Oh yeah, baby! Another rollicking edition of WSB is here, and with a guest, no less. The Athletic's Minnesota Twins beat reporter (and longest-running interviewee, plus former Sox writer), Ol' Two Timein' Dan Hayes, joins Tommy and Jimmy to analyze...uh...proper sidewalk etiquette during the pandemic (4:15). OK, baseball talk. The triumvirate tackle an event in which tackles executed, the 2000 White Sox-Detroit Tigers brawl (17:40). The guys propose a White Sox-Twins Twitch streaming war lead by Sox ace, Lucas Giolito, and Twins hurler, Trevor May (21:45). Dan finally cracks and spills the beans on Minnesota's outlook if/when there is a season, plus, will Nelson Cruz finish his career with the Twins (28:15)? Triggered James is in rare form, as he unfurls a tirade defending Mark Buehrle from Tom's assertion that he was all grit and guile (36:40). Lastly, Dan answers what aspect of reporter he misses being cranky about (41:55).

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When he's not embarrassing opposing batters as himself in The Show 2020 to a massive audience on Twitch, White Sox ace Lucas Giolito is doing a ton of other stuff that doesn't involve Tom or James. But, but, for 30 spectacular minutes, he joined White Sox Business to chat the video game lifestyle (3:45), conditioning and training during quarantine (12:05), owning the inside of the plate (17:15---and even hitting his pally, and fellow pitcher, Max Fried), the late Ed Farmer (23:45) and answering listener questions (31:30). After Giolito's departure, Tommy and James revisit the two brawls against the Detroit Tigers in 2000 in honor of its 20th year anniversary (35:30). Plus, we pizza-bate (48:15)!

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Jane the Virgin and James have a lot in common, including that fact that they're both still virgins...actually, we might need to fact check that one. I've not watched JTV. After Jimmy briefly synopsizes Jane the Virgin, the duo dive into the greatest trade in Chicago White Sox franchise history, Jon Garland for Matt Karchner (4:55). Why is this trade the greatest in the storied Sox history? Well, listen and find out. Oh, also, the guys deliver perspective on the increased value of prospects and embracing analytics during this time (10:45). White Sox Business' magnum opus is here (well...maybe until Monday); Tommy and Jimmy each draft a team of current White Sox players, and we want you to decide who the better GM is (18:55)! Listen to the episode and vote on Twitter for whomever owns the best team!

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James has bruised elbows from all the elbow daps (Elps? Baps?) exchanged at his family's Easter feast. The only Fegan without bruised elbows is Tiago. Poor Tiago. Tommy and Jimmy explore the minutia of a new baseball proposal that champions new divisions (5:00). How would the Sox fair in a division comprised of the Dodgers, Reds, Indians and Angels? The guys discuss The Time's Daryl Van Schouwen's, a real reporter, Carlos Rodon piece (16:30). Is there a scenario where Rodon and Kopech play in a truncated season? IT'S TIAGO TIME, OH YEAH (24:45)!

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Tom and I are accepting applications from agents to represent Tiago Fegan since James is too timid and incompetent to properly steer his son's career to fecundation. The guys drop an update on the Eloy Jimenez endorsed "We're Not Playing" initiative in Chicago, despite being down with MLB's Arizona plan (7:00). The guys play a round of 10-Ty Questions and guess what; James is really good at it (19:30)! DID TIAGO ACCEPT A TRANSFER (26:30)? Tom's Two Cents: 'Dumb people asking and answering questions' edition (35:30).

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Tom and James kickoff today's show by recapping Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot's, and Chicago sports teams' "We're Not Playing" initiative (3:30). And after, White Sox Business remembers late broadcaster Ed Farmer, and though the guys have few stories with Farmer, they recite tales from those close to him, including Paul Konerko and Darrin Jackson (6:30). Tommy and Jimmy react to Ken Rosenthal's feature on MLB's attempt at starting the baseball season despite the path being littered with obstacles (16:55). Last but certainly not least, the fruit of James' loins, Tiago Fegan, continues his ambition of being the best FIFA 20 created player ever (24:00).

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Rundown

(1:00) Jake Burger's Battle

(8:30) ESPN/Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti joins the show

(13:15) Jason on being a multi-sport announcer

(27:30) How do you think you’ll conceive of your job differently when it returns?

(33:30) #SoxMath & Entertainment Recommendations

(43:00) Tom's Two Cents on Tiger King

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