The Blackout Show

Murakami is rehabbing in AAA and will be in Chicago soon as the White Sox look to stay above .500 in the AL Central. Nate Rasmussen, MLB Draft Analyst @OverSlot / MILB @JustBBMedia joined the crew to discuss the 2026 MLB Draft for the Sox slot selections at 1, 41, 77 in the early rounds of this class. Tune into the pod as we get you ready for the 26' draft this weekend and wrap up the first half of the season!

The Chicago White Sox had a reality check this past week, but begin the week with a series win vs CLE and Kyle Teel coming off the IR. Jackson Scudder of ETSU Baseball Director of Data / Analytics & Baseball Unstitched joined the crew to talk overall progression at the MLB level on the South Side with a focus on what the data showed growth. In addition, we went into the 2026 MLB Draft with early round selections at 1 & 41!

The Chicago White Sox start off a crucial month of June going 5-3 in a stretch against the Phillies / Braves / Dodgers. The South Side had debuted Jacob Gonzalez and Braden Montgomery lately with Noah Schultz & Kyle Teel beginning rehab assignments on Tueday. Tune as we went into the progression at the MLB level and looked into what pieces Getz could get aggressive for early on before the deadline.

The Chicago White Sox remain above .500 even while dealing with injuries. Elijah Evans joined the crew this week to discuss the overall progression at the MLB level here on the South Side, have a dialogue of early deadline chatter, and the upcoming 2026 MLB Draft with early round selections that isn't only about Cholowsky vs Emerson than targets at Pick 41!

After winning the Seattle & Cubs series at home and losing the Seattle series on the road, the Chicago White Sox look to stay over .500 or better as they finish the road trip in SF. Tune into the pod as we get you ready for the weekend and dive into the progression of the team and system. Also, don't miss our latest segment of Will's Way after his last ejection in Seattle over a horrible nullification on a obstruction call!

A month into the season and the Chicago White Sox are flirting with .500 with only 1 game out of the division. The AL Central will be up for grabs as the Detroit Tigers lost their ace in Skubal for the rest of the 26' season. Nick Murawski of the @GoodGuysTB Podcast joined the crew to talk the current state of affairs. Tune into The Blackout Show on The Guillen Grid as we dive into the pitching staff the rest of the season with McDougal and Shane Smith injured, who is part of the core moving forward, and the Murakami circumstances.

Munetaka Murakami got to double digits in the HR column on the road in Arizona and leads the league in Home Runs. Sox Optimist joined the crew to discuss Antonacci in LF, Bob Nightengale news on Roch Cholowsky, and a potential Vargas trade. Tune into OJ breaking down the Ozzie Sr & Alex Cora news!

Dan Evans is a former Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager with over four decades in professional baseball, holding decision-making roles with five MLB franchies. An Ankeny resident, he currently serves as the Director of Development for the Iowa Sports Hub, a nonprofit youth sports complex.

A Chicago native, he began his career with the Chicago White Sox and has spent time with the Chicago Cubs, Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, and Blue Jays. During his time as Dodgers GM, Evans' winning percentage was the second-best in franchise history at the time of his departure.

Dan Evans joined the crew to react to the Ozzie Guillen news as well as gave us his outlook into Chicago White Sox front office / ownership and MLB as a whole. Tune into the pod, as we bring you into the boardroom!

The Chicago White Sox broke the news in the 3rd inning at the Home Opener that they are going to retire Ozzie Guillen's number #13 on 8/8/26. Our crew comes together to rejoice this announcement, as well as go into the current state of affairs. The front office sent SP Shane Smith down to AAA and used Grant Taylor in multiple starts. In addition, we prepare you for the next wave of debutes coming up!

Munetaka Murakami has recorded a hit in each of his first five career games and is surprising the league by storm. Our crew discussed Murakami's uprising and current hitting profile, patience with Will Venable, the under performance of the bullpen, and upcoming scheduling outlook.