The Show Before the Show: Episode 432

Check out the latest episode 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 Tyler lament Sam's absence but must soldier on. The bereft duo discuss new logos that were revealed during the week, and then Ben offers his thoughts on ballpark concession specialties in Birmingham, Montgomery, Pensacola and Biloxi.

Dan Simon Interview (12:56)

Studio Simon's Dan Simon, who has worked with dozens of Minor League teams over a decades-long career, joins Ben and Tyler to talk about the new Rome Emperors logo and his design work in general.

Ghosts of the Minors (45:03)

All's well that oil well. In Ghosts of the Minors, Josh goes from crude to refined as he talks about a particularly slick Minor League ballclub.

Wrapping up (49:56)

Ben and Tyler once again lament Sam's absence, as he is the glue that holds the podcast together. Ben also quizzes Tyler on the history of the newly-rechristened Rome Emperors, who played in four South Carolina and Georgia cities before settling in their current locale.