Episodes

The White Sox are down 2-0 in a best of five ALDS to the Houston Astros, and they should be 1-1. Stephen Nelson of MLB Network joins us for this episode to discuss if the White Sox have a real chance of coming back and winning this series. Tony La Russa was exposed in Game Two. Learn how shifting mistakes and roster management caused the White Sox to lose a winnable game, and if Tony can right his own ship. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459...

The Chicago White Sox begin their quest for the 2021 World Series with an American League Division Series fight against the Houston Astros. Former White Sox pitcher Donn Pall talks with us about bullpen strategy, attacking Astros hitters and the most fearsome players in the White Sox lineup. We also embrace the underdog status after national "experts" make their postseason picks. Plus, we have a big $1000 contest announcement and a Game 3 Pre-Party at Cork & Kerry At The Park this Sunday! Broug...

Back before the start of the 2021 season ESPN1000's David Kaplan told us he was so into the White Sox that he was getting season tickets. The Kapman returns now to kick of Soxtober and talk about White Sox postseason chances, Tony La Russa's impact and the big uptick in White Sox fans talking about their team on the flagship radio station. Meanwhile an recent unnecessary article concerning White Sox payroll and attendance got under our skin. Plus, we ask which potential playoff starting pitcher ...

All year long Jose Abreu has been getting hit by inside pitches. On Monday enough was enough. Scot Gregor of the Daily Herald thinks it could be an added spark at just the right time for the White Sox. He joins us to talk about what he saw, and conversations with Abreu about his tendency to get plunked. Gregor also has insight into the team's expectations for Carlos Rodon and the ALDS pitchig rotation. We also explain why the White Sox pitchers have a big advantage over Astros pitchers, and it a...

The Chicago White Sox have won the 2021 American League Central Championship, and we are just as excited as all White Sox fans. Listen as we break down a great day in Cleveland on Thursday, along with a look at our optimal postseason rotation. Tony La Russa has proven a lot of doubters wrong, and the White Sox look like a close squad ready to take on the world...all the way to the World Series. Let's go! Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-84...

They haven't sealed the deal yet, but the American League Central Division Title basically resides with the White Sox on the South Side again. This is rare, so enjoy it! Carlos Rodon's health may be a big issue moving forward. The team also may not be fully formed like Voltron yet, but their problems are similar to every other postseason team. In fact, we may stack up better than you think as this World Series run begins! Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Shar...

White Sox fans attending their first postseason games since 2008 may need some in-game etiquette refreshers. We bring in Beefloaf (aka @MrDelicious13) of the infamous fan section The 108 to discuss if and when fans can do The Wave. We also talk about an improving ballpark experience for fans. And a listener question forces us to pull the stats on beanballs in White Sox games to see how the numbers could impact this team going forward. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Su...

In the middle of a gaggle of moves on Tuesday, one promotion re-opens the question of who will back up Yasmani Grandal in the postseason. Will it be Zack Collins, Seby Zavala or both? The stage is set for the White Sox to make a run for the #2 Seed in the AL, and we'll tell you why they should be able to steal that seed from the Astros. Plus, we feel left out by the MLB schedule-makers as the Sox prepare to clinch on the road. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe....

The White Sox may have won Friday night 4-3, but their overall record in 1-run games has been bad this year. With the postseason looming, we examine the "clutch" factor. How does this team stack up against probable postseason opponents? Jordan Lazowski from Sox On 35th also joins the show with some positive storylines to watch in the final few weeks. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next e...

An inevitable first round opponent likely awaits the Chicago White Sox in the 2021 Postseason. There is history. There are some interesting stats that may give them a slight edge. There is also a Tony La Russa factor. We take a way-to-early look at what a White Sox vs Astros ALDS will look like, and the likely deciding intangible when two evenly matched teams meet next month. Meanwhile the White Sox must keep winning as they gain momentum for the most important part of their year. Home field adv...

As the White Sox prepared for 2021 there were several roster positions that needed upgrades. Sometimes by design, but many times via a happy accident the numbers now show they successfully found some unexpected roster additions. We break it all down and feature the week that Yasmani Grandal took over. His clutch numbers, though, may be the most surprising thing about him this year! Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comme...

White Sox fans have sent us a lot of comments, left voice messages and reached out with solid observations about this team. We listen to what they think in this episode with some fan interaction. (We would have done this sooner, but someone wasn't paying attention to the inbox in August!) One caller provides a breakdown of recent World Series winners that may change some minds about the White Sox and their chances in October. The fans take over Sox In The Basement for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Broug...

