The Show Before the Show: Episode 472

Discussing the legacy of longtime Mud Hens voice Jim Weber

By MLB.com Staff

3:27 PM EDT

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

Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben and Sam open this week's show by previewing a new team name coming to Columbus, Georgia and a new stadium coming to Double-A Richmond for the 2026 season. Ben also looks ahead to September promotions across Minor League Baseball.

Matt Melzak interview (25:47)

Toledo broadcaster Matt Melzak talks to Ben about the legacy of longtime Mud Hens voice Jim Weber, who passed away suddenly just over one month ago.

High-A, Single-A storylines (42:27)

The High-A and Single-A regular seasons come to an end this week, so Sam looks back at the 2024 campaign and shares some of the biggest storylines from the A-ball levels.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (51:57)

Josh takes a knee in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and Ben and Sam look at back at the career of a Minor Leaguer of yore.