Episodes

Wild Florida weather playing baseball during Hurricane season. Shane McClanahan injury – look back at his original early playoff usage, and comparisons to Mark Prior’s career. Pitching depth – AAA arms, Forrest Whitley & Brian Van Belle, as possible support for the Rays’ future. Late season debuts can create high-stakes stress for pitchers. Little League World Series - Lake Mary, FL’s recent run, and the emotional intensity for young athletes. LLWS Youth Baseball - Maria Pepe & standout pla...

Tampa Bay Rays turning on a dime Rays now 4.5 spots out of the Wild Card Swapping spots with the Angels Shane Baz & Mike Trout face off Rays getting momentum – Chris Morel after 6 SO’s hits a Home Run Junior Caminero 2 Home Runs Griffin Jax bases bases loaded & then strikes out 3 Will Jax be a future Rays closer Shane Baz started strong September is a critical month for the Tampa Bay Rays – time to get hot Taj Bradley in AAA Twins Adrian Houser, initial outing not spectacular Rays are...

Griffin Jax comes on Taj Bradley traded Twins are Kryptonite to Rays during Trade Deadlines Fans should be ecstatic - keeping Brandon Lowe, Pete Fairbanks & Yandy Diaz Rays gave up 3 pieces for a catcher Expected Tristan Gray was going to be called up Dealing Jose Cabaellero to the Yankees not happy to see his speed moving to New York Love for the Yankees not magnified games with Yankees lost 3 in 4 game series 4 players pulled from the game 3 from injuries & one sent to Yankees dugout ...

Danny Jansen moves but still sits on the bench for one last game to back up Thaiss Imagine marketing promotion if Taylor Walls performed as catcher backup after Jansen’s move Will Rays continue to pay Fairbanks $6 million next year if they cannot find a suitable trade? Would the Rangers pick up Tracking Jhoan Duran Johnny DeLuca returns with some outstanding outfield catches Outstanding Outfielders across the league include Juan Soto, Aaron Judge & Mookie Betts, Jorge Soler Beasts in the ...

Carson Mead - Hot in AAA lets see what you can do – Future 30/30 guy Moving Taylor Walls to Shortstop and would be very attractive to other teams Chandler Simpson, Jake Mangum & Carson Williams speed “Speed doesn't slump” - John Gibbons Rays picking taller players – Glasnow, Snell Taller pitchers “don’t have as much lag between the push and the landing.” 22 picks of 2025 Rays Draft picks, none or under 6’ 2” including a 6’ 5” catcher Tall catchers with rocket arms can throw from their kne...

Ryan Woodward, founder of Women in Baseball Week & Women’s Baseball Heritage Trail Increasing awareness of Women’s Baseball St. Louis Cardinals became the first MLB team to participate publicly in Women in Baseball Week. Honoring Rockford Peach, Sue Parsons-Zipay of the AAGPBL Sue continued to promote girls & women in baseball through the American Girls Baseball (AGB) & the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic Exciting Era for Women’s Baseball Growth across platforms: Athletes Un...

All-Star game Junior Caminero came in 2nd to Cal Raleigh in Home Run Derby 2025 All Star game was entertaining Clayton Kershaw mic’ed up on the mound Let’s mic up the 3rd & 1st base coaches for every game 3 Rays at the game, Drew Rasmussen, Jonathan Aranda & Junior Caminero Rasmussen history of 3x arm injuries & he continues to play a great game ABS system with Tarik Skubal pitching to Manny Machado How will we see ABS being used in the future The last taboo & MLB rule crossing may be t...

Greta Langhenry, President & Co-Founder of Level Ump Growth with women in sports Loss of Sue Zipay, AAAGPBL, All-Girls Baseball, All Women’s Tournament, Rockford Peach Sue also made sure that her tournament had all women officiating the All Women’s Baseball Tournament Greta’s love of the game Bridging generations of the love of the game with her Dad Only girl on the baseball team Was told she could no longer play baseball then softball was the only alternative Liked softball, but it’s a d...

Rays facing the Detroit Tigers Jake Mangum has Joey Wendle energy and commitment Arozarena & Siri had a lackadaisical approach & sometimes spotty Mangum, Chandler Simpson & Meisner showing up with strong rookie performances Veterans energized by the rookie players 22 year-old, Junior Caminero hit 22 Home Runs 6th & 7th hitters hitting above 300 Rays are Strong defensively How aggressive will the Rays be at MLB Trade Deadline Where will the Rays add Shane McClanahan on the horizon, play...

AL East Tightens up at the top, Yankees, Blue Jays & Rays Quiz: Which Living Legend has 1,000 wins as a player & 1,800 plus wins Tony Ciccarello, a West Tampa native with deep baseball roots, talks about the role of baseball in the West Tampa community, where it’s woven into the local culture and heritage. Excitement of Baseball in Tampa with the Rays Growing Up with Baseball: baseball was integral to his upbringing, with influences from his father and community leaders "Baseball Was My Life...

Rays continue to win series: Mets, Tigers, & a strong start against the Royals. Cincinnati Reds’ Chase Burns strikes out the Yankees' top batters in the first inning. Chandler Simpson is back in the majors, though his defensive growth remains key 2021 Rays roster that won 100 games - who remains Contrasts between veterans like Clayton Kershaw & players who never make it to free agency. Impact of MLB Cutting Minor League Teams Manfred’s reduction from 160 to 120 minor league team...

New ownership of the Tampa Bay Rays on the horizon Florida Developer, Patrick Zalupski – Jacksonville Real Estate Developer, Dream Finders Homes Ken Babby - Founder & CEO, Fast Forward Sports Group & Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp – Triple A team for the Miami Marlins & the Akron RubberDucks – Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians an informed and experienced mind to the ownership & front office 2 business guys from New York invested in 2 teams yea...

Saving the World 1 person at a time Fires in Canada – Canada Firefighters from Australia & the US aiding Canada as the fires in Manitoba continue. Alli Schroder, 2-time World Cup bronze medalist with Team Canada is a wildfire firefighter Tampa Hurricanes and FEMA director does not recognize that Hurricane season Exciting Times in Tampa – Evan Longoria inducted into the Sports Club of Tampa Hall of Fame Lou Piniella award goes to baseball executive & historian Rick Vaughn at Legacy Event in...

Amazing performances by Zach Little & Taj Bradley Taylor Walls Fiery exchange with Umpire Ha-Seong Kim struggling in Minors Chandler Simpson goes down & Jake Mangum returns to Rays lineup Love those Lowe & Lowe boys Houston Astros with Hunter Brown Baseball America, – Top 100 review Cooper Kinney, Theo Gillen, AL East – Yankees World Series path for the Tampa Bay Rays Pitching depth Potential trades with D-Backs Gambling – McCullers Jr & Liam Hendricks Past Baseball Legends who were...

Kevin Boles, Montgomery Biscuits Manager has a 25 year career in baseball First game as manager with 2 special players; Adrian Gonzalez & Miguel Cabrera John Boles, Kevin’s dad a great mentor Boston Red Sox in Pawtucket the “31st major league team” a great place to see the future of players working up to the major league team How to balance Player Development while Developing Winners today Advice to players “Don’t Be a Front Runner in Your Own Career” Look at failures as an opportun...

Tamara Holmes, Veronica Alvarez, Malaika Underwood & Alex Oglesby, Champions of the USAWNT Women's Baseball team, discuss the increase in bullying & pushing out of young girls in baseball Talking groups with young players at MLBDevelops Trailblazers uncovered more on how young girls are being pushed off teams & encountering bullying Climate of bullying is getting worse Malaika Underwood recounts that when she was a child playing baseball her team did not care if she was a girl or ...

Mat’s World Series Dream Mark Thanks the USAWNT players who were on the show to discuss bullying young girls in baseball Rays lose Marlins series Rays feeling like Super Dave on a Roller Coaster Marlins, Cal Quantrill pitches the first Immaculate Inning of the year. 9 pitches – 9 strikes Pedro Martinez style Immaculate Inning would include 1 Hit By Pitch Rays Offense recently has been lacking with some of the younger players Veterans Brandon Lowe & Yandy Diaz have put up more offensively ...

Reflecting on show with Dodgers Announcer Tim Neverett https://bit.ly/3YNsZLJ Firings of Pirates, Derek Shelton & Rockies, Bud Black Evan Longoria trade away from the Rays left several fans upset, others saw an opportunity for Evan Fans had to realize that with the Rays we should not expect anything permanent Evan returns with a 1-day contract with the TB Rays and then retires Longoria is a selfless player who has no peer and could bring positive energy & leadership to the team Rafael Deve...

Tim announced his first professional baseball game at the age of 19 Filling out index cards for Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos draft First broadcast was with a Pirates minor league and he was paid $25 Tim’s eldest son, worked his way up from single A to AAA baseball announcing and also UNLV football & basketball Anniversary of Pirates “Take Your Kid to Work Day “ memory with his son In radio “ Nothing happens until you say it does.” - you are the graphics Television is more o...

Special guest, MLBPA Agent, Phil Terrano visits as we discuss how the love of money is encroaching on the love of the game. Quick Look at MLB Rankings, Mets leading the pack with .700 Winning percentage. AL East – Orioles suffering challenges with young players Phil Terrano joins the show live from a youth baseball field Travis Jankowski – had a lot of movement between teams since Spring Team Your playing for the 29 other teams Players jump from team to team – sometimes not by their choice ...

Early in season at bottom of AL East Baltimore Orioles & Cincinnati Reds – O’s lose 24 to 2Not Charlie Morton’s Day Wrexham A.F.C. comparisonMax Fried is bringing the fire – almost No-HitterCatchers & Pitcher BatteryCatcher value measurementsArm StrengthPop Time – Caught StealingBlockingFramingPitcher not shaking off calls from catcher, Yanier Molina Fangraphs – effective defensive ratingDanny Jansen, 1st year with Rays, great blocker & building rapport with pitchersRays...

Rays Monday night melee with the Red Sox 16 – 1 win Jonathan Aranda & Camerron Misner – setting the tone for the game Misner - 2 Home Runs in that game Jake Mangum on the bases Shane Baz on the mound with 11 K’s did stayed strong even through long time between innings Trevor Story’s glove Rays most productive outfield in MLB even without Arozarena & Siri DeLuca’s injury has resulted in a heavy left-handed lineup More than Brandon Lowe - Entire team contributed to the win Aranda's outsta...

Celebrating Jackie Robinson Day with USAWNT Baseball pitcher & Architect, Meggie Meidlinger Look back at Meggie & the USAWNT Women’s team history Meggie’s love of baseball and architecture blended together Work completed on UGA's Baseball Facilities – Foley Field – Athens GA Architectural Planning & finding solutions Bullpen and Pitching Lab Design Baseball Journey and Mentorship in Uganda See Her Be Her Documentary film of Jean Fruth & Jeff Idelson - https://www.grassrootsbaseball.org/se...

Josh Weaver, curator for the Tampa Baseball Museum Joe Maddon book signing event at museum - https://bit.ly/4iUXeYK The New Trop or George Steinbrenner Field Rays rent to Yankees = medium level player for the Yanks Licking the railings at Steinbrenner Field The Critchfields Steinbrenner Field feels like Spring Training New players have a familiar feel from their minor league experience – Carson Williams & Chandler Simpson Magnum strong start with hit power – similarities to Cody Bellinge...