The Rock Stops Here

Not only Rays great Evan Longoria joins Rock but also Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen and 2nd baseman Brandon Lowe. Evan talks about the 2008 Rays World Series team, about his career, what he’s doing now and would he ever like to coach? Rasmussen and Lowe chime in on what Longoria means to them even though they had only heard of Longoria.

Rock’s got some great Longoria stories and how he remembers covering Longo when he was 22 and now is retiring at 39 years old. Crazy. Meanwhile Rock’s family is starting the college tour for their daughter and plenty more stories!

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post Rays Great Evan Longoria & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rocco Baldelli is enjoying his time as Manager of the Minnesota Twins, but he looks back fondly of his days with the Rays. Rocco was a five-tool player who had tremendous success early on but had his career shortened because of an illness. Rocco is healthy now, a family Man that’s just taking it day by day!

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post Twins Manager/Rays Fan Favorite Rocco Baldelli & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rays starter Ryan Pepiot was an All-State QB in Indiana but he chose baseball. Ryan tells Rock about that decision to give up football. Ryan talks about getting drafted, going through the minors then making it with the Dodgers and now as a Tampa Bay Ray. What it was like being traded and how much he and his wife Love living in St, Pete.

Rock has stories about dealing with the heat in Tampa Bay, putting off yard work and outdoor house projects until now. Rock’s daughter is driving and they’re looking for a car and a lot more!

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post Rays Pitcher Ryan Pepiot & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Bucs Super Bowl winning coach Bruce Arians and his wife Christine talk with Rock about their foundation. The Arians Family Foundation started because Christine was in family law and saw how kids going through the court system were neglected and abused. The Arians are continually raising money to help those kids. Oh, Bruce does talk some football about the Bucs, Baker Mayfield and winning it all in the covid year with Tom Brady.

Rock talks about the respect he has for WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil, who’s Mom was raped when she was 10 and gave birth to Titus and how Titus turned out. Rock’s got plenty of stories about this past week in his life.

If you’d like to get involved with the Arians to donate or volunteer go to ariansfamilyfoundation.com.

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post Super Bowl Champion Coach Bruce Arians & Wife Christine and Rock’s Stories Trailer appeared first on Radio Influence.

Grant Balflour grew up in Australia and reflects on where he came from and then got to as a successful MLB pitcher as well as some of the high spots in his baseball career. The former Twins, Brewers, Devil Rays/Rays and Oakland A’s reliever is now doing TV work on FanDuel Sports Network as an analyst on select Rays games. Grant was one of Rock’s favorites to cover.

Rock’s got more stories about the Rays and behind the scenes with the Bucs rookies Shilo Sanders and Big Desmond Watson. Rock also talks about trying to stay positive and taking time to appreciate Holidays more.

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post Former MLB pitcher now TV Analyst Grant Balfour & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rays outfielder Travis Jankowski is on his 8th MLB team and loves it. Grew up in Amish Country in Lancaster Pa (stills lives there). Played at Stony Brook University. Has a World Series Ring and is still playing in MLB soon to be 34 years old. Great story.

Rock tells of his admiration for all players who made it to the Show. Rock has some good stories about his local sports bar, high school players trying to make it to the Bigs and more!

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post Rays Outfielder Travis Jankowski & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Joey Johnston has been a Sports Journalist for 45 years, all of the time in the Tampa Bay area. Joey is currently the Sr. Writer for USF Athletics. He also works at several other outlets. How is he still doing it and still getting offers after 45 years? Have the players (especially in college) changed that much? What are his secrets?

Rock tells of all of his mishaps in broadcasting, crank calls, what he got away with and all the times he got called into the boss’s office.

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post 45 year Tampa Bay Sports Journalist Joey Johnson & Rock’s Biggest Broadcasting Mistakes appeared first on Radio Influence.

JT the Brick has been Hosting Sports Talk Shows for 30 years. It all started as a caller to the Jim Rome Show. JT won the smack off, got started in broadcasting and it is still going strong. JT has been on all the big national networks including Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM, Raider National Radio and many more. How has he been able to do it for so long? What’s the difference between local sports talk and national sports talk? His relationship with Jon Gruden and more.

Rock has stories of how he still has the passion for the business, not taking any day for granted, behind the scenes at Steinbrenner Field and tons more!

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post 30-Year National Sports Talk Host JT The Brick Plus Rock’s stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

Joe Buck has been calling NFL games since Fox Sports started in 1994. Joe has called the World Series over a 25 year span starting in 1996. Joe and his NFL broadcast partner Troy Aikman moved from Fox to ESPN to do Monday Night Football in 2022. Joe talks about that move, his storied career, what’s it like working with Aikman and how long he wants to do this.

Rock explains how this interview came to be, about all the play-by-play announcers he’s met and his appreciation for his new boss at WDAE throwing a Masters Party for the staff and more!

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post ESPN Monday Night Football Play-By-Play Announcer Joe Buck & Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.

How the former ESPN SportsCenter Anchor made it to being one of the top NFL Insiders and now is succeeding as the Senior NFL Insider at The Athletic. Growing up in NJ playing soccer at George Mason worked her way up from being a news reporter at WRC-TV in Washington. Fascinating stories about her career.

Rock’s got a lot of stories behind the scenes at the NFL Annual Meeting and his trip from Tampa Bay to Palm Beach and more!

This episode is brought to you by Lipton Window and Door of New Port Richey. Lipton is Tampa Bay’s Premier Window and Door Contractor. Visit their showroom or Lipton will come to your home or job site! They have a fully trained staff, offer a factor-backed warranty and they can be reached at 727-372-2455. And be sure to tell them that you heard about them on The Rock Stops Here Podcast.

Follow Rock Riley on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The post Senior NFL Insider for The Athletic Dianna Russini and Rock’s Stories appeared first on Radio Influence.