The Show Before the Show Podcast
1) #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 aff...Show More
2) #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...Show More
3) #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 a...Show More
4) #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...Show More
5) #524: Taking care of business; Nationals prospect Miguel Sime Jr.
Back from the MiLB Business Summit in Indianapolis, Ben brings interviews with award winners Eric Edelstein (Reno) and Javik Blake (Biloxi). Also, Sam and Tyler look at early Arizona Fall League stand...Show More
6) #523: Mets prospect Jonah Tong; MiLB Awards
Ben, Sam and Tyler recap the end of the Minor League season with last Saturday’s Triple-A National Championship and dive into offseason mode, featuring a look at Triple-A Indianapolis’ new logo set. A...Show More
7) #522: The final podcast of the 2025 MiLB season
With the Double-A and Triple-A postseasons ending this week, Ben, Sam and Tyler review Minor League news and notes while there's still some 2025 left. Also, Ben provides interviews with Iowa general m...Show More
8) #521: Buffalo's connection to The Natural
Following the death of Robert Redford, Buffalo president Mike Buczkowski joins the podcast to talk about the city's connection to the baseball film The Natural. Also, Ben shares the new team name comi...Show More
9) #520: Hello, goodbye to Richmond's The Diamond
Broadcaster Dan Lovallo was behind the mic when Richmond's The Diamond opened in 1985, and he'll be there at the closing this weekend with Hartford. He shares stories from his original tenure with the...Show More
10) #519: A unique view of the Florida State League
Bradenton broadcaster Max Tanzer talks about his makeshift radio booth in Tampa and some of the best prospects in the Pirates system. Also, Sam and Tyler close out the High-A and Single-A seasons by h...Show More