MiLB podcast covers Spring Training, WBC, more
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
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.com) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X and Bluesky (@bensbiz.bsky.social).
Intro/Tyler talks from Puerto Rico (0:00)
Tyler, still in San Juan after doing play-by-play in Pool A of the World Baseball Classic, introduces a special "alone together" episode of the podcast. He recaps a wild week of international baseball, with an emphasis on the Pool A games he witnessed live.
Ben's Biz Banter (19:03)
Ben, all alone in New York City, reminisces about defunct Minor League ballparks before presenting a rollicking round-up of recent Minor League news items.
Sam in Arizona (32:06)
Sam, on the cusp of finishing his time in Arizona, empties his Cactus League notebook and a trove of meaty morsels quickly fall from its pages.
Kruz Schoolcraft interview (56:46)
Amid a cacophony of birdcalls, Sam speaks with 6-foot-8 lefthander Kruz Schoolcraft, San Diego’s top prospect and the No. 88 overall talent on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100.
Ryan Waldschmidt interview (1:05:47)
Sam speaks with outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, the No. 1 prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.