Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers starting to realize Bucky Irving should get more carries, the lack of protection for Baker Mayfield and where is the pass rush. Plus the Rays still have a shot at the playoffs as they open a series in Detroit, the Lightning have their 1st preseason game tonight and USF turns down an invite to the Pac-12.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 26-7 loss to the Denver Broncos as Sean Payton continues to have Todd Bowles' number and Baker Mayfield was under pressure all day. The schedule doesn't get easier with the Philadelphia Eagles coming to town next. Plus USF hangs with Miami for a half, Florida and Florida State win and the Rays have won 4 straight to get back to .500

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Bucs-Broncos game this weekend as Tampa Bay enters the game with injuries mounting. How will they handle the game and can OC Liam Coen make adjustments in the blocking scheme to protect Baker Mayfield. Plus Shohei Ohtani is MLB's first 50-50 man, Zach Littell has thrown 20 consecutive innings without giving up a run and Victor Hedman is named Lightning Captain.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Matt Baker to discuss the latest on Billy Napier's tenure at Florida, what's wrong at Florida State and previewing the USF-Miami game at Raymond James Stadium Saturday night.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Carolina Panthers benching former 1st overall pick Bryce Young just 2 games into Dave Canales' tenure as Head Coach. Plus the Rays win as Shane Baz looks great again and the Lightning have media day this morning.

Darek Sharp sits in for Steve Versnick and, as Darek works for 24/7 digital channel USF Bulls Unlimited, we talk plenty on the importance of the Bulls' match-up with Miami this weekend along with more commentary on the Buc defense's role in the win over Detroit.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 20-16 win at Detroit in a game that felt bigger than Week 2 with the defense playing lots of young guys due to injury. Plus the Bucs offense made big plays but only completed 12 passes.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers game at Detroit as they look to avenge their loss in the NFC Divisional round last season. Plus who is the greatest Buccaneer of all time?

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions 100% correctly about the Buccaneers game vs. the Lions this weekend, Baker Mayfield's performance in Week 1, YaYa Diaby, Rachaad White, Tom Brady, Rays starting pitching and more.