Episodes

  • Visiting Dugout Episode 104 — Detroit Tigers — 2025-09-05

    Visiting Dugout Episode 104 — Detroit Tigers — 2025-09-05
    Sep 5 2025
    Rogelio Castillo is back to chat with Chrystal about the final White Sox and Tigers series. As the season heads to a close, the top team will host the bottom team in an American League Central matchup. Here is what they discussed: What's new with the Tigers? It's been a long summer for fans Javy Báez is starting to come back down to earth Trade deadline woes — Detroit prospects weren't going to be traded, even though another bat was needed Is first place still safe? Pitching, both starters and the bullpen, is a mess What to expect from the pitching matchup, spoiler: It's chaos Biggest threat to the White Sox Keys to winning the series Not taking the White Sox seriously Fears heading into the series The rookies are too good Staying away from Wrigley Field The World Series needs more diverse teams Indiana vs. OKC series was ideal You can find Rogelio on Twitter, both his personal account and his work accounts (Motor City Metrics and Tigers ML Report). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Ladies' Night Episode 24 — Tania Farries — 2025-08-29

    Ladies' Night Episode 24 — Tania Farries — 2025-08-29
    Aug 29 2025
    The 16th episode of the 2025 season features host Melissa Sage-Bollenbach and guest Tania Farries. We're genuinely grateful to Tania for agreeing to share her fandom journey with us and discussing several topics related to our beloved — or, depending on the day, despised — South Siders. Whether you're a die-hard White Sox fan or not, there's something for everyone. So, sit back, relax, and grab your favorite beverage because the girls hit a home run conversing about all things baseball, including: Tania's unique pilgrimage to becoming a White Sox fan How she's managed to survive the trying past couple of seasons Who does she currently enjoy watching What is her opinion about the future of this team Her win prediction for the end of the season Don't forget to check out the Sox Populi YouTube channel (and please subscribe) or listen on Megaphone below. If you love our White Sox coverage, consider supporting us on Patreon to keep the writing and podcasts going strong! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Soxy Chicks Episode 13 — Realignments, Brewers, and Colson Montgomery — 2025-08-25

    Soxy Chicks Episode 13 — Realignments, Brewers, and Colson Montgomery — 2025-08-25
    Aug 25 2025
    Bayleigh and Chrystal had plenty to talk about this week. Here is what is going on around Major League Baseball lately: Cal Raleigh up to 49 home runs, most-ever for a catcher How are the Brewers this good? Colson Montgomery is so good (and thank you for Kyle Teel) Zack Wheeler needs Thoracic Outlet Surgery MLB realignment? Families receiving horrific DMs MLB is finalizing a deal with ESPN, Netflix, and NBC Sports on a three-year media rights contract BBWAA to start honoring relief pitcher of the year in 2026 The Yankees were absolutely destroyed by the Red Sox How does Aaron Boone still have a job? Red Sox send Walker Buehler to the bullpen and promote The Password Red Sox sign Nathanial Lowe, after he was DFA’d by the Nationals Season-ending hernia surgery for Austin Riley After mere weeks in MLB, the Orioles ink backstop Samuel Basallo to an eight-year, $67 million extension Jen Pawol, MLB’s first female umpire, is back up! Matt Olson played in his 741st consecutive game, passing Braves legend Dale Murphy Twin Peaks and Lucas Giolito Braves already released Erick Fedde Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Visiting Dugout Episode 103 — Minnesota Twins — 2025-08-22

    Visiting Dugout Episode 103 — Minnesota Twins — 2025-08-22
    Aug 22 2025
    Brandon Warne is back this season to chat with Chrystal and provide insight on the Twins ahead of the upcoming series. With both teams dwelling at the bottom of the division, Brandon had plenty to say about the fire sale and rebuild. Here is what they talked about: What's new with the Twins Navigating injuries The news guys are trying to get acclimated, and every day is like Spring Training Post-deadline ERA Making sense of the fire sale and rebuild Brandon's optimistic attitude Falling apart in Sacramento and not being able to inject life into a team limping toward the finish line Pitching matchups and bullpen games The biggest threat to the White Sox Scoring runs early and often to win games Fears heading into the series The Brewers are using data in their favor Will it be a Brewers and Blue Jays World Series? Exhausted by the Yankees and Dodgers You can find Brandon on X, and on both Access Twins and Locked On Twins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Visiting Dugout Episode 102 — Atlanta Braves — 2025-08-18

    Visiting Dugout Episode 102 — Atlanta Braves — 2025-08-18
    Aug 18 2025
    Friend of South Side Sox Tommy Barbee joined Chrystal to chat about the Atlanta Braves and help preview the upcoming series. Here is what they talked about: What's new with the Braves? Why does Atlanta keep picking up former White Sox pitchers? Buck Showalter rumors The youth movement and useless veterans A season in limbo The trade deadline bust Not feeling great about the rest of the season Pitching matchups and what games the White Sox pitching squad might win Spencer Strider's routine Pitchers with autism The biggest threat to the White Sox Fears heading into the series Keys to winning the series The weird second half struggles featuring the Mets, Yankees and Tigers Pete Alonso is holding Chrystal's sanity hostage What fringe team will get hot at the right time? Hayden Christensen's time at Wrigley Field The anniversary of the White Sox being eliminated You can follow Tommy on Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • Ladies' Night Episode 23 — Entertainer and author Nancy Hays — 2025-08-10

