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Rundown 

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox are swept by the Detroit Tigers and their road woes continue. The record away from Rate Field is now 15-25, and White Sox manager Will Venable is looking at everything to improve their play. 
• [3:38] What should we make of the White Sox issues on the road? 
• [10:31] Seranthony Dominguez blew another save in Sunday's loss, and Grant Taylor allowed another run. Should White Sox fans be concerned about the backend of the bullpen? 
• [22:16] Should Davis Martin be pushed one more inning? 
• [23:49] White Sox continue using The Opener strategy. Will Venable explains why he likes using Openers, and Jim Margalus agrees with the strategy. 
• [31:36] A big part of the White Sox struggles in Detroit was little offensive output. Did Sox hitters focus too much on trying to hit home runs at Comerica? 
• [39:28] Series Preview: Cleveland Guardians 
• [41:00] Is Kyle Teel returning? Is so, who is getting demoted? How much playing time will Teel see early? 
• [48:21] Keys to the series: Ball go far, team go far, and have to shutdown Travis Bazzana

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Rundown

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox secure a winning record during their two week gauntlet
• [3:04] The Bad from New York: Yes, there's more reasons why the White Sox need to find help with starting pitching. But Davis Martin should still be getting consideration for the All-Star team, and Sean Burke pitched a gem. 
• [8:54] The Good from New York: Andrew Benintendi's grand slam and his latest heater, and Colson Montgomery joins rare company. 
• [15:11] Series Preview: Detroit Tigers
• [17:50] In light of the New York Knicks winning the NBA championship, CBS Sports columnist Matt Snyder saw a lot of fan gatekeeping. Reminded him of the time when the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series. With the White Sox playing good ball, that's brought many fans back to the ballpark. Snyder shares his reasons why the more, the merrier is the best approach. But we need to talk about MLB All-Star voting. 
• [37:20] MLB proposed major changes to the amateur draft and another attempt in creating the international draft. Josh Nelson shares his thoughts about the rules and why it's a very bad idea. 

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Rundown

• [Intro] The Chicago White Sox impressively won a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and finish their toughest homestand of the season 4-1. What did we learn about the White Sox this week? 
• [18:34] With starting pitching a need, the crew debate about running a Midseason Plan Project on Sox Machine. 
• [23:05] Are opposing teams surprised how powerful the White Sox offense can be? 
• [28:26] Chase Meidroth is having a solid season for the White Sox and continues to come up with big defensive plays. Is he overlooked on this roster? 
• [33:54] Seranthony Dominguez didn't have the smoothest landing when closing out the Dodgers on Sunday. Is it still a good idea giving him Save opportunities? Is there a way to help him be more consistent? 
• [41:05] White Sox news as Caleb Bonemer gets promoted, injury updates on Noah Schultz and Kyle Teel, and Munetaka Murakami is starting to run.
• [45:13] Series Preview: New York Yankees. Davis Martin versus Gerrit Cole should be a great match up. Also, the White Sox face old friend Carlos Rodon. 
• [55:46] Around MLB: Crazy hitting environment in Las Vegas, Jacob Misiorowski, and the St. Louis Cardinals

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Rundown

• [Intro] Davis Martin opens the show by sharing his appreciation for White Sox fans, followed by Chris Getz addressing the media. This segment explores why now was the right time to promote Braden Montgomery, along with Getz's thoughts about the upcoming trade deadline and some injury updates.
• [7:58] Series Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers - keep an eye on Shohei Ohtani's injury status as he was pulled from Thursday's game due to knee inflammation. 
• [9:36] Pinch-podcasting for Jim and James is a friend of the show, Courtney Finnicum of Baseball Isn't Boring. She shares her excitement that the White Sox are now a first-place team. 
• [11:06] Is this White Sox team for real? Do they have enough to make the postseason? 
• [15:49] Will Venable didn't have a great night managing against Atlanta, with several bunts not working out. But how do we feel about the job Venable is doing overall? 
• [21:51] Derek Hill gets traded to Philadelphia, but the outfield arrangement is a puzzle that Venable will have to work on using platoons to the team's advantage. 
• [28:37] How concerned should we be about Colson Montgomery's back?
• [30:33] Chris Getz is suddenly a buyer at the trade deadline. What types of moves do we approve of the White Sox making?
• [34:40] Quick-fire questions: Who has been the most impressive player? Biggest surprise? Who needs to step up? Who will be the White Sox X-factor from now until the trade deadline? 

