Omaha Storm Chasers

Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 4-2 win over the St. Paul Saints on May 7, 2021, at Werner Park.

Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers come-from-behind, walk-off, 4-3 win over the St. Paul Saints in 11 innings on May 6, 2021, at Werner Park.

Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 8-2 win over the St. Paul Saints on May 5, 2021, at Werner Park.

Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 8-2 win over the St. Paul Saints on May 4, 2021, at Werner Park.

Opening Day is finally here!

Play-by-play broadcasters Jake Eisenberg (Omaha Storm Chasers), Nicholas Badders (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies) bring you news, notes, updates, and more from the Kansas City Royals minor league affiliates. 

Opening Day is FINALLY here! On a special preseason edition of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone chat with Storm Chasers manager Brian Poldberg to talk about the Opening Day roster, his excitement for the season, the team's experiences the last month at the Alternate Training Site, and more!

Inside our chat with Brian Poldberg: 

• the last month at the Alternate Training Site (12:53)
• traveling to face other ATS teams in Columbus, Louisville, Arlington, etc. (13:38)
• bonding with the group throughout the preseason (14:26)
• impressions of the Opening Day roster (15:13)
• appreciating the rarity of the talent of the pitching staff (16:26)
• general thoughts on position players and offense (18:02)
• how the bigger bases could impact play (19:46)
• impact of the six-game series (20:27)
• how hitters and pitchers will make adjustments during a series (21:16)
• what is especially impressive about Sebastian Rivero (23:24)
• seeing new teams in Triple-A East (24:19)
• enjoyable clubhouse personalities (26:59)
• mix of players with MLB experience and players without MLB experience (28:58)
• having fans back in the stands (29:56)

Trivia Answer (35:01): Which College World Series star bypassed signing with a Major League team and opted to sign with the independent St. Paul Saints in the late 1990s?

New Trivia Question (37:20): Which players in the 2019 Opening Day lineup for Omaha are currently members of the 2021 Omaha Storm Chasers roster?

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The Omaha Storm Chasers will square off with the St. Paul Saints, the new Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, 30 times in 2021, including Opening Day at Werner Park on May 4th. On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone catch up with Saints radio broadcaster Sean Aronson to learn about the Saints organization, team history, what to watch for in 2021, and more!

Inside our chat with Sean: 

• the excitement in St. Paul about the new affiliation with the Minnesota Twins (10:18)
• CHS Fields' close proximity to Target Field and the sports landscape in the Twin Cities (13:54)
• players to keep an eye on at the Twins' Alternate Training Site at CHS Field (21:58)
• differences  between the Royals and Twins organizations and potential Triple-A roster construction (25:41)
• baseball history between Omaha and St. Paul (28:08)
• the Saints' City of Baseball Museum (30:19)
• the unique fan experience at CHS Field (32:29)

Trivia Answer (41:46): Which player was the featured on the first bobblehead giveaway in Omaha franchise history? 

New Trivia Question (44:45): Which College World Series star bypassed signing with a Major League team and opted to sign with the independent St. Paul Saints in the late 1990s?

Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter (@OMAStormChasers), Instagram (@omahastormchasers) and Facebook (Omaha Storm Chasers). Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to [email protected]. 

Promotions, giveaways, and so much more! Storm Chasers Promotions and Game Operations Manager Rachel Rea joins Jake and Tony on The StormCast to break down the 2021 Promotional Schedule. She shares the behind-the-scenes of putting a promotional schedule together with a fluctuant schedule, the challenges and impact of COVID-19 on in-game entertainment, her favorite giveaways, and more! Before the conversation, Jake and Tony discuss MLB Opening Day and the Storm Chasers alumni in the big league. Plus, Jake shares observations from his first trip to Kauffman Stadium and Tony dishes out a new trivia question.

Inside our chat with Rachel: 

• Rachel shares her background (14:25)
• planning a promotional schedule with a fluctuant game schedule (15:36)
• visualizing games without a previous season (17:02)
• what she's most looking forward to about baseball coming back (19:36)
• breaking down the 2021 daily promotional schedule (21:18)
• postgame fireworks dates (24:52)
• highlights of single-game promotions (26:03)
• what makes a promotion successful (28:44)
• adjusting to COVID protocols (30:42)
• managing expectations during a unique 2021 season (34:28)
• mascot moonlighting (39:21)
• Rachel's pick for best promotions and giveaways (41:53)

Trivia Answer (46:11): How many games did Salvador Perez play between the 2011 and 2012 seasons?

New Trivia Question (48:12): Which player was the featured on the first bobblehead giveaway in Omaha franchise history?

Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter (@OMAStormChasers), Instagram (@omahastormchasers) and Facebook (Omaha Storm Chasers). Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to [email protected]. 

MLB Opening Day is just over a week away! Kansas City Royals beat writer Anne Rogers of MLB.com joins The StormCast to talk about Bobby Witt Jr.'s sensational spring, Salvador Perez's record-breaking contract, and what the Royals Opening Day roster could look like. Plus, insight into the Alternate Site and how that could impact what the Storm Chasers roster looks like come May 4th. 

Inside our chat with Anne: 

• Anne introduces herself (5:00)
• learning a new organization (6:50)
• what she's most excited to cover (9:01)
• the status of Bobby Witt Jr. (10:14)
• where might Bobby Witt Jr. fit on the Royals when he makes his debut (13:16)
• how the Royals have "good problems" (15:43)
• when might Bobby Witt Jr. play in Omaha (17:32)
• a projection of the Royals 2021 Opening Day roster (19:09)
• why Jake Brentz could be a breakout candidate for the bullpen (23:21)
• what Kris Bubic getting optioned means for the rotation and his 2021 season (24:37)
• what Salvador Perez's new contract means to him and the Royals organization (30:49)
• how does Perez's extension affect the other catchers in the organization (32:53)
• how the position player pieces—outfield, infield, etc.—fit together for the Royals (34:22)
• Hanser Alberto's ability to play anywhere (37:15)

After a conversation with Anne, Jake and Tony discuss Bobby Witt Jr.'s path to Kansas City, up-and-coming pitchers flying under the radar, and Asa Lacy's first season in professional baseball.

Trivia Answer (51:08): When was the last time Omaha played the same opponent in six consecutive games at Werner Park?

New Trivia Question (54:31): How many total games did Salvador Perez play in Omaha between the 2011 and 2012 seasons?

Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter (@OMAStormChasers), Instagram (@omahastormchasers) and Facebook (Omaha Storm Chasers). Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to [email protected]. 

Royals catcher Nick Dini joins Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone on The StormCast from Spring Training in Arizona! He shares what it's like to be getting ready for the season, his experience at the Alternate Training Site in 2020, his favorite places he's visited thanks to baseball, making his MLB debut and hitting his first career home run in 2019, working with the Royals' pitching prospects, and more!

Plus, Jake and Tony debut a brand new podcast theme and play the Storm Chasers new jingle!

Inside the conversation with Nick Dini:

• being back at Spring Training (4:26)
• facing actual competition (5:18)
• dealing with COVID last summer (5:55)
• his approach at the Alternate Training Site (9:13)
• working with Royals pitching prospects and new pitchers (10:56)
• which pitching prospects to keep a close eye on (12:09)
• how playing in college helped him transition to his pro career (13:20)
• traveling across the country thanks to MiLB (15:50)
• mentality after 2018 and entering 2019 season (23:04)
• getting called up to the Royals in 2019 and making his MLB debut (27:35)
• hitting his first career homer in Baltimore with family and friends in attendance (32:57)
• learning the catching position and working with Brian Poldberg (37:25)

ANSWER TO LAST EPISODE'S TRIVIA QUESTION (44:29): Which was the last International League team that Omaha faced? And when? 

TRIVIA QUESTION (46:24): When was the last time Omaha played six consecutive games against the same opponent at Werner Park?

Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter (@OMAStormChasers), Instagram (@omahastormchasers) and Facebook (Omaha Storm Chasers). Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to [email protected].