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Clinton Cole had a conversation with Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn just a week prior to the start of the 2020 MLB season. Vaughn shared what it's like playing with his big league teammates, how he spent his time during quarantine as well as his favorite baseball memory to this point in his career. 

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome new radio play-by-play voice of the Chicago White Sox Andy Masur to the podcast. Andy shared what it means to take over for the late Ed Farmer and how he remembered him as a colleague. With the 60-game MLB season vastly approaching, Andy breaks down how the White Sox stack up against the pack. He offers his perspective on Dane Dunning, Jimmy Lambert, Luis Robert, Andrew Vaughn, Dylan Cease and several others. Andy also talks about the challenges he may face in the radio booth due to COVID-19 related guidelines established by the league. 

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome senior writer Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs to the show for his takes on the upcoming 60-game MLB regular season. Dan recently wrote about particular records that could be broken as a result of the shortened year. He also named several breakout candidates for 2020, which includes a White Sox slugger. Later, the conversation shifts to a focus on the best way for the Sox to handle its pitching staff, whether Nomar Mazara will finally fulfill Dan's projections, as well as what the organization has in prospects like Luis Robert, Nick Madrigal, Andrew Vaughn and Garrett Crochet. 

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Connor McKnight, formerly of WLS 890AM & WSCR 670 the Score in Chicago, was kind enough to speak with Mike Rankin and James Fox about a plethora of topics surrounding baseball in 2020. Connor shares his perspective of the negotiations between Major League Baseball owners and the MLB Players Association. He later dives into his expectations surrounding the White Sox and they way they're set up for a 60-game regular season. Later, the group discusses several issues as it pertains to Minor League Baseball as a whole. 

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2020 Chicago White Sox No. 11 overall pick Garrett Crochet joined Mike Rankin and James Fox to discuss his process throughout draft season. Crochet detailed how his mentality and work ethic evolved as he progressed through the University of Tennessee. He also shared his workout schedule leading up to Major League Baseball's 60-game season. 

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Senior Editor of Baseball America, Josh Norris, joined Mike Rankin and James Fox on the FutureSox Podcast to talk Chicago White Sox farm system. Where do Garrett Crochet and Jared Kelley rankin the Sox top-30? How does an expanded Arizona Fall League sound? What does the organization have in Bryce Bush, Luis Mieses, Bryan Ramos, DJ Gladney, Benyamin Bailey, Anderson Comas and Victor Torres, among others?

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Chicago White Sox 2nd round draft pick Jared Kelley joined the FutureSox podcast to discuss his experience getting drafted by the organization. The 18-year-old right handed pitcher shared perspective on his time in high school, how he feels about the effectiveness of his pitches, where he stands at this point in his career as well as the relationships he's making early on with the White Sox. 

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome national scout Brian Sakowski of Perfect Game to the podcast to discuss the White Sox 2020 MLB Draft selections, as well as the rest of the AL Central. Brian provides his thoughts on the Sox strategy and details what the organization has in Jared Kelley and Garrett Crochet. Later, Brian shares his philosophy as a scout when evaluating players out on assignment. 

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Mike Rankin, James Fox and Sean Williams break down the Chicago White Sox five round 2020 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft. The guys share their excitement and optimism over second round pick Jared Kelley, who was often described as a top-20 prospect in the class. They follow the conversation with an explanation of Garrett Crochet's value following his selection at No. 11 overall. Later, the trio provides an evaluation of the remaining three picks: RHP/SS Adisyn Coffey, RHP Kade Mechals and LHP Bailey Horn. 

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Clinton Cole caught up with White Sox right-hander Tyler Johnson, who worked his way back from injury last year and totaled just over 31 innings before participating in the Arizona Fall League. Gavin Sheets also joined the show, as the left-handed slugger was ticketed for Triple-A for the first time in his career prior to the season's shutdown. 

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