Omaha Storm Chasers (Omaha Storm Chasers)

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 win over Indianapolis on April 5, 2022 at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Ind. 

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 3-2 loss to Indianapolis on April 8, 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 7-1 loss to Indianapolis on April 9, 2022, at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Ind. 

Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 7-2 loss to Indianapolis on April 10, 2022, at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Ind. 

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.

This conversation first aired live on 1180 The Zone.

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.

Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 5-4 loss to Louisville on April 12, 2022, at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. 

Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-1 win over Louisville on April 13, 2022, at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. 

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 8-5 loss to Louisville on April 14, 2022, at Werner Park.

Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 6-4 win over Louisville on April 15, 2022 at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb. 

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 3-2 win over Louisville in 10 innings at Werner Park on April 16, 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 7-4 win over Louisville at Werner Park on April 17, 2022.

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.

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).

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.

Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 12-5 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on April 30, 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 7-4 win over the Toledo Mud Hens on May 1, 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 5-0 win over Columbus on May 5, 2022 at Werner Park. 

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 10-8 win over Columbus at Werner Park on May 6, 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 10-9 win over the Columbus Clippers at Werner Park on May 7, 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 4-3 win over Columbus at Werner Park on May 8, 2022.

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 5-2 loss to Iowa on May 10, 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 7-6 loss to Iowa on May 11, 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 5-0 loss to Iowa on May 12, 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 6-5 loss in 10 innings to Iowa on May 13, 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 2-0 win over Iowa on May 14, 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 8-0 loss to Iowa on May 15, 2022, at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.

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.

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 4-2 loss to Louisville on May 27, 2022 at Louisville Slugger Field in Louisville, Ky.

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 3-0 loss to Louisville in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Louisville Slugger Field on May 28, 2022.

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.

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 11-1 win over Louisville on May 29, 2022 at Louisville Slugger Field.

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 2-1 win over Indianapolis on May 31, 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 a 13-3 loss to the Indianapolis Indians on June 1, 2022 at Werner Park.

Listen to the highlights from a 4-1 win over the Indianapolis Indians on June 2, 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 5-2 loss to the Indianapolis Indians on June 3, 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 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Indianapolis Indians on June 4, 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).

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).

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.

Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 11-6 loss to Iowa on June 14, 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 4-2 loss to Iowa on June 15, 2022 at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.

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 8-2 win over Iowa at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 16, 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 5-3 loss to Iowa at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 17, 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 9-3 win over Iowa at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 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 6-5 loss to Iowa at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 19, 2022.

Listen to the highlights from Omaha's 4-2 loss to Columbus at Werner Park on June 21, 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 12-7 win over Columbus at Werner Park on June 22, 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 5-3 win over Columbus at Werner Park on June 23, 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 8-3 loss to Columbus at Werner Park on June 24, 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 3-2 loss to Columbus at Werner Park on June 25, 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 17-14 win over Columbus at Werner Park on June 26, 2022.

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.

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.