FutureSox Podcast

FutureSox Interview Series Ft. White Sox Starter Jonathan Cannon

On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon to discuss his rookie season in Chicago. They talk about Cannon's adjustment to the big leagues this year and what has been working well for him recently over his past number of starts. 
Cannon breaks down his arsenal adjustments and how has shifted his sequencing since being recalled in June after a month spent developing back in Charlotte. He explains the key changes that allowed him to really thrive in his first few games back. He also gets into the coaching shifts and changes within the clubhouse as well as other aspects of becoming a MLB player this year.

FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Tuesday Celebrations

On the recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the White Sox losing streak ending, Pedro getting fired into the sun, and the Sox finally playing some fun baseball. Grady Sizemore has the team looking like a different group of guys.
They wind down the episode with a flashback to the Field of Dreams game on it's anniversary. Tim and the White Sox looked to be on the road to being a perennial contender, and it quickly derailed.

FutureSox Podcast - Streak is Over & Pedro Grifol is Out

Ian Eskridge and James Fox are back with another episode of the FutureSox podcast. The streak has mercifully come to an end, AND Pedro has been relieved of his position on the bench along with all of his cronies. Ian and James discuss what will happen with the team for the rest of the year and what roster decisions will be made over the next couple weeks.
They discuss what levels the new draftees are at, and how the White Sox process goes through the levels. Also the discuss the hiring process for a new manager, but more importantly for the org, the hiring of a hitting czar. Who will it be? What needs to happen? They also discuss some of the performances that are going on in MiLB for the White Sox before coming to a close.

FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Obsessed with Losing

On a new episode of FutureSox Hot Takes and Heaters Nick Murawski and Danny Miller discuss the weight of the losing streak. They also delve into a distrust in Chris Getz and Jerry Reinsdorf, the struggles of Luis Robert Jr, and possibly dealing Garrett Crochet in the off-season. 
They break down what they want to see from the White Sox roster for the rest of the season: Shed the veterans and play the young guys.
The vibes of the boys must have flowed through the national airwaves, because Jonathan Cannon and the boys broke the streak on Tuesday at 21 games.

FutureSox Interview Ft. Catcher Michael Turner

On this special interview edition of the FutureSox podcast, Elijah Evans is joined by catching prospect Michael Turner to talk about a ton of great topics. He discusses his personal season dealing with an injury and how he has been able to bounce back. He also talks about the awesome start to the year in Birmingham and what he has seen from top pitchers that he has been catching there throughout the year. He also touches on White Sox first rounder Hagen Smith who was able to play with briefly in college at Arkansas. Listen in for great intel on the season in Birmingham, Turner's experiences, and more!

FutureSox RoundUp: Time for the Youth Movement

On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen talk about the entire farm system and how the final stretch of the season will shake out. They dish on the call up of Ky Bush and promotion of Mason Adams to Triple-A first before diving into the other pitching prospects knocking on the door such as Sean Burke and Jake Eder. They continue to discuss the success in Charlotte in regards to Tim Elko who just arrived there, Bryan Ramos, and Edgar Quero.
They continue down the levels as they break down Noah Schultz dominant start this past weekend and bullpen pieces on the way to Chicago soon. Then, they dish on the lower levels starting with Aldrin Batista's promotion to High-A, William Bergolla and Jeral Perez joining the organization, and tons of 2024 draft picks set to debut this week in Single-A this week.

FutureSox Podcast - Big Losing Streak and a Run to NC

Ian Eskridge and James Fox live for another episode of the FutureSox podcast to discuss the ridiculous losing streak, the #WhiteSox trade return and performance so far, Ian's trip to the affiliates, and recent promotions and roster moves. 
They also take a look at recent managerial rumors, some thoughts about some of the incumbent prospects, and who will play for the rest of the year.

FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Trade Deadline and More Losing

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 their focus on the White Sox losing streak which now sits at 16 games. They chop up Pedro's supposed rah-rah speech placing all the blame on the players and the veteran revolt that possibly ensued. They finish up with a little chat about AJ Pierzynski possibly being a candidate for the manager position going forward in 2025.

FutureSox RoundUp: Trade Deadline Analysis

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 these deals. They continue by talking the deals that weren't made including Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert as well as how their market will shape up in the offseason now. They finish by taking a look at how the roster in Chicago will shape up the last two months of the season and prospects that should get a chance to log MLB innings.

FutureSox Interview Ft. 11th Round Pick Blake Shepardson

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 young brother and how he has grown in the past years. He explains his MLB Draft League time this summer and how his pitches have developed and ticked up recently. Learn all about another White Sox draft pick in this interview.