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Sox Populi - A Chicago White Sox podcast

Sox Populi - A Chicago White Sox podcast

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 For fans of the Chicago White Sox.Sox Populi, 2023 Baseball & Softball Politics & Government
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  • Sox Pop on the Farm 61 — May review! — 2025-06-07

    Sox Pop on the Farm 61 — May review! — 2025-06-07
    Jun 7 2025
    We had the full South Side Sox minors crew together (Joe Resis, Kristina Airdo, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach, Hannah Filippo) joining host and reluctant minor league recapper Brett Ballantini to discuss recent trends and the overall look of the system, along with discovering how badly Brett can beat a bad joke into the ground. With a full crew, we opted for a potluck approach this time around, so here were our topics in rough order of appearance: Rundown of the state of the system, if the season ended today there would be only one playoff team in the mix, the Birmingham Barons (themselves just 28-24 at time of recording) Joe's first topic was an obvious one: Kyle Teel, just called up from Charlotte. Praise for his game, appreciation that the White Sox are embracing a youth movement (one year late), as it were, and acknowledgement of Teel fighting his way out of a long and rough slump in-between hot starts to April and ends to June Kristina voluntarily chose to discuss the wincably-bad Charlotte pitching staff Melissa countered with talk of Lucas Gordon's case for promotion Hannah talked Kannapolis clubbers, including the impressive Caleb Bonemer Brett wrapped up the first half with a rundown of the system and posing the question of why a top-ranked system produces so few wins Joe started the second half with an in-depth study of Samuel Zavalas and the extended Zavala family Kristina flagged concern in Birmingham surrounding the disappearance of Hagen Smith Melissa says whoa there, how have we talked this long without mentioning site hero RIKUU NISHIDA in Birmingham? Brett's pick is to take a WAR review of the Garrett Crochet trade and estimating that this could be at the very least a win-win deal for both sides Hannah laments the loss of Oscar Colás, now an Angel Please support our White Sox writing and podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Visiting Dugout Episode 90 — Kansas City Royals — 2025-06-06

    Visiting Dugout Episode 90 — Kansas City Royals — 2025-06-06
    Jun 6 2025
    Michael "Lux" Farina joined Chrystal for a quick update on Kansas City and a series preview. The Royals will make the trip up to Chicago for a three-game set full of good pitching matchups. Here is what we talked about: What's new in Kansas City? Jac Caglianone's recent call-up and first MLB hit Who did Michael pick for last place in power rankings this year? All-Star game picks Chase Meidroth Rating the offseason What needs were met, and why didn't K.C. get a power bat? Avoiding a couple of hot messes the Royals were eyeing in the offseason The Royals won't climb to the top of the American League Central, but 86 wins is a reasonable task for the team Pitching matchups Michael Lorenzen's recent struggles and Seth Lugo's health Threats to the White Sox Keys to winning the series What Michael worries about for the upcoming series MLB roundup: surprises, hot takes and what we're seeing Someone cursed the Rockies Making Jerry pay for his sins You can find Michael on Twitter/X or Bluesky. You can also read his work over at Farm To Fountains and listen to his podcast Royal de Lux on the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Visiting Dugout Episode 89 — Detroit Tigers — 2025-06-02

    Visiting Dugout Episode 89 — Detroit Tigers — 2025-06-02
    Jun 2 2025
    Brandon Day of Bless You Boys joined to discuss the Tigers and help break down the series. Having quite a year, the Tigers have stormed into first place in the AL Central, reminding everyone that they are the team to beat. And they're only getting healthier, and unfortunately, better. Here is what Chrystal and Brandon talked about: The Javy Báez resurgence: from injury to center field star What's new in Detroit AJ Hinch saved the organization Casey Mize figured out his splitter, and Spencer Torkelson is a hitting machine Are the White Sox cursed? Chrystal's thoughts on Will Venable Rating the offseason Alex Bregman is a persona non grata in Detroit Brandon's thoughts on the season Pitching matchups Is Tarik Skubal the best pitcher in baseball right now? Another Cy Young Award year? Relief pitchers shouldn't win the Cy Young and other old-head takes Bullpen standoffs, clearing the benches, and why isn't there music involved? The biggest threat to the White Sox Keys for the Tigers to win the series Fears heading into the series Gambling has ruined sports Don't send death threats to anyone Robot umps and getting accustomed to new rules Why socks? You can find Brandon and Bless You Boys on X and Bluesky, and on our sister site with the same name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins

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