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

Episodes

Concerned or Calm? Rays Fans Weigh In

June 15, 2026 • 10 mins
The Rays' inconsistency remains front and center as Nick Wize invites listeners to share their level of concern following Tampa Bay's struggles in Anaheim. Are these just the ups and downs of a long baseball season, or is there legitimate reason to worry about the team's ability to contend? The WDAE audience sounds off as Nick gauges the pulse of Rays Nation.
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Nick Wize's Makeup Theory on the Rays

June 15, 2026 • 9 mins
Nick Wize delivers one of his most memorable analogies of the baseball season, comparing the Rays' sweep of the Red Sox to makeup. Why? Because makeup covers things up—and Nick believes that's exactly what happened. With Tampa Bay following that high point by losing two out of three in Anaheim, Nick examines whether the Red Sox series created a false sense of confidence and what it means moving forward for the Rays and their ...
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Championship Chaos: NBA Heartbreak & Hurricanes Glory

June 15, 2026 • 10 mins
From basketball to hockey, Nick Wize breaks down a night full of championship twists. He analyzes the stunning statistics from the NBA Finals, highlighting just how dominant the Spurs looked at times despite the series ending much quicker than expected. Nick also revisits John Tortorella's memorable Game 6 prediction and discusses why the Carolina Hurricanes had other plans as they celebrated a Stanley Cup victory in front of their...
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Can Neutral-Site Events Live Up to the Hype?

June 15, 2026 • 10 mins
Nick Wize spends the segment tackling a topic borrowed from Pat Donovan: do neutral-site sporting events deliver enough excitement to justify the hype? Not wanting to completely hijack the conversation before Pat gets his turn, Nick limits the scope but still highlights some legendary examples. He revisits the atmosphere of the Winter Classic, remembers the Sabres and Penguins making history outdoors in 2009, and discusses how the ...
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What the World Cup Is Teaching Europe About America

June 15, 2026 • 11 mins
Nick Wize has a dilemma: after a guest-booking mishap, is it acceptable to steal Pat Donovan's topic as payback? Tampa Bay listeners offer their opinions before Nick shifts gears to one of his favorite World Cup storylines—Europeans experiencing America for the first time. From their amazement at free refills to their disbelief over the size of American meals, Nick explores the cultural differences that have visitors talking.
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Nick Wize Has World Cup Fever

June 15, 2026 • 13 mins
Nick Wize opens the show by admitting something he never thought he'd say: he can't get enough of the World Cup. Despite not being an everyday soccer fan, the atmosphere, the passion from supporters around the globe, and the nonstop action have completely won him over. From dramatic finishes to unforgettable crowds, Nick explains why this tournament has become must-watch television
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What Has Better Odds?

June 12, 2026 • 10 mins
Nick & Producer Tim play What are the odds. They discussed topics from the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, World Cup, & even certain fan bases...what do you think has better odds?
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The Biggest Celebrity Fan of the Bucs?

June 12, 2026 • 10 mins
After seeing a tweet about the biggest celebrity fans of each NFL team, Nick noticed it said Hulk Hogan. Nick wondered who else would be the biggest celebrity Bucs fan? What are your thoughts?
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Callers & Texters React to CFB Interest

June 12, 2026 • 11 mins
Nick takes calls & reads texts reacting to their interest level in College Football. There are some who still enjoy the game while others are losing interest b/c of the parody of players transferring & with them getting paid. What are your thoughts on the interest level of college football?
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Have You Lost Interest in College Football?

June 12, 2026 • 13 mins
Its (summer) Football Friday, maybe even Futbol Friday w/ the World Cup in action tonight. This Brendan Sorsby case is getting out of control & the average college football fan does not care about this. Nick asks the interesting question, have you lost interest in CFB b/c of how CFB is going with the transfer portal, NIL, & now this?? Its losing all its passion & meaning.
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More Calls & Texts on Happy and Sad moments As A Sports Fan

June 11, 2026 • 12 mins
This was one of the biggest topics we have done on the show, the listeners responded to their highs and lows in the sports fandom world.
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Calls & Texts on Your Knicks Moment and Spurs Moment As A Fan

June 11, 2026 • 15 mins
Listeners respond to their happiest and saddest moments as a Tampa Bay sports fan.
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Calls & Texts on Biggest Choke Jobs In Sports

June 11, 2026 • 14 mins
Where does the choke at Doak rank? The Gators were up 31-3 entering the 4th quarter and lost in 1994! The Spurs collapse last night was up there with the Falcons 28-3 Super Bowl loss.
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Biggest Choke Jobs In Sports

June 11, 2026 • 15 mins
Nick revisits the moments athletes, teams, and entire fanbases wish they could forget. From Rory McIlroy's collapse at the 2011 Masters, to the Atlanta Falcons blowing a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl, to the Boston Red Sox disaster in Game 162, we're ranking and debating the most painful failures ever witnessed in sports.
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The Biggest Choke in Sports History

June 11, 2026 • 13 mins
Nick opens the show by actually talking about the Knicks Spurs Game from last night but not in the way you think. It was such an unbelievable choke job that Nick asks was this the biggest choke in sports history? Nick & Tim have some thoughts, what are yours?
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Sports Moments That Made You Happy & Low

June 11, 2026 • 9 mins
Nick asks what was the moments in sports that made you feel like a Knicks fan & moments in sports that made you feel like a Spurs fan from last night. There are plenty of moments for both Nick & Producer Tim that made them feel elated & sad. It was an unbelievable game last night, what sports moments made you feel at your peak & what sports moments made you feel depressed?
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Full Show 6-11-26

June 11, 2026 • 75 mins
Nick goes all in on the Knicks miraculous win last night...not really but he does discuss the Biggest Choke jobs in all of sports history b/c of that dramatic win. This game also gave Nick the idea of what were some games that made you feel like Knicks fans from last night & games that made you feel like Spurs fans from last night. There were a lot of different answers, different calls that had some interesting ideas. You are n...
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Nick Finishes w/ Calls on Highs & Lows

June 11, 2026 • 10 mins
Nick finishes the final segment by taking calls about the Highs & Lows as a sports fan! Many callers have similar highs but different lows. Also an unusual caller tries to say the Spurs will win it all. What are your thoughts?
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Full Show 6-9-26

June 9, 2026 • 83 mins
Buccaneer fans see Red when they hear that Baker should be paid upwards of 53+ over a 5 year period. This show is highly into Baker getting his long term extension before the season starts while plenty of callers and texters disagree with extending Baker. There were plenty of callers who would keep Baker, even some fans of different team, told Tampa they should keep Baker in a Bucs uniform. At the end, Nick talks about the Rays &am...
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Stats Prove Baker is 2nd Best QB in Bucs History

June 9, 2026 • 8 mins
Nick finishes the Baker Mayfield discussion by bringing statistics that prove Baker Mayfield is the 2nd best QB in the history of the Buccaneers. Between his playoff victories in a Bucs uniform, to his playoff appearances, & even win % since joining the Bucs...Baker needs to get paid and finish his career as a Buccaneer. What say you?
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