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Rundown
<ul>
 <li>[Intro] Audio from Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery, who believes this team is playoff-caliber. With a 32-27 record, is it time for us to reset expectations for this 2026 season? </li>
 <li>[15:32] If the White Sox don't finish with at least 81 wins, will this season be a disappointment? </li>
 <li>[22:00] What is the White Sox plan for first base playing time with Munetaka Murakami on the IL? </li>
 <li>[24:22] With how the offense is operating, is there enough depth to make up the absence of Murakami? Can Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas pick up the missing home run slack? </li>
 <li>[30:25] White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove spoke to reporters prior to Sunday's game about the staff. Updates on Noah Schultz, Grant Taylor, Davis Martin, Bryan Hudson, and Shane Smith. </li>
 <li>[37:21] Minnesota Twins series preview. What to expect from David Sandlin in his second outing? </li>
 <li>[47:12] Around Baseball: Biggest college playoff upset ever, Seattle Mariners streaking, and Detroit Tigers' downfall.</li>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rundown&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[Intro]&lt;/strong&gt; Audio from Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery, who believes this team is playoff-caliber. With a 32-27 record, is it time for us to reset expectations for this 2026 season? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[15:32] &lt;/strong&gt;If the White Sox don't finish with at least 81 wins, will this season be a disappointment? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[22:00] &lt;/strong&gt;What is the White Sox plan for first base playing time with Munetaka Murakami on the IL? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[24:22] &lt;/strong&gt;With how the offense is operating, is there enough depth to make up the absence of Murakami? Can Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas pick up the missing home run slack? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[30:25]&lt;/strong&gt; White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove spoke to reporters prior to Sunday's game about the staff. Updates on Noah Schultz, Grant Taylor, Davis Martin, Bryan Hudson, and Shane Smith. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[37:21] &lt;/strong&gt;Minnesota Twins series preview. What to expect from David Sandlin in his second outing? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[47:12] &lt;/strong&gt;Around Baseball: Biggest college playoff upset ever, Seattle Mariners streaking, and Detroit Tigers' downfall.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Chicago White Sox sweep the Detroit Tigers, and with a record of 32-27, is it time to reset our expectations for this season? 

What a month of May for the Chicago White Sox

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Rundown
<ul>
 <li>[Intro] Our reactions to the Chicago White Sox winning three out of four against the Minnesota Twins. How this surprising run continues to get better for everyone associated with the White Sox (Players, coaches, front office, staff, media, and fans). </li>
 <li>[8:50] Davis Martin has become the pitching staff ace that we thought Shane Smith could be. Now The Dart is in the top 10 in K-BB% for starting pitchers. </li>
 <li>[13:53] What impressed us the most about David Sandlin's MLB debut. </li>
 <li>[19:39] Jim recaps his trip to Birmingham to see the Rickwood Classic. </li>
 <li>[23:03] Munetaka Murakami joins rare White Sox company. Could he challenge the all-time rookie home run record? </li>
 <li>[31:38] Colson Montgomery is heating up. </li>
 <li>[34:00] Randal Grichuk has been a pleasant surprise coming off the bench. </li>
 <li>[39:54] Detroit Tigers series preview. If the White Sox win this series, is Detroit done? </li>
 <li>[47:08] The first proposals from MLB and MLBPA regarding a salary floor. </li>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rundown&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[Intro]&lt;/strong&gt; Our reactions to the Chicago White Sox winning three out of four against the Minnesota Twins. How this surprising run continues to get better for everyone associated with the White Sox (Players, coaches, front office, staff, media, and fans). &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[8:50] &lt;/strong&gt;Davis Martin has become the pitching staff ace that we thought Shane Smith could be. Now The Dart is in the top 10 in K-BB% for starting pitchers. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[13:53]&lt;/strong&gt; What impressed us the most about David Sandlin's MLB debut. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[19:39]&lt;/strong&gt; Jim recaps his trip to Birmingham to see the Rickwood Classic. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[23:03] &lt;/strong&gt;Munetaka Murakami joins rare White Sox company. Could he challenge the all-time rookie home run record? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[31:38] &lt;/strong&gt;Colson Montgomery is heating up. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[34:00] &lt;/strong&gt;Randal Grichuk has been a pleasant surprise coming off the bench. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[39:54] &lt;/strong&gt;Detroit Tigers series preview. If the White Sox win this series, is Detroit done? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[47:08] &lt;/strong&gt;The first proposals from MLB and MLBPA regarding a salary floor. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Chicago White Sox win three out of four against the Minnesota Twins thanks to big performances from Davis Martin, David Sandlin, and Munetaka Murakami.

