St. Paul Saints

Funny In Theory

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Fun Is Good. That has been the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club's motto for 32 seasons. They are a minor league baseball team that has become known for their wacky, crazy, and sometimes outlandish promotions. From a nun giving massages during a game to ballpark-wide food and pillow fights, they are always trying to come up with that next big idea. Funny In Theory goes behind the scenes of the St. Paul Saints Entertainment Team with Entertainment Director, Joshua Will, and Vice President, Brand Marketing & Experience, Sierra Bailey. Together they will share stories about the entertainment side of...

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St. Paul Saints

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Latest episode

Jun 12, 2026

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Episodes

We Don't Know What We Don't Know | Ep 101 27.03.2024

This week on Funny In Theory Sierra and Josh detail the rough week that is Minor League Baseball's Opening Week. We here the laughs of the most adorable Primrose Student you will ever hear played over Sierra's phone on this podcast! Josh contemplates his mortality, and Sierra is adamant to live to be 100 years old. As always, thanks for listening, and be sure to follow us on Instagram, X...

A Century of Yapping | EP 100 14.03.2024

Well folks, we finally made it to three digits! Happy 100 Episodes from all of us at Funny In Theory! This week Sierra and Josh go back in time and try to guess who said what out of context clip from previous episodes. Josh recovers from a recent illness, Sierra plays her annual game of promotions Tetris, and the 2024 MiLB Triple-A season draws ever nearer. As always, thanks for listening and be s...

The Eric Simon Experience | EP 99 06.03.2024

On this week's episode of Funny In Theory our hosts sit down with Saints Ticket Sales Account Executive Eric Simon. Simon began with the Saints as a full time intern in 2021. Immediately after the 2021 season he transitioned to a full time role in the sales department at CHS Field. Simon graduated from North Dakota State University and is the biggest Kirk Cousins fan you will ever meet. Learn...

Shanar McGillicuddy | EP 98 21.02.2024

No, that's not her real name. But we do get to know more about Saints Ticket Operations Manager Shana McGlynn this week on the show. McGlynn will be entering her 4th season with the St. Paul Saints after she started as a Ticket Sales Intern in 2021. If you've ever had a problem with your tickets, chances are Shana's been the one helping you out! She makes sure the Saint's box o...

Chris Schwab | EP 97 14.02.2024

On this episode of Funny In Theory we get some of the best stories over the years from Chris Schwab, current Saints Executive Vice President. Topics included range from running errands for Bob Dylan, babysitting 13-year-old Patrick Mahomes, and chasing chickens around at a college basketball game. You could say it was a crazy episode! As always, thanks for listening, and be sure to follow @funnnyi...

Zane Heinselman | EP 96 07.02.2024

It's an Assistant General Manager showdown on this week's episode of Funny In Theory as Sierra Bailey and Zane Heinselman fight to the death to decide who gets to keep Zane's old office. Ok, maybe they don't actually fight to the death. But this is the first episode of Funny In Theory where Zane Heinselman is featured. Heinselman recently returned to the Saints after a short st...

Mainstream Topics of Discussion | EP 95 31.01.2024

On this episode of Funny In Theory, Sierra and Josh discuss Taylor Swift's relationship status, Sierra has her first baseball season nightmare, Josh looks forward to his visit to the eye doctor, and everyone agrees the ending a podcast takes way longer than beginning a podcast. Thanks for listening and as always, keep up with us @funnnyintheory on X, Instagram, and Facebook! What do you want...

Eddie Coblentz | EP 94 24.01.2024

Eddie Coblentz joined the Saints as Director of Community Partnerships and Fan Services in March of 2017. The New Jersey native graduated in the year 2000 from Georgetown University in Washington, DC with a business degree in Marketing, minor in Psychology having played four seasons on the Georgetown Football team. Eddie's professional career began at the NFL Players Association followed by h...

Dan Rooney (aka Chef) | EP 93 19.01.2024

Hello to you! Welcome to this episode of Funny In Theory. On this occasion Sierra and Josh are joined by Dan Rooney, who plays Chef, one of the longest serving and most iconic Ushertainers. Rooney reminisces on life at Midway, discusses the transition to CHS Field for the Entertainment Team, and tells some goofy stories along the way. Music produced by Andrew Crowley. Thanks for to this episode of...

Tom Whaley | EP 92 10.01.2024

In this continuation of Episode 91 of Funny In Theory, Sierra and Josh are joined by Tom Whaley. From 1993-98, Whaley served as the Saints’ Director of Operations and Assistant General Manager. He spent two seasons as the Director of Corporate Sales for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays before joining the Goldklang Group in January 2001. He was principally involved in the start-up of the Can-Am League’s Br...

Back From Break | EP 91 08.01.2024

We're back! Welcome to a new year of Funny In Theory, a St. Paul Saints promotional podcast. In this episode Sierra and Josh briefly recap their time spent away from CHS Field during the holidays. Josh slowly works himself back into full fitness (physically and mentally), and Sierra laments her days as an intern in the NBA. Thanks for listening, and as always keep up with all the action by fo...

The True Meaning of Christmas | EP 90 20.12.2023

Merry Christmas to all of our listeners! On this episode Josh and Sierra enlighten us with all sorts of fun facts you may not have known about your favorite Christmas movies, Sierra discusses her wedding plans, and we get an in depth analysis on a Catalonian tradition involving poop. Yes, poop! Music provided by Universal Production Music. As always, thanks for listening to this episode to Funny I...

George Tsamis | EP 89 13.12.2023

George Tsamis managed the St. Paul Saints from 2003 - 2020 where he won two championships in 2004 and 2019. Tsamis works part time in Saint Paul during the offseason running youth camps at CHS Field. During the season, he manages the Kane County Cougars in the American Association. On this episode Tsamis joins Sierra and Josh as they discuss his story in baseball so far, his favorite promotions, a...

Sean Aronson | EP 88 06.12.2023

Sean Aronson is the Vice President / Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations and has been the play by play broadcaster of the St. Paul Saints for the past 17 seasons (going on 18). He joins Sierra and Josh in discussing his role with the Saints, his background, how his role has evolved, and why he got into broadcasting.  Intro calls by Sean Aronson. As always, thanks for listening! Feel fre...

Phil Lusardi & Disco Demolition | EP 87 27.11.2023

Disco Demolition, the infamous promotion during the 1979 Chicago White Sox season was the brain child of then future Saints founder Mike Veeck. On this episode of Funny In Theory, Sierra and Josh speak to one of the fans who was there, Phil Lusardi, who was one of the many adolescents that made their way to Comiskey Park on that July day! As always, thanks for listening to this week's episode...

Post Actual Vegas | EP 86 15.11.2023

Sierra recaps what happened at MiLB meetings this year in Las Vegas, Josh tells the story of when he opened for Tom Jones ("It's Not Unusual"), and the Saints figure out how to top the previous season. Thanks for listening! Follow along on Instagram, X, and Facebook for episode highlights and news.  Music produced by Andrew Crowley What do you want to hear on the podcast? Send us a...

Post Nash Vegas | EP 85 06.11.2023

It's been a while, but Sierra and Josh are finally back to recap what happened during the Saints Front Office trip to Nashville, Tennessee! Find out what happened to Lee's phone, who might be our host's new favorite singer, and about Josh's interesting Halloween. All this and much, much more on Funny In Theory! Music produced by Andrew Crowley As always, thanks for tuning in, a...

Marry Me? | EP 84 06.10.2023

With the 2023 MiLB Triple A season officially wrapped up, Sierra and Josh thought it would be a good idea to divert some attention away from the ballpark. For good reason as well, as Sierra had something very special happen to her during the off week. Not to be outdone by the fact that she also won over $700 in pull tabs. The staff also looks ahead to their end of season wrap up trip to Nashville,...

Almost There | EP 83 18.09.2023

The final episode of the 2023 MiLB Triple A Season has Sierra and Josh rattling off the most common questions they and others are asked most frequently at CHS Field, Josh can't escape failure in Fantasy Football, and Sierra runs into Google's customer service. As always, thanks for your viewership and be sure to keep up with all things @funnnyintheory on our social media platforms! What...

The Wurst Episode | EP 82 10.09.2023

It's been a while, but Funny In Theory is finally back for episode 82! On this episode, Josh and Sierra recap their hits and misses for the year, look ahead to the last home stand of the St. Paul Saints season, and talk about who Josh actually looks like. As always, thanks for tuning in and be sure to catch up with @funnnyintheory on Instagram, X, and Facebook! What do you want to hear on the...

The Premiere | EP 81 17.08.2023

Let's just say the first half of the last two week home stand of the 2023 MiLB Triple A season was a bit busy. So much so in fact that we're releasing the next episode of Funny In Theory a day late. Tune in as Josh and Sierra recap the Night of Tributes at CHS Field on Saturday night, the rain delays, and the antics. Thanks for listening! As always, be sure to follow @funnnyintheory on X...

Katherine Beauchamp | EP 80 09.08.2023

Saints Promotions Intern Katherine Beauchamp sat down with Sierra and Josh on this episode of Funny In Theory to talk about the ups and downs a Saints intern experiences over the course of a season.  Thanks for listening and make sure to follow us on social media @funnnyintheory! What do you want to hear on the podcast? Send us a text!

Don't Taunt The Idiots | EP 79 02.08.2023

The last Saints home stand of July was a very eventful one, as frequent listeners of this podcast will be delighted to hear, and as Sierra and Josh will discuss at length in this edition of Funny In Theory. Why was Saints General Manager Derek Sharrer rushed down to the field at the request of the umpires? What do you get for getting beamed by a foul ball at CHS Field? How is the promotional team...

Norf*** | EP 78 19.07.2023

After a quick 3-game home stand against that other famous minor league team, the Durham Bulls, Josh and Sierra look back on what happened and what's about to happen going forward. Josh feels invested in the baseball, Sierra tells Saints manager Toby Gardenhire to instruct her interns as he sees fit, and the Saints front office get some exciting news. As always, we appreciate your listenership...

Best. Home Stand. Ever. | EP 77 08.07.2023

Independence Day in St. Paul was huge this year, and this episode of Funny In Theory seeks to recap all that you may have missed. It was a good one! As always, thanks for listening, and be sure to follow @funnnyintheory on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! What do you want to hear on the podcast? Send us a text!

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