Bacsik, Raymond & Rhyner Walk Into a Booth... | Dave Raymond & Mike Bacsik

Two voices every DFW sports fan knows drop into the Lounge—broadcaster Dave Raymond, the man behind the Texas Rangers’ mic, and former pitcher turned talk radio lightning rod Mike Bacsik. In this episode, Mike Rhyner and Grubes go deep into baseball storytelling, broadcasting highs and lows, and the weird paths that lead from the mound to the booth. They swap tales of iconic calls, clubhouse chaos, and how humor and humanity keep the mic alive long after the game’s over. It’s insider baseball at its best: the quirks, the grind, and the joy of talking sports for a living—Dark Companion style. Chapters 00:00:00 – Cold Open: Baseball, Banter, and a Familiar Voice 00:01:05 – Welcome to Your Dark Companion 00:02:10 – Meet the Guests: Mike Bacsik & Dave Raymond 00:04:25 – From the Mound to the Mic: Bacsik’s Second Life in Media 00:07:15 – Dave Raymond on Finding His Voice in the Booth 00:11:08 – Behind the Broadcast: Preparation, Pressure, and Personality 00:15:40 – Rhyner on the Lost Art of Sports Talk 00:18:22 – The Rangers Era: From 2010 to the Championship Run 00:23:05 – Bacsik’s Most Infamous Moment (and Why He Owns It) 00:28:44 – The Broadcast Brotherhood: Life Off Air 00:33:12 – When Humor Meets Heartbreak in Sports 00:37:59 – Ad Read Break: CBD House of Healing 00:40:20 – Back in the Booth: The Call That Still Gives Chills 00:44:08 – Fans, Fame, and Feedback Loops 00:47:53 – Darker Days: When the Mic Gets Heavy 00:51:19 – The Future of Broadcasting in a Podcast World 00:56:00 – Signing Off: Why Baseball Will Always Be Home Thanks to our monthly supporters Matthew Kamper W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS John Gilbert Robert Saunders Kiffer Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Becca Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★