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Award Winning Journalist Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and Steve Versnick take you inside Tampa Bay Sports each weekday. They go deeper into the biggest stories in Tampa Bay including the Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning, USF and more. It's sports insight you won't get anywhere else which is why we call it Show Prep Tampa Bay! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Location:

St. Petersburg, FL

Description:

Award Winning Journalist Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and Steve Versnick take you inside Tampa Bay Sports each weekday. They go deeper into the biggest stories in Tampa Bay including the Buccaneers, Rays, Lightning, USF and more. It's sports insight you won't get anywhere else which is why we call it Show Prep Tampa Bay! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter:

@SportsDayTB

Language:

English

Contact:

813-360-1530


Episodes
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Rays Change Lineup But Struggle To Score, Lightning Ready For Game 2 & Should Bucs Consider Drafting Penix

4/23/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays hitting problems as they lose another series-opening game, the Lightning preparing for Game 2 tonight vs. the Panthers and should the Buccaneers consider Michael Penix, Jr., if he's available on Thursday with the 26th pick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:59

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Lightning Lose Game 1 To Panthers & Yankees Take 2-of-3 From Rays

4/22/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's Game 1 loss to the Panthers that saw the Bolts get 1 goal 5-on-5. Plus the Rays lose 2-of-3 in the Bronx as Randy Arozarena and Yandy Diaz continue to struggle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:50

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MAILBAG: Lightning's Playoff Chances, Pepiot's Pitching & Buccaneers Draft Memories

4/19/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Ryan Pepiot's performance in the Rays 2-1 win over the Angels and we answer your mailbag questions about the Lightning's playoff chances, Utah's new team, Buccaneers drafts from the past, USF's football future and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:02:49

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Kucherov Reaches 100 Assists & Rays Bullpen Hurts Them Again

4/18/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Nikita Kucherov getting 100 assists in the final game of the season, becoming just the 5 players all-time to reach that number. Plus the Rays bullpen costs them another game as Pete Fairbanks takes the loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:57

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Rays Win In 13 Innings & Lightning Will Face Panthers In Round 1

4/17/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 7-6 win in 13 innings over the Angels as Tampa Bay had 1 hit until the bottom of the 9th inning. Plus the Lightning will face the Florida Panthers in the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the WNBA Draft's ratings were huge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:21

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Bucs Begin Offseason Workouts, Rays and Lightning Lose & John Sterling Retires

4/16/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers beginning off-season workout program, the Rays lose despite a great pitching performance from Zach Eflin, the Lightning lose to Buffalo and maybe lose Luke Glendening to injury, plus John Sterling retires from Yankees radio broadcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:21

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Rays Take Series From Giants, Lightning Lose In Washington, Scheffler Wins Masters & Buccaneers Baby News

4/15/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays taking 2-of-3 from the Giants including beating up on Blake Snell, the Lightning lose in Washington, Scottie Scheffler wins the Masters and Bucs baby news with Baker Mayfield and Tristan Wirfs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:54

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What Jason Licht Said Ahead of NFL Draft, OJ Simpson Dies & Lightning Mailbag Questions

4/12/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Jason Licht's pre-draft press conference and what type of players the Buccaneers might select, OJ Simpson dies and your mailbag questions on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:35

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MAILBAG: Are Rays Built For Postseaon, Kevin Cash and MLB Arm Injuries

4/11/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on Kevin Cash, can the Rays win in the postseason, and how youth sports play into pitching injuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:04

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Stamkos Hat Trick, Kucherov 3 Assists Plus Rays Beat Angels

4/10/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 5-2 win over Columbus as Steven Stamkos gets a hat trick and Nikita Kucherov has another 3-point night and now has 96 assists on the season. Plus the Rays beat the Angels to raise their record to 6-6 with a bullpen that is struggling and a lineup waiting for their stars to show up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:25

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The Solar Eclipse Was More Impressive Than The Rays Game or National Championship

4/9/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the solar eclipse that was a lot better than the Rays 7-1 loss to the Angels or the National Championship game that UConn dominated. Plus USF loses Chris Youngblood to the transfer portal after losing Selton Miguel last week and Mikhail Sergachev returned to Lightning practice on Monday in the next step in his rehab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:41:20

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Rays Take 2 of 3 From Rockies, Lightning Clinch Playoff Berth & John Calipari Leaving Kentucky

4/8/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays weird series in Colorado where they took 2-out-of-3 but there were comebacks, bad baseballs, horrible weather and a great pitching performance by Ryan Pepiot. Plus the Lightning clinch a playoff berth but lose to the Penguins and South Carolina wins the women's basketball title while John Calipari is leaving Kentucky for Arkansas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:46:17

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Rick and Tom on Lightning's Chances in Playoffs & How Good Will Rays Be

4/5/2024
Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on the Lightning's chances in the playoffs as they are close to clinching a spot and can the Rays duplicate the success of the last few years this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:16

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Rick and Tom on Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Kim Mulkey and Women's College Basketball

4/4/2024
Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on the Iowa-LSU game that drew over 12 million viewers, what Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have done for women's basketball and thoughts on Kim Mulkey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:50

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MAILBAG: Bucs Edge Rushers, Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Tyler Glasnow & Wander Franco

4/3/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions about Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Bucs Edge Rushers, Bucs TV games, Tyler Glasnow and Wander Franco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:03:26

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Rays Pitching Struggles Again, Lightning Lose to Detroit & LSU-Iowa Was Great

4/2/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays pitching struggles as they continue to give up walks and lots of runs. The Lightning play well but some careless mistakes cost them against Detroit, the dress an EBUG and the Iowa-LSU game didn't disappoint as Caitlin Clark was sensational. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:12

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Rays Split Season Opening Series with Blue Jays & Lightning Keep Rolling

4/1/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays season opening split with the Toronto Blue Jays after Tyler Alexander and a slew of relievers couldn't stop walking Blue Jays on Sunday. Plus the Lightning keep rolling with points in 9 straight games and the Final Four is set. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:14

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Rays Lose 8-2 on Opening Day, Joe Maddon on Ohtani & Lightning's Magic Number

3/29/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays Opening Day loss to the Blue Jays 8-2 as Zach Eflin was brilliant for 5 innings but couldn't get through the 6th. Plus Joe Maddon on the Shohei Ohtani scandal and the Lightning's win over the Bruins on Wednesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:16

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Marc Topkin on 2024 Rays Outlook, How They'll Overcome Injuries & The Rays Way

3/28/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Todd Bowles and Jason Glazer's comments at the NFL Owners Meetings in Orlando as Todd Bowles says they aren't trying to win the offseason and he likes his chess pieces while the Glazer family isn't satisfied with just 2 Super Bowls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:47:09

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Todd Bowles' Chess Pieces & Glazer's Want More Super Bowls

3/27/2024
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Todd Bowles and Jason Glazer's comments at the NFL Owners Meetings in Orlando as Todd Bowles says they aren't trying to win the offseason and he likes his chess pieces while the Glazer family isn't satisfied with just 2 Super Bowls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:27