Episodes

A Sox Nerd Accentuates The Positives
Aug. 11, 2022

A Sox Nerd Accentuates The Positives

David Marran is that guy who populates the White Sox scoreboard with fun stats and history during a game. So how does he keep it positive in a season like this one? We get some fun stats and interesting perspective from a man...

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White Sox Chatter With Scott Merkin
Aug. 8, 2022

White Sox Chatter With Scott Merkin

Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins us to talk about the brilliance of Dylan Cease (and his mustache), why the White Sox ace is generally deployed for six innings per start, and what changes could happen if the Sox miss the postsea...

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Tiny Observations Of Larger White Sox Trends
Aug. 4, 2022

Tiny Observations Of Larger White Sox Trends

As Tony La Russa and White Sox management correct some issues and see results, there are a few storylines you may not immediately notice that could have a big impact on how the team does in the stretch run. The usage of Lance...

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White Sox Have The Best Seat At The Table
Aug. 1, 2022

White Sox Have The Best Seat At The Table

Always the bridesmaid and never the bride, the Chicago White Sox get to the trade deadline still hovering at .500 with a seat at the table for big acquisitions. Unfortunately, they don't normally walk away with anything impac...

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Obvious White Sox Issues Must Be Addressed
July 28, 2022

Obvious White Sox Issues Must Be Addressed

The trade deadline approaches, and the White Sox are expected buyers. In addition to trade targets, we look at adjustments that can be made right now with current personnel as the Sox continue to hang out at or around .500. A...

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Why An Old White Sox Flag Should Give You Hope
July 25, 2022

Why An Old White Sox Flag Should Give You Hope

Sox In The Basement compares a team from 25 years ago to the current 2022 version of the White Sox. That team had a lot of similarities and waved the white flag, but it actually gives us hope for the remainder of the season. ...

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Setting Up The White Sox For The Second Half
July 21, 2022

Setting Up The White Sox For The Second Half

From rotation decisions to regulars that should be in the lineup, we look at first-half performances and recent trends to form a plan for the playoff race. We also see a couple of off-season acquisitions heading out the door ...

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How Dick Allen Saved The White Sox
July 18, 2022

How Dick Allen Saved The White Sox

Recorded in front of a live crowd as the White Sox finished off the first half against the Twins. We sit down with the authors of "Chili Dog MVP: Dick Allen, The '72 White Sox And A Transforming of Chicago." Learn how a seaso...

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White Sox Stand At The Crossroads
July 15, 2022

White Sox Stand At The Crossroads

The definitive series of the 2022 season is upon us just before the All Star Break. Mainstream White Sox Media has joined podcasters, bloggers and fans in questioning manager Tony La Russa. Heck, Kenny Williams is back! Throw...

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Inside The White Sox Clubhouse
July 11, 2022

Inside The White Sox Clubhouse

Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald gives his take on how the White Sox clubhouse is currently operating after recent suggestions that there is unrest and a lack of player leadership within the team. Did the subdued reaction to T...

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White Sox: Buy Or Sell
July 7, 2022

White Sox: Buy Or Sell

You may still be buying the White Sox in July, or selling them. Just don't do it with too many emojis. The real question is if the White Sox will be buying over the next few weeks in the trade market. We look at the new Top 3...

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That’s So White Sox
July 5, 2022

That’s So White Sox

The White Sox entered the most important part of their 2022 season on Monday night red hot after sweeping the Giants. They immediately lost to the Twins in a game that sums up the entire franchise at this point. We're looking...

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What White Sox Game Are You Watching?
June 30, 2022

What White Sox Game Are You Watching?

White Sox manager Tony La Russa continues to act like fans are watching a different game than he is watching. What is he seeing that the rest of us cannot see? We saw a recent solid start from Lucas Giolito, but upon a deeper...

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Running The White Sox Without Pants
June 27, 2022

Running The White Sox Without Pants

Have you ever fantasized about running the White Sox? What would you do first? Let's fire a few people and ask a question of the team's scouts that any credible team would ask immediately. We're kicking of this episode, thoug...

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White Sox Must Stay In Their Groove
June 23, 2022

White Sox Must Stay In Their Groove

The White Sox promoted young minor league star infielder Lenyn Sosa from Double-A, and didn't put him in the lineup. We go over the long list of roster moves on Thursday as the team looks to beat up on Baltimore. We also chat...

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White Sox Look To Build Momentum
June 20, 2022

White Sox Look To Build Momentum

The next several weeks can propel this White Sox team into legitimate contention, or seal their fate. It doesn't help that Lucas Giolito has not performed as a front-line starter this season. We take a look at the numbers, an...

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Fixing Up The White Sox 40-Man
June 16, 2022

Fixing Up The White Sox 40-Man

The White Sox should be right on the heels of the Twins, which is a weird place to find optimism. That said, championship teams use their 40-man roster to push for titles. So why do the White Sox have so much dead weight? We ...

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Burger Story A White Sox Bright Spot
June 13, 2022

Burger Story A White Sox Bright Spot

The White Sox took a likely 4-2 (possibly 5-1) homestand and turned it into a 2-4 debacle. The manager seems lost. High-end talent is playing at a low level. The organization looks bad from top to bottom. In the middle of it ...

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It’s OK To Boo, White Sox Fans
June 9, 2022

It’s OK To Boo, White Sox Fans

The White Sox ballpark experience reminds us of a zombie movie, players are underperforming badly & Tony La Russa has lost touch with reality. The boo-birds have been out this homestand and we are here for it. But, those boos...

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James Fox & The White Sox 2B Logjam
June 6, 2022

James Fox & The White Sox 2B Logjam

Rick Hahn, Chris Getz and others were recently watching Lenyn Sosa in Birmingham (AA). James Fox of FutureSox joins us to talk about a possible promotion to the majors for the prospect as a long-term fix at second base. Why w...

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James Fegan & Fixing The White Sox
June 2, 2022

James Fegan & Fixing The White Sox

The White Sox are bad. The season is spiraling out of control. Time to make some changes and fix this thing. We offer a few logical moves that Rick Hahn and Tony La Russa could do right now, if they could get over their own m...

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White Sox Fans, How Did We Get Here?
May 30, 2022

White Sox Fans, How Did We Get Here?

When your team is sitting at .500 coming out of the Memorial Day Weekend in a contention window season, you are tempted to play The Blame Game. So, let's play. Who is most to blame for the White Sox 2022 season to date? From ...

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Do You Still Trust The White Sox?
May 26, 2022

Do You Still Trust The White Sox?

How fans view White Sox personnel is starting to seem different to how the team views this group. With a .500 ballclub entering the Memorial Day Weekend, we ask if you still trust those running the 2022 White Sox. There is st...

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Tim Anderson: White Sox Catalyst
May 23, 2022

Tim Anderson: White Sox Catalyst

During an intense series in Yankee Stadium, the White Sox rallied around shortstop Tim Anderson. The weekend could be a turning point in the season, but that isn't why TA is a catalyst. He's doing something at the top of the ...

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