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Good Guys Talk Back

Chicago White Sox fans: Nick Murawski & Pat Hesterpodcasters.spotify.com
Good Guys Talk Back is a local, fan-centric Chicago White Sox podcast. Hosted by Nick Murawski & Pat Hester. Go Sox.
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Ep. 193 - Ozzie Guillen or Kevin Long?

Hey Sox fans, welcome back to the White Sox offseason. The Chicago White So are now the last team to make their managerial choice known. The Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins and Texas Rangers have all made their announcements. One of the more popular candidates, Astros bench coach Joe Espada, has been ruled out of the White Sox managerial position according to sources. Are the White Sox waiting until the World Series is finished to make the announcement because their new manger is current Phill...

Oct 31, 202247 minSeason 4Ep. 193

Ep. 192 - Due to Several Factors...

Hey Sox fans! Welcome back to off-season Chicago White Sox chatter. Due to 'several factors' the White Sox have cancelled SoxFest. The last time there was a January fan convention was in 2020. What were the several factors? Is the front office scared of the backlash that they will receive due to the disappointing and embarrassing season? Do Sox brass just not have the stomach to handle the public criticism after the Sox turned in one of the most dejecting seasons in franchise history? There will...

Oct 24, 202246 minSeason 4Ep. 192

Ep. 191 - White Sox Rumors, Lies & Hearsay

Hey Sox fans! The MLB playoffs are going strong but the Chicago White Sox have been dormant for quite some time. Despite the on field inactivity, the off-season White Sox rumor mill is churning and there are no shortage of threads to follow. Is Jose Abreu going to the Cubs? Are Andrew Vaughn and Dylan Cease untouchable? Would the Sox actually trade Lucas Giolito or Tim Anderson? The White Sox managerial search has also brought in a lot of hearsay and fake news. Don't worry Sox fans, it's only th...

Oct 17, 202247 minSeason 4Ep. 191

Ep. 190 - Jerry Reinsdorf Doesn't Care About Your Feelings

Hey Sox fans! The 2022 Chicago White Sox season is over and it was a memorable year for all the wrong reasons. We tried to highlight the handful of best moments but definitely magnified the worst parts. Tony La Russa will not be managing the White Sox in 2023 and Rick Hahn said that he'll be heading up the managerial search but that it will also be a collective effort. What are the oddsmakers saying about who will be the next White Sox manager? Is Ozzie Guillen really the favorite? What kind of ...

Oct 10, 202252 minSeason 4Ep. 190

Ep. 189 - Wanted: A Real Managerial Search

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (79-80) just completed their final road series of the season as they took two of three from the San Diego Padres. Davis Martin and Lance Lynn had stellar outings for the Sox and Elvis Andrus provided the offense. The big news revolving around the Chicago White Sox is the possible retirement announcement by Tony La Russa. Bob Nightengale, from USA Today, said in a recent article that Tony La Russa will indeed announce his retirement and the Chicago White Sox wi...

Oct 03, 202248 minSeason 4Ep. 189

Ep. 188 - Deep Divide

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (76-77) just finished up a six game homestand where they lost every single game. That's right... The White Sox were swept by the Cleveland Guardians then were swept by the last place Detroit Tigers. After the White Sox lost the first game of the Cleveland series, it appeared as if the team completely gave up. Poor baseball and poor results have the Sox rummaging for 2nd place in a division they won comfortably just one year ago. Tony La Russa will not return t...

Sep 27, 202252 minSeason 4Ep. 188

Ep. 187 - It's Now or Never

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (76-71) just won a series against the Detroit Tigers by clubbing three home runs and scoring eleven runs. Andrew Vaughn leads the team with seventeen home runs as he hit his first career grand slam on Sunday. The White Sox dealt with some inconsistent offensive production this past week, while also facing more injuries. No final decision has been made on Tony La Russa as Miguel Cairo continues to get the job done in his absence. While the Sox were battling Det...

Sep 19, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 187

Ep. 186 - Place of Pleasure & Joy

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (72-69) just wrapped up a seven game road trip on the West coast. The Sox took 2-of-3 in Seattle and took 3-of-4 from the Athletics IN OAKLAND. Despite the loss in the series finale, the trip was a success and the Sox are two and a half games back in the AL Central. Miguel Cairo is still leading the Sox and the team has responded well. The Sox are (9-4) with a +32 run differential under Miguel Cairo. Eloy Jimenez, Elvis Andrus and AJ Pollock had big weeks offe...

Sep 12, 202250 minSeason 4Ep. 186

Ep. 185 - Miguel Cairo: Acting Manager

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (67-67) just won a series against the Minnesota Twins and history was almost made by Dylan Cease. The White Sox have played the last six games without Tony La Russa as their manger. He has stepped away indefinitely due to medical issues. Bench coach, Miguel Cairo, has taken over and the team has appeared to respond in a positive way. Several players have talked about the new brand of baseball and attitude that has already emerged. The Sox have cut into Clevela...

Sep 05, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 185

Ep. 184 - How? Why? Now what?

The Chicago White Sox (63-65) were just swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a season full of disappointments, this past weekend marked a new low for the floundering Sox. More injuries continue to pile up without the answers to how this continues to happen. Underperforming and maybe not caring have become two key elements to this White Sox team. Where's the accountability and does Tony La Russa have control over what's going on? There are 34 games left in the season and the White Sox trail the ...

Aug 29, 202250 minSeason 4Ep. 184

Ep. 183 - Grinder Rule No. 1: Win. Or die trying.

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (62-59) are coming off a weekend where they split two games with the Cleveland Guardians and had the series finale postponed due to rain. The Sox remain two and half games back in the AL Central. The two games that they did play against Cleveland had no shortage of drama. Intentional walks with two strikes, failure to score a runner from third with nobody out, Johnny Cueto masterpiece, Joe McEwing rolling the dice and Yasmani Grandal getting hurt. The White So...

Aug 22, 202251 minSeason 4Ep. 183

Ep. 182 - Fire and Swagger

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox just swept the Detroit Tigers on the South Side and are three games over .500 for the first time since April 17th. Solid starting pitching and clutch hitting late in the game helped the Sox bounce back from the disastrous Kansas City Royals series. We talk the Anderson injury, Kopech flirting with a no-hitter, the team taking on the personality of TLR, realistic expectations against Houston and so much more. There are 47 games left in the season and the White ...

Aug 15, 202254 min

Ep. 181 - Expect Nothing & Hope for the Best

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox are (55-53) and two games back in the AL Central. They just split with the Texas Rangers and have an off day before a four game series with the Royals in Kansas City. The Sox continue to just thread water and despite getting their '6-man core' in the lineup for the first time all season, they prove to be just a mediocre team. We further examine the trade deadline and discuss the ripple effect of only add Jake Diekman. We also try to figure out Yasmani Grandal ...

Aug 08, 202251 minSeason 4Ep. 181

Ep. 180 - Whatever It Takes

Hey Sox fans! The White Sox just took two of three from the Oakland Athletics. Dylan Cease pitched another masterpiece. The Chicago White Sox are one game over .500 and two games back in the AL Central as the calendar flips to August. What moves.. if any.. will the White Sox make before the August 2nd deadline? Will the White Sox go after starting pitching or bullpen help? Defense or left-handed power? We talk about potential trades and what the Sox need to get from their current players with 60...

Aug 01, 202247 minSeason 4Ep. 180

Ep. 179 - Suck It Up Buttercup

The Chicago White Sox (41-43) enter an extremely important week of baseball. They have 8 games in 7 days against the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins. Currently, the White Sox are 5 games out of first place in the AL Central. Can the Sox come together as a team, play through soreness and fatigue while leaving it all on the field before the All Star break? They will have to. For the White Sox to realize their potential, the time is now. This week is the most important week so far. It's all...

