Pulling Tarp Podcast

Pulling Tarp Podcast

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.

Episodes

March 23, 2023 58 mins
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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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/adch...
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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
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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
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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
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September 1, 2022 70 mins
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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