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Join Bobby Coon every week as he and his guests tell stories about their time working in Minor League Baseball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains. Welcome to the Pulling Tarp Podcast.

Stove Leg Media


    • Mar 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 128 EPISODES

    5 from 35 ratings Listeners of Pulling Tarp Podcast that love the show mention: minor league baseball, bobby, staff, memories, inside, working, tell, stories, always, listen, love, milb.



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    A Mini Bat Giveaway on Tonya Harding Autograph Night (w/ John Kocsis Jr., Author of "Play-by-Play from the Minors")

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 58:11


    John Kocsis Jr., Broadcasting & Media Relations Manager for the Columbia Fireflies, hops on the show to talk about his book "Play-byPlay from the Minors", buses breaking down, restaurants in the middle of nowhere, the comparison between Beloit and Hagerstown, Mugshot Monday, and more!

    Toggle Wide & Tight (w/ David Ruckman, David C. Ruckman Creative)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 74:16


    David Ruckman hops on the show to talk about hungover or drunk game day employees, his experiences in MiLB, going out on his own to start David C. Ruckman Creative, and designing some of the sickest brands, jerseys, videoboard headshots, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Imagine Being Interviewed on Live TV After Falling Under the Tarp! (w/ Eric Jarinko, GM of the Greenville Drive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 73:37


    Eric Jarinko joins the show to discuss having his groundskeeper almost get ejected, pulling tarp in the snow, why a certain staff member doesn't pull tarp anymore, overseeing enormous stadium renovations, our hopes for the Philadelphia Eagles, using Adam Silver's complimentary tickets for the Super Bowl, Philly cheesesteaks, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Legalize Marinara! (w/ PxP Broadcaster, Matt Dean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 41:08


    Matt Dean hops on the show to share behind the scenes info about "Legalize Marinara Night" and what happens when players get in trouble on the bus. Of course, Matt shares another funny story about Bill Murray that involves another guest of the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    BELIEVE! (w/ Stephen Goldsmith, Account Executive, Somerset Patriots)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 36:10


    Stephen Goldsmith hops on the show to discuss the World Cup, working in baseball and soccer, chasing dogs on the field, Ted Lasso, and answering fans' weird questions about players! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Bus Driver Quit in the Middle of a Trip?? (w/ Tyler Parsons, GM of the Lansing Lugnuts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 40:02


    Tyler Parsons hops on the show to talk about hosting rugby games at Jackson Field, a former guest and great broadcaster getting the call to the show, and what it's like having an apartment building in the outfield. He lets us know what to do if the bus driver quits in the middle of a trip. Tyler also makes us ask the question: Is Phil Pohl one of the nicest guys in baseball? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Make Sure to Have Plenty of Socks! (w/ Avery Lynch, Ticket Sales Associate, Lehigh Valley IronPigs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 59:48


    Avery Lynch hops on the show to chat about how big PA is, why you should bring plenty of socks to work, big time rehab assignments, and of course, some some takes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "Strawberry Jelly is a Thing" (w/ Tim Siegel, Head Groundskeeper, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 38:01


    Tim Siegel hops on the show to talk about why you should send blind emails, attending umpire school, hosting the AKC Fastest Dog Competition, and having to replace broken bases mid-game. We also learn that players like certain mow patterns, that Tim might be the fastest groundskeeper in MiLB, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    What to do During a Drone Delay (w/ Jess Knaster, Dir. of Game Entertainment, Harrisburg Senators)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 67:26


    Jess Knaster from the Harrisburg Senators joins the show to talk about funny times in the pressbox, fun headshots on the video board, classic video games, and what to do if a drone delay occurs. He also informs us what baseball size hail does to tarps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Baseball Without Beer!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 71:30


    Nick Carey hops on to talk about his Youtube series "American Ballpark Roadtrip", his travels from Puerto Rico to Kentucky, how Daddy Yankee is as a team owner, leaving the industry, making people watch baseball without beer, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Obscure Facts & Airport Runs (w/ Stephen Rice, Media Relations Coordinator, Fresno Grizzlies)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 56:21


    Stephen Rice joins the show to talk about mascot appearances, obscure baseball facts, airport runs, calling walkoffs, interviewing his own Dad, having young players with a lot of money on your team, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Extra Innings & Puke Stories (w/ Kate Voss, Former Midwest League Veteran)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 70:11


    Kate Voss hops on to talk about some long extra inning games, working in the WNBA, losing the love for hotdogs, hypothetical mascot fights, and being puked on. Bobby gives his hot take of the MLB season. Kate and Bobby give their Mount Rushmore of ice cream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Great Tarp Shoe Debate (w/ Kristen Buynar, Dir. of Ticket Operations, Hickory Crawdads)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 37:36


