Rays The Roof: A Tampa Bay Rays Podcast

This podcast is far from a joke. You're reading it correctly. Rays The Roof has officially become the newest members of the Just Baseball Media Network, an incredible opportunity for us and even better opportunity for you guys to get even more Rays coverage with one of the fastest-growing baseball media platforms out there!We talked with Elijah Evans of Just Baseball as well for the podcast and just are beyond blessed and honored to join something with such prestige and notoriety within the baseball space. We cannot thank all of you enough for your support over the years and we're so excited to bring you even more Rays coverage, more excitement and more fun as we begin this newest chapter in our journey!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com! Our HOMAGE affiliate link is also live if you want to purchase some Rays merchandise and more!As always, Rays Up!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Rays return back home to Tropicana Field after a successful, but quick road trip to Cleveland, now just one of three American League teams with a record above .500 this season.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch, JKS Prints & HOMAGE! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com! Our affiliate link to HOMAGE is live as well for anyone to use!As always, Rays Up!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Rays are silencing doubters and having fun playing their brand of baseball, one that's helped them jump out to an 18-11 start, knocking on the door of the New York Yankees at the top of the American League.Hear from numerous Rays players and manager Kevin Cash over the past week, some sound bytes and more on what might be MLB's hottest team.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Rays really wanted to get their entire schedule over and done with against NL Central teams this month because after this week's series against the Reds, they're DONE with the division...and thank GOODNESS too.Also, Chandler Simpson's 'wipeout' slide against Konnor Griffin: fair or foul?That and more on this latest episode of the podcast!!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

$2.3 billion stadium$1 billion in public fundsThe Rays are asking for a LOT from multiple different revenue/tax sources to get a new stadium done in Tampa, but it will be up to Hillsborough County & the City of Tampa on if those funds will be allocated.Either way, it's a big ask at a crucial time for the Rays as they look to not squander recent momentum built, hoping to put enough pressure on the area to pull in their direction.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What a day and what a weekend to be a Rays fan! A three-game sweep of the New York Yankees has once again solidified Tropicana Field as the house of horrors for the Bronx Bombers.This podcast will give you the chance to listen to what Rays players and manager Kevin Cash said after Sunday's win and last Monday's home opener victory, the official return to Tropicana Field.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you would've told us that the Rays would have the worst defense in baseball through the first 12 games of the season, we would laugh in your face.Turns out that's completely right because the Rays have been abysmal defensively and in the bullpen as they welcome the New York Yankees to town this weekend.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The long-awaited home opener is here. The Rays are back in the place they've called home their entire history...outside of 2025.Tropicana Field is the setting for an emotional return to St. Petersburg on Monday and the entirety of Tampa Bay will be watching.We'll be watching too and we gave quite the ode to America's Ballpark on this latest episode of the podcast.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talked about some of the biggest storylines of the season early on with special guest Ethan Penn AKA Running From The OPS on social media!Ethan is always a great guest and he gave us some great insight on what YOU should be watching and looking out for in 2026!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy Opening Day!The 2026 Major League Baseball season has officially arrived! Baseball is as back as its ever been and we get to talk about the Tampa Bay Rays for the next six months!!As always, we have our season preview podcast, a look into what's to come for the Rays as we give some predictions for the season and talk about the roster, storylines and more!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The second part of our conversation with advanced stat guru Thomas Nestico is out, talking about some recent news for the Rays, from rotations being solidified to major moves happening with the position player group.Be sure to follow Thomas on social media @TJStats as he's going to put out great baseball content heading into and during the 2026 season!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's one of the best times of the year in the past several years. March Madness has tipped off and the 2026 World Baseball Classic just came to a close, all just before the start of the 2026 MLB season.We welcomed on Thomas Nestico AKA @TJStats to talk about Tuesday's epic WBC final and give a broader look to the most successful international baseball tournament in history.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We were so lucky to welcome on Todd Radom, sports brand designer/savant, a household name in the sports space worldwide, to the podcast to talk about the World Baseball Classic, a logo he helped design back in 2006, and some new potential Rays jersey designs down the line.Todd was absolutely fantastic and is definitely worth a follow on social media @ToddRadom to see what he's cooking up next.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MLB.com Rays beat writer Adam Berry joined the podcast once again to give his insight on the team through a month or so of spring training, plus some thoughts on what he's seen from the World Baseball Classic and more.A big thanks to Adam as always for hopping to talk Rays baseball and expect to see him back on during the season as well!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is officially here!This is the second part of our WBC preview podcast, reflecting on the importance of the growth of baseball internationally and a focus on Rays players and prospects set to participate in this sixth edition of the biggest international baseball tournament in the world.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is officially here!We decided to go big with this and split up our WBC preview into a two-part series, the first upload happening today and the other happening tomorrow. Plenty of baseball talk to be had, predictions, everything under the sun and more!