Sox In The Basement

Chris uses a unique tool to show a new perspective on the top White Sox Prospects. Dave and Chris also prepare for their pre-SoxFest Event at Open Outcry Brewing by breaking down the big (and small) names announced for SoxFest. Plus, is the Manny Machado race really just down to the White Sox now? Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The...

The White Sox have launched a brilliant plan to land Manny Machado, but will it work? Chris and Dave also announce a pre-SoxFest Event at Open Outcry Brewing next week! Brad Bialy joins us to talk about the most heartwarming moment on White Sox Twitter over the holidays. Plus, Welcome Kelvin Herrera! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in...

Our New Year's Eve Party just became this week's new episode! Join one of the most fun gatherings on the South Side with Chris, Dave and many more stopping by to ring in 2019! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on...

Chris's dad fills in for Dave this holiday week and brings some historical perspective to the current off-season free agency angst. Also hear stories of Bill Veeck, Dad's favorite ballpark promotion and why Daniel Palka in the corner outfield all season may be must-watch TV. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, ch...

Chris is at peace with the current White Sox plan and tries to talk anyone worried off of the ledge. In fact, he is certain that the White Sox will sign Harper or Machado. As for the true plan? You'll be shocked to hear how it was probably pitched to Jerry Reinsdorf a few years ago. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Base...

James Fox from The Loop Sports joins Chris to decipher what is really going on as the Winter Meetings end.  He also has an explanation as to why the White Sox did very little in the Rule 5 Draft. Plus, White Sox stats guru David Marran calls in to tell you some very interesting numbers surrounding new acquisitions Alex Colome, Ivan Nova and Ryan Goins. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave...

Get the latest rumors and revelations from the 2018 MLB Winter Meetings! How close are the White Sox to Bryce Harper and Manny Machado? Has Rick Hahn revealed more of the off-season and long-term plans of the organization? Chris and Dave separate fact from fiction and tell you some things you may not have heard about from the ongoing Winter Meetings in Las Vegas! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708...

Chris and Dave sit down with Jason Benetti of the White Sox to talk Hot Stove, Bill Walton and broadcasting. What did he think about his friend Matt Davidson being non-tendered? What is his favorite comedy bit of all time? Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave si...

INSTANT REACTION to the White Sox trade of catcher Omar Narvaez for relief pitcher Alex Colome. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago White So...

Time for the White Sox to decide who gets tendered a contract pre-arbitration. Chris breaks down the absurdity that was pitcher Ian Clarkin's week, and what he hopes wasn't actually going on in the White Sox Front Office. Dave channels Hawk as well while the guys look at some waiver players that slipped by the Sox this week. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the n...

The White Sox have protected some assets by adding them to their 40-man roster, but not everyone is safe from being poached in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. Chris & Dave break it all down. Plus, not every arbitration eligible player on the Sox should be tendered this Friday. Chris explains how someone you may not have thought about should be shown the door. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406...

Is Bryce Harper really coming to the White Sox? What can be learned from recent news on Avisail Garcia, Jose Abreu and Yoan Moncada? Do we now know "Plan A" for Rick Hahn? The guys connect the dots in 30 minutes for you! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit...

James Fox from The Loop Sports joins the guys and reveals the buzz around the White Sox during the GM Meetings. Chris and Dave take listener calls, discuss what will really happen in November, and reveal a possible surprise move the White Sox could make. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and l...

Mike "The Common Man" Ricordati from 97.1 FM The Fan joins Chris to give a national sports view of the White Sox entering the off-season.  David Marran (aka @SoxNerd) also checks in with some World Series tidbits and reveals the roster loss that he will already miss the most when he is in the scoreboard in 2019. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode!...

Chris & Dave examine a recent article from Chuck Garfien and ponder if some of the information being passed is actually from the White Sox organization directly to fans. If so, what does it really mean about their off-season plans? Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris...

Chris gets to interview his favorite White Sox player, Ron Kittle. Dave gets to ask a few questions too. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in a basement on the South Side of Chicago to discuss their favorite team - The Chicago...

Chris and Dave talk with White Sox scoreboard stats guy David Marran about his best moments in the ballpark, and nearly his worst. The guys also break down if Dallas Keuchel should be an off-season target. Plus, find out if we finally got Ron Kittle as a guest! (HINT: We Did!) Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement,...

Chris talks with James Fox from The Loop Sports to get the off-season buzz surrounding the possible plans of the White Sox. Then Sox In The Basement lays out a reasonable roster construction scenario for 2019. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at a 9-foot...

The guys were overall satisfied with the effort during the Sox-Cubs weekend series, but there was one glaring issue that got Chris fired up about Rick Renteria. Plus, and article Dave found on a possible off-season plan sparks an idea to set up the pitching staff nicely for 2019. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Call 708-459-8406 and leave a message for the next episode! Recorded in The Broadcast Basemen...

What if the White Sox front office is similar to the WWE? After you listen to this episode it may not seem so crazy. The guys also try to project the 2019 Opening Day roster if no moves are made this off-season and reveal their top moments and memories from 2018. Call 708-459-8406 to comment! Listen. Subscribe. Share. Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chri...

Dave tries to talk Chris off of the ledge after the Michael Kopech injury, while Chris pens a letter to Rick Renteria concerning the upcoming series against the Cubs. The guys also declare a loser in their Davidson-Delmonico-Palka Battle Royal. Chris also possibly cries on mic. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at...

Chris presents a different case against the promotion of Eloy Jimenez and explains why it is part of a bigger issue with the major league club. The guys also reveal the frustrating thing that should be driving fans nuts as we watch one of the best months of White Sox Baseball in recent history. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Ch...

Dave and Chris explore Carlos Rodon's dominance and provide a theory as to why he will continue to shine as the Ace of the White Sox staff for many years. Plus, the guys amend their feelings on some of the pieces of the current rebuild as the final month of the season begins. Does Chris like Tim Anderson now? Can Dave accept Adam Engel as the team's CF? Will Ron Kittle be on the show soon? All of...

HAPPY KOPECH DAY! Hear reaction right after the short but exciting debut of Michael Kopech as Chris talks with Scott King from WGN Radio about what he saw in the dugout and clubhouse before the game. Plus, a few more fun guests drop by to talk Kopech Day including Chris's Dad. Listen. Subscribe. Share. Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friends and lifelong Sox fans Chris & Dave sit at...

Chris sits at the bar with his dad this week to get an another generation's take on the current season and rebuild. Does Dad like the current team? What would Dad do in the off-season? Will Dad be freaked out by his son's obsession with Ron Kittle? What kind of major demolition project will Dad suggest for the basement? Listen. Subscribe. Share. Recorded in The Broadcast Basement, childhood friend...