Jul 11, 202252 minSeason 4Ep. 179

Ep. 178 - Centrally Focused

Hey Sox fans, the Chicago White Sox are (38-39) and just swept the San Francisco Giants. They scored 19 runs in three games but did not hit a home run. Lance Lynn, Dylan Cease and Lucas Giolito all were more than serviceable in their outings. The Sox come home and begin a critical stretch of games against AL Central opponents. Will the Sox not only get back to .500 but also jump to first place in the division? With Eloy Jimenez, Liam Hendriks and Adam Engel all returning soon, the time is now fo...

Jul 04, 202247 minSeason 4Ep. 178

Ep. 177 - Limping Out West

Hey, Sox fans. During the past week, our White Sox won two of three from the Toronto Blue Jays but lost three of four to the Baltimore Orioles. Thankfully, Dylan Cease was so dominant in the series finale or we'd be talking about the Sox getting swept. The Sox continue to deal with all kinds of different injuries. The offense has been anemic as of late. The Sox went on a 5 game stretch without a HR before Gavin Sheets finally broke the streak in the lone win against Baltimore. Guys like Andrew V...

Jun 27, 202256 minSeason 4Ep. 177

Ep. 176 - Hot Town, Summer in the City

Hey Sox fans, our Chicago White Sox are a few games under .500 but are back at home and Tim Anderson is returning to the lineup. The Sox host the Blue Jays and Orioles this week as the Sox hope to recapture some of that offense from almost a week ago when they were in Detroit. We talk about Moncada's latest injury, the status of Eloy, lineups, second base and starting pitching. We also recap the series in Houston. Is Johnny Cueto for real? Can he continue to pick up the slack as Giolito scuffles...

Jun 20, 202248 minSeason 4Ep. 176

Ep. 175 - The Makings of a Long Summer

Hey Sox fans, our Chicago White Sox just dropped two of three to the Texas Rangers and have fallen to 4 games below .500. They are 6 back in the AL Central race. What could go wrong, has gone wrong for the White Sox and the frustration from the fans has reached a boiling point as "Fire Tony" chants rang out loud and clear this past weekend. Jake Burger has stayed hot and has made the most of his time in the lineup. Danny Mendick has continued to play well, too. The White Sox have lacked a consis...

Jun 13, 202251 minSeason 4Ep. 175

Ep. 174 - Time is the Only Constant

Hey Sox fans, after a horrible trip in Toronto, the Chicago White Sox took two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays and find themselves two games under .500 as they head back to the South Side to play the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers. Maximizing their time on the field, the White Sox got production from Danny Mendick and Jake Burger in big ways. Andrew Vaughn continues to be a bright spot and Liam Hendriks looked outstanding, earning his 16th save in the series finale. When will Sox fans se...

Jun 06, 202253 minSeason 4Ep. 174

Ep. 173 - Not Dark Yet, But It's Getting There

The Chicago White Sox are (23-23) and several players are not living up to the back of their baseball cards. Will they ever achieve that goal or are some players like, Yasmani Grandal, destined for mediocrity. The White Sox cut ties with Dallas Keuchel and then lost Tim Anderson to a groin injury. When will the setbacks end? How can this team stay afloat with Tim Anderson? Things need to start trending in a different direction immediately and the White Sox need to be able to rely on Jose Abreu, ...

May 31, 202253 minSeason 4Ep. 173

Ep. 172 - Fanning A Spark

Hey Sox fans, the White Sox won 2 of 3 against the Yankees in New York. Josh Donaldson cements his place on the White Sox most hated list. The Chicago White Sox retaliate to Donaldson's actions by taking both games of a doubleheader on Sunday. Tim Anderson hit a HUGE three run homerun and Michael Kopech pitched his best game of his career. Johnny Cueto dazzled once again in Game 1. The Sox offense continues to flounder with runners in scoring position but the Sox were able to get the job done in...

May 23, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 172

Ep. 171 - Hope and Potential

The Chicago White Sox lost 3 of 4 to the New York Yankees on the South Side and the inconsistencies continue to pile up. When will this team, if ever, live up to the potential that their talents offer? Is it when Jimenez and Lynn come back? Is it in June when the weather will surely be hot and humid? Maybe getting smacked around by the Yankees will light a fire and get this White Sox team to make the necessary changes needed to play to their potential? The White Sox head out on the road to play ...

