On the latest episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the White Sox 2024 trade deadline. They take a look at what the Sox gave up and who they received in return. They also take a peek in how the team managed to get into the position of trading "key pieces" to the 2017 and beyond rebuild. They then turned the…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and James Fox get together for a full trade deadline analysis episode. They start by discussing this fascinating deadline around the league from a general sense before diving into every trade made by the White Sox. They talk about each trade and the specific players brought in by Chicago via th…

On this special interview edition of the FutureSox podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by recent draft pick Blake Shepardson. He joins to discuss his unique journey to being drafted from arm surgery in high school to a somewhat rocky collegiate career and everything in between. He talks about the experience of being drafted in the same year as his youn…

On this special interview edition of the FutureSox podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by recent 3rd round pick of the White Sox Nick McLain! He joins to talk all about being drafted by the organization and much more. He discusses growing up with two older brothers in baseball, injuries he dealt with in college, offensive strengths, defensive comfort, …

In this special interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans sits down with two different recent White Sox draft picks who happen to have played together in the Cape Cod League. First, 7th round pick Phil Fox joins Elijah as he details his journey from a small university to emerging as a legit prospect this spring at Pitt. He talks his …

What's a dozen or so years between friends? 2012's Tarnished Gold found Beachwood Sparks in fine form. Eleven years had passed since the band's first two records were released within a year of each other. It was a reunion of sorts, though this time 12 years would pass before the Los Angeles group reunited. Released earlier this month, Across the Ri…

On this episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the White Sox successes and failures of the weekend and the upcoming trade deadline. They also take a trip down memory lane to talk some Mark Buehrle on the 15th anniversary of his perfect game.Von Michael Rankin

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen provide an in-depth preview of the MLB Trade Deadline from the White Sox perspective. First, they briefly discuss the draft once again as well as the promotion of Brooks Baldwin and continual excellence of Drew Thrope. They also quickly go through each affiliate, mentioning recen…

On a post draft edition of the FutureSox podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox talk White Sox draft picks and how the Sox spent their draft pool. They run through the entire list of picks and got over what the possible thought process was in the War Room as they worked through a strategy to build the team. Within minutes of the stream being over Hagen…

At 12, Joe Bonamassa was opening for the BB King. Twelve years later, his career was a at a crossroads. He's been through a pair of major label deals and suddenly found himself tasked with releasing his third album on his own. "There was no plan B," the guitarist says. Blues Deluxe, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, was precisely the…

On a special FutureSox Interview series episode Elijah Evans is joined by the head coach of Okemos High School, Raul Presas, to talk all about White Sox second round pick Caleb Bonemer. Presas shares stories of coaching Bonemer since he was 12 years old and how he has progressed over the years. He provides insight about Bonemer's offensive and defe…

Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas get together for a special edition of the FutureSox Podcast breaking down the entire White Sox 2024 MLB Draft Class. They discuss general thoughts on the draft and strategy exhibited by Mike Shirley before going through all 21 picks and providing information on each player. They give a scouting report on each player as…

Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the White Sox all star Garrett Crochet possibly having been replaced via the MLB Draft. Also there is some MLB Draft recap with the picks the guys like and what is going on with the bonus pool?Von Michael Rankin

Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are back with another edition of the FutureSox RoundUp. First, they briefly discuss the first two days of the MLB Draft which featured a fascinating draft strategy from the White Sox. Then, they go through the farm system quickly but focus on the Triple-A Knights team which is more exciting than ever. They talk about a v…

On this week's bonus episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox went live to react to the first and second round of the 2024 MLB Draft. For part 2 of this special podcast Ian and James welcomed their FutureSox cohort and contributor to Just Baseball, Elijah Evans, to react to the White Sox 43rd and 68th pick and go over some of the…

On this week's episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox went live to react to the first and second round of the 2024 MLB Draft. In the first half of part 1 they went live with Burke Granger of D1 Baseball. They discuss the guesses on who would go 1 overall and who the White Sox would take with pick 5. On the second half of part 1…

Like many of us, Tracy Bonham's been through it over the last couple of years. Her latest single, “Damn The Sky (For Being Too Wide)," processes some of those feelings of isolation and disconnect. It's also her first studio release since 2017's Modern Burdens, which found the musician reconnecting with the debut album that put her on the map back i…

On the latest episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discussed the Michael Kopech situation and his new agency, The Boras Corporation. The also talk about the upcoming draft and who Danny wants to see the White Sox draft. They also take a run through the possible trade candidates from the Sox 40 man roster.…

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen break down all the recent promotions and top performers within the White Sox farm system. They start by looking at three young MLB players who have impressed recently in Drew Thorpe, Jonathan Cannon, and Lenyn Sosa. Then, they talk through our hitter of the week, George Wolkow, an…

Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome Locked on Guardians Jeff Ellis to talk MLB Draft. With his years covering the MLB draft, Jeff, breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the 2024 draft class. He goes extensively into this crop of talent and where he sees the draft order going. He breaks down what he thinks the Guardians will do at 1 overall, an…

The MLB draft is 1 week away, and on this episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox are making their pick for who they are 100% in on. They break down what the White Sox might look to do with their bonus pool early to try and grab the guys that they're looking at. All the draft content is out on the site building to next Sunday's …

The Ukulele was a gimmick, as Dent May is the first to admit. It did the trick on the Mississippi-born musician's second album, The Good Feeling Music of Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele. The LP -- his first for the Animal Collective-run Paw Tracks -- established May as a musical force. These days he continues his hunt for the perfect pop song. N…

On a special edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome a fountain of draft knowledge in the form of Joe Doyle of FutureStarsSeries.com. He was gracious enough to give us an hour plus. There is a lot of information packed into a short time. The opening topics include: Draft strengths and weaknesses by category, what kind of…

On the latest episode of Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the recent report from Bob Nightengale that the Sox are shopping Crochet, Robert, and Benintendi (lol). The White Sox sold out for Mexican Heritage night, but will they ever be able to be consistent with that kind of attendance? Thorpe and Cannon have some promising…

Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by Peter Flaherty of Baseball America on this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp. First, Elijah and Jeff talk about some headlins within the farm system including Drew Thorpe's lastest gem, Ky Bush's promotion, and George Wolkow's big week. On the 2nd piece of the podcast, BA's Peter Flaherty joins for an in-dep…

Ian Eskridge & James Fox discuss the White Sox failed contract ext. talks with Garrett Crochet and subsequent trade rumors perpetuated by Bob Nightengale. In addition there were Luis Robert and Andrew Benintendi trade rumors. Also Ian and James delve into the recent success of George Wolkow, and what it could mean for his status on "the lists". Als…

Prior to Beat the Champ, Leela Corman hadn’t drawn much wrestling. The 2015 record would be the first two Mountain Goats covers drawn by the cartoonist. Corman’s passion for bodies in motion would resurface in this April’s Victory Parade, as wrestling plays a key role in the World War II era graphic novel. The book tells the story of personal and s…

On this episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome Baseball America's Carlos Collazo. They discussed his recent trip to the MLB Draft Combine, what his takeaways were and how he feels the combine benefits MLB execs. They recap the BA MLB Mock Draft 4.0 and who the Guardians will take 1.1 and who he would take at 1.1 if mone…

Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen walk through each level of the farm system on this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp. They review the first half of the season while highlighting recent performances starting with Drew Thorpe and Jonathan Cannon at the MLB level. Then they dive into players at every level of the farm system who performed well this week, s…

On this episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge & James Fox discuss the White Sox young arms in the rotation in Chicago, and what to expect as the season continues. There are rumors abound about White Sox trades. What can we expect as a return for Erick Fedde? Are Robert and Crochet going to go? Grant Taylor's 60-day IL stint and how it effec…

In this interview edition of the FutureSox podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on pitching prospect Riley Gowens. They discuss his experience being traded to the organization this past offseason after just being drafted last year and how he has adjusted to the organization. Additionally, he shares about his experience playing in Illinois in high school …

It’s not easy being a pioneer, but Jim Skafish came out of the gate swinging. In the late-70s, the Chicago musician became the first American signed to Miles Copeland’s hugely influential IRS records. His band’s first LP, 1980’s self-titled Skafish, failed to catch fire, owing to delays and poor production. Three years later, Conversations, was met…

On this episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller take to the airwaves during Jonathan Cannon's first career W. They discuss the rotation and what is going to happen with the prospects and how their development will go on as the year progresses.Von Michael Rankin

On this edition of the FutureSox Roundup, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen run through top performers and stories from the past two weeks before welcoming on a guest for a unique interview. They start by breaking down Drew Thorpe's first pair of MLB starts as well as recent performances from Jonathan Cannon. Then, they dive into promotions and updates f…

This year, Drawn & Quarterly is reissuing Curses. Now 20 years old, the book represents Kevin Huizenga at his finest. The book features a collection of stories united by the cartoonist's long time lead, Glenn Ganges, exploring history, fiction, folk tales and more, backdropped against a seemingly mundane suburban midwestern backdrop. It presents a …

Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the recent managerial moves by Pedro Grifol. Both Nick and Danny are obsessed. They also discuss the teams split with the Red Sox.Von Michael Rankin

Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen welcome on Just Baseball Founder and Executive Editor Aram Leighton. They discuss his Updated Top 100 Prospects featuring five White Sox prospects (Colson Montgomery, Noah Schultz, Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Edgar Quero) as Aram breaks down each player and their future projection. They also discuss players not far outsi…

On this episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox call up of pitching prospect Drew Thorpe and a few other pitchers who are crushing it. Is this the right way to be handling the prospects with constant moving around? They also discussed the possibilities of trading Crochet & Robert. Also can't fail to mention…

Over the decades, Collective Soul has managed to avoid many of the pitfalls that torpedoed their contemporaries. The Georgia-based band saw a quick rise in the early 90s, on the backs of hits like "Shine" and "December." More than 30 years on, the band remains as solid a unit as ever, have maintained an extraordinarily consistent lineup. Longtime b…

On this special episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome Tyler Jennings of Prospects Live for some serious draft chat. They discuss what Tyler feels is the strength of the draft and who you can expect to end up in the top 10 at this point. As White Sox fans, we are all pretty much disgusted that the Guardians ended up wit…

Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the first game of the annual White Sox/Cubs series live. They also discuss the recent roster moves that have seen Lenyn Sosa. Luis Robert Jr., Zach DeLoach all return. Meanwhile Zach Remillard gets DFA'd for the 3rd time, Dom Fletcher is in a sling, Tommy Pham has a sprained ankle. It's been a long week alread…

Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen are joined by FutureSox contributor Steve Hasman (Sleepy Harold) on this edition of the RoundUp to discuss May in its entirety. They first briefly talk about Just Baseball's Updated Top 100 Prospects as well as promotions of Ryan Galanie and George Wolkow. Then they dive into the top hitters, starters, and relievers from…

On this episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome MrDelicious13, AKA Beefloaf to the airwaves. They opened up the pod talking about what the 108 was doing this weekend up in Milwaukee. The inevitable conversation was what the White Sox are doing with Pedro Grifol, before they talk about the goals for the rest of the season…

The most recent stage of Bruce Sudano’s career began in earnest just over a decade ago. His wife and long-time creative partner, the legendary Donna Summer, passed in 2012. With their children now grown, Sudano restarted his solo career. The move, he notes, felt like nearly restarting a decades-long musical journey from scratch. Hosted on Acast. Se…

Ian Eskridge and James Fox of FutureSox took some time with White Sox 2023 13th round selection Ryan Galanie. He goes into his storied high school and talks about the insane alumni from Moeller High School, including Ken Griffey Jr and Barry Larkin among many others. Galanie also went into detail about his college career with the Wofford Terriers, …

(0:00): Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen welcome FutureSox contributor Dylan Barnas on this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp. They first discuss Nick Nastrini's return to MLB baseball and a few impressive performances from the games early last week. Then, they each bring five players that are poised to rise in our mid-season prospect rankings due to str…

On this episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller lament on the state of the White Sox. Is this REALLY what we expected from the White Sox this year?! We all knew it would be bad. Will it get better? Nick and Danny discuss the "flat" criticism and the woes that have been going on since the onset of the season. Check Ni…

On this week's FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox open with the Angel Hernandez retirement news and then move into the Adisyn Coffey promotion. Noah Schultz and Jacob Gonzalez were fantastic in their debuts with the Birmingham Barons, and Ian and James discuss how this will effect the promotions and call ups. They move into James' recent …

It's been a hard few years for most of us, but Pearl Harbour has managed to stay positive throughout. It's no small feat, given struggles with lung cancer that have indefinitely sidelined her singing career. The musician recently penned linear notes for the re-issue of her great unsung 1980 rockabilly LP, Don't Follow Me, Im Lost Too. The album fea…

Elijah Evans checks in with 2022 draft pick Eric Adler on this interview edition of the podcast. Adler talks about his experience at Wake Forest and throughout his first year with the White Sox organization before diving in to role as a relief pitcher, adjustments on his pitch locations, the talent in the farm system, and his first few weeks in Bir…