Explore every episode of the podcast FutureSox Podcast
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| FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters - New Personnel & System Rankings | 14 Aug 2025 | 01:10:52 | |
On the latest episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome discuss the White Sox latest series with the Tigers, Colson's magic, Braden vs. Noah #1, and George Wolkow's single heard around the world. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: AFL Roster and Next Call Ups | 11 Aug 2025 | 00:35:45 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas discuss the status of the MLB roster before talking through the eight players heading to the Arizona Fall League and the players who could be called up to Chicago next this season. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast - Post Draft & All Star Break Check In | 28 Jul 2025 | 01:08:56 | |
On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox checked in on the White Sox play as of late. They also discussed the '25 Draft Class signings, had some Trade Deadline talk, briefly touched on the Braden Montgomery promotion, and also gave a few thoughts about the upcoming Mid Season FutureSox Top 30 re-rank. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Projected White Sox Affiliate Starting Rotations | 07 Dec 2024 | 00:38:37 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen check in on the offseason before diving into roster projections for the White Sox minor league teams in 2025. They discuss their predicted starting rotations at each of the four affiliates for next season and what they expect in terms of how quickly each arm can potentially move through the levels. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: Elementary Dear Watson | 02 Dec 2024 | 01:09:28 | |
On the most recent FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox Gene Watson's appearance on the Our Chuck podcast. They run through his job description, previous experience, and what he is bringing the table. They also run through James' article on the Rule 5 draft possibilities, trade possibilities, the recent announcement and format change of Soxfest, and as always some listener questions. | |||
| FutureSox Interview Series: Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:20:39 | |
On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa to talk all about his journey. They start with discussing his experience being traded to Chicago from Texas in May and adjusting to a new organization in the middle of the season. Then, they get into his pitching development and what he has been working on this season and during the Arizona Fall League this year as well. Listen in for all that and more with a pitcher who could be making appearances out of the White Sox bullpen this year. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast - Catching McKinven Fever | 25 Nov 2024 | 01:12:25 | |
On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox hiring of Walker McKinven as bench coach. There seems to be a lot of things pointing to McKinven being an integral piece of the Brewers successes. They discuss his resume and a crazy stat from Milwaukee's start of the 2024 season. They also discussed David Keller's appearance on 670, the non-tenders, and thoughts on Andrew Vaughn among other topics. They also answered a ton of questions and revisited the 2017 and 2018 drafts. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp - Garrett Crochet Mock Trades 11.24.24 | 24 Nov 2024 | 00:59:26 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen dive into offseason possibilities. They first discuss 40-Man Roster decisions as Colson Montgomery and Juan Carela were added to the roster and other notable players were left off. Then, they discuss Garrett Crochet's trade value and talk through Elijah's Five Crochet Mock Trades for the White Sox ace. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: A Fuller Understanding | 18 Nov 2024 | 01:03:41 | |
On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox hiring of Ryan Fuller and his recent meeting. What will he be implementing and what will change? How will he formulate individual plans, how will he help Thames, and what is his actual role in the org? He answered a lot of questions, and the men delve into a bunch of messages he conveyed in his intro to the beat. They also discussed : James article on the prep for the Rule 5 draft and 40 man, Roki Sasaki, a quick review of BA's draft review & Farm Statcast rankings, and other news from around the league. There were also some questions at the end of the stream relating to Crochet trade rumors, what the Angels are doing, and feelings on Jasson Dominguez. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast - Roster and Rule 5 | 11 Nov 2024 | 01:01:24 | |
On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox are back on Sunday nights. They started their White Sox discussions with the announcement of Ryan Fuller being hired as the Director of hitting. They went back to his time with the Orioles system and how they expect things to change within the White Sox system. James Fox worked through what roster decisions are coming for the Sox and what he expects to see done. They moved on to what Sox minor leaguers moved on to free agency within the last week, and what kind of roles they occupied. They also went through a quick list of notable players from other org's went to FA. They finished up the show going through the White Sox Rule 5 eligible players. They discussed who they expect the White Sox to protect, and who they expect to be left out for the Rule 5 draft. There were a ton of listener questions, and a lot of chatter. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Which Prospects Will Impact MLB Team in 2025? | 10 Nov 2024 | 00:51:41 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas talk about the MLB-ready White Sox prospects. They first discuss Will Venable and the rest of the potential coaching staff before checking in on the Arizona Fall League prospects. Then, they go through every prospect who could make an impact in Chicago this season and what they'll need to display to earn a MLB role moving forward. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: New Manager and Changes Abound | 05 Nov 2024 | 01:00:48 | |
