Sox In The Basement

It may not have ended the way we wanted, but the White Sox still had an amazing season in 2026. We break it all down from our brand new studios, looking at the lessons Will Venable, Chris Getz and this group of players must learn. Plus, we look at what went right, the core of this team moving forward and additions that are absolute musts in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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The White Sox lose two at home and a win-or-go-home Game 5 awaits on Saturday. After Cleveland adjusted to Will Venable's strategy, will he react to what got his team beat or stay the course? A young team that has accomplished more than expected may be running out of gas, or they could be ready to shock the baseball world again on the road.

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The White Sox reveal that the power of ice cream is real and that they are a team to be reckoned with in the postseason. While the rest of the baseball world is just learning about them, the Guardians are being reminded why the Sox won the season series. Will Venable has his guys clicking on all cylinders with a 2-0 lead in the ALDS. We have your preview of what should be a raucous Game 3 at The Rate, including a chat with the pre-game musical act in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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It only took two games in Houston for the White Sox to take their first playoff series in 21 years. Will Venable looks like a different manager in the postseason. The pitching staff rose to the occasion. Plus, the gamers on this team came to play. Hear how they did it and what you should expect in a best-of-five ALDS against Cleveland.

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A three-game set all on the road, but a very winnable path to the ALCS is waiting for the White Sox. Throw out the conventional approaches and look for wins. Will the White Sox play the hot hands? It would mean making lineup adjustments.

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The White Sox are going to the playoffs, and Sox fans from Chicago and around the world are celebrating. One of our hosts celebrated with fans at a bourbon-soaked festival in Louisville...and his voice tells that story very clearly. Can the White Sox rally from Thursday's party and take the Central? We think so!

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"It's times like these you learn to live again. It's times like these you give and give again. It's times like these you learn to love again. It's times like these time and time again." - Foo Fighters

You don't get times like these all the time as a White Sox fan. Don't miss out. This week is a gift.

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Decisions at the front office and managerial level have yielded bad results. Luis Castillo to the pen after acquiring him through 2027. Drew Thorpe to the minors. Openers that shouldn't open a jar of peanut butter. In-game moves even the announcers question as they happen. Yet, you can still win this divison. All the decision-makers have to do is learn from their mistakes.

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The season is on the line in Cleveland and this team is playing tight...at least they were when we recorded this right before the first game of the three-game set. With the series yet undecided, a season hangs in the balance. What adjustments can or should be made to the lineup? Who do you trust to push this offense? The emotional rollercoaster continues for White Sox fans in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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The ghosts of past White Sox tams that stumbled at the end are lurking. Can this team find a way into the postseason? We're trying not to get frustrated while clearly being frustrated with how the team is operating in the final few weeks. Buckle up. September isn't for the faint of heart.

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New artist renderings pushing the idea of a stadium move has us pulling up an old interview with State Senator Bill Cunningham. Hear why some things he told us two years ago puts Justin Ishbia's plans in a very different light. And we keep beating the drum for Drew Thorpe's return to the rotation as the White Sox try to hold off Cleveland in these final weeks.

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Luis Castillo doesn't look good. Did the White Sox fail in their pre-trade evaluation or is this a case of a player not listening to adjustment coaching? (Not a crazy thought, as the press corps actually asked about this post-game on Thursday.) One thing not beings asked is "why not elevate Drew Thorpe" and that's odd. Only 22 games remain and the White Sox have some tough choices to make if they want to cross the finish line in first.

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The White Sox are not firing on all cylinders, but they continue to do enough to hold onto their AL Central lead. It would help if they had another starting pitcher, but somehow Drew Thorpe isn't ready yet? Why isn't he ready? Why isn't anyone asking why he isn't ready? Here comes the last month of an unexpected season. Are you ready?

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The race for the AL Central is on as Cleveland gets above .500 and starts to push the White Sox. We sit down for a little break from the stress with Father Tom Hurley of Most Holy Redeemer and Marist High School. We talk about his commercial with Ozzie Guillen, his offering of Peace at Pope Night and what pope-themed White Sox ideas didn't come to fruition. What did Pope Leo think of the papal mitre hat giveaway? An unexpected season in more ways than one continues from Cork And Kerry At The Park!

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The White Sox will solve this starting pitching problem, right? If they don't, it could be big trouble. It won't be the kind of trouble that jumps multiple rows into an upper deck brawl, but it could be just as ugly! It isn't a real concern until the team chasing them in the standings gets to .500 baseball, right? Welp, don't look now....

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The White Sox have a calculating, analytical manager who took a team projected to do nothing and turned them into something formitable. But...he has more to learn. We look at the good, bad and ugly from this week and ask if a young manager can evolve like a young player in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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Everyone expected the White Sox to fade when they got to Detroit, but they swept in stunning fashion. Is that enough to mke you believe in this young team? Will Venable is moving away from development and managing for wins, but he's still developing himself. And what will the White Sox do with their rotation? We have some solid suggestions in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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We dive into your emails, comments and questions for 30 minutes and ask if the White Sox went a little overboard on Pope Night. A great question about the all-time best at one position is debated. Theories abound as to how the Sox will use their rotation going forward. And the Sox Nerd goes deep in his weekly segment. A day late due to college move-in, but it's all good when you're in first place! 

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In the past few days, we had a day that celebrated Ozzie Guillen. It took far more days than it should have, but his name sits between two significant neighbors in the ballpark next to his retired number. We also had two days of fight at the perfect time. After losing the first game of a pivotal series against Cleveland, the White Sox made a statement. And now we have an announced day for Tim Anderson, but is the best part about that the return of the original city connect jersey?

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With an adjusted roster the White Sox went into Boston and ran into a team on a heater. What we saw was a personnel usage adjustment, a pitcher in need of a rest and a team that has to shake off a rough series as the dog days of summer begin.

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A full breakdown of every trade made before the deadline as the White Sox tweak their roster for the final push to the postseason. What did they do right? Was it enough? What can we expect from the new guys? It's all in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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Will the White Sox add a starting pitcher? Or two? Or none? Or a catcher? Or a bullpen piece? Or something out of left field? Or another bobblehead? Who knows!?! Sam Phalen of White Sox Roundtable joins us to ponder the possibilities (and also point out the glaring needs) in "30 Minutes of Sox" that gets a little closer to 40 because we have a lot to talk about....

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As the trade deadline approaches, the only thing clear is that a Chris Getz front office knows how to muddy the waters while sending a message. As MLB reporters have conflicting takes on what the White Sox will target and pay in the marketplace, the message to MLB teams is pretty direct. We break it all down, talk about the catching problem, ask about some weekend Venable moves and more in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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It is inevitable that after your team unexpectedly becomes a contender that bumps in the road may cause some panic. We're here to calm you down a bit. You have several options at catcher. You can find pitching in this market. And Munetaka Murakami can be re-signed even if Shohei Ohtani wants to recruit him. (Yeah, that's a thing...supposedly.) Your team is in first place and just won two road series. Let's take a good look at all of this.

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Several names have been connected to the White Sox as the trade deadline approaches. We breakdown the chances for each of them finding their way to the south side in a trade based upon comments from the front office in recent weeks. Not every change to the pitching staff will come from a deal, though, as two names look to join the team from their own system soon.

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Let's kick off the second half of an unexpected White Sox season with the show back at full force and our arguments for first-half MVP. Three players have a case, and that is excluding the guy who loves Strokin' and participateed in the Home Run Derby! From a draft review to a look at what the Sox will (and won't) do at the trade deadline, we're ready for a roller coaster of a run at the postseason!

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From his hotel room in the Happiest Place on Earth, Chris checks in to catch up on the White Sox heading into the break. We talk Noah Schultz's struggles, that Boston trap-series and the best/worst of Disney & Universal from a guy spending WAY too much money this week. The last episode from the road - and that's agood thing - in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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The Sox Nerd joins us weekly with trivia nuggets and tidbits, but this week he gets a whole episode because Chris is standing in a 160 minute line for a ride in Disney and/or Universal Studios. Lanuti gets 2 minutes of thrills for his troubles and you get more than 30 Minutes of Sox right here and now!

Next show from Disney. Should be a banger!

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We take a look at what got the White Sox to this point with James Fox of FutureSox over a couple of beers at Cork & Kerry. What is different in the organization and what can the team do to push for a postseason berth this season?

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A trip away from Chicago reveals what people outside the Chicago bubble think of the Chicago White Sox. (And that Guardians fans don't want to talk about it.) Can the White Sox get a split in Cleveland? What would that mean? And why didn't a team with bullpen issues want Ben Peoples? We have questions, The Sox Nerd an hopefully some answers.

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While the home games have been good and the road games have been bad, the season the White Sox are having cannot be denied. So, how can a team win so many close games but the close losses still hurt? We try to explain where the angst could be coming from as we accentuate the many positives heading into July.

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Diving into listener comments and emails we find the bullpen to be problematic, fans trying to accept shortcomings in a suprisingly good season, so much love for Sam Antonacci, Mike Vasil's admission to something "above board" that helps his hitters, fans wondering how they can get a charity t-shirt from us, and telling info from front office sources. The Sox Nerd also brings fire in "30 Minutes of Sox!"

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The White Sox looked like a young team on the road as some issues that may not go away were exposed in New York and Detroit. Can the return of Kyle Teel help this group get back on track? Plus, we break down the latest MLB proposal that the MLBPA may say they don't like, but could agree to in the end.

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The White Sox seem off in New York, and the road troubles continue for Sox pitchers. We look at a fan theory that keeps showing up in the show comments and ask if there are any other explanations. Plus, All-Star voting continues to be a mess. Are some teams stuffing the ballot box?

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Ahead of schedule, but completely legit. The White Sox have the offense, but to truly compete for a postseason berth and beyond they are going to need more pitching. What can this team acquire, and will they make such a move? It seemed inconceivable a few months ago, but this front office needs to start thinking about buying at the trade deadline.

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Braden Montgomery arrived, and this team team continues to get stronger and stronger. The first-place White Sox are riding high with a distinct formula for success, but there is a monster hiding under the bed. Should Sox fans be worried about it?

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Why are the White Sox such a different team on the road compared to home? A discussion about this young team's struggles away leads to an interesting discovery about their road numbers. 

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Recorded at Cork & Kerry At The Park, we sit down with former college/pro pitcher and college pitching coach Rich Drennen. The Philly native shares insight on this weekend's opponent, things he looks for in a pitcher, what is working for the White Sox and Ozzie Guillen's recent comments on Colson Montgomery. Get a little perspective from a player/coach over a couple of beers.

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What really makes a White Sox fan happy? Is it a winning team when you visit with your Cubs fan relatives? Is it a new White Sox Way that starts in the minor leagues? Is it a homerun derby filled with past White Sox stars...or maybe some stars and then some other guys? 

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The White Sox may have some prospects in their system as well as the #1 pick in the draft, but should we still consider them in the "rebuild" phase? As a winning team forms earlier than expected it may be time to look at the next step. Rather than wish on future talent, Sox fans may be better served by looking at what is playing for them right now.

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