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Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)
Ben, Sam and Tyler open this week's podcast by looking at John Oliver's segment celebrating Minor League promotions from last weekend. Ben also recaps his latest Midwest road trip with stops in Omaha, Iowa, Cedar Rapids and Peoria.
Tommy Birch interview (28:51)
During his time visiting the Iowa Cubs, Ben caught up with Des Moines Register reporter Tommy Birch and chatted about the importance of local Minor League coverage. Follow Tommy's work on X, @TommyBirch.
Three Strikes (43:58)
Sam and Tyler look at recent promotions for pitching prospects Cade Horton (Cubs) and Andrew Painter (Phillies) and preview an upcoming update to MLB Pipeline's Top 100 rankings.
Aidan Smith interview (59:34)
Rays No. 6 prospect Aidan Smith talks with Sam about his 2024 trade from the Mariners, his first offseason in the Tampa Bay system and what early-season adjustments he's made with High-A Bowling Green.
Wrapping up (1:12:58)