Tampa Bay Rays Podcast
769 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings"Tampa Bay Rays Podcast" features Neil Solondz bringing you in-depth interviews that help you get to know the Rays players, coaches and executives on a personal level, plus weekly news and notes. "25th Anniversary Podcast” is where we will celebrate 25 years of Rays Baseball, honor the greatest teams, players and moments in franchise with special guests all season.
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Episodes
25th Anniversary - Episode 6
June 12, 2023 15:03 - 28 minutesNeil is joined by former Rays GM Andrew Freedman to discuss his time with the organization & former pitcher Jake McGee on retiring as a Ray. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Kelly & Marc Topkin
June 11, 2023 18:49 - 1 hourKevin Kelly, Marc Topkin, Jeff McLerran & Dale Scott To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jose Siri & Brian Anderson
June 05, 2023 16:02 - 50 minutesJose Siri, Brian Anderson, Kevin Ibach, Andrew Friedman & Jake McGee To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25th Anniversary - Episode 5
May 31, 2023 01:43 - 36 minutesNeil is joined by Mike Brosseau, Willy Adames & Kevin Kiermaier to talk about big moments during their time with the Rays. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brandon Lowe & Kyle Snyder
May 28, 2023 17:42 - 51 minutesBrandon Lowe, Denard Span, Kyle Snyder & 25th Ep. Glimpse - This Week in Rays Baseball 5/28 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Christian Bethancourt & Chad Mottola
May 21, 2023 18:47 - 51 minutesChristian Bethancourt, Chad Mottola, Doug Waechter & Joey Greany To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taylor Walls & Madison Lowe
May 15, 2023 17:28 - 51 minutesTaylor Walls, Marc Topkin, Ray Allen, & Madison Lowe - This Week in Rays Baseball 5/14 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Isaac Parades & Brian Anderson
May 07, 2023 21:17 - 51 minutesIsaac Parades, Brian Anderson, Jorge Moncada, & Manny Navarro - This Week in Rays Baseball 5/7 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pete Fairbanks & Denard Span
April 30, 2023 19:06 - 51 minutesPete Fairbanks, Denard Span, Tomas Francisco & Toni and Carlos Ramirez - This Week in Rays Baseball 4/30 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Josh Lowe, Andy Freed - This Week in Rays Baseball
April 23, 2023 18:31 - 51 minutesJosh Lowe, Andy Freed, 3B Coach Brady Williams, & Rays VP Stephen Thomas - This Week in Rays Baseball 4/23 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Harold Ramírez, Justin Su'a - This Week in Rays Baseball
April 17, 2023 16:20 - 51 minutesHarold Ramírez, Justin Su’a, Chris Prieto, & Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times join Neil Solondz. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Luke Raley, James Shields - This Week in Rays Baseball 4/9
April 09, 2023 18:50 - 51 minutesLuke Raley, James Shields, Doug Waechter of Bally Sports & Joe Castiglione w/ Red Sox Radio join Neil Solondz To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25th Anniversary - Episode 4
April 08, 2023 18:53 - 52 minutesNeil is joined by James Shields, Jim Hickey, Nicole Williams, Taylor Adams, Jaclyn Citarrella & Jennifer Ross to talk about Shields' career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This Week in Rays Baseball - 4/2
April 03, 2023 13:37 - 55 minutesNeil is joined by Jason Adam, Brian Anderson, Peter Bendix & Stu Sternberg - This Week in Rays Baseball 4/2 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25th Anniversary - Episode 3
March 31, 2023 17:20 - 59 minutesNeil chats with Soot & Tom Zimmer, Tom Foley & Chris Westmoreland ahead of Don Zimmer's induction into the Rays Hall of Fame To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Countdown to Opening Day - Ep 4
March 27, 2023 19:56 - 26 minutesNeil is joined by pitcher Jeffrey Springs & Pitching Coach Kyle Snyder on this week's episode of Countdown to Opening Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Countdown to Opening Day - Ep 3
March 20, 2023 14:28 - 23 minutesNeil is joined by outfielder Josh Lowe & 3rd Base Coach Brady Williams on the week's episode of Countdown to Opening Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dave Wills Tribute
March 13, 2023 01:04 - 1 hourAndy Freed & Neil Solondz honor the late Dave Wills with Stu Sternberg, Kevin Cash, Marc Topkin, Joe Maddon, friends & MLB colleagues To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Neil recaps the 2nd week of Spring Training
