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Rain Delay Theater
by Rain Delay Theater
A podcast where two bums talk about other bums at baseball games. The two bums are Jack Swokowski and Jeremy Dionisio. Hear all about their baseball game excursions, their angry interactions, and some deep baseball topics every week!
Episodes
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#335 - Brewers Fever!
Jack and Jeremy check-in to talk Playoffs! Jeremy roasts the Cubs (and the Padres) as he recaps his experience at locker clean out. The guys talk about delusional Cubs and Yankees fans while discussing the fan interference at Yankee Stadium. And Jack grapples with the possibility of his Brewers...
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#334 - 9/23/26 Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs
The Cubs 2026 season is long over but Jack and Jeremy have one more game to recap, another loss to the Marlins…womp womp. The season ends with some pod grapher faves: the Gray Grapher, Josh, and the Cable Guy and all are in peak form! The guys manage to annoy the inventor of the Torpedo bat,...
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#333 - 9/22/26 Miami Marlins @ Chicago Cubs
In the penultimate game of the year, Jack and Jeremy have an autgraph feast with the Marlins at Wrigley. Some good names in the mix for this game - Jeff Nelson, Gabe Kapler, and….Bruce Lee?!? Despite the Cubs choking away the top Wildcard spot in this game, it was a success for the guys. Jeremy...
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#332 - 9/2/26 Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs
Cubs/Brewers always seems to make one, if not both, of our RDT guys a glutton for punishment and this week's game was no exception...except it had nothing to do with the players on the field (mostly). Jeremy is in for a rough ride this week as he sits next to the loudest, most obnoxious…
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#331 - 8/28/26 Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs
This week, the guys encounter a slew of characters, bozos, and a men’s rights dog whisperer. Jake Arrieta’s return to Chicago puts Jeremy in a tizzy and the autograph fallout ensues. A deputy sheriff, a horrible anthem singer, and the Say Hi Kid - how do you survive this onslaught?! Sangrè! Tune…
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#330 - 8/25/26 Texas Rangers @ Chicago White Sox
It was an eventful night at the Rate with a mini-Floor reunion featuring Jack! A lot of loose thread-players were in the mix for the Rangers during BP - would the guys be able to close out any of those loops or would the dreaded "Say-Hi" Kid thwart their efforts? The guys also are forced to deal...
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#329 - Orioles and Nationals Ballpark Reviews
Jack and Jeremy assemble to recap their (separate) trips to Baltimore and Washington DC! Jack talks crab fries, Jeremy talks free food at the Nats game, and the guys extoll the virtues of Pete Alonso. This episode is definitely more exciting than almost seeing Pitbull at a DC bar!
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#328 - 8/12/26 Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago White Sox
Somewhere on the south side, Terry Francona picks up a sharpie, a nacho helmet is empty before first pitch, and Jack and Jeremy are complaining about something. That was the tale this week at The Rate as the guys take on Sox/Reds this week. Additionally, Jack talks about running into an old…
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#327 - 7/28/26 New York Yankees @ Chicago White Sox
The guys are back on the South Side this week to watch the White Sox take on a less-than-vintage Yankees team (sorry, Amed Rosario and Max Schuemann). Suspiciously small Polish sausages, shoulder checks, and band shirts are topics of discussion, all set to the jangly guitar stylings of a...
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A (Fall) League of His Own #8 - "I'm The Principal, Man"
Jeremy is back solo with another Fall League episode! In this mini, Jeremy talks about graphing the 2016 Cubs World Series reunion weekend, the goofballs he ran into, some major auto scores, and a run-in with yet another celebrity and Chicago legend! Some fun stuff in this one - check it out!
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#326 - 7/17/26 Minnesota Twins @ Chicago Cubs
In this week’s episode, Jack and Jeremy head to Wrigley for that rarest of events - a Friday night Cubs game! The Gray Grapher and his jester provide some pre-game entertainment, a nearby fan tells one of the worst stories in RDT history, and Latroy Hawkins shows Jack and Jeremy at the bus that…
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#325 - 7/10/26 Athletics @ Chicago White Sox - Tristan Peters cycle!!!
