On Episode 20 of the "Gameday. Every Day." podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, recap an unbelievable 2023 for sporting events in Tampa Bay, capped off by a record-setting NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championships! Rob shares a cool anecdote from the festivities and the fellas look back on what made 2023 so special, including a two-day Banana Ball bonanza, an epic Frozen Four and much more! Ryan and Rob also look forward to the upcoming Sneaker Soiree, Royal Rumble weekend and what's on the horizon for 2024!

On Episode 19 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, introduce you to the newest member of Team Tampa Bay: The Tampa Bay Sun FC! Ryan and Rob welcome Sun FC President Christina Unkel and head coach Denise Schilte-Brown, the former USF Bulls head coach, to discuss how the league was formed, the theme behind the team's new logo and what the next 12 months will look like leading up to the inagural season!

On Episode 18 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, discuss how Tampa Bay has become the epicenter of youth an amateur sporting events, spearheaded by our Senior Vice President for Sports Tourism Jason Aughey and Director of Sales and Events Tony Diaz, plus updates on NCAA Volleyball Championship and Royal Rumble tickets and Friday's Replay Tampa Bay drive across Hillsborough County!

On Episode 17 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, recap Rob's visit to Georgia for the Savannah Bananas 2024 World Tour Draft, where Tampa Bay was selected with the No. 1 overall pick! Rob chats with Bananas star and Pinellas County native Dan Oberst about his experience in Tampa Bay in 2023 and the excitement to return in 2024! Rob also chats about the plans for WWE's Royal Rumble in January 2024 and the plans around Gasparilla weekend! The crew also gives an update on the record demand for December's NCAA Volleyball Championships and chats with AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon!

On Episode 16 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, preview the second match up on Aug. 25 of our Road to Tampa Bay Invitational, two Top-12 programs facing off in the Florida and Penn State! Ryan and Rob give you a rundown of the big storylines, including having the Nittany Lions back, who won it all in 2009 the last time the Women's Volleyball Championships were held in Tampa Bay! Ryan and Rob are joined by the Gators' Elli McKissock and Alexis Stucky, as well as Penn State's Mac Podraza and Taylor Trammell -- who are all serving as the Tampa Bay Sports Commission’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Brand Ambassadors, where they will promote the TBSC, its social impact initiatives and its commitment to growing the game of volleyball! If you missed Part 1, previewing USF vs. Georgia Tech, go check out Episode 15!

On Episode 15 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, preview the opening match up on Aug. 25 of our Road to Tampa Bay Invitational, the host USF Bulls vs. Georgia Tech. Ryan and Rob give you a rundown of the big storylines, including Yellow Jackets coach Michelle Collier, a former USF All-American and a member of the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame, returning to face her alma mater. Ryan and Rob are joined by USF's Ragan Kinard and Tatiana Johnson, as well as Georgia Tech's Liv Mogridge and Bella D’Amico -- who are all serving as the Tampa Bay Sports Commission’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Brand Ambassadors, where they will promote the TBSC, its social impact initiatives and its commitment to growing the game of volleyball!

On Episode 14 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, take the pod on the road to visit the University of South Florida for their volleyball Media Day, as we close in on the Road to Tampa Bay Invitational! Ryan and Rob unveil the new "Setting the Standard — Growing the Game" campaign, count down to the tournament's opening weekend and visit with USF Bulls head volleyball coach and Tampa Prep alum Jolene Shepardson, who gives us a preview of the 2023 season for the Bulls! We're also joined by the Tampa Bay Sports Commission's Vice President of Events Claire Lessinger to elaborate on the new campaign and give us the details on final preps ahead of game day! Plus, Rob recaps his visit to Canton, Ohio for Ronde Barber's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction!

On Episode 13 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, count down to the 'Road to Tampa Bay Invitational' which is less than 40 days away! They discuss the impact of ABC's big announcement that they'll be broadcasting the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. ET.! Plus, we're joined by Penn State women's volleyball head coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley and assistant coach and three-time champion Megan Hodge Easy, who played in the last volleyball championships in Tampa in 2009! Plus, Rob is excited about his upcoming trip the Canton, OH for Ronde Barber's Hall of Fame induction!

On Episode 12 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, are BACK with the first episode of 2023! They recap a special two-night run for the Savanah Bananas in Tampa, discuss the impact of the Frozen Four on the Tampa Bay community and the quest to get a fourth, plus recap a busy April and introduce you to a new member of Team Tampa Bay! Rob and Ryan also discuss the hot start to the season for the Tampa Bay Rays! Rays Up!

On Episode 11, Part 2 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, discuss the growth of women's volleyball ahead Tampa Bay's hosting efforts for the 2023 NCAA Volleyball Championship Final Four at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16! Ryan dives into his background and love for volleyball, while Rob shares the emotions of being a "VolleyDad"! We also sit down with Dr. Jodie Libadisos, USF's Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration, and our good friend Claire Lessinger, the Tampa Bay Sports Commission's Vice President of Events, and former head volleyball coach for USF! Ryan and Rob also share their top memories from 2022 and look ahead to an exciting 2023!