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Rundown

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox lose the series in Philadelphia to start this 12-game gauntlet. But the offense showed up, and it has in Munetaka Murakami's absence. 
• [5:05] In his last 15 games played, Tristan Peters is hitting 20-for-43. Where does his 2026 season stack up in a year of surprises? 
• [14:08] Jacob Gonzalez first MLB home run sparked a funny TV moment for Phillies
• [18:01] Did Philadelphia's premier left-handed bats (Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, and Brandon Marsh) expose the White Sox left-handed pitchers?
• [26:42] Sean Newcomb pitched well this weekend, and has posted scoreless outings in 14 of his last 15 appearances. Should the White Sox use him more often in one inning situations? 
• [32:30] Jim recaps his trip to Knoxville as he got to see Gabe Davis pitch
• [43:26] Series Preview: Atlanta Braves as old friends Chris Sale and Martin Perez visit
• [53:48] Around MLB: San Diego Padres are in trouble and Curtis Mead is raking for Washington

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Rundown

• [Intro] Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz speaks with the media prior to the Minnesota Twins series. Sharing his thoughts about the team's start, will they be aggressive making additions, the MLB Draft, and Miguel Vargas
• [10:36] David Sandlin had a tough second start of his major league career. 
• [14:00] Is it as simple as the defense let Davis Martin down? Or, was there a red flag in his last outing against Minnesota?
• [17:06] Sam Antonacci has to learn how to make better throws, but he's doing an excellent job of converting on diving catches. 
• [19:02] On the flip side, Antonacci has proven to be a very good leadoff hitter vs. RH starters. But the number against southpaws is still scary. 
• [24:15] An update on Austin Hays
• [26:51] First impressions of Jacob Gonzalez. 
• [32:30] Andrew Benintendi showing signs of life in his last 15 games. 
• [39:12] Series Preview: Philadelphia Phillies

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Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery, who believes this team is playoff-caliber. With a 32-27 record, is it time for us to reset expectations for this 2026 season? 
• [15:32] If the White Sox don't finish with at least 81 wins, will this season be a disappointment? 
• [22:00] What is the White Sox plan for first base playing time with Munetaka Murakami on the IL? 
• [24:22] With how the offense is operating, is there enough depth to make up the absence of Murakami? Can Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas pick up the missing home run slack? 
• [30:25] White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove spoke to reporters prior to Sunday's game about the staff. Updates on Noah Schultz, Grant Taylor, Davis Martin, Bryan Hudson, and Shane Smith. 
• [37:21] Minnesota Twins series preview. What to expect from David Sandlin in his second outing? 
• [47:12] Around Baseball: Biggest college playoff upset ever, Seattle Mariners streaking, and Detroit Tigers' downfall.

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Rundown

• [Intro] Our reactions to the Chicago White Sox winning three out of four against the Minnesota Twins. How this surprising run continues to get better for everyone associated with the White Sox (Players, coaches, front office, staff, media, and fans). 
• [8:50] Davis Martin has become the pitching staff ace that we thought Shane Smith could be. Now The Dart is in the top 10 in K-BB% for starting pitchers. 
• [13:53] What impressed us the most about David Sandlin's MLB debut. 
• [19:39] Jim recaps his trip to Birmingham to see the Rickwood Classic. 
• [23:03] Munetaka Murakami joins rare White Sox company. Could he challenge the all-time rookie home run record? 
• [31:38] Colson Montgomery is heating up. 
• [34:00] Randal Grichuk has been a pleasant surprise coming off the bench. 
• [39:54] Detroit Tigers series preview. If the White Sox win this series, is Detroit done? 
• [47:08] The first proposals from MLB and MLBPA regarding a salary floor. 

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Rundown

• [Intro] Mike Ferrin joins the podcast and will be calling the Atlanta Regional on ACC Network this weekend. He shares his thoughts about the bracket that did feature some questionable teams like Kentucky. 
• [6:56] Which regional is the toughest? That might be in Lincoln, Nebraska as the #1 seed Cornhuskers will have to deal with Ole Miss and Arizona State. 
• [10:09] It seems every year at least one top eight seed goes down in the opening weekend. Which top eight seed is at most risk of not advancing in the opening weekend? 
• [16:32] Last year, it was Murray State. In 2023, it was Oral Roberts. Is there a #3 or #4 seed that can reach the College World Series this postseason? 
• [20:08] Who are the must see players in this tournament? Mike mentions top catching prospect Vahn Lackey. Josh points are the talented sophomore class we'll be following for the 2027 MLB Draft. 
• [25:16] Mike and Josh share their College World Series picks. 

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Rundown

• [Intro] Audio from Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable recapping their win over the Minnesota Twins and his first impression of recent callup Rikuu Nishida.
• [2:58] Are we surprised Nishida was called up by the White Sox to replace Jarred Kelenic? 
• [9:04] Nishida's energy is a great addition to the clubhouse
• [13:02] When Austin Hays returns, does Luisangel Acuna get cut? 
• [13:52] With Peyton Pallette DFA'd by Cleveland, will he return to the White Sox? 
• [15:12] Chicago White Sox also are calling up David Sandlin. What should we expect to see from Sandlin?
• [20:19] Munetaka Murakami leading the American League home run race
• [22:02] Anthony Kay's impressive month of May
• [25:20] Davis Martin's outing in San Francisco
• [27:00] Why this week against the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers is key for the White Sox chances of being a serious playoff contender
• [37:05] Josh's recap of the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha. Which focuses on what he saw from Roch Cholowsky, why we need to change our thought process of evaluating him, and his favorite moment from the tournament. 

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