May 16, 202252 minSeason 4Ep. 171

Ep. 170 - Flipping The Script

Hey Sox fans, the Chicago White Sox have won six straight games, sweeping the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs. During this stretch, the Sox have flipped the script as their pitching as well as defense have been outstanding. Sox bullpen gave up one earned run during the weekend series against Boston. Solid outings by Keuchel, Cease and Velasquez have helped the White Sox finally get over .500. The offense is doing just enough but Jose Abreu is starting to heat up. Additions of Yoan Moncada and Jo...

May 09, 202252 minSeason 4Ep. 170

Ep. 169 - Mercy... Please!

Hey Sox fans, The Chicago White Sox are in desperate need of some consistency. The rollercoaster ride of April had far more dips than expected. The Sox find themselves five games under .500 and trying to salvage a split with the Los Angeles Angels. Dylan Cease once again is looked upon to get some momentum going before the big series with the Cubs. Yoan Moncada and Joe Kelly are making progress in Charlotte with hopes they can provide some reinforcement soon. It seems to be well accepted amongst...

May 02, 202236 minSeason 4Ep. 169

Ep. 168 - Ugly, Not Winning

The Chicago White Sox were swept on their latest road trip. They lost 3 in Cleveland and 3 in Minnesota. Anything that could go wrong, did go wrong. To complicate matters, Eloy Jimenez injured his hamstring and may miss up to 8 weeks. The basic fundamentals have been extremely bad. Maybe it's just bad baseball in April? Maybe it's the result of so many injuries? Maybe the White Sox are just really bad now and need to make some changes? Thank you for the continued support, Go Sox.

Apr 25, 202251 minSeason 4Ep. 168

Ep. 167 - Cease & Kopech combo

Hey Sox fans, just recently the White Sox were ranked #3 in MLB latest power rankings. The Sox starting pitching have held strong, sporting a league best 2.68 ERA. Dylan Cease and Michael Kopech have been great so far as the Sox offense tries to wake up. If you are not hitting the ball out of the ballpark or relying on typical power numbers, than you need to get creative to score runs. The Sox have been very aggressive at the plate and on the base paths. But is the low OBP and walk rate in April...

Apr 19, 202255 minSeason 4Ep. 167

Ep. 166 - Heading to 35th & Shields

The White Sox took 2 of 3 from the Detroit Tigers and are ready for the Home Opener. After a rough loss on Opening Day, the Sox bounce back with back-to-back wins thanks to Dylan Cease and Andrew Vaughn. Unfortunately, the Sox deal with more injury issues. Lucas Giolito was pulled from his Opening Day start due to an oblique strain. AJ Pollock left Saturday's game with a hamstring issue. Do you follow the career of players after they leave the White Sox? We talk about Carlos Rodon's impressive s...

Apr 11, 202249 minSeason 4Ep. 166

Ep. 165 - 2022 White Sox Preview

Hey Sox fans, Spring Training has wrapped up and the White Sox are turning their attention to the regular season. We make some individual and team predictions as well as discuss where this team can still get stronger. Lance Lynn is sidelined with a right knee issue for possibly 8 weeks. Where will the extra innings come from and is Johnny Cueto really an answer? We say goodbye to Zack Collins and wrestle with the lack of production from our recent first round draft picks. This 2022 White Sox tea...

Apr 06, 202259 minSeason 4Ep. 165

Ep. 164 - Out in Right Field

Hey Sox fans, Nick and Pat discuss the Vaughn injury, TLR's problem with Sox fans and the return of Miller Lite. There are just a handful of Spring Training games left but Vaughn is on the shelf due to a hip injury while making a catch in RF. TLR feels like there options to play RF within the organization and if you are looking elsewhere, "you're probably not a White Sox fan." Also, Goose Island will longer have the same presence on the South Side as Molson Coors moves back in to quench the thir...

Mar 30, 202255 minSeason 4Ep. 164
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