It’s a full house on the Southside for Mexican Heritage Night but that doesn’t stop Jeremy and Jack…and the Gray Grapher from coming out for autos! Jeremy spends some quality time with the Gray Grapher while waiting in line and some of the deeper topics of life are discussed. Eventually Jack...
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#324 - 6/30/26 San Diego Padres @ Chicago Cubs
It’s a slugfest at Wrigley Field and the guys are on hand to witness it all…and by “it all” that also includes a meaningful first in a baby’s life! At the bus, the guys run into Chicken Finger, who has a new follower on Instagram and some complaints of his own. We meet Nick the Security Guard’s...
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#323 - 6/23/26 Cleveland Guardians @ Chicago White Sox
It's Polish Heritage Night at The Rate and the stadium is packed (not really)! Jeremy gets in early and bros down with Jason Kipnis and enjoys some $5 polishes. The guys get bounced around and end up behind some personal space invaders. It's a short one, so catch it before it's over!
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#322 - Gideon's Last Revenge
The Rockies were good…but they always sign. Such is the Gray Grapher’s mantra when it comes to seeking autos from the Colorado crew. And Jack and Jeremy cash in with lots of graphs! Among the successes are a famous sabermetrician, a promising shortstop, and a former no hitter thrower…if Jack can...
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#321 - 6/9/26 Atlanta Braves @ Chicago White Sox
The intensity is taken to a new level as the guys recap the White Sox vs Braves game in this week’s episode. Creepy crawly metal detectors, bloody bandages, and a dead man walking are just a few of the things that’ll make your heart rate (or at least the Gray Grapher’s) skyrocket. Tune in to find...
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#320 - 6/5/26 San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs
Jack and Jeremy…and the Gray Grapher…and Josh are at Wrigley Field this week for Cubs vs. Giants. In a total suprise, the Giants show up to sign and the guys are the beneficiaries! The Gray Grapher speaks his mind on Chicago politics and the Bears, the guys deal with a slew of unruly graphing…
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#319 - 5/22/26 Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs
The guys are back at Wrigley Field to recap another Cubs game, and for the first time since episode 1, the opponent is the Astros! Lots of idiot fans, a harrowing food experience, and a few autograph snubs prove that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
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#318 - 5/19/26 Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs
Here comes a donnybrook of an episode...and we're not talking Brewers vs. Cubs or Jack vs. Jeremy! The episode starts with the establishment of two new pod characters: Dynamite and The Big Chill! We continue with a rare Gray Grapher-less experience at Wrigley Field - just Jack, Jeremy, Josh, and...
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#317 - 5/13/26 Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox
The guys get in a quick trip to the Southside to see Sox/Royals and run into Chris and, of course, the Gray Grapher. And you know when the Gray Grapher is at the Rate - the whole scene revolves around him! Jack and Jeremy wrestle it out in a sea of auto-seeking male humanity and come away with a...
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#316 - A Message From the Ukrainian National Baseball Team
Jack and Jeremy return this week to share a mixed bag of solo and duo graphing experiences with one common theme…the Gray Grapher. The guys also encounter a gloating tween, a straw hat-clad grapher, and a man with an international message for Chris Valaika!
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#315 - 4/24/26 Washington Nationals @ Chicago White Sox
The Southside was calling Jack and Jeremy as they head down for their first White Sox game of the 2026 season and it did not disappoint! The Gray Grapher leads to charge for autographs during BP. It was a mass of humanity but many graphs were acquired…even with the help of a Rate Field security...
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#314 - 4/17 & 4/18/26 New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs
This week the lowly NY Mets come to town to try to boost the Cubs' spirits with poor competition! Luckily for Jack and Jeremy, there are autographs to be had! This episode feature some podcast favorites with our buddy Chris and the Gray Grapher extending a front of the line invite to Jack! The…
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#313 - 2026 Over/Under Predictions
This week, Jack and Jeremy do their annual over/under predictions for the 2026 season! How long will Michael Conforto and Dustin Kelly stick with the Cubs? How many things does Pat Murphy have in his pockets? And how many Omogrosso sighting will there be? In pod-related over/unders, we get...
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#312 - 3/30/26 Los Angeles Angels @ Chicago Cubs
77 degrees in March and the Cubs are at home?!? Sign me up! That’s what the guys were thinking for this week’s episode of the pod. Beautiful weather for this one as the guys catch Mike Trout for the first time at Wrigley in their Graphing Era. Jeremy gets lippy with a beer buyer, Jack gets…
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#311 - 3/28/26 Washington Nationals @ Chicago Cubs
Baseball season has begun and Jack and Jeremy catch their first game of 2026 - Cubs vs Nats! The graphing season starts off with some ups and downs - a surprising first auto and the always unpopular “personalized” auto - yikes! Jeremy has to navigate a minefield of discarded Hershey’s Kisses...
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#310 - 2026 Season Preview
Jack and Jeremy check in on the eve of Opening Day to give their picks for World Series, MVP, Cy Young, and ROY. The guys also talk about Opening Day memories and Jack talks NCAA hoops!
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#309 - Spring Chicago Sports Spectacular Recap
Spring is in the air which means the Chicago Sports Spectacular returns to Rosemont, IL and so do Jack and Jeremy! The guys take in the semi-annual card show and snag some autographs. Hear about a couple fun exchanges with Kevin Mitchell and Denny McLain as well as some run-ins with card shop...
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#308 - World Baseball Classic Rosters
This week the guys are running down the WBC rosters, searching for some long-forgotten major leaguers - this was almost as fun as the non-roster invitee lists! Some great former players hanging around to rep their countries or on the coaching staffs!
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#307 - 2026 Coaching Staffs & Shia LaBeouf/Mike Piazza clip
Jack and Jeremy run down each team's coaching staffs and set their sights on graphing targets for the upcoming season. But to kick things off, the guys talk about the clip of Shia LaBeouf ripping Mike Piazza for not signing autographs - a topic the Rain Delay boys can definitely relate to!
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#306 - White Sox Gaffes and Castellanos Drinks a Presidente
This week, Jack and Jeremy catch up on the recent White Sox gaffes of misspelled nameplates and mistaken switch hitters. The guys also talk about the Phillies/Nick Castellanos divorce, Topps Series 1 baseball cards, and the March Chicago Sports Spectacular! This is the most beautiful podcast…
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#305 - 2026 Non-Roster Invitees (Plus St. John's @ DePaul game)
The time has come for pitchers, catchers, and bums to report to Spring Training - Jack and Jeremy run down this year's non-roster invitees! Also, the RDT guys headed out to the DePaul/St. John's game in search of Rick Pitino for graphing purposes!
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#304 - SoxFest Live 2026 Recap
Jack and Jeremy are fresh off SoxFest Live - the Chicago White Sox fan fest to bring you all the exciting details! The guys are joined by friend of show Chris at the Ramova Theater in Bridgeport to take in the festivities, trying to learn the ropes of this unconventional "fan fest" and attempt to...
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#303 - The Worst of Fame 2026
It’s that time of year for the Worst of Fame 2026 voting! Jack and Jeremy look at the retired players from 2020 and see who stumbled their way into the WOF. Some obvious names cement their spot, some surprise candidates emerge, and some guys painfully just miss the cut! Tune in to find out who!…
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#302 - 2026 Cubs Convention Recap
The mega-sized Cubs Convention recap is here!!! While the guys wait in line for their first autographs, Jeremy strikes a deal that will change the course of the weekend for the podcast! The RDT guys knock out two GIANT white whales at the con and scoop up a bunch more in the process. The guys run...
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#301 - 2026 Cubs Convention Preview
The 2026 Cubs Convention is upon us and Jeremy and Jack rundown the full agenda. The guys talk about autograph targets and what weirdos they expect to see from the Extended Cubs Universe. The guys also reflect upon 300 episodes of the podcast and the worst night in Wisconsin sports fans lives as...
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#300 - Interview With Actor/Baseball Fan Paul Turner!
It's the big 300th episode!!! Can you believe it?!? To honor the occasion, Jack and Jeremy talk to their friend - actor and baseball fan Paul Turner! Jack and Jeremy met working on a play that Paul directed back in 2011 and the guys reminisce about that experience. Paul also tells some funny…
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#299 - Recasting Holiday Movies with Baseball Players
To get into the spirit, Jack and Jeremy recall some of their favorite holiday movies and recast some of the parts with baseball players and personalities. Which player can play Kevin McCallister from Home Alone, who can pull off John McClane from Die Hard - why are there so many Irish Christmas...
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#298 - Jeffrey Loria is a Ghoul - Netflix Expos Doc Recap
This week, Jack and Jeremy talk about the Netflix documentary "Who Killed the Montreal Expos?" As the title of our episode would suggest, the guys take multiple shots at Jeffrey Loria and David Samson. If you haven't seen the doc yet, you might want to watch it first before listening to the...
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#297 - Strange Derrick Turnbow Things
The guys cover a slew of topics, closely to loosely baseball-related - from an oddly-named Stranger Things character, to that ridiculous White Sox prospect jersey we saw in 2019, to an epic story about Jeremy and a package. Plus a follow up on the Rizzo autograph story from last week.
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#296 - Chicago Sports Spectacular Recap
Jack and Jeremy are back from the Chicago Sports Spectacular in Rosemont and they have tales to tell! The guys debrief with a local card shop owner about an embarrassing video that hit social media, Jeremy has a few awkward exchanges with a young grapher and his dad, and Jack pays the price for…
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#295 - Odds and Ends & Chicago Sports Spectacular Preview
Jack and Jeremy are back this week to talk about the MLB award winners, new manager and coaching hires, Jeremy's Joey Cora and Lance Johnson signing, the HOF ballot, and the upcoming Chicago Sports Spectacular card show this weekend in Rosemont, IL! Jack hatches a plan to try to track down Rizzo...
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#294 - 2025 Over/Unders Recap
The World Series is over. The Dodgers won. See last week's episode to see how we feel about that. But that also means it's our 2025 Over/Unders Recap. Did Dansby Swanson hit the over on home runs? Did White Sox fans hit the over for bums cheered for? How many times did the Gray Grapher get…
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#293 - Most Hated Dodgers
The World Series is here and since no one is actually rooting for the Dodgers, Jack and Jeremy decide to rank the entire roster from least to most hated. Does Jeremy create a number higher than 1 for Ohtani? How much does Jack resent the Dodgers for the NLCS ouster? And how does one actually pick…
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#292 - The 2025 Bus Awards
It's that time of year again to look back at the goofs, jerks, and buffoons of graphing as Jack and Jeremy give out the 2025 Bus Awards. Which new graphers step up to the plate, which classic knuckleheads get recognition, and which players are awarded for their bad behavior - find out in this...
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#291 - Cubs/Brewers NLDS Recap + Locker Clean Out
Well, the NLDS is over, the Brewers are moving on, and Jack and Jeremy have ended their communication blackout in order to bring you this episode. The guys talk about the series, the ups and downs, the Cubs shortcomings, and the Brewers flying the L. Jeremy also recaps his afternoon at locker…
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#290 - Cubs vs. Brewers in the NLDS!
Jack and Jeremy are here to talk about playoff baseball - specifically Cubs and Brewers. They dissect the Cubs meltdown and the Brewers big win. We also hear Jeremy’s thoughts about TBS announcer Alex Faust, getting some unexpected Wild Card tickets from someone in the graphing world, and the…
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#289 - 9/12/25 Tampa Bay Rays @ Chicago Cubs
The regular season may be over, but Jack and Jeremy have one more game to talk about - it's Part Two of the Tampa Bay Rays in Chicago series - North Side edition. The Gray Grapher graces us with his antics for one last time in 2025. From the moment he raced through security with his grandson, to...
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#288.5 - Minisode: MLB Playoff Preview
Jeremy comes to you solo to preview the MLB playoffs and give you his thoughts about the Cubs chances. He also talks about some troubling corndogs he saw and getting a punk rock icon's autograph at Wrigley!
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#288 - 9/9/25 Tampa Bay Rays @ Chicago White Sox
The season is winding down but one more trip to the southside was in order as the guys were joined by their pal Chris to see the White Sox vs. the Rays. The trio endure a graphing war zone which included the likes of the Gray Grapher, Chris spots a 1st round draft pick, Jeremy sells out for a...
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A podcast where two bums talk about other bums at baseball games. The two bums are Jack Swokowski and Jeremy Dionisio. Hear all about their baseball game excursions, their angry interactions, and some deep baseball topics every week!
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