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 begins the podcast this week by looking at three new alternate identities coming to the Minor Leagues in 2027: the Amarillo Chiltons, the Silicon Valley Space Unicorns and the San Antonio Breakfast Tacos. Also in honor of National Jersey Day, Ben shares some of the funniest MiLB jerseys ever.
On-field chatter (29:29)
Sam and Tyler discuss this year's Arizona Fall League Fall Stars rosters and name the field for this weekend's AFL Home Run Derby. They also chat about the Brewers' World Series run, and Tyler previews the WBSC U23 World Cup from Nicaragua.
Boston Smith interview (1:03:56)
Mariners No. 13 prospect Boston Smith knows a thing or two about playing for one, two or even three farm systems in a single calendar year. Sam chatted with Smith at the AFL about what he picked up from the Nationals, White Sox and Mariners organizations in 2026 and what it's like to face old teammates so early in his career. The interview was used for this piece at MLB Pipeline.
Wrapping up (1:13:30)