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Chris Adams-Wall is joined by people close to the Historic Gas Plant District Development Project including Rays Presidents Brian Auld & Matt Silverman, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, Pinellas County Commissioner Kathleen Peters, Hines Senior Managing Director Lane Gardner & President & CEO of Best Source Consulting Anddrikk Frazier. He is also joined by Vice President of Baseball Operations & Assistant General Manager Will Cousins as well as Tampa Bay Times Rays beat reporter Marc Topkin to discuss the trade deadline & 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
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times weighed in with his thoughts on the Rays, their trade, and more!
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times joined us to talk about the Rays at the mid-way point, plus stadium news, too!
Marc Topkin joined TKras to talk all things Rays, Taylor Walls, Harold Ramirez and more!
Can the Rays win three games in a row, what might happen with Wander Franco? Get here!
We spoke with Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times to talk all things Rays and their injuries too!
Marc Topkin joined the program to talk about the Rays, Shane Baz, Taj Bradley, Randy Arozarena, and more!
On Thursday, Marc Topkin joined The Drive to talk all things Rays, their roster and more. What moves are on the horizon?
On Thursday, Marc Topkin joined The Drive to talk all things Rays, their roster and more. What moves are on the horizon?
On Friday, Marc Topkin joined us LIVE from New York ahead of the series between the Rays and Yankees! Get here, Rays fans.
Of Friday, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay times joined us to talk Rays Baseball!
On Thursday, Marc Topkin joined us to talk all things Rays and injuries too!
We spoke with Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times on Friday, to talk about Opening Day, the rotation and more on Aaron Civale!
On Friday, Marc Topkin joined us to talk about the Rays additions to the pitching staff and more.
On Friday, Marc Topkin joined us to talk about the Rays additions to the pitching staff and more. You don't want to miss it.
On Thursday, we were joined by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times to talk about the Rays rotation, the stadium and more!
Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times joined us to talk about the Rays catcher position, the roster and more. Get here!
On Friday, Marc Topkin joined us to talk about all things Rays, Spring Training, and more. Get here!
On Wednesday, we got into the latest with Marc Topkin regarding the Tyler Glasnow situation and the latest on Wander Franco, and more. Get here!
On Thursday, we spoke with Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times to get the inside scoop ahead of the offseason for the Rays, who might get traded, and more. Are you surprised?
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times joined us to talk about the Rays, their woes, and what's to come ahead of the trade deadline. Join us!
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times joined us to talk all things Rays baseball, the All-Star week, the rumors of Shohei Ohtani, and more. Click play!
On Wednesday, we were joined by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times to get the latest on the Rays, Taj Bradley, Evan Longoria, and more. Click play!
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times joined us to discuss his breaking story about Wander Franco and the Rays. How big of a deal is it?
On Thursday, we were joined by Marc Topkin to talk all things Rays, their bullpen, the month of May, and MLB All-Star voting too! Click play
Marc Topkin joined us today on what was a very busy for the Tampa Bay Rays!
With all the focus on Tuesday's MLB trade deadline, could the biggest addition to the Tampa Bay Rays roster be in the form of Tyler Glasnow? Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Zac Blobner on Monday to discuss what the Tampa Bay Rays could be looking to add at the MLB Trade Deadline and how close Glasnow and a number of Rays could be to returning to the field.
We kick off the third hour Tuesday with Ian and Jay bringing some Halftime Heat, then we continue our Rays discussion with Tampa Bay Times Rays reporter Marc Topkin. Then a talk with Pewter Report's Jon Ledyard on the NFL Draft and his newest venture. We also discuss the most intriguing NHL playoff matchup other than Leafs-Lightning!
We talked some Rays Baseball with Marc Topkin on The Pat & Aaron Show on Friday. Did you hear about what ex-Rays player Tim Beckham did? Click play to find out!
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The Tampa Bay Rays will finish the regular season with the best record in the AL and have hopes of making it back to the World Series. Tampa Bay Times reporter Marc Topkin has covered the Rays since their start and he breaks down their postseason chances.
On Toronto Today, Jim Tatti talks to TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger about the latest in the Jack Eichel saga with the Buffalo Sabres. Then Tatti is joined by the Voice of the Maple Leafs on TSN 1050, Joe Bowen to discuss why he's optimistic about the Leafs this season, followed by a Jays and Rays perspective on the Ryan Borucki retribution against Kevin Kiermaier from Toronto Sun Blue Jays reporter Rob Longley and Tampa Bay Times Rays reporter Marc Tompkin.
Ian and Jay speak with Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin as the team starts a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles! The guys start by discussing the impressive debut of Rays' rookie shortstop Taylor Walls, with Topkin saying he looks like he belongs. Topkin says we may have had too high expectations for another Rays "rookie," Randy Arozarena, of whom Topkin says, he knows he's not playing like he did during last year's playoffs. Also a little talk about the baseball pitching scandal, with Topkin saying he was surprised Gerrit Cole did not handle the question presented to him properly, and Marc asking where is the line of legality? All that and MORE!
Tampa Bay Times Rays' beat reporter Marc Topkin joins Ian and Jay on Monday as the Rays ramp up for Thursday's Opening Day game against the Miami Marlins! Marc is finally back in St. Pete after spending the better part of the month down in Port Charlotte with the team. Marc takes on Ian's question about the first five starting pitchers, and offers a surprise answer! Marc adds that pitchers like Josh Fleming are available because of extended spring training and discusses the loss of Nick Anderson to injury. All that and talk about some hitters, too!!
Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin joins Ian and Jay for the first time in 2021! Of course the guys started talking about the Bucs parade, and took guesses at what Tom Brady drinks! Marc then gives us a rundown of some upcoming Rays events surrounding spring training, and talks a little about what MLB is planning for spring training, with this not being a normal type of spring training. Of course, the guys had to discuss the return of Chris Archer to the Rays. All that and MORE!
Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin joins Ian and Jay for the first time in 2021! Of course the guys started talking about the Bucs parade, and took guesses at what Tom Brady drinks! Marc then gives us a rundown of some upcoming Rays events surrounding spring training, and talks a little about what MLB is planning for spring training, with this not being a normal type of spring training. Of course, the guys had to discuss the return of Chris Archer to the Rays. All that and MORE!
On Wednesday's Beckles & Recher Show, the guys closed out boat parade coverage as we said goodbye and thank you to the Buccaneers for providing us a special season! Joining us after the parade was Buccaneers COO Brian Ford! Also joining us Wednesday: Lightning Insider Erik Erlendsson, Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin, and UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman! Plus, Halftime Heat, the Birthday Challenge, On This Day in Sports History, Pick to Click and a lot MORE!
Tampa Bay Times Rays' beat writer Marc Topkin joins Ronnie and TKras Monday to discuss the deal that went down late Sunday that sent former Cy Young winner Blake Snell to the San Diego Padres for some "slap-dick" prospects, who in fact, are really not, as Topkin notes in the discussion. The guys discuss the reasons behind the trade, which are the usual ones, and then discuss why the fan base should not be totally upset with the trade, even though the anger is understandable. That, and other Rays' offseason news!
Tampa Bay Times Rays beat reporter Marc Topkin provides Ron & Ian with the view from San Diego, where the Rays hold a 2-1 AL Division Series lead over the Yankees, and go for the series win Thursday. Marc talks about why the Rays seem to have different lineups every day and what to expect for the potential clinching game!
Ronnie & TKras welcomed Tampa Bay Times Rays' beat reporter Marc Topkin for his weekly spot. The guys previewed the upcoming divisional series matchup with the New York Yankees. How will the Rays' rotation set up? Is Austin Meadows healthy, and will he be a part of the roster? How will both teams adjust to playing in a National League ballpark? Marc answers those questions, and more!
Tampa Bay Times Rays beat reporter Marc Topkin joins Pat & Aaron to discuss the current state of the first-place Rays. Marc explains why the Rays aren't panicking after losing two straight to the Nationals, and how Randy Arozarena has acclimated himself with the team.
Rick Stroud talks with Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin about how the baseball community is reacting to the Rays dual-city plan at the All-Star Game this week, what it was like for Tampa Bay's All-Stars Charlie Morton, Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe, and what moves the Rays may make before the trade deadline at the end of July. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras Friday morning following a big win for the Rays in what has been a house of horrors for the franchise in recent years in Cleveland, OH. While the return of Ryan Yarbrough was a headline, the more underwritten headline from the 7-2 game was Willy Adames finally getting his bat going after a rough beginning to the 2019 season.
The Tampa Bay Times Rays beat reporter joins the guys to talk Hot Stove, the Winter Meetings and the prospect of the new stadium in Ybor City
Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras on Monday as the Tampa Bay Rays celebrated their first winning season in five years yesterday with a 5-4 win over Oakland. So what does this mean moving forward for the Tampa Bay Rays squad? Marc discusses how this should have been somewhat expected with the youth and talent that the organization has had in it's grasps for years.
Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras on Friday ahead of a three game series against the Baltimore Orioles. With the team playing as well as they have been as of late, the Rays have an outside shot of making the post season although a long shot at that. But it's still a shot and Topkin compares where they stand now to come backs of years past.
Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin joins us to discuss the Rays 8-game winning streak, how the Rays have proved everyone wrong this year, just how good has Blake Snell been, and what is Kevin Cash's future in Tampa Bay. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Ronnie & TKras Friday morning following a four game sweep of the Kansas City Royals at Tropicana Field. So another walk-off win for the Rays, pitching performing well, and so much more means the Rays are getting things done to stay above the .500 mark, and Topkin notes it's feeling like all the breaks for Tampa Bay are breaking the Rays way.
Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Len Martez & Zac Blobner on Friday ahead of the Rays three game series this weekend in Queens, NY against the Mets. With the struggles Kevin Kiermaier has gone through this season, could the Rays be considering sending "KK" down to the minor leagues to find his groove again? Topkin says no, but there could be some changes regarding Kiermaier coming sooner than later if any.
Tampa Bay Times Rays' Columnist Marc Topkin joins Ronnie & TKras to gauge what yesterday's win on Opening Day means & what he expects from Blake Snell tonight!
Tampa Bay Times Rays insider Marc Topkin joined Ron and JP live from Rays Fan Fest on Saturday to discuss the MLB off season and what could still be in the works with the Tampa Bay Rays and possible trades. Topkin discussed how the "collusion" of the MLB off season is beginning to make a impact before spring training, and if the Rays could be in the market to trade more players because of it.
Ben and Sam preview the Rays’ season with ESPN Insider’s Tommy Rancel, and George talks to Tampa Bay Times Rays beat writer Marc Topkin (at 24:47).