Episodes

Sept. 5, 2020

Inside The White Sox With Scott Merkin

Chris Lanuti spends 30 minutes with Scott Merkin from MLB.com taking a deep dive into the White Sox and this past week with the team. They talk about Ricky Renteria and his standing within the organization. Scott also describes the path Reynaldo Lopez to...

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Sept. 2, 2020

Oh How Far The White Sox Have Come!

The White Sox are in First Place, and has been a long road to this point. Ricky Renteria's favorite player is back, and he was the only addition as the trade deadline passed on Monday. Plus, what is Chris going to do with the extremely large piece of Whi...

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Aug. 29, 2020

SITB Saturdays: Trade Winds Blow For A Pitcher

The White Sox are on fire, and after acquiring defensive speedster Jarrod Dyson, the team is rumored to be looking for pitching. We break it all down and continue our conversation with baseball scribe Jordan Lazowski for Sox on 35th and Diamond Digest co...

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Aug. 26, 2020

The White Sox Are Living Their Best Life

Lucas Giolito's NO-HITTER is the latest in an incredible string of games as the White Sox are on the rise. Baseball scribe Jordan Lazowski breaks down the impact of Don Cooper and if he still makes a difference with White Sox pitching. The guys also expl...

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Aug. 23, 2020

SITB Saturdays: LIVE at JAK's Place

Chris & Dave talk Sox with a live crowd at JAK's Place in Chicago Ridge before the Saturday night Sox/Cubs game. How confident are you in ReyLo? Is this offense actually as good as they have looked? Listen to the fun! Brought to you by Family Waterproofi...

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Aug. 19, 2020

The Long Game Of A Short White Sox Season

BBWAA member and Yahoo Sports writer Chris Cwik joins the show to give a big-picture evaluation of the White Sox to date, and explains why they may need to find a new manager this off-season. Plus, the guys break down the "Ricky-Rick Factor" that details...

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Aug. 12, 2020

Ricky Renteria Is Burning The Steak!

Chris uses concrete numbers and baseball science to detail how good players are being used poorly by White Sox management. Plus the introduction of the "Ricky-Rick Factor" to determine how Renteria and Hahn are influencing the outcome of 2020 White Sox g...

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Aug. 5, 2020

A Feel-Good Week Of White Sox Baseball

What a difference a week makes as the White Sox go on a winning streak and Ricky Renteria is pushing all the right buttons. The guys are happy, but there is still time for a few "Irrational White Sox Arguments" and a plan for the fifth starter role. Brou...

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July 29, 2020

Nicky Delfreakinmonico

Chris and Dave can't figure out why Nicky Delmonico is playing everyday, or why Reynaldo Lopez was named your #3 starter. In the middle of this confusion the guys debut a new segment featuring a Section 108'er, and visit with The Sox Nerd for deep White ...

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July 22, 2020

Let's Start This White Sox Season!

The White Sox look like a fun and talented bunch, and it is time to start the party! James Fox joins the guys to figure out if Jerry Reinsdorf is really broke, why some baseball operations folks were fired, if Nick Madrigal will make the team and more! P...

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July 15, 2020

Truth, Hope & Andy Masur

Upon Dave's return to the basement bar the guys talk about the hope this baseball season brings, and the truth about the ramifications of Michael Kopech's decision to sit out the season. Meanwhile new White Sox play-by-play announcer Andy Masur joins the...

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July 12, 2020

ALDS Gm5: White Sox vs Twins

It all comes down to this. Can the White Sox and Carlos Rodon win Game 5 of the ALDS at home to advance, or will this conclude our incredible simulated season? All we can tell you is that this is an amazing broadcast with nothing but intensity and big mo...

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July 11, 2020

ALDS Gm3: White Sox at Twins

After the White Sox won the AL Central Division Championship in our 2020 Simulated Season, the Twins won the AL Wild Card game in Anaheim and advanced to face them in the ALDS. After taking the first two games of the series in Chicago, the Sox are poised...

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July 8, 2020

Summer Training With Scott Merkin

Scott Merkin of MLB.com joins the boys as they talk about the White Sox 60-game schedule, Summer Training Camp buzz and the five pitchers most likely to break camp in the starting rotation. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscr...

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July 7, 2020

Sim Season Fast Forward: The End of 162

With baseball set to return we accelerate the Simulated Season and take you from a weekend series in which the White Sox took over 1st Place in the AL Central until the end of the regular season. How will it end and will the Sox reach the postseason for ...

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July 5, 2020

White Sox at Twins 9/6/20

The White Sox have gone into enemy territory and taken the first two games of a weekend series from the Twins. They have also taken 1st Place, now leading by 1.5 games. Listen now to the conclusion of the series and possibly the most intense game of the ...

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July 4, 2020

White Sox at Twins 9/5/20

Following another Simulated Season Fast Forward, The White Sox hold 1st Place in the AL Central by 0.5 games after taking the first of their final series against the second place Twins in Minnesota. Lucas Giolito (10-10) takes the mound in hostile territ...

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July 3, 2020

Sim Season Fast Forward: 7/22-9/4

With baseball set to return we accelerate the Simulated Season and take you from the end of July until a pivotal series against the Twins in early September. Can the White Sox catch the Twins in the AL Central race, or is the Wild Card the true goal? It ...

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July 1, 2020

White Sox Enter Spring Training, Part Deux

Joe Binder from SoxOn35th joins Chris & Dave to discuss a realistic outlook for the 2020 White Sox, and the interesting storylines now developing due to a shortened season. All eyes may be on Ricky Renteria as a strategist over the next few months. Plus,...

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June 30, 2020

White Sox at Cubs 7/21/20

Following our first Simulated Season Fast Forward, the White Sox (63-37) sit 3 games behind the Twins in 2nd Place, but also hold the #1 Wild Card spot by several games. Now Carlos Rodon replaces Dylan Cease in the rotation and makes his return to The Sh...

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June 28, 2020

Sim Season Fast Forward: 6/28-7/20

With baseball set to return we accelerate the Simulated Season and take you from the end of June until the end of July. Find out who makes the All-Star team, where the White Sox sit in the standings and which pitcher heads to the bullpen to make room for...

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June 27, 2020

White Sox vs A's 6/27/20

Gio Gonzalez is one of the hottest pitchers in baseball this season. He and the Sox attempt to go to 20 games over .500 for the first time all season as they start to once again close in on the 1st Place Twins. Sox In The Basement presents a radio broadc...

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June 26, 2020

White Sox vs A's 6/26/20

With baseball set to return we are all excited...but there is a simulated full 2020 season to be finished. Listen as Dylan Cease takes the mound and Nomar Mazara finally comes to play. We will also talk more about the upcoming MLB season and how this sim...

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June 24, 2020

We're Back, Baby!

Chris and Dave return as BASEBALL IS BACK! Like that mess that shows up as your door looking good even though you know it will all end badly, baseball has sucked us all back into a terrible relationship. And we couldn't be happier! The guys break down al...

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