Sports Day Tampa Bay

Sports Day Tampa Bay

Join award-winning journalist Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and co-host Steve Versnick every weekday as they dive deep into the biggest stories in Tampa Bay sports. From the Buccaneers and Rays to the Lightning, USF, and more — they go beyond the headlines to give you the insight you can't find anywhere else. It’s the ultimate insider’s guide to Tampa Bay sports. New episodes drop every weekday morning in your favorite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Could the Bucs Hire Mike McDaniel as OC, Rays Trade Josh Lowe & Pitch For Stadium at HCC

January 16, 2026 • 43 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator search as it seems Todd Monken will follow John Harbaugh to the Giants. Mike McDaniel is in town today to interview and there might be interest in taking the OC job instead of a head coaching job this season. Plus the Rays trade Josh Lowe and get back Gavin Lux and a minor league pitcher. Hillsborough Community College board will meet on Tuesday about the Rays s...

Mark as Played

Bucs To Interview Mike McDaniel for OC, Lavonte David on Last Season & Rachaad White On Todd Bowles

January 15, 2026 • 42 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers interview with OC candidate Todd Monken, Mike McDaniel is visiting later this week as the everyone seems to be waiting on a where John Harbaugh ends up before hiring begins. Plus Lavonte David on the injuries he played with this season, Rachaad White thinks Todd Bowles should give up calling the defense and Ronde Barber on the coaching staff and what is needed.

Mark as Played

Bucs to Interview Todd Monken Today For Offensive Coordinator & Lightning Win 11th Straight Game

January 14, 2026 • 43 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers interviewing Todd Monken in person today for their Offensive Coordinator position. Monken loved his time in Tampa previously and has a history with Baker Mayfield. Plus Mike Tomlin steps down in Pittsburgh and the Tampa Bay Lightning win their 11th straight game, tying a franchise record.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Mark as Played

Bucs to Interview Mike Kafka, Lightning Win 10th Straight Plus Aaron Rodgers & Mike Tomlin's future

January 13, 2026 • 36 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs continuing to interview coaches for their Offensive Coordinator position, the Lightning have now won 10 straight games but Brayden Point left Monday's game injured plus the Steelers lose so it is the final game for Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Buccaneers Begin To Interview OC Candidates, A Great NFL Wild Card Weekend & Lightning Win 9 Straight

January 12, 2026 • 47 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers beginning to interview Offensive Coordinator candidates to replace Josh Grizzard. Plus what a Wild Card weekend in the NFL as most of the game came down to the final possession. Plus Indiana will face Miami in the College Football National Championship and the Lightning have now won 9 straight games.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Mark as Played

Bucs Fire 5 Assistant Coaches While 2 More Retire

January 9, 2026 • 49 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Todd Bowles' decision to fire 5 Buccaneers Assistant Coaches plus 2 more retire. Where do the Bucs go from here, who might they hire and what does it mean for Todd Bowles in the future. Plus looking ahead to this weekend's playoff games and the Lightning getting set to start a 5-game road trip.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Mark as Played

Todd Bowles Will Return as Bucs Head Coach Next Season

January 8, 2026 • 45 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the news that Rick broke on Wednesday that Todd Bowles will return next season as the Head Coach of the Buccaneers, although there will be changes on the coaching staff. Also the Tampa Bay Lightning ask for $250 million for Benchmark International Arena for improvements.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Are The Bucs Interested In John Harbaugh and The Lightning Beat The Avalanche

January 7, 2026 • 32 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Lightning's 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche that saw the Bolts control much of the game. Plus John Harbaugh has been fired in Baltimore, are the Bucs one of the teams calling him for his next opportunity.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Todd Bowles On Why He Should Remain Head Coach of the Bucs, But Should He?

January 6, 2026 • 47 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Todd Bowles' comments after the Bucs fell short of a 5th straight division title and the playoffs and how they might change the decision the Glazers and Jason Licht have to make on his future as the head coach. What will go into the decision and what other changes might be made. Plus the Lightning host the best team in hockey tonight, the Colorado Avalanche as they honor Jon Cooper for coaching in ...

Mark as Played

Bucs Win But Miss The Playoffs & Is This The Final Game For Mike Evans and Lavonte David in Tampa Bay

January 5, 2026 • 49 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers failing to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2019 season, despite winning their final game. What is the future for Todd Bowles, what changes could be make on the the coaching staff and have Lavonte David and Mike Evans played their final game in a Bucs uniform. Plus the Lightning have won 7 straight game as Darren Raddysh got his first career hat trick on Saturday.

