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The Rays are in a good spot but Rust vs Rest, whats going on with the Bucs and their QB problems, reactions, over/under and a happy Waechter Wednesday!

Aaron Judge wasn't introduced in the WC series, baseball is booming in popularity, and much more in Top Headlines!

Former Rays pitcher and Rays broadcaster Doug Waechter share his stats and facts about where the Rays stand heading into the ALDS!

NASCAR is making moves, CFB wants to expand their playoff and so much more in Today's top Headlines!

Can Baker Mayfield be the guy to lead this team to a Super Bowl? and is he a Top 10 QB?

Gerald McCoy has very harsh comments about this Bucs coaching staff, plus some crazy stats and facts about post season baseball!

The Tampa Bay Rays have the first round bye, but where does that stand in terms of the rest vs rust!

The Bucs are awful, but everything else is so so good. CFB is great, Postseason baseball, NHL is back and much more!

The Buccaneers are 0-3, Baker Mayfield is sidelined, and rookie QB Jalon Daniels is now being asked to lead Tampa Bay into a critical Week 4 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. TKras breaks down what Daniels brings to the offense, whether the Bucs should lean into his legs and simplify the playbook, how much pressure should be on the rookie, and whether he can give Tampa Bay the spark it desperately needs. Plus, should the Bucs run the ball 25+ times, can the defense carry the team, what does Todd Bowles need to change, and what could another loss mean for the rest of the season? TKras also debates the potential Rays postseason matchups, including the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, and which series could present the biggest challenge for Tampa Bay. Scott Reynolds of PewterReport.com joins the show to discuss the Bucs' disastrous 0-3 start, Baker's injury, Jalon Daniels taking over at quarterback, and what the early-season struggles could mean for Todd Bowles' future. Plus, TKras checks in with Bucs fans around the globe, breaks down Gerald McCoy's assessment of Tampa Bay's defensive and coaching issues, and goes head-to-head with Chris Mathis in another round of Take It Or Leave It and Fill In The Blank covering the Bucs, NFL and everything in between.

TKras and Chris Mathis go head-to-head with a series of questions covering the Buccaneers, the NFL, sports and everything in between.

TKras breaks down McCoy's assessment of what's gone wrong for the Bucs through three games—from the defensive struggles and lack of a consistent pass rush to questions surrounding the coaching, scheme, and the team's ability to put its talent in position to succeed.

The Buccaneers are heading into Week 4 looking for answers—and TKras is checking in with Bucs fans around the globe to find out how everyone is feeling about this team heading into Sunday's matchup with the Green Bay Packers. After an 0-3 start, is there still confidence that Tampa Bay can turn the season around? What are fans most concerned about, and what do they want to see from the Bucs against Green Bay?

TKras is joined by Scott Reynolds of PewterReport.com to break down Tampa Bay's disastrous start to the 2026 season and what it could mean for Bowles' future. After losses to Cincinnati, Cleveland and Minnesota, the Bucs are searching for answers—and now Baker Mayfield is sidelined with a thumb injury, putting rookie QB Jalon Daniels in line to start against Green Bay.

The Tampa Bay Rays are waiting to find out who they'll face in the postseason—and TKras is debating the matchup everyone is talking about: the Boston Red Sox or the New York Yankees? Which opponent presents the bigger challenge for Tampa Bay? What matchup could create the biggest problems for the Rays? And which team would make for the most intriguing postseason series? TKras breaks down the potential playoff matchups and debates who Tampa Bay should want to see.

With Tampa Bay sitting at 0-3, Sunday's matchup with Green Bay carries major implications for the season. With Baker Mayfield sidelined, rookie QB Jalon Daniels gets his opportunity—and the question is whether the Bucs should build the offense around his legs, simplify the playbook, and let the rookie play to his strengths. TKras weighs in on whether the Bucs need to run the ball 25+ times, whether Tampa Bay's defense has to carry the team, Todd Bowles' approach, the controversial fourth-down decision against Minnesota, Baker's eventual return, and what a loss to Green Bay could mean for the future.

TKras breaks down the Bucs' decision to turn to their young QB, what Daniels brings to the offense, the biggest challenges he'll face, and whether the rookie has what it takes to change Tampa Bay's season. Is Jalon Daniels ready to carry the Buccaneers—or will the pressure prove too much for a first-year QB?

It's another wild edition of The Nick Wize Show as Nick takes on everything from the Buccaneers' brutal 0-3 start and the debate over whether fans or players are more frustrated to Tampa Bay's fall from NFC South preseason favorite to last in the latest division odds, with Jalon Daniels now getting his shot to spark hope. Nick also tackles why opposing fans are taking over Bucs games, responds to a listener accusing WDAE of “gaslighting” fans, and hears from Bucs and Raiders season-ticket holders about the NFL fan experience. On the college side, Nick and Tim debate an AP voter keeping Ole Miss ahead of Florida after the Gators' 52-28 win, Nick admits Tim may have been right about his 10-win prediction, and Nick argues over the Rays' potential Red Sox vs. Yankees matchup. The show also features Nick's reaction to the Dante Moore hit and USC broadcast call, plus a look at how the latest college football legislation could potentially open an ACC door for USF.

Nick Wize wraps up the show by looking at the latest NFC South division odds and the dramatic change in perception surrounding the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay entered the season with the best odds to win the division but now sits last, raising the question of whether there is still any hope for this team. Nick points to the unknown surrounding Jalon Daniels, who is set to start with Baker Mayfield injured, and wonders whether a new quarterback can spark something for a Bucs team that is only one game out of first place but somehow already feels like it is out of the race.

It's a jam-packed segment as Nick Wize goes from calling out the USC broadcast of the Dante Moore hit to discussing a potentially important development for USF and college football. Nick plays the USC broadcaster's call and explains why he believes it was an inaccurate account of the play, then breaks down the Senate-passed college football legislation and why he sees a possible path for USF to the ACC if P4 conferences expand to 20 schools. Nick finishes by complaining about the ultimate Tampa Bay sports scheduling conflict: USF and the Bucs both play Thursday, while his 4th & Bull podcast may take him away from watching the Bucs live.

Nick Wize wonders if he owes Tim an apology after spending the beginning of the season laughing at Tim's prediction that the Gators could win 10 games — and then laughing again when Tim predicted Florida could blow out Ole Miss. With the Gators now having done exactly that, Tim gets to gloat and explain why he believed in Florida all along. The conversation then shifts to the Rays' potential playoff matchup as Nick and Tim agree they would rather see Tampa Bay face the Red Sox than the Yankees, discussing the differences between Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium and why Fenway could benefit the Rays while Nick remains concerned that winning the AL East at Yankee Stadium could come back to haunt Tampa Bay.

Nick Wize is once again questioning the logic behind the AP Top 25 after an AP voter kept Ole Miss ahead of Florida despite the Gators' 52-28 win in Oxford. Nick reads the voter's explanation, including the argument that Florida's defense is still shaky and that Ole Miss deserves to remain highly ranked because of its victory over LSU. Nick and Tim debate whether voters are properly rewarding what happened head-to-head or simply holding onto their previous opinions about the two teams.

Nick Wize tackles a listener's accusation that WDAE has “gaslighted” Bucs fans, reminding the audience that his preseason prediction was nine wins and that he expected Tampa Bay to benefit from playing in the NFC South. Nick then opens the phone lines and hears from a Bucs season-ticket holder who reluctantly renewed his seats, followed by a Raiders season-ticket holder who offers a road perspective on the issue. The caller explains that Bucs fans are well-liked and noticeable out West and argues that Tampa Bay is far from the only NFL market where opposing fans can make up a significant portion of the crowd.

Nick Wize continues the debate sparked by Graham Barton's comments about whether Bucs players or fans are more frustrated, taking a few more calls and reading listener texts before shifting to the bigger problem facing Tampa Bay. Nick argues that if the Buccaneers ultimately move on from Todd Bowles, that could finally give fans something to be excited about because he doesn't see much else creating optimism right now. Nick also examines the growing presence of opposing fans at Bucs games, arguing that winning would bring Tampa Bay fans back to the stadium just like the Lightning have built enough trust with their fan base to consistently fill the building with supporters.

The question remains: who has it worse when the Buccaneers lose — the players or the fans? Nick Wize believes the answer is the fans, and he puts that position to the test by reading listener reactions and opening the phone lines. Some callers agree that fans carry the emotional burden of every Bucs loss, while another argues that the players have more invested and therefore have more reason to be frustrated. Nick lets the Tampa Bay audience make its case.

Graham Barton says the Buccaneers' 0-3 start is more frustrating for the players than anyone outside the organization, but Nick Wize isn't so sure. Nick breaks down the emotional investment fans have in the Bucs, the hard-earned money they spend supporting the team and the reality that players can walk away from a loss and return to comfortable lives. After a brutal start to the season, Nick asks the question: who actually has more right to be frustrated — the players or the fans?

What can the Bucs do to figure out their problems, can Jalon Daniels create a QB controversy, the MLB Postseason is almost here, the NHL is almost back, some big time reactions and much more!

