Minor League Baseball Podcast

Bob Burris, former general manager of the Denver Bears, reminisces about working for (and ultimately running) a Minor League team that played in a 75,000-seat stadium. Also, Ben shares a new team name in Lynchburg, and Sam and Tyler look at Spring Training news from the first week of pitchers and catchers reporting. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nationals prospect Griff McGarry talks about the adjustments in the Phillies system that led to him becoming a Rule 5 pick. Ben chats about alternate identities for Altoona, Great Lakes, Hartford and Wichita, and Sam and Tyler break down the Brendan Donovan trade that brought a prospect haul to the Cardinals To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Tyler break down MLB Pipeline’s newest Top 100 prospects ranking for the 2026 season, and Ben interviews Morris Morioka about Rocket City's Global Baseball Series that will bring a Japanese team of Toyota employees to Alabama this spring. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Royals top prospect Carter Jensen talks about his MLB debut, growth as a catcher and experience playing in Kansas City as a native local. Also, Ben looks back at the Minor League careers of Hall of Famers Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, and Sam and Tyler chat about the Brewers’ prospect return from the Freddy Peralta trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Sam and Tyler look at some of the best-selling caps from 2025, and Sam breaks down MLB Pipeline's Top 10 positional prospect unveils. Also, Louis H. Schiff speaks to Ben about his book “Attorneys in the Baseball Hall of Fame”. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Palm Beach's Sophia Monteleone shares details of the club's Frozen Iguanas identity coming this season. Ben, Sam and Tyler discuss their resolutions for 2026 and look at some of the best bobbleheads in Minor League Baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the final episode of the 2025 calendar year. Ben, Sam and Tyler combine to hand out some awards you'll only find in the official podcast of Minor League Baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Sam and Tyler review Winter Meetings news, including Minor League ownership changes, the Rule 5 Draft and the general vibe in Orlando. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a conversation from the regular season, Ben interviews Tri-City manager and longtime Minor League skipper Dann Bilardello, whose first MLB homer came off Tom Seaver. Also, the gang looks at Rancho Cucamonga’s new color scheme, and Sam and Tyler chat about the Rule 5 Draft ahead of next week’s Winter Meetings To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Sam and Tyler finally unveil the logos for the Huntington Hellbenders, a fictitious Minor League team created via listener suggestion. Also, the gang starts the holiday week by looking at Minor League ballpark food items that might fit best on fans’ plates this Thanksgiving. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Somerset's Hal Hansen and Dave Marek share details of the club's Semiquincentennials identity celebrating the country's 250th anniversary. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at other new alternate identities and refreshes in Louisville and Richmond and Sam and Tyler break down a big week for prospect transactions after the Rule 5 Draft roster deadline. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben and Tyler talk about Salem’s recent rebrand from the Red Sox to the RidgeYaks. Ben shares his interview with kid cowboy turned Cubs pitching prospect Brayden Spears, who took the long route to affiliated ball. Also, Tyler talks about the latest developments in the Arizona Fall League and Ben shares his interest in the baseball history of Columbus, Georgia. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox prospect Nelly Taylor talks with Sam from the Arizona Fall League about his childhood cancer scare and time in the Boston system, and Salt Lake operations director Derek Amicone chats with Ben about the Bees' brand-new ballpark. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at Halloween-themed alternate identities, and Sam and Tyler break down Trey Yesavage’s World Series dominance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s podcast features an archival interview with Blue Jays manager John Schneider from 2018 and an Arizona Fall League chat with Athletics No. 10 prospect Joshua Kuroda-Grauer. Also, Ben, Sam and Tyler look at an updated logo set for the Frederick Keys, Sam and Tyler preview the World Series and Sam provides an AFL update. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sacramento president/COO Chip Maxson chats with Ben after winning the MiLB Executive of the Year award in a season when the River Cats shared Sutter Health Park with the Athletics. Also, Sam checks in from the Arizona Fall League, and Ben gives a look at the Carolina Reapers identity for Winston-Salem To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back from the MiLB Business Summit in Indianapolis, Ben brings interviews with award winners Eric Edelstein (Reno) and Javik Blake (Biloxi). Also, Sam and Tyler look at early Arizona Fall League standouts, and Sam interviews Nationals fourth-rounder Miguel Sime Jr. as he begins his first professional offseason To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Sam and Tyler recap the end of the Minor League season with last Saturday’s Triple-A National Championship and dive into offseason mode, featuring a look at Triple-A Indianapolis’ new logo set. Also, Sam interviews the Pitching Prospect of the Year Jonah Tong from Citi Field To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Double-A and Triple-A postseasons ending this week, Ben, Sam and Tyler review Minor League news and notes while there's still some 2025 left. Also, Ben provides interviews with Iowa general manager Sam Bernabe before his easing into retirement and Lehigh Valley sponsorship director Peter Schiffert, who played an unexpected role in a recent Phillies game To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following the death of Robert Redford, Buffalo president Mike Buczkowski joins the podcast to talk about the city's connection to the baseball film The Natural. Also, Ben shares the new team name coming to Ontario in 2026, and Sam provides postseason updates from across the Minor Leagues. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broadcaster Dan Lovallo was behind the mic when Richmond's The Diamond opened in 1985, and he'll be there at the closing this weekend with Hartford. He shares stories from his original tenure with the Richmond Braves four decades ago and what will be on his mind around the ballpark in the coming days. Also, Ben and Sam look at High-A West Michigan’s dominance in 2025, and Sam breaks down the initial Arizona Fall League rosters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices