Futuresox Podcast

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome former 1st round draft pick Kyle Peterson to the podcast to discuss the issues Major League Baseball and its union are facing as they work to negotiate a new deal. Kyle covers SEC baseball for the SEC Network and will also be a host of ESPN's broadcast of the 2020 MLB Draft. We get his insight on specific talents projected to go in the top-15 and also how the college game is going to evolve over the next couple seasons as a result of this year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Clinton Cole caught up with White Sox MiLB starters Kade McClure and Bernardo Flores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steve Paradzinski, aka NWI Steve on Twitter, of the On Tap Sports Net joined Mike Rankin and James Fox to talk some baseball. Steve shares his perspective on the ongoing labor dilemma surrounding Major League Baseball and its players association. He also dons the shoes of White Sox Amateur Scouting Director and describes his strategy across a five round draft. Steve later highlights several Sox Minor League players he is looking forward to watching in the near future. The show concludes with a recap of Steve's Wednesdays across "Dollar Hot Dog Night" at Guaranteed Rate Field last year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

FutureSox Advanced-A correspondent of the Chicago White Sox, Julie Brady, joined Mike Rankin on the podcast to talk baseball! Julie shares her story on how she was captivated by the White Sox, her path to working in the minor leagues and how she joined us at FutureSox. Julie later highlights several players she was able to cover over the last two Dash seasons, including: Luis Robert, Nick Madrigal, Andrew Vaughn, Jonathan Stiever, Konnor Pilkington, Kade McClure and Yermin Mercedes, among others. The two also share their perspective on baseball's current state during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome national baseball writer and author Jared Diamond on the FutureSox podcast to discuss negotiations between Major League Baseball and the Players Association on what a shortened 2020 season will look like. He explains hurdles the two groups must work through in order for an agreement to be reached. Later, Jared talks about his book "Swing Kings" and how it relates to the Chicago White Sox organization.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed White Sox insider Adam Hoge to the podcast to discuss the recent three division proposal and implications that may result in permanent changes to Major League Baseball. Adam shared his level of Sox minor league consumption, as well as provided insight on players he's looking forward to watching make their debuts, what he's looking forward to in the June amateur draft and his expectations surrounding the 2020 White Sox.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome FanGraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen to the show to discuss the future of amateur scouting departments, the value of analytics within the White Sox organization and the status of MiLB in 2020. Eric also breaks down the value of recent international target RHP Norge Vera, as well as how Yoelqui Cespedes & Oscar Colas look going into the next international signing period. Later, several top Sox prospects are evaluated like Yolbert Sanchez, Benyamin Bailey, Jose Rodriguez and Micker Adolfo, among others.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcomed Baseball America executive editor JJ Cooper to the podcast to discuss the uncertainty surrounding Minor League Baseball in 2020. MLB announced a plan to hold the draft as scheduled on June 10th albeit in an abbreviated state. JJ expounds on the proposal regarding the reduction of a reported 42 rookie-level affiliates as well.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin, James Fox and Dan Santaromita welcome back former FutureSox Editor-in-Chief Matt Cassidy to the program to talk realistic expectations surrounding the Minor League scene. The group offers an in-depth conversation about the financial toll affiliated teams will be hit with if they're forced to take a year off. Later in the show, Matt and the guys reminisce about the good ol' days of White Sox prospects and revisit some names Cassidy covered throughout his time at FutureSox.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin welcomes the voice of the Dash Conor Clingen to discuss Advanced-A White Sox baseball. Conor covered several names last year in Winston-Salem including: Andrew Vaughn, Luis Robert, Nick Madrigal, Kade McClure, Will Kincanon and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome Alyssa Bergamini of the Chicago White Sox to the podcast to discuss Alyssa's journey as a multi-media journalist. She talks her experience with the organization, the player's she's been able to work with across her eight-year career and what it means to work for a club she's rooted for her entire life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome Brad Squires aka Buzz from the On Tap Sports Network to discuss White Sox baseball. Jake Burger's name was brought up in conversation, so the guys dive in for a bit related to his story. Buzz shares who he is keeping an eye on in the Sox Minor League system as well. Plenty of content to keep you interested in this episode of the FutureSox podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Carlos Collazo of Baseball America joins Mike Rankin and James Fox to talk the recent eligibility ruling made by the NCAA. As the White Sox prepare for pick No. 11 for the 2020 MLB draft, the guys preview some names who may fall in that range, including local high school SS product Ed Howard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike Rankin and James Fox welcome 670 the Score host Matt Spiegel to the FutureSox podcast. The guys react to the news related to the MLB Amateur Draft, as well as get Matt's take on the job Rob Manfred has done as commissioner during these trying times. Spiegel offers up a story about touring the White Sox spring facilities. He also talks about organizational philosophy and how its changed since the start of the 2010 decade.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy