Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays bullpen woes as they've give up 44 runs in the last 15 games. Plus the NFL is going on 4th down more than ever, so will Todd Bowles change his game management to follow suit and we answer a mailbag question on if the Bucs could delay Chris Godwin's return.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays' Brandon Lowe and Jonathan Aranda making the All-Star Game while Junior Caminero was snubbed. Plus the Rays get walked off twice over the weekend as the bullpen is struggling and the US loses to Mexico in the Gold Cup Final.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers teasing white throwback uniforms with a video featuring Steve Spurrier as Rick tells stories about the 'Head Ball Coach'. Plus the Rays beat the Athletics 6-5 and are now just .5 game behind both Toronto and New York as they get ready to begin a 10-game road trip.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Athletics which is their 3rd straight loss and another one against teams below .500. Plus the Lightning don't add much as free agency starts and Malik Beasley in trouble for gambling on NBA games.

Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times Rays Beat Writer Marc Topkin to discuss how the Rays became the hottest team in baseball, the development of players like Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero, the starting pitching and what to do with Taj Bradley and when can you expect to see Shane McClanahan and Ha-Seong Kim play.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays 5-1 loss to the Orioles as they lose the series and Taj Bradley struggles again for the 4th time in his last 5 starts. Plus Isaac Howard wasn't traded from the Lightning at the NHL Draft so what is next.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers signing GM Jason Licht and Head Coach Todd Bowles to contract extensions, Rays' shortstop Wander Franco found guilty in the Dominican Republic, the Rays win again and the NHL nears a new collective bargaining agreement.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on the Buccaneers defense, Hassan Reddick's impact, Asst. Coaches Charlie Strong and Larry Foote, Jason Licht, Todd Bowles, Rowdies ownership, boat parades and the Lightning roster.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Taj Bradley's great performance in Kansas City as he was perfect into the 6th inning and the Rays are once again 9-games above .500. And why is it so hard for star athletes to retire.