In emails and meetings, I've kept referring to the beginning of 2023 as "Last Year." And I think its a reflection of just how much happened and changed both personally and professionally. In January, Jonathan Yales and I launched Rain Delay Media with the idea that there's room in sports for storytelling that better connects audiences to the teams and athletes they love. That started in the spring with the opportunity to develop and produce Audiorama and Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. first original podcast, "Club 30 with Henrik Lundqvist" in association with Gotham Production Studios. It's been a pleasure working for and with so many talented people across all these different orgs. To name a few, Mikey Fowler, David Ma, Max Winik, Catherine Wise, Giana Rivera, Matthew Peters, Brianna Peters, Regan Moran, Marco Serna, Amie Kiehn, Dominick Muccilo and Isabelle Jocelyn. Then in June, we were minding our own business when Messi 🐐 announced his intentions to sign with Inter Miami. In five short weeks, Rain Delay Media launched "Offside with Taylor Twellman" a Major League Soccer - Apple original podcast. We covered Messi mania, the inaugural Leagues Cup, profiled incredible players and teams all the way through this months MLS Cup FInal. Working with Kyle Wasserman and Cedric D. Shine has been one of the most fulfilling creative experience we could imagined. On top of the production team, a special thanks to Brian Dekker, Lydia and Tony at Double Solitaire , Luke Rella for jumping on board a plan that was already off the runway when you joined. Along the way we've gotten to collaborate with Rachel Demita and Chris Long's Yote House. This is to say nothing of the dozens of great conversations we've had with future partners and clients. A shoutout to our team at WME who have been fantastic teammates; Drew Welborn, Doug Cohen, and Ryan Orozco. While we're just a two-person operation, the support, advice, and irreverant conversations I've had with these folks has helped shape Rain Delay to where it is today. Your time and kindeess has meant more to me than I could ever articulate on an EOY LinkedIn post. Rachael King, Sam Dingman, Graham Boone, Brandon Sharp, Jordan Harris, Scott Reinen, Charlotte Cooper, Maggie Clifton, Gabe Goodwin, Paige Keffer, Mitchell Wolff, MCR, Shawn Rubin. The biggest thanks of all goes to Beth Rowe. While all this was happening, we moved to a new neighborhood when you were eight months pregnant, you had a beautiful baby, started a new job, co-parented two under two, and grew our community with grace and ease. I can't wait to see what happens next for you. If any of you are looking to start a business in sports media, I recommend you find yourself a partner like Jon Yales. He's meticulous, thoughtful, persistent, creative, skeptical and passionate about both telling great stories and building something the right way. DM or Email us if you want to tell great stories in sports! So long and thank you 2023!
YOU REALLY DID THE THING. What a 2023!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see what's in store for you & yours in 2024 <3
Same as what Dean said! There is good traction for OmegaBall for 2024!
Love working with you all! Excited for all the 2024 developments!
💪Congrats on the success! Big things on the horizon for you and Rain Delay Media
Here's to 2024!
hell yes! congrats to you both! can't wait to see what's coming from Rain Delay in 2024
I love this and am cheering for you
Dynamic Storytelling, Strategic Communications, Brand/Partnership Marketing
8moCongrats Peter and Jon. Still committed to find a way to work with you guys.