Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

"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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Mayor Selects Hines + Rays Proposal
St. Petersburg Mayor Selects Hines + Rays Proposal
36 min
27
Rays Extend Yandy Díaz
Rays sign Yandy Díaz to three-year extension
20 min
28
Rays extend Pete Fairbanks
Rays sign Pete Fairbanks to three-year extension
23 min
29
Rays Extend Jeffrey Springs
The Rays Sign Jeffrey Springs to Long-Term Extension
25 min
30
Minor League Staff Overview
Neil chats w/ Michael Johns, Blake Butera, Jared Sandberg, Jim Paduch & Alberto Bastardo about changes to 2023 Rays Minor League staff.
45 min
31
Erik Neander & Steve Miller - 1/17
Neil chats w/ Ray's President of Baseball Operations about arbitration & Head of International Scouting about the 24 international signings.
25 min
32
Peter Bendix, Andy Freed & More - 1/12
Neil is joined by Rays General Manager Peter Bendix, broadcaster Andry Freen and does broadcast coordinator Becca Carney for a fan mailbag.
30 min
33
Inside look at the Hines + Rays proposal for th...
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
28 min
34
Rays Make Eflin Signing Official - 12/13
Neil is joined by pitcher Zach Eflin who just signed a 3-year contract with the Rays.
22 min
35
Winter Meetings Leftovers - 12/9
Wrapping up with some of the last interviews from the Winter Meetings.
23 min
36
Winter Meetings Recap - 12/7
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.
45 min
37
Hall of Famer Fred McGriff - 12/6
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.
11 min
38
Winter Meetings Preview - 12/2
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.
37 min
39
Rays President of Baseball Operations Erik Nean...
Erik Neander on a busy week of transactions, plus prospect Curtis Mead joins the show after being added to the Rays roster
26 min
40
The Rays Add 5 to The 40-man
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.
34 min
41
The Rays Announce Coaching Staff Moves
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.
29 min
42
Rays Hire Jon Daniels & Announce Baseball Opera...
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.
28 min
43
Erik Neander on Rays Roster Moves - 11/11
Erik Neander joins the show.
13 min
44
Rays Off-Season and World Series Review - 11/7
Rays Off-Season and World Series Review With Dave Wills, Andy Freed and Chuck Ricci - 11/7
43 min
45
World Series Preview & Rays Offseason Outlook
Marc Topkin joins the show to preview the World Series with Neil, and they take a look toward the Rays offseason.
23 min
46
Introducing New Bullpen Coach Jorge Moncada - 1...
Introducing New Bullpen Coach Jorge Moncada Featuring Rays Pitching Coach Kyle Snyder - 10/18
23 min
47
2022 Season Wrap-up with Erik Neander
Neil sits down with Erik Neander to talk about the Rays 2022 season and with Jeff McLerran to discuss the season in the minors
35 min
48
Postseason Preview - 10/6
Postseason Preview - 10/6
15 min
49
Peter Bendix, Stan Boroski & More - This Week i...
Peter Bendix, Stan Boroski, Paul Harker, Miles Mastrobuoni, Marc Topkin & Mason Auer - This Week in Rays Baseball 10/2
49 min
50
Clubhouse Clinch Celebration - 9/30
Neil live from the Rays clubhouse as the champagne flows following Tampa Bay clinching a postseason spot in Houston!
75 min