Mark as Played

Bucs Must Wait For Playoffs if They Beat Panthers Plus What Does Future Hold For Bowles, Evans and David

January 2, 2026 • 45 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs-Panthers game this Saturday that could determine the NFC South title but the Bucs need help. What does the future hold for the Bucs including Todd Bowles, Lavonte David, Mike Evans and others with the Bucs. Plus the Lightning have won 6 straight games and Indiana and Miami shine in the College Football Playoff.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Mark as Played

Buccaneers Playoff Chances and Mailbag Questions on Bowles, Grizzard, Mayfield and the Glazers

December 31, 2025 • 62 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers chances this weekend as they need a win, plus a Saints win over the Falcons to win the NFC South and make the playoffs for the 6th straight season. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on Todd Bowles, Josh Grizzard, Baker Mayfield, the Glazers and more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Bucs Don't Control Playoff Destiny & Todd Bowles On Not Kicking Off To Opponents

December 30, 2025 • 31 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs no longer controlling their own playoff destiny, even if they win on Saturday over Carolina as the Falcons beat the Rams on Monday night. Plus Todd Bowles admits they are avoiding kicking off to opponents because they don't defend it well but they aren't making any changes.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Buccaneers Lose at Miami - Can Still Win NFC South But Don't Control Their Destiny

December 29, 2025 • 46 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 20-17 loss at the Miami Dolphins as they have now lost 7-of-8 and no longer control their playoff destiny. They need to beat Carolina on Saturday and then hope the Falcons lose 1 of their last 2 games to clinch the NFC South. Special Teams was an issue again as well as missed assignments on defense and more late turnovers by Baker Mayfield. Plus the Lightning beat the Panthers and Ca...

Mark as Played

Bucs-Dolphins Preview & Mailbag Questions on Mayfield, Bowles, Licht, Glazers and More

December 26, 2025 • 44 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Bucs-Dolphins game as it's as close to a must-win game as you can get. A Tampa Bay win means next week's game vs. Carolina is for the NFC South title. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on Baker Mayfield, Todd Bowles, Jason Licht, the Glazers and more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Bucs Get 2 Players Selected To Pro Bowl, The Game Plan vs. Carolina & Christmas Gifts For Teams

December 24, 2025 • 46 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Bucs getting 2 players selected to the Pro Bowl, Tristan Wirfs and Antoine Winfield, Jr. Plus they continue to tout running the ball 30 times vs. Carolina and what would we give each local team for Christmas.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

What Was Bucs Game Plan vs. Carolina, Lightning Beat the Blues & Byrum Brown Transferring From USF

December 23, 2025 • 37 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on what exactly was the Buccaneers game plan on Sunday vs. the Panthers as they took the ball out of their receivers hands. Plus DK Metcalf suspended for swinging at a fan, the Lightning beat the Blues and Byrum Brown to enter transfer portal instead of returning to USF.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Bucs Lose 23-20 in Carolina, Rays Trade Lowe and Baz & Lightning Beat Hurricanes

December 22, 2025 • 46 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 23-20 loss at Carolina that puts them in 2nd place with 2 games to go, but they do control their own destiny. Baker Mayfield threw a pick that sealed the loss, the offensive line didn't play well as the Bucs ran the ball a lot to play around the defense. Plus the Rays trade Brandon Lowe, Shane Baz and others for prospects and the Lightning overcome a 3-goal deficit to beat the Hurric...

Mark as Played

Bucs-Panthers Preview Plus Mailbag Questions on Kancey, Egbuka and the Defense

December 19, 2025 • 35 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers game vs. the Panthers this weekend. The Bucs need to win 2 of the next 3 games to win the NFC South for a 5th straight season. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on Calijah Kancey, Emeka Egbuka and what's wrong with the defense.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Mike Evans Injury and Future, Joe Maddon's Thanksmas & Bucs Mailbag Questions on Defense

December 18, 2025 • 34 mins
Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Mike Evans comments about this season, his injury and what the future may hold for him. Plus Rick was at Joe Maddon's Thanksmas event with lots of local sports figures and your mailbag questions on the Bucs defense and more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

    Stuff You Should Know

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    The Breakfast Club

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    SmartLess

    SmartLess

    "SmartLess" with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, & Will Arnett is a podcast that connects and unites people from all walks of life to learn about shared experiences through thoughtful dialogue and organic hilarity. A nice surprise: in each episode of SmartLess, one of the hosts reveals his mystery guest to the other two. What ensues is a genuinely improvised and authentic conversation filled with laughter and newfound knowledge to feed the SmartLess mind. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

Explore

iHeart

Live Radio

Podcasts

Artist Radio

Exclusives

News

Features

Events

Contests

Photos

Information

About

Advertise

Blog

Brand Guidelines

Contest Guidelines

Subscription Offers

Jobs

Get the App

Automotive

Home

Mobile

Wearables

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.