Rain Delay Theater

...And here's part two of the Rain Delay Theater double header: Cubs vs Padres from June 1st. In this ep, the guys talk about a group of One Direction wannabees sitting in front of them, a deteriorated Ryne Sandberg jersey, we meet a "climber", and perhaps a reprise of the close-walking duo trailing Jack and Jeremy on the walk back to the car...? Jeremy also gives an uncomfortable review of the ba...

Jack and Jeremy bring you an unexpected recap of the Cubs/Reds game from May 28th. These tickets were gifted last minute from Jeremy's work and luckily brought a whole episode's worth of material. In this episode, we hear Jack and Jeremy embroiled in a fiasco to acquire scorecards, a guy who was more into Craig Kimbrel's entrance music than Craig Kimbrel, and a horrific story of being tailed by tw...

This week Jack and Jeremy play a guessing game of unlikely teammates who overlapped for only a short time and seem to bridge together two generations of ballplayers. But the episode isn't all fun and games as Jack and Jeremy also lay into Tony LaRussa's handling of the Yermin Mercedes situation. This one is NSFW with the four-letter expletives, so be forewarned! And also, with the Cubs struggling...

In light of the recent unceremonious release of Albert Pujols by the Los Angeles Angels, Jack and Jeremy take a look at the final year stats of Hall of Fame players and discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. The guys also touch on the David Ross's lovelife, the Wade Miley no-hitter, and some more Cubs postgame show analysis.

The Rain Delay boys are back at the ballpark again this week, one day later than expected, to see the defending World Champion LA Dodgers take on the (real) Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Hopes weren't high for this one being a good game, and, well, it was a lopsided affair, but not how you'd expect. Jack and Jeremy see Clayton Kershaw's shortest outing of his career - they also meet a verbose, he...

The day has finally come! Jack and Jeremy return for their first in-person baseball game in over a year and a half to see the Alternate Site South Bend Cubs take on the Alternate Site Schaumburg White Sox in the final Alternate Site game of the year (and maybe ever...?). Unpredictability is the name of this game as the Cubs team arrives 45 minutes late to the stadium, a player is chastised for not...

This week, Jack and Jeremy have a news and notes episode with a big announcement about returning to the ballpark for the first time since 2019! The guys talk Cubs/Mets, Chili Davis, Jean Segura's much celebrated 200th double, and Jeremy tells a story about meeting up with a man to trade baseball cards. Tune in!

Inspired by the recent Cubs/Brewers dustup, Jack and Jeremy run down many of the unwritten rules of baseball and give their opinions. Does Jack support bunting for a hit in a no-hitter? Does Jeremy like that the new guy in the bullpen has to wear a girl's backpack and carry the bubblegum? Does A-Rod get trashed multiple times? That's a definite yes. The guys also touch on the Carlos Rodon no-hitte...

This week, Jack and Jeremy bring you their annual Over/Under predictions for the 2021 baseball season. How many brawls with the Cubs and Brewers get into this year, how many combined DL stints will Garrett Crochet and Michael Kopech have, how many games will Rain Delay Theater attend this season - all these predictions and more are made in this week’s episode! Also, Jack talks about midwesterner’s...

Opening Day 2021 is here and Rain Delay Theater convenes to give you Jeremy's first person account of what it was like to be in-person at the ballpark for the Chicago Cubs's season opener at Wrigley Field. Botched mobile food order, loud maskless galoots, and yet ANOTHER celebrity run-in for Jeremy (45:33). We have an exclusive report on the state of Wrigley Field in a "socially distanced" setting...

Jack and Jeremy come to you on the eve of Opening Day 2021 to do a quick hit minisode on what they're looking forward to this upcoming season! The duo run down some key rookies making the opening day roster, some players who will be absent due to injury, and some thoughts about the hometown teams. Plus!!! Jeremy drops a bomb on Jack about a HUGE Chicago sports celebrity sighting he had this week....

Spring Training is coming to a close and that might mean the end of the line for some veterans trying to make one last roster this year. So this week, Jack and Jeremy take a look at some baseball superstars that ended their career on a weird team. Like Ron Santo ending his career as a White Sox...or Greg Maddux ending with the Dodgers...or Mackey Sasser playing his last game as a Pirate. Hey, not...

This week Jack and Jeremy try to go legit as a baseball podcast and give their serious predictions for the 2021 season, that is, after a 20 minute detour at the top of the show as Jack tells a story about tumultuous rehearsals for the play where the Rain Delay duo first met. We (eventually) hear the guys' picks for division, pennant, and World Series winners as well as the three major awards: MVP,...

Spring training marches on and Jack and Jeremy run down a few news items from around the league including the announcement that fans will be allowed at Chicago baseball games for Opening Day, Joc Pederson's hot spring training start, Nick Madrigal gets ridiculed by his teammates, and a poll that ranks the baseball fans that drink the most.

This week on the pod, Jack and Jeremy watch and review the 2016 indie film “Pinch” about two strangers battling over an autographed Norm Cash baseball bat. We learn a little about Jack and Jeremy’s baseball-related tv pilot they made several years ago, Jack learns that Norm Cash is a real player and the guys discuss The Bechdel Test. This ep clocks in extra long, so just be warned! If you’d like t...

The annual spring training tradition continues this week as Jack and Jeremy run down the list of non-roster invitees trying to break camp with their respective ballclub. It's an extra-long episode this week because when you're ragging on a bunch of fringe ballplayers, it takes some time! Arismendy Alcantara, Chris Owings, and Brian Schlitter make an appearance, so lookout! The guys also touch on t...

With the start of any baseball season comes the release of a new set of baseball cards and this week, Jack and Jeremy take a look at some odd blurbs from the newest 2021 Topps Series 1 set! The guys also touch on the signings of Jake Arrieta, Brandon Workman, Justin Turner, and the Fernando Tatis Jr. contract extension. We are also treated to a controversial Rain Delay Theater t-shirt idea. Baseba...

Jack and Jeremy break out a box of conversation hearts for this Valentine's Day episode and find the perfect MLB players as recipients. Love is in the air and it's time for the Rain Delay Theater boys to make their move, so look out Joba Chamberlain and Joe Biagini!

The Super Bowl is upon us and Rain Delay Theater explore some of their NFL roots this week and conduct a tournament of MLB nicknames vs. NFL nicknames to crown a true champion! Too Tall, The Refrigerator, and The Toy Cannon all make appearances as well as some of the classics. A lot to discuss about the virtues of a good nickname here! The guys also rip into Mickey Callaway and his embarrassingly...

This week, Jack and Jeremy turn back the clock to recap a random episode of This Week in Baseball from 9/27/89. The guys talk about Mel Allen, the 1989 Cubs division clinching celebration, and a home run chasing mailman. The guys also weigh in on the GameStop stock pump and it's baseball connections, Masahiro Tanaka's return to Japan, and the HOF non-induction vote. It's another episode of Rain De...

This week Jack and Jeremy compile a ranked list of MLB Managers based on their ability from their playing days. What kind of cockamamie list of managers has Chris Woodward over Joe Maddon? This one! Tune in to hear the rundown! The guys also talk about the Jared Porter scandal and firing, the slew of Cubs being signed by other teams, and ARod at the Presidential Inauguration. Coming in at #1 in ba...

A new tradition begins on Rain Delay Theater as Jack and Jeremy induct the inaugural class of the Worst of Fame. The guys nominate 10 players for the 2021 ballot of worst players in the majors with a minimum of 10 years played and then vote to see who makes the actual Worst of Fame - in classic Rain Delay Theater spirit, many ex-ballplayers get dumped on. Check it out!

It's a new year but it's the same two snarky hosts of Rain Delay Theater! Jack and Jeremy come at you this week with their own New Year's resolutions for each of the 30 MLB teams for 2021. More homers in Colorado, more snakes in Arizona, and less tomahawk chops in Atlanta - are just some of the suggestions from the boys this week! Plus, Jack and Jeremy weigh in on the Cubs' hiring of Jon Sciambi a...

Jack and Jeremy check in for a minisode to close out 2020. The guys look back at the 2020 shortened season and look ahead to 2021. The guys also weigh in on the state of the Cubs and the Yu Darvish trade to the Padres. Ring in the new year with Rain Delay Theater!

It's Rain Delay Theater's big 100th episode and Jack and Jeremy bring you a very special supersized show with special guest Mark Gentile! Mark played pro baseball in the Diamondbacks and White Sox organizations and has an interesting and unconventional story of his playing career. From fights with teammates on busses, to naked teammates eating on locker room floors, to an unforeseen condition that...