Areas of Expertise

Talk Podcasts
Narrative Podcasts
Video Production
Live TV/Event Production

Hey there! Devon Baroldi here (formerly Devon Manze). I'm a podcast producer based in Los Angeles. In my current role as a Senior Producer with The Ringer at Spotify, I develop and produce captivating shows that resonate with audiences far and wide.

My journey in production has taken me through a diverse array of experiences, from collaborating with major media brands to helping startups launch their own podcast networks. Prior to diving headfirst into the world of podcasting, I cut my teeth in video production and live broadcasting as a producer at NFL Network. And yes, I’m a football fanatic. Go birds!

A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in history, I am research obsessed and bring an aggressive curiosity and preparedness into all that I do. Beyond the studio, you can find me experimenting with cookie recipes, mapping out my next road trip, and visiting national parks!

dmmanze@gmail.com

Recent Experience

The Ringer at Spotify

Senior Producer

Sept 2023 – Present | Los Angeles, CA

  • Producer of video podcast Plain English with Derek Thompson, as well as The Midnight Boys and Morally Corrupt. Duties include managing editorial direction, booking, studio engineering, audio mixing, video editing, social media production, copywriting and uploading.

  • Developed and launched Somebody’s Gotta Win, a podcast timed to the 2024 presidential election cycle, as well as narrative series Mission Accomplished and La Gata. Duties included scripting, booking, talent producing, audio editing, and sound design.

  • Collaborate with The Ringer’s sales team to identify sponsorship opportunities and marketing teams to develop promotional campaigns, including short-form social media content designed to increase audience reach. Partner with events team to produce live podcast recordings and audience experiences.

  • Lead internal initiatives to streamline podcast production workflows, including hosting an annual workshop on best mixing and editing practices for production staff. Mentor to newly hired producers and show hosts.

Audio Producer

Nov 2021 – Sept 2023

  • Developed and launched Plain English with Derek Thompson, growing the show from ~20K to 100K+ listeners per episode and contributing to over 30M total downloads. In 2025, Plain English was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Podcasts of All Time.

  • Produced narrative podcasts The Hollywood Hack and Do We Get to Win This Time?, overseeing teams of up to 10 contributors including writers, editors, fact-checkers and engineers. Managed end-to-end production including development, booking, story editing, studio engineering, audio mixing and editing, and archival sourcing.

  • Led coverage, coordination, and interviews during Bravocon 2022/2023, resulting in more than a 30% spike in listenership over usual metrics.

Religion of Sports

Pegalo Pictures

NFL Network

Associate Audio Producer

Mar 2019 – Nov 2021 | Santa Monica, CA

  • Developed and produced False Idol (2022 Hashtag Sports Award winner; Ambie Award nominee for Podcast of the Year and Best Sports Podcast) and Crushed (2022 Ambie Award nominee, Best Sports Podcast).

  • Managed research, archival sourcing, booking, interview prep, scripting, budgeting, licensing, and audio editing. Spearheaded collaboration with editorial and production staff to shape storytelling across the long-form podcasts.

  • Awarded Employee of the Quarter – Q2 2021.

Associate Audio Producer

Jan 2020 - May 2020 | Culver City, CA

  • Assisted Pegalo Pictures post-production team on American Skyjacker: The Final Flight of Martin McNally podcast by editing audio and constructing detailed stringouts used directly by engineers to create each episode.

  • Provided additional support to production team during live tapings by managing interview logistics and supplied creative feedback and adjustments to episode scripts when necessary.

Associate Producer

Aug 2018 – Feb 2019 | Culver City, CA

  • Produced video elements for live weekly show NFL Gameday Morning and pitched segment concepts for on-air talent.

  • Coordinated production logistics between broadcast teams in Los Angeles and New York.

  • Managed production assistants and voice-over talent, as well as edit coordination and audio mixing sessions prior to live broadcasts.