Rain Delay Theater

Cubs/Brewers always seems to make one, if not both, of our RDT guys a glutton for punishment and this week's game was no exception...except it had nothing to do with the players on the field (mostly). Jeremy is in for a rough ride this week as he sits next to the loudest, most obnoxious, shirtless palooka around! It's not pretty but all the gory details are there in this week's episode. Also this week, Jack sells out for a sportswriting legend and tees up a goofball kid to make a stupid remark at said legend. And Jeremy gives some frat boys the slip at the bus. This is a gut-wrenching episode, tune in now!

This week, the guys encounter a slew of characters, bozos, and a men’s rights dog whisperer. Jake Arrieta’s return to Chicago puts Jeremy in a tizzy and the autograph fallout ensues. A deputy sheriff, a horrible anthem singer, and the Say Hi Kid - how do you survive this onslaught?! Sangrè! Tune in to find out how it goes for our Rain Delay guys!

It was an eventful night at the Rate with a mini-Floor reunion featuring Jack! A lot of loose thread-players were in the mix for the Rangers during BP - would the guys be able to close out any of those loops or would the dreaded "Say-Hi" Kid thwart their efforts? The guys also are forced to deal with a very inebriated Father of the Year. And the night closes out with an unfortunate dressing down of Jeremy by a White Sox announcer. You won't want to miss it!

Jack and Jeremy assemble to recap their (separate) trips to Baltimore and Washington DC! Jack talks crab fries, Jeremy talks free food at the Nats game, and the guys extoll the virtues of Pete Alonso. This episode is definitely more exciting than almost seeing Pitbull at a DC bar!

Somewhere on the south side, Terry Francona picks up a sharpie, a nacho helmet is empty before first pitch, and Jack and Jeremy are complaining about something. That was the tale this week at The Rate as the guys take on Sox/Reds this week. Additionally, Jack talks about running into an old friend at a gyros joint and Jeremy treats us to a doozy of a story involving his outing to the Sox game with Marc Bubblebath.

The guys are back on the South Side this week to watch the White Sox take on a less-than-vintage Yankees team (sorry, Amed Rosario and Max Schuemann). Suspiciously small Polish sausages, shoulder checks, and band shirts are topics of discussion, all set to the jangly guitar stylings of a long-haired cover band on Grateful Dead night at Rate Field. A little trade deadline talk kicks off the episode!

Jeremy is back solo with another Fall League episode! In this mini, Jeremy talks about graphing the 2016 Cubs World Series reunion weekend, the goofballs he ran into, some major auto scores, and a run-in with yet another celebrity and Chicago legend! Some fun stuff in this one - check it out!

In this week’s episode, Jack and Jeremy head to Wrigley for that rarest of events - a Friday night Cubs game! The Gray Grapher and his jester provide some pre-game entertainment, a nearby fan tells one of the worst stories in RDT history, and Latroy Hawkins shows Jack and Jeremy at the bus that he can do their job, but they can’t do his.

It’s a full house on the Southside for Mexican Heritage Night but that doesn’t stop Jeremy and Jack…and the Gray Grapher from coming out for autos! Jeremy spends some quality time with the Gray Grapher while waiting in line and some of the deeper topics of life are discussed. Eventually Jack arrives and the autos commence. But the highlight would happen during the actual game as the guys witness their first cycle for the pod (though, Jeremy’s second in just under one month’s time). Tune in for all the fireworks…and no fireworks all at the same time!

It’s a slugfest at Wrigley Field and the guys are on hand to witness it all…and by “it all” that also includes a meaningful first in a baby’s life! At the bus, the guys run into Chicken Finger, who has a new follower on Instagram and some complaints of his own. We meet Nick the Security Guard’s cousin, the son of a MLB legend, and a “yellow shirt” who resembles Rikishi. Some surprising autos are obtained in this episode, so tune in for all the details!

It's Polish Heritage Night at The Rate and the stadium is packed (not really)! Jeremy gets in early and bros down with Jason Kipnis and enjoys some $5 polishes. The guys get bounced around and end up behind some personal space invaders. It's a short one, so catch it before it's over!

The Rockies were good…but they always sign. Such is the Gray Grapher’s mantra when it comes to seeking autos from the Colorado crew. And Jack and Jeremy cash in with lots of graphs! Among the successes are a famous sabermetrician, a promising shortstop, and a former no hitter thrower…if Jack can overcome Gideon’s Last Revenge. Watch out, especially if you’re the Cable Guy, this week’s Rain Delay Theater is closing in on you!

The intensity is taken to a new level as the guys recap the White Sox vs Braves game in this week’s episode. Creepy crawly metal detectors, bloody bandages, and a dead man walking are just a few of the things that’ll make your heart rate (or at least the Gray Grapher’s) skyrocket. Tune in to find out what all that means, and more!

Jack and Jeremy…and the Gray Grapher…and Josh are at Wrigley Field this week for Cubs vs. Giants. In a total suprise, the Giants show up to sign and the guys are the beneficiaries! The Gray Grapher speaks his mind on Chicago politics and the Bears, the guys deal with a slew of unruly graphing kids, and a grandmother and grandaughter get up to get food and Jack and Jeremy are left holding the bag…literally! We have some snubs, some hail marys, and one loud, bellowing a-hole this week! Enjoy!

The guys are back at Wrigley Field to recap another Cubs game, and for the first time since episode 1, the opponent is the Astros! Lots of idiot fans, a harrowing food experience, and a few autograph snubs prove that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Here comes a donnybrook of an episode...and we're not talking Brewers vs. Cubs or Jack vs. Jeremy! The episode starts with the establishment of two new pod characters: Dynamite and The Big Chill! We continue with a rare Gray Grapher-less experience at Wrigley Field - just Jack, Jeremy, Josh, and some other graphing kids. Missing the presence of The GG, Jeremy finds himself filling the shoes of the surly signature seeker. But the real fireworks start around the 37:55 mark as we meet Brewers Cape and we breakdown a crazy, out of control altercation between him and Adult Stupidity! This is one for ages and it spans the last two-thirds of the podcast! So sit back, strap it down, and get ready for a wild story!

The guys get in a quick trip to the Southside to see Sox/Royals and run into Chris and, of course, the Gray Grapher. And you know when the Gray Grapher is at the Rate - the whole scene revolves around him! Jack and Jeremy wrestle it out in a sea of auto-seeking male humanity and come away with a few graphs, albeit with some smudging. The guys each face a tough snub and have to wear it, a vendor caws like a bird, and an idiot places a bet on Drew Romo. All this and more on Rain Delay Theater!

Jack and Jeremy return this week to share a mixed bag of solo and duo graphing experiences with one common theme…the Gray Grapher. The guys also encounter a gloating tween, a straw hat-clad grapher, and a man with an international message for Chris Valaika!

The Southside was calling Jack and Jeremy as they head down for their first White Sox game of the 2026 season and it did not disappoint! The Gray Grapher leads to charge for autographs during BP. It was a mass of humanity but many graphs were acquired…even with the help of a Rate Field security guard. Jeremy shames a player to sign for the kids and Jack finally wins Bobby Wilson’s War! The guys also deal with a very Italian man behind them, take in a Murakami home run, and see the major league debut of The Great Cornholio! Check it out on this week’s ep!

This week the lowly NY Mets come to town to try to boost the Cubs' spirits with poor competition! Luckily for Jack and Jeremy, there are autographs to be had! This episode feature some podcast favorites with our buddy Chris and the Gray Grapher extending a front of the line invite to Jack! The Gray Grapher is in rare form this week, dogging graphing kids to stay in school and much more! Lots of odd fan interactions during BP and at the Mets bus - tune in for an episode as wild as the Big Apple itself!