🎙️ Strap It Down - White Sox Therapy Podcast | Buehrle Weekend, Trade Deadline, and Rookie Breakouts

Suds and JT are back to talk all things White Sox — from Mark Buehrle’s statue weekend to the youth movement fueling hope on the South Side.

🔹 Series wins over the Pirates, Rays & Phillies

🔹 Buehrle vs. CC Sabathia Hall of Fame debate

🔹 2005 roster trivia, Jenks stories & Ozzie moments

🔹 Colson Montgomery breaks out with power & poise

🔹 Big praise for Edgar Quero, Kyle Teel, & Miguel Vargas

🔹 Why Luis Robert Jr. still frustrates and the front office whiffed at the deadline

🔹 Could Josh Naylor + Framber Valdez push the Sox into contention next year?

If you’re a diehard Sox fan, this episode is your time capsule and therapy session all in one.

Sit Back, Relax, and Strap it Down.

White Sox Therapy.

Suds and Schwab are back with Nick Sr in the guest chair, and for a team that’s bad, there’s somehow a lot to talk about.

This episode hits everything from the recent youth movement to Getz's legacy.

Topics include

• The emergence of Meidroth, Teal, Vargas, Quero, and Shane Smith
• The Grant Taylor bullpen debate
• Why Alex Call (!!) leads all Sox prospects from the rebuild era in WAR this year
• A full teardown of the 2017–2020 farm system failures
• The slow-motion saga of Jerry Reinsdorf’s potential sale
• And yes, a few minutes of dreaming about Justin Ishbia, Paul Skenes, and Benetti all joining the Sox in 2029

Somewhere in the chaos: Sammy Zavala is on fire, Gavin Sheets is hanging on, and the boys can’t quite decide if Elko is a fringe guy or a real answer at first.

Sit back, Relax, and Strap it down.

White Sox Therapy.

The SID crew gets together and the White Sox actually win a game during the pod—a rare live dub on a Friday night. Suds and Schwab celebrate the small miracle, then immediately spiral into confusion over the Elko demotion, the team’s obsession with fringe roster guys, and a minor league development strategy that feels allergic to innings. Vaughn’s WAR is historically awful, CHSN is charging $19.99 for buffering, and the 2027 core might include three dudes—if we're lucky. The vibes are still bad... just slightly less hopeless.

Also on deck:

• Why Tim Elko got demoted with Vaughn after finally getting the call
• Vinny Capra, Palacios, Rojas, Slater... seriously, what are we doing?
• The Sox treat pitching prospects like they’re made of glass
• $19.99/month to watch Vinny Capra?
• Meidroth is what we thought Nicky Mads would be—Pedroia vibes
• Shane Smith: legit SP3? Davis Martin: SP5? Maybe?

…but hey—at least it gives us something to talk about. 🎧

Sit Back, Relax, and Strap it Down.

White Sox Therapy

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The boys are back, and the vibes are just as bad as the White Sox lineup. Suds and Schwab dive into the current 4-14 record, roast the 3-4-5 hitters, and discuss the organization’s never-ending player development black hole. They dig into the lackluster return for Crochet, lament over Luis Robert’s disappearing act, and wonder how CHSN is somehow worse than the on-field product.

Also on deck:

• Why Tim Elko needs to be in Chicago yesterday
• Ishbia's growing stake in ownership & the dream of a post-Jerry world
• $2 hot dogs in Phoenix?
• Has anyone heard a Will Venable press conference?
• Schwab apologizes to Paulie K… again
• Fix the CHSN app and make it free for the kids

but hey—at least it gives us something to talk about. 🎧

Sit Back, Relax, and Strap it Down.

White Sox Therapy

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Suds, Schwab, and JT recap the first week of White Sox baseball and play a game of would you rather. We cover the booth, front office, and starting rotation. We predict win totals. Schwaby and JT take one for the boys and hope for an over on the win total.

Sit Back, Relax, and Strap it Down.

White Sox Therapy.

Schwab and Suds are back together to for the 4th season of the Strap it Down - White Sox Therapy podcast. We kick off the 2025 season by discussing the new coaching staff and breaking down the 40-man roster. If you haven't heard of some of the new Sox players on the 40-man, you are not alone. Schwab gives his take on roster construction while Suds lingers around the ledge. If you are dusting off the cobwebs from last year, make sure you tune in to hear what has changed. It's a long one, but how could it not be with so many new faces?

Sit Back, Relax,

and Strap it Down.

Join Schwaby, Suds, and Nick Sr. for your next White Sox Therapy session. We get together and discuss what went wrong during the Pedro Grifol era. We discuss who should be the biggest splash of the off-season, debate the new starting pitcher rule proposal, and react to the White Sox ticket price cuts.

Sit Back, Relax, and Strap it down.

White Sox Therapy

Join us for your White Sox Therapy Session. Schwaby is back from a month hiatus and sits with Suds to recap the White Sox 18 game losing streak. We grade Chris Getz's deadline deals. We predict the Sox final record for the year and if we will witness history. We share our thoughts on who will be the next White Sox manager.

Sit Back, Relax, and Strap it Down.

White Sox Therapy.