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The Tampa Bay Bucs are back down to an official 53 man roster and we've also got some big time news from around the league!

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The Tampa Bay Rays capped off a historic weekend with an incredible sweep over the Padres on the heels of stadium history!

TKras and Rays radio play-by-play announcer Andy Freed look back on the long road to finally getting the Rays’ stadium deal across the finish line and what keeping the team in Tampa Bay means historically. With the regular season down to its final 30 games, they shift their attention to whether this Rays team is built to make a playoff run. Yandy Díaz’s shoulder, Junior Caminero’s recent power drought and the lack of production from the bottom half of the lineup are all under the microscope, while Andy previews the Padres series and looks forward to seeing how Chandler Simpson’s elite speed challenges San Diego’s defense.

TKras takes a call from Todd in Tampa following his memorable Tampa City Council public comment, then revisits one revealing comment from Ken Babby about the possibility of the Rays relocating. Ronnie Lane joins TKras to reflect on the stadium saga that has consumed Tampa Bay for nearly two decades and what it means to finally see a deal get done. Plus, Rays fans call in to celebrate the new stadium and the franchise’s future in Tampa Bay.

The Rays are closer than ever to a new home, and Ken Babby joins TKras to discuss the significance of the stadium deal clearing both Tampa City Council and the Hillsborough County Commissioners. Babby details the process of working with both sides, finding compromises and doing everything possible to ensure the Rays remain in Tampa Bay. He also reflects on the critical early stages of his ownership and how those moments helped build toward today, with construction potentially just around the corner and a 2029 opening on the horizon.

TKras welcomes Rays legend Fred McGriff to The Drive for a wide-ranging conversation about the team’s future and present. McGriff celebrates the stadium coming to Tampa, discusses whether the current Rays can capture the AL East, and explains what it will take for Tampa Bay to go deep in the playoffs — with pitching ultimately being the key to everything.

TKras kicks off the segment with Week 0 football, Florida State, UNC and the enormous expectations surrounding Mike Norvell & Bill Belichick as questions swirl about their futures as Head Coaches. The conversation then shifts to Rays fans calling in to celebrate the new stadium, with one young fan providing an especially memorable reminder of what keeping the Rays in the Tampa Bay area means to the next generation.

TKras opens this segment by previewing the Buccaneers’ final preseason showdown with the Jaguars, where roster hopefuls will be fighting to prove they belong — whether that means making Tampa Bay’s team or putting enough on tape to earn an opportunity somewhere else. Then, the conversation turns into a Tampa Bay celebration as Rays fans call in to share their excitement over the new stadium passing and what it means for keeping baseball in the Bay for years to come.

With Hillsborough County Commissioners passing the Rays’ new stadium, TKras opens The Drive by diving into what the franchise’s future could look like and welcomes Rays President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander to discuss how a potential new home could impact his job and the organization. Plus, they talk about the Padres coming to Tampa, Freddy Peralta finding his groove with his best Rays outing yet, and what Tampa Bay needs to prioritize with just five weeks remaining before the playoffs.