    Ladies' Night Episode 23 — Entertainer and author Nancy Hays — 2025-08-10
    Aug 11 2025
    The 15th episode of the 2025 season features host Melissa Sage-Bollenbach and guest Nancy Hays. We're truly grateful to Nancy for agreeing to share her fandom journey with us, as well as a very special passion project of hers that connects to Chicago sports history. Whether you're a die-hard White Sox fan or just have an overall love of sports, there's something for everyone. So, sit back, relax, and grab your favorite beverage because the ladies hit a home run conversing about all things, including: Nancy's professional background in singing, dancing, and acting Her deep family ties to the South Side A very special passion project that blends her love for Chicago sports with her passion for the arts You connect with Nancy on her website at https://www.nancy-hays.com/. Be sure to check out her upcoming performance on Saturday, August 16, in Grant Park, starting with dance lessons at 6:00 p.m. Don't forget to jump on over to the Sox Populi YouTube channel (and please subscribe) or listen on Megaphone below. If you love our White Sox coverage, consider supporting us on Patreon to keep the writing and podcasts going strong! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Sox Populi Podcast 193 — The Adrian Houser Debate — 2025-08-08

    Sox Populi Podcast 193 — The Adrian Houser Debate — 2025-08-08
    Aug 9 2025
    After some of Brett Ballantini's idiotic, angry and/or questionable ramblings in our staff discussions, Malachi Hayes suggested a ... debate? ... of sorts, centered around the White Sox trade of Adrian Houser to the Tampa Bay Rays at the deadline last week. You don't have to listen to the podcast to determine who won the debate: If you are a "gut" fan, you might like my arguments, while if you like reasoned analysis and optimism, Malachi is your guy. (By the way, first round went to Hayes, as Houser had his worst start of the season to open his Rays career.) This was mostly Houser and related debate, but we did move on to other things: Shout-out to pandemic-era media, as multiple technical snafus found the two of us back on Zoom for the podcast! Some of the crux of Brett's biscuit with Houser comes from some raw (albeit small sample-size) stats: No pitcher of 11 games or fewer with the White Sox has ever done better than Houser's 3.0 WAR — and you have to get to 18 games before you find a better (short) season. Additionally, over 125 seasons of White Sox history there have been just 18 better 11-game stretches better than Houser's 2.10 ERA ... and just seven have come in the DH era, and two this century Malachi counters that such stats make it even more urgent/compelling to deal Houser now, without (much) regard to the return. While Brett largely rejects the logic, Malachi pointed out that this deadline runs along the lines of 2024's, where a similiar-ish trade was made in sending out Erick Fedde for Miguel Vargas At some point, do you start collecting quality players rather than continuing to build for the future? Whether Houser is one of those guys, or Fedde was, SOMEONE has to be a building block instead of a trade piece Through process of elimination Brett isolated Malachi's best-case competitive window opening for the White Sox to be 2027. Brett is more of the 2029 belief As time ran out on our free Zoom, Malachi and Brett discussed some of the brighter developments of 2025: Edgar Quero, Kyle Teel and Colson Montgomery Please support our White Sox writing and podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Soxy Chicks Episode 12 — Trade deadline, hot streaks, and Hall-of-Famers — 2025-08-06

    Soxy Chicks Episode 12 — Trade deadline, hot streaks, and Hall-of-Famers — 2025-08-06
    Aug 6 2025
    Bayleigh and Chrystal return to talk about a busy few weeks in Major League Baseball. The Trade Deadline: Winners? Losers? What on earth is AJ Preller thinking? Carlos Correa returned to his cheating ex The Mariners made big moves The Phillies picked up several pieces, and the Twins had a fire sale The Yankees picked up some terrible pitchers, and one is already back in Triple A The Rangers get Merrill Kelly A few Mets moves, including Cedric Mullins The Biebs is in Toronto Busy but bad trade deadline for the Red Sox Musician Jack White reveals he has completed his mission of visiting every MLB ballpark. The Speedway Classic or Fyre Festival 2.0 The Marlins swept the Yankees! How are the Brewers the best team in baseball? Tanner Houck's time with the Red Sox might be over now that he's undergoing Tommy John surgery Lucas Giolio, on the other hand, is turning it around post-injury The White Sox hot streak and youth movement Ryne Sandberg passed away at 65 after a long battle with cancer Hall of Fame inductions and crying during speeches Julio Rodriguez completed the 20/20 campaign, the second Mariner to do it this season Wrigley Field gets the 2027 All-Star Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins