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Bucky Irving Should Be Bucs RB1, Rays Playoff Chances & USF Stays In AAC

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.

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  • Buccaneers Thoughts Heading Into The Bye Week

    41:15|
    Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers stretch of 4 straight losses, Baker Mayfield's thoughts on not going for the win in the last few games and what the Bucs might do the rest of the season as the schedule lightens up.
  • Buccaneers Play For The Tie and Lose To 49ers

    48:02|
    Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 23-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers that saw Tampa Bay not push for the win, instead settling to play for overtime and earn another loss. The Bucs enter their bye week losing 4 straight. Tristan Wirfs and Zyon McCollum left the game injured, Antoine Winfield, Jr., didn't have a good game and Bucky Irving wasn't in on the goal line at the end of the game despite being the best runner on the day. Also Florida colleges had a bad weekend and the Rowdies season ends.
  • Buccaneers-49ers Preview & Your Mailbag On Winfield, Bowles and the Defense

    43:20|
    Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers game vs. the rested 49ers this week as they may get Christian McCaffrey back. What can the Bucs do to end their 1-3 skid as they prepare for their bye week. Plus we answer your mailbag questions on Antoine Winfield, Jr., the Buccaneers defense, when to go for 2-points and could Juan Soto sign with the Rays.
  • Florida Travels To Texas & USF Hosts Navy For Homecoming

    39:40|
    Rick Stroud is joined by Tampa Bay Times College Football Writer Joey Knight to discuss DJ Lagway's status as Florida travels to Texas, USF hosts homecoming vs. Navy as they unveil more renderings of their new stadium and Florida State is at Notre Dame. Plus more on Amir Abdur-Rahim's impact at USF and some Buccaneers injury news.
  • Buccaneers Make No Moves At The Trade Deadline

    35:35|
    Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers not making any moves at the Trade Deadline as they are set to finish the season with the players they currently have on the roster and what is causing the run of hamstring injuries for Tampa Bay.
  • Bucs Lose To Kansas City After Deciding To Play for Overtime

    42:03|
    Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 30-24 OT loss at Kansas City which saw Tampa Bay not go for 2 to win it and instead play for overtime. The running game averaged 5-yards a carry while Baker Mayfield didn't turn the ball over. Tampa Bay is now 4-5, 2 games behind Atlanta in the division.
  • Buccaneers Play The Undefeated Chiefs On Monday Night Football

    50:11|
    Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview tonight's Buccaneers game in Kansas City vs. the undefeated Chiefs. How can the Tampa Bay defense stop Patrick Mahomes and what will the offense do against the Chiefs defense. Plus the Florida Gators give Georgia all they can handle, USF's Alex Golesh's postgame reaction after beating FAU, the Rays re-sign Brandon Lowe and the Rowdies win their first playoff game.
  • Buccaneers Mailbag Questions & College Football Preview

    33:50|
    Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your Buccaneers mailbag questions about Todd Bowles and the front office, plus a preview of college football this weekend including Florida-Georgia.
  • What's Happened to the Buccaneers Defense This Season

    42:15|
    Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on what has gone wrong with the Buccaneers defense this season after they've lost 3 games where their offense scored 26 or more points. Players mistakes, the lack of depth and commitment from the front office and owners are all contributing factors.