The protect college sports act has passed through the senate, the Jags are dominating people, and much more in today's top headlines!

Baker Mayfield is on the shelf for at least three weeks, and if the Rookie JD comes in and balls out, what will the Bucs have to do?

That and more in overreaction or proper reaction!

Breaking down Red Sox vs Yankees, Dante Moore is headed back from injury and much more in today's top headlines!

Can the SEC truly be named the best league in CFB, that and so much more in the 7am kickoff!

People give Jason Licht a lot of crap, but they don't give him credit for bringing the Bucs a Super Bowl! He is the one who created that team!

The Bucs have made some changes to the media access at RayJ and it's stopping the media from being able to tell the story of the Bucs after an 0-3 start!

What will the Bucs do if they have a change at QB and the UDFA is cooking?!

The Buccaneers are 0-3 after a frustrating 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, and now the questions are getting louder. Rock Riley breaks down what went wrong in Tampa Bay's latest loss, the offensive struggles, and the impact of Baker Mayfield's injury. With the Bucs facing a difficult road ahead and Jalon Daniels stepping in at quarterback, is there still a path forward for Tampa Bay — or has the season already slipped away? Rock Riley takes a closer look at where the Buccaneers stand, what needs to change, and what 0-3 really means for the 2026 Bucs.

The Buccaneers are 0-3, Baker Mayfield is sidelined, the offense is struggling, and Tampa Bay is suddenly facing some very real questions about where this season is headed. TKras breaks down the frustrating 23-16 loss to Minnesota, the latest quarterback news around the NFL, and what Jalon Daniels taking over could mean for the Bucs over the next few weeks. Is the real problem Todd Bowles? The offensive line? Penalties? The offense? The quarterback situation? TKras digs into the biggest issues facing Tampa Bay and, most importantly, what can actually be FIXED before this season gets away from them. Plus, frustrated Bucs fans sound off as TKras takes your calls following the shocking 0-3 start.

Florida didn't just beat No. 4 Ole Miss — the Gators dropped 52 points on one of the SEC's best teams and suddenly changed the conversation surrounding this program. Tim Barnard breaks down whether this is the beginning of something bigger in Gainesville, the unbelievable talent already showing up across the roster, and why the production under Jon Sumrall is raising questions about what was left on the table under Billy Napier. From Jadan Baugh and Duke Clark forming one of the country's most dangerous rushing tandems to a defense that delivered when the game was still in doubt, Tim examines whether Florida has legitimately entered the playoff conversation.

It's the ultimate Tampa Bay sports roller coaster! The Bucs dropped to 0-3 after another frustrating loss, while the Rays wrapped up a 98-win regular season and claimed the AL East. TKras and Chris Mathis break down the highs, lows and everything in between.

USF is 4-0, but is it time to adjust our expectations for the Bulls? Nick Wize breaks down USF's ugly win over Bowling Green and asks the question: If you knew before kickoff that the Bulls would throw for just 52 yards, lose the time-of-possession battle and turn the ball over twice, would you have predicted a USF victory? The offense continues to run through DJ Crowther and the running game, but how much can USF overcome with the current state of the offensive line? Is it fair to put the blame on Tim Beck, or are there only so many things an offensive coordinator can do when his offensive line is struggling? Nick also discusses why he believes USF is not running the table, why he hasn't put the Bulls in his Top 25, and what the realistic ceiling is for this team. Could USF win the American? And the biggest red flag? The line of scrimmage. Bowling Green bullied USF's offensive line, while the Bulls' defensive line struggled outside of Myles Bradley. BGSU's Myles Bradley was a major problem all night, making the physical battle up front impossible to ignore. USF is 4-0. But what exactly are the Bulls right now and what do they need to fix before the schedule gets tougher?

Three games. Three losses. A struggling offense. And now Baker Mayfield is out. The 2026 Bucs are facing a reality nobody expected this early, and TKras breaks down the biggest concerns, the quarterback situation and what Tampa must do to get this season moving in the right direction.

Is it the coaching? The offensive line? The penalties? The offense? The quarterback situation? Tampa Bay has plenty of problems after falling to 0-3, but TKras looks past the frustration to identify the areas the Bucs can actually fix — and what needs to change immediately.

Big quarterback news is shaking up the NFL as the Buccaneers sit at 0-3 and deal with the fallout from Baker Mayfield's injury. TKras breaks down the latest QB developments around the league before opening the phone lines to frustrated Bucs fans who have plenty to say about Tampa Bay's disastrous start.

An 0-3 start has put the Buccaneers in a completely different position than they expected to be in September. With Jalon Daniels taking over while Baker Mayfield recovers, TKras examines the challenges ahead and what the next few games could mean for Todd Bowles and the Bucs.

