The Show Before the Show: Episode 459

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/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

It was a big week for alternate identities with four clubs announcing such looks -- the Tulsa Raft Racers, Winston-Salem Italian Beef, Lehigh Valley Shoofly Pies and Rancho Cucamonga BBQs. The group discusses the first three in detail to open this week's show.

Rancho Cucamonga BBQs (23:00)

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes broadcaster Mike Lindskog talks about the club's upcoming BBQs alternate identity and shares what makes the Quakes special in Southern California.

Name the team request (47:32)

Early last year, Ben, Sam and Tyler asked for listener submissions to build a fake Minor League team, and the Austin Nights were born. We're bringing that back for 2024. The guys set up parameters for this year's entries and ask fans to send in their creative ideas by next Tuesday.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (56:59)

Josh excavates the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and the other cohosts look back at the Minor League career of a journeyman slugger.