Funny In Theory
Fun Is Good. That has been the St. Paul Saints Baseball Club's motto for 32 seasons. They are a minor league baseball team that has become known for their wacky, crazy, and sometimes outlandish promotions. From a nun giving massages during a game to ballpark-wide food and pillow fights, they are always trying to come up with that next big idea. Funny In Theory goes behind the scenes of the St. Paul Saints Entertainment Team with Entertainment Director, Joshua Will, and Vice President, Brand Marketing & Experience, Sierra Bailey. Together they will share stories about the entertainment side of the St. Paul Saints; they will talk about how different promotions came to be, strategies they use for coming up with ideas, behind the scenes details of games that fans haven't heard before, and, more often than not, they will get sidetracked and go off on a hilarious tangent. Because, like an on-field promo, no matter how much you plan for it to go one way, you never know which direction it may go. So join us every week for a good laugh and some insights into the world of the St. Paul Saints.
Episodes
151 episodes
Social Media Influencers & ASMR's | Ep. 151
In this episode, we somehow went from talking about the latest homestand to influencers, ASMR videos, and just about everything in between. The conversation was completely off the rails in the best way possible as we broke down the latest homes...
Snow, Chaos & Baseball: Surviving an April Homestand in Minnesota | EP 150
Baseball is officially back, and with it comes all the energy, chaos, and excitement of our first homestand of the season. In this episode, we break down everything from Opening Day buzz to the unpredictable weather that made the homestand inte...
20-ish Questions with New Saints Manager, Brian Dinkelman | EP 149
In Episode 149, new Brian Dinkelman, manager of the St. Paul Saints, calls in to take on a round of “20-ish Questions” with Josh and Sierra. The conversation goes everywhere from shoe size and the perfect date night to his pick for the most ove...
The Woman Who Helped Build the Saints: Annie Huidekoper I EP 148
They laugh, they swap stories, they reminisce on the good ole indie days. In Episode 148 of Funny in Theory, Josh and Sierra are joined by one of the first hires of the St. Paul Saints, Annie Huidekoper. Annie, Former Vice President of Communit...
Sara Gardenhire | EP 147
We sat down with Sara Gardenhire for Episode 147 to get an inside look at the “WAG” lifestyle and hear the story of how she and Toby first met. Sara also shares a unique perspective on what it’s like attending St. Paul Saints games, including h...
Former Saints Manager, Toby Gardenhire | EP 146
In Episode 146, we’re joined by former St. Paul Saints manager Toby Gardenhire. During the offseason, Toby was promoted to the Minnesota Twins organization as Field Coordinator and bench coach, and he was gracious enough to stop by before headi...
The "Sorry we've Been Gone" Episode | EP 145
WE'RE BACK! After a three-month hiatus, Sierra & Josh catch up on everything—motherhood, feeling old, the holidays, off-season awards, and plenty of random tangents. It’s all over the place, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Baby Wolfe is Here! | EP 144
It's a boy! Baby Wolfe joins the show and has a LOT to say... Josh & Sierra catchup on the exciting news of baby Wolfe being born as well as the last homestand of the season. If you like baby noises episode 144 is for you! <...
Sentimental Josh and Pregnant Sierra Walk Into a Ballpark... I EP 143
Join Josh and Sierra as they rewind to one of the most memorable stretches of the St. Paul Saints season—when Sierra was very pregnant, Josh was feeling all the feels, and the ballpark energy was off the charts. From all the unforgettable guest...
A Word with Jack “Soft Hands” Rosicky I EP 142
Josh and Sierra catch up with video intern, Jackson “Soft Hands” Rosicky, to talk about his summer behind the camera- and behind the Snapchat screen. Jack shares how he’s leveled up his video skills, become the most confident intern in the offi...
Cursed Storytelling with Aaron John Loch I EP 141
Josh and Sierra are joined by Saint’s marketing intern, Aaron John Loch, for an episode full of wild stories and unexpected laughs. From managing a crew of game day interns to dealing with an attempted break in, Aaron brings plenty of energy an...
Saints x Twins I EP 140
Josh and Sierra break down the wild week that unfolded during the WooSox visit. From dodging literal and metaphorical obstacles in the promo tunnel, to getting inside the minds of the Saints' creative team during a Twins game, to Sierra’s unexp...
Smiles and Skankles I EP 139
Tune in to hear cohosts Josh and Sierra debrief the race between Sierra's due date and the last few homestands of the season. Feel free to laugh while they break down the final stretch of games and the chaos that may begin when Sierra starts ma...
Homestands Galore I EP 138
Cohosts Josh and Sierra are eight games deep into a twelve game homestand, and wow, do they feel it. Follow along as they break down a whirlwind of promo fails, Josh’s unfortunate (and messy) showdown with a powdered donut, and their bizarre ru...
Don't Touch Her Pecan Rolls I EP 137
Join cohosts Josh and Sierra for a bit of humor, chaos, and just the right amount of complaining. This week, they unpack all the highs, lows, and odd moments from the last homestand- from Star Wars Night shenanigans and promos gone ...
The Sh** I EP 136
Hosts Josh and Sierra dive into last week's homestand with all the highlights, lowlights, and laughs you didn't know you needed. Along the way, tune in for a riddle, spontaneous conversations about reptiles, and believe it or not, a little bit ...
Keepin' it Professional I 135
In this week’s episode, co-hosts Joshua Will and Sierra Wolfe take you behind the scenes of the latest homestand promos. Tune in for a hilarious recap featuring “suggestive” Monty Python characters, an overload of SPAM merchandise, and the wild...
Cringing it Up | EP 134
Sierra & Josh discuss some hip lingo the kids are saying nowadays for our future cringe night. They also dive into our previous home stand with all that went on in-between innings. Be sure to follow us on all socials @funnnyinth...
It's all Relevant I EP 133
Join cohosts Josh and Sierra as they sprinkle in a little baseball with a whole lot of everything else. From umbilical cords to Titanic tragedies to the world’s cringiest words, no topic is too weird—or too random. Tune in for the banter, stay ...
Opening Day: We go Down in the Ship Together I EP 132
Opening Day... Hopening Day.... Nopening Day.Join Josh and Sierra as they dive into the madness of Opening Weekend! From malfunctioning technology to intern mix-ups and the firework mishap, they cover all the behind-the-scenes chaos that...
The "Boring as Hell" Episode I EP 131
Get ready for a caffeinated ride as co-hosts Joshua Will and Sierra Wolfe are just 7 days away from Opening Day! In this episode, they’re diving into everything from questionable intern Zoom norms, AI videos that’ll have you questioning reality...
Opening Day & Opening Gates I Ep 130
As opening day approaches, cohosts Josh and Sierra dive into the chaos unfolding both at home and at CHS Field in episode 129 of Funny in Theory. Tune in for the inside scoop on everything from mischievous security gates and the bizarr...
Legal or Illegal? | EP 128
This week on Funny in Theory, join co-hosts Josh and Sierra as they talk about makeshift wristbands, illegal activity, and rubber teats. A killer combo! You're not going to want to miss out on episode 128.As always, thanks for listening ...
Dr. Chuck Ells | EP 127
On episode 127 of Funny in Theory we are joined by the legend, Dr. Chuck Ells. Learn a little bit about what he does on 45TV and reminisce on old memories of Dr. Chuck visiting CHS field. From being the bat boy for the Saints to interviewing Ph...
The Buttons are Her B**** | EP 126
We were joined by a special guest in episode 126 of Funny In Theory. Jordan Dawkins, our Creative Services Coordinator sat down with us to talk about all the ins and outs of the video board (that she operates) and what it's like on a game day.&...