geno Auriemma looks small in his apology to Dawn Staley and South Carolina in the Women's Final Four.

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MAILBAG: Baker Mayfield's Contract Options, Rays Hall of Fame & Lightning's Playoff Chances Apr 03, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on if the Bucs should re-sign Baker Mayfield as he enters the final year of his contract, the Rays Hall of Fame, the Lightning's playoff chances and should you give up fandom when you move.

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Bucs Preparing To Ask For Money For Stadium Renovations & Rays Lose 8-2 Apr 02, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers preparing to meet the TSA about renovations to Raymond James Stadium as the Rays stadium deal is drawing closer. Plus the Rays lose again as Junior Caminero has 3 errors, including one while playing first base.

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Why The Bucs Like Todd Bowles, Shane McClanahan Pitches & Lightning Lose To Montreal Apr 01, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers owner Joel Glazer's comments on why they like Todd Bowles as their head coach and what the comments truly mean. Plus the Rays lose but Shane McClanahan pitched well in his first appearance in over 2.5 years and the Lightning lose to Montreal despite playing well.

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Should The Bucs Lock Up Baker Mayfield Now & Rays Win Their 2nd Straight Game Mar 31, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers dilemna on what to do with Baker Mayfield. Should they sign him now to a long-term deal or wait to play out this season to see how he does. There are risks with both scenarios. Plus the Rays win their 2nd straight as Yandy Diaz stays hot, Nick Martinez pitches well and Johnny Deluca hits a bomb.

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Rays Win Their First Game, Lightning Back Atop Eastern Conference & Final Four Is Set Mar 30, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 1-2 start in St. Louis as the bats rack up 41 hits but the bullpen blow a couple of leads. Plus the Lightning have won 2 in a row and are back atop the Eastern Conference with 9 games remaining, plus the Final Four is set.

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Rays Lose on Opening Day After Holding 7-1 Lead & Lightning Rally but Lose In Overtime Mar 27, 2026

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Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays blowing a 7-1 lead to lose 9-7 on Opening Day in St. Louis. Junior Caminero drew 4 walks, Ben Williamson had 3 hits but Ian Seymour couldn't retire a batter with a big lead. Plus the Lightning rally from a 2-goal deficit but lose 4-3 to the Kraken in overtime.

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Marc Topkin on Rays Opening Day, New Faces, Returning to Tropicana Field & Junior Caminero's Star Mar 26, 2026

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Rick Stroud is joined by Marc Topkin, Rays Beat Writer for the Tampa Bay Times, to discuss the Rays season which begins today. They discuss the team returning to Tropicana Field this season, the new owners, changes on the roster as Brandon Lowe and Pete Fairbanks depart, new faces like Cedric Mullins and Nick Martinez, what to excpect from Shane McClanahan's return and Junior Caminero's star status after the World Baseball Classic.

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