White Sox roll Twins

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Rundown
<ul>
 <li>[Intro] Mike Ferrin joins the podcast and will be calling the Atlanta Regional on ACC Network this weekend. He shares his thoughts about the bracket that did feature some questionable teams like Kentucky. </li>
 <li>[6:56] Which regional is the toughest? That might be in Lincoln, Nebraska as the #1 seed Cornhuskers will have to deal with Ole Miss and Arizona State. </li>
 <li>[10:09] It seems every year at least one top eight seed goes down in the opening weekend. Which top eight seed is at most risk of not advancing in the opening weekend? </li>
 <li>[16:32] Last year, it was Murray State. In 2023, it was Oral Roberts. Is there a #3 or #4 seed that can reach the College World Series this postseason? </li>
 <li>[20:08] Who are the must see players in this tournament? Mike mentions top catching prospect Vahn Lackey. Josh points are the talented sophomore class we'll be following for the 2027 MLB Draft. </li>
 <li>[25:16] Mike and Josh share their College World Series picks. </li>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rundown&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[Intro]&lt;/strong&gt; Mike Ferrin joins the podcast and will be calling the Atlanta Regional on ACC Network this weekend. He shares his thoughts about the bracket that did feature some questionable teams like Kentucky. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[6:56] &lt;/strong&gt;Which regional is the toughest? That might be in Lincoln, Nebraska as the #1 seed Cornhuskers will have to deal with Ole Miss and Arizona State. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[10:09]&lt;/strong&gt; It seems every year at least one top eight seed goes down in the opening weekend. Which top eight seed is at most risk of not advancing in the opening weekend? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[16:32] &lt;/strong&gt;Last year, it was Murray State. In 2023, it was Oral Roberts. Is there a #3 or #4 seed that can reach the College World Series this postseason? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[20:08]&lt;/strong&gt; Who are the must see players in this tournament? Mike mentions top catching prospect Vahn Lackey. Josh points are the talented sophomore class we'll be following for the 2027 MLB Draft. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[25:16]&lt;/strong&gt; Mike and Josh share their College World Series picks. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With NCAA Regionals starting this weekend, Mike Ferrin joins Josh Nelson to preview the postseason and list players to watch for the 2026 (and 2027) MLB Draft.

2026 NCAA Postseason Preview with Mike Ferrin

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Rundown
<ul>
 <li>[Intro] Audio from Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable recapping their win over the Minnesota Twins and his first impression of recent callup Rikuu Nishida.</li>
 <li>[2:58] Are we surprised Nishida was called up by the White Sox to replace Jarred Kelenic? </li>
 <li>[9:04] Nishida's energy is a great addition to the clubhouse</li>
 <li>[13:02] When Austin Hays returns, does Luisangel Acuna get cut? </li>
 <li>[13:52] With Peyton Pallette DFA'd by Cleveland, will he return to the White Sox? </li>
 <li>[15:12] Chicago White Sox also are calling up David Sandlin. What should we expect to see from Sandlin?</li>
 <li>[20:19] Munetaka Murakami leading the American League home run race</li>
 <li>[22:02] Anthony Kay's impressive month of May</li>
 <li>[25:20] Davis Martin's outing in San Francisco</li>
 <li>[27:00] Why this week against the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers is key for the White Sox chances of being a serious playoff contender</li>
 <li>[37:05] Josh's recap of the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha. Which focuses on what he saw from Roch Cholowsky, why we need to change our thought process of evaluating him, and his favorite moment from the tournament. </li>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rundown&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[Intro]&lt;/strong&gt; Audio from Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable recapping their win over the Minnesota Twins and his first impression of recent callup Rikuu Nishida.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[2:58]&lt;/strong&gt; Are we surprised Nishida was called up by the White Sox to replace Jarred Kelenic? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[9:04] &lt;/strong&gt;Nishida's energy is a great addition to the clubhouse&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[13:02] &lt;/strong&gt;When Austin Hays returns, does Luisangel Acuna get cut? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[13:52] &lt;/strong&gt;With Peyton Pallette DFA'd by Cleveland, will he return to the White Sox? &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[15:12]&lt;/strong&gt; Chicago White Sox also are calling up David Sandlin. What should we expect to see from Sandlin?&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[20:19] &lt;/strong&gt;Munetaka Murakami leading the American League home run race&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[22:02]&lt;/strong&gt; Anthony Kay's impressive month of May&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[25:20] &lt;/strong&gt;Davis Martin's outing in San Francisco&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[27:00] &lt;/strong&gt;Why this week against the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers is key for the White Sox chances of being a serious playoff contender&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[37:05] &lt;/strong&gt;Josh's recap of the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha. Which focuses on what he saw from Roch Cholowsky, why we need to change our thought process of evaluating him, and his favorite moment from the tournament. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Chicago White Sox callup Rikuu Nishida and report from Omaha on Roch Cholowsky

Hello, Rikuu Nishida

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Rundown
<ul>
 <li>[Intro] Kyle Teel is on the mend for a few more weeks (month?), and it's creating more uncertainty about the catching position. </li>
 <li>[7:36] How both Drew Romo and Edgar Quero are not only struggling offensively, but also defensively behind the plate. </li>
 <li>[11:45] Who will serve as the White Sox primary catcher in the upcoming weeks?</li>
 <li>[15:01] Breaking down Wednesday's TOOTBLAN for Chase Meidroth, as Drew Romo didn't lay down the bunt</li>
 <li>[20:13] Breaking down the decision for Jordan Hicks to not intentionally walk Randy Arozarena and face Rob Refsnyder </li>
 <li>[25:19] Damn, Grant Taylor looked good closing out Tuesday's win</li>
 <li>[28:10] Colson Montgomery issues against Seattle's high four-seam fastballs</li>
 <li>[32:02] Big Ten Tournament Preview with audio from Purdue head coach Greg Goff about what makes Roch Cholowsky special. His Boilermakers take on UCLA in Friday's quarterfinals.</li>
 <li>[34:13] San Francisco Giants series preview</li>
 <li>[46:00] Around MLB: Detroit Tigers free-falling, Cleveland Guardians rolling, and Milwaukee Brewers overtake the Chicago Cubs</li>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rundown&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[Intro] &lt;/strong&gt;Kyle Teel is on the mend for a few more weeks (month?), and it's creating more uncertainty about the catching position. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[7:36] &lt;/strong&gt;How both Drew Romo and Edgar Quero are not only struggling offensively, but also defensively behind the plate. &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[11:45]&lt;/strong&gt; Who will serve as the White Sox primary catcher in the upcoming weeks?&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[15:01] &lt;/strong&gt;Breaking down Wednesday's TOOTBLAN for Chase Meidroth, as Drew Romo didn't lay down the bunt&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[20:13]&lt;/strong&gt; Breaking down the decision for Jordan Hicks to not intentionally walk Randy Arozarena and face Rob Refsnyder &lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[25:19] &lt;/strong&gt;Damn, Grant Taylor looked good closing out Tuesday's win&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[28:10] &lt;/strong&gt;Colson Montgomery issues against Seattle's high four-seam fastballs&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[32:02]&lt;/strong&gt; Big Ten Tournament Preview with audio from Purdue head coach Greg Goff about what makes Roch Cholowsky special. His Boilermakers take on UCLA in Friday's quarterfinals.&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[34:13]&lt;/strong&gt; San Francisco Giants series preview&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[46:00] Around MLB: &lt;/strong&gt;Detroit Tigers free-falling, Cleveland Guardians rolling, and Milwaukee Brewers overtake the Chicago Cubs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See &lt;a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com"&gt;pcm.adswizz.com&lt;/a&gt; for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Chicago White Sox lose a tough game on Wednesday in Seattle. Now they make their way to San Francisco to face a Giants team that is reeling. 

Stressful in Seattle

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