Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on John Romano's column in the Tampa Bay Times about the 49-days that are impacting the stadium deal in Pinellas County and how it shouldn't derail the stadium opening close to on-time.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers' NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons decision to bench Kirk Cousins in favor of Michael Penix, Jr. They are calling it a football decision but it could impact who wins the division with 3-games to play. Plus the Pinellas County Commission votes to authorize the bonds for a new Rays Stadium saying the deal is in the Rays hands and the Lightning hold on to beat the Blue Jackets

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the youthful Buccaneers helping give the team a 1-game lead in the NFC South with 3 games play as they control their own destiny, plus we answer a mailbag question about the Bucs defense.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 40-17 win over the LA Chargers that saw the offense score against the league's best defense but more impressive was the defense shutting down the Chargers. Mike Evans had a big day and the running game went for over 200 yards. Plus Travis Hunter wins the Heisman Trophy, the Lightning win 3 out of 4 on the road and the Rays trade Jeffrey Springs.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview this weekend's Buccaneers game at the Los Angeles Chargers as Jim Harbaugh has the best scoring defense in the NFL and a very physical team while the Bucs are beat up with many guys on the injury report. Plus Bill Belichick is the new head coach at North Carolina, how will he do there?

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correct about Baker Mayfield's 2nd quarter woes, Bucs rookie play, opening kickoffs, Todd Bowles future, Rays Roster, Opening Day and more.