The Rain Delay

In which Cooperstown Kurt welcomes The Weasel back to discuss all things MLB The Show 20! Gameplay, legends, the MLB players league, Kluber, and why exactly he's called The Weasel. Hopefully this special episode gives you a laugh and you're staying safe, thanks for all the love over the years!

In which Coop sits down with Daddy Dimmu & Scuffy McGee to go over all the results from the 100 question unscientific and unofficial MLB The Show survey. The guys also give their opinions and unproven theories on the good, the bad, & the ugly. Three fans talking about the game, legggggggggogoooooogogogogog! 3:00 Craig Kimbrel thoughts 8:10 Will you pre-order MLB 20? 10:00 How much $ have you put in the game? 13:00 Has the value been worth it? 14:20 Headline Packs 15:00 Age demos 15:30 Best/Worst thing about MLB The Show Online Gameplay 17:00 SDS-Sony Relationship Conjecture 25:50 Moments 28:40 Conquest 30:55 H2H modes & rewards 38:00 March to October 40:15 Hitting Breakdown 43:00 Home Run frequency 46:00 Exit Velos 47:00 Rewarded on timing 49:45 Lineouts & Late Hits 56:30 RNG 1:00 What timing is rewarded the most 1:04 Understanding Feedback Tools 1:10 Select hitting comments 1:17:30 Catcher blocking 1:22 Pitching/Fielding/Stealing 1:24 Checked Swings 1:24:30 Previous exploits fixed? 1:26 Best patch 1:28 RTTS & Franchise 1:29 Communication with the community 1:31 Info on patches 1:31:30 Livestream thoughts 1:32:15 Where to go with feedback 1:35:45 Do devs show passion? 1:36:30 Best DD hitter/pitcher/reliever 1:40 Hornsby/Pudge/Mays 1:43:15 Top XP Reward 1:44:05 Packs 1:44:40 POTM  1:47 Specialty Packs 1:49 Honus Wagner 1:52:15 Legends wanted  1:56:20 Lineup Diversity 1:56:40 Esports ready 1:59 Do they want an Esports scene? 2:02:10 Lack of tournaments 2:08:10 Does SDS listen to us? 2:08:50 Who does the best job interacting with communties? 2:11:20 Who is to blame for no Esports in baseball? 2:14:30 Convo with the devs 2:15:30 RBI Baseball 2:16:50 Out of the Park Baseball 2:19 Other sports games 2:19:20 Sony Partner program thoughts 2:24:30 Who should be the next Sony Partner? 2:25:45 How has the community been? 2:33 Do we complain too much? 2:35:45 What would you like to see top content creators do more of? 2:39 What would you like to see top players do more of? 2:44:50 Best/Worst thing about the community 2:45:30 MLB The Show YouTuber of the year with SPECIAL GUEST 2:57:50 MLB The Show Streamer of the year 2:59:30 SonyPartner Honor 3:02:18 Best celebrity MLB player 3:02:35 Select Comments for the Devs 3:06:15 MLB THE SHOW 18 VS 19 3:08:30 WHAT IS THE BEST VERSION OF MLB THE SHOW EVER? 3:11:30 OVERALL OPINION OF MLB THE SHOW 19 ONLINE GAMEPLAY 3:15:15 Final Analysis of the Survey   THE ACTUAL SURVEY   THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON   TWITTER Cooperstown Kurt Scuffy McGee Daddy Dimmu KevinGohd       

GiraffeNeckMarc has accumulated over 105,000 subscribers on YouTube, and he did it under challenging circumstances. Namely, by risking the audience he had originally built up with MLB The Show and focusing on just Major League Baseball content. And it all started with one incredible career-altering phone call... Now, he's on the radar of MLB and interviewing players at spring training, all the while crafting his own confident brand of content for a voracious baseball following. How did he get there, what is his philosophy, and where does he see it going... THE MLB THE SHOW ANNUAL SURVEY! THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON   LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   GIRAFFENECKMARC YouTube Twitter  

In this second edition of the "On the Road" subset, Coop goes solo into the heart of Denver, where he stops in to check out a Colorado Rockies game. The sights, the sounds, the... incidents with an old man? All that plus a conversation with one of the locals- an upcoming musician, Cory Pearman of Float Like A Buffalo. The guys talk past tales of shared Hollywood hijinks, the rise of Rockies culture, and where you should go if you find yourself in Denver one day. THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON   LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   FLOAT LIKE A BUFFALO Homepage Spotify

