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Omaha Storm Chasers
Welcome to the Omaha Storm Chasers podcast channel! Here, you'll find episodes of our podcast, The StormCast, audio highlights from every Storm Chasers game, and a in-season reports on the Kansas City Royals minor league affiliates. The StormCast is hosted by play-by-play broadcaster Nick Badders and covers all things Storm Chasers while featuring conversations with past, present, and future Omaha players and coaches, a variety of media members, front office personnel, and more. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! The Omaha Storm Chasers have been the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals since 1969 and play their home games at Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska. For tickets and more information, visit omahastormchasers.com.
Storm Chasers Pitcher Justin Topa is our Pregame Interview!
Justin talks about who he knew on the Storm Chasers when he signed, being a veteran in the bullpen, being the batboy when our manager Patrick Osborn was a player and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-7 victory over the Salt Lake Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on July 24, 2026.
Storm Chasers Outfielder Gavin Cross is our Pregame Interview!
Gavin talks about his grand slam last night, John Rave inspiring his new batting stance, his early baseball memories and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-9 victory over the Salt Lake Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on July 23, 2026.
Former Storm Chasers Catcher Logan Porter is our Pregame Interview!
Logan talks about what he has been up to since he was last with the Chasers in 2024, what being a dad has taught him, being "Raised Royal" and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 victory over the Salt Lake Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on July 22, 2026.
Storm Chasers Catcher Elih Marrero is our Pregame Interview!
Elih talks about kind of having his first Storm Chasers home run last night, a typical day for him, his speed and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-8 victory over the Salt Lake Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on July 21, 2026.
The Storm Chasers Assistant Pitching Coach, David Lundquist, is our Pregame Interview!
Lundy talks about all the veteran pitchers on the team, pitching at elevation in Salt Lake, Beck Way and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-9 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Werner Park on July 19, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Werner Park on July 18, 2026.
Lehigh Valley IronPigs manager Chris “Tank” Adamson is our Pregame Interview!
"Tank" talks about stepping into the managerial role this season, his favorite International League cities, coaching with Team Australia at the World Baseball Classic and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-1 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Werner Park on July 17, 2026.
Storm Chasers infielder Andrew Velazquez is our Pregame Interview!
Andrew talks about moving this year's veteran locker room, his thought process with switch-hitting, his "Squid" nickname and more.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-3 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 5, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 17-4 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 4, 2026.
Storm Chasers pitcher Mason Black is our Pregame Interview!
Mason talks about moving to the bullpen, what getting to pitch this weekend means to him, his brother Dixon and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-0 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 3, 2026.
Former Storm Chaser Noah Murdock is our Pregame Interview!
Doc talks about returning to Omaha as an opposing player, his favorite memories from being in the Royals organization, making his MLB debut and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 2, 2026.
Storm Chasers Outfielder Rudy Martin Jr. is our Pregame Interview!
Rudy talks about what brought him back to the Royals organization, bunting technique, the design on his glove and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 1, 2026.
Umpiring Crew Chief Pete Talkington is our Pregame Interview!
Pete talks about being from the area, what got him into umpiring, his career highlights and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-5 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on June 30, 2026.
Our manager Patrick Osborn is our Pregame Interview!
Patrick talks about having his daughter in town last week, being teammates with the Indianapolis Indians' manager in 2005, the new Storm Chasers on the team and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-11 extra innings loss to the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 28, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 27, 2026.
Our President & General Manager, Martie Cordaro, is our Pregame Interview!
Martie talks about welcoming the 5 Millionth Storm Chasers fan to Werner Park very soon, the first half of the season and the upcoming Freedom Weekend promotions.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 26, 2026.
Storm Chasers Pitcher Randy Dobnak is our Pregame Interview!
Randy talks about his start last night, being traded to the Royals, influential baseball figures in his career and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 25, 2026.
Storm Chasers Hitting Coach Bijan Rademacher is our Pregame Interview!
Bijan talks about the veterans on the team, the leadership in the clubhouse, settling in to the season and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 24, 2026.
Storm Chasers catcher Luke Maile is our Pregame Interview!
Luke talks about the other catchers on the staff, coming back to the Royals organization this year, playing playoff baseball in the Majors and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 23, 2026.
Our manager Patrick Osborn is our Pregame Interview!
Patrick talks about the goals for the second half of the season, Matthew Lugo, the pitching staff and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 15-12 victory over the St. Paul Saints in extra innings at CHS Field on June 21, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 loss to the St. Paul Saints in extra innings at CHS Field on June 20, 2026.
The Royals Assistant Director of Player Development, Kevin Howard, is our Pregame Interview.
Kevin talks about the veteran leadership on the Storm Chasers, being Patrick Osborn's teammate, some of the young guys on the team and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on June 19, 2026.
Storm Chasers Infielder Brett Squires is our Pregame Interview!
Brett talks about playing baseball at Oklahoma, his first few months of the season, playing the outfield more this season and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's doubleheader sweep over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on June 18, 2026.
Storm Chasers pitcher Dan Altavilla is our Pregame Interview!
Dan talks about returning back to the Royals organization, the 2024 International League Championship team, pitching for Team Italy in the WBC this year, being a dad and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 21-2 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on June 16, 2026.
Storm Chasers Infielder Peyton Wilson is our Pregame Interview!
Peyton talks about going on the Injured List earlier this season, what's working for him right now, being an Alabama Baseball alum and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-7 loss in 11 innings to the Las Vegas Aviators at Werner Park on June 14, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-6 loss to the Las Vegas Aviators at Werner Park on June 13, 2026.
The Royals Special Assistant to the General Manager/Quality Control Rusty Kuntz is our Pregame Interview!
Rusty talks about his son Kevin working for the Athletics organization, Kameron Misner being called up, how Gavin Cross has developed and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-1 victory over the Las Vegas Aviators at Werner Park on June 12, 2026.
Storm Chasers pitcher Henry Williams is our Pregame Interview!
Henry talks about his last start, his routine, being traded in 2023 and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 loss to the Las Vegas Aviators at Werner Park on June 11, 2026.
The Athletics Outfield Coordinator Kevin Kuntz is our Pregame Interview!
Kevin talks about his transition from Royals organization to the Athletics, his dad Rusty, his favorite memory with the Royals and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-6 victory over the Las Vegas Aviators at Werner Park on June 10, 2026.
The Las Vegas Aviators Broadcaster Matt Neverett is our Pregame Interview!
Matt talks about the Aviators' season, some of their prospects, having the Athletics play in their ballpark this week and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-5 loss to the Las Vegas Aviators at Werner Park on June 9, 2026.
Storm Chasers Manager Patrick Osborn is our Pregame Interview!
Oz talks about facing off against Vegas this week, playing in a lot of close games recently, Kameron Misner, the arms in the bullpen and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-8 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on June 7, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss in 7-innings to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on June 6, 2026.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-2 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on June 5, 2026.
Royals Assistant Director of Research and Development, Brandon Nelson, is our Pregame Interview.
Brandon talks about what he does day-to-day, what the research team does, his background and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 over the the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on June 4, 2026.
Storm Chasers Assistant Coach Tripp Keister is our Pregame Interview!
Tripp talks about the 2026 Storm Chasers, what a first base coach does, our outfielders and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on June 3, 2026.
Storm Chasers pitcher Helcris Olivárez is our Pregame Interview!
Helcris talks about his outing last night, where he has seen improvement this season, learning from Jose Cuas and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-8 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on June 2, 2026.
Storm Chasers Infielder Abraham Toro is our Pregame Interview!
Abraham talks about his recent success, learning to play first base, his friendship with Josh Rojas, playing in the World Baseball Classic and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on May 31, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-1 loss to the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on May 30, 2026.
Alex Coil, the Broadcaster for the Memphis Redbirds, is our Pregame Interview!
Alex talks about the Redbirds' season so far, their prospects and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 walk off victory against the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on May 29, 2026.
Storm Chasers pitcher Andrew Perez is our Pregame Interview!
Andrew talks about his season so far, being adaptable, getting drafted by the White Sox and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 extra innings loss to the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on May 28, 2026.
Storm Chasers pitcher Ben Sears is our Pregame Interview!
Ben talks about his season so far, being an opener, what he worked on this offseason, being from Rhode Island and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 loss to the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on May 27, 2026.
The Royals Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Yannick Plante, is our Pregame Interview!
Yannick talks about the difference from working in the Arizona Complex League and Triple-A, what he does day-to-day, his favorite memories from working with the Chasers and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 19-5 loss to the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on May 26, 2026.
Storm Chasers Manager Patrick Osborn is our Pregame Interview!
Oz talks about Brett Squires, Gavin Cross heating up at the plate, the bullpen and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 24, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 23, 2026.
Saints Broadcaster Matt Dean is our Pregame Interview!
Matt talks about the 2026 Saints, their pitching staff, some of the Twins' prospects and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-5 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 22, 2026.
Storm Chasers Infielder Josh Rojas is our Pregame Interview!
Josh talks about how his season has been so far, his path to the Royals organization, being a veteran in the clubhouse and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-3 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 21, 2026.
The Royals Senior Director of Pitching Performance Paul Gibson is our Pregame Interview!
Gibby talks about the pitching staff in Omaha, the hard transition between AA and AAA, players we could be seeing as Storm Chasers soon and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-4 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 20, 2026.
Storm Chasers Pitcher Ethan Bosacker is our Pregame Interview!
Ethan talks about playing in his home state of Minnesota this week, hunting this offseason, his crazy start to the season and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 19, 2026.
Storm Chasers Bullpen Catcher Josh Mazur is our Pregame Interview!
Maz talks about how he prepares for a game, his favorite bullpens, how he supports the catchers on the roster, the proper way to ask a player for a ball and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-3 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 17, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-3 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 16, 2026.
Storm Chasers Special Events Coordinator Tristen Bauer is our Pregame Interview!
Tristen talks about the ongoing NSAA State Baseball Championships at Werner Park, hosting Cosmic Baseball last weekend, her journey to Omaha, and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 15, 2026.
Storm Chasers Pitcher Aaron Sanchez is our Pregame Interview!
Aaron Sanchez talks about what he has improved this season, his connection with Luke Maile, how he ended up with the Royals organization, and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 walk off victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 14, 2026.
Former Storm Chasers Outfielder Tyler Gentry is our Pregame Interview!
Tyler talks about returning to Werner Park, joining Toledo, his favorite memories in Omaha and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 walk off victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 13, 2026.
The LG Twins International Scout, Jeremy Owens, is our Pregame Interview!
Jeremy talks about his role as a scout, the game of baseball in Asia, his memories working for the Storm Chasers and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 19-1 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 12, 2026.
Storm Chasers Manager Patrick Osborn is our Pregame Interview!
Oz talks about having to play two doubleheaders last week, our starters, the players who just got called up from AA and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-0 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 10, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's split doubleheader against the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 9, 2026.
Storm Chasers Pitcher Mitch Spence is our Pregame Interview!
Mitch talks about his outing on Thursday, joining the Royals during Spring Training, fatherhood and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 extra innings loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 7, 2026.
The Royals Assistant Director of Behavioral Science Kelzie Beebe is our Pregame Interview.
Kelzie talks about how they support the players throughout the whole year, how the team supports international players, being an Indiana alum and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's split doubleheader against the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 6, 2026.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-8 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on May 3, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-4 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on May 2, 2026.
Catcher Elih Marrero is our Pregame Interview!
Elih talks about being around Major League clubhouses with his dad, playing in the Dominican Republic this offseason, the recent birth of his first child and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-5 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on May 1, 2026.
Outfielder Drew Waters is our Pregame Interview!
Drew talks about his walk off hit last night, his success against the Louisville Bats, getting married this offseason and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 walk off victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 30, 2026.
Royals Pitcher Stephen Kolek is our Pregame Interview!
Stephen talks about his dogs, his rehab assignment with the Chasers, what he has bought for the clubhouse in Omaha, his offseason and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-1 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 29, 2026.
The Voice of the Louisville Bats, Nick Curran, is our Pregame Interview!
Nick talks about his the Bats' season so far, how good they are at challenging, how he prepares his score book every day and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-1 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 28, 2026.
Storm Chasers Manager Patrick Osborn is our Pregame Interview!
Oz talks about his first month as our manager, Eric Cerantola's performance, Gavin Cross playing first base, our veteran catchers and more.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 19, 2026.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-3 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 18, 2026.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 17, 2026.
The Royals Director of Major League Medical Administration Nick Kenney is our Pregame Interview.
Nick talks about what he is doing in Omaha, being president of PBATS, his background and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-5 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 16, 2026.
Outfielder Kameron Misner is our Pregame Interview!
Kameron talks about being traded to the Royals, how his season is going, his favorite players growing up and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 15, 2026.
Our President & General Manager, Martie Cordaro, is our Pregame Interview!
Martie talks about All About Kids Day, Jackie Robinson Day, what he is excited about this season and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 14, 2026.
Storm Chasers Manager Patrick Osborn is our Pregame Interview!
Oz talks about John Rave being named the International League Player of the Week, the team defensively, having a lot of utility players, getting better at ABS Challenges, how good the bullpen has been and more.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2026 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on April 11, 2026.
MLB Umpire Supervisor Mike Everitt is our Pregame Interview!
Mike talks about what he looks for in a future MLB umpire, his umpiring career, his favorite moments from his career and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's doubleheader sweep against Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on April 10, 2026.
RHP Jose Cuas is our Pregame Interview!
Jose talks about his stellar outing on Wednesday, what he has been working on, rejoining the Royals organization, his pitching delivery, the players that make up the bullpen and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-4 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on April 8, 2026.
LHP Andrew Pérez is our Pregame Interview!
Andrew talks about his outing last night, how he signed with the Royals organization, pitching in the Dominican Republic, his mint colored glove and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on April 7, 2026.
LHP Ryan Ramsey is our Pregame Interview!
Ryan talks about his season so far, the ABS System, his offseason and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Werner Park on April 5, 2026.
Our Pregame Interview is with Buffalo Bisons Broadcaster, Pat Malacaro.
Pat talks about being in Omaha for the first time, Buffalo's prospects, how the six game series has change Triple-A and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's split doubleheader against Buffalo Bisons at Werner Park on April 4, 2026.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-7 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Werner Park on April 2, 2026.
RHP Eric Cerantola is our Pregame Interview!
Eric talks about his outing yesterday, what he worked on during Spring Training, playing for Canada during the WBC and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Werner Park on April 1, 2026.
Our Assistant Coach Tripp Keister is our Pregame Interview!
Tripp talks about returning to coach in Omaha, his experience in Columbia, the 2024 International League Championship team, our 2026 roster and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 loss to the Buffalo Bisons at Werner Park on March 31, 2026.
Our manager Patrick Osborn is our Pregame Interview!
Oz talks about our road trip to Louisville, Peyton Wilson's performance, the bullpen and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-4 loss to the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on March 29, 2026.
INF Peyton Wilson is our Pregame Interview!
Peyton talked about learning from the veteran players on the team, his friendship with Gavin Cross, getting engaged this offseason and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 10th inning loss to the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on March 28, 2026.
RHP Mason Black is our Pregame Interview!
Mason talks about his scoreless outing yesterday, becoming a reliever, how he found out he was traded to the Royals, making his MLB debut and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-1 loss to the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on March 27, 2026.
Our manager Patrick Osborn is our first Pregame Interview of the 2026 season.
Oz talks about his first week as the manager, the veteran players on our roster, the rotation, Gavin Cross and more.
Nick Badders sat down with our Sr. Director of Baseball/Stadium Operations & Special Events, Joe Ciancio! Ciancio talks about what he does day-to-day, the 2025 season, some offseason upgrades at Werner Park, his first time going to Kauffman Stadium and more.
The Omaha Storm Chasers' first home game of the 2026 season is on March 31st against the Buffalo Bisons. The full 2026 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on X @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with Monica Ramirez, the Royals Education/ESL & Latin American Initiatives Manager. They talked Monica winning the Katy Feeney Leadership Award, her role with the Royals, teaching players English, the meaning behind the Carlos Fortuna Award and more.
The Omaha Storm Chasers' first home game of the 2026 season is on March 31st against the Buffalo Bisons. The full 2026 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on X @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with 2025 Storm Chasers pitcher, John Gant, on the StormCast. John talks about meeting Bobby Cox, some of his favorite youth baseball memories, becoming a better packer since he became a dad and more.
The Omaha Storm Chasers' first home game of the 2026 season is on March 31st against the Buffalo Bisons. The full 2026 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on X @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with our Manager of Promotions and Game Operations Katie Scott. They talk about the 2026 promotional schedule, the planning process, giveaways, jersey auctions, big theme nights and more.
For more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with our new manager Patrick Osborn on the StormCast. Patrick talks about how it feels to be named the Chasers new manager, what he learned from Mike Jirschele, his baseball journey and more.
For more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with 2025/2025 Storm Chasers pitcher Noah Cameron on the StormCast. Noah talks about his big league call up, his success on the mound in 2025, being at Kauffman Stadium for Zack Greinke's MLB debut, the support he gets from his family and more.
For more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with 2025 Storm Chasers pitcher Chandler Champlain on the StormCast. Chandler talks about his offseason, becoming a dad, the Field of Dreams Game, getting aux in the clubhouse and more.
For more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with 2025 Storm Chasers catcher Carter Jensen on the StormCast. Carter talks about his MLB debut, having a sleepover at the Omaha Zoo, how he wishes he got to play in an Omaha Runza jersey and more!
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Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-1 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on September 21, 2025.
Bullpen Catcher Josh Mazur interviews our Broadcaster Nick Badders.
They talk about how Nick got his start, how he prepares for a game, who he wants to broadcast a game with and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on September 20, 2025.
Our manager Mike Jirschele is our Pregame Interview.
Jirsch talks about the 2025 season, figuring out the lineup every day, getting to tell players they are going to the Big Leagues and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on September 19, 2025.
Columbia Fireflies (Royals Single-A) Manager David Noworyta is our Pregame Interview.David talks about his first season as a manager, the 2025 Columbia Fireflies, players we should keep an eye out for and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-5 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on September 18, 2025.
RHP Geoff Hartlieb is our Pregame Interview.
Geoff talks about adjusting to playing in different organizations, how he almost signed the Royals a few times before, being a Spelling Bee Champion and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-0 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on September 17, 2025.
RHP Jonathan Heasley is our Pregame Interview.
Jonathan talks about being back in the Royals organization, fatherhood, players he leans on for support and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on September 16, 2025.
RHP Brandon Johnson is our Pregame Interview.
Brandon talks about what he does when the team gets to a new city, striking out his college teammates, winning our 2025 Community Hero Award and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-0 loss to the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 14, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals) and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 13, 2025.
Our Athletic Trainer Amanda Gallone is our Pregame Interview.
Amanda talks about her career, her love for Taylor Swift, why she works in MiLB and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 12, 2025.
Outfielder MJ Melendez is our Pregame Interview.
MJ talks about hitting for the cycle last night, figuring out his swing, hitting leadoff, interacting with fans and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-3 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 11, 2025.
The Voice of the Charlotte Knights Matt Swierad is our Pregame Interview.
Matt talks about being in Omaha for the first time, working with Justin Jirschele, names we should know on the Knights.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 10, 2025.
RHP Shane Panzini is our Pregame Interview.
Shane talks about his start yesterday, getting called up to Omaha, his friendship with Ben Kudrna and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 9, 2025.
Our Bench Coach Pat Osborn is our Pregame Interview.
Pat talks about the 2025 season, what he has learned from Mike Jirschele, how good Harold Castro has been and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 7, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 6, 2025.
The Iowa Cubs Visiting Clubhouse Manager Bob Houtchens is our Pregame Interview!
Bob talks about getting his start in Omaha at Rosenblatt Stadium, what he does day-to-day, his favorite Storm Chaser and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-11 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 5, 2025.
Our Strength and Conditioning Coach CJ Mikkelsen is our Pregame Interview!
CJ talks about how the season has gone, the different workouts the team does, the things he tracks for team and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 4, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 3, 2025.
Our Athletic Training Intern Alex Martinez is our Pregame Intervirew!
Alex talks about his day-to-day, what his career background is, growing up going to Principal Park and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-0 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 2, 2025.
RHP Stephen Kolek is our Pregame Interview!
Kolek talks about how his start went with the Royals over the weekend, having family that lives in Kansas City, his friendship with teammate Ryan Hendrix and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 weather-shortened loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Werner Park on August 30, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-4 loss to the Lehigh Valley at Werner Park on August 29, 2025.
RHP Ryan Hendrix is our Pregame Interview!
Ryan talks about how he is feeling, being college teammates with Stephen Kolek, being a veteran in the bullpen and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-7 loss to the Lehigh Valley at Werner Park on August 28, 2025.
RHP Nick Robertson is our Pregame Interview!
Nick talked about how his season is going so far, fitting himself into our bullpen, his hobbies and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 24, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 23-7 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 23, 2025.
RHP Jonathan Bowlan is our Pregame Interview!
Bowl talks about his love of pitching, the power of keeping a positive attitude, being on an elementary school juggling team with Tyler Gentry and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 22, 2025.
The Columbus Clippers Broadcaster Ryan Mitchell is our Pregame Interview!
Ryan talks about the 2025 Columbus Clippers, Travis Bazzana, making his MLB broadcasting debut and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-5 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 21, 2025.
RHP Luinder Avila is our Pregame Interview!
Luinder talks about making his MLB debut, the switch from being a starter to a reliever, his favorite birthday memory and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 20, 2025.
RHP Chandler Champlain is our Pregame Interview!
Champ talks about finding success in pitching in the rain, areas he is improving in, what he has learned from veteran pitchers and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 19, 2025.
Our Bullpen Catcher Josh Mazur is today's Pregame Interview!
Maz talks about what he does day-to-day, how to properly rub up a baseball, getting to be the catcher in the Home Run Derby and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-11 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 17, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 walk-off victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 16, 2025.
The St. Paul Saints Broadcaster Sean Aronson is our Pregame Interview!
Sean talks about the Twins trade deadline, tonight's pitching matchup and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-2 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 15, 2025.
The Royals Senior Advisor to the General Manager Mike Arbuckle is our Pregame Interview!
Mike talks about what he has seen from the Chasers, Jac Caglianone, what players he thinks the Royals could call up this season and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-5 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 14, 2025.
RHP John Gant is our Pregame Interview!
Gant talks about what he has been working on, his thoughts on the ABS System, how the pitch clock works and so much more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 13, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 walk-off victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 12, 2025.
Royals infielder/outfielder Michael Massey is our Pregame Interview!
Massey talks about how his rehab assignment is going, his relationship with Jirsch, the support he gets from his parents and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-1 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on August 10, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-4 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on August 9, 2025.
Former Storm Chasers infielder Cam Devanney is our Pregame Interview!
Cam talks about getting traded to the Pirates organization, playing against the Chasers this week, getting promoted to the Royals and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-1 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on August 8, 2025.
The Voice of the Indianapolis Indians Howard Kellman is our Pregame Interview!
Howard talks about broadcasting over 7,000 games for the Indians, the 2025 Indianapolis Indians, Paul Skenes and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on August 7, 2025.
Our Assistant Pitching Coach David Lundquist is our Pregame Interview!
Lundy talks about he does in his role, how he helps the relievers, some of his favorite bullpens in the league and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on August 6, 2025.
LHP Dallas Keuchel is our Pregame Interview!
Dallas talks about his first 5 starts with the Chasers, signing with the Royals, how he conditions his body in-between starts and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 extra innings victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on August 5, 2025.
LHP Chazz Martinez is our Pregame Interview!
Chazz talks about The ABS System, his fastball, why he decided to focus on pitching, his brother playing professional baseball and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 3, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), AJ Swiatek (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-0 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 2, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 1, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-2 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on July 31, 2025.
RHP Joey Krehbiel is our Pregame Interview!
Joey talks about getting traded to the Royals organization, what it's like having Dallas Keuchel around, his friendship with former Chaser Brett Phillips and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on July 30, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on July 29, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-1 loss to the Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium on July 27, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-3 loss to the Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium on July 26, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-2 loss to the Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium on July 25, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 loss to the Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium on July 24, 2025.
RHP Ethan Bosacker is our Pregame Interview!
Ethan talks about his sweeper, learning from the veterans in the clubhouse, his favorite Minor League stadiums and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-4 loss to the Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium on July 23, 2025.
Today's Pregame Interview is Storm Chasers infielder Diego Castillo!
Diego talks about returning to Syracuse, bonding with fellow Venezuelan Harold Castro, his family farm back home, and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-4 loss to the Syracuse Mets at NBT Bank Stadium on July 22, 2025.
Today's Pregame Interview is Storm Chasers Assistant Hitting Coach Darin Everson!
Darin talks about seeing old pals in the Mets organization, the Storm Chasers' recent success hitting with two outs, working with Carter Jensen, and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-6 win over the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on July 20, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-3 loss to the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on July 19, 2025.
Today's Pregame Interview is Storm Chasers pitcher Thomas Hatch!
Thomas talks about returning to Sahlen Field, his time in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, being part of a veteran rotation in Omaha, and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 win over the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on July 18, 2025.
Chasers Catcher Carter Jensen is today's Pregame Interview!
Carter talks about his experience at the Futures Game, getting the call up to Omaha, learning from Chasers veteran pitchers, and more!
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 12, 2025.
INF Harold Castro is our Pregame Interview!
Harold talks about why he came to the Royals organization, playing against his former organization, being friends with Diego Castillo and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 1-0 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 11, 2025.
The Royals Assistant Director of Player Development Kevin Howard is our Pregame Interview!
Kevin talks about what he does day-to-day, having Rich Hill on the Chasers, our representatives in the Future's Game tomorrow and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 10, 2025.
INF Peyton Wilson is our Pregame Interview!
Peyton talks about hitting his first Triple-A homer, being able to play a lot of different positions, his friendship with Tyler Gentry, getting support from Alabama and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-7 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 9, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-8 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 8, 2025.
RHP Ben Sears is our Pregame Interview!
Ben talks about being called up to Triple-A, his slider, his relationship with some fellow Minor Leaguers and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-5 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 6, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-4 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 5, 2025.
The Assistant Director of Behavioral Science for the Royals Kelzie E Beebe is our Pregame Interview!
Kelzie talks about what she does day-to-day, why she joined the Royals, how their department measures success and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-2 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 4, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on July 3, 2025.
Utility player Cavan Biggio is our Pregame Interview!
Cavan talks about what he has been working on, getting his confidence back, why he signed with the Royals and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-6 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on July 2, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-7 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on July 1, 2025.
RHP Beck Way is our Pregame Interview!
Beck talks about the 16-hour bus rides they take in Double-A, his current arsenal, the 2024 International League Championship ring and more!
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 loss to the Durham Bulls at Werner Park on June 22, 2025
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 loss to the Durham Bulls at Werner Park on June 21, 2025
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-3 loss to the Durham Bulls at Werner Park on June 20, 2025.
The Durham Bulls Broadcaster Patrick Kinas is our Pregame Interview!
Patrick talks about being in Omaha for the first time, how the Bulls have been this season, Durham's prospects, his connection to Mike Jirschele and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-4 loss to the Durham Bulls at Werner Park on June 19, 2025.
Our Athletic Trainer James Stone is our Pregame Interview!
Stone talks about keeping the team healthy, how the team stays hydrated when it's hot out, his baseball card collection and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-2 loss to the Durham Bulls at Werner Park on June 18, 2025.
Former Storm Chasers front office employee Andrew Green is our Pregame Interview!
Andrew talks about being back at Werner Park, about his role with the Durham Bulls, what he misses about Omaha and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 loss to the Durham Bulls at Werner Park on June 17, 2025.
RHP Brandon Johnson is our Pregame Interview!
Brandon talks about making the transition to Triple-A, pitching with a lot of emotion, getting the final out in the CWS and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-0 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens to complete the six-game sweep at Fifth Third Field on June 15, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field on June 14, 2025.
Our Pregame Interview is with Nick Pratto!
Nick talked about playing in Toledo, his relationship with Brewer Hicklen, his first Father's Day and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-0 rain shortened victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field on June 13, 2025.
LHP Rich Hill is our Pregame Interview!
Rich talks about how is feeling on the mound, the process of signing with the Royals, what wisdom he has given the younger pitchers, how Minor League Baseball has changed and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-0 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field on June 11, 2025.
Former Storm Chaser Brewer Hicklen is our Pregame Interview!
Brewer talks about growing up with Kyle Wright, making his MLB debut, his relationship with players in the Royals system and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-1 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field on June 11, 2025.
OF Joey Wiemer is our Pregame Interview!
Joey talks about his big game last night, playing in front of family in Toledo, going to Mud Hens games growing up, where he is at right now and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-8 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Fifth Third Field on June 10, 2025.
RHP Andrew Hoffmann is our Pregame Interview!
Andrew talked about his Major League Debut, pitching this offseason in the Dominican Republic, adding a new pitch to his arsenal, transitioning to a reliever and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on June 8, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on June 7, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's doubleheader against the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on June 6, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-5 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on June 5, 2025.
RHP John Gant is our Pregame Interview!
John talks about his outing yesterday afternoon, the past four years of his career, pitching in Japan, the changes in Minor League Baseball since 2018 and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's doubleheader against the I-Cubs at Werner Park on June 4, 2025.
Our Pregame interview is with the Voice of the I-Cubs Jason Kempf.
Jason talks about his career so far, the 2025 Iowa Cubs season to this point, their top prospects and more!
Our Pregame Interview for Game 1 is with our Hitting Coach Bijan Rademacher!
Bijan talks about Jac Caglianone, MJ Melendez, playing for the I-Cubs and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-3 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on June 1, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on May 31, 2025.
Former Storm Chasers infielder Ryan Fitzgerald is our Pregame Interview!
Fitzy talked about making his MLB debut, how he found out he was getting called up by the Twins, the 2024 Storm Chasers, his time at Creighton and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-8 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on May 30, 2025.
RHP Trevor Richards is our Pregame Interview!
Trevor talks about what happens when you move teams, being teammates with Rich Hill, where his arsenal is right now and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-1 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on May 29, 2025.
RHP Eric Cerantola is our Pregame Interview!
Eric talks about what is working for him this year, being added to the Royals 40-Man Roster, the highlight of his offseason, being French Canadian, speaking French growing up and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on May 28, 2025.
INF Diego Castillo is our Pregame Interview!
Diego talks about signing with the Royals, what's working for him recently, how our coach Pat Osborn was his manager a few years ago and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-5 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on May 27, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 victory over the Salt Lake City Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on May 25, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-11 loss to the Salt Lake City Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on May 24, 2025.
Nate Ackenhausen is our Pregame Interview!
Nate talks about his experience in Triple-A so far, what has been working for him, how he found out he was getting called up to Triple-A, winning the College World Series with LSU and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-10 loss to the Salt Lake City Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on May 23, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-5 loss to the Salt Lake City Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on May 21=2, 2025.
Salt Lake Bees Broadcaster Tony Parks is our Pregame Interview!
Tony talks about the new ballpark in South Jordan, the talent on the Bees roster, Christian Moore, his job with the Bees and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 loss to the Salt Lake City Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on May 21, 2025.
Utility player Tyler Tolbert is our Pregame Interview!
Tyler talks about his inside-the-park home run last night, having to Uber from Chicago to Milwaukee to make his MLB debut this year, stealing bases and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the Salt Lake City Bees at The Ballpark at America First Square on May 20, 2025.
OF Nelson Velázquez is our Pregame Interview!
Nelly talks about how he is feeling at the plate, how he is sneaky fast, his positive attitude, the 2024 Chasers and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-6 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 18, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-2 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 17, 2025.
RHP Stephen Nogosek is our Pregame Interview!
Stephen talks about pitching in the wind last night, how he signed with the Royals, pitching in Mexico and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-7 walk off victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 16, 2025.
Our team president Martie Cordaro is our Pregame Interview!
Martie talks about Star Wars Night tonight, State Baseball being played at Werner Park, the 2024 International League Championship rings and more!
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Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-10 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 15, 2025.
RHP Jonathan Bowlan is our Pregame Interview!
Bowl talks about switching to being a reliever, being the team closer, making his MLB debut, how he uses his pitches and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 14, 2025.
RHP Chandler Champlain is our Pregame Interview!
Champ talks about his start last night, what he did different last night, what he did this offseason, getting married and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 13, 2025.
Bullpen Catcher Josh Mazur is our Pregame Interview!
Maz talks about the 2024 Chasers team, getting hit with a foul ball in Louisville last week, his favorite bullpens in the International League, how long he has been the bullpen catcher and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on May 11, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-0 victory over the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on May 10, 2025.
RHP Thomas Hatch is our Pregame Interview!
Thomas talks about his quality start on Thursday, why he wanted to sign with the Royals, pitching in Japan, playing in the CWS and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 victory over the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on May 9, 2025.
Royals Senior Director of Pitching Performance Paul Gibson is our Pregame Interview!
Paul talks about Andrew Hoffmann's hot start, what the Royals are looking for when they are scouting, Noah Cameron's debut and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-1 victory over the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on May 8, 2025.
RHP Junior Fernandez is our Pregame Interview!
Junior talks about why he signed with the Royals, the pitches in his arsenal, the first time he threw 100 MPH, pitching in Japan and more!
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Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on May 7, 2025.
Catcher Luca Tresh is our Pregame Interview!
Luca talks about learning from Luke Maile and Brian O'Keefe, what is working well for him this year, where he has seen the most growth, playing in the CWS and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-1 loss to the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field on May 6, 2025.
RHP Ryan Brady is our Pregame Interview
Ryan talks about his first few weeks with the Chasers, pitching in the combined no-hitter with NW Arkansas this season, how he found out he was being traded from the Brewers and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-1 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on May 4, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-1 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on May 3, 2025.
Welcome to The StormCast, a podcast from the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
Hosted by play-by-play broadcaster Nick Badders, The StormCast covers all things Omaha Storm Chasers baseball and features special guests that include past, present, and future Storm Chasers players and coaches, a variety media members, front office personnel, and more!
So hit subscribe, join us for all the fun, and let’s stir it up!
RHP Ryan Hendrix is our Pre-Game Interview!
Ryan talks about his outing last night, coming back from injury, how Bobby Witt Jr. brought him to the Royals organization, his best animal sounds (you need to listen to them) and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-0 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on May 2, 2025.
Our Pre-Game Interview is with Royals Player Development Advisor Tommy Shields!
Tommy talks about what his role entails, what's different about this role than being a manager, what he thinks about the 2025 Chasers and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on May 1, 2025.
LHP Evan Sisk is our Pre-Game Interview!
Evan talks about his MLB Debut, being added to the 40-Man Roster, playing in the Dominican Republic, how close the team is and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-6 comeback victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 30, 2025.
Rusty Kuntz is our Pre-Game Interview!
Rusty talks about the attitude in the clubhouse, some of the players on the Chasers and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-7 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 29, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-1 loss to the Norfolk Tides at Werner Park on April 19, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-8 victory over the Norfolk Tides at Werner Park on April 18, 2025.
RHP Jacob Wallace is our Pre-Game Interview!
Jacob talks about his outing yesterday, how he prepares to pitch in all different types of weather, his current arsenal, the cute story behind his red glove and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 comeback victory over the Norfolk Tides at Werner Park on April 17, 2025.
Royals rehabber Mark Canha is our Pre-Game Interview!
Mark talked about his injury, his timeline to make it back to the Royals, being a foodie and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 15-6 loss to the Norfolk Tides at Werner Park on April 16, 2025.
Our Assistant Hitting Coach Darin Everson is our Pre-Game Interview!
Darin talks about coaching third base, his day-to-day responsibilities, his relationship with Jirsch and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-8 victory over the Norfolk Tides at Werner Park on April 15, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 comeback victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on April 13, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-5 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on April 12, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on April 11, 2025.
Saints' Broadcaster Matt Dean is our Pre-Game Interview!
Matt talks about how the Saints' season has gone so far, Midwest weather, how their team is made up and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-4 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on April 10, 2025.
Pitcher Anthony Simonelli is our Pre-Game Interview!
Simonelli talks about his outing last night, pitching in the Fall League, his offseason training, our pitching staff and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on April 9, 2025.
LHP Noah Cameron is our Pre-Game Interview!
Noah talks about his season so far, what he was working on this spring, his relationship with the other guys in the rotation and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-0 shutout victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on April 8, 2025.
RHP Luinder Avila is our Pre-Game Interview!
Luinder talks about his season so far, being added to the 40-Man roster, playing MLB the Show with some fellow Royals players, the smiley face on his glove and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-5 extra innings loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 6, 2025.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2025 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-0 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 5, 2025.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-2 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 4, 2025.
Infielder Cam Devanney is our Pre-Game Interview!
Cam talks about his walk-off home run last night, how he is feeling so far this season, the team this year and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 walk-off victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 3, 2025.
Outfielder Drew Waters is our Pre-Game Interview!
Drew Waters talks about how he had his first inside-the-park home run and cycle yesterday, how Taylor Clarke almost jinxed him, his 2024 season and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-6 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 2, 2025.
Our Bench Coach Pat Osborn is our Pre-Game Interview!
Pat talks about how he got his role with the Chasers, what he does day-to-day, his first Spring Training with the Royals, what he has learned from Jirsch and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on April 1, 2025.
Catcher Luke Maile is our Pre-Game Interview!
Luke talks about his grand slam during Saturday's game, what he has seen in our pitchers, what made him want to join the Royals organization and more!
Listen to part of the highlights from Omaha's 12-7 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on March 29, 2025.
Outfielder Tyler Gentry is our Pre-Game Interview!
Tyler talks about how he is feeling to start the season, what he did this offseason, his golf game, his MLB debut and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on March 28, 2025.
Manager Mike Jirschele joins the Pregame Show to talk about the 2024 Chasers, returning players this season, our rotation, how he sets the lineup & more!
The voice of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals Shawn Murnin sat down with Nick Badders on The StormCast. Shawn talked about what players we could see in Omaha in 2025, how the Opening Day rosters could look like, top prospects, Murnin's MLB debut and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers' first home game of the 2025 season is on April 1st against the Louisville Bats. The full 2025 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on X @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Director of Promotions Alvin Garcia and Game Operations Coordinator Katie Scott join Nick Badders on The StormCast this week.They talk about what to expect during the 2025 season, what promotions are on the Storm Chasers 2025 promotional schedule, their favorite promotions this year, the thought that went behind each promotion & more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers' first home game of the 2025 season is on April 1st against the Louisville Bats. The full 2025 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on X @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with Royals Broadcaster Joel Goldberg. Joel talks about the release of his book, "Small Ball, Big Dreams", his daily routine during the season, his favorite recent MLB debuts and more!
The full 2025 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on X @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sits down with former Storm Chasers & Royals pitcher Brian Flynn. Brian talks about how he went from playing overseas to directing a small town's Chamber of Commerce and now owning the Joplin Outlaws!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on X @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nicholas Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's loss to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in the Triple-A National Championship game at Las Vegas Ballpark on September 28, 2024.
RHP Chandler Champlain joins the Pregame Show to talk about playing in the Triple-A National Championship, pitching in Game 2 of the International League Championship Series, his 2024 season and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 victory to become the International League Championships over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on September 26, 2024.
1B Nick Pratto joins the Pregame Show to talk about his walk-off hit last night, our series against Columbus so far and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 extra innings victory in the International League Championship Series over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on September 25, 2024.
Director of Player Development Mitch Maier joins the Pregame Show to talk about the 2024 Storm Chasers, how all levels of the Royals organization are winning, why the Royals make the moves they make through the levels and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss in the International League Championship Series to the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on September 24, 2024.
Manager Mike Jirschele joins the Pregame Show to talk about the 2024 season, playing Columbus again, how the team compared in the first half to the second half, our starters for the International League Championship Series and more!
Nick Badders sits down to talk about the Storm Chasers in the playoffs and with Columbus' broadcaster Ryan Mitchell on The StormCast! They talk about the Storm Chasers' season, players to keep your eyes on and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers are in the International League Championship Series against the Columbus Clippers for a best of three series. The full 2024 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on September 15, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on September 14, 2024.
Assistant Hitting Coach Dave Noworyta joins the Pregame Show to talk about the season so far, Nelson Velázquez's hot streak, the team's mindset and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on September 13, 2024.
INF Tyler Tolbert joins the Pregame Show to talk about his season so far, what he has worked on this season, the NW Arkansas Naturals, his mindset this year, what he does in the offseason and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on September 12, 2024.
Manager of Player Development Technology Tim Bavester joins the Pregame Show to talk about what his job entails, why technology in baseball is important, his career path, players playing in Australia and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on September 11, 2024.
RHP Anthony Simonelli joins the Pregame Show to talk about how his season has gone this far, his Triple-A experience, how he approaches all the pitching roles, his relationship with Gavin Cross and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-1 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on September 10, 2024.
RHP Jonathan Bowlan joins the Pregame Show to talk about throwing an immaculate inning in his homestand last week, playing in front of his family and friends, pitching against James McArthur in college, transitioning to the bullpen this season and more!
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to the the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on September 1, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-1 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 31, 2024.
Saint Paul's Broadcaster Sean Aronson joins the Pregame Show to talk about his MLB debut, the Saints' season so far and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 victory in game one over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 30, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 loss to the St. Paul Saints in game two at Werner Park on August 30, 2024.
RHP Andrew Hoffmann joins the Pregame Show to talk about his transition to the bullpen, his last few outings, his season as a whole, his fantasy football draft and more!
President Martie Cordaro joins the Pregame Show to talk about this season so far, the playoffs, the award he is nominated for and more!
Nick Badders sits down with catcher Austin Nola on The StormCast! They talk about Austin playing in the CWS with LSU, playing with and against his bother Aaron, how he transitioned to a catcher and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers are home until September 1st and are hosting the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park all week. The full 2024 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-2 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 27, 2024.
Outfielder Nelson Velázquez joins the Pregame Show to talk about how he has worked on his swing, his approach at the plate, how his season has gone so far, getting optioned to Omaha, his role as DH, and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on August 25, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on August 24, 2024.
Royals Field Coordinator and former Storm Chasers manager Scott Thorman joins the Pregame Show to talk about what he has seen from the Chasers this week, Joey Votto shouting him out and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on August 23, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-0 loss to the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on August 22, 2024.
Strength and Conditioning Coach CJ Mikkelsen joins the Pregame Show to talk about what his job entails, moving to Triple-A, the relationship he has built with some players through the years and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on August 21, 2024.
RHP Dinelson Lamet joins the Pregame Show to talk about how his season is going, his slider, signing with the Royals, being a starter compared to a reliever, the starters we have, the upcoming postseason, the story behind his orange glove and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 victory over the Buffalo Bisons at Sahlen Field on August 20, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 1-0 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 18, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 extra innings loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 17, 2024.
OF John Rave joins the Pregame Show to talk about his bobblehead night, his success this season, what he would have on his player's weekend bat and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-0 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 16, 2024.
RHP Eric Cerantola joins the Pregame Show to talk about the transition to Triple-A, his hockey career and much more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-0 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 15, 2024.
INF Ryan Fitzgerald joins the Pregame Show to talk about his home run last night, his love for hockey and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 14, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 13, 2024.
Senior Advisor to the General Manager Mike Arbuckle joins the Pregame Show to talk about what his job entails, what his thoughts are on the 2024 Storm Chasers, and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 extra innings victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 11, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 16-3 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 10, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 9, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 302 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 8, 2024.
Athletic Training Intern Wyatt Crosby joins the Pregame Show to talk about his season so far, his favorite memories from the season, what his role with the Chasers entails, what he has learned this year, and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 7, 2024.
Special Assistant to the GM Rafael Belliard joins the Pregame Show to talk about what he plans to help with when he is in Omaha, Nick Loftin playing first base, Cam Devanney this season, how he gets confidence back into guys, how you have to be tough in the Minor Leagues and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 6, 2024.
Director of Minor League Operations Nick Leto joins the Pregame Show to talk about what his role entails, how his role has evolves over time and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-1 victory over the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field on August 4, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-0 victory over the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field on August 4, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 1-0 extra innings victory over the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field on August 2, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 loss to the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field on August 1, 2024.
LHP Noah Cameron joins the Pregame Show to talk about his Triple-A debut yesterday, his changeup, how he found out about the promotion & more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field on July 31, 2024.
Coach Tripp Keister joins the Pregame Show to talk about his connection to Rochester, the Storm Chasers defense this season and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 15-4 loss to the Rochester Red Wings at Innovative Field on July 30, 2024.
RHP Tyler Duffey joins the Pregame Show to talk about being back in Rochester as an opponent, the veterans he has learned from, how Minor League Baseball has changed through the years and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-1 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on July 28 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on July 27, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-1 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on July 26, 2024.
Athletic Trainer James Stone joins the Pregame Show to talk about his how his season is going, his staff, where he likes to go in St. Paul and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on July 25, 2024.
C Rodolfo Durán joins the Pregame Show to talk about his grand slam, his season so far, signing with the Royals this offseason, being one of three catchers on the Chasers and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on July 24, 2024.
LHP Evan Sisk joins the Pregame Show to talk about getting married during the All-Star Break, how his 2024 season has gone so far, his role in the bullpen, what he has learned from the veterans on the team and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-1 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on July 23, 2024.
OF Tyler Gentry joins the Pregame Show to talk about his 2024 season, how he has fixed his swing this season, being added to the Royals 40-man roster, his friendship with Jonathan Bowlan growing up and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 walk-off victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 21, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 20, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-1 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 19, 2024.
LHP Austin Cox joins the Pregame Show to talk about talked about his All-Star Break, the new contract he just signed, his rehab process and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-3 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 14, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 18-4 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 13, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-6 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 12, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-0 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 11, 2024.
INF CJ Alexander joins the Pregame Show to talk about his MLB debut, his current mindset, what he learned when he was with the Royals and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-9 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 10, 2024.
Nick Badders sits down with RHP Jonathan Bowlan on The StormCast! They talk about Jonathan's MLB debut, his relationship with his family, what his routine is between starts, throwing a no-hitter and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers are home until July 14th and are hosting the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park all week. The full 2024 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-7 victory over the Toledo Mud Hens at Werner Park on July 9, 2024.
LHP Anthony Veneziano joins the Pregame Show to talk about on becoming a full-time starter again, the pitches he is tinkering with, going up and down from the Royals to Storm Chasers and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the I-Cubs at Principal Park on July 6, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the I-Cubs at Principal Park on July 5, 2024.
RHP Noah Murdock joins the Pregame Show to talk about his outing yesterday, his Triple-A experience so far, his success so far this season and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 loss to the I-Cubs at Principal Park on July 4, 2024.
RHP Jonathan Bowlan joins the Pregame Show to talk about pitching at our Independence Day celebration last night, his pitches this season, what he is working on the rest of the season and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 3, 2024.
C Brian O'Keefe joins the Pregame Show to talk about last night's crazy double play, how he ended up with the Royals, how he has meshed with his teammates, his relationship with Austin Nola and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 2, 2024.
RHP Tyler Duffey joins the Pregame Show to talk about his outing last night, facing off against his former team, why the Royals were a good fit for him, his melanoma diagnosis in Spring Training and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 1, 2024.
LHP Daniel Lynch IV joins the Pregame Show to talk about his role this year, the growth this season, his mechanics, how important his pitching coaches are to him, the team's mindset this year and more!
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on June 23, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 extra innings loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on June 22, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on June 21, 2024.
INF Cam Devanney joins the Pregame Show to talk about how the team has played in the first half, hitting in the 9th spot, being tied for the most home runs on the team, his defensive routine and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on June 20, 2024.
Nick Badders sits down with Assistant Coach Tripp Keister on The StormCast! They talk about Tripp having two World Series rings as a minor league manager, why he enjoys his role with the Storm Chasers, facing Mariano Rivera and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers are home until June 23rd and are hosting the Louisville Bats at Werner Park all week. The full 2024 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on June 19, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on June 18, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-0 loss to the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on June 9, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-0 loss to the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on June 8, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-4 loss to the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on June 7, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 16-6 victory over the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on June 6, 2024.
RHP Chandler Champlain joins the Pregame Show to talk about his quality start last night, his transition to AAA and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 walk off victory over the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on June 5, 2024.
LHP Kris Bubic joins the Pregame Show to talk about how his rehab is going, what more he wants to achieve during his rehab, what he has learned about himself during this process, how eager he is to get back to the Royals, growing up in the Bay Area and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 victory over the Memphis Redbirds at Werner Park on June 4, 2024.
RHP John McMillon joins the Pregame Show to talk about his season so far, the personalities in the bullpen, his pitches, why he would rather be a hitter and more!
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on June 1, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 31, 2024.
C Austin Nola joins the Pregame Show to talk about this year's Storm Chasers team, catching Walter Pennington, our catchers, signing with the Royals, what he expects from himself this season and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 30, 2024 in game 1 of a doubleheader.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 30, 2024 in game 2 of a doubleheader.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 29, 2024.
RHP Colin Selby joins the Pregame Show to talk about pitching against his former Indy teammates, playing at Victory Field, getting picked up by the Royals, how his season is going, his beard and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-3 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field on May 27, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-5 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 26, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 25, 2024.
Columbus Clippers broadcaster Ryan Mitchell joins the Pregame Show to analyze this week's series, highlight the top performers on the Clippers and discuss his favorite stops in the International League.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 24, 2024.
C/1B Logan Porter joins the Pregame Show to talk about his catch at first base yesterday, his MLB debut last year and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 23, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-8 walk-off victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 22, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 21, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-2 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 19, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Matthew Hargrove (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha splitting the two games against the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 18, 2024.
Assistant Hitting Coach David Noworyta joins the Pregame Show to talk about being acting manager this weekend, his role with the Chasers, working with Jirsch and more!
LHP Sam Long joins the Pregame Show to talk about his scoreless outing last night, his strong spring with the Royals, growing up in Northern California & more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-8 extra innings victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 16, 2024.
RHP Steven Cruz joins the Pregame Show to talk about facing old teammates this week in St. Paul, offseason training, his stint in the big leagues last year & more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-0 victory over the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 15, 2024.
INF Ryan Fitzgerald joins the Pregame Show to talk about his home run yesterday, his walk-off home run on Sunday, winter ball in the Dominican Republic and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-7 loss to the St. Paul Saints at CHS Field on May 14, 2024.
LHP Walter Pennington joins the Pregame Show to talk about his outing on Saturday, his strikeout numbers, becoming a dad this offseason and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 walk-off win to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Werner Park on May 12, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 1-0 win to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Werner Park on May 11, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Matthew Hargrove (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Jacksonville play-by-play broadcaster Scott Kornberg joins the pregame show to talk about this year's Jumbo Shrimp team, plus his upcoming MLB debut in the Miami Marlins radio booth & more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 win to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Werner Park on May 10, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 extra innings loss to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Werner Park on May 8, 2024.
RHP Dan Altavilla joins the Pregame Show to talk about his strong start so far this season, being a veteran in the bullpen & more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-6 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Werner Park on May 7, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 victory over the I-Cubs at Principal Park on May 5, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-3 victory over the I-Cubs at Principal Park on May 4, 2024.
INF Drew Waters joins the Pregame Show to talk about about his game last night, the mentality starting this year in Triple-A, his relationship with CJ Alexander and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 victory over the I-Cubs at Principal Park on May 3, 2024.
INF CJ Alexander joins the Pregame Show to talk about hitting lefties, how much his brother is supporting him, knowing he was just a single away from the cycle yesterday and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-6 victory over the I-Cubs at Principal Park on May 2, 2024.
RHP Will Klein joins the Pregame Show to talk about his MLB debut, getting married this offseason, getting added to the 40-Man and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's doubleheader split against I-Cubs at Principal Park on May 1, 2024.
Nick Badders sits down with INF/OF Tyler Tolbert on The StormCast! They talk about his success last year which led to winning the George Brett Award, his 60/60 season in 2022, playing in Australia, why he choose to play baseball at UAB, the people in his village, and so much more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers are back home on May 7th and are welcoming the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for the first time at Werner Park. The full 2024 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Assistant Coach Tripp Keister joins the Pregame Show to talk about his role with the Chasers, working with the outfielders, how he prepares to be our first base coach, Nick Pratto stealing bases, the difference between Double-A and Triple-A & more!
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 walk off victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 25, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 24, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on April 23, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-1 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers at Werner Park on April 14, 2024.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2024 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-6 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers at Werner Park on April 13, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 loss to the Gwinnett Stripers at Werner Park on April 12, 2024.
INF Michael Massey joins the Pregame Show to talk about his rehab assignment, how he is currently seeing the ball, how excited he is to get back to Kansas City and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 18-9 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers at Werner Park on April 11, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-2 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers at Werner Park on April 10, 2024.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-3 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers at Werner Park on April 9, 2024.
Storm Chasers baseball is back! Nick Badders sits down with the Omaha Storm Chasers manager Mike Jirschele on The StormCast. They talk about his coaching staff, players on the team to keep your eye on, his offseason working at a furniture store, his son's first year managing in AAA and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers are to begin the 2024 season on March 29th at Werner Park against the Iowa Cubs. The full 2024 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Director of Promotions and Game Operations Houston Korenoski and Game Operations Coordinator Katie Scott join Nick Badders on The StormCast this week.They talk about what to expect during the 2024 season, what promotions the Storm Chasers will have, specialty jerseys, their favorite parts of the promotional schedule, what they have been doing this offseason & more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders and Nina Sobotka sit down to talk about the 2024 Omaha Storm Chasers coaching staff on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. They talk about Jirsch returning, coaches returning to Omaha and the new faces on the coaching staff.
For more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sat down with Anne Rogers on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Anne is the Royals Beat Writer for MLB.com. She talks about Storm Chasers that played in both Omaha and Kansas City in 2023, the Royals offseason so far, some names to look out for to make their MLB debuts in 2024, her favorite aspects of the job and favorite road cities to travel to, attending journalism school at Mizzou and more!
For more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sat down with Dennis Leonard during the 4th inning of the broadcast on August 24, 2023 game vs. St. Paul at Werner Park. The StormCast is presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Dennis talked about the Dennis Leonard Suite at Werner Park, the Triple-A Omaha records he holds, memories from the 1974 Omaha Royals season, changes to the Minor Leagues since he played for the O-Royals and more!
For more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sat down with Dave Holtzman on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Dave is the Royals Baseball Information & Communication Strategist. This episode talked about Holtzman's new role with the Royals, growing up in San Diego, interning for Bill James, working in Royals media relations for 10 years, the 2015 World Series, what's ahead next year for the organization and more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Nick Badders sat down with Justin Huber on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Justin was a 2005-2007 Omaha Royal, 20th ever Australian to play in the MLB and the current GM of the Melbourne Aces in the Australian Baseball League. This episode Justin talks about experiencing the College World Series in Omaha, being traded to the Royals, his current role with the Aces, how he got into baseball, playing for Mike Jirschele and more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
This week Nick Badders and Nina Sobotka sat down with Shawn Murnin on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Shawn is the voice of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, who are the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. This episode Shawn talked about the Naturals season, him joining the Royals farm system, players we may see in Omaha next year, the pitchers who got called up to Omaha in 2023, the best places he golfed this season, who the worst golfer on the Naturals is and more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
This week Nick Badders and Nina Sobotka sat down with Kyle Kercheval on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce . Kyle is the voice of the Quad Cities River Bandits, who are the High-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. This episode Kyle talked about the River Bandits season, preparing for flooding at Modern Woodmen Park, under-the-radar players, his bowling skills and more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
This week Nick Badders and Nina Sobotka sat down with John Kocsis Jr. on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce . John is the Broadcasting/Media Relations Manager for the Columbia Fireflies, who are the Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. This episode John talked about Columbia's season, some players fans should keep their eyes on, his book focused on Minor League Baseball, specific promo nights like Area 51 Night and Paw Patrol Night & more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nicholas Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Nick Badders sits down to talk about the second half of the season on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. He talks about player call-ups, 2023 promotions, top moments from the second-half and more!
For more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-5 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on September 17, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on September 16, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-1 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on September 15, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on September 14, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on September 13, 2023.
Catcher José Briceño joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about how his season is going, taking advantage of every start and opportunity, mentoring the younger guys, fans yelling 'Hip Hip José' and more!
Nick Badders sits down with INF Devin Mann on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Devin talks about finding out he was traded, growing up playing travel ball with Clay Dungan in Indiana, playing college ball at Louisville, his hair, playing in Omaha during the College World Series, why he thinks being a utility player is the coolest thing ever, his viral home run from this season and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers will continue taking on the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park until September 17th, the end of this series ends our homestands for 2023. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-6 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on September 12, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-7 victory over the I-Cubs at Principal Park on September 6, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-9 victory over the I-Cubs at Principal Park on September 5, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on September 3, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on September 2, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-7 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on September 1, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 loss to the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 31, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 30, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 victory over the Louisville Bats at Werner Park on August 29, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 27, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 26, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-3 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 25, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-7 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 24, 2023.
Our Nutrition Fellow Cole Murphy joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his day-to-day, how he prepares the guy for the heat, how he plans meals for the players, going to the University of Nebraska and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 22, 2023.
Nick Badders sits down with Athletic Trainer James Stone on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. James talks about his responsibilities, growing up wanting to race cars, how much he loves being able to travel to different cities, his favorite ballparks he has been to, why he likes the six-game series, what the 2020 alt sit was like and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers will continue taking on the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park until August 27th. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-4 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 22, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 12, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 11, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 10, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 20-1 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 9, 2023.
OF John Rave joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his catch last night, his confidence level this season, this Storm Chasers team and more!
Nick Badders sits down with LHP Anthony Veneziano on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Anthony talks about the mental side of baseball, the toughest hitter he has ever faced in the minors, what he thinks he needs to do to reach the Big Leagues, his relationship with Alec Marsh, how he planned on playing collegiate basketball and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers will continue taking on the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park until August 13th. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-2 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on August 8, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-3 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on July 29, 2023.
INF/OF Matt Beaty joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his rehab assignment, what it's like being a "veteran" for the first time in his career, what goes into decision-making when signing as a free agent and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on July 28, 2023.
LHP Cole Ragans joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his start last night, his trade to KC from Texas and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on July 27, 2023.
Kansas City Royals Director of Behavioral Science/Major League mental performance Melissa Lambert joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about her new role, the importance of mental health, what she has learned and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on July 26, 2023.
Nick Badders sits down with our Strength & Conditioning Coach Yannick Plante on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Yannick talks about his day-to-day, how he individualizes strength programs for players, his upbringing in Ottawa, how to actually pronounce his name, how printing crosswords is the most important job he has every day and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers will be taking on the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park starting on August 8th. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-2 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on July 25, 2023.
Our Bench Coach David Noworyta joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about the team's recent success, his favorite road city, what he's enjoyed about this season and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-1 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on July 23, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-5 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on July 22, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on July 21, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on July 20, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on July 19, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 1-0 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on July 18, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-4 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 16, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 victory over the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 15, 2023.
Our Athletic Training Intern Lizzie Frey joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about her experience this year, her background as a bodybuilder and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-5 loss to the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park on July 14, 2023.
Nick Badders sits down with LHP Walter Pennington on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Walter talks about his journey from the Colorado School of Mines to the Kansas City Royals, the importance of balancing baseball and his personal life, how much he loves learning about the manufacturing process and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers will be taking on the Indianapolis Indians at Werner Park starting on July 14th. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-1 loss to the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field on July 9, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Paxton Wallace joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about getting called up to Triple-A, hitting at this level, playing with his brother and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field on July 7, 2023.
James McArthur joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about why a trade from the Phillies to the Royals was easy on his family, the validation making his MLB debut and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-6 loss to the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field on July 6, 2023.
Brewer Hicklen joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about what he's learned about himself this year, a baseball camp he's holding at Werner Park next weekend & more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 loss to the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field on July 5, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-1 to the Gwinnett Stripers at Coolray Field on July 4, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 3, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's game two 6-2 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 2, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's game one 11-1 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on July 2, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on June 30, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 victory over the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on June 29, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park on June 28, 2023.
Nick Badders sits down to talk about the first half of the season on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. He talks about highlights from the first half of the season, player standouts, what to look forward to the rest of the season and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers continue to take on the Iowa Cubs at Werner Park until July 3rd. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 18, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-4 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 17, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 16, 2023.
Walter Pennington joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about the adjustment to pitching in Triple-A, how he's enjoying living in Omaha and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 15, 2023.
Will Klein joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his Triple-A debut last night, how he attacked this past offseason and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-1 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 14, 2023.
Nick Badders sits down with our Minor League/Latin America Medical Assistant Coordinator Tony Medina on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Tony talks about his role with the Royals, what life is like in the Dominican Complex League, why he stayed in Omaha after grad school, being an athletic trainer for the DR during the World Baseball Classic and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers continue to take on the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park until June 18th. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on June 13, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the Redbirds at Werner Park on June 4, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4 -2 loss to the Redbirds at Werner Park on June 3, 2023.
Brooks Kriske joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his splitter, his pant length, why he keeps his zipper down and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-9 walk-off victory over the Redbirds at Werner Park on June 2, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-6 loss to the Redbirds at Werner Park on June 1, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 loss to the Redbirds at Werner Park on May 31, 2023.
Anthony Veneziano joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his offseason adjustments, how he found out he was getting called up to AAA and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 victory over the Redbirds at Werner Park on May 30, 2023.
Johan Camargo joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about mentoring younger Latin players, why he chose to sign with the Royals, his yellow accessories and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-6 loss to the Saints at CHS Field on May 28, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-1 loss to the Saints at CHS Field on May 27, 2023.
Jakson Reetz joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about all things ABS. We discuss what he's learned over the last month about the strike zone, when to challenge and more!
Daniel Lynch joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his rehab process, his recent outings in Omaha, the boxes he wants to check off to return, ABS and more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 victory over the Saints at CHS Field on May 26, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-6 loss to the Saints at CHS Field on May 25, 2023.
Nick Loftin joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his facial hair, his relationship with Jirsch, adjustments he has made at the plate and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to the Saints at CHS Field on May 24, 2023.
Evan Sisk joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about what it is like being back in St. Paul, how he felt getting traded, adjustments he has made, and more.
Nick Badders sits down with our Bench Coach David Noworyta on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. David talks about how he grew up around the Phillies organization which included getting to be in the clubhouse when the Phillies won the World Series, all the different ways he has heard his last name pronounced, how he dabbled in broadcasting while playing college baseball at the University of Hawaii, how he approaches being a coach when he is younger than the players he is coaching and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers will be back at Werner Park on May 30th as we take on the Memphis RedBirds. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-1 victory over the Saints at CHS Field on May 23, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-4 victory over the Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 21, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 loss to the Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 20, 2023.
Raefael Belliard joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about Nicky Lopez, what it takes to be a good first baseman, bouncing between infield positions & more!
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-1 victory over the Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 19, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-0 victory over the Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 18, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 16-8 victory over the Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 17, 2023.
Clay Dungan joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about how he mentally got through getting hurt at the end of Spring Training, how he approaches playing all over the field, what he learned the most about himself last season, how his hand is feeing, what he thinks of the 2023 Storm Chasers and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 loss to the Mud Hens at Werner Park on May 16, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Nick Badders sits down with RHP Brooks Kriske on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. They talk about his relationship with his namesake, Brooks Robinson, what books he always carries with him, his experience in Japan last season, his debut in a fan-less 2020 season and more.
The Omaha Storm Chasers will be back at Werner Park on May 16th as we take on the Toledo Mud Hens. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to the Bats at Werner Park on May 7, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-9 comeback victory over the Bats at Werner Park on May 6, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 victory over the Bats at Werner Park on May 5, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-10 loss to the Bats at Werner Park on May 4, 2023.
Rusty Kuntz joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about the weather in Omaha, how athletic the Chasers are, specific players, what Lorenzo Cain meant to the Royals and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 loss to the Bats at Werner Park on May 3, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-4 loss to the Bats at Werner Park on May 2, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2023 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Nick Badders sits down with our Creative Content Manager Alex Seder on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. They talk about each theme jersey the team is wearing this season, Alex's thought process when he was designing all the jerseys, the creation of this year's score bug for our MiLB TV feed, collecting baseball cards and more.
The Omaha Storm Chasers will be back at Werner Park on May 2nd as we take on the Louisville Bats. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 victory over the Stripers at Werner Park on April 23, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 loss to the Stripers at Werner Park on April 22, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2022 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 loss to the Stripers at Werner Park on April 21, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-3 loss to the Stripers at Werner Park on April 20, 2023.
Jonathan Heasley joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his start last night, how he continues to get better, his goals for the rest of the season, throwing up on the mound yesterday, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 loss to the Stripers at Werner Park on April 19, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 loss to the Stripers at Werner Park on April 18, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2022 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-8 comeback victory over the I-Cubs at Principal Park on April 14, 2023.
Hitting Coach Bijan Rademacher joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about how he felt going back to Principal Park, how he got into coaching, what he has learned from being around successful managers, what has led to the Storm Chasers early offensive success and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-1 loss to Iowa at Principal Park on April 13, 2023.
Samad Taylor joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about how he has transitioned to playing in Omaha, how he has handled being traded in his career, his rehab process, thoughts on being the lead off hitter and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-6 victory over the I-Cubs at Principal Park on April 12, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-6 loss to Iowa at Principal Park on April 11, 2023.
CJ Alexander joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his first Spring Training with the Royals, his relationship with George Brett, playing in the outfield more, his transition into Triple-A ball and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-2 loss to Toledo at Werner Park on April 10, 2023.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2022 season with play-by-play broadcasters Nick Badders (Omaha Storm Chasers), Shawn Murnin (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits), and John Kocsis, Jr. (Columbia Fireflies).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-8 victory over Toledo at Werner Park on April 8, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 victory over Toledo at Werner Park on April 7, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-5 loss to Toledo at Werner Park on April 6, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 loss to Toledo at Werner Park on April 5, 2023.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-2 loss to Toledo at Werner Park on April 4, 2023.
Tyler Gentry joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about winning the Royals Minor League Hitter of the Year Award, the team's hot start to the season, what he did this off-season to prepare for this year and more.
Baseball is back! Nick Badders sits down with the Omaha Storm Chasers manager Mike Jirschele on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. They talk about why Jirsch is back in Omaha managing the Storm Chasers, the most rewarding parts of his job, what it's like to have his son Justin also managing in the International League and more.
Minda Haas Kuhlman, the Omaha Storm Chaser Team Photographer, joined Nicholas Badders on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Minda talked about how she started with the Omaha Royals and worked her way up to being the Storm Chasers photographer, how she met her husband at Werner Park, the stories behind some of her favorite photos, her day-to-day routine, and more.
The Omaha Storm Chasers are to begin the 2023 season on March 31st at Indianapolis before welcoming fans to Werner Park for the home opener on April 4 vs. Columbus. The full 2023 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Minda Haas Kuhlman, the Omaha Storm Chaser Team Photographer, joined Nicholas Badders on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Minda talked about how she started with the Omaha Royals and worked her way up to being the Storm Chasers photographer, how she met her husband at Werner Park, the stories behind some of her favorite photos, her day-to-day routine, and more.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Creator of Fun Emily Hintz and Game Operations Manager Andy Rosenau join Nicholas Badders on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. They talk about what to expect during the 2023 season, what promotions the Storm Chasers will have in 2023, specialty jerseys & more.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Kansas City Royals Director of Sports Nutrition Erika Wincheski and Director of Behavioral science/Major League mental performance Melissa Lambert join Nicholas Badders on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about their journeys to the Royals – from working outside of sports to breaking in with Kansas City, and the day-to-day of their roles with the Royals, both in-season and during the offseason and the work they do with Storm Chasers players like off-season check-ins. Erika and Melissa discuss their relationship on the job and away from the field, share their experiences working in baseball as women, give advice for girls wanting to work in baseball and more.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
This week Nicholas Badders sat down with Jake Eisenberg on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Jake talks about former Storm Chasers that are in the Majors, his career and says farewell to the Chasers Family.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
This week Justin Rolfes and Nina Sobotka sat down with the new broadcaster Nicholas Badders on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce. Nicholas is the new Broadcast and Media Relations Manager with the Omaha Storm Chasers. During this episode you will get to know Nicholas better and what led him to accept the job in Omaha. This episode also talked about his experience in Australia, why Omaha has always had a special place in his heart, the weirdest ballpark food he has ever had & more.
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
This week Justin Rolfes and Nina Sobotka sat down with Nicholas Badders on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce . Nicholas is the Radio Broadcaster for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals,who are the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The episode talked about the Naturals' season, why their record doesn't reflect their talent, Fauxback night & more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
This week Justin Rolfes and Nina Sobotka sat down with Kyle Kercheval on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce . Kyle is the Broadcaster/Media Relations Manager for the Quad Cities River Banditswho are the Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The episode talked about Quad Cities' season, players who made an impact this season, their amusement rides & more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
This week Justin Rolfes and Nina Sobotka sat down with John Kocsis Jr on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce . John is the Broadcasting/Media Relations Manager for the Columbia Fireflies, who are the Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The episode talked about Columbia's season, some players fans should keep their eyes on, some fun they have off the field & more!
For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to a recap of the 2022 Omaha Storm Chasers season with Justin Rolfes and Nina Sobotka. They talk about the season as a whole, individual players, what to look forward to in 2023 and so much more.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization from the 2022 season with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-1 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field on September 28, 2022.
Austin Cox joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show and talks about finishing the season strong, throwing a career-high 147.2 innings, developing a slider, tallying 100+ strikeouts, being named Omaha Pitcher of the Year, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-3 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field on September 27, 2022.
Storm Chasers manager Scott Thorman talks about the 2022 season, pride in players earning opportunities at the Major League level, the metrics of success at the Triple-A level, what he learned in his first season as Chasers' manager, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-6 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field on September 26, 2022.
Brewer Hicklen joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about being named the Omaha Player of the Year and Fan Favorite, his experience in Kansas City accepting the Royals' Omaha Hitter of the Year Award, support from his family, his first season at Triple-A, what it would mean to put up a 30-30-30 season, his pride in improved outfield defense, appreciation for everyone at Werner Park, and more.
Storm Chasers first baseman/catcher Logan Porter joins Jake Eisenberg on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about his baseball journey, which includes stints as a clubbie for the AZL Royals when he was in high school, taking grounders with former Royal Mike Aviles, and signing on as a bullpen catcher for the AZL Royals when he finished college. Logan talks about taking advantage of opportunities, "riding the wave," how a nickname in high school became his Twitter handle, and more.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 loss to Columbus at Huntington Park on September 18, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 loss to Columbus at Huntington Park on September 17, 2022.
Storm Chasers Owner/CEO Gary Green joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show live to talk about the JetLinx Aviation "Fly Like An Owner" Sweepstakes, the excitement he has sharing experiences with others, seeing the Storm Chasers play on the road, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 win over Columbus at Huntington Park on September 16, 2022.
Daniel Mengden joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his outing on Tuesday when he threw 6.0 innings of one-run ball, how his five-pitch arsenal helps him attack a lineup, the team's strong pitching this week in Columbus, & more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-6 win over Columbus at Huntington Park on September 15, 2022.
Wyatt Mills joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about being a sidearmer, how he developed that delivery, being drafted by his hometown Seattle Mariners before joining the Royals organization this year, what it was like to meet Ichiro, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-1 win over Columbus at Huntington Park on September 14, 2022.
Edward Olivares joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his current rehab assignment with the Omaha Storm Chasers, working hard to get better every day, having fun playing with the Royals this season, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 win over Columbus at Huntington Park on September 13, 2022.
Columbus Clippers broadcaster Ryan Mitchell joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about the Clippers, which enter the series 2.5 games out of first place. He talks about the second half of the season, the roster's youth, what's made Peyton Battenfield impressive, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 19-9 loss to Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 11, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-6 win over Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 10, 2022.
Ryan Weiss joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and shares his story. He talks about losing his dad to suicide when he was 14, losing his mom to lupus when he was 21, the special cleats he's worn this week in his parents' honor, the support he's received from those around him throughout this life, the Storm Chasers wearing yellow tonight, and more.
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Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-5 loss to Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 9, 2022.
Logan Porter joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about last night's comeback win, his approach at the plate and high OBP in 2022, his thoughts on the rule changes like the pitch clock and defensive shifts, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 win over Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 8, 2022.
Storm Chasers President Martie Coradaro joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about the 2022 season on the field, getting closer to baseball normalcy, the longest season in franchise history, his excitement for 2023, Star Wars (of course), and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 (7) loss to Indianapolis in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Werner Park on September 7, 2022.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 (9) win over Indianapolis in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Werner Park on September 7, 2022.
Left-hander Marcelo Martinez joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about bouncing back from a rocky first inning in his recent start, how his change-up helps him against right-handed hitters, why he enjoys pitching at CHS Field in St. Paul, and more.
Zach Haake joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his Triple-A debut, how being 6'7" helps him as a pitching, growing up as a Cardinals fan and watching Albert Pujols chase his 700th home run this season, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 win over Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 6, 2022.
Storm Chasers pitcher Ándres Núñez joins Jake Eisenberg and Nina Sobotka on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about his dog Batman, his engagement this past offseason, how veteran pitchers like Brad Peacock and Daniel Mengden have helped him get better in 2022, his 26.1-inning scoreless streak, and more.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 win over St. Paul at CHS Field on September 4, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field on September 3, 2022.
Austin Cox joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his start on Friday, grinding through 6.0 innings, battling through long innings, watching the offense come-from-behind to support him, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-9 win over St. Paul at CHS Field on September 2, 2022.
Andrés Sotillet joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show and talks about being named the Omaha Storm Chasers' Pitcher of the Month by the Kansas City Royals, his improved command in 2022, why he uses a teal mitt, and more. Marcelo Martinez provides translation from Spanish to English.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 18-6 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field on September 1, 2022.
Jakson Reetz joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about joining the Omaha Storm Chasers, his history with Werner Park after growing up outside Lincoln, Marcelo Martinez's performance on Wednesday, his relationships with Scott Thorman and Tommy Shields, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-1 win over St. Paul at CHS Field on August 31, 2022.
Strength and Conditioning Coach Yannick Plante joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his day-to-day routine with the team, how he joined the Royals organization thanks to Twitter, ice fishing, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-6 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field on August 30, 2022.
Freddy Fermin joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about being named International League Player of the Week, which of his six home runs was his favorite, his hot month of August, how Drew Waters helped him make a swing adjustment, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Werner Park on August 28, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Werner Park on August 23, 2022.
Ryan Weiss joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his 2022 season, beginning with the Diamondbacks organization before being claimed by the Royals organization, what he's passionate about off the field, his website, and more.
Storm Chasers infielder Jimmy Govern joins Jake Eisenberg on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about his various nicknames, his relationships with teammates that have made their MLB debuts this season, doing crossword puzzles, developing a routine during the season, his love of the Chicago Bears, celebrating getting drafted with his dad, his walk-off grand slam, and more.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 loss to Louisville on August 21, 2022 at Louisville Slugger Field.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-6 win over Louisville at Louisville Slugger Field on August 20, 2022.
Asst. Hitting Coach Ryan Powers joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his first season with the Storm Chasers, what he's learned from the rest of the Chasers' coaching staff, his role in outfield positioning, the intricacies of being the first base coach, stolen base success, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 win over Louisville at Louisville Slugger Field on August 19, 2022.
Drew Waters joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show and breaks down his at-bat from last night's game that resulted in a go-ahead two-run homer. He also talks about adjustments he's made since joining the Royals organization with the help of the organization's hitting development personnel and Omaha's hitting coaches, how the off day helped him break out of a slump, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 (10) win over Louisville at Louisville Slugger Field on August 18, 2022.
Nick Loftin joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about adjusting to the Triple-A level, his unusual draft year in 2020, playing at Kauffman Stadium against current Royals in the fall of 2020, playing at Werner Park next week, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to Louisville at Louisville Slugger Field on August 17, 2022.
James Stone joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his average day with the Omaha Storm Chasers, how he began his career in athletic training, the most common misconception about his job, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-3 loss to Louisville at Louisville Slugger Field on August 16, 2022.
Collin Snider joins the Sarpy County Pregame Show to talk about pitching in Louisville near where he lives in Nashville, being named to the Royals 40-man roster last offseason, his unique MLB debut in April, the process of honing command of pitches with lots of movement, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-1 loss to Toledo at Fifth Third Field on August 14, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-2 loss to Toledo at Fifth Third Field on August 13, 2022.
Toledo Mud Hens' broadcaster Jim Weber joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show and talks about his 47-year tenure as the radio voice of the Mud Hens, calling his 6,000th consecutive game earlier this year, getting his start in 1975, memories of Mike Hessman's home run chase, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-0 win over Toledo at Fifth Third Field on August 12, 2022.
Sr. Advisor to the General Manager/Baseball Operations and former Omaha Royals manager Gene Lamont joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his current role, memories of managing in Omaha, playing in Toledo as a member of the Tigers organization in 1970 and 1971, his advice to today's players, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to Toledo at Fifth Third Field on August 11, 2022.
Anthony Misiewicz joins the Sarpy County Tourism Show to talk about joining the Royals organization, mispronunciations of his last name, being back near his hometown of Fair Haven, Michigan while the Chasers are in Toledo, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 (10) loss to Toledo at Fifth Third Field on August 10, 2022.
Logan Porter joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his Triple-A debut on Tuesday, a long 48 hours of travel from Springdale to Toledo, playing first base in college thanks to Mike Aviles, how he went from being a bullpen catcher to Triple-A, and more.
Zach Willeman joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his memories of coming to Fifth Third Field in Toledo as a fan growing up, his excitement about having the chance to pitch here, why he got to the ballpark early, and more.
Storm Chasers left-hander Austin Cox joins Jake Eisenberg on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about his 2022 season, getting engaged this past January, how he met his fiancée Hope (a Kansas City native) and what it's like planning a wedding during baseball season, growing up in Macon, Ga., playing multiple sports and later going to college at Mercer, his cowboy boots and style, rodeo practice in a parking lot in Burlington, N.C., and more.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-6 win over St. Paul on August 7, 2022 at Werner Park.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-0 loss to St. Paul on August 6, 2022 at Werner Park.
Outfielder Brent Rooker joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show and talks about being traded from the Padres to the Royals, his first two games with the Storm Chasers, hitting a broken-bat home run, facing his former team in the St. Paul Saints, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 15-6 loss to St. Paul at Werner Park on August 5, 2022.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-3 win over St. Paul at Werner Park on August 4, 2022.
Royals' Sr. Director of Behavioral Sciences Ryan Maid joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his role in the organization, an increased focus on mental health in baseball and sports, building meaningful relationships with people of varying backgrounds and experiences, his background in the Navy, the best advice he's ever received, & more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-7 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 3, 2022.
Ándres Núñez joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his recent scoreless streak, developing confidence in his pitches, lessons from veteran pitchers like Brad Peacock and Daniel Mengden, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 13-4 loss to St. Paul at Werner Park on August 2, 2022.
Brewer Hicklen joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his hot month of July, having success stealing bases, homering off Jacob deGrom last week, a potential 20-20-20 season, and more.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-4 win over Syracuse at NBT Bank Stadium on July 27, 2022.
Kansas City Royals Bally Sports KC broadcaster Joel Goldberg joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his experiences and lasting memories covering Hall of Fame Weekend in Cooperstown, the impact of Buck O'Neil's induction, the recent wave of young Royals talent, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-1 win over Syracuse at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse, NY on July 26, 2022.
Storm Chasers manager Scott Thorman talks about the experience of joining the Royals coaching staff in Toronto before the All-Star break, watching his players make their Major League debuts in person, the advice he gave them, being back near his hometown of Cambridge, Ontario, and more.
Listen to the highlight's from Omaha's 7-0 loss to Iowa at Werner Park on July 24, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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)
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-0 loss to Iowa at Werner Park on July 23, 2022.
OF Drew Waters joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about joining the Royals organization after being traded last week, his Werner Park debut, his drive from Georgia to Nebraska, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-1 win over Iowa on July 22, 2022 at Werner Park.
Michael Massey joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about making his Major League debut last weekend in Toronto, what he learned at the big league level, re-joining the Omaha Storm Chasers, and more.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 20-6 win over Toledo at Werner Park on July 4, 2022.
Foster Griffin joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about returning to the big leagues this season, making adjustments as a reliever after being a starter to begin his career, expecting a baby girl with his wife, Gabrielle, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-2 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minn., on July 3, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 win over St. Paul at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minn., on July 2, 2022.
Manager Scott Thorman joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about the first half of the 2022 season, hot starts at the Triple-A level by Nate Eaton and Michael Massey, the team's success on stealing bases, making each player's first MLB call-up special, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minn., on July 1, 2022.
José Briceño joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about homering in the first inning of yesterday's 10-0 and catching all six pitchers that combined for the shutout, joining the Royals organization and getting to know the pitching staff, homering at Yankee Stadium in his MLB debut in 2018, being teammates with Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, the advice he got from Albert Pujols, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-0 win over St. Paul at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minn. on June 30, 2022.
Colten Brewer joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his hot start to the season with seven straight strikeouts, keeping a level head through ups and downs of the year, his MLB debut in 2018 and unique first career strikeout, pitching in London with the Boston Red Sox in 2019, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minn., on June 29, 2022.
Michael Massey joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his first couple of weeks at the Triple-A level, playing third base for the first time as a professional, who'd win a clubhouse Hunger Games (and why), learning from his teammates, and more.
Storm Chasers outfielder Brewer Hicklen joins Jake Eisenberg on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about making his Major League debut, how he got the news of his call-up from Omaha manager Scott Thorman, his journey through the Minor Leagues, how he came close to playing D-I football in college at UAB, and more.
Plus, Nina Sobotka joins the show to introduce herself and share updates on what's coming up at Werner Park!
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-2 win over St. Paul at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minn. on June 28, 2022.
Clay Dungan joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about Sunday's wild 17-14 game against Columbus, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, two doubles, and four RBIs, developing and adjusting at the Triple-A level, how he learned about his roommate Vinnie Pasquantino's call-up to Kansas City, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 17-14 win over Columbus at Werner Park on June 26, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to Columbus at Werner Park on June 25, 2022.
Brian Buchanan joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about the Storm Chasers' offense, the 12-run, 19-hit output on Wednesday, impressive starts from Nate Eaton and Michael Massey, gameplanning for a series, Vinnie Pasquantino's "All-Star" season, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 loss to Columbus at Werner Park on June 24, 2022.
Freddy Fermin joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about LHP Austin Cox's 6.2-inning, shutout performance on Thursday, winning the 2021 Double-A Central championship, his experience on the Royals' taxi squad, advice he got from Salvador Perez, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 win over Columbus at Werner Park on June 23, 2022.
Brad Peacock joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about joining the Royals organization, facing his former team in the Columbus Clippers, memories from his professional debut 15 years ago, winning the World Series, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-7 win over Columbus at Werner Park on June 22, 2022.
Sam Freeman joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about joining the Royals organization, having Tommy John surgery twice, his experience at Werner Park as a member of the home team, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to Columbus at Werner Park on June 21, 2022.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss to Iowa at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 19, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-3 win over Iowa at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 18, 2022.
Cam Gallagher joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his current rehab assignment with the Storm Chasers, playing all nine innings earlier this week, working with the Storm Chasers' up-and-coming pitchers, catching Zack Greinke on Saturday, the first time he met Greinke, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 loss to Iowa at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 17, 2022.
Austin Cox joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show talks about his 7.0-inning start last night, repeating his arm path & delivery, the strong defense behind him, being a consistent part of the Storm Chasers’ rotation this season, & more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-2 win over Iowa at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 16, 2022.
Michael Massey joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his Triple-A debut, how Northwest Arkansas Naturals manager Chris Widger told him he was getting promoted, his friendship with Vinnie Pasquantino (and why Vinnie was his first phone call), his gratitude for his support system and why his parents are his role models, earning a Minor League Gold Glove in 2021, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to Iowa on June 15, 2022 at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
Left-hander Drew Parrish talks about his Triple-A debut, what he learned about hitters at this level, his trip from Northwest Arkansas to Omaha, which pitchers he watched growing up, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-6 loss to Iowa on June 14, 2022 at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
Infielder Iván Castillo talks about joining the Royals organization, playing with Edward Olivares on the 2019 Texas League Champion Amarillo Sod Poodles, making his Major League debut in 2021, switch hitting and more.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Indianapolis Indians on June 4, 2022 at Werner Park.
Omaha Storm Chasers President Martie Cordaro joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about the effects of having Bobby Witt, Nick Pratto and Vinnie Pasquantino in Omaha, the success of soccer club Union Omaha, whether he'd try Pasquantino's Italian Breakfast, and more.
Listen to the highlights from a 5-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians on June 3, 2022 at Werner Park.
Pitcher Daniel Mengden joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his 2022 turnaround, predicting a double play before it happened on Thursday night, why nobody steals things in Korea, and more.
Listen to the highlights from a 4-1 win over the Indianapolis Indians on June 2, 2022 at Werner Park.
Listen to the highlights from a 13-3 loss to the Indianapolis Indians on June 1, 2022 at Werner Park.
Pitcher Zach Willeman joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about making his Triple-A debut, getting his first win, which family member gives him the hardest time about his outings, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-1 win over Indianapolis on May 31, 2022 at Werner Park.
Vinnie Pasquantino joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about earning International League Player of the Week honors, what it feels like to hit a home run, quality at-bats, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-1 win over Louisville on May 29, 2022 at Louisville Slugger Field.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-1 win over Louisville in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Louisville Slugger Field on May 28, 2022.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-0 loss to Louisville in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Louisville Slugger Field on May 28, 2022.
Royals MLB.com beat writer Anne Rogers talks about recent MLB debuts by former Storm Chasers, the Royals' starting pitching situation, potential timelines for top prospect call-ups, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to Louisville on May 27, 2022 at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, Ky.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Storm Chasers left-hander Josh Dye joins Jake Eisenberg on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about his journey from a 5'10" high school pitcher to a 6'5" professional, adjusting from starting in college to relieving in the Royals organization, why his dream job off the field is to be a Game Warden, proposing to his now fiancée, Emy, during the offseason, how he's developed his pitch arsenal and unique arm slot, mustache tips from Daniel Mengden, and more!
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-0 loss to Iowa on May 15, 2022, at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 2-0 win over Iowa on May 14, 2022, at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
Foster Griffin joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show and talks about his strong start to 2022, moving to the bullpen this season, his relationship with Zack Greinke, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 loss in 10 innings to Iowa on May 13, 2022, at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
With Iván Castillo kind enough to translate, Dairon Blanco talks about his hot start to May, his stolen base goal for 2022, being traded in 2019 to the Royals organization, why he enjoys watching Andrew McCutchen, & more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-0 loss to Iowa on May 12, 2022 at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
Bench Coach Tommy Shields joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his memories of playing for the Iowa Cubs in 1993 and 1994, going fishing with Turk Wendell, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 loss to Iowa on May 11, 2022 at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
Brady Singer joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his first starts at Werner Park, seeing former Florida teammates, developing his change-up, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-2 loss to Iowa on May 10, 2022 at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
Jimmy Govern joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his walk-off grand slam from Saturday's game against Columbus, his recent t-shirt acquisitions from Target (yes), his fashion sense, his relationship with Vinnie Pasquantino, and more.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 win over Columbus at Werner Park on May 8, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-9 win over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 7, 2022.
Angelo Castellano joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his highlight defense the last few games, his memories of playing for current bench coach Tommy Shields with the 2014 Burlington Royals, and his special relationship with the Royals organization going back to when he signed as a free agent in 2011.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-8 win over Columbus at Werner Park on May 6, 2022.
Storm Chasers manager Scott Thorman talks about the first month of the season, pitch clocks, what impresses him about Vinnie Pasquantino, and his perspective of MJ Melendez earning his first Major League call-up.
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-0 win over Columbus on May 5, 2022 at Werner Park.
Royals Sr. Director of Pitching Paul Gibson shares his thoughts on the Omaha pitching staff, discusses Brady Singer, Jackson Kowar, and Jonathan Heasley, and more.
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on May 1, 2022 at Werner Park.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-5 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on April 30, 2022 at Werner Park.
1B Vinnie Pasquantino talks about his first few weeks in Triple-A, adjusting to the pitch clock, his gorilla necklace, and more!
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Storm Chasers first baseman Nick Pratto joins Jake Eisenberg on The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about a little bit of everything, including the start of the 2022 season, navigating 2020 and having success in 2021, memories of his first home run as a Little Leaguer, his experience at the Little League World Series, All-Star Futures Game, etc., what his parents are like as fans, getting a house and a dog with his girlfriend Hannah, what he loves about baseball, and more.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-4 win over Louisville at Werner Park on April 17, 2022.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 win over Louisville in 10 innings at Werner Park on April 16, 2022.
Rusty Kuntz, the Kansas City Royals' Special Asst. to the President & GM/Quality Control, talks about working with Alex Gordon in Omaha way back when, infield vs. outfield defense, the versatility of Clay Dungan, MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto, etc., watching his son coach in Quad Cities, his memories of playing at Rosenblatt Stadium, the most rewarding part of being a coach, and why he learned to ride a bike.
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 win over Louisville on April 15, 2022 at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-5 loss to Louisville on April 14, 2022, at Werner Park.
LHP Josh Dye talks about getting his first Triple-A win, developing his slider, earning his first invite to Major League Spring Training, learning from veterans in the Omaha bullpen, mustaches, and more.
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 win over Louisville on April 13, 2022, at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 loss to Louisville on April 12, 2022, at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb.
Catcher MJ Melendez talks about his wind-aided home run on Tuesday, batting in a lineup with Nick Pratto and Vinnie Pasquantino, learning how to play the outfield with Rusty Kuntz' tutelage, and more!
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Bench coach Tommy Shields talks about his role in the dugout with manager Scott Thorman, being the manager in Burlington with Thorman as his bench coach in 2014, his memories of playing at Rosenblatt Stadium as a visitor, advice for hitters in windy conditions, and his gratitude to the Royals organization for bringing him back to the organization this year.
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-2 loss to Indianapolis on April 10, 2022, at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Ind.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 loss to Indianapolis on April 9, 2022, at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Ind.
Outfielder Brewer Hicklen talks about his hot start to the 2022 season, his experience during Major League Spring Training, playing baseball and football (sort of) in college, his relationship with manager Scott Thorman, and more.
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to Indianapolis on April 8, 2022, at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Ind.
RHP Jonathan Heasley joins the Sarpy County Tourism to talk about his Triple-A debut, ramping up after a shortened spring, his experiences during his first big league Spring Training, picking Zack Greinke's brain, and more.
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 loss to Indianapolis in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Victory Field on April 7, 2021.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-2 win over Indianapolis in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Victory Field on April 7, 2021.
Infielder Clay Dungan talks about making his Triple-A debut in his home state, memories from playing at Victory Field in college, playing for Scott Thorman, his expectations for the 2022 season, and more.
This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.
It's the first Royals Minor League Report of 2022! Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
LHP Austin Cox joins the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show to talk about his first start of the 2022 season, getting engaged, his offseason adjustments, and more.
This conversation first aired live during the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show on 1180 The Zone.
Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 win over Indianapolis on April 5, 2022 at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Ind.
On Opening Day, Jake Eisenberg caught up with Omaha Storm Chasers manager Scott Thorman about his expectations for the season, a lineup featuring three of the best hitters in Minor League Baseball in 2021, advice he received from former Omaha managers Brian Poldberg and Mike Jirschele, and more.
This conversation first aired live during the Sarpy County Tourism Pregame Show on 1180 The Zone.
Opening Day is HERE! Jake Eisenberg sits down with new Omaha Storm Chasers manager Scott Thorman to talk about the 2022 season and the team's Opening Day roster, which features 16 returning players, 12 newcomers, three players poised for their Triple-A debuts, and nine players with a combined 1,169 games of Major League experience.
Plus, Dan Skinner—the Brand Communications Manager for Conagra Brands—stops by to talk about all of the ballpark foods we know and love as well as the positive impact Conagra Brands has had in the Omaha metro for the last century.
The Omaha Storm Chasers are begin the 2022 season on April 5 at Indianapolis before welcoming fans to Werner Park for the home opener on April 12 vs. Louisville. The full 2022 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
We've got a StormCast Rewind! In a conversation originally published in December, Jake Eisenberg catches up with the 2021 Minor League Home Run King, MJ Melendez!
He talks about leading all of Minor League Baseball in homers this past season, his favorite moment from the year, his improvements since 2019, what he's been up to this offseason, and more. Plus, MJ reveals a superstition he practiced during the season, his favorite spot to eat in Omaha, and why he's the best ping-pong player in his family.
Jake also chats with Dawn Gonzalez, the Vice President of Community Development of Centris Federal Credit Union, about the company's free Centris Financial Wellness Center.
The Omaha Storm Chasers are scheduled to begin the 2022 season on April 5 at Indianapolis before welcoming fans to Werner Park for the home opener on April 12 vs. Louisville. The full 2022 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
With less than a month until Opening Day, play-by-play broadcaster Jake Eisenberg catches up with Alec Zumwalt, the Kansas City Royals' Senior Director of Player Performance/Hitting Development. Alec shares what it's like down at Spring Training with minor league players and mentions a few that have impressed (including Bobby Witt Jr.), discusses the process in shifting the organization's development approach and how that's led to success, and tries to explain his mid-2000s hairstyle featured on an old baseball card.
Plus, Jake welcomes Bellevue University President Mary Hawkins to share what's new at Bellevue University!
The Omaha Storm Chasers are scheduled to begin the 2022 season on April 5 at Indianapolis before welcoming fans to Werner Park for the home opener on April 12 vs. Louisville. The full 2022 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
With Minor League Spring Training in full swing and the 2022 Omaha Storm Chasers season just around the corner, Jake Eisenberg catches up with Alec Lewis, who covers the Kansas City Royals for The Athletic.
Alec shares his observations and impressions from a day watching practice and workouts in Arizona, takes us behind the scenes of his profile of Bobby Witt Jr., teases some upcoming stories, shares his thoughts on the upcoming season and the Royals' potential approach with various prospects, and more!
The Omaha Storm Chasers are scheduled to begin the 2022 season on April 5 at Indianapolis before welcoming fans to Werner Park for the home opener on April 12 vs. Louisville. The full 2022 schedule can be found here and single-game tickets are now available here.
For more tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket office at (402) 738-5100, and follow the team on social media. You can follow the team on Twitter @omastormchasers, on Instagram @omahastormchasers, and “like” the team on Facebook at facebook.com/omahastormchasers.
We're less than two months away from the start of the 2022 season and our promo schedule is here! Creator of Fun Emily Hintz joins The StormCast presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce to talk about all of the theme nights, giveaways, daily promotions, specialty jerseys, and more in store for the 2022 season at Werner Park.
You can view the 2022 Storm Chasers Promo Schedule here and single-game tickets are available now!
Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
On this episode of The StormCast presented by Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce, Jake Eisenberg gets to know new Storm Chasers manager Scott Thorman!
Scott talks about his baseball career—including his memories playing for Omaha in 2009 and 2010—winning minor league championships in each of the last three seasons, how he got into coaching after his playing career ended, his relationship with Dayton Moore, what he's most excited about becoming Omaha's manager, and more!
Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg catches up with Jose Cuas, who made his Triple-A debut with the Storm Chasers in 2021 after winning the Double-A Central title with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
Jose talks about his 2021 season—going from independent baseball to joining the Royals organization to making his Triple-A debut—pitching for Águilas Cibaeñas in the Dominican Republic this winter, converting from being a position player to a pitcher, how he developed his sidearm delivery, and more!
Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg catches up with 2021 Storm Chasers reliever and new dad, Jace Vines!
Jace talks about becoming a dad in early October, balancing the 2021 baseball season and preparing to be a parent with his wife Emily, adjusting to being a full-time reliever in 2021, his journey from junior college to SEC baseball to being drafted, the time he faced Brady Singer and Jackson Kowar in college, and more!
Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg catches up with the 2021 Minor League Home Run King, MJ Melendez!
He talks about leading all of Minor League Baseball in homers this past season, his favorite moment from the year, his improvements since 2019, what he's been up to this offseason, and more. Plus, MJ reveals a superstition he practiced during the season, his favorite spot to eat in Omaha, and why he's the best ping-pong player in his family.
Be sure to stay up to date with the Storm Chasers on social media by following the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show! Share any comments or questions via email to podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
On this episode of The StormCast, play-by-play broadcaster Jake Eisenberg welcomes the voice of the Columbia Fireflies John Kocsis Jr. to recap the Fireflies' 2021 season.
John talks about the highlights of the year in Soda City, the organization's first year as a Royals affiliate, what they're excited about heading into 2022 and more! Plus, Jake shares a sneak preview of the next episode.
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 podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
On this episode of The StormCast, play-by-play broadcaster Jake Eisenberg recaps the 2021 World Series and the seven Omaha alums who earned a ring, including World Series MVP Jorge Soler, before welcoming in the voice of the Quad Cities River Bandits, Kyle Kercheval.
Kyle recaps the Bandits' 2021 season, witnessing the team win the High-A Central Championship, the professional debuts of 2020 first round pick Asa Lacy and Nick Loftin, observations from breakout seasons from Will Klein and Michael Massey, and more!
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 podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
On this episode of The StormCast, play-by-play broadcaster Jake Eisenberg shares a quick recap of the Storm Chasers' exciting 2021 season before chatting with the voice of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Nicholas Badders. Jake and Nick talk about the Naturals' 2021 season, which ended in them winning the Double-A Central Championship. Nick shares what it was like to witness the team's postseason run, Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto, and MJ Melendez's dominance of the level, Vinne Pasquantino's emergence as a player to watch and fan favorite, his observations from the Arizona Fall League, and a few names for Storm Chasers fans to keep an eye on heading into the 2022 season.
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 podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 2-0 canceled game against Iowa on September 30, 2021 at Principal Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 10-5 win over Iowa on September 29, 2021 at Principal Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 17-12 loss to Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 26, 2021.
A special edition of the Royals Minor League Report! Catch up on all the POSTSEASON news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with play-by-play broadcasters Jake Eisenberg (Omaha Storm Chasers), Nicholas Badders (Northwest Arkansas Naturals), and Kyle Kercheval (Quad Cities River Bandits).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 12-3 win over Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 25, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 9-8 loss to Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 24, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 5-2 win over Indianapolis at Werner Park on Thursday, September 23, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 4-3 win over Indianapolis at Werner Park on September 22, 2021.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 6-5 (12) loss to Iowa on September 17, 2021 at Werner Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 3-2 (10) win over St. Paul at CHS Field on September 12, 2021.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 21-4 loss to St. Paul at CHS Field on September 11, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 6-3 win over St. Paul at CHS Field on September 10, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 11-10 loss to Toledo at Werner Park on September 5, 2021.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 4-3, eight-inning, walk-off win over Toledo in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Werner Park on September 1, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 7-2 loss to Toledo in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Werner Park on September 1, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 4-3, 11-inning win over Iowa at Principal Park on August 29, 2021.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 8-1 (7) loss to Iowa in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Principal Park on August 24, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 8-6 (8) win over Iowa in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Principal Park on August 24, 2021.
We're back with another episode of The StormCast! The Omaha Storm Chasers roster currently includes four of baseball's top 100 prospects in Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto, MJ Melendez, and Jackson Kowar, making them one of the most exciting teams in Minor League Baseball.
On this episode, play-by-play broadcaster Jake Eisenberg chats with infielder Lucius Fox about growing up in the Bahamas, the first time he played baseball, the day he signed his first professional contract, what it's like being traded, his first day in the big leagues, the "other" Lucius Fox (the one from the Batman movies), and more!
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 podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 14-4 win over Columbus on August 22, 2021 at Werner Park.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 4-0 loss to Columbus on August 8, 2021 at Huntington Park.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 13-10 win over Columbus on August 7, 2021 at Huntington Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 5-4 (10) loss to Columbus on August 6, 2021 at Huntington Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 7-4 win over Columbus at Huntington Park on August 5, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 6-4 loss to Columbus at Huntington Park on August 4, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 11-5, 11-inning win over Columbus on August 3, 2021 at Huntington Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 6-3 loss to Toledo on August 1, 2021 at Fifth Third Field.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 3-0 loss to Toledo on July 31, 2021 at Fifth Third Field.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 11-1 loss to Toledo at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 8-5 win over Toledo at Fifth Third Field on July 29, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 14-12 win over Toledo at Fifth Third Field on July 28, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 9-3 loss to Toledo on July 27, 2021 at Fifth Third Field.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 12-5 loss to Indianapolis on July 18, 2021 at Victory Field.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 2-1 win over Indianapolis in Game 1 of a doubleheader on July 17, 2021 at Victory Field.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 4-3 win over Indianapolis in Game 2 of a doubleheader on July 17, 2021 at Victory Field.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 4-3, rain-shortened loss to Indianapolis on July 15, 2021 at Victory Field.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 6-5, 12-inning win over Indianapolis on July 14, 2021, at Victory Field.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 3-2 loss to Indianapolis on July 13, 2021 at Victory Field.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 7-5 win over Toledo in 10 innings at Werner Park on July 6, 2021.
We're back with another episode of The StormCast! The first-place Omaha Storm Chasers have been one of the best teams in all of Minor League Baseball, have more home runs than any team in Minor League Baseball, and return to Werner Park for their first home series in July from July 6-11.
On this episode, play-by-play broadcaster Jake Eisenberg chats with outfielder Anderson Miller about what it's like to finally play at this level, being overlooked, having the support of his teammates in times of struggle, growing up in Lexington, Ky., his journey from Western Kentucky University to Omaha, and more! Plus, Anderson makes a now-outdated prediction and explains why he never skips leg day.
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 podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's rain-shortened, 8-6 win over Iowa at Principal Park on June 24, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 12-4 win over Iowa in Game 1 of the doubleheader at Principal Park on June 23, 2021.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 8-5 loss to Iowa in Game 2 of the doubleheader at Principal Park on June 23, 2021.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 11-5 win over Louisville at Werner Park on June 15, 2021.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
We're back with our first in-season episode of 2021! The first-place Omaha Storm Chasers have been one of the best teams in all of Minor League Baseball in part thanks to excellent pitching from the bullpen, namely left-hander Gabe Speier.
Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone discuss the opening month of the season and hot starts from OF Edward Olivares and RHP Jackson Kowar before chatting with Gabe about mustaches, his dog Dax, getting traded four times, things he's worked on over the last year, his mentality in the bullpen, and more!
**Trivia Answer: Which members of the 2019 Opening Day lineup were on the Storm Chasers' roster to begin the 2021 season?
New Trivia Question: Who was the last Omaha pitcher to record 10 or more wins in a single season?**
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 podcast@omahastormchasers.com.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 7-2 win over Indianapolis on May 30, 2021, at Werner Park.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from Omaha's 6-2 win over Indianapolis on May 29, 2021, at Werner Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 3-0 win over Indianapolis on May 28, 2021, at Werner Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 6-5 win over Indianapolis on May 27, 2021, at Werner Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 10-7 win over Indianapolis on May 26, 2021, at Werner Park.
Audio highlights from Omaha's 3-1 win over Indianapolis on May 25, 2021 at Werner Park.
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 9-8 loss to Iowa on May 21, 2021, at Principal Park.
Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 16-1 loss to Iowa on May 20, 2021, at Principal Park.
Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 5-4 loss to Iowa on May 19, 2021, at Principal Park.
Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 8-3 win over Columbus on May 16, 2021, at Huntington Park.
Week 2 of the 2021 Minor League season has come and gone!
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 10-7 loss to Columbus on May 13, 2021, at Huntington Park.
Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 8-6 win over Columbus on May 13, 2021, at Huntington Park.
Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 5-4 win over Columbus on May 12, 2021, at Huntington Park.
Audio highlights from the Omaha Storm Chasers 2-0 loss to Columbus on May 11, 2021, at Huntington Park.
After dropping the completion of a suspended game on Sunday, the Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the St. Paul Saints, 6-1, in a seven-inning game to earn a series win on May 9, 2021, at Werner Park.
Week 1 of the 2021 Minor League season is in the books!
Catch up on all the news, notes, and highlights from around the Kansas City Royals organization with 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).
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?**
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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?**
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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?**
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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?
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We have a league! We have a schedule! We have a coaching staff!
The Storm Chasers first game back at Werner Park is less than 50 days away! On a jam-packed episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone break down the 2021 schedule, discuss Omaha's new opponents in the Triple-A East, and introduce the members of the Chasers' coaching staff. Plus, a conversation with Storm Chasers president Martie Cordaro about the excitement building for home opener on April 13th, the organization's long-standing partnership with the Royals, and more!
Full episode breakdown:
- introduction to the 2021 schedule (2:33)
- breakdown of the teams in the newly-formed Triple-A East (9:51)
- historical ties between Omaha and its various opponents in the Triple-A East (14:00)
- CONVERSATION WITH MARTIE (26:33-45:06)
- on Omaha's long-standing partnership with Kansas City (27:37)
- COVID protocol hurdles for 2021 (29:09)
- the Storm Chasers 42 total games, and 24 home games, against Iowa (31:49)
- expectations for daily promotions (34:14)
- timetable to game times to be announced (35:44)
- potential promotions/giveaways for 2021 (36:29)
- travel adjustments (38:25)
- familiarity of the coaching staff (40:28)
- potential for Royals top prospects in Omaha, as well as other AL Central prospects from other teams (41:41)
- Jake and Tony introduce the new Royals affiliates, Quad Cities and Columbia (47:25)
- the uniqueness of Omaha's long relationship with Kansas City (52:56)
- an introduction to the 2021 coaching staff (54:54)
- answer to last episode's trivia question (1:04)
- new trivia question (1:07)
TRIVIA QUESTION: Which was the most recent International League team that Omaha faced?
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On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone chat with former Omaha Royals radio voice Frank Adkisson! He shares stories and memories from his tenure as the franchise's broadcaster from 1988-1997, including tales of the 1990 Triple-A title run, when the O-Royals bullpen ordered a mid-game pizza, Deion Sanders' inside-the-park home run at Rosenblatt Stadium, the team bus accidentally taking the team to a New Orleans aquarium, and more!
Prior to their conversation with Frank, Jake and Tony talk about Jake's move to Omaha, his drive across the country, and finally being in the same time zone.
Inside the conversation with Frank Adkisson (6:16-46:29):
- arriving in Omaha in 1988 (7:03)
- memories from the division title teams of '88, '89, and '90 (12:31)
- traveling to places east of Omaha during the Triple-A Alliance days (14:50)
- the 1990 title team and the 20-inning marathon game in the 1990 American Association Championship Series (16:12)
- his favorite road cities (19:14)
- what Mike Jirshele was like as a player and the time he pitched in a save situation (20:48)
- Harold Reynolds' arrival in Omaha (23:07)
- Luis Aquino's no-hitter, the most recent nine-inning no-hitter in franchise history (25:44)
- the time the O-Royals bullpen ordered a mid-game pizza (28:14)
- being in the booth during the OJ Simpson car chase (35:38)
- advice for Jake as the new radio voice (42:54)
- erroneously going to a New Orleans aquarium (44:35)
Afterward, Jake and Tony discuss former Chasers to earn non-roster invites to Royals Spring Training. Finally, Tony answers the trivia question from our last episode (54:55) and shares a new one (57:11).
Trivia Question: How many league titles has the Omaha franchise won between its time in the American Association and the Pacific Coast League?
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On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome Baseball America Senior Editor Josh Norris! Josh talks about the recently released Baseball America Top 100 Prospects List, the four Royals prospects on the list (Bobby Witt Jr. - 16, Daniel Lynch -25, Asa Lacy - 37, and Jackson Kowar - 95), other names to keep an eye on in the Royals system, and more!
Prior to their conversation with Josh, Jake and Tony give an update on past/present Chasers playing winter ball, including one who won a league title in Nicaragua and a fan-favorite with a chance to hoist a trophy in Venezuela.
Inside the conversation with Josh Norris (7:01-40:08):
- the process behind creating the Top 100 prospects list (7:32)
- the change in the process without a 2020 Minor League season (8:42)
- how league executives and scouts impact the list (10:17)
- why Bobby Witt Jr. is a special player (12:10)
- an overview of the Royals' farm system (13:42)
- similarities between this generation of Royals prospects and the Blue Wave of last decade (15:52)
- why you should keep an eye on Kyle Isbel (16:30)
- Royals prospects outside the Top 100, but in the conversation (18:42)
- the timelines for Asa Lacy and Daniel Lynch (20:25)
- how the scouting grade system works (22:09)
- expectations for Jackson Kowar (23:59)
- potential Top 100 prospects to play for the Chasers in 2021 (30:22)
- what to expect when it comes to initial Minor League assignments in 2021 (31:54)
- international signee Daniel Vasquez and the track record of international shortstop prospects (36:24)
- what Josh is most looking forward to about being back at a ballpark (38:18)
Afterward, Tony answers the trivia question from our last episode (43:09) and shares a new on (44:10), while Jake shares some exciting news (45:03)
Trivia Question: Bobby Witt Jr. is the 16th-ranked prospect in Baseball America's Top 100. Before him, who was the most recent Royals position player prospect to be ranked among the Baseball America Top 100 prospects?
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Welcome to the first episode of The StormCast in 2021! To kick off the new year, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome Jake Kalish, who's been a stalwart member of the Omaha Storm Chasers pitching staff since he made his Triple-A debut in 2017.
Inside the conversation with Jake Kalish (5:41-42:44):
- what he's been up to since the 2020 "season" ended (5:52)
- how the lack of reps in 2020 will affect player's careers (6:39)
- if he ever got the chance to hit at the Alternate Site since he was a two-way player in college at George Mason (8:17)
- how he learned to switch-hit (10:10)
- the process of increasing his velocity this offseason (14:52)
- the importance of mechanics and optimizing "pelvic velocity" (16:40)
- memories from his experience playing for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and why he looks up to Jason Marquis (23:37)
- Cody Decker's "Mensch on the Bench" mascot doll (24:32)
- the time Jason Marquis visited his elementary school (26:19)
- out-dueling Clayton Kershaw in Oklahoma City in 2017 (28:12)
- what he loves about Omaha (34:17)
- favorite Omaha jersey (35:43)
- Runza vs. Wawa (36:22)
- go-to food spots in Omaha (38:00)
Afterward, Tony answers the trivia question from our last episode (44:35) and shares a new on (46:16).
Trivia Question: Jake Kalish threw seven shutout innings against Oklahoma City the night he out-dueled Clayton Kershaw. Who was the Omaha pitcher who threw the final two innings of that game?
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On the final episode of The StormCast in 2020, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome Clint Scoles, who's been writing about the Kansas City Royals organization and prospects at Royals Academy for the last 10 years. His coverage includes prospect guides, rankings, draft reviews, interviews with players and front office members, and more.
Before their conversation with Clint, Jake and Tony take a look back at the previous episodes in 2020 and pick their favorites! You can find the full archive here.
Inside the conversation with Clint Scoles (6:51 - 36:15):
- assessing the Royals player development over the last decade (7:05)
- why the Royals need to draft well (8:26)
- Clint Scoles' Top 50 prospects (12:32)
- why he's high on Jonathan Heasley (14:18)
- takeaways from the 2020 season (16:04)
- how the lack of a minor league season will affect development (18:39)
- discussing the Royals recent free agent signings (22:58)
- LIDOM postgame celebrations (28:05)
- Royals prospects like Franchy Cordero, Khalil Lee, etc. playing winter ball (28:48)
- Erick Peña's comparison to Carlos Beltran (30:57)
- Bobby Witt Jr.'s potential to be a superstar (32:57)
- what we miss most about going to a ballgame (35:19)
Afterward, Tony answers the trivia question from our last episode (41:08) and shares a new on (42:17).
Trivia Question: Name the two Kansas City Royals first round draft picks in the last decade that have played on Opening Day and the years they were in the Opening Day lineup.
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Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome Storm Chasers Vice President/General Manager Laurie Schlender (4:18) to The StormCast! She shares the background of her career with the Omaha franchise, including becoming the highest-ranking female in the organization's history in 2011, getting recognized with the Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award in 2017, and earning a promotion to General Manager in 2019. Laurie also discusses what she misses most about baseball, the importance of the #ChasersFamily, and mystery boxes!
Inside the conversation:
- the virtual roundtable with fellow female MiLB executives hosted by Kelsie Heneghan of MiLB.com in late November (5:30)
- the differences between an MLB GM and an MiLB GM (7:09)
- how the environment in Omaha has encouraged staff growth (9:08)
- her journey from part-time CPA in the early 2000s to GM (12:02)
- why it's important to step out of your comfort zone, especially in Minor League Baseball (17:47)
- winning the Rawlings Award and why it's bittersweet (19:48)
- the trials and tribulations of her first season as GM in 2020 (22:17)
- fan experience and safety in 2021 (28:00)
- what she missed most in 2020 (30:06)
- the birth of the #ChasersFamily theme (31:43)
- the Storm Chasers Jingle Contest (35:05)
- Storm Chasers Mystery Boxes (36:27)
- looking back on 2020 years from now (39:54)
- Rosenblatt Stadium memories and why she'll never do a full-size bat giveaway (42:01)
Also, Tony shares the answer to last episode's trivia question (50:33) and challenges everyone with a new one (54:08).
Trivia Question: How many female general managers are there in the Pacific Coast League?
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On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone catch up with MiLB.com senior writer Ben Hill! He shares his experiences traveling around the country visiting every minor league ballpark, his memories of trips to Omaha in 2010 and 2015, meeting fans thanks to his “Designated Eater” program, his thoughts on wacky team names and zany promotions, and more! Plus, a trivia question about a former major leaguer with Nebraska ties. Enjoy!
Inside our conversation with Ben:
- what he's been covering in the absence of a season (3:31)
- how Minor League Baseball is a reflection of America (6:51)
- how teams will recover from a lack of success (8:40)
- what he loves about Minor League Baseball (10:45)
- how he carved this career path (12:04)
- memories of visiting Omaha for the last game at Rosenblatt Stadium and again in 2015 (13:48)
- managing Celiac disease on road trips (16:27)
- the "Designated Eater" program (18:14)
- collections of Minor League "stuff" (21:55)
- pit stops and road trips in travels (24:37)
- completing his quest to visit every active ballpark in 2018 (27:07)
- the Storm Chasers nickname and other team names (29:51)
- being a part of the 50 Summers documentary (37:31)
After our conversation with Ben, Tony delivers the answer to last episode's trivia question (46:24) before challenging us with a new question (47:50).
Trivia question: Who is the only player in Major League history to win a Gold Glove as an infielder AND as an outfielder?
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Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome Storm Chasers manager Brian Poldberg (4:00) to the podcast! While there wasn't a 2020 Minor League season for Brian Poldberg to manage, he still found himself working with Kansas City Royals minor leaguers and high-profile prospects at the Royals' Alternate Training Site in Kansas City, Kansas.
Our conversation includes:
- what Poldberg did during unexpected time off in April and May (5:38)
- what he was most excited about ahead of the 2020 season (6:17)
- when he got the call to run the Royals' Alternate Training Site (8:34) and what the day-to-day operations were like
- his excitement about high-profile pitching prospects like Daniel Lynch and Jackson Kowar (11:29)
- comparing the current Royals prospects to previous periods of success (12:54)
- what makes Bobby Witt Jr. so impressive and where he could start the 2021 season (13:26)
- under-the-radar players at the Alternate Training Site (16:53)
- impact of the lack of actual game competition in 2020 (21:15)
- getting to know players and building a rapport (24:06)
- watching former players like Whit Merrifield have success (29:01)
- memories of watching games at Rosenblatt Stadium as a kid (30:20)
- what it's like managing his hometown team (32:04)
- reminiscing on the Storm Chasers 2014 Triple-A title run (36:12)
- facing Randy Johnson in the minor leagues (37:25)
- favorite road cities in the Pacific Coast League (38:41)
- best place for a meal in Omaha (39:29)
Following the conversation, Tony answers last episode's trivia question
(47:45) before wrapping up the show with a new trivia question (50:24).
Trivia question: In what organization did Brian Poldberg make his professional debut as a player?
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Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome Storm Chasers owner Gary Green to The StormCast! Gary has owned the Storm Chasers since 2012 and has since also bought and launched Union Omaha, a USL League One soccer franchise that plays at Werner Park.
On this episode of The StormCast, Jake and Tony remember Bob Gibson (1:00), an Omaha and baseball legend who passed away on October 2nd, and discuss the group of former Storm Chasers/Royals playing in the MLB postseason (6:22).
Next, Jake and Tony talk to Gary about the pandemic's impact on his day-to-day and the inaugural season of Union Omaha, the latest updates on the negotiations between Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, his favorite sports memories from the last decade (which include the Storm Chasers titles in 2013 and 2014), his love for Bruce Springsteen, and more!
- On the upcoming birth of his daughter (10:52)
- MiLB teams getting creative without a season (13:47)
- The first match in Union Omaha history (18:48)
- How the Storm Chasers & Union Omaha fanbases might mesh in 2021 and beyond (21:14)
- His thoughts on the MiLB and MLB negotiations (27:05)
- Concerns for MiLB (31:57)
- Memories from acquiring the team in 2012 (34:07)
- The top moments from the last eight years (36:11)
- Figuring out who to root for in the 2015 World Series (37:01)
- Hopes for MiLB in 2021 (42:11)
- Bruce Springsteen thoughts (42:41)
Following the conversation, Jake and Tony dive into a discussion about the MLB postseason and make their World Series picks (44:25). Then, Tony shares his "ranking" of various Pacific Coast League pennants he recently shared on Twitter (48:30). Finally, Tony answers last episode's trivia question (52:10) before wrapping up the show with a new trivia question (56:00).
Trivia question: What years did Bob Gibson pitch for the Omaha Cardinals? Share the answer on social media for a chance earn a shoutout on our next episode!
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Alec Lewis has covered the Royals for The Athletic since he joined the publication in March of 2019. You can find his work here and follow him on Twitter here. His coverage includes feature stories, profiles, explorations into player development and scouting, analytical breakdowns, Q&As with prominent members of the Royals' front office, and more. In April, Alec wrote about the 1995 Omaha Royals team that was in Oklahoma City for a road series on the day of the Oklahoma City bombing.
On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone talk to Alec (3:11) about covering a Major League team in the midst of the pandemic, various prospect thoughts and updates from the Alternate Training Site, his take on the organization's future, and more!
- On covering baseball during a pandemic and different press protocols (4:14)
- Getting to know first-year Royals manager Mike Matheny (9:41)
- Interesting Royals storylines toward the end of the season (12:01)
- Adalberto Mondesi's potential (14:37)
- Does Mondesi eventually move to the outfield? (17:09)
- Bobby Witt Jr's path to the big leagues (19:32)
- Impact of the Alternate Training Site on player development timelines (22:33)
- Day-to-day operations at the Alternate Training Site under Storm Chasers manager Brian Poldberg (28:16)
- Collection of pitching prospects from the 2018 MLB Draft (30:14)
- Royals future pitching rotation (34:58)
- Chasers future roster projections (36:30)
- Impressions of Kris Bubic (39:22)
- Royals future bullpen with emergence of Josh Staumont and Kyle Zimmer (42:50)
- Under-the-radar prospects to know (48:31)
Following their conversation with Alec, Jake and Tony share the answer to last episode's trivia question and serve up another one. Who was the last member of the Kansas City Royals—before Whit Merrifield in 2017 and 2018—to lead the league in stolen bases?
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On this episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome a familiar byline to the show in Rob White, a former sportswriter for the Omaha World-Herald. Prior to becoming the Director of Athletic Communications at MSU Denver, Rob covered Triple-A Baseball in Omaha for 18 years from the mid-1990s through the mid-2010s. His tenure as the paper's beat writer included a few team name changes, a ballpark switch, a handful of titles, and a slew of stories.
Rob shares his memories of the final weeks of the 2010 season—the final year at Rosenblatt Stadium—what the last game was like, and even what smell he remembers most from the famous ballpark. He also recalls covering Omaha's move from the American Association to the Pacific Coast League following the 1997 season, Chris Hatcher's record-setting campaign in 1998, the time Calvin Pickering hit the longest home run Rob had ever seen, and more!
Plus, tune in for the answer to last episode's trivia question and a new one to try and answer. Which PCL team did the Omaha Royals play in the final game at Rosenblatt Stadium on Sept. 2, 2010?
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For nearly two decades, Omaha Storm Chasers (and Omaha Royals and Omaha Golden Spikes) fans have heard Mark Nasser's voice on the radio calling the action. Since arriving in Omaha in 2001, he's been behind the mic for the franchise at two different ballparks—Rosenblatt Stadium and Werner Park—and witnessed countless memorable moments, including for four division titles, three PCL championships, two Triple-A crowns, and an All-Star Game.
Mark explains why he decided to step away from the radio booth ahead of the 2020 season (3:10) before sharing myriad stories and memories from the last 19 years with hosts Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone.
His stories include:
- Why the most rewatchable game from 2019 was the first Omaha Runzas night (8:10)
- The improbable championship run by the 2013 team (13:27)
- Why the 2012 team was the best team he's seen, even though they didn't win a title (16:18)
- Witnessing José Martínez's ascent from an unknown player to setting the modern-day PCL record for batting average (18:44)
- Marveling at Whit Merrifield's perseverance through four seasons in Omaha (20:44)
- Making his Major League radio debut in 2001 (26:36)
- His favorite stops in the PCL and travel tips (36:15)
- What it was like to celebrate the franchise's 50th anniversary in 2018 and put together the 50th anniversary team (42:53)
- Having a day at the ballpark in his honor (44:45)
- Transitioning from Rosenblatt Stadium to Werner Park (48:21)
- Watching Alex Gordon learn how to play left field and what Rusty Kuntz said Gordon looked like in his early outfield days (50:37)
- Working with Mike Jirschele and Brian Poldberg, dating back to his days as the broadcaster for the Wilmington Blue Rocks (52:56)
Following their conversation with Mark, Jake and Tony share the answer to last episode's trivia question and serve up another one. Who was the last manager before Mike Jirshele and Brian Poldberg?
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Most groundskeepers at Minor League stadiums only need to worry about maintaining the field for one sport: baseball. Under normal circumstances, Derek York, the head groundskeeper at Werner Park, needs to make sure the field is prepared for two: Storm Chasers baseball and—new this year—Union Omaha soccer.
Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone chat with Derek about the process of converting the baseball diamond to a soccer pitch (and back), the differences between maintaining a field for baseball vs. soccer, how much sod you need (spoiler alert: a lot), the innovative retractable mound, and more!
Before the conversation with Derek, Jake and Tony talk about some of the cool things at the recent Garage Sale/Mystery Ball Sale at Werner Park. Afterward, the episode rounds out with another trivia question from Tony.
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The one and only Martie Cordaro joins The StormCast!
The President of the Omaha Storm Chasers and Union Omaha shares what it's been like navigating an uncertain 2020 and a now-cancelled MiLB season, creating fun and safe non-baseball events at Werner Park for the community, how Union Omaha was built, memories from the first season of Chasers baseball in 2011 and the 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game at Werner Park, and more! Plus, thoughts on the 2021 season and suggestions for ways you can support the Storm Chasers and other Minor League teams across the country.
Prior to chatting with Martie, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone discuss (2:18) MLB's Opening Weekend and highlight the former Storm Chasers on the Kansas City Royals Opening Day roster. Later in the show, Tony reveals the answer to last episode's trivia question (50:25) and gives us a new one (51:32).
It's been a little over two weeks since the official cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season, and with it, the Storm Chasers season. On the fifth episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome J.J. Cooper (2:30), the Executive Editor of Baseball America. He's been with Baseball America since 2002 covering every level of baseball, including unparalleled coverage of Minor League Baseball.
J.J. shares what it was like reporting Minor League Baseball's official cancellation on June 30 (3:17) and what the various impacts of the lack of a season could be (8:12). He also dives into the latest on potential MiLB contraction (12:49), the necessity of a 2021 schedule (17:07), what some positive structural changes to Minor League Baseball might be (19:53), why Minor League Baseball's accessibility is so important (27:48), and what the Triple-A landscape could look like in the wake of possible geographic realignment (30:10).
J.J. also shares responses that stood out to him from his tweet asking people to share what Minor League Baseball means to them (34:56) before sharing what Minor League Baseball means to him (37:09). Finally, Tony asks J.J. about his role in the 50 Summers documentary (43:31).
Jake and Tony also take J.J.'s prompt and share what Minor League Baseball means to them (49:30) before Tony answers last episode's trivia question and challenges us with a new one (55:06). Enjoy!
On the fourth episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Daniel Tillo, a Sioux City, IA, native and standout pitcher at Iowa Western CC in nearby Council Bluffs, IA. Tillo was recently named to the Royals 60-player club pool for Summer Camp, which begins July 1.
After a brief exploration (1:04) of some familiar former Omaha Storm Chasers faces and other notable names on the Royals 60-player club pool roster, Jake and Tony catch up with Daniel (5:32) in the midst of his travels from Sioux City to Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
Daniel shares how he learned about his spot on the roster (6:16), his excitement for playing at Kauffman Stadium (8:53), which teammates he's looking forward to facing in intrasquad matchups (14:23), his move to the bullpen last season (16:41), and what it's like to be among the Royals crop of highly-talented pitching prospects (18:07). He also dives into his path to playing professional baseball after being a three-sport star in high school (20:28) and tells us about his passion for collecting sports cards (26:58), including his quest for his own baseball cards (31:08) and a basketball card he pulled that could be worth more than $10,000.
Plus, Jake and Tony audibly tip their caps to the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues (39:33) and share the story of the Omaha Rockets (42:09), an independent Black baseball team in Omaha from 1947-1950 that was briefly the official farm team of the Kansas City Monarchs.
Finally, be sure to catch the answer to last episode's trivia question (43:40), listen for some shoutouts for those who shared the right answer on social media, and learn this episode's trivia question (45:42), which will be answered on our next episode. Enjoy!
On the third episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome 2014 PCL Playoff MVP and current KIA Tigers (KBO) pitcher Aaron Brooks!
After quickly recapping last week's MLB Draft (2:18), Jake and Tony talk to Aaron (5:23) about how the opportunity arose to pitch in the KBO, what it's been like for him and his family to adjust to living in Korea, the differences between KBO and MLB, eating octopus (yes, octopus), his memories of the 2014 PCL Championship team, why he now considers himself a Midwesterner after growing up in California, and more!
Plus, be sure to catch the answer to last episode's trivia question (39:27) and listen for some shoutouts for those who shared the right answer on social media. Finally, Tony excitedly shares this episode's trivia question (40:49), which will be answered on our next episode. Enjoy!
On the second episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome MLB Pipeline Senior Writer Jim Callis to talk about the upcoming MLB Draft.
After discussing the recent news regarding the Kansas City Royals pledging to support their minor leaguers (1:55), Jake and Tony talk to Jim (7:44) about the MLB Draft's future in Omaha, the impact of a five-round draft in 2020 (15:27), his expectations for the first few picks (21:24), who the Royals may select with the No. 4 overall pick (23:44), the last two Royals' draft classes (29:46), and more!
Plus, be sure to catch the answer to last episode's trivia question (35:35) and listen for some shoutouts for those who shared the right answer on social media. Finally, Tony shares this episode's trivia question (38:07), which will be answered on our next episode. Enjoy!
On the premiere episode of The StormCast, Jake Eisenberg and Tony Boone welcome former Omaha Storm Chasers infielder Nicky Lopez, who made his Major League debut in May of 2019 with the Kansas City Royals.
After introducing themselves (1:40) and sharing what they've been up to, Jake and Tony talk to Nicky (8:05 - 38:44) about what he's been doing to stay busy, the city of Omaha, his experience during last year's #MLBinOmaha game, playing baseball at Creighton University, facing the best players in MLB, up-and-coming Royals prospects, and more! Plus, be sure to catch this week's trivia question (43:06), which will be answered during next week's episode.
Welcome to The StormCast, a podcast from the Omaha Storm Chasers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
Hosted by play-by-play broadcaster Jake Eisenberg, The StormCast covers all things Omaha Storm Chasers baseball and features special guests that include past, present, and future Storm Chasers players and coaches, a variety media members, front office personnel, and more!
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