Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

First ever Rays employee John Higgins & 25+ year employee Robert Bennett tell Neil all about being with the team since the very beginning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil introduces you to Kyle Crick, Trevor Kelley & Kevin Kelly and chats with Marc Topkin during the first week of Spring Training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave & Andy are joined by manager Kevin Cash & President Brian Auld to talk all things Rays, from Spring Training to ballpark updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil is joined by President Matt Silverman, VP of Creative & Brand Warren Hypes, & Director of Promotions Stephon Thomas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Bendix, Erik Neander and Kevin Cash answer questions from the media at the Rays Spring Training opening press conference.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about Kyle Snyder's unique way of connecting with players as we take you behind the scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil is joined by: Jonathan Erlichman, Wilson Diez, Thomas Culkin, Pat Phelan, Ruben Santiago, Will Bradley, Brad Epstein, Simon Rosenbaum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After inking a three-year extension with the Rays, reliever Pete Fairbanks joins Neil Solondz. Also, GM Peter Bendix stops by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil chats with LHP Jeffrey Springs and Erik Neander about signing Springs to a 4-year, $31M contract through the 2026 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil chats w/ Michael Johns, Blake Butera, Jared Sandberg, Jim Paduch & Alberto Bastardo about changes to 2023 Rays Minor League staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil chats with Rays President Erik Neander about arbitration and Director of Int'l Scouting Steve Miller about 24 signings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil is joined by Rays General Manager Peter Bendix, broadcaster Andry Freen and does broadcast coordinator Becca Carney for a fan mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices