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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, presented by the Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce, is hosted by play-by-play broadcaster Jake Eisenberg 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.

Omaha Storm Chasers


    • Sep 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • daily NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 1,015 EPISODES

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    The Omaha Storm Chasers podcast has been an enjoyable find during these unprecedented times. The hosts, Jake and Tony, have done a commendable job navigating the challenges of producing a podcast amidst a global pandemic. Their efforts to bring on good guests are certainly appreciated, and as a listener, I eagerly anticipate future episodes.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the witty banter between Jake and Tony. Their chemistry is evident as they guide the show with ease and ensure that each episode flows smoothly. The interview with Nicky Lopez was particularly fantastic, showcasing their ability to engage in thoughtful and captivating conversations. Additionally, the inclusion of trivia questions adds an interactive element that keeps listeners engaged throughout the episode.

    However, it is worth mentioning that one of the worst aspects of this podcast is its deviation from the expected content at times. For someone like me who has a passion for storm chasing and thrives on the exhilaration of unpredictable weather phenomena, it was disheartening to discover that this podcast primarily focuses on minor league baseball. While I enjoyed what I heard about the Royals prospects and minor league experience, it left me longing for more discussions about powerful storms and thrilling experiences.

    In conclusion, The Omaha Storm Chasers podcast is a must-listen for avid fans of minor league baseball or those seeking insider knowledge about the Royals system. Jake and Tony's expertise in baseball shines through each episode, making it a valuable resource during these baseball-less times. However, for those hoping for extensive conversations about storm chasing and extraordinary weather events, this podcast may not fully satisfy your interests. Overall though, it is an enjoyable listen that offers unique insights into the world of minor league baseball.



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    Game Rewind: Omaha vs Charlotte | September 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 3:14


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-0 loss to the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 14, 2025.

    Royals Minor League Report (September 14, 2025): Week 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 4:27


    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).

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs Charlotte | September 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 3:59


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 13, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Amanda Gallone | September 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 5:59


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs Charlotte | September 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 4:13


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 12, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: MJ Melendez | September 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 6:22


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs Charlotte | September 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 6:21


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-3 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 11, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Matt Swierad | September 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 6:16


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs Charlotte | September 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 3:58


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 10, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Shane Panzini | September 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 5:52


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs Charlotte | September 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 3:28


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-1 victory over the Charlotte Knights at Werner Park on September 9, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Pat Osborn | September 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 7:37


    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.

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    Game Rewind: Omaha at Iowa | September 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 2:52


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 7, 2025.

    Royals Minor League Report (September 7, 2025): Week 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 4:37


    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).

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Iowa | September 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 3:14


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 6, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Bob Houtchens | September 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 6:51


    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.

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    Game Rewind: Omaha at Iowa | September 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 7:36


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-11 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 5, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: CJ Mikkelsen | September 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 6:52


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Iowa | September 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 2:51


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 4, 2025.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Iowa | September 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 3:07


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 3, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Alex Martinez | September 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 7:01


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Iowa | September 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 2:59


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-0 loss to the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park on September 2, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Stephen Kolek | September 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 7:26


    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.

    Royals Minor League Report (August 31, 2025): Week 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 5:10


    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).

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Lehigh Valley | August 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 3:29


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-6 weather-shortened loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Werner Park on August 30, 2025.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Lehigh Valley | August 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 4:21


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-4 loss to the Lehigh Valley at Werner Park on August 29, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Ryan Hendrix | August 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 6:58


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Lehigh Valley | August 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 4:58


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-7 victory over the Lehigh Valley at Werner Park on August 28, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Nick Robertson | August 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 5:46


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Columbus | August 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 3:44


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-3 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 24, 2025.

    Royals Minor League Report (August 24, 2025): Week 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 5:40


    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).

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Columbus | August 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 8:14


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 23-7 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 23, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Jonathan Bowlan | August 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 8:56


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Columbus | August 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 3:36


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 22, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Ryan Mitchell | August 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 8:18


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Columbus | August 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 5:21


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-5 loss to the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 21, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Luinder Avila | August 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 4:43


    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. 

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Columbus | August 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 3:51


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-5 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 20, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Chandler Champlain | August 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 7:43


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha at Columbus | August 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 4:29


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 9-4 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park on August 19, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Josh Mazur | August 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 8:09


    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. 

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs St. Paul | August 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 7:44


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-11 victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 17, 2025.

    Royals Minor League Report (August 17, 2025): Week 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 5:47


    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).

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs St. Paul | August 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 2:59


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-3 walk-off victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 16, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Sean Aronson | August 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 5:59


    The St. Paul Saints Broadcaster Sean Aronson is our Pregame Interview!Sean talks about the Twins trade deadline, tonight's pitching matchup and more. 

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs St. Paul | August 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 4:51


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 10-2 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 15, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: Mike Arbuckle | August 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 6:04


    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.

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs St. Paul | August 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 4:36


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 14-5 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 14, 2025.

    Pregame Interview: John Gant | August 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 12:00


    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. 

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs St. Paul | August 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 4:36


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-3 loss to the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 13, 2025.

    Game Rewind: Omaha vs St. Paul | August 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 4:28


    Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 8-7 walk-off victory over the St. Paul Saints at Werner Park on August 12, 2025.

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