The Show Before the Show Podcast
1) #537: Top 100 prospects; Rocket City goes global
Sam and Tyler break down MLB Pipeline’s newest Top 100 prospects ranking for the 2026 season, and Ben interviews Morris Morioka about Rocket City's Global Baseball Series that will bring a Japanese te...Show More
2) #536: Royals prospect Carter Jensen
Royals top prospect Carter Jensen talks about his MLB debut, growth as a catcher and experience playing in Kansas City as a native local. Also, Ben looks back at the Minor League careers of Hall of Fa...Show More
3) #535: National Hat Day; Top 10 positional prospects
Ben, Sam and Tyler look at some of the best-selling caps from 2025, and Sam breaks down MLB Pipeline's Top 10 positional prospect unveils. Also, Louis H. Schiff speaks to Ben about his book “Attorneys...Show More
4) #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 i...Show More
5) #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. To learn more about listener d...Show More
6) #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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...Show More
7) #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 ...Show More
8) #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 L...Show More
9) #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 identiti...Show More
10) #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
#528: Salem RidgeYaks, Myrtle Beach Pelicans pitcher Brayden Spears, AFL Update
46:41 | Nov 14th, 2025