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A historic Friday on The Nick Wize Show as Rock Riley fills in for Nick Wize and takes listeners through one of the biggest days in Tampa Bay sports! With the Bucs closing out the preseason against Jacksonville, Rock debates which players—including Ted Hurst and Chris Braswell—have the most to gain or lose, while the Rays stadium vote takes center stage as fans call and text with excitement, skepticism, hope, and questions about the future of the franchise and stars like Junior Caminero. Rock and Tim discuss the potential consequences if the stadium deal had fallen apart and the Rays' playoff and World Series chances before the Hillsborough County Commissioners officially deliver a 5-2 victory for the new stadium! Ken Hagan joins the celebration to discuss how the deal got done and when the groundbreaking can really happen, while Rock and TKras close out the show by remembering all the stadium heartbreak, failed proposals, and even the possibility of Montreal before reflecting on how the new ownership group accomplished in just 10 months what the previous ownership never could: getting Tampa Bay one giant step closer to a brand-new home for the Rays!

What a difference 10 months can make! Rock Riley is joined by TKras for some cross talk before The Drive as they react to the Rays stadium vote passing and look back on all the plans that came before it—and all the ways they fell apart. They revisit the Montreal split-season idea, give Stu Sternberg credit for transforming the Rays into a successful franchise, and explain why a new stadium was never likely to happen under the previous ownership group. Now, less than a year after the new owners were introduced, a new stadium is officially on the way!

The celebration continues as Rock Riley keeps the phones open and reads texts from excited Rays fans following the historic stadium vote! Ken Hagan joins the show to discuss how the deal was finally able to cross the finish line, what could have happened had the vote gone the other way, and what's next for the project. Plus, Rock asks Ken whether he'll be ready to put shovels in the dirt alongside Pat and Aaron—but while Ken would love to, there's still a little work to do before construction can officially begin!

The phones light up as Rock Riley hears from overwhelmed and emotional Rays fans following the vote that keeps the franchise moving forward in Tampa Bay! After years of stadium discussions, uncertainty, and frustration, listeners celebrate a moment many wondered would ever come. Rock looks at how the new ownership group accomplished what the previous regime never could and why this could be a defining day for the future of Rays baseball in Tampa Bay.

A huge day for Tampa Bay! Rock Riley reacts to the Hillsborough County Commissioners passing the new Rays stadium deal in a 5-2 vote, marking a major step toward securing the future of baseball in the region. Now, the focus turns from votes and negotiations to construction—and getting everything ready for the Rays to open their new home in 2029!

Rock Riley opens up the phone lines and hears from Rays fans about what a new stadium could mean for the future of the franchise. If Tampa Bay gets the deal done, could the Rays finally lock up young stars like Junior Caminero long-term? Rock also takes a call from a fan worried about what happens if the stadium deal falls apart—and whether another opportunity will ever come around—while discussing reports that other markets have already shown interest in the current ownership group. Plus, Rock and Tim dive into the Rays' Fangraphs playoff and World Series odds!

Rock Riley dives into the lingering skepticism surrounding the Rays' stadium situation, as some fans remain convinced that even a successful vote could still lead to another setback. Rock pushes back and explains why he believes the new ownership group gives him confidence that this time could be different. Plus, with the Bucs taking on the Jaguars in their final preseason game, Rock looks at the players who should still be fighting for snaps, why Ted Hurst should play, and whether Chris Braswell's time in Tampa Bay could be coming to an end.

Rock Riley kicks off a Football Friday on The Nick Wize Show with the Buccaneers set to close out the preseason tonight! Rock dives into what to watch for in the Bucs' final tune-up, while keeping an eye on the Hillsborough County Commissioners as they deliver their closing comments ahead of a crucial vote on the Rays' proposed new stadium. Plus, Rock previews the rest of the show, potential guests, and everything coming your way on a busy Friday in Tampa Bay sports!

The Rays got a historic vote yesterday, some crazy comments were made at Tampa City Hall yesterday, the Bucs offensive worries according to an ESPN guy, Who Said it, tons of headlines, and some crazy debate!

The Rays are back in action tonight, crazy jurisdiction moves in college athletics, the Yankees could be getting a slugger back soon, and a wild call from Buc John