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, Sam and Tyler open this week's podcast episode by talking about this year's nominees for Minor League Baseball's Best New Alternate Identity award for 2026. Fans can vote for their favorite until midnight ET on Sept. 22, and the winner will be unveiled during the MiLB Awards Show on MLB Network at 8 p.m. ET on Sept. 28.
Kevin Martir interview (21:31)
The Biloxi Shuckers -- Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers -- will compete for a Southern League championship in the coming days thanks to an absolutely loaded lineup. Sam chats with Biloxi hitting coach Kevin Martir about individual prospects (like Jesús Made, Andrew Fischer and Josh Adamczewski) and the organization's overall hitting philosophy.
On-field chatter (48:48)
Sam and Tyler take a look at the postseason pictures across the Minor Leagues, recap this year's award winners at High-A and Single-A and break down the top prospects to know on this year's Arizona Fall League rosters.
Wrapping up (1:11:20)