Rain Delay Theater

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...

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 her...

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 t...

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 p...

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 ra...

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...

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 sta...

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...

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...

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 m...

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...

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 "steal...

This week, Jack and Jeremy sit down to watch the 1994 Disney film, "Angels in the Outfield". Being a childhood favorite of Jack and a film Jeremy had never seen, we'll see not only how this film holds up, but how it comes across to a skeptical man in his late 30s. Along the way, you'll hear the guys' take on the acting virtues of the late, great Taylor Negron, an unintended tribute to journeyman o...

Jack and Jeremy welcome their first in-game guest, Marc Bubblebath (musician, English Softhearts, Orphan Schlitz) as they take in the White Sox vs. Tigers game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Hear the tale of an unfortunate Tigers fan who took a major whack to the hand in an attempt to catch a foul ball and the scene it caused in the aftermath. The dollar dogs were flying tonight as well, so much so, th...

Rain Delay Theater hits the road for the first time in the 2019 season as Jack and Jeremy drive out to South Bend, Indiana to see the South Bend Cubs take on the Bowling Green Hot Rods and #1 prospect in baseball, Wander Franco! Jack and Jeremy get the parking runaround, bake their butts off in the hot Indiana sun, and one of the guys eats a hot dog or two at the game...but which one...? The guys...

Jimmy Jimmy Cann Cann! Boy, do we have a wild episode for you this week! Jack and Jeremy take in a very busy White Sox vs. Yankees game at G-Rate Field for Disco Demolition Anniversary Night...no, Polish Heritage Night...no, Team USA Women's Softball Night...well, maybe all 3 and more? The guys meet their craziest fan this season, if not in the history of Rain Delay Theater, "Bob". Hear all about...

This week, Jack and Jeremy pose over/under bets to each other for the remainder of the 2019 season. Some of the Over/Under bets discussed are Vladimir Guerrero Jr. batting average and home runs for the rest of the season, combined home runs by Derek Dietrich and Tommy La Stella, number of dollar dogs Jeremy will eat, and times Jack will eat, period. See the full recap of picks at raindelaytheater....

Just in time for the upcoming MLB Draft, the guys from Rain Delay Theater check in with a draft of their own, a Ballpark Food Draft! Jack and Jeremy draft a menu of 5 ballpark food favorites! Hear Jack's rant about Dippin' Dots, the ice cream of the future, Jeremy tells a tragic story about squandered garlic fries, and we find out that Jack is a jalapeño guy! In the intro, the guys do preview the...

Jack and Jeremy head to Wrigley Field to see Jake Arrieta face his former team for the first time since leaving as a Free Agent...also Bryce Harper's first game in Wrigley as a Phillie. What they mostly saw was a lot of clueless yutzes posing for pictures almost exclusively when the Cubs had runners in scoring position. Also hear about the group of high schoolers sitting behind Jack and Jeremy and...

The Rain Delay Theater crew head out to the White Sox game to see the #1 prospect in baseball, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., in action! But the main event quickly turns out to be the new, ill-conceived video board segment, The Bongo Cam and one fan's highly inappropriate obscene gesture! Hear the comprehensive recap of the MOST AUDACIOUS display of bad fan behavior Jack and Jeremy have witnessed for the...

From things overheard in the stands to the top of the 9th inning, stupid was the theme of the night as Jack and Jeremy return to Wrigley Field to see the Cubs take on the Miami Marlins. A pitiful Pedro Strop outing, a Kyle Ryan brain cramp, meathead fans invoke the names of Alou and Bartman, and so much more highlight this week's episode. Plus, Jeremy shares a story of a windblown hat out a car wi...