Rain Delay Theater

Jack and Jeremy recap their recent trip to Evanston, IL to see the Northwestern Wildcats take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in college basketball action! The well-behaved crowd gave little for the guys to talk about so they also run down all the current events in MLB. Topics covered include: the Astros cheating fallout and managerial firings, Carlos Beltran's "niece", Jessica Mendoza's comments, Trout on HGH?, Tom Ricketts getting booed at the Cubs Convention, and the Hall of Fame voting results. What do you have against the Marquee Network???

Rain Delay Theater continues its offseason transformation into a basketball podcast this week when they attend an NBA G League game with the Windy City Bulls taking on the College Park Skyhawks at the Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, IL. Jeremy discusses his history with the Sears Center and an indoor soccer team called the Chicago Storm including a harrowing story about Jeremy disappointing hundreds of Girl Scouts (7:47). The guys also discuss their pregame trip to Chili's, a caffeine-riddled sweatsuit kid, and a grandpa who almost dropped his grandchild. Also find out what White Sox Pride Crew member is also the host for Windy City Bulls games! Tune in for the first episode of 2020 friends!

Jack and Jeremy join you for the final episode of the 2010s and bestow a handful of Rain Delay Theater-esque awards for the decade. Find out who the "Most 2010s" player is, who wins the "Ruined the Decade" award, and who will take home the "Started Strong, Ended Wrong" award. We also talk about White Sox World Series odds and what the short term plan is for the Cubs. Tune in and have a Happy New Year! Thank you for your listening support over these two years!

It's a special offseason game recap episode and the guys head to the Wintrust Arena for some high school basketball showcase games at the Chicago Elite Classic! Three games total and almost 6 hours of basketball! Yikes! The guys saw some of the top high school recruits in the nation - UNC commit Caleb Love, Duke commit DJ Steward, and Illinois commit Adam Miller and recap their performances (19:24)! Jack finds his true calling as a college basketball scout in this one (go off, King!). Jeremy explains to Jack what being a "stan" is, several on and off court brawls are recapped, Jack finds $20 while Jeremy sulks alone at halftime, and the guys meet an old crusty basketball bum, Front Porch Napoleon (7:28)! This is a super basketball heavy ep, so if you're into that sort of thing, check this one out!

This week Jack and Jeremy break out the 2001 Topps baseball card set and read some quite peculiar and oddly emotional backs of cards. We're talking stories of near death, career-halting injuries, and with an odd abundance of X-Files references. We noticed an anomaly with this 2001 set in particular and had to share some on the podcast. And then the guys end the episode by reading blurbs they wrote about each other! Check it out!

MLB Award Season has concluded and Rain Delay Theater chimes in to run down the list of teams that have never won an year-end award. No MVP, Cy Young, or ROY awards. The list is surprising and not too big. Jack and Jeremy also recap the odd story of the Jacob Nix arrest from last month. Tune in!

Jack kicks things off this week with an amazing, exclusive interview with Zack Greinke of the Houston Astros! Woah, what a crazy "get" for the Rain Delay Theater podcast! From there, the guys give their thoughts about the 2019 World Series, the new round of managerial hires, and follow up on their over/under picks for the 2019 season. Baseball is over, but don't be sad, the offseason kicks off here with Rain Delay Theater!

Jack and Jeremy prep for the 2019 World Series by running down the list of players to make the last out of the World Series dating back to 2000. Along the way, the guys share their thoughts about each player or pitcher or last out in general. Before that, the guys wrap up their recap of the Catalyst Content Festival and talk about the Cubs manager search. Tune in and then get ready for game 1 of the World Series!

Jack and Jeremy check-in while on the road back (literally) from the Catalyst Content Festival in Duluth, MN where they were an official podcast selection and up for Outstanding Podcast. Hear some of the quick highlights of the guys' experience at the fest!

It's playoff time and, in what is becoming a Rain Delay Theater tradition, the guys take a look at the worst player on each of the playoff rosters. Luckily for Michael Brosseau, he missed the ALDS roster! Jack and Jeremy also talk about the playoff picture overall and the managerial openings around the league. Tune in to get all the playoff info you need!

Jack and Jeremy close out the regular season at Guaranteed Rate Field for a straight doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox...or did they?!? Instead of two games for the price of one, the guys got 3 1/2 innings of unofficial baseball due to the rain! But that doesn't mean there wasn't plenty to talk about! We hear about a near bust of Jeremy for possessing unauthorized propaganda, an absurd conversation overheard in the bathroom about what constitutes an official game, and a very angry lady desperately trying to return a White Sox t-shirt. At the top of the show, we also hear a story about how Jeremy ran into a very infamous person who crossed their path in episode 48! Tune in for that and all the live game hijinks one last time for the 2019 season!

