To celebrate the first White Sox postseason series win in 21 years, Chrystal O'Keefe, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach, Brian O'Neill and Joe Kiang-Resis joined Brett Ballantini to talk about ... everything but the game?

No, of course we discussed a triumphant Game 2 win, but not before discussing where we all were on Oct. 26, 2005, when the White Sox last won a playoff series; our relative stress levels throughout the win; our MVPs for the game; and early takes on the upcoming ALDS series vs. Cleveland.

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In an alternate dimension, recorded either late on Tuesday or early Wednesday, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach, Joe Kiang-Resis, Leonard Gore, Brett Ballantini and Malachi Hayes sat down to preview Game 2 of the ALWC Series vs. Houston.

Between a vibe check, a list of Game 2 worries and a breakdown of Will Venable's treatment of the serious-opening bullpen game, to a one we felt Houston will be flat and in danger of being swept.

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On the heels of a White Sox 6-3 win in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series vs. the Houston Astros, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach, Brian O'Neill, Hannah Filippo and Joe Kiang-Resis savored the game ... mostly.

We name our MVPs of the win, dissect the opening (successful!) and closing (eh?) stints, and break into a longer discussion of Will Venable's handling of this particular bullpen game.

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Brett Ballantini sits down with Melissa Sage-Bollenbach to break down a Game 1 marked by dual bullpen games by the Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros.

We discuss the merits of an opener, noting Hagen Smith's success in one open in the regular season and plead with Will Venable to let his opener face at least one turn of the Astros lineup.

In the second half, the duo tackles the strengths and weaknesses both teams have in the series, and end with a gut-check take on how Game 1 will play out.

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Hannah Filippo and Brett Ballantini wind up our affiliate season reviews by discussing the postseason-free but otherwise triumphant Charlotte Knights season, from the team's strong performance from April to September.

We tackle the pleasant problem of what to do with several pitchers who made the majors in 2026 or came close, including Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, Drew Thorpe, David Sandlin and Tanner McDougal, as well as standout position players like Rikuu Nishida, Caden Connor and Ryan Galanie.

Also be sure to check out Hannah's Knights season review on South Side Sox.

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Kristina Airdo and Brett Ballantini discuss Birmingham's disappointing follow-up to two straight Southern League championship series, diving deep into the (mainly first-half, and mainly pitching) differences that set the Barons on the wrong course for the season.

Along the way we discuss the standouts of the season, including Caleb Bonemer, Colby Shelton, Anthony DePino and Samuel Zavala!

Also, read Kristina's companion piece at South Side Sox.

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Brian O'Neill, Joe Kiang-Resis, Malachi Hayes, Leonard Gore and Brett Ballantini assembled after the victorious White Sox season finale to bemoan what could have been (an AL Central title), what is (White Sox season MVPs) and could be (a short peek ahead to the Wild Card round in Houston.

Come for the exotic MVP picks and confident playoff predictions, stay for all the Joe Kiang-Resis love!

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Joe Kiang-Resis travels down to the farm to join Brett Ballantini in discussing the South Atlantic League champion Dash, the lone playoff team in the White Sox system this season.

As is the case with every affiliate review, we're mostly talking about hitters: Caleb Bonemer, Roch Cholowsky, Kyle Lodise, George Wolkow and Javier Mogollón. However, we make room for Grant Umberger's extraordinary late-season and playoff run, Mathias LaCombe and Jake Curtis.

Joe's South Side Sox Dash season review is also available, for your reading pleasure.

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The incomparable Renee Dechert of Purple Row joined to finish off the regular season with a chat about the Rockies. Renee spoke on what “the climb” has been like this season for the Rockies and how she feels inspired by the White Sox turnaround. The pair previewed the series with pitching matchups, keys to winning and what to expect, before discussing their postseason and 2027 season hopes.

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A robust gathering of joyous White Sox fans (Brian O'Neill, Chrystal O'Keefe, Joe Kiang-Resis, Leonard Gore, Brett Ballantini) got together to review the 9-1 playoff-clinching victory in Kansas City, and reviewed how the White Sox got there and how they'll proceed forward.

Each of us predicts the end of the regular season and White Sox playoffs, as well as pick an MVP of the team in this late stretch run.

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