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 and Tyler open the show by previewing Ben's upcoming road trip to Northeast Ohio with stops at High-A Lake County (Aug. 22) and Double-A Akron (Aug. 23). They also discuss other news across the Minor Leagues, including the Texas League's unity to support Hill Country flood relief efforts.
Adam Belford interview (22:52)
Adam Belford is the official scorekeeper for Double-A Chattanooga, and he caught some Internet attention recently when the Lookouts showed he does this ... via typewriter. Belford chats with Ben and Tyler about his unique style of scorekeeping.
Prospect promotions (40:35)
Prospect promotions continue to come in waves across both the Majors and Minors. Sam and Tyler talk about some of the biggest names headed to the bigs, including Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler and Rays shortstop Carson Williams, and look at Top 3 overall prospects Konnor Griffin and Leo De Vries after their moves to Double-A.
Wrapping up (1:00:18)