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/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)
Ben previews the best promotions coming to Minor League Baseball in April and details how a baby kangaroo popped up at a Hub City game.
Columbus Scrambled Dogs (27:40)
Ben interviews Columbus Clingstones general manager Pete Laven about the Double-A club's new Scrambled Dogs identity.
On-field chatter (40:47)
With the season officially ongoing, Sam and Tyler turn to the news of Konnor Griffin's Major League debut and subsequent nine-year extension with the Pirates. They also point out early standouts from the Minor League campaign.
Mitch Voit interview (1:04:00)
Sam talks with the Mets' top 2025 Draft pick Mitch Voit from Opening Day in Brooklyn. Voit discusses his two-way history at Michigan, his expectations for his first full history and what happened when he crossed paths with Roch Cholowsky in the Big Ten.
Wrapping up (1:12:39)