The Show Before the Show: Episode 454

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 [email protected], and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X.

Intro (0:00)

Sam and Tyler open this week's show by digging deeper into Paul Skenes' dominant start at Triple-A Indianapolis, and Sam shares some of what he learned about Skenes from his visit to Indianapolis last week.

Skenes interview (23:46)

Sam shares his conversation with Skenes from Indy concerning the right-hander's many pitches, his time at Air Force and his previous experience as a catcher.

Ben's Biz Banter (40:32)

Ben joins Sam to chat about some of the best bobbleheads in the Minors this season and his trip to California next week.

Jersey Shore BlueClaws' "ShoreTown is Your Town" (56:54)

BlueClaws front-office members Greg Giombarrese and Gianna Fiocco talk to Ben and Sam about the club's new theme song "ShoreTown is Your Town" and how the club involved local kids to bring it to life.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (1:17:35)

Josh presents another fruitful edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and Sam and Tyler play a guessing game using the Minor League career of a recent Major Leaguer.