The Drive w/TKras

Rays Shortstop Taylor Walls joins the show to talk with TKras about the Red Hot Rays. Taylor had some good insights to his big 2-Run single from last night. He talks about his approach to the game & also how the Rays are always looking to win!

The Rays CEO Ken Babby joins the show to discuss the team & how good they are playing right now. TKras & Ken discuss what is going on with the new stadium & the workshop that is happening tonight @ 5pm.

Its another segment of Take it or Leave it with TKras. This time Tim Barnard, the producer of the Nick Wize show fills in for Chris Mathis. Do you agree the Take it or Leave it?

TKras talks about how the Rays lost Pepiot for the season & also just got news that Steven Matz was placed on the IL earlier today. Hopefully the Rays will be just fine.

TKras recaps the Lightning's exit interviews. He talks about Hedman and his mental health & how he will return next season. He also talks about Vasilevskiy, Kucherov, & recaps the Tampa Series.

TKras is unsure of what to think of the Tampa Bay Lightning after last night's Game 7 loss. Plus, is Nikita Kucherov untouchable? We also get into the red-hot Rays, and Chris Mathis & TKras share their good, bad & ugly!

TKras and Chris Mathis get into their good, bad & ugly from the world of sports, what was a shocker to you, and can you relate?

On this episode of *The Drive with TKras*, the spotlight turns to a red-hot Tampa Bay Rays team that just won’t slow down.

After another dominant stretch, TKras asks the question fans across baseball are starting to take seriously: *is this team for real?* Is this just a hot run—or are we looking at a legitimate contender with staying power?

TKras breaks down what’s fueling the surge, from timely hitting and lockdown pitching to the organizational depth that always seems to give Tampa Bay an edge. He also looks at whether this level of play is sustainable over the long haul, and what could still trip them up as the season wears on.

Are the Rays built for October, or are there still cracks beneath the surface? If you’re buying—or still skeptical—this episode digs into whether this run is the real deal or just another streak.

On this episode of *The Drive with TKras*, the focus shifts from the shock of Game 7 to the even tougher question: what’s next for the Tampa Bay Lightning?

With the season ending in stunning fashion, TKras takes a hard look at the roster and the reality of an offseason that could bring real change. Which core pieces still give this team a championship window—and which players might have played their last game in Tampa?

From cornerstone stars like Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman to key contributors and depth players, nothing is off the table. TKras breaks down who should be part of the future, who could be moved to shake things up, and how the front office might balance loyalty with the need to evolve.

Is this a quick reset, or the beginning of a larger retool? And how aggressive should the Lightning be in reshaping a roster that suddenly has more questions than answers?

If you’re wondering how Tampa Bay gets back to contender status—and what tough decisions lie ahead—this episode dives into it all.

On this episode of *The Drive with TKras*, TKras is still trying to wrap his head around what unfolded in Game 7 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night in Tampa.

After all the buildup, expectations, and intensity that comes with a winner-take-all showdown, something felt… off. TKras breaks down the turning points, the momentum swings, and the moments that defined the game—but more importantly, he asks the big question: *what actually made the difference this time?*

Was it execution under pressure? A tactical adjustment? Goaltending? Or did one team simply want it more when it mattered most?

TKras dives into the critical plays, key performances, and coaching decisions that shaped the outcome, while also exploring how this result fits into the bigger picture for both franchises moving forward.

If you watched the game and still can’t believe how it ended—or you’re trying to understand why it unfolded the way it did—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.