This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] With the holidays wrapping up, the Sox Machine crew share what they got for Christmas. [8:50] Addressing the Yoan Moncada rumors, and how much help the White Sox need in the outfield. [17:44] Our personal favorite 2025 moments [26:15] Using page views, social media e…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Highlights from Munetaka Murakami's introduction press conference. Why Chris Getz feels this signing continues the momentum his ballclub has been building since the second half. [10:16] Hello, Sean Newcomb. The White Sox signed the veteran left-handed pitcher open to…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Our initial reaction to the Chicago White Sox signing Munetaka Murakami [16:24] What Murakami is bringing to the White Sox: big power and a healthy walk rate [20:16] What are Murakami's red flags? Contact rate is eye-opening that drives a high strikeout rate. Is it p…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] A behind the scenes retelling of what it was like being at the MLB Draft Lottery and speaking with White Sox personal afterwards. [10:38] A week after the Winter Meetings, and not much has changed for the White Sox. [14:06] A deep dive into the White Sox new Rule 5 d…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Chicago White Sox will have the #1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Hear from Chris Getz and Mike Shirley's reaction to the news. Sox Machine's Josh Nelson lays out the upcoming outlook for the White Sox draft efforts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Baseball America's JJ Cooper joins Jim Margalus to share how the MLB Draft Lottery works, and previews the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, which the White Sox should be making another selection on Wednesday. [18:40] Anthony Kay is officially with the Chicago White Sox, and he…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Guest: Mike Ferrin, MLB Network Radio Rundown [Intro] Audio from Chris Getz who holds court in Monday's Winter Meetings. He talks about maintaining the current course, if he believes there's a contending core being built with players currently in hand, and what the White Sox have ac…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The Sox Machine House in Orlando is setup and ready to cover the Winter Meetings. Sharing what we are hoping to learn from Chris Getz and Will Venable in their media scrums. [9:27] Jeff Kent is going to the Hall of Fame, but with Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens missing…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Hello, Anthony Kay. The Chicago White Sox add to their starting rotation by signing Kay to a two year, $12 million contract ($5 million in 2026, $5 million in 2027, $2 million buyout or $10 million mutual option in 2028). What should White Sox fans expect from Kay, a…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Dylan Cease signs with the Toronto Blue Jays for a seven year, $210 million contract. Our thoughts about the new deal for an old friend of the White Sox, and a look at how well ex-Aces for the franchise have fared after being traded. [19:18] Ethan Katz is joining the…

Date: 11/29/2025 Sox Machine's James Fegan joins Inside The Clubhouse on 670 AM the Score, and then White Sox Weekly on ESPN 1000 AM. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.بقلم Sox Machine

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Guest: Dan Szymborski, FanGraphs Rundown [Intro] Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs.com joins the podcast to review the 2026 ZiPS projections. Where does ZiPS seeing the most improvement for the White Sox? What metric will be key for Colson Montgomery to make another leap forward in his de…

:":This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Guest: Jim Callis, MLB.com Rundown [Intro] Recap of recent MLB transactions as the White Sox re-sign Derek Hill, but let Mike Tauchman, Tim Elko, and Cam Booser go. [3:42] One of the best friends of the show, Jim Callis of MLB.com joins to recap the Arizona Fall League. [6:53] Ho…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox added Tanner McDougal and Duncan Davitt to their 40-man roster this week, and then made two additional trades. Audio from White Sox GM Chris Getz explaining the rationale of his decision-making, and Tanner McDougal expressing his excitement in b…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Sox Machine is also helping with the South Side Food Drive to raise donations for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Every $1 donated is worth three meals. You can join the virtual food drive by donating at this link: https://myfooddrives.org/team/782427 Rundown [Intro] Tuesday, N…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law and South Side Food Drive. Need personal injury law help? Visit ankinlaw.com. The South Side Food Drive has now raised more than $20,000. To join, visit https://myfooddrives.org/team/782427 Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox introduce Derek Shomon as their new hitting coach. Audio from Chris Getz and Will V…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Sox Machine is also helping with the South Side Food Drive to raise donations for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Every $1 donated is worth three meals. You can join the virtual food drive by donating at this link: https://myfooddrives.org/team/782427 Rundown [Intro] Chicago Wh…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Sox Machine is also helping with the South Side Food Drive to raise donations for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Every $1 donated is worth three meals. You can join the virtual food drive by donating at this link: https://myfooddrives.org/team/782427 [3:20] The…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Thoughts on the World Series as it heads to Los Angeles tied one game apiece. Early on it seems clear that the Toronto Blue Jays have to get to the Dodgers bullpen earlier. With how the starting pitching stacks up, can the Blue Jays win at least one game in LA to get…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] James Fegan is back and shares his experience of running the Chicago Marathon. [7:05] Our World Series preview as Seattle suffers another heartbreak, George Springer's big moment, Shohei Ohtani coming off one of the best performances ever, Vlad Guerrero Jr. crushing …

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox starting pitching staff had a 4.39 ERA, which ranked 21st in MLB. However, the starters FIP of 4.89 ranked 29th in MLB. So if the rotation pulled off a minor miracle carrying a better ERA with minimal defensive improvement, what did we like abou…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] A few thoughts on the League Championship series. It seems like Milwaukee could be in big trouble heading to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, after a big Game 3 win in Seattle, could Toronto steal another game to send the series back to Canada? [10:50] The Bullpen Review is t…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Congrats to James Fegan for completing the Chicago Marathon [4:47] Championship Series Preview: Can Andrew Vaughn continue to be Milwaukee's hero in the postseason? [16:59] ALCS Preview: Blue Jays vs. Mariners - How Toronto focused on improving bat speed helped them …

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Best of luck to James Fegan who is running the Chicago Marathon this weekend! [2:00] MLB Postseason recap as the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers advance to their respective Championship Series. We've got two Game 5's as Tarik Skubal takes the ball for Detro…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Catching up on White Sox news, lots of changes on the coaching front, including pitching coach Ethan Katz. What was the driver for not renewing contracts? [6:23] How do we assess Ethan Katz's tenure as pitching coach? [12:46] Are we surprised the White Sox didn't hol…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] A big thank you to our supporters at Sox Machine for following the 2025 season with us. [5:08] Colson Montgomery delivered a season highlight with his go-ahead two run home run vs. Washington. [9:31] Shane Smith finishes 2025 on a very strong note by pitching a gem i…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [INTRO] The Chicago White Sox slide in September has been disheartening. After starting 8-2, the White Sox are 1-11 in their last 12 games. What gives? Why did things suddenly turn sour for the White Sox? [8:12] Series Preview: Washington Nationals [11:19] What's left to pla…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. The Chicago White Sox hosted a podcast row for their home 2025 season finale. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox Director of Player Personal, Gene Watson, joins Josh Nelson to talk about the 2025 season. What his highlight of the year was, how Watson and Jim Thome help with draft eff…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. PSA: Sox Machine will be part of the Chicago White Sox fan appreciation event held in the Craft Cave at Rate Field on Sunday, September 21. Stop by and be part of the show! Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz hosts his end of the regular season press confere…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox get swept again in Cleveland, and just like in April, they only score three runs in three games. So what gives? Why did the White Sox have a terrible time scoring runs in Cleveland this season? [12:05] Series Preview: Baltimore Orioles. What is the …

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] White Sox manager Will Venable comments on the recent run as his team is 25-25 since the All-Star Break [2:52] James Fegan reports from the clubhouse how the players are believing that their recent play can be the new normal. [5:24] In the first half of 2025, the Whi…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The red hot Chicago White Sox have won seven of their last eight games. It's been a great change of pace, even though it feels a bit strange in trying make sense of what everyone is watching. [6:46] With a 23-24 record post All-Star Break, are the White Sox closer to…

This episode presented by Ankin Law and Ramova Theater. Live Show Recording: September 6, 2025 Guest: Courtney Finnicum, Baseball Isn't Boring Rundown: What do you make of the Chicago White Sox post All-Star Break? Is this level of performance real? Why do you think the White Sox went from one of the worst offenses in baseball before the All-Star B…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox had a great time in Minneapolis, which is a rarity. [7:33] Helping drive the offense, outside of monster home runs from Colson Montgomery, are the catchers Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero. Are Montgomery's home runs overshadowing Teel's impressive season?…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Josh Nelson shares the event details Sox Machine is looking to host in 2026 [4:45] Dan Szymborski of FanGraphs.com joins the show to share how ZiPS is viewing key, young White Sox players. Why ZiPS thinks Colson Montgomery and Shane Smith can be 2+ WAR players in 202…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz shares the news that Luis Robert Jr. is out with a hamstring strain. The odds don't look great for Robert to play again in 2025, but Getz also comments about his upcoming $20 million club option. [5:17] After Getz speaks, …

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Audio from White Sox manager Will Venable about tracking progress in his first season, and how Colson Montgomery has adjusted to life in the major leagues. Montgomery shared why staying short to the ball has been fueling his early success. [5:27] Speaking of Montgome…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The series in Atlanta was weird in that the White Sox scored 23 runs in two games, but then got shutout. Also, they lost a game with a huge lead despite scoring 10 runs. Perhaps most alarming is that the White Sox pitching staff is running on fumes. With games in the…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox director of hitting, Ryan Fuller, joins the show to chat with James Fegan about what to expect from the bridge league prospects. The conversation touches on what attributes the White Sox are now looking for from perspective prospects, what metrics a…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Martin Perez returns to the White Sox since his injury in mid-April. Where is he at physically and what's the game plan for Perez in the last seven weeks of 2025 season? James Fegan shares what he learned from the clubhouse and Jim Margalus likes the idea on paper of…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] After losing another series to Cleveland dropping to 8-22 vs. AL Central, are the Chicago White Sox concerned about their division record? Or is it still too soon in the rebuild cycle to be overly worried? [5:21] Plenty of roster transactions for the White Sox this p…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Surprise! The Chicago White Sox lead Major League Baseball in home runs hit since the All-Star Break. Has the organization finally embraced Ball In Air offense? [9:55] Following up with James Fegan's column about key metrics to track for the rest of 2025, Luis Robert…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Colson Montgomery is one of the league leaders in RBI post All-Star Break and has seven home runs in his first 25 games. How is Montgomery doing this after a dismal season in AAA? Maybe the source of this swing in development can be attributed to the new bat Montgome…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The 2025 MLB Trade Deadline is over, and the White Sox only trade Austin Slater and Adrian Houser. White Sox GM Chris Getz shares his thoughts about the deadline, Houser success, and his excitement in keeping Robert Jr. [6:37] Josh Nelson and James Fegan share their …

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] White Sox manager Will Venable speaks about the young players finding success, navigating his first trade deadline as a manager, and Luis Robert Jr. [6:29] Speaking of Robert, James Fegan has the latest health update [10:02] White Sox suffer from a bit of regression …

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] After the All-Star Break, the Chicago White Sox held a team meeting to set the tone for remaining 2025 season. James Fegan explains how the White Sox emphasis on being more aggressive against fastballs is taking hold. [7:28] Colson Montgomery is hitting better in the…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] It was our annual Road Trip, co-hosted with FromThe108 and Chicago Sports Bums, visiting Pittsburgh. Josh and Jim share their highlights of the festive weekend. [9:35] If you missed out on Pittsburgh, Josh shares what the 2026 Road Trip plans are [15:26] Back to base…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox held their 2005 World Series reunion and it was wonderful to remember what it was like to watch a great team [16:19] Opposite of great, the White Sox offense stinks. What is ailing Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas? Any other sources of help comi…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] White Sox GM Chris Getz speaks with the media about his memories of Bobby Jenks, the decision calling up Colson Montgomery, what the current trade market looks like, and the MLB Draft strategy [12:07] Adrian Houser held the Toronto Blue Jays to one run, and now has a…

This episode is presented by Ankin Law. Injury Law Made Personal. Rundown [Intro] Remembering Bobby Jenks and his impact on the 2005 World Series winning team [10:01] Shane Smith is an All-Star, which is a great story, but his last seven starts have been a struggle. Is he running out of gas? [20:54] Colson Montgomery has arrived and made a great fi…