Episodes

  • How can Ryan Fuller, Austin Slater, and Walker McKinven help the White Sox

    How can Ryan Fuller, Austin Slater, and Walker McKinven help the White Sox
    Nov 22 2024
    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 [27:06] Austin Slater is the White Sox first free agent signing of this offseason. Why Slater and what are the hopes of him providing a positive impact in 2025? [43:07] Finally, Will Venable announced that Walker McKinven will be his new bench coach. How McKinven is a sort of catcher whisperer and the ways it could impact the White Sox roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 2024 Arizona Fall League Review with MLB.com's Jim Callis

    2024 Arizona Fall League Review with MLB.com's Jim Callis
    Nov 13 2024
    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 the best prospect packages to make a Garrett Crochet trade a reality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Learning more about Will Venable with ex-MLB'er Ian Miller

    Learning more about Will Venable with ex-MLB'er Ian Miller
    Nov 6 2024
    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 during Spring Training, what Venable cares about while working with players, and how he can help transform the White Sox clubhouse Link to Ian Miller's full interview with Will Venable on Jan. 2, 2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Hello, Will Venable

    Hello, Will Venable
    Oct 31 2024
    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 changes coming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Podcast: 2024/25 Offseason Plan Project Kick-Off

    Podcast: 2024/25 Offseason Plan Project Kick-Off
    Oct 24 2024
    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 Series Predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Trying to make sense of latest White Sox rumors

    Trying to make sense of latest White Sox rumors
    Oct 18 2024
    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 to the search list [35:52] Which new rumored coaching targets are most intriguing as the next White Sox manager? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • White Sox Rumored Managerial Options Grows Larger

    White Sox Rumored Managerial Options Grows Larger
    Oct 14 2024
    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 not rumored currently should the White Sox interview? [32:53] Major League Baseball's local TV mess and how it will impact this upcoming offseason [54:44] MLB Postseason talk [65:21] Bob Nightengale says the Detroit Tigers will be the AL Central favorites in 2025. Do we agree with that notion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 2024 White Sox "Fun Facts" and what to do with Andrew Vaughn

    2024 White Sox "Fun Facts" and what to do with Andrew Vaughn
    Oct 7 2024
    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 sparked a great debate on what the White Sox should do about Andrew Vaughn vs. what the White Sox will do [46:19] MLB Postseason: Is San Diego and Los Angeles currently MLB's best rivalry? [52:44] The New York Mets have a flair for the dramatic while Old Friend, Jose Quintana, continues to plug away [59:42] New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals geared up for a good fight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins