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The Show Before the Show: Episode 320

Rochester, Syracuse GMs bring Duel of Dishes to MiLB podcast
August 6, 2021

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 "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify,

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 "Minor League Baseball podcast" on iTunes. The podcast is also available via Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play and other podcast-listening apps. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun) and Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) on Twitter.

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

Tyler and Sam start out this week's episode with a visit from Benjamin Hill, fresh off his travels to Fredericksburg. Ben reviews the new FredNats Ballpark and also brings a story of the Santa Claus usher.

Duel of the Dishes interviews (10:17)

Triple-A Rochester and Syracuse have renewed their Duel of the Dishes rivalry for 2021. Playing as the Plates and Salt Potatoes, respectively, the two Triple-A East teams battle it out for the Golden Fork this month. GMs Dan Mason and Jason Smorol join the podcast to provide all the details and rib each other along the way.

Three Strikes (30:18)

Tyler and Sam discuss the final Trade Deadline deals made last week, which 2021 Draft picks will (and won't) play in the Minors this season and the High-A West arrivals of shortstops Marco Luciano and Orelvis Martinez.

Ghosts of the Minors (51:29)

Josh Jackson provides a spark of magic in this week's game-show segment.

Wrapping up/MiLB.TV Games of the Week (54:46)