Sox On 35th Podcast - Weekly Show on the Chicago White Sox

Duke Coughlin, Jordan Lazowski, and Nik Gaur are joined by the newest Sox On 35th contributor, Carson Kass, for this episode! With the White Sox 8-14 compared to 5-17 at this point last year, what is your early-season assessment of this team? Are they playing to your expectations? The crew also talks about Noah Schultz and Sam Antonacci's debuts, what they need to see from Will Venable as a manager moving forward, Davis Martin's improvements, and how much longer the team might be willing to keep Luisangel Acuna in the lineup every day. This and much more on a packed episode, don't miss out!

Among the possible starts the White Sox could have out of the gate in the 2026 season, a 1-5 start is close to as rock bottom as it could get. Duke Coughlin, Nik Gaur, and Brett Haffner try to make sense of what we've seen so far before Friday's home opener while explaining why it's far too early to hit the panic button or get flashbacks to 2024. In this episode, they breakdown the start particularly by Shane Smith and the bullpen, while also exploring some of the team's defensive woes and starting lineup decisions. There is still a long way to go in the season, but the crew discusses what they need to see change and what will change based simply on, as Brett puts it, the "law of averages." Get yourself set before Friday's home opener with this episode!

The long-anticipated Luis Robert Jr. trade has finally happened, and we're here to break down what it means for your 2026 Chicago White Sox.In this emergency podcast, Duke Coughlin and Nik Gaur react to the White Sox trading Luis Robert to the New York Mets, closing the book on the last major piece of the previous front office era. The guys discuss why the return feels underwhelming to many fans and whether Chris Getz realistically could’ve done better - or if he should have just kept him instead.The conversation then shifts to incoming prospects Luisangel Acuña and Truman Pauley. The two focus largely on Acuña, due to his expected prominent role with the 2026 club. Despite his defensive versatility, speed, and winter-league performance, Duke and Nik have differing opinions on just how good of a prospect Acuña is and just how much long-term value he will provide to the team. Where do you fall in this debate? Finally, the duo looks ahead: what the $20M in payroll flexibility actually means, why the outfield remains a glaring need, and how the White Sox should approach the rest of the offseason. The episode closes with a reflective send-off for Luis Robert, revisiting favorite moments and acknowledging what could have been.

The White Sox just landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft — and our crew is here to break down everything it means for the future of the franchise. In this episode, Duke, Jordan, Nik, and Michael react to the White Sox winning the 2026 MLB Draft lottery, discuss why Roch Cholowsky is viewed as a true “slam-dunk” top pick, and compare him to past elite prospects. They also dive deep into the Rule 5 Draft, what upside plays like Jedixson Paez and Alexander Alberto bring to the organization, and how losing Peyton Pallette to Cleveland could impact the pitching pipeline. From Winter Meetings fallout to free-agent rumors and moves involving Anthony Kay, Dustin May, Pete Fairbanks, and Rhys Hoskins, the guys cover every major storyline shaping the Sox offseason. With so many one-run losses in 2024 and big decisions ahead, what moves actually make sense for 2025, and which ones signal a real turning point for the rebuild? Topics Covered: - Reaction to the White Sox landing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft - Why Roch Cholowsky is considered a generational college bat - Full breakdown of the Rule 5 Draft and what Paez/Alberto could become - The loss of Peyton Pallette: how big is it? - Winter Meetings takeaways and Chris Getz’s roster strategy - Free-agent rumors/moves: Anthony Kay, Dustin May, Pete Fairbanks - What kind of signings actually help accelerate the rebuild? Don't miss out as we approach Episode 100! Visit SoxOn35th.com for White Sox news, analysis, commentary, and more! Subscribe to Sox On 35th: https://www.youtube.com/@soxon35th Follow Sox On 35th: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soxon35th/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoxOn35th Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoxOn35th TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@tokson35th

Jordan Lazowski, Nik Gaur, and Brett Haffner are wrapping up the 2025 White Sox season in the midst of far more fun postseason play. The crew reviews their preseason predictions for the White Sox while finding one word to describe the year, whether the number of losses truly matters, and confidence in Will Venable as the team's manager moving forward. They also do some offseason preview by choosing one move they think Chris Getz should explore this winter, and Jordan brings a bit of a hot take to the table. 0:00 - One word to describe the 2025 season 8:30 - Does not finishing below 100 losses really matter? 12:10 - Reviewing preseason predictions 28:23 - Final thoughts on 2025 32:55 - One move the White Sox should make this offseason

As part of Fan Appreciation Day 2025, the White Sox invited Sox On 35th down to Rate Field for some live interviews! Hear from Connor McKnight, John Schriffen, and Brooks Boyer about a variety topics about themselves, the White Sox, and the future on the South Side. Also head over to our YouTube page to see the video version of each of the interviews!

Duke Coughlin and Jordan Lazowski are joined by Sox On 35th Senior Contributor Tim Moran as the calendar flips to September and the White Sox win their 50th game! With September call ups seemingly underwhelming, the crew talks about the overall philosophy of the roster at current. How can the Sox best ensure they use September to get valuable reps for players that might be part of the future - both on the hitting and pitching side? They also talk about Colson Montgomery's insane start to his career. Are you satisfied with this output, or are there parts of his game you'd still like to see improve? Finally, with the announcement that Jose Abreu will return to throw out the first pitch on September 19, should a jersey retirement announcement follow it? This and much more on this week's episode!

The Trade Deadline has come and gone, and Luis Robert Jr. still remains a member of the White Sox. Duke Coughlin, Jordan Lazowski, and Nik Gaur break down this decision and the two trades made by Chris Getz. Were you surprised more guys didn't move? Are you satisfied with the returns for each player? And what's the likelihood Curtis Mead can actually turn it all around? The crew discusses these questions and more as it relates to the long-term rebuild outlook, roster construction, the search for a "rebuild star," postive/negatives from the second half surge, and so much more! Make sure to tune in!

Vibes are high after a sweep of the Pirates in Pittsburgh and the news that the White Sox will reportedly sign all 20 of their picks from the 2025 MLB Draft! To close out this year's draft, Jordan Lazowski is joined by Tyler Jennings (@TylerJennings24) of Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) to dive deep into the White Sox' 2025 draft strategy, exploring the key selections and the rationale behind each pick: - Overall draft grade and strategy review- Carlson vs. Parker comparisons- Top potential sleeper picks- 2026 Draft preview If you want a final review of anything you may have missed from last week's draft or some great in-depth information on the picks, this is the show for you, so make sure to tune in now!

The 2025 MLB Draft is just a few days away, and to get you ready, Jordan Lazowski and Nik Gaur are joined by Sox On 35th's MiLB Managing Editor Michael Suareo. Michael gives you some names to know for the White Sox' pick at #10, as well as discusses what he has heard about what the team's draft strategy might be. Who would be best case scenario? What about worst case scenario? Michael covers it all and more! To end, the boys pay their respects to Bobby Jenks, who passed away this week at the age of 44 after battling cancer. They talk about their memories of him on and off the field as the 2005 reunion weekend is right around the corner.

With the halfway point of the season officially here, Duke Coughlin, Jordan Lazowski, and Nik Gaur bring you more analysis following a weird week of White Sox baseball - on and off the field. They start with the fan incident that occurred during the latest Diamondbacks series. Nik actually sat near the fan who started it all, so he gave us some insights into what led up to the incident before a larger discussion on fan behavior at the ballpark. Later, the crew talked about the latest struggles for the White Sox' young starting pitchers and how Noah Syndergaard is part of a picture to relieve them. They also discussed Chris Getz's comments about spending and round it out by discussing their halfway point surprises and disappointments. Tune in now!

Duke Coughlin, Jordan Lazowski, and Nik Gaur are back to talk about your "Frisky and Fun" (according to Duke) White Sox. They start by bringing in Brett Haffner to recap the Chicago Sports Bums/Sox On 35th Southpaw's 21st Birthday Tailgate and discuss all the fun activities for anyone who might've missed. Later, the crew discusses the Andrew Vaughn/Aaron Civale swap. Are you surprised the White Sox got anything at all for Vaughn? Where does he fall on your list of biggest White Sox rebuild failures? And what went wrong over the past 5 years to get to this point? Finally, the crew discusses Grant Taylor's promotion - as a reliever. Are you okay with how the White Sox are doing this? Do you have concerns about Taylor's long-term role? This and much more talk about Quero, Teel, Elko, and others in a packed episode. Tune in now!