Funny In Theory

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!

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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 stint as the General Manager of Forward Madison FC in Madison, Wisconsin. Before his time in the USL, Heinselman was, and upon his return still is, an important member of the Saints front office staff. He was an intern in 2014 and from there as hired full time as the organization moved from Midway Stadium to CHS Field in 2015. 

On this episode, we discuss Heinselman's years with the Saints, his time in Madison, family life, entrepreneurial ventures, the worst team statistically in the British Basketball League, and STDefense night! 

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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.

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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 his initial baseball role with the Baltimore Orioles as a baseball operations assistant. He later accepted a position with ScoutAdvisor Corporation enabling a move to St. Paul where his first son was born in 2007 before relocating back east to join the New York Yankees in 2008. Eddie's time in New York included the opening of the new Yankee Stadium and a World Series championship 2009 season. Four seasons with the Yankees included the birth of triplet boys in 2011 resulting in a return to the Twin Cities. During Saints games, you will find Eddie around the Fan Services desk (Section 105 concourse) or conversing with guests and fan services staff. Eddie resides in Arden Hills with his superhero wife Airika, sons Fletcher, Cooper, Hudson and Nathan. 

Coblentz joins Sierra and Josh to discuss his background, coming to the Saints, and life as a father with triplets!

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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.

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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 Brockton Rox and the construction of a new baseball stadium and conference center in the Boston suburb in 2002. A year later, he was on hand when the Rox won the league championship.

In August 2002, he returned to the Saints, assuming his current position as Executive Vice-President responsible for business development and was one of the instrumental people in making CHS Field a reality. He purchased an ownership interest in the Saints in 2005. He lives in Lino Lakes with his wife, Kathleen. Three grown children live in a galaxy far, far away. Whaley is the 2018 Board Chair for the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Whaley has stayed on as Executive Vice-President since the ownership change of the Saints from the Goldklang Group to Diamond Baseball Holdings in 2023.

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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.

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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.

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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, and why team travel to Canada can sometimes be difficult.

Music produced by Andrew Crowley.

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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.

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