A podcast for Independent Used Car Dealers to get help on how to improve their dealerships and their life. As current used car dealers, Luke and Jeff find the best advice from industry experts and other successful dealers. If you want to learn and grow your business with like minded used car dealers tune in each week. "Dealers Helping Dealers"
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Luke Godwin Podcasts
Join award-winning journalist Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and co-host Steve Versnick every weekday as they dive deep into the biggest stories in Tampa Bay sports. From the Buccaneers and Rays to the Lightning, USF, and more — they go beyond the headlines to give you the insight you can't find anywhere else. It’s the ultimate insider’s guide to Tampa Bay sports. New episodes drop every weekday morning in your favorite podcast app. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa ...
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MLB Approves Rays Sale, Waiting On Updates For Bucs Injuries & Lightning Win Preseason Opener
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37:38Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Major League Baseball approving the sale of the Rays in a deal that should close later this week as Stu Sternberg will no longer be the principal owner. Plus we're still waiting on updates on the Buccaneers injuries from their Sunday win over the Jets and the Lightning win their first preseason game. Hosted on Acas…
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Cardiac Bucs Win In The Final Minute Again, Start Season 3-0 For The First Time In 20 Years
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42:07Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 3rd straight comeback win in the final minute as they beat the Jets and are 3-0 for the first time in 20 years. The Offensive Line had issues but the defense created 2 turnovers including a pick-6 and Emeka Egbuka was spectacular. Injury issues continue to be a problem as Mike Evans left the game wit…
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Luke Goedeke Goes On IR, Bucs-Jets Preview & Big Game for Gators at Miami
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33:25Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview this weekend's Buccaneers-Jets game as Tampa Bay's offensive line has more changes with Luke Goedeke going on IR. Plus Emeka Egbuka hasn't practiced this week and is questionable but the Jets are going with backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Plus a big game for the Gators this weekend as they travel to Miami wit…
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Join us for this special live episode from the Lease Here Pay Here Summit 2025 in San Diego as we sit down with Tracy Myers, fourth-generation dealer and owner of Frank Myers Auto. After 15+ years in buy-here-pay-here with 1,800 accounts, Tracy made the bold decision at age 52 to transition into lease-here-pay-here - and he's sharing everything he …
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Bucs' Cody Mauch Out For The Season, Integrity Of The Game, Rays' Caminero Hurt & Lightning's Nick Paul To Miss Time
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52:07Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers losing Guard Cody Mauch for the season, dealing another blow to an already banged up Offensive Line. Plus the Bucs let Nick Chubb score but does that violate the Integrity of the Game, the Rays win and avoid elimination but Junior Caminero left with mid-back tightness, the Lightning will be without N…
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Bucs' Calijah Kancey Is Out For The Season & Did Todd Bowles Let The Texans Score Late
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43:44Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on Calijah Kancey's season ending pectoral injury, a lot of love for Baker Mayfield around football, should the Bucs bring in another kick as Chase McLaughlin missed another field goal and did Todd Bowles' defense allow Nick Chubb to score late in Monday night's game to get the ball back. Plus the Rays lose again desp…
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Buccaneers Beat The Texans 20-19 As Rachaad White Scores With :06 Left
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35:31Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers 20-19 win over the Texans on Monday Night Football that saw Tampa Bay execute a game-winning drive in the final moments for the 2nd straight week. The defense was great, Baker Mayfield was a warrior but Special Teams had issues including another missed field goal by Chase McLaughlin and a blocked pun…
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Bucs-Texans Preview, Rays Lose in Chicago While USF and Gators Lose
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45:36Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview tonight's Buccaneers-Texans Monday Night Football game as Tampa Bay looks to start 2-0 but they'll have to overcome their primetime woes. Plus the Rays lose 4-of-6 in Chicago and are all but eliminated from the playoffs, USF gets blown out in Miami and DJ Lagway struggles for Florida in Baton Rouge. Hosted on …
