Episodes

May 19, 2023

White Sox Must Let Burger Cook

Jake Burger is a bonafide MLB hitter, and one of the most dangerous players in the White sox lineup. How do you keep him in there everyday once the team is fully healthy? (If...We mean if with this group.) Let's see what the fans think and break down...

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May 16, 2023

The White Sox In A Nutshell

After a weekend event among White Sox fans there was one general description of the team that almost every fan gave to us. We react to the Tim Anderson lip-reading theories but point out the video clip everyone is missing. Chris unveils a new recap s...

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May 12, 2023

An Adventure At Guaranteed Rate Field

If you suddenly had access to the field where the White Sox play, what would you do? Some fans may take batting practice or shag some fly balls. Some may marvel at the scope of Guaranteed Rate Field. Chris Lanuti did all of that and tested the outfie...

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May 9, 2023

A Tale Of Four White Sox Players

One is hitting like he should. One is struggling when he shouldn't. One shouldn't even be on the team anymore. One isn't on the team anymore, but probably can't wait to play on the South Side this weekend. Dave"Sox Nerd" Marran assists with the tale ...

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May 5, 2023

How Pedro Got The White Sox Groove Back

In a likely insurmountable hole as May begins, the White Sox have won some games this week. We examine the way Pedro Grifol has positively impacted his team this week and ask if he can continue on this new path. We also give out some Andrew Benintend...

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May 2, 2023

What A White Sox Fan Wants Right Now

We're imagining a world where YOU get to take over the front office and White Sox fans seem to be in agreement on a lot of the same necessary moves! From front office firings to players that need to see their roles reduced, changed or just ended, we ...

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April 28, 2023

Rick Hahn & Kenny Williams Get Fired

In any other profession Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams would be out of a job. (Actually, they would be fired from any other team in MLB!) As we wait for Jerry Reinsdorf to do something productive for the White Sox, let's imagine a world where YOU get t...

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April 25, 2023

White Sox Cannot Wait Any Longer

Sure it isn't too late to turn this thing around, but why is it always the White Sox that you have to wait on at the start of a season? White Sox fans have spent a lot of years waiting on talent to become what was promised. They've waited for positio...

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April 21, 2023

How To Instantly Improve The White Sox

Three simple moves can be made right now that would instantly improve the White Sox. We bring in James Fox of FutureSox to check our math and tell us if the front office would entertain the idea. We also check in with Dave "Sox Nerd" Marran with a de...

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April 18, 2023

Real Questions For The White Sox

We have questions! Questions for the 2023 White Sox. Questions for the organization, players & coaches. Questions for the fans. Questions for you! From the poignant to the absurd, let's see if these questions reveal logical answers early in the seaso...

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April 14, 2023

Same Old White Sox Frustrations, Different Year.

Under .500 and unpredictable, the 2023 White Sox are not exactly fun to watch right now but there are signs of life, and it is still early enough to say "it is still early".  Nathan Ruiz of the Baltimore Sun gives a look at an Orioles team that shoul...

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April 11, 2023

White Sox On The Beach

The up and down White Sox season comes down to pitching deep into games, adapting to the new MLB, Luis Robert Jr. and continuing to chirp when necessary.  The Sox Nerd Dave Marran dusts off some Philles phacts and vacations even get some analysis in ...

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April 7, 2023

White Sox vs. Pirates, On The Field & At The Bank

Positivity in the middle of a rough start. Craig Toth from Bucs in the Basement helps preview the White Sox/Pirates series and compare notes on owner spending or lack thereof.  The Sox Nerd talks coaches and managers in "30 Minutes of Sox!"  Brought ...

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April 4, 2023

Scenes From The White Sox Home Opener

They may not have won the game, but the atmosphere was electric for the 2023 White Sox Home Opener. Herb Lawrence of CHGO and a packed house of Sox fans joined us from Cork & Kerry At The Park to talk about the greatest strengths and weaknesses obser...

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March 31, 2023

Michael Huff & The White Sox Way

Former White Sox outfielder and current Director of Youth Baseball Michael Huff joins us to discuss teaching Michael Jordan how to catch, the preparation needs of a bench player & what a manager can do for a clubhouse. He also has a baseball camp for...

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March 28, 2023

White Sox Ready To Start The Season

The White Sox roster is seemingly set with names like Oscar Colas, Hanser Alberto, Romy González and Gavin Sheets heading to Chicago. Jake Burger is heading to Charlotte. Leury Garcia is heading...well somewhere else not here anymore. We ask if that ...

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March 24, 2023

White Sox Storylines Abound In 2023

The White Sox should be the biggest story in Chicago for at least the first half of the season, with intriguing storylines from ownership down through the players all the way to concessions.  We tackle a few interesting ones like a recent Forbes arti...

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March 21, 2023

Pinwheels & White Sox Prognostications

Matt Zawaski of Sports Mockery and Pinwheels & Ivy joins us for "30 Minutes of Sox" to discuss Yoan Moncada's ribs, Eloy Jimenez's cramps, why the White Sox should win the AL Central, the pulse the fanbase and why there are still tickets available fo...

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March 17, 2023

Spring Training Update With James Fegan

James Fegan of The Athletic checks in from Arizona with the latest on position battles and Pedro Grifol's energy. What is he seeing that has him picking the White Sox to win the AL Central? We also take a look at how the White Sox are adjusting to pa...

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March 14, 2023

White Sox Answering Big Questions This Spring

White Sox fans are allowed to feel positive at the mid-point of March as several questions about Yasmani Grandal, Andrew Vaughn, Oscar Colas and Yoan Moncada are being answered. The bullpen may have also found a few surprises. Meanwhile the battle fo...

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March 10, 2023

Grifol’s White Sox Lineup Takes Shape

Pedro Grifol isn't hiding his plan for the regular White Sox lineup. A look at how he has set his batting order thus far reveals a locked four hitters at the top. We take a look at who should be protecting the middle of the order, and justify his pla...

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March 7, 2023

White Sox 2023 Rotation Leans On Potential

With the White Sox rotation seemingly locked in for 2023, we look at the potential of a fivesome with high upside. What about each pitcher has us feeling so positive? We also take the White Sox and put them position-by-position against the top of the...

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March 3, 2023

Unlocking Yoan Mocada For The White Sox!

As Yoán Moncada departs for the World Baseball Classic, we explain what hitting approach has worked for him in the past. The eye test and hard statistical numbers reveal a path to optimal offensive output. We're also loving how the pitch clock is cha...

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Feb. 28, 2023

Spring Training Update With Scott Merkin

White Sox beat reporter Scott Merkin of MLB.com checks in from Camelback Ranch (or down the street from it) with the skinny on position battles in camp. He also shares conversations with manager Pedro Grifol, new 2B Elvis Andrus and a very team-first...

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