Jack and Jeremy recast some memorable movies and tv shows with baseball players. Which baseball players could fill the roles of Zack Morris, Jack Sparrow and Teen Wolf? And what teammates could take Chris Farley and David Spade's place in Tommy Boy and Black Sheep?Jeremy also tells an interesting story about Jonathan Papelbon and a couple accidentals tweet sent from the wrong account. Enjoy!

Jack and Jeremy check in this week about the current playoff picture and discuss end-of-year awards projections. A baseball heavy discussion for a baseball podcast - a novel idea! Then the guys playback and breakdown a vintage meltdown from Joe Torre as manager of the Atlanta Braves, thanks to former guest Ben (@allusedup2 on twitter). Check out raindelaytheater.com/notes for video of the Torre rant!

Brace yourselves for a very screamy episode this week! Jack and Jeremy return to September baseball at Wrigley Field with all the cheapos coming out for this one. The fun starts with a handful of dopes encountered by the guys on the way to the ballpark. It then continues inside the stadium as Jeremy encounters a group of four who were very unfamiliar with the concept of people passing in front of them to return to their seats (32:55). But the biggie of this ep is Jack and Jeremy's encounter with a duo of real-life Hanson Brothers lookalikes (40:24)! Tune in to hear Jack and Jeremy's biggest rant of the 2019 season by far! The guys were also on Walk-up Watch as Ben Zobrist returned to action for the first time since his leave of absence with the team. Hear the guys' thoughts on his choice to stick with the same walk-up song (27:10)! Plus, the guys have a very special announcement at the top of the show! (5:00). A lot to unpack in this week's episode, so check it out! And be sure to check out instagram.com/rain

What does a 4th rate opera singer, the head of the local chapter of the electricians union, and the new Popeye's chicken sandwich all have in common? They all played a part in this week's episode of Rain Delay Theater! That's right, Jack and Jeremy return to Guaranteed Rate Field for live game action! Things get off to a great start as the guys have an odd occurrence while entering through the stadium gates. And from there, it's non- stop action involving morbid overheard discussions, an overzealous aisle crosser who almost stepped on Jeremy's hot dogs, and a curious man who may have left the stadium with the 21 game Stan Makita Blackhawks season ticket package. Did the guys see indie actor Lucas Hedges, CJ Edwards, and the Ace of Cakes himself Chef Duff Goldman? Tune in to find out! Plus, the guys name their very first ever Rain Delay Theater's Player of the Game!

Jack and Jeremy take a look at some of the bad boys of baseball - players who've had run-in's with the law. You'll hear about Ugueth Urbina's machete, Mike Leake's t-shirt collection, and why you should never accept a ride to the airport from Jake Peavy. Plus, a brief rundown of Lenny Dykstra's rap sheet - because if we went in-depth, this would be a ten part episode. And at the top of the episode, the guys recap playing baseball for Jeremy's bachelor party and also share their thoughts on 2019's Players Weekend. Also make sure to check raindelaytheater.com/notes for links to all of these stories!

Jack and Jeremy run down a list of Jekyll and Hyde players for the Brewers and Cubs, respectively - players who were either good before coming to the team and stunk -or- left the team and got really good. It's a sad list full of regret and missed opportunity - perfect for the Rain Delay Theater boys! Enjoy? Highlights this week include Jack stumping Johnny Estrada with an autograph request, Jeremy's story about harassing Joe Buck at a pro-am golf tournament, and the reason why everyone in Chicago hated LaTroy Hawkins.

Jack and Jeremy go indie this week and head to Rosemont, IL to see the independent baseball matchup of the Chicago Dogs vs. the St. Paul Saints. This was both the guys' first outing to this ballpark and Impact Field did not disappoint. Hear about all the on-field antics, including a brutal nut shots, an 8-legged dog race with a wobbly little kid, and an inappropriate move on a young woman by the mustard-based mascot of the Chicago Dogs. The guys also got to see an installment in the Carlos Zambrano comeback attempt. Tune into this week's ep to hear how (far) it went!

Jack and Jeremy are back to the southside to see the White Sox take on the lowly Miami Marlins. Why is this game being played? Rain Delay Theater was on the scene to investigate. In an odd cross section of wayward wandering fans, Jack and Jeremy share encounters from the random fans that briefly entered and exited their section and baseball experience. The guys tell about a completely lost family of four, get an eerie message from a classic White Sox guy about the horrors of war, and are forced to dodge a screaming foul ball coming right at them! We also hear about a harrowing scarfing of a jumbo polish sausage, a group of guys learning the Macarena, and a crazy woman on the train home. Tune in to hear it all now!

This week, Jack and Jeremy get together to recount some of their best and worst little league memories. Hear about the duo's Proudest Moment, Best Hit, MLB star they tried to emulate, Wackiest Teammate, and more! How many highlights, how many lowlights? Tune in to find out! Before that, we are treated to Jeremy's thoughts (read: rant) about the heat Mai Tai Guy is getting from Cubs fans for "stealing" a home run ball from a couple of kids. NSFW warning on that one, folks! Enjoy!