Matthew Kaminski has made quite a name for himself within the world of major league baseball, and he's done it in the most unexpected way- by simply playing organ for the Atlanta Braves. One might even say he's developed a cult following filled with voracious baseball and music lovers alike, constantly tuning in to what Matthew will play next. An avid user of twitter, there's no shortage of  suggestions for Matthew on a daily basis.  And yet, he still seems to find a way to delight and amaze those listening to his "game within the game". In short, his walk-up music selections have become an oft-talked about topic amongst fans, umpires, and players alike. This is the story of his journey... 3:00 High School Friends 7:30 Polka Past 11:00 Deciding to Pursue Music Professionally 15:00 The Record Collection 17:40 The Road to Georgia 19:40 Teaching 25:00 Getting the Gig 35:00 Twitter 40:00 Feeling the Crowd 42:00 Direction 45:30 Players & the Announce Team 47:00 The Ascent of the Braves 50:00 World Series Bound? 51:30 Other Organists 53:00 The Future     THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   MATTHEW KAMINSKI Twitter Homepage    

Mighty Goat has amassed over 400,000 subscribers on YouTube alone, with content that runs the gamut from MLB The Show videos to throwing twinkies. His eclectic and energetic takes on baseball are family friendly, fun, and different... and they've taken him to the highest tiers of baseball content creation. So how did he come up with the equation to his popularity and what actually goes into a Mighty Goat video? 12:00 learning to play baseball 14:15 Tommy John surgery with Dr. James Andrews 18:15 Being naturally shy 21:15 Why start YouTube? 23:00 Bringing energy to videos 26:15 What makes a good Mighty Goat video? 31:00 Doing IRL videos 36:40 Who is your audience? 39:15 Twitter 42:00 The MLB The Show community 46:00 MLB The Show 19 Gameplay & Esports 48:15 MLB Marketing 52:00 Sony Partner Program & SDS 55:45 Streaming 60:30 Blitzball 64:00 How did this happen? 66:30 Future Aspirations   THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   MIGHTY GOAT YouTube Twitter  

9 innings/ 9 topics with some Extra Innings 5:00- Bat Flips & Disgruntled Pitchers 12:36- The Mets & why they suck 16:57- What's going on with The Nationals 25:20- Vlad JR or Tatis? 26:33- Does Florida even deserve a baseball team? 30:00- Jon Lester, Hall of Famer? 35:16- Fans voting on the All-Star Game. 38:55- The National Sports Collectors Convention 42:44- 2019 Must-See Movie 48:21- Spin Rate 56:50- MLB The Show   THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   SPORER Twitter Twitch

  As promised, Coop releases the full interviews with last week's guests: Big Old Buck, Big Kep, & Chewman! A myriad of topics are discussed, including some surprising reveals about each individual. But it's not all serious, as the guys chat about baseball card shops, being a true fan of a city, a rare first Yankee Stadium appearance from a longtime fan, and... the flute?  THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   BIGKEP13 Twitter Twitch BIGOLDBUCK Twitter Twitch CHEWMAN11 Twitter Twitch

Why do I do this? I'm 40, married, with kids, and real responsibilities. Yet here I am, podcasting and streaming a game, delighting in a community in which I'm a bit of an anomaly.  I've internally struggled with this question for awhile now, and so on this episode of The Rain Delay, I sought out three other content creators near my age, with many of the same real life challenges I have, to see if I could get some answers.  When did this start? What was the impetus for doing it? How do we adjust to online behavior? How to deal with trolls? And what ultimately do we get out of this? BigKep13, BigOldBuck, & Chewman11 join me to seek out answers to these questions and more... THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   BIGKEP13 Twitter Twitch BIGOLDBUCK Twitter Twitch CHEWMAN11 Twitter Twitch

In which Cooperstown Kurt throws down the gauntlet when it comes to wearing baseball jerseys... The types, the players, the social settings, and the best options when it comes to making fashion decisions on these unique types of apparel.  If that wasn't enough, Coop also welcomes ThatSportsGamer to discuss his own rules and requirements when it comes to wearing hats. And... does this lead to a future Cowboy Coop? Listen in. Laugh. And Share.   THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON   LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   FIELD OF STREAMS TOURNEY INFORMATION DAVE JAD ON TWITTER THAT SPORTS GAMER ON TWITTER THAT SPORTS GAMER ON TWITCH    

MLB The Show 19 has been out for the last 45 days... Coop brings in content creator Daddy Dimmu to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly.  He also talks to Dimmu about his rocket rise to the top of the MLB The Show content creation community, and how he became friendly with actual MLB players. Plus, Pitching Rebel... the greatest player in the history of MLB The Show, also gives his impressions of the game and what top players are thinking right now....  THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   DADDY DIMMU Twitter Twitch YouTube   PITCHING REBEL Twitter Twitch  

Taking the train to Wrigley. Sitting in The Judge's Chambers. Belting out Sweet Caroline. Keeping score. The 7th Inning Stretch. These are just a few of the many time honored traditions that occur in baseball stadiums across the country. They connect us to our fellow fans in ways we can't even grasp until much later in life, and they fill us with memories we in turn pass down to others.  MLB Network's own Robert Flores joins Coop to discuss his own traditions, experiences, and opinions on some of the great baseball mythological rituals.  He also sets the record straight on adults wearing gloves to the ballpark.  THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify   COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch   ROFLO Twitter Facebook Almost Champions Podcast

