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Intro/On-field chat (0:00)
It's an international edition of The Show Before the Show with Tyler in Japan for the WBSC U-18 World Cup. He previews the upcoming tournament with a spotlight on potential 2026 MLB Draft picks, and Sam makes his selections for Hitter and Pitcher of the Year at the Single-A and High-A levels ahead of this weekend's season-closing games.
Ben's Biz Banter (32:55)
Ben reports from a family trip to Williamsport in the MLB Draft League and says goodbye to the Carolina Mudcats and Modesto Nuts ahead of their moves to new locations for 2026. He also looks back at some Crooked Numbers across the Minor Leagues from the month of August.
Max Tanzer interview (51:06)
The Bradenton Marauders broadcaster joins the podcast to talk about his unique radio-booth setup for a recent series in Tampa. He also discusses rules changes that have come through the Florida State League and some of the top prospects from the Pirates organization, including Konnor Griffin and Edward Florentino who currently bookend MLB Pipeline's Top 100 ranking.
Wrap up (1:13:47)