Sox In The Basement

The Sox Nerd joins us weekly with trivia nuggets and tidbits, but this week he gets a whole episode because Chris is standing in a 160 minute line for a ride in Disney and/or Universal Studios. Lanuti gets 2 minutes of thrills for his troubles and you get more than 30 Minutes of Sox right here and now! Next show from Disney. Should be a banger! Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat...

We take a look at what got the White Sox to this point with James Fox of FutureSox over a couple of beers at Cork & Kerry. What is different in the organization and what can the team do to push for a postseason berth this season? Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar on the South Side of Chicago to discus...

A trip away from Chicago reveals what people outside the Chicago bubble think of the Chicago White Sox. (And that Guardians fans don't want to talk about it.) Can the White Sox get a split in Cleveland? What would that mean? And why didn't a team with bullpen issues want Ben Peoples? We have questions, The Sox Nerd an hopefully some answers. Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Hom...

While the home games have been good and the road games have been bad, the season the White Sox are having cannot be denied. So, how can a team win so many close games but the close losses still hurt? We try to explain where the angst could be coming from as we accentuate the many positives heading into July. Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti...

Diving into listener comments and emails we find the bullpen to be problematic, fans trying to accept shortcomings in a suprisingly good season, so much love for Sam Antonacci, Mike Vasil's admission to something "above board" that helps his hitters, fans wondering how they can get a charity t-shirt from us, and telling info from front office sources. The Sox Nerd also brings fire in "30 Minutes o...

The White Sox looked like a young team on the road as some issues that may not go away were exposed in New York and Detroit. Can the return of Kyle Teel help this group get back on track? Plus, we break down the latest MLB proposal that the MLBPA may say they don't like, but could agree to in the end. Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed...

The White Sox seem off in New York, and the road troubles continue for Sox pitchers. We look at a fan theory that keeps showing up in the show comments and ask if there are any other explanations. Plus, All-Star voting continues to be a mess. Are some teams stuffing the ballot box? Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a ba...

Ahead of schedule, but completely legit. The White Sox have the offense, but to truly compete for a postseason berth and beyond they are going to need more pitching. What can this team acquire, and will they make such a move? It seemed inconceivable a few months ago, but this front office needs to start thinking about buying at the trade deadline. Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hay...

Braden Montgomery arrived, and this team team continues to get stronger and stronger. The first-place White Sox are riding high with a distinct formula for success, but there is a monster hiding under the bed. Should Sox fans be worried about it? Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar on the South Side of Chic...

Why are the White Sox such a different team on the road compared to home? A discussion about this young team's struggles away leads to an interesting discovery about their road numbers.  Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox i...

Recorded at Cork & Kerry At The Park, we sit down with former college/pro pitcher and college pitching coach Rich Drennen. The Philly native shares insight on this weekend's opponent, things he looks for in a pitcher, what is working for the White Sox and Ozzie Guillen's recent comments on Colson Montgomery. Get a little perspective from a player/coach over a couple of beers. Video version on ...

What really makes a White Sox fan happy? Is it a winning team when you visit with your Cubs fan relatives? Is it a new White Sox Way that starts in the minor leagues? Is it a homerun derby filled with past White Sox stars...or maybe some stars and then some other guys?  Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar o...

The White Sox may have some prospects in their system as well as the #1 pick in the draft, but should we still consider them in the "rebuild" phase? As a winning team forms earlier than expected it may be time to look at the next step. Rather than wish on future talent, Sox fans may be better served by looking at what is playing for them right now. Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Ha...

Will Venable has done a lot for the culture in the White Sox locker room, and at times has pulled the right in-game strings. But, the Sox skipper has some concerning managerial tendencies from his bunting strategy to an extreme righty/lefty matchup pattern. Can he evolve as his young team evolves? Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Sie...

As we hit Memorial Day Weekend, the White Sox are competitive. Well...most of the team. Is it time to shake off a few players that work for a rebuild but not for a team trying to compete? Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White Sox...

After years of irrelevance, an underdog White Sox team took two of three from a high-level Cubs team. The result was a statement that this team is for real, and the south side was no longer a punchline. We're here to tell White Sox fans it is perfectly fine to puff out your chest around town, and to look ahead to a great summer of baseball. Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home...

If you didn't believe in the White Sox before their series against Kansas City, you should believe now. Believe that the manager knows his team, the talent is better than expected, and those who cannot keep up will not play much. Get excited about the White Sox and a brave new world on the south side in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipmen...

After buying flowers for mom, we also give out flowers to White Sox players and coaches who deserve an early-season bouquet. Then we finish the show with one player who only deserves some weeds.  Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago Wh...

It has been a while since a White Sox manager had a good enough team for his decisions to be questioned, but such is the price of improvement. Will Venable now has to decide if development or wins are the top priority. A tangent on the career of Bo Jackson and the SoxNerd are also in this "30 Minutes of Sox!" Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanut...

The White Sox keep winning. Fun is winning and winning is fun! Can they get even better? James Fox of FutureSox talks about the players that are still coming as this year progresses, and the impact they could have. Get the final word on the Roch Cholowsky nonsense from last week, and find out when our guest thinks Hagen Smith should join the rotation. Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by ...

After an 8-4 run through their last 4 series and a 13-12 run following that terrible 1-6 start, White Sox baseball is fun again for the first time in years. How long will it last? What's next for this team? We hit the listener mail and put our finger on the pulse of White Sox Nation in "30 Minutes of Sox!" Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti a...

The White Sox aren't a perfectly formed team, but the lack of a solid closer at the end of games is making things worse. We also talk about absurd rumors surrounding the teams #1 Overall Draft Pick and Chris Getz's weird recent stop into the TV booth.  Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar on the South Side o...

The bats are working. Munetaka Murakami looks like a legit star. So, what's next. The White Sox keep tweaking the roster and another starting pitcher should be inserted into the rotation shortly. Will he join a team closing the gap on becoming a .500 ballclub? Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and Ed Siebert sit at a basement bar on the Sout...

The difference between 6 games under .500 and actually being 11-11 is razor thin, and the White Sox front office can make changes today to close that gap. The question is if accountability will be timely or delayed by money, status or ego. Is it too early to make decisions on some of these young players? Video version on  YouTube!  Brought to you by  Hayat Home Medical Equipment . Chris Lanuti and...

Listeners sound off on the first three weeks of the 2026 White Sox season, and some familiar targets of ire have reappeared. There may be a bunch of arms down in AAA, but can we get a few bats? Either the front office has face-planted on hitter evaluations or this is just a small sample size. What do you believe? We also use a simple method to find confidence in some starting pitchers coming soon....