In which Cooperstown Kurt sits down with OOTP Perfect Team Community Manager Snaggle J to talk about all things Perfect Team! How Perfect Team came together, what challenges the dev team faces in making it a more enjoyable mode, and where they see it going! Plus- tournaments, collections, new cards, and surprises revealed! And after speaking with Snaggle J, Coop then transitions into more traditional OOTP Franchise talk as special correspondent RidinRosters joins him to talk about OSFM, OOTP, and what gets him, the franchise legend, excited about Out of the Park baseball...!  This is what baseball is all about. THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify FOLLOW COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch FOLLOW OUT OF THE PARK BASEBALL Home Stadium OOTP Perfect Team OOTP Traditional  FOLLOW RIDINROSTERS RIDINROSTERS

Coop, the Weasel, and the Big Red Machine are back together again, and this time it's for a three day trip to Spring Training. Specifically, the guys go to Arizona and check out the sights and sounds of The Cactus League. Big Red discusses his Cincinnati loyalty, and what it's like having a wife who roots for a rival... Weasel goes deep into his autograph hunting obsession, all while mystery looms over the guy's travels... Will Weasel secure a Mike Trout autograph? Stories, memories, and laughs are shared within... as this is a an On The Road reflection episode... Spring Training 2019.

In which Cooperstown Kurt sits down with Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins to discuss battling Bob Gibson, that sweet 70's mustache, and the magic of the 1969 Chicago Cubs. Fergie's new book- The 1969 Cubs: Long Remembered, Never Forgotten is available now, and the guys break down some of the more interesting notes from that time period... The inception of the Bleacher Bums. Developing personal relationships with sportswriters. Pitching regularly on three days rest. Second jobs. And how a bunch of charismatic guys came together to capture the country. This is what baseball is all about. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON ________________________________________________________ LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify ________________________________________________________COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch ________________________________________________________  FERGIE JENKINS Twitter Facebook Buy the book.  

MLB The Show 19 is less than a week away from release! Despite alleged record sales, last year was a polarizing year for the obsessive community, and all eyes are on the adjustments made heading into the new season. Cooperstown Kurt talks with popular content creator KevinGohd to chat about all the changes made to MLB The Show 19, in addition to his own creative journey. How did he become one of the biggest names in the community, what sets him apart from the others, and just how did someone with admitted social anxiety come to even start posting to YouTube.... WARNING: KEVINGOHD likes to swear. You've been told.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON ________________________________________________________ LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify ________________________________________________________COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch ________________________________________________________ KEVINGOHD Twitter YouTube

In which Cooperstown Kurt sits down with CJSlider of The Breaking Company to discuss all the fun stories for the month of February. - The World Famous Chicken returns to San Diego! - The Mascot Hall of Fame - Walter Banks is getting his own bobblehead. - What makes a great usher or beer vendor? - Nuke Laloosh or Crash Davis? - MadBum is not happy about "openers" - Javier Baez Spicy Queso sunflower seeds. - MLB The Show McFarlane action figures. - Ichiro signs a lightsaber. - The latest and greatest in baseball card collecting! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON ________________________________________________________ LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify ________________________________________________________COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch ________________________________________________________ THE BREAKING COMPANY Twitch Twitter Homepage

Childhood friends. The Summer. And Baseball. These are the fundamental building blocks of what has now become a cinematic legend- The Sandlot. You know the lines, the characters, and the moments... but maybe you want to know more? Like what didn't make it into the film. Or how foul-mouthed comedian Denis Leary found his way into a family-friendly film. Or why James Earl Jones took a chance on a virtually unknown director. Or perhaps you want to know what happened to Smalls, Ham, Squints, Yeah-Yeah, DeNunez, Bertram Grover Weeks, and Bennie The Jet? Well, you're in luck, because Writer/Director David Mickey Evans is about to answer all these questions and more... Plus, a Rain Delay EXCLUSIVE... what is happening next with The Sandlot? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE RAIN DELAY HOME STADIUM PATREON ________________________________________________________ LISTEN... Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Libsyn Spotify ________________________________________________________COOPERSTOWN KURT Twitter Instagram Twitch ________________________________________________________ DAVID MICKEY EVANS Twitter Facebook

THE RAIN DELAY will release on March 1, 2019 and will feature three podcasts per month... devoted to baseball fun. Bonus episodes can be accessed by either subscribing to CooperstownKurt on Twitch or pledging the $5 tier on Patreon. THE RAIN DELAY PATREON COOPERSTOWNKURT'S TWITCH THE RAIN DELAY HOMEPAGE FOLLOW COOP ON TWITTER FOLLOW COOP ON INSTAGRAM