The Show Before the Show
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 10 chart positions in 10 markets.
By chart position
- 🇦🇺AU · Baseball#1505K to 30K
- 🇬🇧GB · Baseball#1925K to 30K
- 🇩🇪DE · Baseball#1935K to 30K
- 🇪🇸ES · Baseball#4330K to 100K
- 🇸🇪SE · Baseball#1221K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
34K to 129K🎙 Daily cadence·556 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
113K to 430K🇪🇸23%🇻🇳23%🇹🇭23%+7 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
34K to 129K
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#567: The Parney podcast
Aug 28, 2026
1h 29m 26s
#566: Cardinals prospect Josiah Ragsdale
Aug 21, 2026
1h 10m 45s
#565: I Think You Should ... Podcast with the WooSox
Aug 14, 2026
1h 05m 43s
#564: The travels of Erik the Peanut Guy
Aug 7, 2026
1h 49m 38s
#563: 2026 Trade Deadline preview
Jul 31, 2026
1h 08m 09s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28/26 | #567: The Parney podcast | Flying Squirrels senior advisor and MiLB front-office legend Todd "Parney" Parnell talks to Ben from Richmond about his long career in the Minor Leagues. Also, Sam reviews the best positional groups in baseball and looks at Kade Anderson’s Major League debut from last weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 29m 26s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | #566: Cardinals prospect Josiah Ragsdale | Cardinals No. 11 prospect Josiah Ragsdale discusses his trade from the Brewers system and breakout 2026 season in his first full year in the Minor Leagues. Also, Ben and Sam chat about the Cape Cod League and a unique bobblehead sponsorship in Corpus Christi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 10m 45s | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | #565: I Think You Should ... Podcast with the WooSox | Worcester director of ballpark entertainment Brendan Black talks about the club's Aug. 27 promo around the hilarious Netflix show I Think You Should Leave. Sam and Tyler discuss MLB Pipeline's rerank and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s name change announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 05m 43s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 | #564: The travels of Erik the Peanut Guy | Tri-City director of fan experience and community relations Erik Mertens, aka Erik the Peanut Guy, joins the show after visiting every Minor League ballpark. Also, Ben shares the lore behind Wilmington’s Mr. Celery, and Sam and Tyler embrace debate when it comes to this year’s Trade Deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 49m 38s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 | #563: 2026 Trade Deadline preview | Sam and Tyler discuss the prospects and farm systems that could be impacted at this year’s Trade Deadline coming up next Monday. They also look at on-field news involving Max Clark, Sebastian Walcott and Seth Hernandez. Ben recaps his trip to Richmond’s new ballpark and previews upcoming August promotions from across the Minor Leagues Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 08m 09s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | #562: D-backs prospect Demetrio Crisantes | Sam chats with D-backs top prospect Demetrio Crisantes about his 2026 season, return from hamstring and shoulder injuries and Arizona roots. Also, Sam and Tyler talk about the MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase in Springfield, and Ben details his Williamsport and Wilmington trips from last weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 59m 12s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | All-Star WeekFutures Game+4 | Tom Whaley | St. Paul | Philadelphia | All-Star WeekFutures Game+4 | — | 1h 17m 49s | ||
| 7/10/26 | Futures GameDraft preview+3 | David Calvert | RenoAces | — | Futures GameDraft+3 | — | 1h 36m 23s | ||
| 7/3/26 | Marinersbaseball+3 | Curtis Washington Jr. | DunedinMiLB.com | — | MarinersCurtis Washington Jr.+4 | — | 1h 13m 54s | ||
| 6/26/26 | Minor Leaguesbaseball history+3 | Ashley SalinasJohn Shoemaker | Dodgers | HickoryOntario | HickoryAshley Salinas+5 | — | 1h 05m 57s | ||
| 6/19/26 | Phillies prospectWorld Baseball Classic+5 | Dante Nori | PhilliesMinor League Baseball+1 | ItalyVegas | Dante NoriPhillies+5 | — | 1h 07m 52s | ||
| 6/12/26 | Red SoxMinor League Baseball+3 | Anthony Eyanson | Red SoxLSU | — | Red SoxAnthony Eyanson+5 | — | 1h 22m 48s | ||
| 6/5/26 | Giants prospectsbaseball+3 | Drew Cavanaugh | GiantsMiLB.com | SpringfieldAugusta | Drew CavanaughGiants+4 | — | 1h 03m 20s | ||
| 5/29/26 | Minor League Baseballhitting prospects+3 | — | Minor League Baseball | — | MiLBprospects+4 | — | 54m 11s | ||
| 5/21/26 | nicknamesMinor League Baseball+3 | — | Minor League Baseball | AshevilleChattanooga | nicknamesMinor League Baseball+3 | — | 1h 42m 59s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Louisville's Nothing NightTop 100 prospects+3 | — | MLB Pipeline | Louisville | LouisvilleNothing Night+3 | — | 51m 40s | ||
| 5/8/26 | baseballminor league+3 | Dan Reiter | — | SpringfieldRoute 66 Stadium | Route 66 StadiumDan Reiter+5 | — | 1h 16m 39s | ||
| 5/1/26 | baseballprospects+4 | Devin Fitz-Gerald | Washington | Stoneman Douglas High SchoolLehigh Valley+1 | Nationalsprospect+7 | — | 1h 09m 36s | ||
| 4/24/26 | Minor League Baseballroad trips+3 | Mathew Burns | Double-A PortlandMinor League Baseball | — | Minor League Baseballroad trips+3 | — | 1h 07m 38s | ||
| 4/17/26 | 1968 Dodgersdraft class+3 | Eric Vickrey | Los AngelesOrioles+1 | — | Dodgersdraft class+5 | — | 1h 21m 45s | ||
| 4/10/26 | Minor League Baseballprospects+4 | Pete LavenMitch Voit | Mets | ColumbusBrooklyn | Minor Leagueprospects+5 | — | 1h 24m 38s | ||
| 4/3/26 | Minor League BaseballDraft+3 | Josh JacksonKelsie Heneghan | MiLB.com | — | Minor LeagueDraft+3 | — | 1h 01m 50s | ||
| 3/27/26 | Triple-A baseballprospects+3 | Blake MitchellCaleb Lomavita | RoyalsNationals | — | Triple-Abaseball+5 | — | 1h 18m 32s | ||
| 3/20/26 | Spring BreakoutCardinals prospect+3 | Joshua Báez | Cardinals | — | Spring BreakoutJoshua Báez+3 | — | 1h 12m 26s | ||
| 3/13/26 | World Baseball ClassicMinor League Baseball+3 | — | Minors | — | WBCbaseball+3 | — | 1h 22m 30s | ||
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Chart history for The Show Before the Show
Peaked at #7 in VN, top 10 in 1 of 10 tracked markets, currently #7 in VN.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VN | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| TH | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| Spain | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| Norway | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| TW | — | #81 | #81 | — |
| Sweden | — | #122 | #122 | — |
| Mexico | — | #129 | #129 | — |
| Australia | — | #150 | #150 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #192 | #192 | — |
| Germany | — | #193 | #193 | — |
Chart Positions
10 placements across 10 markets.
Chart Positions
10 placements across 10 markets.