Check out the latest episodes of The Show Before the Show, MiLB.com's official podcast. A segment rundown is listed below, in case you want to skip to a particular section. Like the podcast? Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Megaphone and other podcast-listening apps. This episode can also be found on Minor League Baseball's official YouTube page. Send questions or feedback to podcast@milb.com, and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.bsky.social) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.
Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)
Ben, Sam and Tyler preview Somerset's The Show Before the Show Night coming on Wednesday. You can buy tickets for the doubleheader against Portland HERE. Also, Ben brings details from his most recent Minor League road trip to the Carolinas.
Brad Shank interview (26:02)
Columbia team president Brad Shank chats with Ben from the road about his history in the Minor League industry and the ways in which his son Cal opened his eyes to what the Fireflies can do for autistic kids around the ballpark.
Three Strikes (40:58)
Sam and Tyler chat about first-base prospects Jac Caglianone and Bryce Eldridge and their ascensions to the Majors and Triple-A, respectively. They also get into which prospects are the candidates for the No. 2 spot behind Red Sox phenom Roman Anthony in the Top 100.
Wrapping up (1:06:23)
Before the show concludes, the gang plays another edition of Name that Dude, in which they look back at the career of a Minor Leaguer of yore.