Sports Day Tampa Bay

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers-Patriots game this weekend while Rick thinks OT Luke Goedeke might play this weekend. Plus USF routs UTSA, the Rays pick up the option on Brandon Lowe and Taylor Walls but let Pete Fairbanks become a free agent. Also Antonio Brown is under arrest after being extradited from Dubai.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers injured players not back at practice on Wednesday including Chris Godwin, Jr., Haason Reddick and Bucky Irving, should Jason Licht have made some trades at the deadline and if the Dodgers winning is bad for baseball.

Rick Stroud and Tom Jones from the Poynter Institute discuss the Buccaneers' upcoming game against the Patriots and they reflect on the team's performance and injuries. They talk about the World Series and other gut-wrenching losses in sports, the current state of baseball, ownership dynamics, and the future of the Rays. They also get into the evolving landscape of college football coaching changes and how players are now controlling the sport.

Rick Stroud is joined by his former radio partner, Tom Jones from the Poynter Institute as they discuss Baker Mayfield on the ManningCast, Jayden Daniels injury and it's relation to Jameis Winston getting hurt nearly a decade ago, James Franklin firing at Penn State and weddings for a Girl Dad.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on news that Bucs WR Jalen McMillan fractured his neck in the preseason and if Jason Licht should look at trading for a receiver before Tuesday's trade deadline. Plus the Carolina Panthers win in Green Bay and are just 1.5 games behind the Bucs. Plus the World Series was incredible, the Lightning win their 5th straight game, Florida hung with Georgia, Florida State finally wins an ACC game and Miami loses again.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions on the Bucs trade deadline approaching, which players have impressed and disappointed at the halfway point of the season, could Mike Evans retire after his season, replacing Lavonte David, NFL officiating, Raymond James Stadium and has the Lightning's Stanley Cup window passed?

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick answer your mailbag questions about the Bucs bye week, the trade deadline, what to read into the loss to Detroit, why the offense is struggling recently, Todd Bowles and the Bucs practice routine.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Lightning's 3rd straight win as they beat Nashville 5-2. Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel score, as does Zemgus Girgensons and Charle-Édouard D’Astous. Plus what a great World Series as the Dodgers and Blue Jays are tied at 2 games a piece.

Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on why the Buccaneers should look to make moves at next week's trade deadline despite Jason Licht's reluctance to trade draft picks in the past. Plus the Lightning place Mitchell Chaffee on waivers as Dominic James continues to impress.