GameDay Tampa Bay
August 9th, 2025
Preseason Game 1
Titans at Bucs
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m.
TV: WFLA-TV Channel 8 with Chris Myers, Rondé Barber and Aileen Hnatiuk.
Rebroadcast: WTTA-TV Channel 38 will rebroadcast the game Sunday at 10 a.m. NFL Network will also rebroadcast the game Sunday at 6 a.m., Tuesday at 3 p.m. and Friday at 3:30 a.m.
Streaming: Buccaneers.com, Bucs official app and NFL+. (Geographic restrictions apply. Subscription may be required).
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network WXTB-FM 97.9 in the Tampa-St. Petersburg region (Transmisiones de radio en español en WTMP-FM 96.1 y WMGG-AM 1470 en Tampa). Both English and Spanish radio broadcasts of Bucs games can be accessed via the Bucs official app. Additional stations throughout Florida on the Buccaneers Radio Network can be found here. The game also will be broadcast on SiriusXM Channel 226 (Buccaneers Radio Network feed).
Weather: Typical Tampa weather today and tonight. Per AccuWeather.com, this afternoon it is supposed to be cloudy. Look for the mid-80s with late-afternoon thunderstorms for the tailgaters — good beer-drinking weather if you have cover. By kickoff it should be 81 under cloudy skies with a 49 percent chance of rain. The temperature will decrease to the upper-70s by game’s end with a 20 percent chance of rain.
Odds: Per Hard Rock Bet, as of midnight, Bucs +3.5 (-115); over/under 32.5.
Outlook: This will be the first time fans who haven’t been lucky enough to attend training camp will get to see young Bucs in person. The possible hiccup is, will receiver Emeka Egbuka and cornerback Jacob Parrish be on the field? Bucs coach Todd Bowles said this week that the starters (likely) won’t play. Joe expects both Egbuka and Parrish, both rookies, to start the regular season. So will Bowles give all the rookies some snaps or keep Egbuka and Parrish in street clothes? Jalen McMillan is technically a starter (in a three-receiver set) but Joe doesn’t know if Bowles feels that way. For Joe, the key here is Kyle Trask, the Bucs’ current No. 2 quarterback. Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht said that “for now” Trask is Baker Mayfield’s immediate backup in the wake of the Bucs signing Teddy Bridgewater. Will “for now” run out by midnight tonight? Another thing for Joe to watch is the second-team offensive line. It has been awful in training camp. Will Bowles decide Charlie Heck, who is expected to start at left tackle until Tristan Wirfs returns, needs snaps in a worthless preseason game? There is motivation here. If the Bucs’ second-team offensive line stinks, Joe is pretty sure Licht will go shopping. Or he better go shopping at the bargain bin at the end of the month when rosters are whittled to 53 league-wide. There will be a glut of decent backups hitting the market in three weeks. Yes, Joe also wants to see edge rusher Chris Braswell light things up so Joe can sleep better and night.
August 9th, 2025 at 12:05 am
Here’s to a fun and healthy game!
Gooooo Bucs!!!
August 9th, 2025 at 12:08 am
YES! The Bucs get the coveted Sunday 6AM slot on NFL Network! About time we got some respect!
August 9th, 2025 at 12:11 am
The Bucs are 3.5 point underdogs? Does that mean the Titans are playing their starters? I hope so, at least that will be a little fun to watch.
August 9th, 2025 at 1:54 am
No, it means Trask is starting.
August 9th, 2025 at 5:06 am
Can’t wait! So happy the NFL has some good time slots to re-watch too. Your detailed notes gave us so much. It was almost like being there. Thank you again, go Bucs!
August 9th, 2025 at 6:30 am
Aileen Hnatiuk: Oh MY!
I’d wager Emeka Egbuka and Jacob Parrish see at least a few snaps. They are after all rookies, potential starters or not.
August 9th, 2025 at 7:28 am
Wooo Hooooo
August 9th, 2025 at 8:36 am
Will have Bucs Radio on, and I’m ready. Go Tampa Bay!!
August 9th, 2025 at 8:40 am
If Egbuka and Parrish don’t play I’m not sure who I’m really even interested in watching. Doubt Tez Johnson will play as well
August 9th, 2025 at 8:53 am
Finally! Football games are back!
Really looking forward to this football season. Not many times in the last 50 years have we been able to say going into a season that the Buccaneers have a Super Bowl caliber roster – but I believe that is the case this year.
Let’s GOOOOOOOO!
August 9th, 2025 at 8:57 am
I do not trust odds on pre season games.
August 9th, 2025 at 9:37 am
For the first time, I feel like the off season passed too quickly.
I’m super busy every day of the week right now. Afraid I’ll miss out on some great football this season 🙁
August 9th, 2025 at 9:39 am
Pickgrin Says:
“Not many times in the last 50 years have we been able to say going into a season that the Buccaneers have a Super Bowl caliber roster – but I believe that is the case this year.”
I agree 100%. I think we are the team of destiny this year.
August 9th, 2025 at 10:02 am
how bout some pass defense guys. that’s really all we need to see. i trust licht to patch the OL depth.
August 9th, 2025 at 10:29 am
Yes!!! So great to see GameDay Tampa Bay!!
We’re back baby!!!
August 9th, 2025 at 11:34 am
Being a first-time starter for the Bucs, Aileen Hnatiuk needs lots of snaps and air time.