The Show Before the Show
Episodes
#161: Red Sox prospect C.J. Chatham
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Boston's No. 10 prospect C.J. Chatham discusses his breakout (and healthier) start to the season, plus a conversation about why the Angels have been t...
#160: Prospect finishing school
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When a super prospect like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. showcases he's got little left to prove in the Minors by Double-A, is a stop in Triple-A worthwhile? ...
#159: Potomac manager Tripp Keister
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Class A Advanced Potomac manager Tripp Keister joins the show to talk about his talented club that includes Juan Soto and Carter Kieboom, plus Tyler a...
#158: Mets' Peter Alonso
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New York Mets No. 4 prospect Peter Alonso joins the show to talk about his hot start with Double-A Binghamton, plus Tyler and Sam offer other reflecti...
#157: Athletics' Jesus Luzardo
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jesus Luzardo, the Oakland Athletics' No. 2 prospect, joins the show to talk about his scorching start to the season and early promotion to Double-A, ...
#156: Early season reaction, RiverDogs promos
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Tyler are back to discuss some of the biggest storylines of the early season for prospects in the Minors and those graduating, plus Ben and Ty...
#155: New Hampshire manager John Schneider
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Double-A New Hampshire manager John Schneider calls into the podcast to talk about how he handles mega Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and B...
#154: Reds' Nick Senzel; Opening Day megacast
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Top Reds prospect Nick Senzel joins the show, plus Kelsie Heneghan, Josh Jackson and Benjamin Hill stop by with hosts Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra for a...
#153: Prospects in the big leagues
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy MLB Opening Day! Tyler and Sam break down which prospects are opening the 2018 season in the Majors and which could help their clubs make runs t...
#152: Eloy Jimenez and Fernando Tatis Jr.
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From Spring Training in Arizona, Josh Jackson catches up with top White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez and Tyler Maun talks with top Padres prospect Fernan...
#151: Marlins prospect Lewis Brinson
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler and Sam open up the latest edition of The Show Before the Show with a lengthy discussion on Minor League Baseball's upcoming changes to the extr...
#150: Phillies prospect Adam Haseley
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Philadelphia Phillies first-rounder Adam Haseley joins the show from his first Spring Training camp in Clearwater, Florida. Sam and Tyler also break d...
#149: Rays farm director Mitch Lukevics
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tampa Bay Rays director of Minor League operations Mitch Lukevics calls into this week's The Show Before the Show to discuss Brent Honeywell's Tommy J...
#148: Braves prospect Austin Riley
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
No. 97 overall prospect and Braves third baseman Austin Riley calls into the podcast from Orlando to talk about his relationship with Chipper Jones an...
#147: Brewers' Corbin Burnes
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
No. 69 overall prospect Corbin Burnes calls into The Show Before the Show after reporting to Spring Training camp with the Milwaukee Brewers. Tyler an...
#146: Remembering the Maine Guides
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler and Sam are joined by their MiLB.com colleague Josh Jackson to discuss his piece on the short-lived Triple-A Maine Guides. The co-hosts also tal...
#145: Breaking down new Top 100
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Tyler discuss MLB Pipeline's new Top 100 Prospects list for 2018 and last week's Brewers-Marlins trade, plus Ben provides info on Greeneville'...
#144: Toledo's Kirby Puckett Caper
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is as close to Serial as The Show Before the Show will ever get. The Toledo Mud Hens needed help from the public in identifying Kirby Puckett's n...
#143: Marlins' Braxton Garrett
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Marlins No. 4 prospect Braxton Garrett calls into this week's podcast to talk about his Tommy John rehab process and his organization's rebuild....
#142: SWB radio voice Adam Marco
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre broadcaster Adam Marco talks to Ben and Sam about moving up from Class A West Virginia and gives his crack at some ...
#141: Mariners' Evan White
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Seattle Mariners first-rounder Evan White joins The Show Before the Show to talk about his first offseason and his work to become a fantastic defender...
#140: Best of 2017
30 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the calendar year coming to a close, The Show Before the Show presents some of its best and most memorable interviews from 2017 with some of the ...
#139: Dodgers' Brandon Gomes
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Los Angeles Dodgers director of player development Brandon Gomes joins The Show Before the Show podcast to discuss taking over for Gabe Kapler and som...
