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The 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter a pivotal season with plenty to prove. After finishing 8–9 and missing the playoffs last year, the question isn’t simply whether this team can win games — it’s what the standard should be in Tampa Bay moving forward.

With Baker Mayfield leading the offense, a new offensive system, young players stepping into bigger roles, and the franchise moving on from longtime pillars like Mike Evans and Lavonte David, this team is entering a new chapter.

Nick Wize and Tim Barnard cover a loaded Wednesday edition of The Nick Wize Show, reacting to Todd Bowles naming inside linebacker as the Buccaneers’ deepest position group, discussing the latest with Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan, and breaking down Caden Fordham’s surprising 24-hour journey from making the 53-man roster to being released. The guys also tackle their 2026 college football predictions for the most overrated and underrated teams, National Champion, Coach of the Year and Heisman winner, play College Football Price Is Right with The Drive producer Chris Mathis, and welcome Bucs radio voice Tony Castricone to discuss Week 1, injuries and Tampa Bay’s roster. Plus, Nick and Tim debate Freddy Peralta’s recent dominance, Patrick Zalupski’s plans to make the Rays a bigger-spending franchise, whether fans will pay more for that investment, Richard Sherman’s belief that the Bucs could run away with the NFC South, and some of the most forgettable player-team combinations in NFL history.

Nick Wize opens up Wednesday’s edition of The Nick Wize Show by reacting to Todd Bowles’ appearance with TKras and one answer that caught him completely off guard. When asked which position group is the deepest on the Buccaneers roster, Bowles went with inside linebacker — but Nick thought the answer would have been wide receiver, edge rusher, or even the offensive line. Nick also discusses the latest on Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan, who are running routes and working separately with trainers, but questions whether that should really be considered “practicing.”

Nick Wize and Tim react to Richard Sherman saying the Buccaneers have the best chance to run away with the NFC South, then have some fun naming players who became easy to forget after brief stops with certain teams — including Le’Veon Bell’s time in Tampa Bay. Plus, Nick recaps Todd Bowles calling inside linebacker the deepest position group on the Bucs and debates whether that’s really Tampa Bay’s strongest room.

Nick Wize sits down with Tony Castricone for a wide-ranging Buccaneers conversation ahead of Week 1. Tony reveals which Bucs position group he believes has the most depth, discusses the chances of Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan being available against the Bengals, and breaks down what has stood out about Ted Hurst. Tony also shares what it was like being in the booth with Ronde Barber and Jon Gruden and hearing their positive feedback after the game.

Pup talks about becoming the leading vote-getter to captain the 2026 USF Bulls, including the emotional moment he called his dad to share the news. He also gives us an inside look at the Bulls’ wide receiver room, the impact of defensive coordinator Josh Aldridge, and which defensive teammates are standing out heading into the season.

Pup breaks down how USF is preparing for FIU, what makes Army such a unique challenge, and what he thinks of the massive QB JJ Kohl. Plus, he opens up about his relationship with USF legend Derrick Brooks.

An inside conversation with one of the leaders of the 2026 Bulls!

Nick Wize puts Tim and The Drive producer Chris Mathis to the test with a special College Football edition of Price Is Right. The guys battle back and forth trying to guess the cheapest ticket to get into some of the biggest games of the weekend, with bragging rights on the line before Nick hits them with the ultimate challenge: guessing the most expensive ticket for Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame at Lambeau Field.

Freddy Peralta has given the Rays two straight outstanding starts, and Nick Wize is starting to get excited — with one major warning. Nick and Tim debate how much we can take from Peralta’s recent success before seeing him face a legitimate playoff contender, before turning their attention to Patrick Zalupski’s vision of making the Rays one of MLB’s biggest spenders. Nick wants the investment in the roster, but asks the uncomfortable question: if player spending goes up, are Rays fans willing to spend more at the ballpark, too?

Nick Wize and Tim Barnard are back with another edition of 10 Minutes of Football, using CBS Sports’ 2026 college football predictions as the launching point for a debate over the teams, coaches, and players poised to define the season. From the most overrated and underrated teams in the country to their picks for National Champion, Coach of the Year, and Heisman Trophy winner, Nick and Tim make their selections, explain their reasoning, and reveal which popular predictions they simply aren’t buying.

Nick Wize continues reacting to Todd Bowles’ appearance with TKras and his surprising choice of inside linebacker as the deepest position group on the Buccaneers roster. Nick takes calls and reads texts from Bucs fans who weigh in on Bowles’ answer, before shifting to the wild roster journey of Caden Fordham — making Tampa Bay’s initial 53-man roster, only to be cut the very next day after the Bucs claimed a Chiefs cornerback off waivers.