March 02, 2023 15:02 - 33 minutesNeil is joined by Marc Topkin & introduces you to Isaac Paredes, Graham Spraker, Joe LaSorsa & Andrew Gross who are all playin in the WBC To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Countdown To Opening Day - Ep 2
February 27, 2023 17:13 - 23 minutesNeil is joined by infielder Brandon Lowe & President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander on the week's episode of Countdown to Opening Day. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25th Anniversary - Episode 2
February 23, 2023 20:11 - 36 minutesFirst ever Rays employee John Higgins & 25+ year employee Robert Bennett tell Neil all about being with the team since the very beginning. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Week One Rays ST Recap
February 21, 2023 15:44 - 33 minutesNeil introduces you to Kyle Crick, Trevor Kelley & Kevin Kelly and chats with Marc Topkin during the first week of Spring Training. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Countdown to Opening Day - Ep 1
February 17, 2023 19:10 - 57 minutesDave & Andy are joined by manager Kevin Cash & President Brian Auld to talk all things Rays, from Spring Training to ballpark updates. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25th Anniversary - Episode 1
February 16, 2023 16:54 - 30 minutesNeil is joined by President Matt Silverman, VP of Creative & Brand Warren Hypes, & Director of Promotions Stephon Thomas. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Spring Training Press Conference
February 14, 2023 22:43 - 22 minutesPeter Bendix, Erik Neander and Kevin Cash answer questions from the media at the Rays Spring Training opening press conference. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyle Snyder Ridealong
February 13, 2023 16:18 - 19 minutesLearn about Kyle Snyder's unique way of connecting with players as we take you behind the scenes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rays Staff Participating in WBC
February 07, 2023 15:02 - 59 minutesNeil is joined by: Jonathan Erlichman, Wilson Diez, Thomas Culkin, Pat Phelan, Ruben Santiago, Will Bradley, Brad Epstein, Simon Rosenbaum To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mayor Selects Hines + Rays Proposal
February 01, 2023 15:30 - 37 minutesSt. Petersburg Mayor Selects Hines + Rays Proposal for the Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment. Hear from: Michael Harrison - Hines Brian Auld - Rays Gwendolyn Reese - African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg Florida Incorporated Anddrikk Frazier - Best Source Consulting Elaine Asal, Sarah Joubert and Chris Rzomp - Gensler Everald Colas - Storyn Studio Jackson New-Smith - The SpringHill Company To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://w...
Rays Extend Yandy Díaz
January 31, 2023 23:02 - 21 minutesAfter signing a three-year extension with the Rays, Yandy Díaz w/ Manny Navaro joins Neil Solondz. Erik Neander hops on to chat as well. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rays extend Pete Fairbanks
January 27, 2023 23:43 - 24 minutesAfter inking a three-year extension with the Rays, reliever Pete Fairbanks joins Neil Solondz. Also, GM Peter Bendix stops by. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rays Extend Jeffrey Springs
January 26, 2023 15:45 - 26 minutesNeil chats with LHP Jeffrey Springs and Erik Neander about signing Springs to a 4-year, $31M contract through the 2026 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Minor League Staff Overview
January 24, 2023 21:31 - 48 minutesNeil chats w/ Michael Johns, Blake Butera, Jared Sandberg, Jim Paduch & Alberto Bastardo about changes to 2023 Rays Minor League staff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Erik Neander & Steve Miller - 1/17
January 17, 2023 16:27 - 26 minutesNeil chats with Rays President Erik Neander about arbitration and Director of Int'l Scouting Steve Miller about 24 signings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Peter Bendix, Andy Freed & More - 1/12
January 12, 2023 15:09 - 31 minutesNeil is joined by Rays General Manager Peter Bendix, broadcaster Andry Freen and does broadcast coordinator Becca Carney for a fan mailbag. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Inside look at the Hines + Rays proposal for the Historic Gas Plant District Redevelopment
January 05, 2023 18:25 - 29 minutesHear from: Brian Auld and Melanie Lenz - Rays Michael Harrison - Hines Dawn Gunter - Gensler Evrald Colas - Storyn Studio Anddrikk Frazier - Best Source Consulting Gwendolyn Reese - African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg Florida Incorporated View our proposal here: https://www.stpete.org/Residents/Current%20Projects/Gas%20Plant/Hines-Rays%20-%20ADA.pdf To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ...
Rays Make Eflin Signing Official - 12/13
December 13, 2022 19:17 - 22 minutesNeil is joined by pitcher Zach Eflin who just signed a 3-year contract with the Rays. He also talks to General Manager Erik Neander about what went into the singing of Eflin. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Winter Meetings Leftovers - 12/9
December 09, 2022 20:43 - 24 minutesWrapping up with some of the last interviews from the Winter Meetings. Neil is joined by Kevin Ibach to talk about his new role, Nelson Cruz and Blake Butera about their roles in the World Baseball Classic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Winter Meetings Recap - 12/7
December 07, 2022 22:10 - 49 minutesRay's President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander and Manager Kevin Cash sit down with Neil to discuss the Winter Meetings. Fred McGriff also joins the show to talk about his election into the Hall of Fame. Dave and Andy round things out with their reactions to all the deals being made and what they expect from the Rays. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastcho...
Hall of Famer Fred McGriff - 12/6
December 06, 2022 15:28 - 12 minutesTampa native and former Devil Ray Fred McGriff sits down with Neil to discuss being elected to the Hall of Fame 2023 Class, what his career meant to him and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Winter Meetings Preview - 12/2
December 02, 2022 16:39 - 39 minutesNeil previews the upcoming Winter Meetings and reacts to the Rays recent acquisition. He chats with Rays General Manager Peter Bendix, Head of Minor League Operations Jeff McLarren, Community Development Manager William Wetzel and does a mailbag segment with Broadcast Coordinator Becca Carney. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rays President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander & Prospect Curtis Mead
November 19, 2022 15:50 - 28 minutesErik Neander on a busy week of transactions, plus prospect Curtis Mead joins the show after being added to the Rays roster To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Rays Add 5 to The 40-man
November 16, 2022 14:37 - 35 minutesYesterday was decision day (6 p.m.) for MLB teams to protect players from the Rule 5 draft and the Rays were pretty active. Neil chats with Peter Bendix, as well as recent additions to the 40-man Taj Bradley and Colby White. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Rays Announce Coaching Staff Moves
November 15, 2022 21:29 - 30 minutesThe Rays have formally announced coaching staff moves with Rodney Linares from 3B to bench coach, Brady Williams from Durham Manager to 3rd base coach and Tomas Francisco from catching coordinator to MLB Field Coordinator. Neil caught up with each of them to talk about their new roles. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rays Hire Jon Daniels & Announce Baseball Operations Promotions
November 13, 2022 22:54 - 30 minutesNew Senior Advisor Jon Daniels joins Neil to chat about him joining the Rays front office. Plus, GM Peter Bendix discusses additional promotions in the Baseball Operations department. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Erik Neander on Rays Roster Moves - 11/11
November 11, 2022 16:44 - 14 minutesErik Neander joins Neil to talk about the moves the Rays made on November 10th to reset the 40-man roster. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rays Off-Season and World Series Review - 11/7
November 07, 2022 21:36 - 45 minutesRays Off-Season and World Series Review With Dave Wills, Andy Freed and Chuck Ricci - 11/7 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
World Series Preview & Rays Offseason Outlook
October 26, 2022 21:23 - 26 minutesMarc Topkin joins the show to preview the World Series with Neil, and they take a look toward the Rays offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Introducing New Bullpen Coach Jorge Moncada - 10/18
October 18, 2022 21:19 - 24 minutesIntroducing New Bullpen Coach Jorge Moncada Featuring Rays Pitching Coach Kyle Snyder - 10/18 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022 Season Wrap-up with Erik Neander
October 11, 2022 20:12 - 37 minutesNeil sits down with Erik Neander to talk about the Rays 2022 season and with Jeff McLerran to discuss the season in the minors To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Postseason Preview - 10/6
October 06, 2022 17:32 - 17 minutesNeil is joined by Rays Pitching Coach Kyle Snyder, 3rd Base Coach/Infield Instructor Rodney Linares, Hitting Coach Chad Mottola & Reliever Brooks Raley to talk all about preparing for the Wild Card series vs the Guardians. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices