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Intro/Ben's Biz Banter (0:00)

Ben and Sam open this week's show by previewing a new team name coming to Columbus, Georgia and a new stadium coming to Double-A Richmond for the 2026 season. Ben also looks ahead to September promotions across Minor League Baseball.

Matt Melzak interview (25:47)

Toledo broadcaster Matt Melzak talks to Ben about the legacy of longtime Mud Hens voice Jim Weber, who passed away suddenly just over one month ago.

High-A, Single-A storylines (42:27)

The High-A and Single-A regular seasons come to an end this week, so Sam looks back at the 2024 campaign and shares some of the biggest storylines from the A-ball levels.

Ghosts of the Minors/Wrapping up (51:57)

Josh takes a knee in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and Ben and Sam look at back at the career of a Minor Leaguer of yore.