The Show Before the Show

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The Show Before the Show episodes

October 23 #574: Hot dog rankings, Reading’s title, AFL
It’s an interview-packed episode featuring chats about one man's hot-dog rankings, Reading’s recent Eastern League title and the Arizona Fall League

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1 hr 24 min
October 16 #573: Springbirds & Fall League
Sam and Tyler chat about early Arizona Fall League standouts, this year's Golden Bobblehead winners and the new name for the Cardinals' Double-A affiliate

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56 min
October 02 #572: Rochester GM Dan Mason
After Rochester won its first International League title since 1997, GM Dan Mason shares a front-office view of the championship season.

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1 hr 15 min
September 25 #571: Wisconsin Brats jersey goes viral
High-A Wisconsin’s Brats uniform went viral online recently after an Abner Uribe rehab appearance, so Ben chats with broadcaster Chris Mehring and the bar owner who bought the reliever’s jersey, James Forsyth, about what made the Bratoberfest look special and worthy of display. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at this year’s Minor League attendance leaders, and Sam and Tyler discuss the 2026 Double-A champions

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1 hr 14 min
September 18 #570: Biloxi hitting coach Kevin Martir
Biloxi hitting coach Kevin Martir talks to Sam about a Shuckers lineup that is absolutely loaded with top Brewers prospects. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler break down this year’s Alternate Identity of the Year finalists and provide the latest updates on the Minor League Baseball postseason.

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1 hr 21 min
September 11 #569: West Michigan broadcaster Dan Hasty
West Michigan broadcaster Dan Hasty joins the podcast after announcing that this is his final season with the Whitecaps. Also, Ben shares some recent Crooked Numbers, and Sam and Tyler give updates on the Minor League postseason picture and top Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula’s promotion from Double-A to the Majors.

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1 hr 19 min
September 04 #568: Padres prospect Alex McCoy
Padres No. 26 prospect Alex McCoy talks to Sam about his hard-hitting ability at the plate and his distinct path to pro ball. Also, Ben shares stories from Somerset's Sopranos Night, and Sam and Tyler chat about the Single-A and High-A postseason picture

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1 hr 21 min
August 28 #567: The Parney podcast
Flying Squirrels senior advisor and MiLB front-office legend Todd "Parney" Parnell talks to Ben from Richmond about his long career in the Minor Leagues. Also, Sam reviews the best positional groups in baseball and looks at Kade Anderson’s Major League debut from last weekend

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1 hr 30 min
August 21 #566: Cardinals prospect Josiah Ragsdale
Cardinals No. 11 prospect Josiah Ragsdale discusses his trade from the Brewers system and breakout 2026 season in his first full year in the Minor Leagues. Also, Ben and Sam chat about the Cape Cod League and a unique bobblehead sponsorship in Corpus Christi.

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1 hr 11 min
August 14 #565: I Think You Should ... Podcast with the WooSox
Worcester director of ballpark entertainment Brendan Black talks about the club's Aug. 27 promo around the hilarious Netflix show I Think You Should Leave. Sam and Tyler discuss MLB Pipeline's rerank and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s name change announcement

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1 hr 6 min

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In "The Show Before the Show," MiLB.com writers Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra break down Minor League Baseball's biggest storylines with guests from around the Minors including players, managers and…