Episodes

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

James Fox of FutureSox joins us with his Top 30 White Sox Prospect List, and an evaluation of the minor league system. Are things headed in a positive direction? And as the Chicago media erupts over Tim Anderson's recent comments, we ask questions ab...

Elvis Andrus is back. Rick Hahn has him set to be at 2B everyday. Rick Hahn also has major league plans for Romy González. Rick Hahn actually seems to have so many players locked in to roster spots that the team's 13 position players expected to brea...

We have an early candidate for the "Best Shape of His Life" award in Yoan Moncada, and Rich Hahn showed he is pushing for Romy González at 2B. But Lenyn Sosa, though, shouldn't be counted out. Plus, we will explain the most telling part of Mike Clevi...

Pitchers & catchers report this week, and we have some Spring Cleaning along with a big wheel of topics to spin in "30 Minutes of Sox!" From extra inning rules becoming the norm to listener lineup ideas to last-minute Valentines Day ideas for Sox fan...

Some recent national analysis of Andrew Vaughn & Dylan Cease brings good news to White Sox fans. That's what we want! We also have some wants when it comes to the ballpark experience, which we discussed with super-fan Beefloaf of The 108 in "30 Minut...

As White Sox fans wait for pitchers & catchers to report, we kill off some of the repetitive stories surrounding the team. From "Offseason Grades" to "TV Broadcaster Negotiations" to "Bullpen Construction on a Budget" these stories can be put to rest...

With pitchers and catchers reporting this month, and the World Baseball Classic looming, we chat with James Fox of FutureSox about the storylines as players ramp up for the 2023 season. Who has the inside track? Who benefits from the WBC? What is the...

The little things matter in baseball, so we take a look at some storylines flying under the radar. The list of Non-Roster Invitees has a few names to watch. Colson Montgomery is showing up high on prospect lists, but they all say the same thing. Ther...

After troubling allegations surface about new White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger the team is on the defense. If this breaks a certain way it could bring about the end of Rick Hahn and Ken Williams in the White Sox front office. We explain what's likely...