#138: It's Winter Meetings time
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the Winter Meetings in full swing, Tyler and Sam come together to talk about Shohei Ohtani's signing with the Angels and the prospect implication...
#137: Blue Jays' Anthony Alford
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Toronto Blue Jays prospect Anthony Alford calls into the show from his winter league stint in Mexico to discuss his time south of the border and his M...
#136: Angels' Michael Hermosillo
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Los Angeles Angels prospect Michael Hermosillo joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about how he went from 28th-round pick to 40-man roster...
TSBTS Special: Braves punished
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It may be a holiday week, but big news in the world of Minor League Baseball led Tyler and Sam to have an emergency podcast. Major League Baseball ham...
#135: AFL fantasy draft
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Show Before the Show hosts Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra are joined by MiLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan for a three-team fantasy draft using players from t...
#134: Royals' Nick Pratto
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Minor League Baseball podcast features remembrances of Roy Halladay, Daniel Flores and Rick Hader (more commonly known as Myron Noodleman)...
#133: Astros' J.B. Bukauskas
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Houston Astros first-rounder J.B. Bukauskas calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about watching his new organization's run to the Worl...
#132: Dodgers' Will Smith
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Will Smith joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his time in the Arizona Fall League while Sam, Tyler and...
#131: Arizona Fall League preview
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the Arizona Fall League season starting this week, Tyler and Sam provide their picks for best teams, MVP and potential surprise performers. Ben b...
#130: Orioles' Austin Hays
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Baltimore Orioles prospect Austin Hays joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to break down his impressive 2017 season that saw him climb from Class ...
#129: D-backs' Jon Duplantier
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Jon Duplantier talks to the Minor League Baseball podcast about his breakout season in which he posted a 1.39 ERA over 1...
#128: Revisiting preseason predictions
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler and Sam are joined this week by MiLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan and Josh Jackson as they see what went right and what went wrong with their preseason...
#127: Twins' Nick Gordon
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Minnesota Twins prospect Nick Gordon joins The Show Before the Show to discuss his role in Double-A Chattanooga's run to a Southern League title. Tyle...
#126: Postseason preview
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2017 Minor League regular season closing out this week, Sam and Tyler come together to provide their parting thoughts of the season and previ...
#125: Pirates' Shane Baz
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pittsburgh Pirates first-rounder Shane Baz joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his home area of Houston and his first season in the ...
#124: Cubs' Chris Singleton
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago Cubs prospect Chris Singleton joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss getting his pro career started two years after his mother was...
#123: Tigers' Alex Faedo
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Detroit Tigers first-rounder Alex Faedo joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his development as a pitcher at Florida and his heroics ...
#122: Reds' Taylor Trammell
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Cincinnati Reds prospect Taylor Trammell joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his impressive first full season and when he first knew...
#121: Rangers' Willie Calhoun
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off his move from the Dodgers to the Rangers, No. 69 overall prospect Willie Calhoun joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss the trad...
#120: Updated Top 100 Prospects
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of the Minor League Baseball podcast, Tyler and Sam discuss MLB.com's updated top-100 prospect rankings, Rafael Devers' promotio...
#119: Astros' Forrest Whitley
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Houston Astros prospect Forrest Whitley joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his quick ascension in just his first full professional sea...
#118: Phillies' Scott Kingery
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Philadelphia Phillies prospect Scott Kingery talks about his breakout 2017 season from the Futures Game down in Miami. Tyler and Sam also discuss who ...
#117: Dodgers' Alex Verdugo
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Alex Verdugo joins the Minor League podcast to discuss his upcoming trip to the Futures Game and his impressive performan...
#116: Binghamton skipper Luis Rojas
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Double-A Binghamton manager Luis Rojas talks about what advice he's received from his father Felipe Alou and what adjustments skippers have to make as...
#115: Rockies' Brendan Rodgers
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
MiLB.com's Josh Jackson caught up with Rockies top prospect Brendan Rodgers and D-backs pitcher Bud Jeter at the California League All-Star Game. Tyle...
#114: New Angels prospect Jo Adell
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Before he went 10th overall to the Los Angeles Angels in the 2017 MLB Draft, outfielder Jo Adell talked to the Minor League Baseball podcast about his...
#113: Padres' Cal Quantrill
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the Draft around the corner, San Diego Padres No. 2 prospect Cal Quantrill joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about going through hi...
#112: Brewers' Brandon Woodruff
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brewers No. 8 prospect Brandon Woodruff joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about finding success at Triple-A Colorado Springs and how he ...
#111: Indians' Triston McKenzie
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Indians No. 3 prospect Triston McKenzie joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about how he racks up so many strikeouts and how he got the ni...
#110: Ben Hill in California
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
MiLB.com's Benjamin Hill calls in from the road to discuss his trip through the California League with stops at places like Lancaster, Inland Empire a...
#109: Cardinals' Jack Flaherty
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
St. Louis Cardinals No. 8 prospect Jack Flaherty joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his hot start in the Texas League that has seen hi...
#108: Pirates' John Bormann
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what it's like to play in the Majors for just one day? Pirates catcher John Bormann details his whole experience on the latest Minor Leagu...
#107: Oakland's Matt Chapman
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Oakland Athletics No. 4 prospect Matt Chapman calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about overcoming his season-starting wrist injury, ...
#106: Charlotte manager Mark Grudzielanek
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Triple-A Charlotte manager Mark Grudzielanek joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his loaded squad that features five of the top seve...
#105: Rangers' Jose Trevino
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rangers No. 7 prospect Jose Trevino calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast from the Double-A Frisco bus to discuss a loaded RoughRiders pitching...
#104: Season preview featuring Cubs' Ian Happ
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler and Sam are joined by MiLB.com's Kelsie Heneghan and Josh Jackson to offer up their predictions for the 2017 Minor League Baseball season. Cubs ...
#103: Israel/Hartford manager Jerry Weinstein
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off his stint as Team Israel's manager during the World Baseball Classic, Double-A Hartford manager Jerry Weinstein joins the Minor League Baseb...
#102: Phils', Canada's Pivetta
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Phillies No. 12 prospect Nick Pivetta joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his experience pitching for Canada in the World Baseball Clas...
#101: This Minor League Life
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Minor League Baseball podcast is a special one, not just because Tyler, Sam and guest host Josh Jackson bring you Spring Training intervie...
#100: Yankees' Kyle Higashioka
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Yankees catching prospect Kyle Higashioka talks about playing in Major League camp as a member of the 40-man roster and how he plans on continuing his...
#99: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
MLBPipeline.com senior writer Jim Callis joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his site's prospect ranking lists and how he evaluates ...
#98: Rays' Willy Adames
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rays top prospect Willy Adames calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast from Spring Training to discuss his baseball roots in the Dominican Republ...
#97: Orioles' Hunter Harvey
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Orioles No. 3 prospect Hunter Harvey joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his injury history and his recovery from Tommy John surgery...
#96: Giants' Tyler Beede
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Top Giants prospect Tyler Beede calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his roots in Massachusetts and Vanderbilt and what he needs to...
#95: Yankees' Justus Sheffield
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Yankees left-hander Justus Sheffield, who was named MLB.com's No. 79 overall prospect last week, joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss hi...
#94: Marlins' Thomas Jones
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marlins No. 7 prospect Thomas Jones joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his decision to choose pro ball over a baseball scholarship at ...
#93: Rangers' Josh Morgan
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rangers No. 12 prospect Josh Morgan discusses life as a utility infielder, his potential move to catcher and what it was like to play the final season...
#92: Cardinals' Carson Kelly
13 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
St. Louis prospect Carson Kelly calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast from the start of the Cardinals Caravan to discuss his growth as a catche...
#91: Twins' Alex Kirilloff
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the first Minor League Baseball podcast of 2017, Twins 2016 first-rounder and No. 4 prospect Alex Kirilloff guests to talk about his road from West...
#90: Best of 2016 - Newsmakers
30 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler and Sam wrap up the calendar year with more of their favorite interviews from 2016, this time featuring some of the Minor Leagues' biggest newsm...
#89: Best of 2016 - Players
22 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler and Sam begin a two-part "Best of 2016" series with their favorite podcast interviews involving former prospects who made their Major League deb...
#88: Detroit's Dan Lunetta
15 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Tyler break down the particulars of the Adam Eaton/Lucas Giolito/Reynaldo Lopez trade and the Rule 5 Draft while Ben closes the loop on the Fa...
#87: Live from Winter Meetings
08 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's certainly been a busy 2016 edition of baseball's Winter Meetings, and Tyler, Sam and Ben are here to catch you up on all the Minor League Basebal...
#86: Louisville groundskeeper Nielsen
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Triple-A Louisville head groundskeeper Tom Nielsen calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss his long career in turf management and how ...
#85: Brewers' Lewis Brinson
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Brewers top prospect Lewis Brinson calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his recent addition to the 40-man roster, his trade from...
#84: Nationals' Spin Williams
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nationals senior advisor of player development Spin Williams joins the podcast after winning the 2016 Mike Coolbaugh Award for his work mentoring pros...
#83: Braves' Kolby Allard
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Back from a one-week break, the Minor League Baseball podcast returns with Braves No. 4 prospect Kolby Allard, fresh off his first full season in the ...
#82: Fall League Spectacular
27 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler scored interviews from Twins No. 2 prospect Nick Gordon, Dodgers top prospect Cody Bellinger and Mets signee Tim Tebow down at the Arizona Fall ...
#81: Boston's Mauricio Dubon
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
No. 12 Red Sox prospect Mauricio Dubon calls into the Minor League Baseball podcast from the Arizona Fall League to talk about his breakout 2016 seaso...
#80: MiLBY preview, Angels' Taylor Ward
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sam, Tyler and Ben break down all of the nominees in the major categories of this year's MiLBY Awards. Also, Angels No. 3 prospect Taylor Ward calls i...
#79: Mets' Amed Rosario
06 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mets top prospect Amed Rosario talks to the Minor League Baseball podcast about his impressive 2016 season and his plans for the offseason. Tyler and ...
#78: Team Israel's Cody Decker
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Minor League veteran Cody Decker joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about how he helped Israel to a World Baseball Classic qualification ...
#77: Blue Jays' Bo Bichette
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A packed edition of the Minor League Baseball podcast this week. Kelsie Heneghan makes a guest appearance to talk about her trip to the Triple-A Natio...
#76: Pirates' Mitch Keller
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off winning a Florida State League title, Pirates No. 5 prospect Mitch Keller joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to discuss getting the lat...
#75: Cardinals' Dylan Carlson
09 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Minor League playoffs have begun in earnest, and Tyler and Sam give you what to look for in postseasons across the Minor League landscape. Cardina...
#74: Phillies' Mickey Moniak
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
No. 2 Phillies prospect Mickey Moniak joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his road to the top spot in the 2016 Draft and his introdu...
#73: On Minor League realignment
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It was a big week in Minor League Baseball with the news that two California League teams (High Desert, Bakersfield) would be contracted to make way f...
#72: Yankees' Nick Solak
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
New York Yankees second-round pick Nick Solak joins the show from the New York-Penn League All-Star Game to talk about the start to his pro career and...
#71: Reds prospect T.J. Friedl
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Reds prospect T.J. Friedl joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about how he found out he was Draft eligible and how he ended up signing wit...
#70: Trade Deadline Recap
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In the first podcast of August, Tyler and Sam break down a big week in prospect movement following the Trade Deadline. Which farm systems improved? Wh...
#69: Fort Wayne mgr. Contreras
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fort Wayne manager Anthony Contreras joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about new Padres prospects Anderson Espinoza and Chris Paddack an...
#68: Rockies prospect David Dahl
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rockies No. 2 prospect David Dahl talks to the Minor League Baseball podcast about his scorching start at Triple-A Albuquerque and what life on the ro...
#67: Oakland's Ryon Healy
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Oakland Athletics prospect Ryon Healy joins the Minor League podcast to discuss his Futures Game experience in San Diego and his breakout 2016 season....
#66: Futures Game preview
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Tyler take their hands at starting their own farm systems using only players that will appear in this year's All-Star Futures Game while Ben w...
#65: Reds prospect Amir Garrett
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cincinnati Reds No. 4 prospect Amir Garrett joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his upcoming second trip to the Futures Game, his re...
#64: Mariners' Kyle Lewis
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mariners top pick Kyle Lewis joins the Minor League Baseball podcast to talk about his experience entering the 2016 Draft, his dominant time at Mercer...
#63 Indians first-rounder Will Benson
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Before being taken by the Indians in the first round of the 2016 Draft, Will Benson talked with Sam about the Draft process and what type of player he...