The Show Before the Show

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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#2: Durham manager Jared Sandberg
The Bulls' Jared Sandberg joins the podcast to chat Rays prospects, plus what to watch on Opening Day and Ben Hill on designated eaters.
59 min
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#6: Frank Viola on Mets pitching prospects
Las Vegas pitching coach Frank Viola gives his insight on Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and other Mets pitching prospects, Sam Dykstra chats Cubs prospect versatility with Tyler and Jake, plus analysis of the Twins' Byron Buxton, Reds' Philip Ervin and more.
45 min
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#5: Hitting coach Desi Wilson talks Cubs prospects
Tyler and Jake talk Cubs offensive prospects with Tennessee Smokies hitting coach Desi Wilson. They also discuss top ballpark promos with Ben Hill and hot starts from the Brewers' Orlando Arcia and others.
57 min
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#3: Bryant, Gallo and upswing
Tyler Maun on Kris Bryant and Joey Gallo growing up together; Jake Seiner with Yankees pitcher Chris Smith; Ben Hill with a Bradenton employee who delivered a baby at the ballpark.
50 min
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#7: Astros' Radison on Correa, other Houston pr...
Tyler and Jake interview Dan Radison, the Corpus Christi Hooks' hitting coach, to discuss top Astros prospect Carlos Correa as well as the other precocious Houston hitters Radison has mentored. Tyler also considers the danger of Minor League bus rides in the wake of the Carolina Mudcats crash, Ben Hill joins with his crookedest number of the week and the guys have the latest on the most important storylines in Minor League Baseball.
54 min
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#11: Interview with Draft prospect Garrett Whit...
It's MLB Draft week, and Jake was in Secaucus to witness the first round and talk to some of the picks. We have an interview with Rays first-rounder Garrett Whitley, plus Jake and Tyler on recent callups, the latest happenings in the Minors and a chat with MiLB.com's Benjamin Hill.
65 min
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#10: Interview with Blue Jays prospect Jeff Hof...
Tyler and Jake chat with Toronto righty Jeff Hoffman, who has recently returned from Tommy John surgery to pitch well in the Florida State League. They also discuss the ugly injury for the Rockies' David Dahl and Joey Gallo's call-up to the Rangers. Finally, they bring in Ben Hill to chat about Lehigh Valley's obsession with bacon.
56 min
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#9: Interview with Nats prospect Lucas Giolito
Tyler and Jake have an interesting conversation with baseball's top pitching prospect -- the Nationals' Lucas Giolito. In addition, they discuss the no-longer-streaking (but still dominant) Rays pitcher Blake Snell and the debut of Blue Jays' fireballer Jeff Hoffman. They also check in with Ben Hill on his Midwest road trip.
49 min
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#8: Super Moncada and Super Two discussion
Red Sox phenom Yoan Moncada made his stateside debut this week. Jake and Tyler discussed Moncada's impact and potential, plus the emergence of Dodgers righty Jose De Leon. They also bring in Sam Dykstra to help explain the often-confounding Super Two deadline and its impact on prospect callups.
32 min