On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox managerial hire, Will Venable. They discuss their feelings on the hire and what they expect to see for coaching hires. They also discussed the White Sox roster and possible hiring of Orioles former co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller. They moved on to some talk on the GM meetings, Qualifying Offers, and what is expected from Chris Getz in the realm of FA's. They closed out with some questions and waiver pick ups including Penn Murfee. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Potential White Sox Free Agent Signings | 02 Nov 2024 | 00:52:02 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen react to Will Venable being named the new manager in Chicago before diving into what the 2025 roster could end up being. They discuss Venable being the right choice and what the rest of the coaching staff could look like. They then go through the positional groups to determine where free agent additions could be made before considering possible signings at every position of need. | |||
| FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters - 2024 & 2025 Trade Deadlines | 24 Jul 2025 | 01:16:04 | |
On this episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome revisit the trade deadline of 2024 in hindsight. The acquisitions of Vargas, Perez, Albertus, Bergolla and more. They then move to the upcoming trade deadline, and who they expect to move, and what they think is coming back. They do all this while watching the White Sox exciting 11-9 comeback victory in real time. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast - White Sox Managerial Finalists | 29 Oct 2024 | 01:03:42 | |
On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox managerial finalists as we come down to the wire. This worked it's way into what Ian and James would like to see from the developmental and scouting hires/systems put in place this offseason. With the recent announcement of what CHSN is planning on for package numbers, the men breakdown how this compares to Marquee's app and FuboTV, and whether it is worth it. They moved to AFL and Colson Montgomery talk. They finished the episode breaking down the recent Baseball America 2024 Draft report card from our friend Carlos Collazo at BA. | |||
| FutureSox Interview Ft. Sean Burke | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:17:43 | |
On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox starter Sean Burke to discuss his first MLB stint! They talk about his development throughout the season in Charlotte and what adjustments he made to reach the big leagues before diving into his first four MLB outings. They discuss each pitch of his in addition to his game plan facing the highest level of hitters. Burke also talks about learning from coaches and players like Garrett Crochet with the White Sox as well as his plan and goals for the off-season. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: White Sox org talk w/ From the 108's Beefloaf | 22 Oct 2024 | 01:03:12 | |
On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed From the 108's Beefloaf on to discuss White Sox Org business. They got off to a quick start with the recent story that Guaranteed Rate isn't planning on changing the signage at Guaranteed Rate Field despite changing the name of their business. This topic transitioned perfectly to chat about whether anybody is buying the recent Jerry Reinsdorf selling rumors. They moved on to the recent rumored candidates for manager of the White Sox in 2025. Who is the play? All three sound off on what the positives and negatives are for the candidates and who they ultimately think will end up in the dugout. Will they be able to grab multiple candidates to fill the vacancies in the dugout and coaching staff or will they let their manager choose his coaching staff? They came down the stretch of the show answering the questions: what does a successful 2025 look like for the organization and what is the expected timeline and events for the 2025 offseason? Beefloaf runs through his thoughts on the topics from several different viewpoints to give some answers. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp Ft. Dan Helotie of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:33:11 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Single-A Kannapolis Broadcaster Dan Helotie to break down the season in Kanny. They discuss the playoff run as well as players that shined throughout the season for the Ballers. They finish up by talking about 2025 breakout candidates from the Kanny roster and the impact of Manager Pat Leyland. | |||
| FutureSox Interview Ft. Rikuu Nishida and Riley Gowens | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:21:42 | |
On this special interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox prospects Rikuu Nishida and Riley Gowens of the Birmingham Barons. They first talk about the run to the Southern League Championship in Birmingham and their experience in the playoffs. They also dive into their seasons and how it was playing at multiple levels throughout the farm system this year. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: AFL Check In and Reviewing the Mike Shirley Era of Drafts | 20 Oct 2024 | 01:01:14 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen take a dive into the Mike Shirley draft era. They start off though with a brief reaction to the Jerry Reinsdorf rumors and an Arizona Fall League check in. Then, they dive into the past four draft classes and the depth of talent throughout them. They talk about where players from each class are at and what they expect from them next season as well. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: AFL w/ Chris Welsh of Fantasy Pros & The Prospect One Podcast | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:56:13 | |
On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed Chris Welsh of The Prospect One Podcast and Fantasy Pros. Nobody watches more Arizona Fall League, Spring Training, Complex and Bridge League than The Welsh. You've probably seen his prospect videos on his profile at @IsItTheWelsh on X.com. He took some time to bestow some of his knowledge on us. He "sells" us the AFL and tells us what is unique about it, and how great of an experience it is.
The Welsh ran through a lot of the bigger prospects that are playing there this year before getting into the White Sox side of things and who he's been watching. He also runs through his thoughts on the bridge league in general before running through Sox prospects like Hagen Smith, Caleb Bonemer, Nick McLain and Javier Mogollon. Chris also gave his thoughts on George Wolkow, Noah Schultz and sleepers in the Sox system before closing out. A lot of great information to take in. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Breakout Prospects from 2024 and Potential 2025 Breakouts | 12 Oct 2024 | 00:48:18 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas link up for a look back at some players that broke out in 2024. They first start with a quick Arizona Fall League discussion as Colson Montgomery and other exciting prospects got rolling with the Glendale Desert Dogs this week. Then, they got into the breakouts prospects of 2024 and then predict potential breakout prospects for 2025. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast : Let the Rumor Mill Commence | 08 Oct 2024 | 01:06:51 | |
On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox started with a look at the playoffs series that are currently underway, and noted a few ex-White Sox players that have been involved. They then transitioned to the recent rumor of Buck Showalter throwing his hat in the ring to manage the 2025 Southside club. Will the Sox go for another 65+ yo to helm the bench? They also go into who they think is the leading candidate at this particular moment. They moved to the AFL preview and some talk on some of the guys that will represent the White Sox in Glendale before moving to the International Scouting situation. The White Sox have fired scouts in the Dominican, Venezuela, Mexico, and Panama. Looks like a complete restructuring of the scouting system as had been suggested. They finished up the episode with a quick run through of the recent MLB Trade Rumors suggested arbitration numbers and who they cut or keep. A fun episode tonight with a lot of chat interaction. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Birmingham Barons Championship Season Review Ft. Curt Bloom | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:34:09 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Double-A Birmingham Barons Broadcaster Curt Bloom to recap the Barons season and run to the Southern League Championship. First, they go through the playoffs game-by-game to discuss all the biggest moments and players that excelled in the spotlight of the MiLB postseason. Then, they look back at the loaded Barons roster from the first half of the season and the players that stood out in that portion of the year. They wrapped up by breaking down players who could take another step forward in 2025 and what the future holds for the White Sox. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Trade Deadline Fits and Mock Trades | 23 Jul 2025 | 01:07:46 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas check in on top performers in the system before diving into some potential team fits and mock trades for next week's MLB trade deadline. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: 2024 - We Deserved More | 01 Oct 2024 | 01:01:47 | |
On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent comments from Chris Getz, the statement from Jerry Reinsdorf, and their thoughts on the managerial search. Also on the list of topics: Analytics Dept. revamp, the Barons Championship, and the AFL Roster announcement. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Single-A Kannapolis Season Review | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:54:34 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen catch up on all the excitement of the past few weeks on the farm. They start by talking about rookies in Chicago that have impressed and should be in the plan for 2025. Then, they go through the entire playoffs leading to the championship game for Single-A Kannapolis as well as a review of their entire season. They talk about the players that stood out this year in Single-A, what to expect from them all moving forward, and more. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: White Sox in Flux | 24 Sep 2024 | 01:06:34 | |
On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent hiring of David Keller as yet another Special Asst. to the GM, but he is apparently being put in charge of overseeing the International Scouting Department. They also talked about the bombs dropped on White Sox fans by Britt Ghiroli/Ken Rosenthal, the article by Keith Law on the state of the Sox development. They took a look at recent call-ups/possible additions of Sean Burke and Edgar Quero, along with the acquisition off waivers of RP Ron Marinaccio from the Yankees. They closed with a look/retrospective of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Championship series and the ongoing Birmingham Barons playoffs. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: Read My Lips, No Free Agents | 17 Sep 2024 | 01:02:02 | |
On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent statements on Free Agency from Chris Getz. They also take to task Britt Ghiroli's take on the White Sox using the Royals as a blueprint for the future. There is that little bit about Bobby Witt Jr.'s not being readily available. There was some talk about the seasons winding down on the farm, playoff action for the Ballers and Barons, and if the AFL roster is going to change with Sean Burke making starts for the White Sox. All that and more! | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Birmingham and Kannapolis Playoff Previews | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:45:21 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen start off by discussing a pair of pitchers who have earned 2025 roster spots with the White Sox in Davis Martin and Fraser Ellard. Then, they discuss Colson Montgomery's massive week and a few other players of note in Charlotte. Then, they dive into previews of the MiLB playoffs for the Double-A Barons and Single-A Cannon Ballers. While both rosters are entirely different from the start of the year, many prospects of note will be featured in the upcoming playoffs with Kannapolis kicking off tonight. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast - Scouts on the Outs and Colson on a heater | 10 Sep 2024 | 01:00:54 | |
On the latest episode of the FutureSox podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the recent very loud announcement that the scouting departments both domestic and international need revamping. Colson Montgomery went on a major heater in Norfolk for the Knights. Is he back? Is he on his way to a late promotion? They also break down the announcement of the likely majority of the White Sox Arizona Fall League roster additions to the Glendale Desert Dogs, which includes BIG names like Grant Taylor, Sean Burke, Peyton Pallette, and Tim Elko. They also break down some of the other performances going on among the affiliates including: Rikuu Nishida, Hagen Smith, and the Carolina League Player of the Week Sam Antonacci. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: September Call Ups and Final MiLB Weeks | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:45:25 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen dive into the White Sox farm system starting with the call ups of Jairo Iriarte and Zach Deloach as well as the lack of other young talent on the roster. Then, they discuss Nick Nastrini's first start since being brought back to Chicago and Mason Adams first start off the IL in Charlotte. They continue with talk regarding top recent performers in Birmingham, Winston-Salem, and Kannapolis including Rikuu Nishida, Tyler Schweizter, Wilfed Veras, Jeral Perez, Aaron Combs, and many others. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: MLB Pipeline Midseason Re-Rank with Jim Callis | 03 Sep 2024 | 01:01:04 | |
On this episode of the FutureSox podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed Jim Callis, SR. writer at MLB.com and one of the key cogs in the Top Prospect lists at MLB Pipeline. They walked with Jim through some of the changes in the Top 100 and Top 30 in the MLB Pipeline lists for the White Sox. They open with the current state of the White Sox and how ugly it has gotten. They then move to the White Sox pick at #5, Hagen Smith, and what he brings to the table, and how he changes the outlook for the Sox rotation in the near future. They run through what the expectations for Colson Montgomery should be going forward, how his ranking changed, and whether White Sox fans should be worried about his prospects of becoming a star on the SouthSide. Questions are also answered on Edgar Quero, Grant Taylor, and Mason Adams rankings before moving to the thought of Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert being traded in the offseason. Who should go, or should they keep them? Jim answered these questions, and many more. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Top August Performers and Hagen Smith Debuts | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:11:06 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans is joined by Dylan Barnas for a dive into prospects at each level of the farm system. They start by discussing the odd Bryan Ramos situation and organizational lack of leaning into youth as well as Hagen Smith's affiliated debut with High-A Winston-Salem. They also provide a brief update on a few injured top prospects such as Edgar Quero and Mason Adams. Then, they talk about 20 prospects of note throughout the system with analysis on every player's August and projection moving forward. They discuss the following prospects at each level: AAA: Sean Burke, Nick Nastrini, Trey McGough, Adisyn Coffey, Colson Montgomery, Tim Elko AA: Noah Schultz, Jairo Iriarte, Zach Franklin, Peyton Pallette, Jacob Gonzalez, DJ Gladney A+: Aldrin Batista, William Bergolla A: Tanner McDougal, Ricardo Brizuela, Sam Antonacci, TJ McCants, Alec Makarewicz | |||
| FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: White Sox Roster Hail Mary's | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:03:06 | |
On the newest episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller run through the recent moves on the White Sox roster. They also discuss what the White Sox will do with call ups and who will get playing time. They also discuss the recent trend at the park of fans being hunted down by security for shirts and signs that are deemed bad by ownership, the 10% discount on tickets, and whether the Sox will spend money next year. | |||
| FutureSox Interview Ft. 2025 Draft Pick Jaden Fauske | 21 Jul 2025 | 00:17:23 | |
On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by 2nd round pick Jaden Fauske to talk all about his journey to be drafted by the White Sox! Fauske discusses his time at Nazareth Academy, playing on the national summer circuit, working with Jim Thome, desire to bringing winning back to Chicago, and much more. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: Hagen Smith Debut & A Flurry of Roster Moves | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:04:14 | |
On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox recent roster moves and what they expect in correspondence to the recent addition of Jacob Amaya, option of Ky Bush, and the call ups of Sammy Peralta and Bryan Ramos. What does this mean for Miguel Vargas, and is Nick Nastrini tabbed to come back to the Sox? They move on to Hagen Smith's debut and go over the video and results of his start. What can White Sox fans expect to see from him in the future? They close with what they think you can expect as additions to the Arizona Fall League roster from the Sox. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast: Pipeline Re-Rank and Hagen Smith | 19 Aug 2024 | 01:10:27 | |
On the recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox go over the Top 30/100 re-rank over at MLB Pipeline. The chat was buzzing with all sorts of questions on the guys in the Top 30 and where they should be or if they aren't there, they should be. There was a ton of unscripted info on guys and where they are. They moved on to the news that came out today that Hagen Smith is being assigned to Winston-Salem this week as they are in Aberdeen facing the Orioles High A club. They go through the videos that were posted from the bridge league of his disgusting slider and newly audited change up. They close the pod with rumors going around that Chris Getz is looking to revamp the Int'l scouting department and how this could change the perception of the White Sox front office. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Live Single-A Kannapolis Takeaways | 17 Aug 2024 | 00:30:17 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen break down all their thoughts from a spent spent watching and talking with players at Single-A Kannapolis. They discuss the general new outlook of the roster as well as Manager Pat Leyland's thoughts on his roster. Then, they dive into player analysis led by a strong start from Jake Peppers and great days at the plate for catcher Ronny Hernandez and center fielder TJ McCants. They also detail interviews with a number of 2024 draft picks as well as young prospects like George Wolkow and Ryan Burrowes. Listen in for tons of information on prospects in Single-A. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Triple-A Analysis Live From Charlotte | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:31:39 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are together in person down in Charlotte with thoughts and takeaways from their first two days covering the Triple-A Knights. They discuss the starts they've seen from Nick Nastrini and Jake Eder as well as interviews with a number of players including Colson Montgomery and Bryan Ramos. They break down everything they've seen so far in Charlotte and will have another episode focused on their live looks in SIngle-A Kannapolis coming later this week! | |||
| FutureSox Interview Series Ft. White Sox Starter Jonathan Cannon | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:16:30 | |
On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon to discuss his rookie season in Chicago. They talk about Cannon's adjustment to the big leagues this year and what has been working well for him recently over his past number of starts. Cannon breaks down his arsenal adjustments and how has shifted his sequencing since being recalled in June after a month spent developing back in Charlotte. He explains the key changes that allowed him to really thrive in his first few games back. He also gets into the coaching shifts and changes within the clubhouse as well as other aspects of becoming a MLB player this year. | |||
| FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Tuesday Celebrations | 14 Aug 2024 | 01:07:03 | |
On the recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the White Sox losing streak ending, Pedro getting fired into the sun, and the Sox finally playing some fun baseball. Grady Sizemore has the team looking like a different group of guys. They wind down the episode with a flashback to the Field of Dreams game on it's anniversary. Tim and the White Sox looked to be on the road to being a perennial contender, and it quickly derailed. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast - Streak is Over & Pedro Grifol is Out | 12 Aug 2024 | 01:16:07 | |
Ian Eskridge and James Fox are back with another episode of the FutureSox podcast. The streak has mercifully come to an end, AND Pedro has been relieved of his position on the bench along with all of his cronies. Ian and James discuss what will happen with the team for the rest of the year and what roster decisions will be made over the next couple weeks. They discuss what levels the new draftees are at, and how the White Sox process goes through the levels. Also the discuss the hiring process for a new manager, but more importantly for the org, the hiring of a hitting czar. Who will it be? What needs to happen? They also discuss some of the performances that are going on in MiLB for the White Sox before coming to a close. | |||
| FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Obsessed with Losing | 07 Aug 2024 | 01:03:39 | |
On a new episode of FutureSox Hot Takes and Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the weight of the losing streak. They also delve into a distrust in Chris Getz and Jerry Reinsdorf, the struggles of Luis Robert Jr, and possibly dealing Garrett Crochet in the off-season. They break down what they want to see from the White Sox roster for the rest of the season: Shed the veterans and play the young guys. The vibes of the boys must have flowed through the national airwaves, because Jonathan Cannon and the boys broke the streak on Tuesday at 21 games. | |||
| FutureSox Interview Ft. Catcher Michael Turner | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:18:51 | |
On this special interview edition of the FutureSox podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by catching prospect Michael Turner to talk about a ton of great topics. He discusses his personal season dealing with an injury and how he has been able to bounce back. He also talks about the awesome start to the year in Birmingham and what he has seen from top pitchers that he has been catching there throughout the year. He also touches on White Sox first rounder Hagen Smith who was able to play with briefly in college at Arkansas. Listen in for great intel on the season in Birmingham, Turner's experiences, and more! | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Time for the Youth Movement | 06 Aug 2024 | 01:12:15 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen talk about the entire farm system and how the final stretch of the season will shake out. They dish on the call up of Ky Bush and promotion of Mason Adams to Triple-A first before diving into the other pitching prospects knocking on the door such as Sean Burke and Jake Eder. They continue to discuss the success in Charlotte in regards to Tim Elko who just arrived there, Bryan Ramos, and Edgar Quero. They continue down the levels as they break down Noah Schultz dominant start this past weekend and bullpen pieces on the way to Chicago soon. Then, they dish on the lower levels starting with Aldrin Batista's promotion to High-A, William Bergolla and Jeral Perez joining the organization, and tons of 2024 draft picks set to debut this week in Single-A this week. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: MLB Draft Recap and Analysis | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:58:29 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas recap the 2025 MLB Draft for the White Sox. They talk through each pick with key takeaways on the organizational strategy and more. | |||
| FutureSox Podcast - Big Losing Streak and a Run to NC | 06 Aug 2024 | 01:07:26 | |
Ian Eskridge and James Fox live for another episode of the FutureSox podcast to discuss the ridiculous losing streak, the #WhiteSox trade return and performance so far, Ian's trip to the affiliates, and recent promotions and roster moves. They also take a look at recent managerial rumors, some thoughts about some of the incumbent prospects, and who will play for the rest of the year. | |||
| FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Trade Deadline and More Losing | 31 Jul 2024 | 01:04:38 | |
On the latest episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the White Sox 2024 trade deadline. They take a look at what the Sox gave up and who they received in return. They also take a peek in how the team managed to get into the position of trading "key pieces" to the 2017 and beyond rebuild. They then turned their focus on the White Sox losing streak which now sits at 16 games. They chop up Pedro's supposed rah-rah speech placing all the blame on the players and the veteran revolt that possibly ensued. They finish up with a little chat about AJ Pierzynski possibly being a candidate for the manager position going forward in 2025. | |||
| FutureSox RoundUp: Trade Deadline Analysis | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:50:07 | |
On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and James Fox get together for a full trade deadline analysis episode. They start by discussing this fascinating deadline around the league from a general sense before diving into every trade made by the White Sox. They talk about each trade and the specific players brought in by Chicago via these deals. They continue by talking the deals that weren't made including Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert as well as how their market will shape up in the offseason now. They finish by taking a look at how the roster in Chicago will shape up the last two months of the season and prospects that should get a chance to log MLB innings. | |||