MiLB Executive of the Year Maxson joins podcast
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, Megaphone 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, 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 podcast@milb.com, and follow hosts Sam Dykstra (@samdykstramilb.bsky.social) and Tyler Maun (@tylermaun.com) on Bluesky and Benjamin Hill (@bensbiz) on X and Bluesky (@bensbiz.bsky.social).
Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)
Ben and Sam open this week's show by looking at the new Carolina Reapers alternate identity coming to the Winston-Salem Dash in 2026 and review the storied career of longtime Triple-A Omaha manager Mike Jirschele upon the news of his retirement.
Chip Maxson interview (23:07)
Sacramento President/COO Chip Maxson was named the MiLB Executive of the Year for 2025 after a season in which the River Cats shared Sutter Health Park with the Athletics. He chatted with Ben about the award and year at large.
Arizona Fall League recap (39:23)
Sam mentions some of the early standouts through the first two weeks of Arizona Fall League play, including Pirates No. 15 prospect Esmerlyn Valdez.
Wrapping up (52:23)