The Show Before the Show
528 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn "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 player development experts. They'll also have a weekly look at what's going on outside the lines with business of the Minors expert Benjamin Hill.
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Episode 251: MiLB.com's Hill, Heneghan, Avallone
April 03, 2020 01:38 - 58 minutesThree MiLB.com writers join the show this week. Benjamin Hill is here with updates from Minor League front-office staffers and their work-from-home situations. Kelsie Heneghan joins to tell the legend of Jackie Mitchell and her strikeouts of both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig for the Chattanooga Lookouts. Michael Avallone discusses how former Mariners prospect Adam Law is doing his part to help during the coronavirus pandemic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt...
#250: The ICYMI Episode
March 26, 2020 00:57 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBMiLB.com writers Andrew Battifarano, Michael Avallone, and Rob Terranova join the show to talk about some of their top stories from the offseason plus Benjamin Hill on how Minor League teams are adapting to the delayed season.
Episode 250: The ICYMI Episode
March 26, 2020 00:57 - 1 hourMiLB.com writers Andrew Battifarano, Michael Avallone and Rob Terranova join the show to talk about some of their top stories from the offseason. Plus, Benjamin Hill discusses how Minor League teams are adapting to the delayed season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#249: D-backs prospect Kristian Robinson
March 19, 2020 13:48 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBTop Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Kristian Robinson joins The Show Before the Show to talk about how coronavirus protocols have affected his last week and what he did to make a jump in 2019. Also, Benjamin Hill is back with a discussion on baseball movies, and MiLB.com's Rob Terranova brings some background on his feature about White Sox hard-throwing prospect Zack Burdi's return to the mound.
#249: Top D-backs prospect Kristian Robinson
March 19, 2020 00:40 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBArizona's top prospect Kristian Robinson joins the show to discuss the delayed season, his favorite Minor League memory and more. Plus Benjamin Hill and Rob Terranova with more stories from the site.
Episode 249: D-backs' Kristian Robinson
March 19, 2020 00:40 - 1 hourTop Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Kristian Robinson joins The Show Before the Show to talk about how coronavirus protocols have affected his last week and what he did to make a jump in 2019. Also, Benjamin Hill is back with a discussion on baseball movies, and MiLB.com's Rob Terranova brings some background on his feature about White Sox hard-throwing prospect Zack Burdi's return to the mound. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...
#248: Twins prospect Royce Lewis
March 12, 2020 13:15 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBTop Minnesota Twins prospect Royce Lewis speaks from Spring Training camp in Fort Myers about his Arizona Fall League improvements, his batting stance and the growth of the organization since he was taken first overall in 2017. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the latest reassignments and options from Major League camps across Arizona and Florida.
#248: Top Twins prospect Royce Lewis
March 11, 2020 23:14 - 44 minutesTop Minnesota Twins prospect -- and baseball's No. 9 overall -- Royce Lewis joins the show from Spring Training in Florida plus early reassignment updates and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#247: MiLB.com's Katie Woo and Josh Jackson
March 05, 2020 01:32 - 1 hourMiLB.com writers Katie Woo and Josh Jackson, Katie from Spring Training in Arizona and Josh to discuss his story on the 2020 Hometown Collection plus a look at overall farm system rankings and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#246: Early Spring Training storylines
February 28, 2020 15:50 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBSam and Tyler discuss some early news from Spring Training camps in Arizona and Florida. Plus, Ben breaks down what went into the jump in 2019 Minor League attendance figures.
#246: Early Spring Storylines
February 28, 2020 14:50 - 47 minutesSam and Tyler discuss some early news from Spring Training camps in Arizona and Florida plus Benjamin Hill joins the show. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#245: Blue Jays' Woods Richardson
February 21, 2020 15:49 - 1 hourSixth-ranked Blue Jays prospect Simeon Woods Richardson joins the show plus big league camps we're keeping an eye on and 26th roster spot impact. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#245: Blue Jays prospect Simeon Woods Richardson
February 21, 2020 14:58 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBMLB.com's No. 98 overall prospect Simeon Woods Richardson joins the The Show Before the Show to discuss his first Spring Training with the Toronto Blue Jays following last year's trade from the New York Mets. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the top farm systems for pitching, and Ben details how Jacksonville is honoring arguably the most famous toy car of all time with a coming 2020 promotion.
#244: Yankees prospect Clarke Schmidt
February 13, 2020 14:08 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBNo. 88 overall prospect Clarke Schmidt joins The Show Before the Show to talk about his arrival in Major League camp with the Yankees and his breakout 2019 season. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the farm systems with the best groups of position players, and Ben brings details of Minor League stadiums with new names for 2020.
#244: New York Yankees No. 5 prospect Clarke Schmidt
February 13, 2020 05:58 - 1 hourFifth-ranked Yankees prospect Clarke Schmidt joins the show from the early days of big league camp plus listener questions and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#243: Pirates prospect Brennan Malone
February 06, 2020 13:42 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBPitcher Brennan Malone joins the podcast to talk about his trade last week from the D-backs to the Pirates. Also, Tyler and Sam break down the ramifications of Mookie Betts' reported move to the Dodgers, and Ben discusses his piece on Minor League promotions gone wrong.
#243: Pittsburgh Pirates No. 8 prospect Brennan Malone
February 06, 2020 00:40 - 1 hourEighth-ranked Pirates prospect Brennan Malone joins the show plus reaction to the Mookie Betts trade and its potential impact on prospects. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#242: Cardinals prospect Trejyn Fletcher
January 31, 2020 13:40 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBCardinals outfield prospect Trejyn Fletcher joins the show to talk about his road to becoming the highest Draft pick out of a Maine high school. Also, Tyler and Sam break down MLB.com's new Top-100 prospect ranking, and Ben looks back at four newly defunct Minor League stadiums.
#242: St. Louis Cardinals No. 17 prospect Trejyn Fletcher
January 30, 2020 23:15 - 1 hourSt. Louis Cardinals No. 17 prospect Trejyn Fletcher joins the show heading into his first full season plus Benjamin Hill on defunct ballparks and a discussion of MLB Pipeline's new Top 100 list. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#241: Everett AquaSox manager Louis Boyd
January 24, 2020 16:49 - 1 hourClass A Short Season Everett manager Louis Boyd talks about his new gig coming at just 25 years old plus Hall of Fame discussion with Sam and Tyler and Benjamin Hill on all 2020's new logos. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#241: Everett manager Louis Boyd
January 24, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 60 MBClass A Short Season Everett manager Louis Boyd talks about taking over a dugout at just 25 years old. Plus, Tyler and Sam participate in some Hall of Fame discussion, and Ben recaps all of 2020's new logos.
#240: History, hats and a new logo
January 16, 2020 14:29 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBMiLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan and Josh Jackson join the show. Kelsie talks about some of the best-selling hats in the Minors while Josh dives into his wild longform two-part series on the 1919 Vernon Tigers. Plus, Sam and Tyler break down Matthew Liberatore's move to the Cardinals, and Ben brings details on Winston-Salem's new look.
#240: Checking in around MiLB.com
January 16, 2020 04:24 - 1 hourMiLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan and Josh Jackson join the show. Kelsie talks about some of the best-selling hats in the Minors while Josh dives into his wild longform two-part series on the 1919 Vernon Tigers. Plus Sam and Tyler on the Astros' punishment and Benjamin Hill on Winston-Salem's new look and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#239: Braves prospect Tucker Davidson
January 09, 2020 14:28 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBNo. 13 Atlanta Braves prospect Tucker Davidson joins the first episode of 2020 from the Rookie Career Development Program in Miami. Also, Tyler and Sam present some farm system resolutions, and Ben brings a story of how one former Trenton intern became an owner in Visalia.
#239: No. 13 Atlanta prospect Tucker Davidson
January 09, 2020 05:18 - 57 minutesAtlanta's 13th-ranked prospect Tucker Davidson joins the first show of 2020 plus a look at resolutions and prospect projections. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#238: Tigers prospect Tarik Skubal
December 19, 2019 13:53 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBDetroit Tigers No. 4 prospect Tarik Skubal joins The Show Before the Show to break down his breakout 2019 season. Also, Tyler and Sam share some of their prospect-related lessons from the year that was.
#238: Detroit Tigers No. 4 prospect Tarik Skubal
December 19, 2019 03:49 - 59 minutesFourth-ranked Detroit Tigers prospect Tarik Skubal joins the show to talk about his breakout first full season plus a look back at the Rule 5 Draft and trades. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#237: Live from San Diego
December 12, 2019 14:19 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBTyler Maun hosts as Sam Dykstra, Benjamin Hill and Fort Wayne TinCaps broadcaster John Nolan join this week's show from the Winter Meetings in San Diego.
#237: Live from the Winter Meetings in San Diego
December 12, 2019 06:02 - 55 minutesSam Dykstra, Benjamin Hill, and Fort Wayne TinCaps broadcaster John Nolan join this week's show from the Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#236: Cubs prospect Brennen Davis
December 05, 2019 13:06 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBChicago Cubs No. 3 prospect Brennen Davis joins the show to discuss his successful season at Class A South Bend and his transition to full-season ball. Also, Tyler and Sam preview Winter Meetings transactions, and Ben breaks down the new Worcester Red Sox and Fort Myers Mighty Mussels identities.
#236: Chicago Cubs No. 3 prospect Brennen Davis
December 05, 2019 05:57 - 1 hourThird-ranked Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis joins the show plus a Winter Meetings preview and rebrand breakdowns with Benjamin Hill. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#235: Nationals prospect Ben Braymer
November 22, 2019 13:45 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBWashington Nationals No. 15 prospect Ben Braymer joins the show shortly after being added to the World Series champions' 40-man roster. Also, Tyler and Sam break down other Rule 5 Draft-protected prospects, and Ben brings details on the four new ballparks coming to Minor League Baseball in 2020.
#235: Washington Nationals No. 15 prospect Ben Braymer
November 22, 2019 00:27 - 1 hourWashington Nationals No. 15 prospect Ben Braymer joins the show to discuss being added to his team's 40-man roster plus Benjamin Hill on new ballparks for 2020 and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#234: Phillies' Alec Bohm from Tokyo
November 15, 2019 18:07 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBPhiladelphia Phillies top prospect and USA Baseball third baseman Alec Bohm joins the show from the Premier12 tournament in Tokyo, plus a look at the first unveiling of Copa de la Diversión for 2020.
#234: Top Phillies prospect Alec Bohm from Tokyo
November 15, 2019 17:57 - 52 minutesPhiladelphia Phillies top prospect and USA Baseball third baseman Alec Bohm joins the show from the Premier12 tournament in Tokyo, plus a look at the first unveiling of Copa de la Diversión for 2020. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#233: Hot Stove preview
November 06, 2019 23:36 - 1 hourSam and Tyler take a look at prospects currently in action in the Premier12 tournament abroad plus a preview of what the hot stove could mean for top talent in the Minors To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#232: Mariners prospect Logan Gilbert
October 24, 2019 12:42 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBMariners No. 3 prospect Logan Gilbert joins the podcast to break down his MiLBY award candidacy and his first full season in 2019. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss all the major MiLBY categories, and Ben has the details on the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers identity.
#232: Seattle Mariners No. 3 prospect Logan Gilbert
October 24, 2019 02:09 - 1 hourThird-ranked Mariners prospect Logan Gilbert joins the show plus a look at MiLBY nominees and Kannapolis' new identity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#231: Angels prospect Brandon Marsh
October 17, 2019 13:44 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBLos Angeles Angels No. 2 prospect Brandon Marsh calls into The Show Before the Show to discuss his hot start in the Arizona Fall League. Also, Tyler and Sam offer early AFL MVP picks, and Ben previews his Making of a Promo Schedule series.
#231: Angels No. 2 prospect Brandon Marsh
October 16, 2019 22:19 - 1 hourSecond-ranked Angels prospect Brandon Marsh joins the show from his torrid Arizona Fall League stay plus a look at homegrown talent in the LCS and Benjamin Hill on an upcoming promo series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#230: Marlins prospect Nick Neidert
October 10, 2019 03:53 - 1 hourMiami's No. 11 prospect Nick Neidert joins the show from the Arizona Fall League plus Benjamin Hill on the offseason's first rebrands To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#229: Preseason Predictions Review
October 04, 2019 15:48 - 1 hourSam, Tyler, Josh and Kelsie look back on their preseason projections for the 2019 campaign plus Benjamin Hill on upcoming rebrands and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#228: Red Sox prospect Tanner Houck
September 27, 2019 17:12 - 1 hour - 3.3 GBNo. 5 Red Sox prospect Tanner Houck discusses his move back to a starting role in the Arizona Fall League and the development of his pitching repertoire. Also, Tyler and Sam talk about BABIP and its influence on prospect stat lines, and Ben brings info from this year's Innovators Summit in El Paso.
#228: Red Sox's Tanner Houck
September 27, 2019 17:00 - 1 hourNo. 5 Red Sox prospect Tanner Houck discusses his move to a starting role in the AFL. Tyler and Sam talk about prospect BABIP in 2019. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#227: MiLB postseason recap
September 20, 2019 15:47 - 1 hour - 58 MBMiLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan reports back from Sacramento's win in the Triple-A National Championship and brings an interview with Indians prospect Daniel Johnson. Also, Tyler and Sam preview the Arizona Fall League season, and Ben has the details on the longest championship droughts in the Minor Leagues.
#227: MiLB Postseason Recap
September 20, 2019 15:27 - 1 hourThe Minor League playoffs are in the books and we recap them with a visit from Columbus' Daniel Johnson at the Triple-A National Championship Game plus an AFL preview and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#226: Mets' Matthew Allan
September 13, 2019 21:25 - 1 hour - 62 MBMets No. 4 prospect Matthew Allan talks to The Show Before the Show about his Draft story and Brooklyn's championship run. Also, Tyler and Sam discuss the importance of Minor League Baseball and Ben brings stories from his trip to Hagerstown.
#226: Mets prospect Matthew Allan
September 13, 2019 21:13 - 1 hourFourth-ranked Mets prospect Matthew Allan joins the show to discuss his whirlwind first year in pro ball plus a playoff recap, Benjamin Hill and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#225: Phillies' Bryson Stott
September 06, 2019 13:41 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBPhiladelphia Phillies first-round pick Bryson Stott recaps his first season of Minor League Baseball, Tyler and Sam make predictions for the two Triple-A postseasons and Ben has stories from his trip to Class A Advanced Potomac.
#225: Phillies No. 3 Bryson Stott
September 06, 2019 12:54 - 1 hourThird-ranked Philadelphia Phillies prospect Bryson Stott joins the show to talk about his debut season in the Minors plus a Triple-A playoff preview and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices