The Show Before the Show

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Baseball #153

In "The Show Before the Show," MiLB.com writers Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra break down Minor League Baseball's biggest storylines with guests from around the Minors including players, managers and player development experts. They'll also have a weekly look at what's going on outside the lines with business of the Minors expert Benjamin Hill.

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  • Mr shickadance
    Ads in the middle of an interview
    What happened #432? An ad read during the middle of an interview? Love the show. Great work. RIP Sam Dykstra
  • MiLB: The Greatest Sport
    5 STAR
    I was hoping & praying that I would find a podcast for Minor League Baseball, the greatest sport in all the land. This is top notch. Thanks guys!
  • statedept1515
    Love the show
    Great coverage on cool happenings in the minor leagues. I like hearing about all of the different promotions.
  • gbgenius
    Essential MiLB podcast
    Started listening just over a month ago. Family friendly and one I can listen to with my youngest son as well. Learning a lot and love the behind the scenes stories. Was a little depressing to find out chicken tenders are only 1 year older than me though haha. Thoroughly enjoyed the Asheville Tourists bear story and will be at the stadium next week, all my youngest can talk about now though "I hope we see a bear too at the game". 5* podcast keep up the great work guys!
  • apple news today
    I love garret mictthelle
    Go timer ratllers
  • MS official Ambassador
    Johnny B Danville Otterbots MS official ambassador
    A great way to end the week each week. These guys love what they do and that is apparent in their podcast. Fun listening
  • Jdw alaska
    Joel w
    Good stuff on the young ones !!!
  • aaron1402
    Episode 292
    10 minutes into the episode and they have yet to talk baseball. These 2 guys have turned into straight clowns.
  • outofmarketpodcastlistener
    Informative
    The player interviews are redundant, which is understandable as the prospects have pretty much the same answers to the same questions. Like all podcasts, politics pop in from the hosts. Lots of behind the scenes milb info towards the end of each episode.
  • AVB707
    Awesome Podcast!
    Getting Me Through Quarantine! So many young stars to hear about!!
  • Evans1975
    Love the podcast
    Last year I met Ben hill at a Fayetteville woodpeckers game it was great after hearing him the night before talked to our play by play guy and gal I enjoyed the podcast and can’t wait till April 9th
  • rocketbb
    Excellent Content and Presentation
    This podcast is chock full of info on prospects, franchises, promotions, and oddball facts. They interview a relevant player or team staff member each episode. Well done. Content is great. Sound levels of the hosts vary enough that it is often difficult to hear everyone. Especially Tyler, who speaks at a lower, faster level than the others until he punctuates his narrative with a loud “UHHHH” at the end of a sentence, attacking your ears if you’ve turned up the volume.
  • nickdico
    Hits all the Bases!
    I am a new listener to the podcast and now i don’t know how i survived these last few seasons without it. As a diehard baseball fan of college, minors and majors but with little time to dedicate to the sport with a family of 5, these guys keep me up to date and knowledgeable every week. If you need a “go to baseball” podcast SUBSCRIBE!! Love the show and keep up the great professional work!! Go Durham Bulls! Go Yankees!
  • Dafishsd
    Top notch listening!
    This is a fantastic podcast if you follow the minor leagues. Tyler and Sam do a excellent job of reporting on all things minor league. Player interviews, team updates, the business of minor leagues. The roving ambassador Ben Hill travels all over interviewing players, coaches and front office personnel. This podcast is your first stop on getting informed on your teams prospects.
  • Mixmaster tee
    Great show
    Love hearing about the minor leaguers before they make it big
  • Spencer Fredrickson
    Angels prospects
    I love the podcast because it helps me stay up to date and follow prospects. but I wish that you guys would have more angels prospects on. I wish you guys would have more variety on it comes to prospects and there teams. Big fan love the podcast.
  • Colonel Jon
    Jon in Ky
    Love these guys. Great minor league updates on the top guys. Interesting prospect interviews. Also fun to hear about minor league team promotions and team names, etc. Happy I get to listen to these guys.
  • EdgarDiazRocks
    fan
    I listen to every prospect podcast and I think this one is notable because…. A) It might be still be around in 6 months B) It has a regular schedule C) You get to hear from the players themselves to get a feel for who they are, rather than just their scouting grades and stats. On a personal note, I think it suffers from the same thing most do, focusing mostly on the top 20 guys exclusively. They drift more than most, but I don’t really need another weekly hot take on Yoan Moncada. I’ll never forget on the late great “Up and In” when Kevin Goldstein started raving about a tiny 2B in Low A whom he thought everybody was overlooking because he was short and didn’t have a big Int’l bonus or a top round draft number….Jose Altuve.
  • JasonHensley35
    Best Minor League Podcast
    As a longtime baseball fan, I never got into the minor leagues much outside of imminent prospects about to reach the majors. This past year I changed that, and this podcast got me caught up really fast. The two hosts are funny and keep the podcast moving at a very good pace. Please keep it up guys! This podcast is one of the top highlights of my week.
  • Iisshhh
    Awesome
    Every week I wait to listen to the podcast. These guys are awesome
  • Astros c
    Excellent
    Great podcast
  • thejoshclt
    Awesome
    Great weekly recaps on the relevant topics of MiLB as well as Ben's always incitful roadtrips!
  • JDawgGoPokes
    Love the show
    Go to baseball podcast for minor league info. Great job guys!
  • lambertjh
    Consistently great baseball podcast!
    Every week the guys talk about a variety of minor league baseball topics. From prospects to the business of baseball. Really great stuff.
  • ChadW80
    TSBTS
    Great content!
  • Strwebb
    Good stuff
    Love the show
  • Sven from Reston
    Great in the Off-Season, Even Better During the Season
    I thoroughly enjoy the insights provided by Tyler, Sam and Ben. Player evaluations, Ben's Banter, and the sheer enthusiasm of the casters keeps me engaged and always looking forward to the next episode.
  • JMTar
    Great!
    If you are interested in minor league baseball, you will love this podcast
  • beatlesman93
    Professional, yet entertaining
    Honestly one of my favorite baseball podcasts out there. Seems to be perfect length and very professional yet entertaining. Excellent interviews and good information and analysis.
  • Pnickerson13
    Best baseball podcast!
    Absolutely love this podcast, I was never really into them before but this changed all that. Now I can't stop listening and Tyler, Sam and Ben make it one of the best baseball podcast out!
  • MiLBGirl93
    Daily Ritual
    My daily ritual, I love this podcast! I'm always listening or just reviewing. Sam and Tyler do an excellent job at breaking down the Minor League world; prospects, coaches, trainers, ball parks, pros and cons, and even team songs. I really enjoy it. They give you who to follow, what to look for and why. (I'll probably get a Twitter now just to follow you all.) I'm just only getting my feet wet in all the Minor League Baseball talk but this podcast has helped tremendously! I'm able to take notes and do some of my own research. This podcast is THE top prospect. My only question is how do I get the opportunity to work for you two?! Seriously.
  • Licky Juan Stock Market
    Indispensable and Scintillating
    Funner than fireworks and Cowboy Monkey Rodeo combined; more impressive than a sub 3.00 Cal League ERA. This is the Mike Hessman of Minor League Baseball podcasts. Listen, laugh and learn.
  • EasternEagle21
    Great baseball talk
    Good hosts and solid, informed talk about the future of MLB. A must-listen for baseball junkies.
  • biggentleben
    The Interviews Are Awesome, Content Even Better!
    One of my absolute must-listen podcasts!! Anyone who is interested in minor league baseball should be listening to this podcast!!
  • WitBob
    Baseball Fantasy
    Keep up the great baseball talk! Thanks
  • Dodgers5
    Love Minor League Baseball
    It's a awesome Podcast hearing about the future of MLB
  • Backstop24
    Fun baseball talk
    Fun baseball talk
  • UltimateCranston
    Interesting Stuff
    I found the podcast to be professional and informed. I liked the Sandberg interview in episode 2. Maybe each episode could be a little shorter, but it's definitely worth listening to if you like MLB prospects or just are interested in the Minor League scene.
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