Nationals prospect King joins MiLB podcast
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
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)
The gang is back together in person, along with Josh Jackson. The group discusses the new Copa de la Diversión identities revealed this week and Portland's Maine Candlepins look.
Spring Breakout recap (39:06)
Sam and Tyler recap some of the most standout moments from this year's Spring Breakout games, including a big Rays-Red Sox matchup and Jurrangelo Cijntje's switch-pitching.
Seaver King interview (48:32)
Nationals No. 5 prospect Seaver King chats with Sam from West Palm Beach about his first Spring Training, his time at Wake Forest and his move to shortstop.
Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (1:01:32)
Josh unearths the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and the crew concludes another podcast.
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