Rundown [Intro] 2024 was a very eventful year at Sox Machine [2:57] James Fegan's favorite moments covering the White Sox including a story about Garrett Crochet's walk-up music [16:25] 2025 New Year's Resolutions for the Chicago White Sox from fans [26:54] James resolution for the White Sox: Play better defense [31:20] Jim's resolution for the Whi…

Record Date: 12/26/2024 Rundown [Intro] Mike Tauchman explains why he signed with the White Sox and how being from Chicagoland area helped the decision-making. Also what his goals are for 2025 and how we wants to be a positive influence on the White Sox clubhouse. [12:15] Bryse Wilson signed with the White Sox in his attempt to establish himself as…

Record Date: 12/19/2024 Rundown [Intro] Appreciation of the work Herb Lawrence and Vinnie Duber put in at CHGO covering the White Sox in recent light of the company's layoffs. [12:40] Sports betting market has released 2025 MLB Futures Win total, and the Chicago White Sox are set at 49.5 wins. That would be the lowest projected win total ever, and …

Record Date: 12/12/2024 Rundown [Intro] Why the White Sox felt they had to make this particular deal for Garrett Crochet [5:23] Why this trade return for Crochet feels better than the Dylan Cease return [9:13] How did other pitchers becoming available in the trade market influence timing of deal? [13:42] Kyle Teel: How is the White Sox catcher situ…

Guest: Mike Ferrin, MLB Radio Rundown [Intro] Publishing this podcast episode as quickly as possible after Max Fried signed with the New York Yankees and Nathan Eovaldi is returning to the Texas Rangers. With more starting pitchers coming off the board, are we closer to Garrett Crochet being traded? [5:49] During Chris Getz's media session, the top…

Record Date: 12/9/2024 Rundown [Intro] White Sox manager Will Venable talks about his new coaching staff and Grady Sizemore being his offensive coordinator. [4:20] White Sox general manager Chris Getz talks about the new coaching staff, Garrett Crochet trade conversations and strategy, and how he wants to add outfielders and starting pitchers [10:0…

Recording Date: 12/8/2024 Rundown [Intro] 2024 Winter Meetings generating more news on Day 1 than all of 2023 Winter Meetings [3:00] Dick Allen makes the Hall of Fame, finally. [9:50] According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Juan Soto is signing with the New York Mets for a deal that could pay him more than $800 million over the contract's lifetime. Why th…

Rundown [Intro] Sox Machine will be heading on the road to Dallas, Texas covering the 2024 Winter Meetings. The crew shares their favorite memories of past Winter Meetings and what to expect concerning coverage. [13:09] The Chicago White Sox still haven't officially announced their 2025 coaching staff, which creates confusion as to why and raises t…

Record Date: 11/26/2024 [Intro] It's the Thanksgiving episode which Jim, James, and Josh share what they are thankful for after a historically bad 2024 season [22:16] SoxFest 2025 details and the #108ing Live Show [26:20] We have some trade gossip to chew on as USA Today's Bob Nightengale mentioned the Philadelphia Phillies floating an offer of Ale…

Rundown [Intro] Josh is back from vacation, and with how trends go with Sox Machine staff spending time away, when Jim takes a break is when Garrett Crochet gets traded [5:12] White Sox hire Ryan Fuller to be their new Director of Hitting. James Fegan shares his impressions of Fuller as Jim contemplates what would be the mark of a good first season…

Rundown [Intro] Why Jim Callis still loves the Arizona Fall League [3:32] How Colson Montgomery fared during the AFL and what is his future outlook? [14:14] What to make of Tim Elko? [21:12] What did we learn about Grant Taylor at the AFL? [26:42] Who has impressed the most in the AFL? [30:25] What to make of George Wolkow? [40:26] Which teams have…

Rundown [Intro] Latest news from MLB's GM Meetings as the Chicago White Sox hire Ryan Fuller to be their new Director of Hitting [3:09] Ex-MLB'er Ian Miller, who worked with Will Venable in 2020 during his time at the Chicago Cubs, joins the show to share his insight working with the new White Sox manager. How Venable helped him with preparation du…

Record Date: 10-30-2024 Rundown [Intro] Happy Halloween as the Chicago White Sox provide a treat to fans by making an outside hire of Texas Rangers associate manager, Will Venable [14:48] Why is Venable taking the White Sox job? [20:50] Venable is a big Rick Renteria supporter [27:16] What could Venable's coaching staff look like? Are more coaching…

Rundown [Intro] The Sox Machine Offseason Plan launch! [3:34] White Sox payroll obligations [8:30] White Sox arbitration decisions [18:43] White Sox club option decisions [19:22] White Sox pending free agent decisions [24:25] White Sox next manager decision [27:23] White Sox trade ideas [34:29] White Sox free agent target ideas [53:09] 2024 World S…

Rundown [Intro] What a week for the White Sox [5:23] Why are the rumors of a sale happening now? [10:23] What are we hearing at Sox Machine within the White Sox organization about sale rumors? [13:17] Who could be in talks of buying the White Sox, and how it impacts Project 78 efforts? [27:01] White Sox managerial search update with new names added…

Rundown [Intro] White Sox rumored managerial candidates continues to grow [7:33] Is past playing experience a factor in the White Sox managerial search? [9:15] Which candidates checks off the most boxes for Chris Getz's peferences? [16:22] Can a new manager make an immediate impact with this roster? [22:30] Which former manager or current coaches n…

Rundown [Intro] The crew shares how they fared in the yearly White Sox roster quiz and which players they had the most trouble remembering. [13:01] On the heels of James Fegan joining the Effectively Wild podcast, Josh and Jim toss him more 2024 "Fun Facts" about the White Sox [26:31] MLB Trade Rumors arbitration projections were released which has…

Rundown [Intro] A show of appreciation to NBC Sports Chicago and White Sox Talk Podcast [4:33] Sox Machine survives the 2024 season [9:08] Jerry Reinsdorf releases a statement about his disappointment in 2024 and how the franchise will move forward. Which appears to be a focus on finally catching up with other organizations when it comes to analyti…

Rundown: [Intro] What it was like being at the stadium when the White Sox refuse to lose [11:35] Andrew Benintendi becoming Mr. Walk Off [13:52] Chris Flexen earning performance bonus in last start [18:28] Lenyn Sosa finding his hitting groove in September [21:21] Steak Dinner Bet update [23:33] Why Grady Sizemore is a candidate for the White Sox m…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox slow car crash of a season finally reaches 120 los…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Rundown [Intro] White Sox were leading 1-0 going into the 8th inning, but couldn't hold …

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Rundown [Intro] White Sox win their first series since June. What was it like being in t…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox get swept again, this time by the Cleveland Guardi…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Record Date: 9/8/2024 Rundown [Intro] Do we wish that baseball had a rule where the defe…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Record Date: 9/4/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox fire Marco Paddy. Why now an…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your ticket purchases using promo code SOXMACHINE. Go to BlueWirePods.com/SURVEY and complete the Blue Wire Audience survey about you and your podcast listening habits for a chance to win a $500 gift card. Record Date: 9/1/2024 Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox set a new franchise worst 107 losses…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Record Date: 8/29/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Lenyn Sosa Experience hasn't been great. After the series against Texas, is it finally over? [7:14] What other options do the White Sox have at second base? [12:48] The hazy future for White Sox middle infie…

Record Date: 8/25/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox on August 25 have already clinched the Under for 2024 Win Total (63.5) [5:01] White Sox on the brink of getting "Mopped." Should that term coined by Cespesdes BBQ be more widely adapted for four-game sweeps? [6:35] Steak Dinner bet update [7:20] Ky Bush has hit a career high in innings pi…

Record Date: 8/22/2024 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox lose another series but they are playing a better brand of baseball [3:48] Have the White Sox found two useful bullpen arms for 2025 in Justin Anderson and Chad Kuhl? [18:16] Is Grady Sizemore a serious candidate for the White Sox managerial opening? [23:35] White Sox offense is on pace t…

Record Date: August 18, 2024 Rundown [Intro] What else is distracting us from White Sox baseball? [7:25] Doug Sisson disagrees with "flushing things" when it comes to bad baseball. How that differs from Pedro Grifol, and why many within the org are happy to finally move on [18:08] Dominic Fletcher's strong defensive week showing difference in appro…

Record Date: 8/15/2024 Rundown [Intro] Hello from Charlotte as James Fegan is reporting on assignment. He shares his first insight's visiting the Knights. [9:36] Chicago White Sox lost their series to the New York Yankees, but they may have won their Game of the Season. [16:15] Gavin Sheets has been hot in his last seven games. Is the opposite fiel…

Record Date: 8/12/2024 Rundown [Intro] Fan craziness for the Crosstown Classic was subdued compared to previous years. [5:53] First impression of Grady Sizemore as White Sox interim manager [10:46] What's ailing Luis Robert Jr.? [17:03] Multiple factors are impacting Garrett Crochet. Can he overcome both the physical and mental fatigue to finish 20…

Stream date: 8/8/2024 Sox Machine crew discuss the latest breaking news as the Chicago White Sox fire manager Pedro Grifol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAf Blue Wire

Record Date: 8/7/2024 Rundown [Intro] Josh will be embarking on his first Bingo calling experience and is seeking advice from Jim and James. [3:53] Despite the White Sox snapping the 21-game losing streak, they lost again on Wednesday thanks to another late lead blown. That gives the White Sox an embarrassing 11-49 road record in 2024. [14:51] Anot…

Record Date: 8/4/2024 Rundown: [Intro] Why it's hard to believe that the White Sox, or any MLB team really, could lose 20 straight games [8:28] Jerry Reinsdorf meets with Chris Getz and Pedro Grifol. Is actual change coming soon? Or is Grifol's public butt kissing working? [31:06] Minnesota Twins series recap as the eighth inning options are limite…

Rundown: [Intro] Pedro Grifol Watch begins as Jesse Rogers of ESPN 1000 AM shared his insight on Foul Territory (audio). Sox Machine's Beat Reporter, James Fegan, follows up with his thoughts about how the White Sox might be the only MLB team to let the losing go this long without changes. [22:08] First impressions of Miguel Vargas, the headliner o…

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Record Date: 7/29/2024 Rundown Audio from White Sox general manager Chris Getz and pitcher Erick Fedde as the trade was announced prior to Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals Josh Nelson and Jim Margalus break down the trade. Why they feel the return is a bit light, why St. Louis should be very happy about the deal, and what Miguel Vargas …

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your ticket purchases on Gametime using promo code SOXMACHINE. Rundown [Intro] James Fegan has the latest White Sox trade insight in what their strategy might be. [5:09] How have the Tampa Bay Rays selling efforts impacted the White Sox? [10:41] Are the LA Dodgers last chance for a Garrett Crochet…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first MLB ticket purchase on Gametime using promo code SOXMACHINE Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox are on a 11-game losing streak as the offense is the worst ever [8:48] Don't blame the White Sox starting pitchers on recent woes as they have pitched like a Top 10 unit the last month [15:47] …

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE. Rundown [Intro] Josh and Jim recap the Kansas City #108ing Road Trip while announcing 2025 destination will be Pittsburgh [10:40] The Chicago White Sox were swept by the Royals as Pedro Grifol is on pace for being the worst manager in franchi…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE on Gametime. Record Date: 7/17/2024 Rundown [Intro] White Sox GM Chris Getz is getting busy with roster churn post All-Star break by DFA Martin Maldonado [8:50] With Maldonado now officially out of the picture can Korey Lee get back on track to prove…

Episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your next ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE. Record Date: 7/14/2024 [Intro] Hello, Hagen Smith. The Chicago White Sox spend their first round pick on the talented left-handed pitcher. There's audio from his introduction press conference but some White Sox fans are upset that the franchise pas…

Record Date: 7/11/2024 Rundown [Intro] Michael Kopech pitches an Immaculate Inning thanks to throwing more cutters. Will we finally see Kopech mix up his pitch offerings in upcoming outings? [10:32] Eloy Jimenez is really struggling in his return back from injury. More than 71% of his batted balls are grounders and he hasn't hit a home run since Ma…

Record Date: 7/7/2024 Rundown [Intro] Colson Montgomery was named to MLB's Futures Game. Montgomery spoke to how his 2024 season has progressed in Charlotte and what he's focusing on. [6:46] Garrett Crochet will be representing the Chicago White Sox at MLB's All-Star Game. Why it's oversimplification that Crochet's success is driven by how dominant…

Record Date: 7/3/2024 Rundown [Intro] MLB.com updated their Top 100 Prospect list that features four White Sox prospects [3:53] Why Jim Callis is concerned about Colson Montgomery's season [13:25] The evolution of Garrett Crochet in 2024 and what's fair to ask in a trade [21:08] 2024 MLB Draft Preview: Who are the favorites to go #1 overall? Who wo…

PSA: Sox Machine & FromThe108 Annual Road Trip is to Kansas City on July 19 to 21. Buy your tickets for the Negro League Museum and Bus Transportation at store.soxmachine.com Rundown [Intro] All about the latest gossip regarding Garrett Crochet's trade status. Why a contract extension was always going to be tricky, why the White Sox want to cash ou…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first MLB ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Record Date: 6/26/2024 Rundown [Intro] Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs joins the show to discuss how ZiPS views the rest of 2024 for the White Sox. Why Chris Getz should trade Luis Robert Jr. sooner than later as the near future outlook is ver…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first MLB ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Record Date: 6/23/2024 Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox lose another series but the Birmingham Barons clinched a postseason berth [3:45] What worked for Drew Thorpe? [6:03] What didn't work for Jonathan Cannon? [8:40] Odd handling of Eloy…

This episode is presented by Gametime. Save $20 off your first MLB ticket purchase using promo code SOXMACHINE Rundown [Intro] White Sox GM Chris Getz talks about current state of the Chicago White Sox and how he feels about the current trade market [13:23] Next 30 days will be quite busy for the Chicago White Sox as they field calls and text messa…