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.bsky.social) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.
Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)
Ben returns from the Minor League Baseball Business Summit in Indianapolis and shares stories of what he saw and heard with Sam and Tyler.
MiLB award winners interviews (19:53)
Double-A Biloxi broadcaster and media relations manager Javik Blake was named the winner of this year's Future Stars Award, while Triple-A Reno won a Golden Bobblehead for its Aceball All-Access Pass. Blake and Reno president Eric Edelstein chat with Ben about their successes in 2025.
On-field chatter (44:02)
Sam and Tyler dive into a discussion about early Arizona Fall League standouts and what there is to learn from the postseason dominance of rookie pitchers Cam Schlittler and Trey Yesavage.
Miguel Sime Jr. interview (1:00:57)
The Nationals' No. 15 prospect talks with Sam about his Draft experience as a fourth-round pick this year, his time in the MLB Draft League and the time he first threw 100 mph as a 16-year-old.
Wrapping up (1:08:58)