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 shares stories from Somerset's Sopranos Night and his recent article on the unique hitting nature of Yankees prospect Luis Durango. He also discusses the standouts from the final edition of Promo Preview.
On-field chatter (27:03)
Sam and Tyler look at the Minor League postseason picture at the Single-A and High-A levels and discuss the recent callups of Top 100 prospects Walker Jenkins, Ethan Salas and Lazaro Montes.
Alex McCoy interview (46:38)
The Padres' No. 26 prospect, who has hit balls upwards of 119 mph this season, talks with Sam about his hard-hitting ways, path to pro ball as a nondrafted free agent and his biggest adjustments in 2026.
Wrapping up (1:11:25)