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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 minutes

Neil 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 hour

Kevin 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 minutes

Jose 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Brandon 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 minutes

Christian 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 minutes

Taylor 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 minutes

Isaac 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 minutes

Pete 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 minutes

Josh 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 minutes

Harold 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 minutes

Luke 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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 hour

Andy 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

First 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Dave & 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Peter 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 minutes

Learn 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

St. 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 minutes

After 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 minutes

After 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Hear 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Wrapping 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 minutes

Ray'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 minutes

Tampa 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Erik 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 minutes

Yesterday 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 minutes

The 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 minutes

New 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 minutes

Erik 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 minutes

Rays 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 minutes

Marc 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 minutes

Introducing 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 minutes

Neil 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 minutes

Neil 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