Best Jim Callis Podcasts (2025)

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2025 Opening Day Eve Live Show with Jim Callis and Courtney Finnicum 59:38

1M ago59:38

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Live show recording from Ramova Theater for 2025 Opening Day Eve on March 26, 2025. Guests: [Intro] Jim Callis of MLB.com talks about the White Sox farm systems and which prospect is most interesting to him [30:44] Courtney Finnicum of Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast dishes out her predictions for the 2025 White Sox. With being a big brunch fan and w…

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White Sox finally find some success in Minneapolis 1:04:23

1d ago1:04:23

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Rundown [Intro] For the first time in over two years, the Chicago White Sox won a game in Minneapolis in large thanks to Shane Smith. It's only been five starts, but Smith has been cooking for the White Sox and might be a diamond in the rough. [12:43] Miguel Vargas makes a hand adjustment and pays dividends as he hit his first home run of the seaso…

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A Frenzy Of Callups & Prep Infielders (Guest: Liam Doyle) 1:16:25

4d ago1:16:25

1:16:25

The promotion of Minor League home run leader and 2024 No. 4 overall pick Nick Kurtz is just one of several recent big league callups that has baseball buzzing, so that's where Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff turn their attention on the latest Pipeline Podcast. Besides the Athletics first baseman, they also break down fellow Top 100 Pro…

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Injuries continue to pile up as White Sox fall in Boston 48:26

4d ago48:26

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Record Date: 4/21/2025 Rundown [Intro] After taking three out of four games against the White Sox, Boston must be feeling better about themselves. [3:53] Martin Perez injured his throwing arm and has been placed on the 60-day IL. Why this particular injury will really test the White Sox pitching depth which was lacking in the first place. [10:16] C…

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FanGraphs Top 40 White Sox Prospects with Eric Longenhagen 1:04:42

5d ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Guest: Eric Longenhagen, FanGraphs Rundown [Intro] Quick recap of the Chicago White Sox winning their first road game of the season and how the minor league affiliates are faring. [3:21] FanGraphs lead prospect writer Eric Longenhagen joins the show, as well as fellow FanGraphs contributor, James Fegan. Start the conversation by addressing the farm…

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32: City at the Edge of the World 2:11:01

8d ago2:11:01

2:11:01

So Vila finally gets his moment in the (CSO) sun. And all he has to do to earn it is open an unopenable door and avoid being killed by a Six-maniac. But at least he almost gets the girl. How do you subtly hint to a new acquaintance that they may have personal hygiene issues? What are the practical difficulties posed by invisible legs? Can you reall…

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Getting into White Sox business with Michael Ozanian 1:02:36

8d ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Guest: Michael Ozanian, CNBC Rundown [Intro] CNBC's latest MLB Valuations as the White Sox ranked 15th at $2.15 Billion. We invited Michael Ozanian on the show to discuss his valuations, the overall financial outlook for Major League Baseball, the White Sox ownership structure, and if the league is too top heavy. [23:56] Recap the White Sox getting…

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Can Hernandez Make Draft History? (Guest: Chase Burns) 1:11:32

11d ago1:11:32

1:11:32

Following Seth Hernandez's electric outing at the National High School Invitational, the latest Pipeline Podcast examines whether he can become the first prep right-hander ever to go No. 1 overall in the 60-year history of the Draft. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff talk about what sets Hernandez apart and the history of high school righ…

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White Sox get right against Red Sox 57:28

12d ago57:28

57:28

Audio highlights from NESN Rundown: [Intro] Chicago White Sox win their first series of 2025. With how well Martin Perez and Shane Smith are pitching, is there a quiet confidence in the White Sox to steal wins in those games? [4:14] What worked for Davis Martin against Boston? [5:25] White Sox bullpen performed admirably and manager Will Venable wa…

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4/12: Shane Smith and Michael Huff 1:29:25

14d ago1:29:25

1:29:25

Jeff Meller takes you through the top White Sox news from the week! White Sox starter Shane Smith joins the show! Also, Garrett Crochet returns to Guaranteed Rate Field.

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2025 MLB Season Preview: Will Anybody Beat the Dodgers? Are Baseball's Best Three Teams in NL West? 1:09:55

15d ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Baseball season has returned, and Jack is back for his 2025 Major League Baseball season preview. Jack welcomes Aberdeen IronBirds (Baltimore Orioles High-A affiliate) play-by-play broadcaster Michael Marcantonini back to the show, for a comprehensive look at all six divisions. Mike and Jack kick things off with the AL East, a division Mike is very…

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2025 Feeling A Lot Like 2024 1:01:33

15d ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Rundown [Intro] The Chicago White Sox have lost eight straight games to start 2-10, which is the same record they had last year after 12 games. Why 2025 still feels different from last year's record setting season, but also feels very similar. [10:48] Hello, Chase Meidroth [19:30] Why Kyle Teel or Edgar Quero didn't get called up [25:44] Should the…

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Trying To Make Sense Of The Draft 1:04:12