Cesar Hernandez and Craig Kimbrel have disappointed White Sox fans. Should you be worried? The White Sox get to add a couple players to their roster in September. Could one of them be the key to a postseason victory? We also talk with James Fox after FutureSox puts out their mid-season Top 30 White Sox Prospect List. The time is now, and the future has talent on the horizon. Join us for "30 Minutes of Sox!" Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459...

The White Sox are basically a lock for the AL Central Crown, so do the wins in August and September really matter now? We ask if a lesson from 2020 has really been learned. Meanwhile, Tim Anderson's absense has illustrated his incredible value to the offense. So what makes him the engine that drive this team? We've got strong opinions and a little fun while looking at the White Sox this week. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave...

Let's look at the justifiable and wacky debates surrounding the White Sox during the dog days of August. A team on the way to their second straight postseason appearance has questions surrounding players like Yoan Moncada, the catching position and if RBI's matter? Really? Maybe some of this stuff isn't worth arguing over, but some of it is definitely worth a look. Scot Gregor from the Daily Herald also gives an inside look at the White Sox this week. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solu...

As the White Sox rumble towards the postseason, the debate is beginning over who will make up their postseason rotation. Let's dive into the discussion with a look at some standard and not-so-standard statistics to find the answer. Meanwhile Liam Hendriks was tipping his fastball against the Yankees last weekend. The problem reportedly is solved. Should that calm all anxiety after a shaky last few weeks? Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-84...

The world now knows about our Chicago White Sox, and it is glorious. Tim Anderson is quickly becoming the face of Major League Baseball. Can he handle it? Meanwhile Yoan Moncada seems destined to fall to the bottom of the White Sox batting order. Can he be saved? Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments and questions for the next episode! Chris Lanuti and his buddy Ed sit at his 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on...

As White Sox fans bask in the glow of a huge division lead and the return of Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert, there are some incredible numbers that shine a light on how they got to this point. Rookie Andrew Vaughn is fast become a star, and one of the top bats in this lineup. Meanwhile we reveal some possibly surprising names that need to step it up now if they want on the postseason roster. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave yo...

Is it possible to influence how a team does by just talking about them? Does this show have some strange cosmic power over the performance of White Sox players? We talk about Adam Engel's week, Yoan Moncada's struggles and a ballpark experience that is not as good as it should be these days. Scott Merkin of MLB.com also joins us with insider tidbits after he took some pre-trade deadline abuse. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leav...

We go into the numbers to highlight the surprising hitters on this White Sox team. If you put together optimal lineups using 2021 results you may be surprised at who starts, who rides the pine, and who misses the postseason. Meawhile Ed tries an odd analogy to convince Chris that the White Sox shouldn't be retaliating against an Indians (or Guardians) team that keeps plunking Jose Abreu. And we pre-game with Sox fans to get their feelings right now! Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Soluti...

In the final two days of the MLB Trade Deadline the White Sox made three trades that saw Craig Kimbrel, Cesar Hernandez and Ryan Tepera elevate their World Series chances. The greatest cost, though, was trading away Nick Madrigal. We break down the moves that seemingly have ignited a fanbase, and grade out what Rick Hahn and company accomplished before the final playoff push. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your comments an...

Most of the country never really pays attention to the White Sox. As a team with a big lead, though, they should prepare for some outright goofy media coverage in the second half. We cover the bad takes, the upcoming trade deadline and a list of stories surrounding the White Sox. The team also needs a second baseman this week, and we have a name you may not have thought of until now. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave your com...

The show gets an audience with "The Pope" Don Pall and discusses the mental and physical benedictions needed for a major league player to get through the second half of a season. Will having a lead be better for players to stay focused, and is too much of a lead a good thing? Will the pitchers stay healthy? Ten years in and out of major league bullpens gives a guy some insight, and a nickname bestowed from above makes for some interesting mail. Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! ...

The championship chase is on for the White Sox! The second half of the MLB season is under way and long time Chicago sports broadcaster George Ofman, currently of the Tell Me A Story I Don't Know podcast, joins the show to talk about the White Sox contention window. Is the championship window truly open and what it'll take to win this year? What will the White Sox need to stay a contender in the future? Brought to you by Family Waterproofing Solutions! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-840...