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 just got back from the road, and he's headed out again with trips to Louisville, Asheville and Chattanooga next week. He previews that and recaps more of his journey to Joliet in this week's opening segment.
Springfield Cardinals interview (14:58)
Ben interviews Springfield Cardinals general manager Dan Reiter about the newly renamed Route 66 Stadium and the unique partnership that led to the ballpark name change. After that, Ben, Sam and Tyler talk about how this could start a trend across the industry.
On-field chatter (41:30)
Sam and Tyler discuss hitting and pitching prospects pushing for early-season promotions within the Minor Leagues and look ahead to Robby Snelling's arrival in the Majors with the Marlins.
Wrapping up (1:01:19)