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We were gracious enough to have former Rays player, longtime MLB veteran and current brand management executive for the team, Brett Phillips, on the podcast to talk about his new role, his career and more!Be sure to follow Brett on social media @Brett_Phillips8 because you'll be seeing him around the Rays plenty upcoming!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We celebrate the start of Spring Training, give a well-deserved salute to the 2026 Winter Olympics and more on this latest episode of the podcast!!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcomed on 2023 National Champion and 2023 draft pick Garrett Edwards to the podcast! Garrett was college teammates with 2025 NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and current Rays top-5 prospect Tre' Morgan, and has a great shot of starting the 2026 season with Double-A Montgomery.He was a fantastic guest and gave some great insight into his preparations for the 2026 season! Be sure to give him a follow over on Instagram @garrettedwards__!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the first official pitchers and catchers workouts of the season, Rays President of Baseball Operations Erik Neander and Rays Manager Kevin Cash addressed the media in Port Charlotte, talking about spring training and the upcoming 2026 season.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spring camp is finally here.Baseball is BACK and so are the Rays in Port Charlotte!This podcast includes a number of interviews from Thursday, the first official workout for Rays pitchers and catchers this spring, nearly 20 minutes of interviews with the media.In order, the interviews are: Cedric Mullins, Shane McClanahan, Carson Williams, Ryan Pepiot, and Jonny DeLuca.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Three-team deals are something the Rays cannot resist, a third wheel if you will. Ben Williamson finds his way to Tampa Bay while Alex tries to come to terms with the new 2B configuration for 2026.Also, was the Stadium Series the greatest outdoor game in NHL history? Yes, yes it was.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Make it version 4.0 of the Rays releasing new stadium renderings and now the third one since 2018. This one, this one feels different though as this new ownership group has already gotten this done within a matter of months instead things taking two decades to still not materialize.We give our thoughts on the renderings and more on this latest episode of the podcast!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We know MLB's restraint in wanting to give an All-Star Game to Tropicana Field. The Rays remain the only team in the league to not have hosted the Midsummer Classic, but a new stadium puts them in prime contention to finally check the box.We discuss that and more on this latest episode of the podcast!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We've reached yet another milestone here on the podcast, our 250th episode! This episode, we brought on our friend Elijah Flewellen AKA @Flewellen727 to talk about his thoughts on this 2025-26 offseason for the Rays, from player moves to rumblings of a new ballpark and the new ownership group.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We spent about 15 minutes talking about Sphere being added to Maryland and why a new version of it should head to Florida to be the newest home of the Tampa Bay Rays. Yes, we're DEEP in the offseason, but this was one of the funniest segments we've ever put together.PLUS, more stadium talk, trades and MUCH MUCH more here on this latest episode of the pod!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Recent 40-man addition and right-handed flamethrower Alex Cook was nice enough to chat with us earlier this week, giving an insight into his rise from junior college to now being just a step or two away from reaching the big leagues.Be sure to follow him on Twitter/X @Alex_Cook_15 and over on Instagram @alexx.cook!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, the Tampa Bay Rays will meet with the Hillsborough College Board of Trustees on the future of the HCC Dale Mabry campus, expected to become the future home of the franchise with a mixed-use development spread across 110+ acres, and a revamped college campus as well.We welcomed on our friend Taylor AKA Tampa Bay Tay to talk about what this means for the franchise moving forward, if all goes to plan this afternoon.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This segment with our friend Ethan AKA Running From The OPS, happened around the 2025 Winter Meetings, but we wanted to upload it as its own podcast because Ethan gave some great insight into things that are still of note for the Rays going into the 2026 season, including the ever-evolving outfield situation and current catching dilemma.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As we were recording about some recent deals for the Rays, plus the potential of TV rights being shifted elsewhere, the Rays traded outfielder Josh Lowe mid-pod in a three-team deal that netted Tampa Bay 2B/OF Gavin Lux and minor league pitcher Chris ClarkWe give our raw reactions to the trade, plus our reactions to the Kyle Tucker signing, plus more on this latest episode of the podcast.A big thanks to our friend Taylor AKA Tampa Bay Tay, for hopping on this latest episode!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy New Year's Eve and a Happy 2026 from everyone here at Rays The Roof to you!On this podcast, we look back to 2025 and everything that happened for the Rays, good and bad. We also look toward 2026 with plenty of positives set to come our way!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Brandon Lowe was traded.Shane Baz was traded. Jake Mangum was traded.Mason Montgomery was traded.There's a lot to talk about, a lot of emotions to go through and plenty of players to talk about in a return. That and more on this latest episode of the podcast.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcomed on Scott Braun, the co-founder and host of Foul Territory, to talk about the recent Cedric Mullins signing, potential offseason rumors and the Winter Meetings, now taking place in Orlando.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pete Fairbanks is most likely gone.Christopher Morel is gone.The Rays are wheeling and dealing, already crafting up a different roster for the 2026 season within the first month or so of the offseason.Plus, Tropicana Field is back to its former self as all 24 panels have been installed on the roof!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We welcomed on Gate 14 co-host Avery Chenier to discuss everything with the new ownership takeover of the Rays, the Blue Jays, who are just a win away from a World Series title, and more.Be sure to check out Avery, Jonny and Gate 14 across all platforms.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At the end of September, Erik Neander, President of Baseball Operations for the Tampa Bay Rays, held his 2025 end-of-season press conference with the media.We have included the entire press conference for you to listen to as Neander got into his thoughts on the season as a whole and the future of the Rays, especially with new ownership coming in.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On Tuesday morning, the newest ownership group for the Tampa Bay Rays had their introductory press conference with a number of media members and personnel from the Tampa Bay area. We touched upon a number of points brought up in that presser as we officially look toward the newest era of Rays baseball in Tampa Bay.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the $1.7 billion offer for the Rays from Patrick Zalupski's ownership group formally accepted and finalized, a new era with the franchise has officially begun.The Rays certainly aren't the only team to have recent ownership changes, so we talked with Orioles podcaster Josh Sroka & beat writer Andy Kostka about what the David Rubenstein era has been like so far.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is not a drill, folks.THIS IS NOT A DRILLMarc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported today that all other 29 MLB owners have officially approved the sale of the Tampa Bay Rays to the Patrick Zalupski-led ownership group as the formal sale of the team is expected to be finalized later this week.The Steinbrenner Field Era has ended, the Rays won both the home opener and home finale, they finished above .500 at home and now, new ownership will be put in place by season's end as a new era of the Rays has dawned upon us.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's almost over for the Rays, in large part due to lose five of sevela games over the last few weeks to the Cleveland Guardians.A seven-game winning streak was sandwiched in the middle, but sitting around .500, losing 3 of 4 to a team with 20 games left does NOT help a team's playoff chances.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the title says, we've officially hit our five-year anniversary. Rays The Roof began as a way for us to talk about the Rays and have fun back in 2020 and we had no clue it would turn into this.Plus, the Rays are playing pretty damn well right now, so that's always fun to see, especially as September is now here.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At least the boys are showing out at the plate because despite four series wins in their last six series overall, the Rays are currently playing .500 baseball and need to make quite the push to be anywhere close to the playoff hunt.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Away, away, away!The Rays have embarked on a two-week West Coast road trip that could very well make or break the rest of the season.How will they do? That's for us to find out.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You get a trade! You get a trade! Everyone gets a trade!!The Tampa Bay Rays were incredibly busy this trade deadline, acquiring and dealing pieces to replenish their big league roster, as well as add some depth at the top of the minor league system.We discussed that and more on this latest episode of the podcast!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oh boy, do we have a flurry of interviews for you in this episode, some backlogged interviews from the last two Rays Sunday home games in June and just this past weekend against the Orioles, plus a number of interviews with Rays prospects and players down with the Durham Bulls earlier this week.8:06 - Rays 6/22 Postgame (Cash, Littell, Cleavinger, Caminero, Whitley)17:43 - Rays 7/20 Postgame (Cash, Pepiot, Jansen, Walls)30:02 - Tre’ Morgan33:18 - Carson Williams35:29 - Jonny Deluca37:47 - Richie Palacios40:11 - Ben Rortvedt43:48 - Tristan Peters46:54 - Morgan EnsbergThanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The All-Star break is officially over. The unofficial 2nd half of the season has begun and the Rays are in the midst of their most important stretch of the season, a six-game homestand in Tampa before a grueling two-week road trip on the West Coast.We talk about that, look back to the All-Star festivities in Atlanta and more on this latest episode of the podcast!Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From what was a red hot May and June, the Rays have cratered back to Earth in one of the worst ways we could've anticipated, falling from 0.5 games out of 1st place to 4th in the AL East after what's been a horrid stretch of baseball, mostly on the road.We talk about that and more on this latest episode of the pod.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This podcast completes our interviews done during both our series down in Tampa and this past weekend in Baltimore as we added a few special guests to the mix. More than 40 minutes of interview content for you from some of the best personalities in Rays and baseball media coming your way!Interview Time Stamps3:16 - Steve Kinsella (Sports Talk Florida)9:38 - Ethan Penn (Running From The OPS)15:02 - Andy Freed & Neil Solondz (Rays Radio)27:08 - Carlos Pena (Former Rays INF/DH & current Tigers analyst)30:25 - Tricia Whitaker (Apple TV+)35:05 - Ryan Bass (FanDuel Sports Network Sun)Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The title says it all. We spent a wild weekend in Tampa, exploring the sights, the sounds and everything else surrounding the 2025 Tampa Bay Rays at Steinbrenner Field. This episode features interviews from Rays players Jake Mangum, Jose Caballero and Kameron Misner, Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson and key Rays staff Warren Hypes and Joe Clatch.Really enjoyed talking with everyone, but this is far from our last episode from the past week at hand. There's more coming over the weekend, so stay tuned.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Well, as we've seen one too many times, MLB's oldest park is not so kind to the Tampa Bay Rays as the Boston Red Sox took two of three, setting up one of the most important series of the season in Queens against the Mets.Thanks so much for listening! You can follow RTR on social media @RaysTheRoofTB and be sure subscribe to the podcast!A big shout out to our partners, SeatGeek, In The Clutch and JKS Prints! Use code RAYSTHEROOF for $20 off your first SeatGeek purchase, 10% off anytime with In The Clutch & $5 off at JKSprints.com!As always, Rays Up! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy