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#455: Hot starts in Triple-A, Spokane book
The Show Before the Show - May 03, 2024 21:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsSam and Tyler discuss the hottest prospect performances at Triple-A, including those of Junior Caminero and Coby Mayo. Also, Ben interviews author Erick Vickrey about his book covering the 1946 Spokane Indians bus disaster, and Josh shares another noble edition of Ghosts of the Minors. To learn...
#454: Paul Skenes, Song from the Jersey Shore
The Show Before the Show - April 26, 2024 17:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsSam shares an excerpt from his interview with top pitching prospect Paul Skenes, and Sam and Tyler discuss the Pirates right-hander’s early dominance. Also, Ben talks about his favorite bobbleheads and interviews Jersey Shore’s Greg Giombarrese and Gianna Fiocco about the club’s new song “ShoreTo...
#453: Indianapolis chat, Wichita Chili Buns
The Show Before the Show - April 19, 2024 18:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsSam calls in from Indianapolis to chat with Ben and Tyler about his visit to see top pitching prospect Paul Skenes. Also, Ben talks with Wichita general manager Matt Hamilton about the club’s new Chili Buns alternate identity, and Josh plays another round of Ghosts of the Minors. To learn more ...
#452: Erie rings in '24
The Show Before the Show - April 12, 2024 21:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsErie president Greg Coleman details the team ring after last year's title, Ben previews road trips and Sam and Tyler talk Jackson Holliday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...
#451: Opening Day Draft, Part II
The Show Before the Show - April 05, 2024 18:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsHappy second Opening Day! Ben, Sam and Tyler are joined by Kelsie Heneghan and Josh Jackson for a second draft around Double-A, High-A and Single-A teams. Also, Ben looks ahead to next week’s eclipse, Sam details early prospect assignments and members of the MLB Pipeline and MiLB.com crew explain...
#450: Triple-A Opening Day Draft
The Show Before the Show - March 29, 2024 17:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsTo celebrate the start of the Minor League season, Ben, Sam and Tyler build their own Triple-A franchises using categories like main identities, ballparks and mascots. Also, Sam and Tyler discuss notable prospects opening the season at the Minors’ top level, and Josh puts in the work in Ghosts of...
#449: Minor League family life in Portland
The Show Before the Show - March 22, 2024 17:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEmma Tiedemann, Jesse Scaglion and their baby daughter Lucy join the podcast to share stories of working as a growing Portland Sea Dogs family. Also, the group looks at coming Double-A promotions for 2024 and recaps the best Spring Breakout performances. Josh fortifies the episode with the latest...
#448: Nationals prospect Brady House
The Show Before the Show - March 15, 2024 19:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsNationals No. 3 prospect Brady House checks in from Spring Training. Also, Sam previews this week’s Spring Breakout series, Ben looks at Triple-A promotions and Josh takes a swing at the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...
#447: Rays prospect Xavier Isaac
The Show Before the Show - March 08, 2024 18:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsRays No. 4 prospect Xavier Isaac chats with Sam about his first full season, second Spring Training and sleeper status in the 2022 Draft. Also, Ben and Tyler discuss Spokane’s King Carl campaign, Sam has the details on the Spring Breakout roster reveal and Josh glues together the latest edition o...
#446: Tobacco Beetles, Spring Training battles
The Show Before the Show - March 01, 2024 18:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsBen, Sam and Tyler look at alternate identities for Winston-Salem and Great Lakes and take a certain left bovine turn into summer collegiate ball too. Also, Winston-Salem GM Brian DeAngelis gives more details on his club’s Tobacco Beetles look, and Sam and Tyler chat about early prospect performa...
#445: Jacksonville celebrates the public domain
The Show Before the Show - February 23, 2024 16:42 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp promo director David Ratz discusses his club’s upcoming jersey featuring famous characters and images in the public domain. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler talk about the role of speed in today’s game, and Josh brings the fire in Ghosts of the Minors. To learn more about list...
#444: Bowling Green Cavemen alternate identity
The Show Before the Show - February 16, 2024 17:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsBowling Green general manager Kyle Wolz chats with Ben about his club’s new Cavemen alternate identity. Also, Sam and Tyler look at Spring Training prospects to watch, and Josh goes bust in Ghosts of the Minors To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac...
#443: Bhutan baseball, Reading ballpark improvements
The Show Before the Show - February 09, 2024 22:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsMLB.com's Michael Clair shares the story of Hudson Valley's connection with Bhutan baseball, and Reading's Jake Starr talks ballpark updates with Ben, Sam and Tyler. Also, Josh opens a box o’ joe in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...
#442: Top 100 breakdown, Fooser Studios' Ryan Foose
The Show Before the Show - February 02, 2024 17:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsSam and Tyler discuss MLB Pipeline’s updated Top 100 prospect ranking, Ben looks at the King Cakes identity coming to Biloxi in 2024 and the gang interviews MiLB logo designer Ryan Foose of Fooser Studios, who was involved in the Jersey Diners branding. Also, Josh brings a spark to Ghosts of the ...
#441: Jersey Diners, Hall of Famers in MiLB, Top 10 talk
The Show Before the Show - January 26, 2024 18:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsBen, Sam and Tyler chat about Somerset’s new Jersey Diners identity and look back at the Minor League careers of the 2024 Hall of Fame Class. Also, Sam breaks down MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 shortstop and outfielder rankings, former Princeton GM Jim Holland discusses his book “My Fortunate Detour” and...
#440: Nationals prospect DJ Herz
The Show Before the Show - January 19, 2024 16:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsNationals prospect DJ Herz talks about his trade from the Cubs, 40-man roster spot and Vulcan changeup. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at new food identities and Top 10 prospect lists, and Josh glows in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy...
#439: Mississippi move, Cardinals' Masyn Winn
The Show Before the Show - January 12, 2024 19:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsCardinals prospect Masyn Winn talks about making The Show, and Ben, Sam and Tyler look at Double-A Mississippi’s move to Columbus, Georgia. The gang also discusses National Bobblehead Day, and Josh wiggles his way through the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors. To learn more about listener ...
#438: 2024 Minor League Baseball resolutions/goals
The Show Before the Show - January 05, 2024 18:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsBen, Sam and Tyler provide their New Year’s resolutions and goals for the 2024 season ahead in Minor League Baseball and get some help from MLB Pipeline/MiLB.com colleagues and podcast listeners alike. Also, Josh wipes the slate clean in Ghosts of the Minors To learn more about listener data an...
#437: Five favorite MiLB things from 2023
The Show Before the Show - December 21, 2023 17:07 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsBen, Sam and Tyler each present their five favorite Minor League or baseball-related things from the 2023 season and dive into the pop-culture world in this year-end podcast. Also, Josh hollers about the latest Ghosts of the Minors. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...
#436: Spring Breakout, Akron merchandise manager Luke Trese
The Show Before the Show - December 15, 2023 21:25 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsBen, Sam and Tyler talk about the new Spring Breakout series coming in 2024 and the Oklahoma City Baseball Club identity revealed this week. Also, Akron merchandise manager Luke Trese discusses the anniversary of the flooding of the RubberDucks team store and the club’s apparel comeback. To lea...
#435: Winter Meetings chatter, Braves' David McCabe
The Show Before the Show - December 08, 2023 14:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsOn this week’s episode, Ben shares the new look of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, and Sam and Tyler chat about Winter Meetings moves, including Juan Soto’s trade to the Yankees and the Rule 5 Draft. Also, Braves No. 14 prospect David McCabe stops by to talk about his first full season and the A...
#434: Bowie home clubhouse manager Jon Weinberg
The Show Before the Show - December 01, 2023 17:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsEastern League Home Clubhouse Attendant of the Year Jon Weinberg takes us behind the scenes of the Bowie Baysox and the successful Baltimore Orioles farm system. Also, Ben shares the story of how Italian chef Alessandro Buccino ended up working at the ballpark in Lehigh Valley, Sam and Tyler prev...
#433: The Gratitude Guys
The Show Before the Show - November 22, 2023 16:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsBen, Sam and Tyler interview each other about their pasts, presents and futures on a Thanksgiving episode of the Minor League podcast. 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://...
#432: Logo designer Dan Simon on Rome’s rebrand
The Show Before the Show - November 17, 2023 16:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsVeteran design artist Dan Simon discusses his work on the Rome Emperors rebrand, and much more. Ben runs down other new looks and dishes on concessions from his Southern ballpark trip, and Josh looks back at a particularly slick team for Ghosts of the Minors To learn more about listener data an...
#431: New Greensboro logos, Evan Carter
The Show Before the Show - November 03, 2023 19:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsGreensboro general manager Tim Vangel discusses the club’s updated logo set for the 2024 season. Also, the gang reairs an interview with Rangers rookie and World Series champion Evan Carter, and Josh looks back at a legend of consistency in Ghosts of the Minors. To learn more about listener dat...
#430: Columbia broadcaster John Kocsis Jr.
The Show Before the Show - October 27, 2023 19:35 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsColumbia broadcaster John Kocsis Jr. discusses his book “Play-by-Play from the Minors: Profiles of Baseball Broadcasters from Scranton to Yakima,” Tyler and Ben look at the end of title droughts and Josh spreads his wings in another Ghosts of the Minors To learn more about listener data and our...
#429: Red Sox prospect Corey Rosier
The Show Before the Show - October 20, 2023 17:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsRed Sox prospect Corey Rosier talks to Sam from the Arizona Fall League about his two trades and his progress in 2023. Also, Ben shares stories from a recent trip to Triple-A Columbus, the gang looks at the MLB postseason and Josh is in the tank for another edition of Ghosts of the Minors. To l...
#428: Padres prospect Graham Pauley
The Show Before the Show - October 13, 2023 19:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsNo. 11 Padres prospect Graham Pauley chats with Sam about his early time in the Arizona Fall League and his breakout 2023 season in the San Diego system. Also, Ben talks about his Indianapolis visit, the group discusses the MLB postseason and Josh lays gloomy stonework in Ghosts of the Minors T...
#427: 2023 Arizona Fall League Draft
The Show Before the Show - October 06, 2023 15:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsSam and Tyler draft teams made of Arizona Fall League starts from the 2023 season, taking one player from each position, a right-handed pitcher, a left-handed pitcher and a DH. Also, Ben looks back at his visit to Louisville and discusses this year’s winning alternate identity from the MiLB Award...
#426: MiLB Awards Show preview
The Show Before the Show - September 28, 2023 21:36 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsBen, Sam and Tyler preview the first-ever MiLB Awards Show, coming to MLB Network on Monday, Oct. 2. The guys also chat about the new Minor League Baseball logo coming for 2024 and the remaining Minor League postseason series. Later, Josh delivers another colorful edition of Ghosts of the Minors....
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