Another loss, another frustrating Sunday for Tampa Bay. The Bucs fall to 0-3 after Minnesota's 23-16 win, and Baker Mayfield's injury adds another major storyline to a rough start. TKras reacts to the loss and looks at where this team goes from here.

Nick Wize spends the show trying to make sense of the Buccaneers' 0-3 collapse, challenging the idea that Baker Mayfield alone is responsible while arguing that no quarterback can consistently succeed behind Tampa Bay's current offensive line and that the organization's problems run much deeper. Nick examines the offense's stunning fall from strength to weakness, questions Jalen McMillan's role and potential knee injury, wonders whether Ted Hurst should be WR3, discusses Baker and Emeka Egbuka being out of sync, defends the late 4th-and-13 decision, and considers whether Jalon Daniels starting has actually made fans more excited. Nick also blasts the reported curtain protecting players from media cameras, questions the home-field atmosphere after Vikings fans filled Raymond James Stadium, and hears Bucs fans argue over Baker, Bowles, the front office and the Glazers. Along the way, Nick highlights the defensive line's pressure and David Walker's first NFL sack, gets breaking news that Baker has no ligament damage in his thumb, reassures fans his contract is only two years, and ends by previewing a deeper conversation about Liam Cohen's departure and whether it represents Tampa Bay's biggest recent what-if.

Nick Wize wraps up the show by reassuring Buccaneers fans who are panicking about Baker Mayfield's contract, pointing out that the deal is only for two years. Nick then takes more calls, including one listener who compares Tampa's current problems to the Brady-Belichick era and believes Baker simply isn't executing well enough on the field. Another caller puts much of the blame on coaching, arguing that Todd Bowles inherited a Super Bowl-winning team and that the Bucs have steadily declined since he took over. Nick closes by previewing tomorrow's show and a comparison he says will resonate with Tampa sports fans: Liam Cohen leaving the Bucs is to Bucs fans what Blake Snell being pulled in the World Series is to Rays fans.

A caller puts the Buccaneers' 0-3 start squarely on Baker Mayfield, but Nick Wize refuses to let the quarterback take all the blame. Nick argues that Tampa Bay's offensive line has become such a significant problem that no quarterback is going to thrive behind it. The caller continues to insist Baker is the main issue, leading to a heated back-and-forth before another Bucs fan compares Tampa's situation to Miami's prolonged decision-making with its GM and head coach.

Nick Wize continues dissecting the Buccaneers' 0-3 start while wondering what is happening with Jalen McMillan and his potential knee injury. Nick turns the conversation over to the phones, where one caller unloads about Vikings fans taking over Raymond James Stadium and predicts an even bigger opposing-fan presence when Green Bay comes to Tampa next week. When a texter accuses Nick of being a Debbie Downer, Nick fires back that his negativity is rooted in what the Bucs are actually showing on the field—and he asks what there is to be happy about right now.

Nick Wize reacts to Jenna Laine and Rick Stroud reporting on the Buccaneers' decision to hang a curtain near the tunnel to keep cameras from capturing players after difficult moments. Nick calls the move soft and says the organization is addressing the wrong problem, arguing that Tampa Bay needs to improve its on-field performance rather than worry about what cameras capture after the final whistle. Nick then opens the phones with a Bucs-Dolphins debate before connecting the dots behind Tampa Bay's 0-3 start and explaining why he believes the offensive line is preventing any quarterback from succeeding.

Nick Wize revisits his explanation for the Buccaneers' offensive struggles last season, admitting he may have given the injury problems too much credit for why the unit fell apart. Two years removed from being viewed as a strength, Tampa Bay's offense has continued to regress, and Nick believes it may have been fundamentally worse than he realized. Nick also makes the case for Ted Hurst to replace Jalen McMillan as WR3, pointing to McMillan's inability to consistently stay on the field, while praising the defensive line for getting after the quarterback and David Walker for earning his first NFL sack. A caller then asks the obvious question: why are Bucs fans surprised this team is 0-3?

Nick Wize reads through listener texts questioning the Buccaneers' identity after an 0-3 start, with Nick beginning to believe Tampa Bay's identity may actually be on defense rather than an offense that has struggled to find consistency. Nick also revisits the controversial 4th-and-13 decision with under two minutes remaining, explaining why he has no problem with the Bucs going for it, and highlights the growing disconnect between Baker Mayfield and Emeka Egbuka. Nick wonders whether fans are suddenly more excited about this week's game with Jalon Daniels getting the start before opening the phones for Bucs fans to rant about the 0-3 start.