    Kristen Buynar joins the show to discuss proper tarp shoe attire, how to grow great flow, working her way up from the bottom, frequent flooding in the office, the fact that she can't bend her left big toe, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    We Fired the Same Intern (w/ Jim Tarabocchia, former Media, Broadcast, and Player Relations Coordinator)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 60:19


    Jim Tarabocchia hops on the show while it's raining in the background to chat about players knocking on his door for a belt at 1 AM, wrestling night, not getting mileage for roads trips, and living at the ballpark. Bobby and Jim also find out that they fired the same intern during the same season while recording! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big League Games in Billtown (w/ Cam Richardson, Head Groundskeeper, Williamsport Crosscutters)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 39:56


    Cam Richardson hops on to talk about our favorite Director of Smiles, the great town of Williamsport, the Little League Classic, riding in a helicopter as part of a promotion, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Unflockingbelievable (w/ Ryan Cannella, AGM of Sales, Myrtle Beach Pelicans)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 48:39


    Ryan Cannella joins the show to dish about tattoo bets, sports memories, groundscrew mishaps, embarrassing accidental texts, and how we both think the Orioles will be 2025 World Series champs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mascot on Mascot Violence (w/ Tim Lillis, former MiLB front office member)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 68:58


    Tim Lillis joins the podcast to talk about life outside of the industry, phone calls from past teams, being on Sportscenter and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, tarping only left field, how to eat pizza when you don't eat gluten, Maryland pride, and a ton more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Backwards Ballpark in Bakersfield (w/ Philip Guiry, former MiLB journeyman)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 70:19


    Philip Guiry hops on to talk about working in a ballpark that faced the wrong way, having a cat throw out the first pitch, saving a guy's thumb, all his celebrity encounters in his MiLB career, collecting trash in a mascot costume with a tuxedo on, the perfect way to interrupt a staff meeting, and a ton of great stories!

    "Give Soulja Boy a Mechanical Pencil Sharpener! Let's Get Cranked!" (w/ Joey Zanaboni, PxP announcer, Fredericksburg Nationals)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 43:08


    Joey Zanaboni joins the show to talk about going viral, his unique broadcasting style, Chinese buffets, celebrity guest appearances, a dog that joined the team on the road, and so much more!

    Netflix & Tarp? (w/ Zach Kurdin, Dir. of Ticket Ops & Digital Marketing, Charleston Dirty Birds)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 69:22


    Zach Kurdin from the Charleston Dirty Birds hops on the show and we chat about rebranding mid-game day, meeting Wiz Khalifa, a draft of out favorite Netflix Shows, MiLB dating, one of the strangest things a fan has ever said, and a ton more!

    Pizza & Tarp Pulls Don't Mix (w/ Ethan Graham, Ticket Sales Exec & PA Announcer, Akron RubberDucks(

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 44:02


    Ethan Graham joins the show to chat about the art of PA Announcing, sales, narrating Tim & Alyssa's breakup, dating a former coworker, the Cleveland Browns, and why competing in a pizza eating contest may not be a great idea right before you do a tarp pull!

    ABL Action in India (w/ Nicholas Badders, Broadcaster, Northwest Arkansas Naturals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 71:53


    Nicholas Badders joins the show to talk about working in the Australian Baseball League, the ABL betting scene in India, his personal championship run of 3 straight rings, multitasking as a photographer and announcer, great concessions foods, and so much more!

    Llamas in the Pressbox (w/ Josh Flickinger, Manager of Media & PR, Beloit Sky Carp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 51:48


    Got to catch up with Josh Flickinger and chat about his return to MiLB after 18 years, midwest weather, llamas in the pressbox, rejoining the tarp crew, the famous #picwithflick, and a lot more!

    Llamas in the Pressbox (w/ Josh Flickinger, Manager of Media & PR, Beloit Sky Carp)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 50:19


    Got to catch up with Josh Flickinger and chat about his return to MiLB after 18 years, midwest weather, llamas in the pressbox, rejoining the tarp crew, the famous #picwithflick, and a lot more!

    This is Way Better Than Shattered Window Side Effects (w/ Johnny Tribbett & Daniel Clapper, Biloxi Shuckers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 67:01


    Johnny Tribbett and Daniel Clapper from the Biloxi Shuckers join the pod to chat about great ideas for between inning promotions, time traveling, a disastrous tarp pull, repetitive PA reads, our hate for extra innings, and so much more!

    "Flare It Up!" (w/ Tim Dillard, Analyst & Former Pitcher)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 51:34


    Tim Dillard hops on the show to talk about weird game delays, pitching a game while soaking wet, growing a sweet beard, How I Met Your Mother, eating foods in helmets, how every city is awesome if you're in the Big Leagues, and a ton more!

    "Be Kind & Rewind" (w/ Steve Gliner, President/GM, Hudson Valley Renegades)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 68:25


    Steve Gliner hops on the show to chat about his 35 years in MiLB, interactions with Bill Murray, making miniature replica stadiums, breaking up a rake fight, some epic tarp stories, and so much more!

