Royals' Zobac talks spring, two-way past on MiLB podcast

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

The podcast is back this week, and there's a lot to catch up on. Ben recaps some of the Minor League alternate identities unveiled recently, from the silly (New Hampshire Space Potatoes) to the serious (Little Rock Nine).

Spring Training check-in (39:52)

Sam and Tyler review the news coming from Cactus and Grapefruit League games across Arizona and Florida, including the introduction of the ABS challenge system to Spring Training play.

Steven Zobac intervew (1:00:10)

Royals pitching prospect Steven Zobac talks to Sam about his first Spring Training in Major League camp, his overall development on the mound and his two-way past going back to his days at Cal.

Wrapping up/Ghosts of the Minors (1:22:01)

Josh hops to it in the latest edition of Ghosts of the Minors, and the rest of the group plays the latest game of Name that Dude.