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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen react to Will Venable being named the new manager in Chicago before diving into what the 2025 roster could end up being. They discuss Venable being the right choice and what the rest of the coaching staff could look like. They then go through the positional groups to determine where free agent additions could be made before considering possible signings at every position of need.

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This week, we breakdown infield grades for the 2024 Pirates.

The AFL continues as Khristian Curtis has a major bounce back outing with 4 scoreless innings.

We close out the episode with a World Series recap and prediction.

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox managerial finalists as we come down to the wire. This worked it's way into what Ian and James would like to see from the developmental and scouting hires/systems put in place this offseason. 

With the recent announcement of what CHSN is planning on for package numbers, the men breakdown how this compares to Marquee's app and FuboTV, and whether it is worth it. They moved to AFL and Colson Montgomery talk. They finished the episode breaking down the recent Baseball America 2024 Draft report card from our friend Carlos Collazo at BA.

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On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox starter Sean Burke to discuss his first MLB stint! They talk about his development throughout the season in Charlotte and what adjustments he made to reach the big leagues before diving into his first four MLB outings. They discuss each pitch of his in addition to his game plan facing the highest level of hitters. Burke also talks about learning from coaches and players like Garrett Crochet with the White Sox as well as his plan and goals for the off-season.

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The streets are hot in the Burgh! As the protests continue, we discuss outfield grades for the 2024 season and where improvements need to be made.

The AFL is in full swing, which means Pirates prospects are getting reps. Sammy Siani and Termarr Johnson are continuing to swing the bat well.

Finally, we catch up on the World Series as the Dodgers and Yankees face-off in a Goliath v. Goliath matchup.

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We sit down with Pirates second baseman, Nick Gonzales to talk about everything baseball.

From a walk-on at New Mexico State to an everyday Major Leaguer, we discuss Gonzales' road to the show.

As Bucco Bantr's Most Improved Player of the Year, we discuss the adjustments that Nick made in 2024 that helped his success at the plate.

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On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed From the 108's Beefloaf on to discuss White Sox Org business. They got off to a quick start with the recent story that Guaranteed Rate isn't planning on changing the signage at Guaranteed Rate Field despite changing the name of their business. This topic transitioned perfectly to chat about whether anybody is buying the recent Jerry Reinsdorf selling rumors.

They moved on to the recent rumored candidates for manager of the White Sox in 2025. Who is the play? All three sound off on what the positives and negatives are for the candidates and who they ultimately think will end up in the dugout. Will they be able to grab multiple candidates to fill the vacancies in the dugout and coaching staff or will they let their manager choose his coaching staff?

They came down the stretch of the show answering the questions: what does a successful 2025 look like for the organization and what is the expected timeline and events for the 2025 offseason? Beefloaf runs through his thoughts on the topics from several different viewpoints to give some answers.

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Single-A Kannapolis Broadcaster Dan Helotie to break down the season in Kanny. They discuss the playoff run as well as players that shined throughout the season for the Ballers. They finish up by talking about 2025 breakout candidates from the Kanny roster and the impact of Manager Pat Leyland.

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On this week's offseason episode with Noah Hiles, the crew recaps the latest MLB playoff news, takes a deep dive into the offseason trade market and free agency, and finishes with some AFL talk.

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On this special interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox prospects Rikuu Nishida and Riley Gowens of the Birmingham Barons. They first talk about the run to the Southern League Championship in Birmingham and their experience in the playoffs. They also dive into their seasons and how it was playing at multiple levels throughout the farm system this year.

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