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The Show Before the Show

Tyler Maun, Sam Dykstra

Booking Overview

A weekly sports interview and news show focused on Minor League Baseball, featuring players, coaches, broadcasters, front-office executives, and player-development experts. PR agencies could credibly pitch minor-league players and managers, baseball operations leaders, broadcasters, and prospects with a notable development story; booking difficulty is medium because strong subject-matter relevance matters more than broad celebrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 581

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 59.7k subscribers

Instagram: 746.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@milb.com

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Host

Tyler Maun - MiLB.com writer covering Minor League Baseball and its players, teams, and storylines.

Sam Dykstra - MiLB.com writer covering Minor League Baseball, prospects, and player development.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Direct professional experience in Minor League Baseball, including playing, coaching, broadcasting, front-office leadership, or player development.
Required Achievements:  
Professional Minor League Baseball playing experience, Coaching or player-development responsibilities in a professional baseball organization, Minor League Baseball broadcasting experience, Leadership or long-term service in Minor League Baseball operations

Recent Guest Discussions

Kevin Martir - The Biloxi Lineup And Its Group Of Highly Regarded Brewers Prospects.

Dan Hasty - His Final Season Broadcasting For The Whitecaps And His Career In Minor League Baseball.

Alex McCoy - His Hitting Ability And Path To Professional Baseball.

Todd Parnell - His Long Career And Experience In Minor League Baseball.

Josiah Ragsdale - His Trade From The Brewers Organization And Breakout First Full Season In The Minor Leagues.

Recent Topics

Sports, Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Player Development, Baseball Operations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Show Before the Show
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#573: Springbirds & Fall League

October 16, 2026

Sam and Tyler chat about early Arizona Fall League  standouts, this year's Golden Bobblehead winners and the new name for the Cardinals' Double-A affiliate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#572: Rochester GM Dan Mason

October 02, 2026

After Rochester won its first International League title since 1997, GM Dan Mason shares a front-office view of the championship season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#571: Wisconsin Brats jersey goes viral

September 25, 2026

High-A Wisconsin’s Brats uniform went viral online recently after an Abner Uribe rehab appearance, so Ben chats with broadcaster Chris Mehring and the bar owner who bought the reliever’s jersey, James Forsyth, about what made the Bratoberfest look special and worthy of display. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at this year’s Minor League attendance leaders, and Sam and Tyler discuss the 2026 Double-A champions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Frequently asked questions

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The Show Before the Show
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How do I get in touch with The Show Before the Show?

The Show Before the Show is hosted by Tyler Maun and Sam Dykstra. Its publicly listed email is podcast@milb.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Show Before the Show?

The publicly listed email for The Show Before the Show: podcast@milb.com.

How many listeners does The Show Before the Show have?

Podseeker estimates The Show Before the Show reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Show Before the Show?

The Show Before the Show typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct professional experience in Minor League Baseball, including playing, coaching, broadcasting, front-office leadership, or player development. Common among recent guests: Professional Minor League Baseball playing experience; Coaching or player-development responsibilities in a professional baseball organization; Minor League Baseball broadcasting experience. Recent guests include Kevin Martir, Dan Hasty, and Alex McCoy.

How hard is it to get booked on The Show Before the Show?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Show Before the Show cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Baseball, Minor League Baseball, Player Development, and Baseball Operations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcast@milb.com

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