The Show Before the Show

The Show Before the Show

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The Show Before the Show episodes

  • #534: Resolutions; Palm Beach Frozen Iguanas

    Palm Beach's Sophia Monteleone shares details of the club's Frozen Iguanas identity coming this season. Ben, Sam and Tyler discuss their resolutions for 2026 and look at some of the best bobbleheads in Minor League Baseball.

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    1 hr 11 min
  • #533: 2025 The Show Before the Show awards

    It's the final episode of the 2025 calendar year. Ben, Sam and Tyler combine to hand out some awards you'll only find in the official podcast of Minor League Baseball.

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    58 min
  • #532: Winter Meetings recap

    Ben, Sam and Tyler review Winter Meetings news, including Minor League ownership changes, the Rule 5 Draft and the general vibe in Orlando.

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    51 min
  • #531: Tri-City manager Dann Bilardello

    In a conversation from the regular season, Ben interviews Tri-City manager and longtime Minor League skipper Dann Bilardello, whose first MLB homer came off Tom Seaver. Also, the gang looks at Rancho Cucamonga’s new color scheme, and Sam and Tyler chat about the Rule 5 Draft ahead of next week’s Winter Meetings

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    1 hr 6 min
  • #530: Unveiling the (fake) Huntington Hellbenders

    Ben, Sam and Tyler finally unveil the logos for the Huntington Hellbenders, a fictitious Minor League team created via listener suggestion. Also, the gang starts the holiday week by looking at Minor League ballpark food items that might fit best on fans’ plates this Thanksgiving.

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    44 min
  • #529: Somerset Semiquincentennials

    Somerset's Hal Hansen and Dave Marek share details of the club's Semiquincentennials identity celebrating the country's 250th anniversary. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at other new alternate identities and refreshes in Louisville and Richmond and Sam and Tyler break down a big week for prospect transactions after the Rule 5 Draft roster deadline.

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    1 hr 22 min
  • #528: Salem RidgeYaks, Myrtle Beach Pelicans pitcher Brayden Spears, AFL Update

    Ben and Tyler talk about Salem’s recent rebrand from the Red Sox to the RidgeYaks. Ben shares his interview with kid cowboy turned Cubs pitching prospect Brayden Spears, who took the long route to affiliated ball. Also, Tyler talks about the latest developments in the Arizona Fall League and Ben shares his interest in the baseball history of Columbus, Georgia.

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    47 min
  • #527: Red Sox prospect Nelly Taylor, Salt Lake’s Derek Amicone, Halloween identities

    Red Sox prospect Nelly Taylor talks with Sam from the Arizona Fall League about his childhood cancer scare and time in the Boston system, and Salt Lake operations director Derek Amicone chats with Ben about the Bees' brand-new ballpark. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at Halloween-themed alternate identities, and Sam and Tyler break down Trey Yesavage’s World Series dominance.

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    1 hr 32 min
  • #526: Blue Jays' John Schneider (from 2018), A's Joshua Kuroda-Grauer

    This week’s podcast features an archival interview with Blue Jays manager John Schneider from 2018 and an Arizona Fall League chat with Athletics No. 10 prospect Joshua Kuroda-Grauer. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at an updated logo set for the Frederick Keys, Sam and Tyler preview the World Series and Sam provides an AFL update.

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    1 hr 47 min
  • #525: A capital season in Sacramento

    Sacramento president/COO Chip Maxson chats with Ben after winning the MiLB Executive of the Year award in a season when the River Cats shared Sutter Health Park with the Athletics. Also, Sam checks in from the Arizona Fall League, and Ben gives a look at the Carolina Reapers identity for Winston-Salem

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    1 hr 2 min

About The Show Before the Show

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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…

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