FutureSox Podcast

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FutureSox Podcast ft. Josh Nelson of Sox Machine (03-25-20) Mar 25, 2020

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome Sox Machine Podcast host Josh Nelson to the show to discuss White Sox as mandatory sheltering and social distancing continues. Josh touches on a lot of important organizational philosophies that helped the Sox get to where they are today. He also mentions the value in guys like Bryce Bush, Kade McClure, Matt Zaleski and several others. Later, the guys talk about the uncertainty over the 2020 MLB Amateur Draft and the implications should baseball decide to push it to 2021. Spoiler - they hate that idea. That and more on this information laden episode of the FutureSox podcast.

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FS Podcast ft. Ben Badler of Baseball America (12-08-19) Mar 25, 2020

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome Baseball America's Ben Badler to discuss White Sox international prospects. This is a republishing of a previous episode recorded back in December of 2019. Ben shares his knowledge of the Sox involvement in the international scene, as well as highlights players such as RHP Christian Mena, who was the top signing in the organization's class this year.

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FS Podcast ft. Kiley McDaniel (3-20-2020) Mar 20, 2020

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome ESPN Baseball Insider Kiley McDaniel to the FutureSox podcast. The three discuss Kiley's background with Fangraphs and what led him to ESPN, before switching gears to prospects. They talk about newest Cuban White Sox prospect Norge Vera, and the White Sox' rumored interest in Yoelkis Cespedes and Oscar Colas. Other topics include the Sox' potential draft strategy, their interest in Texan pitcher Jared Kelley and Mount Carmel HS shortstop Ed Howard, Luis Robert, the development of Nick Madrigal and Andrew Vaughn, and much more.

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FS Podcast ft. Jim Callis (3-19-2020) Mar 19, 2020

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FutureSox' Mike Rankin and James Fox talk with MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis. The trio touches on (what else) the coronavirus and its influence on daily life and baseball work, before diving into the White Sox' draft strategy for the upcoming draft and the farm system as a whole. Jim discusses Thompson, Dalquist, Gladney, Robert, and more.

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FS Podcast ft. Matt Zawaski [SouthsideZo] (3-17-20) Mar 18, 2020

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome White Sox twitter personality and host of Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast Matt Zawaski. The guys gather Matt's perspective on several topics, including his optimism surrounding Zack Burdi.

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FS Podcast ft. Keith Law (3-17-20) Mar 17, 2020

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome The Athletic's Keith Law to the podcast to discuss White Sox baseball amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Keith touches on the 2020 MLB Draft and provides his evaluations on Luis Robert, Michael Kopech, Andrew Vaughn, Nick Madrigal, Jonathan Stiever, Bryce Bush and more.

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Live from spring training with Scott Merkin Mar 10, 2020

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Mike Rankin welcomes MLB.com’s Scott Merkin to discuss the plans for Zack Collins, Yermin Mercedes, Andrew Vaughn and others. Scott also talks his favorite White Sox prospects outside of Luis Robert, Michael Kopech, Nick Madrigal and Vaughn.

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FS Pod ft. Chris Lanuti Mar 07, 2020

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Mike Rankin welcomes Sox in the Basement host Chris Lanuti to talk optimism on the South Side. The guys react to Yoan Moncada's recent extension and later explore the potential for Dylan Cease, Aaron Bummer and well as Andrew Vaughn in 2020.

You can follow FutureSox (@FutureSox), Chris Lanuti (@ChrisLanuti) and Sox In The Basement (@SoxInTheBasement) on Twitter.

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FS FLASHBACK: Brian Bilek ft. Rick Hahn Aug. 7, 2017 Feb 23, 2020

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The Chicago White Sox finished 4th in the AL Central following a 67-95 record in 2017.

At the time of this interview, general manager Rick Hahn expounded upon his decision to trade Jose Quintana for Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease. Plenty of insight from the man in charge on this blast from the past.

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FS Pod ft. Janice from SSHP & SSS: 2-14-20 Feb 21, 2020

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Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome South Side Sox and South Side Hit Pen's @ballerlibrarian.

Janice shares her interest in the White Sox farm, as well as personal experiences as a credentialed media member.

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