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Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version)

The Sox Machine podcast covers Chicago White Sox news, interviews, analysis, and more. Hosted by Josh Nelson, Jim Margalus, and James Fegan.This RSS feed is Ad-free and contains exclusive content only for Sox Machine subscribers.

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63:34

Miguel Vargas' Wonderful Transformation

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2025/05/30

Rundown[Intro] Thoughts about the White Sox efforts against the Mets[5:43] Miguel Vargas has turnaround his tenure with the White Sox in his last 31 games. Are we buying Vargas as part of a new core? [25:24] Adrian Houser has yet to allow a run for the White Sox after two starts. How he's been a great help for the White Sox and why MLB teams might be lining up to trade for him[34:00] Recapping the Matt Thaiss trade to Tampa[38:33] By the Numbers: Looking at recent trends with White Sox bullpen

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45:08

2025 NCAA Postseason Preview with Mike Ferrin

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2025/05/28

Guest: Mike Ferrin - ESPN, MLB Network Radio, College Sports Sirus XMRundown[Intro] Mike Ferrin joins the show and he shares his thoughts on this year's class of college draft eligible players[5:49] Personal observations of Florida State LHP Jamie Arnold[8:59] Who is the college baseball player of the year?[17:15] Thoughts on the bracket structure[19:58] Our favorite Regionals to watch[26:56] Which Top 8 seed is most at-risk of being knocked out in Regionals?[32:12] Our Upset Picks to Click

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59:36

White Sox wrangle the Rangers

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2025/05/26

Rundown[Intro] Chris Getz and Will Venable speak to the decision of optioning Andrew Vaughn [6:33] What's the plan at first base?[15:40] White Sox win the series against Texas. The Vets are back (Benintendi, Slater, and Tauchman) which helps stabilizes the offense, Luis Robert Jr. had a good series, Sean Burke bounced back, and the bullpen is still messy. [30:42] Series Preview: New York Mets. With the White Sox visiting, will Juan Soto wake up?[47:09] Around MLB: Boston Red Sox struggles, Oneil

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62:48

Letting Seattle Off The Hook

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2025/05/23

Rundown[Intro] Hello, Adrian Houser. The new White Sox starting pitcher impresses in his first start. [9:10] Joshua Palacios had a good series against Seattle. Does that buy him more time in Chicago?[14:43] Chase Meidroth is leading the White Sox in wRC+[22:08] Tim Elko is taking up more playing time defensively at first base. How long will this arrangement last? [36:01] Luis Robert Jr. is not getting better and it seems it's time to hit the panic button[45:58] Series Preview: Texas Rangers. As Jake

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60:19

White Sox Wiped Out at Wrigley

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2025/05/19

Rundown:[Intro] Not a great weekend for the White Sox at Wrigley Field as they are swept by the Cubs. Pitching was mostly OK, but the defense was awful. [16:42] Thankfully, Miguel Vargas keeps bashing in May[24:36] For some reason, Joshua Palacios continues to get run. [33:12] Pete Crow-Armstrong could be a monster[37:31] Series Preview: Seattle Mariners[46:46] Around MLB: Minnesota Twins are scorching hot, Baltimore Orioles are in panic mode, and Trent Grisham's power surge

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59:59

Top White Sox Prospects and 2025 MLB Draft Chat with...

Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version) ·

2025/05/18

Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.comRundown[Intro] Jim Callis would like a wellness check to see how White Sox fans are doing?[8:05] Prospect review: Edgar Quero[11:35] Prospect review: Kyle Teel[14:53] Prospect review: Braden Montgomery[20:04] Prospect review: Hagen Smith[25:22] Prospect review: Noah Schultz[28:34] Prospect review: Colson Montgomery[31:24] Prospect review: Grant Taylor[35:00] 2025 MLB Draft chat - the updated Sox Machine Top 100 draft prospect list will be released this week. Josh is fixated

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54:52

White Sox win first road series of 2025 before...

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2025/05/16

Rundown[Intro] The Chicago White Sox win a road series at Cincinnati in thanks to excellent pitching performances from Jonathan Cannon and Davis Martin. Are their arsenals getting better? Or are the Reds that bad at hitting? With the White Sox starters ERA now ranked 12th in MLB, does that grant more confidence in their overall ability?[11:15] Chase Meidroth, Edgar Quero, and Matt Thaiss all have impressive OBP, but very low slugging percentages. When will opposing teams stop nibbling and challenge

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64:52

2025 First Quarter Grades

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2025/05/12

Rundown[Intro] Tim Elko made his MLB debut this weekend and has a big moment hitting a key three-run homer to help the White Sox win on Sunday. He shares what the experiences were like, and manager Will Venable provides a glimpse into his thought process of how future lineups will look with Elko in the fold. [8:44] White Sox bench coach Walker McKinven comments about the first quarter performance. [12:29] James Fegan and Jim Margalus join the show to comment about Elko's future role[18:43] First

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41:26

White Sox get barbequed in Kansas City

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2025/05/09

Rundown:[Intro] The Chicago White Sox losing streak at Kauffman Stadium continues as they were swept in a four-game series. Big reason is the offense only scored four runs. Where did the hitting go from the previous series against Houston? What's with the roster management picking Nick Maton to replace the injured Andrew Benintendi? [12:31] Andrew Vaughn committed an almost identical TOOTBLAN against the Royals as he did in Sacramento a couple of weeks ago. How do we feel about the contact play, and

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52:33

White Sox shock Astros thanks to bats

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2025/05/05

Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames shares what he has Luis Robert Jr., Miguel Vargas, Chase Meidroth, and Edgar Quero focus on with their improvements. [6:29] White Sox growing confidence with Edgar Quero[13:02] Josh Rojas made his debut, and soon more veterans like Mike Tauchman, Austin Slater, and Korey Lee could join him in Chicago. How would this roster look if all four are available and healthy? [24:47] Caleb Freeman joins the White Sox bullpen which could be shuffling

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67:20

Will April Struggles Bring Better May Vibes?

Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version) ·

2025/05/02

Rundown[Intro] Audio from White Sox GM Chris Getz and manager Will Venable about Andrew Vaughn, Tim Elko, and Miguel Vargas's hot streak[5:08] April 2025 recap: Are we seeing enough progress to be confident in this rebuild? [13:05] Are we feeling better about Luis Robert Jr.? [20:45] Who were the brightest performances in April? [25:11] What's our biggest concern entering the month of May?[42:00] Who we are paying most attention to entering May[50:43] Series Preview: Houston Astros

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70:52

Time to option Andrew Vaughn

Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version) ·

2025/04/28

Rundown[Intro] The case to option Andrew Vaughn. With this poor of a start, and an underwhelming career, Vaughn's poor play doesn't merit a spot on the 26-man roster[7:10] Vaughn's batted ball data that's fueling the lack of results despite the hard hit rates. [12:49] Revisiting what Detroit did last year with Spencer Torkelson and how that's paying off in 2025[18:25] The case for and against Tim Elko being promoted[31:25] Despite the high whiff rate when swinging at chase pitches, it's time to give

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64:23

White Sox finally find some success in Minneapolis

Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version) ·

2025/04/25

Rundown[Intro] For the first time in over two years, the Chicago White Sox won a game in Minneapolis in large thanks to Shane Smith. It's only been five starts, but Smith has been cooking for the White Sox and might be a diamond in the rough. [12:43] Miguel Vargas makes a hand adjustment and pays dividends as he hit his first home run of the season. Is it time for him to catch on fire at the plate?[17:19] Edgar Quero has gold bat wrap tape. Josh is giving the task to James to figure out if it's

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48:26

Injuries continue to pile up as White Sox fall in Boston

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2025/04/21

Record Date: 4/21/2025Rundown[Intro] After taking three out of four games against the White Sox, Boston must be feeling better about themselves. [3:53] Martin Perez injured his throwing arm and has been placed on the 60-day IL. Why this particular injury will really test the White Sox pitching depth which was lacking in the first place. [10:16] Chase Meidroth suffered a thumb injury with Charlotte and has only gotten worse with the major league club. Why Bobby Dalbec was called up to replace

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64:42

FanGraphs Top 40 White Sox Prospects with Eric...

Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version) ·

2025/04/21

Guest: Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphsRundown[Intro] Quick recap of the Chicago White Sox winning their first road game of the season and how the minor league affiliates are faring.[3:21] FanGraphs lead prospect writer Eric Longenhagen joins the show, as well as fellow FanGraphs contributor, James Fegan. Start the conversation by addressing the farm system's health[8:34] With David Keller taking over it feels like the White Sox international efforts are rebooting. How long does it take to restart

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62:36

Getting into White Sox business with Michael Ozanian

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2025/04/18

Guest: Michael Ozanian, CNBCRundown[Intro] CNBC's latest MLB Valuations as the White Sox ranked 15th at $2.15 Billion. We invited Michael Ozanian on the show to discuss his valuations, the overall financial outlook for Major League Baseball, the White Sox ownership structure, and if the league is too top heavy. [23:56] Recap the White Sox getting swept by the Sacramento A's in embarrassing fashion. [33:02] Hello, Edgar Quero. What are the White Sox plans for their rookie catcher?[39:46] How can the

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57:28

White Sox get right against Red Sox

Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version) ·

2025/04/14

Audio highlights from NESNRundown:[Intro] Chicago White Sox win their first series of 2025. With how well Martin Perez and Shane Smith are pitching, is there a quiet confidence in the White Sox to steal wins in those games?[4:14] What worked for Davis Martin against Boston?[5:25] White Sox bullpen performed admirably and manager Will Venable wasn't afraid to use his left-handers for one at-bat[9:38] Chase Meidroth's impressive debut[19:19] Luis Robert Jr. showed on Saturday he still has the ability

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61:33

2025 Feeling A Lot Like 2024

Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version) ·

2025/04/11

Rundown[Intro] The Chicago White Sox have lost eight straight games to start 2-10, which is the same record they had last year after 12 games. Why 2025 still feels different from last year's record setting season, but also feels very similar.[10:48] Hello, Chase Meidroth[19:30] Why Kyle Teel or Edgar Quero didn't get called up[25:44] Should the White Sox demote Colson Montgomery to AA?[26:50] White Sox are averaging fewer than 3 runs a game, and that only magnifies Luis Robert Jr.'s struggles to

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73:12

Bullpen Blues Dampen Detroit Trip

Sox Machine Podcast (Subscriber Version) ·

2025/04/07

Rundown[Intro] According to Bob Nightengale, Jerry Reinsdorf is still not interested in selling his share to Justin Ishbia. While that's not promising news for the White Sox on the field, it's also not great news for the overall business. [6:29] The White Sox once again have the bullpen blues. How concerned is the coaching staff in trying to sort out the final innings?[15:30] Why Jonathan Cannon and Davis Martin had rough second outings[20:17] Andrew Benintendi health update[22:50] Mike Tauchman

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79:22

White Sox tied for first place heading to Detroit

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2025/04/04

Rundown[Intro] Despite being 2-4, the Chicago White Sox are tied for first place in the AL Central[1:42] James Fegan joins the show before he got on his flight to cover the series in Detroit. He shared his opinion of what fueled the strong starting pitching first turn through the rotation[4:43] First impressions of Shane Smith[10:11] What is Sean Burke's strikeout pitch?[14:01] Does Brooks Baldwin have staying power?[23:15] Series Preview: Detroit. Why having to face three straight right-handed

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