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Bucs' Wirfs and Godwin Practice, Goedeke Misses, USF-Miami Tomorrow & Rays Lose Series to White Sox
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36:40Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers welcoming Tristan Wirfs and Chris Godwin back to practice for the first time this year but they probably won't play this week. Luke Goedeke missed practice so there is more shuffling on the Offensive Line, Christian Izien and Benjamin Morrison practiced and Jamel Dean describes why he took a pay cut.…
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The Independent Dealer Podcast has a brand-new look — but the same trusted insight you know and love. Berry Creative partnered with the podcast to reimagine their branding, from visuals to identity, giving the show a modern, professional edge without changing the core conversations that dealers rely on In this episode, we share the behind-the-scene…
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Rick and Tom On Baker Mayfield's Play In Buccaneers First Game & Todd Bowles' Winning Culture
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44:49Rick Stroud is joined once again by his old radio partner, Tom Jones, to discuss Baker Mayfield's performance in the Buccaneers first game, the team's winning culture under Todd Bowles, the dynamics of NFL teams, the impact of Aaron Rodgers on the Jets, and share personal travel stories related to sports journalism. The discussion wraps up with pre…
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Rick and Tom On The Outrage Over Poll Voters & Ryan Clarks Latest Apology
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53:51Rick Stroud is joined by Tom Jones from the Poynter Institute of Media Studies to discuss the over the top outrage at an AP voter who left South Florida off her latest ballot despite wins over 2 Top 25 teams. Plus Ryan Clark once again has to apologize to a co-worker for his comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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How The Buccaneers Offensive Line Shuffle Happened and Jamel Dean's Pay Cut
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41:14Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on why the Buccaneers shuffled their Offensive Line on Sunday moving Graham Barton to Left Tackle, Ben Bredeson to Center and inserting Michael Jordan at Guard which worked. Plus Jamel Dean took a huge pay cut to stay with the Bucs this season and will be a free agent after this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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Bucs Beat Falcons 23-20 as Egbuka Scores Twice, USF Knocks Off Florida & Rays Lose 3 Straight
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46:19Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 win over the Atlanta Falcons to start the 2025-26 season. While the game wasn’t pretty, the veteran leadership of Baker Mayfield and team found a way to win a game in which they had less than 25 minutes of possession and didn’t force a turnover. Emeka Egbuka had 2 touchdowns and Haaso…
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Bucs-Falcons Preview, Rays Win 7th Straight Game & Jalen Carter Ejected Before Playing A Snap
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37:07Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick preview the Buccaneers season opening game in Atlanta this weekend. How will the offense do without Chris Godwin and Tristan Wirfs, what to expect from the revamped defense who could be without Vita Vea and the impact of a first game against a divisional foe. Plus the Rays win their 7th straight games as they are just…
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#395 - What Independent Dealers Are Missing (And How to Compete Smarter)
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45:42In this episode of The Independent Dealer Podcast, the boys sit down with Car Dealership Guy to tackle the biggest challenges facing independents today—inventory management, hiring talent, scaling operations, and preparing for the future of AI in automotive retail. Here’s what you’ll learn: 💡 Why inventory is the silent killer and how to protect yo…
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Rays Win 6th Straight Game, Vita Vea On Buccaneers Injury Report & Pat Maroon Staying in Tampa Bay
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36:02Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Rays resurgence as they won their 6th straight game to move just 2.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot with 23 games to play. They are being led by Junior Caminero who now has 40 home runs and 102 RBI. Plus the Buccaneers have released their first injury report and Vita Vea is on it after not practicing on …
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Bucs Sign Luke Goedeke To Extension, Junior Caminero Hits 40th Home Run & Rays Win 5th Straight
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43:15Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers signing Right Tackle Luke Goedeke to a 4-year, $90 million extension, why the Bucs like Ben Chukwuma on the offensive line, the premiere of Raise The Flags at the Tampa Theatre, Junior Caminero hits his 40th homerun and drives in his 100th RBI as the Rays win their 5th straight game, now just 3.5 gam…
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More Stories from 50 Years of Buccaneers Football, Rays Win 4 Straight & Big Wins by FSU and Miami
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1:10:08Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on big wins by Florida State and Miami over the weekend in college football, the Rays have won 4 in a row as they get out to early leads and Rick is joined by Producer Trent Cooper to detail his new documentary series detailing the first 50 years of Buccaneers Football with lots of great stories from the guys who play…
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USF Dominates Boise State, Bucs Set Practice Squad & Micah Parsons Traded to Green Bay
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46:47Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the impressive start for USF as they rout Boise State 34-7 to beat a ranked opponent for the first time in 14 years. Plus the Buccaneers set their practice squad, Kyle Trask hasn’t been signed yet and the Cowboys trade Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. Also the Rays are in Washington to face the Nationals aft…
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#394 - Used Car Pricing Strategies with Jason Berry
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35:20In this episode of The Independent Dealer Podcast, the boys welcome back Jason Berry to dive deep into the strategies that actually work when pricing used cars in today’s competitive market. Here’s what you’ll learn: 💡 How to price smarter without racing to the bottom 📊 Tools and tactics Jason uses to stay ahead of market shifts 🚗 When to hold inve…
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College Football Preview: DJ Lagway's Health, USF's Gauntlet, Miami's New QB & FSU's Outlook
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54:33Rick Stroud is joined by Matt Baker from The Athletic to preview the College Football season including outlooks for the Gators, USF, Florida State and Miami, why this is a big week for the ACC, the overall landscape of college football and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Bucs 53-Man Roster is Set as 3 Undrafted Free Agents Make The Team & Rays Shut Out In Cleveland
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41:14Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick break down the roster cuts by the Buccaneers to get to their initial 53-man roster. 3 undrafted free agents made the team while Head Coach Todd Bowles detailed by Kyle Trask was among those waived by the team. Plus the Rays are shutout in Cleveland and Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are now engaged. Hosted on Acast. Se…
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Bucs To Cut Kyle Trask & Desmond Watson, Rays Win As Junior Caminero Hit 2 More Home Runs
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43:53Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers decision to cut Kyle Trask after 4 seasons as Teddy Bridgewater will be the backup quarterback. The 2021 Draft class for Tampa Bay turned out to be a bust. Desmond Watson is among other cuts for Tampa Bay that must be finalized by 4pm today. The Rays beat the Guardians 9-0 as Junior Caminero hits 2 h…
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Who Will Be The Bucs Backup QB, Shilo Sanders Cut & Rays' Carson Williams Homers In Debut
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37:45Rick Stroud and Steve Versnick on the Buccaneers looming cuts to the roster that we know will include Shilo Sanders who was ejected in Saturday’s preseason game for throwing a punch. They also discuss the backup quarterback position and what Jason Licht might decide. Then the Rays take 2-of-3 from the Cardinals as Carson Williams makes his debut an…
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Rick and Tom On Buccaneers Top 50 Players and Press Box Stories
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53:24Rick Stroud and Tom Jones on press box stories from covering teams and they debate the Top 50 players in Buccaneers History as they prepare to play their 50th season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode of The Independent Dealer Podcast, the boys dive into a grab bag of dealership hot topics and burning questions that have landed in their inbox lately. They break down: ⚡ The latest on the EV tax credit — and what it means for your inventory 🔧 Smart strategies for recon efficiency and cutting unnecessary costs 📬 Real dealer question…
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Rick and Tom on Training Camps & Bucs' Baker Mayfield's Commercials Plus Rays Swept By Yankees
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55:18Rick Stroud and Tom Jones back together to discuss covering Training Camps and stories from the past, A/C issues in the middle of a Florida summer and Baker Mayfield staring in commercials again. Rays get swept by the Yankees after their comeback attempt comes up short in extra innings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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