The Nick Wize Show

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 26, 2026 • 175 mins
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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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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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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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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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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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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With Brewers fans arriving in Tampa Bay for Game 3 of the World Series, Nick Wize and Rock Riley discuss the differences between traveling to Florida and making the trip to Milwaukee as opposing fans. Then, Nick poses an interesting question: Do you buy World Series merchandise before your team wins the whole thing? Nick says absolutely not, arguing that expensive gear becomes a painful reminder if the Rays lose. Rock completely di...
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October 26, 2026 • 25 mins
It's Game 3 of the World Series, and Nick Wize and Rock Riley are live from Ferg's in Downtown St. Pete with plenty to unpack! Following a frustrating weekend against Milwaukee, the guys question Tampa Bay's sloppy execution, Ian Seymour's collapse, and whether Kevin Cash can continue trusting a pitcher who has struggled in consecutive appearances. Tim joins the conversation surrounding Yandy Díaz's controversial swing and MLB's co...
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The numbers from Sunday's Buccaneers victory are almost unbelievable! Nick Wize and Rock Riley continue their special Webull Game 3 Watch Party broadcast from Ferg's by highlighting Tampa Bay's historic scoring quarter, its third-fewest pass attempts in franchise history, and a 258-yard rushing explosion against Carolina. But after celebrating the statistical milestones, Nick turns his attention to the bigger picture. Which remaini...
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A special Victory Monday edition of The Nick Wize Show gets underway live from Ferg's in Downtown St. Pete! Nick Wize and Rock Riley celebrate the Buccaneers crushing Carolina before calling out Rock for taking a few questionable tweets way too seriously. Then it's time for Tim's radio debut review! The guys revisit his first solo shift on Saturday, asking about his nerves, preparation, and how much that first commercial break help...
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Nick Wize and Rock Riley open Monday’s show live from Ferg’s celebrating a much-needed Buccaneers win over Carolina. Bucky Irving sets the tone with five first downs on the opening drive, Baker Mayfield fights through his injured thumb, and Todd Bowles improves to 4-1 against former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales. At 2-5, could Tampa Bay actually be back in the NFC South race? Plus, Nick and Rock explain why th...
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It's a special FOUR-HOUR World Series Friday as Nick Wize and Rock Riley get Tampa Bay ready for Game 1 between the Rays and Brewers! The guys love Kevin Cash's decision to start Nick Martinez over Drew Rasmussen, break down the finalized World Series roster, and dive into producer Tim's fascinating historical research on why Milwaukee's seven-day layoff could spell trouble. Fox Sports 920's Hunter Baumgardt joins with the Milwauke...
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The Nick Wize Show wraps up with some uncomfortable questions surrounding the Buccaneers! After hearing from Buc John and reacting to a listener suggesting a Rays outright bet at +250, Nick, Rock Riley, and Tim deliver their final Bucs-Panthers predictions. All three expect Tampa Bay to lose and fall to 1-6, with Nick wondering whether the decision to bring Baker Mayfield back is more about protecting coaching jobs than anything el...
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The competition heats up as Nick Wize, Rock Riley, and producer Tim make their weekly picks against the spread! College football brings four major matchups, highlighted by LSU-Auburn, Indiana-Michigan, Tennessee-South Carolina, and No. 7 Ole Miss visiting No. 19 Texas. The guys then dive into the NFL slate, debating everything from the Ravens laying just 1.5 against Cincinnati to Detroit being favored over Green Bay and Seattle giv...
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Could Freddy Peralta remain a Ray beyond this magical World Series run? Nick Wize and Rock Riley react to Peralta's recent comments about wanting to stay in Tampa Bay and debate whether he'd consider taking less money to remain with the organization. The guys also challenge ESPN's World Series player rankings and its analytics model giving Milwaukee a 72% chance to win tonight, take a listener's call about the Brewers' unfamiliarit...
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Nick Wize and Rock Riley welcome Pat Donovan to the show for a hilarious discussion about his co-host Aaron Jacobson's belief that he could foul off Jacob Misiorowski's triple-digit heat with only 20 chances. Does Aaron have any shot, or is he completely out of his mind? The laughter quickly turns serious when the Buccaneers release their official injury report, confirming Emeka Egbuka will miss Sunday's game. The guys examine the ...
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Nick Wize and Rock Riley are counting down the hours until Game 1 of the World Series! First, they examine the latest Bucs injury report, Emeka Egbuka's return to practice, and why Sunday's game could make or break Tampa Bay's football season. Then Nick opens the World Series media guide for some fascinating Rays-Brewers history, home-team records, and playoff pitching numbers. The guys revisit Kevin Cash and Pat Murphy's 1998 Coll...
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Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920 joins Nick Wize and Rock Riley to deliver the Milwaukee perspective ahead of Game 1 of the World Series! Hunter describes the excitement surrounding the Brewers, reacts to Kevin Cash starting Nick Martinez, and explains why Logan Henderson could be critical to Milwaukee's pitching plans. Plus, how will the Brewers manage their rotation if starters can't get beyond four or five innings? Hunter reve...
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