The Nick Wize Show
Join The Nick Wize Show every Saturday on 95.3 WDAE & iHeart Radio as we dive into local Tampa Bay sports... everything from the Bucs & USF Bulls to the Lightning & Rays! Plus the BIGGEST College Sports stories from around the State of Florida
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October 27, 2026 • 10 mins
After four hours of dissecting the Rays' disastrous Game 3, Nick Wize and Rock Riley finally sprinkle in some Buccaneers talk to close out the show! Nick explains why he was glad he gave Tim a ride home, sparking a conversation about the insanity of stadium rideshares. Plus, Nick revisits his interview with Bucs rookie Keionte Scott, including how Scott spent the two-hour lightning delay against Cleveland relaxing in the hot tub an...
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October 27, 2026 • 11 mins
The Rays' World Series performance has officially ruined more than just baseball for some Tampa Bay fans! Nick Wize and Rock Riley go through listener texts revealing exactly when fans gave up on Game 3, including one hilarious response from a fan who was so fed up that he took down his Halloween decorations DAYS before the holiday! The mood quickly shifts as more texts pour in about the season ticket holder who had his premium Wor...
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October 27, 2026 • 23 mins
The frustration surrounding the Rays' World Series extends well beyond the field! Nick Wize and Rock Riley hear from a season ticket holder who claims MLB took his seats behind Tampa Bay's dugout, leaving him relocated to the 300 section with cash and concession credit while Brewers fans filled the area around him. Nick and Rock can't believe what they're hearing! Plus, callers revisit the Aranda controversy, question Ian Seymour's...
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October 27, 2026 • 10 mins
Nick Wize is absolutely devastated by the thought of what Tropicana Field could look like if the Brewers finish off a World Series sweep tonight! With Tampa Bay fans discouraged and Milwaukee supporters showing up in force, Nick and Rock Riley fear the lasting image of this Fall Classic could be Brewers fans celebrating a championship in the Rays' own building. The guys discuss their efforts to defend the Tampa Bay market from nati...
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October 27, 2026 • 11 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley tackle an interesting question from a Rays caller: Is Kevin Cash becoming Tampa Bay's version of Tony Dungy, a manager capable of taking his team deep into the postseason but unable to deliver the ultimate prize? The same caller blasts Taylor Walls for failing to make crucial defensive plays in Games 2 and 3, while another questions Cash's decision to bench Aranda, Palacios, and Hicks. Plus, Nick clarifies ...
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October 27, 2026 • 25 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley debate whether Rays fans should appreciate an unexpected World Series run or be furious about a potentially historic missed opportunity! One caller argues Tampa Bay was projected to finish last before the season, but Nick refuses to accept the idea that this is simply a bonus season, especially when World Series appearances come around only once every 10–12 years. Plus, the guys discuss Taylor Walls' ...
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October 27, 2026 • 11 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley question whether the World Series spotlight has become too much for certain Rays players, especially Taylor Walls, whose normally elite defense has fallen short of expectations. Nick argues that Tampa Bay's stars simply aren't playing like stars, the hitters aren't hitting, and the pitchers aren't delivering! Plus, frustrated callers debate whether Walls should be benched, challenge the guys' comparison of ...
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October 27, 2026 • 7 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley are officially calling for divine intervention ahead of Game 4 of the World Series! The guys open the segment playing the iconic "Wave" song from Angels in the Outfield, hoping a little movie magic can save the Rays. Plus, Nick reads listener texts and opens the phone lines with one simple question: At what point last night did you finally turn off the Game 3 disaster? Rays fans share their breaking points ...
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October 27, 2026 • 23 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley let frustrated Rays fans vent following Tampa Bay's miserable World Series performance before taking matters into their own hands! The guys become Kevin Cash and Erik Neander, spinning their very own World Series lineup wheel to determine the starting nine for Game 4, with hilarious results! Plus, callers question benching Jonathan Aranda over lefty-on-lefty splits, debate Cash's postseason management, and ...
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October 27, 2026 • 10 mins
When even the ceremonial first pitch goes wrong, you know it's been THAT kind of World Series! Nick Wize and Rock Riley react to Joe Maddon handing his first pitch duties to James Shields, only for Shields to completely air-mail the throw. The guys also explore a curious conspiracy theory involving Milwaukee's 13 swings and misses across 175 pitches before taking a call from a Rays fan desperately searching for hope through histori...
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October 27, 2026 • 8 mins
Is there ANYTHING positive to take away from Game 3? Nick Wize thinks he found something! He and Rock Riley continue ripping Kevin Cash and the Rays for their lineup decisions, but Nick offers one silver lining: Freddy Peralta's performance might have helped Tampa Bay's chances of retaining him financially. Meanwhile, Rays fans flood the phone lines, with some agreeing wholeheartedly with the guys and others arguing that their crit...
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October 27, 2026 • 27 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley are absolutely LIVID following the Rays' disastrous Game 3 World Series performance! From Kevin Cash benching Jonathan Aranda in a must-win game to Ben Williamson inexplicably batting fifth behind Junior Caminero, the guys unload on every questionable decision. Plus, Nick calls out the national media for attacking Rays fans over the number of Brewers supporters in attendance and argues that every Tampa Bay ...
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Nick Wize and Rock Riley broadcast live from Ferg's in Downtown St. Pete for WDAE's four-hour Webull World Series Game 3 Watch Party! The guys celebrate the Buccaneers' dominant victory over Carolina, including a historic 26-point second quarter, 258 rushing yards, Todd Bowles' Victory Monday challenge, and whether Tampa Bay can realistically win five more games. Attention then shifts to the Rays' frustrating World Series start, as...
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October 26, 2026 • 11 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley wrap up their special four-hour broadcast live from Ferg's in Downtown St. Pete for WDAE's Webull Game 3 Watch Party! The guys revisit the Buccaneers' dominant victory over Carolina before discussing Milwaukee's growing obsession with Tropicana Field's roof, including complaints from the Brewers' closer about its baseball-colored ceiling. Could the Trop actually give Tampa Bay an advantage? Rock predicts a ...
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October 26, 2026 • 9 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley are live from Ferg's for WDAE's Webull Game 3 Watch Party, and the conversation turns to whether the Trop could help shift the momentum of the World Series! Ben Verlander's post showing Milwaukee using a pitching machine to simulate fly balls near the stadium's roof has the guys wondering if the Brewers are getting inside their own heads. Meanwhile, Nick and Rock insist Tampa Bay needs to return to its iden...
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October 26, 2026 • 24 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley are live from Ferg's for WDAE's Webull Game 3 Watch Party, and Nick has one message for the Rays: start playing like the team that swept the Yankees! The guys highlight Freddy Peralta's postseason value, revisit how Tampa Bay helped turn his career around after his time with the Mets, and discuss whether "MVP Freddy" should become his new nickname. Callers debate Milwaukee's bullpen, Tampa Bay's relief opti...
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October 26, 2026 • 8 mins
The Rays are facing an uphill battle in the World Series, and Nick Wize isn't sugarcoating how difficult the road ahead could be! Live from Ferg's in Downtown St. Pete, Nick and Rock Riley take calls from fans concerned about Tampa Bay's shaky pitching and defense through the opening two games. Despite both losses coming by just one run, the performances have left fans feeling like the Rays are much further behind. Nick identifies ...
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October 26, 2026 • 9 mins
Nick Wize and Rock Riley continue their live broadcast from Ferg's in Downtown St. Pete for WDAE's Webull Game 3 Watch Party, celebrating Tampa Bay's dominant victory over Carolina! Baker Mayfield and the Bucs insist they're not dead yet after a remarkable 26-point second quarter, while Rock explains how a dominant rushing attack can take the soul out of an opponent. The guys discuss Todd Bowles' challenge to win three straight bef...
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October 26, 2026 • 23 mins
The Rays are back home for Game 3, but Nick Wize isn't holding back about their disappointing World Series performance! Live from Ferg's, Nick and Rock Riley break down Tampa Bay's boneheaded mistakes, questionable execution, and inability to play the pitching-and-defense brand of baseball that got them here. Milwaukee's dominant bullpen has only made matters worse, while some of Kevin Cash's decisions have left Nick pleasantly sur...
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October 26, 2026 • 14 mins
Has Tampa Bay's biggest strength suddenly become its biggest weakness? Broadcasting live from Ferg's for WDAE's Webull Game 3 Watch Party, Nick Wize and Rock Riley examine the Rays' aggressive baserunning decisions that have backfired against Milwaukee. Between Jonathan Aranda's caught stealing and Mesa Jr. ending an inning with another costly mistake, Nick believes the Rays aren't playing anything like the team that earned its Wor...
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