    Dressed to the 9's! (w/ The Young Professor-Matt Graifer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 58:28


    The Young Professor-Matt Graifer joins the show to chat about his outfits, where his nickname comes from, joining the Savannah Bananas on their World Tour, the art of being a host, and a ton more!

    "That's One Heck of a Mustache" (w/ Koby Hood, Asst Dir. of Stadium Ops & Events, Amarillo Sod Poodles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 42:01


    Koby Hood joins the show for episode 100 to talk about his sick handlebar mustache, the one chip challenge, sports cards, being an expert babysitter, and more!

    From the Ferris Wheel (w/ Max Thoma, PxP Broadcaster, South Bend Cubs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 49:47


    Max Thoma hops on the pod to chat about calling a homer from the Ferris wheel in Quad Cities, the struggles and benefits of being a play-by-play broadcaster, hotdogs, wet weiner costumes, and more!

    Jordan Tarp Shoes!? (w/ Justin Phillips, Dir. of Corporate Sales, Portland SeaDogs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 56:50


    Justin Phillips joins the show to talk everything sales, his podcast (Sports Sales & Coffee), the best parts of working in sports, working with one of MiLB's best power couples, pulling tarp in Jordans, and Slugger's antics.

    Get That Cheddar (w/ Sam McC, Marketing & Social Media Manager, Richmond Flying Squirrels)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 74:47


    Sam McC from the Flying Squirrels joins the show to talk about all things Philly, Texas Tech and her Mahomies, Yuengling, fan packs, pizza, bad British food, the 9, and so much more!

    Burning Cars Before Ballin' Out (w/ Sammi Costello, GM, Eau Claire Express)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 65:12


    Sammi Costello from the Eau Claire Express hops on to talk about running a summer collegiate team, Wisconsin winters, cars on fire, her lack of tarp pulling experience, and a ton more!

    We Used to Work Together! Kind of, Sort of (w/ Joe Putnam, Director of Communications, State College Spikes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 78:51


    Joe Putnam and Bobby are remotely reunited once again and chat about working together a long time ago (kind of, sort of), calling and winning three New York Penn League titles, being a contestant on Stump the Schwab, announcing for Penn State athletics, bus breakdowns, and much more!

    Front Office Fantasy Football (w/ Heather Bartlett, Assistant GM, Norwich Sea Unicorns)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 73:31


    Heather Bartlett hops on the show to chat fantasy football, breaking news in the Sea Unicorns front office, Dodd Stadium being haunted, buying a sympathy card for a fake death, how Bobby met Snoop Dogg, and a ton more!

    Sneaking in the Smoked Trout (w/ Casey Catherwood, Creative Director, Tacoma Rainiers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 54:44


    Casey Catherwood joins the show to talk about wearing a suit and tie during games, having his own fan club on Instagram, an unexpected gift from a fan, his art, and helping a cow off the field, and so much more!

    No Captions Needed (w/ Daron Vaught, Broadcaster & Host, USA Baseball)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 75:07


    Daron Vaught hops on the show to talk about his position with USA Baseball, the Covering the Bases Podcast, filling in for the Durham Bulls, being a reality TV show host, and so much more!

    One Rally Towel Down, 11,999 Left To Go (w/ Katarina Burns, Dir. of Merchandise, Worcester Red Sox)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 37:14


    Katarina Burns from the WooSox hops on the pod to discuss moving the team 45 minutes down the road, placing 12k rally towels on seats, escorting fans out of the ballpark better than security, and how she's been able to avoid one of the biggest "other duties as assigned" tasks.

    Fire Alarms & Fireworks Don't Mix (w/ Greg Kigar, Assistant GM, Stadium Events & Operations, Lansing Lugnuts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 48:10


    Greg Kigar joins the show to talk about what he's up to this offseason, being an adjunct professor, his lack of beer pouring skills, a pregame situation probably like no other, and a lot more!

    The Distinct Smell of Clinton (w/ former MiLB Dir. of Media Relations & Broadcasting, Greg Mroz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 67:56


    Got to catch up with Greg Mroz about the smell of Clinton, Beloit's new team identity, theme GIF nights, how small of word it is, interviewing a dog live on air, dancing in the press box, and so much more!

    What a Great Guest! (w/ Alex Guest, Dir. of Game Entertainment & Production, Greenville Drive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 56:58


    Alex Guest joins the show to chat about predicting the World Series winner 5 years ago, having a Green Monster at work, ruining numerous pairs of khakis, and a lot more!

    They Need a New Team Name (w/ Justin Moser, GM, Highline Bears)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 51:48


    Justin Moser joins the Pulling Tarp Podcast to talk about the potential new names for the franchise, the process of finding that new team name, being a GM and part owner, and an epic story about a missing cash box.

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