The Show Before the Show: Episode 410

One more look at the Exploding Whales; Elly heads to MLB

By MiLB.com Staff

June 8, 2023

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, Stitcher 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, Stitcher and other podcast-listening apps. Send questions or feedback to [email protected], and follow hosts Tyler Maun (@TylerMaun), Sam Dykstra (@SamDykstraMiLB) and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on Twitter.

Intro/Exploding Whales chat (0:00)

The guys start off this week's podcast with Ben chatting about his longform piece on the Eugene Exploding Whales. Ben also presents an interview with reporter Paul Linnman who covered the 1970 event that inspired the viral promotion.

Ben's next trip (18:04)

In segment two, Ben previews his next Minor League road trip -- one that will take him to Birmingham, Montgomery, Pensacola and Biloxi starting next week.

On-field chat (26:40)

Then, Sam and Tyler discuss Elly De La Cruz's electric rise to the Majors with the Reds and the opening of Rookie-level circuits in Arizona, Florida and the Dominican Republic.

MiLB.TV and promo picks of the week/Wrapping up (39:58)

Finally, the gang previews which Minor League series to watch this weekend and a noteworthy promotion coming next week.