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
158 episodes
Yaba-Daba Don'ts | EP 107
What do Gedde Watanabe's stalker, a discount Fred Flintstone, and a maniacal potato thrower have in common? They were all at Saint's games last week! On this episode of Funny In Theory our two hosts talk about the dos and don'ts when goin...
Not Complaining | EP 106
On this week's episode of Funny In Theory, our gracious hosts recap the back half of St. Paul's two week home stand. Josh receives encouragement about the name of the ball pig, Sierra contemplates why adults need baseballs, and they both agree ...
National English Language Day | EP 105
It's been a while! But we're back and in the midst of the longest consecutive stretch of games the St. Paul Saints will play at home in the 2024 season! This episode of Funny In Theory details the first 6 of 12 games with everything involving w...
Gratitude | EP 104
On this episode of Funny In Theory, Sierra and Josh recap the Saints first full 6-game home stand against the Triple-A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, the Iowa Cubs. We discover Josh's big error on his debut as Saints solo PA, Sierra's moment of...
Opening Week | EP 103
On this episode of Funny In Theory, Sierra and Josh recap what happened during the opening of the 2024 Minor League Baseball Campaign at CHS Field. Thanks for listening and as always, be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, an...
Siblings and Solar Eclipse | EP 102
This episode of Funny In Theory previews everything going on in the world of St. Paul Saints Baseball as they head bravely and courageously in the first full home stand of the 2024 Minor League Baseball Campaign. Sierra challenges Josh to a gam...
We Don't Know What We Don't Know | Ep 101
This week on Funny In Theory Sierra and Josh detail the rough week that is Minor League Baseball's Opening Week. We here the laughs of the most adorable Primrose Student you will ever hear played over Sierra's phone on this podcast! Josh contem...
A Century of Yapping | EP 100
Well folks, we finally made it to three digits! Happy 100 Episodes from all of us at Funny In Theory! This week Sierra and Josh go back in time and try to guess who said what out of context clip from previous episodes. Josh recovers from a rece...
The Eric Simon Experience | EP 99
On this week's episode of Funny In Theory our hosts sit down with Saints Ticket Sales Account Executive Eric Simon. Simon began with the Saints as a full time intern in 2021. Immediately after the 2021 season he transitioned to a full time role...
Shanar McGillicuddy | EP 98
No, that's not her real name. But we do get to know more about Saints Ticket Operations Manager Shana McGlynn this week on the show. McGlynn will be entering her 4th season with the St. Paul Saints after she started as a Ticket Sales Intern in ...
Chris Schwab | EP 97
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...
Zane Heinselman | EP 96
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 thi...
Mainstream Topics of Discussion | EP 95
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 wa...
Eddie Coblentz | EP 94
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 i...
Dan Rooney (aka Chef) | EP 93
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 tra...
Tom Whaley | EP 92
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 Corp...
Back From Break | EP 91
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 fitnes...
The True Meaning of Christmas | EP 90
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 o...
George Tsamis | EP 89
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 Count...
Sean Aronson | EP 88
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...
Phil Lusardi & Disco Demolition | EP 87
Disco Demolition, the infamous promotion during the 1979 Chicago White Sox season was the brain child of then future Saints founder Mike Veeck. On this episode of Funny In Theory, Sierra and Josh speak to one of the fans who was there, Phil Lus...
Post Actual Vegas | EP 86
Sierra recaps what happened at MiLB meetings this year in Las Vegas, Josh tells the story of when he opened for Tom Jones ("It's Not Unusual"), and the Saints figure out how to top the previous season.Thanks for listening! Follow along ...
Post Nash Vegas | EP 85
It's been a while, but Sierra and Josh are finally back to recap what happened during the Saints Front Office trip to Nashville, Tennessee! Find out what happened to Lee's phone, who might be our host's new favorite singer, and about Josh's int...