18d ago1:04:12

1:04:12

The 2025 Draft is quite unsettled at this point, so Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin the latest Pipeline Podcast by trying to figure it out. Jim and Jonathan alternate making the first 10 picks purely based on talent, and there are plenty of surprises. Then the focus shifts to identifying the most prospect-packed rosters in the Min…

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Bullpen Blues Dampen Detroit Trip 1:13:12

19d ago1:13:12

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Rundown [Intro] According to Bob Nightengale, Jerry Reinsdorf is still not interested in selling his share to Justin Ishbia. While that's not promising news for the White Sox on the field, it's also not great news for the overall business. [6:29] The White Sox once again have the bullpen blues. How concerned is the coaching staff in trying to sort …

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White Sox tied for first place heading to Detroit 1:19:22

23d ago1:19:22

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Rundown [Intro] Despite being 2-4, the Chicago White Sox are tied for first place in the AL Central [1:42] James Fegan joins the show before he got on his flight to cover the series in Detroit. He shared his opinion of what fueled the strong starting pitching first turn through the rotation [4:43] First impressions of Shane Smith [10:11] What is Se…

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We're off and running (Guest: Jamie Arnold) 1:13:06

25d ago1:13:06

1:13:06

The 2025 season is a week underway and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew is ready to take a look at how prospects have been faring, both in the big leagues and the Triple-A level. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff kick things off by discussing the shaky start of No. 1 prospect Roki Sasaki and how well Red Sox phenom Kristian Campbell has been…

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Observations from White Sox series loss to Angels 1:08:03

27d ago1:08:03

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Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox received good starting pitching performances from Sean Burke and Jonathan Cannon. Audio from their postgame interviews in what clicked for them. [4:47] James Fegan and Jim Margalus join the show to share their early observations of the White Sox series loss to the Angels. How this weekend displayed the pitching vis…

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3/21 12 PM: Jesse Rogers 1:05:00

28d ago1:05:00

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Jeff Meller is joined by ESPN MLB Insider Jesse Rogers to discuss the 2025 White Sox season. Then, he chats with one of the newest members of the White Sox, Mike Vasil.

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3/29 10 AM: Sox start off right 23:56

28d ago23:56

23:56

Jeff Meller breaks down the first page of the 2025 White Sox season by discussing their opening day win over the Angels.

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The Joys Of Opening Day 1:01:52

1M ago1:01:52

1:01:52

The excitement of not one but two Opening Days this week -- MLB on Thursday, Triple-A on Friday -- drives the discussion on the latest edition of the Pipeline Podcast. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff begin by talking about what they're most interested in about this season, from Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki coming to the Major…

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2025 White Sox Season Predictions 56:54

1M ago56:54

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Record Date: 3/23/2025 Rundown [Intro] Chicago White Sox 2025 Spring Training is over. We survived at Sox Machine but can't say the same for some White Sox players. [5:44] Infirmary Report: Brandon Drury [13:38] Infirmary Report: Mason Adams [15:16] Infirmary Report: Mike Tauchman [18:49] Infirmary Report: Bryan Ramos [21:32] Hello, Mike Vasil [26:…

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3/21 Sox Opening Day Starter Sean Burke 45:07

1M ago45:07

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Host Jeff Meller is joined by White Sox Opening Day Starter Sean Burke. First the Sox Pregame and Postgame Host, Jeff Meller gives updates on Andrew Benintendi and Mike Clevinger. Then the White Sox Ace Sean Burke joins Jeff to discusses his upcoming Opening Day start. Plus here from GM Chris Getz on the rebuild, Luis Robert and some potential exci…

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Spring Breakout Breakdown (Guest: Nick Kurtz) 1:05:49

1M ago1:05:49

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The second edition of Spring Breakout is in the books and there were a ton of top prospect performances to recap. That's exactly what Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff did on this week's episode, reviewing standout moments across the four-day event. From four of MLB's top 12 prospects homering in the Red Sox-Rays opener to th…

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Sean Burke gets Opening Day start 1:01:30

1M ago1:01:30

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Record Date: 3/17/2025 Rundown [Intro] Sox Machine 3.0 Launch [3:29] Sean Burke Opening Day Starter [11:19] How will rest of Starting Rotation shake out? [20:54] Latest Injury updates [31:54] St. Patrick’s Day Luck Boost [42:14] Joey Gallo, the pitcher [51:03] MLB Opening Day: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs…

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3/15: Jim Callis 44:00

1M ago44:00

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Jeff Meller breaks down all the top White Sox news from the week! MLB Pipeline writer Jim Callis joins the show to preview the Spring Breakout games and to discuss the White Sox top prospects.

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What are the Chicago White Sox plans at shortstop? 1:03:20

1M ago1:03:20

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Rundown: [Intro] Exciting news at Sox Machine coming next week [6:10] With Colson Montgomery optioned to AAA, what are the Chicago White Sox plans at shortstop to start 2025? Will they go with a veteran like Jacob Amaya? Bring back old friend Nicky Lopez? Or is it Chase Meidroth getting the first crack? [27:32] Miguel Vargas is batting .400 during …

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Spring Breakout Breakdown (Guest: Sebastian Walcott) 1:14:20

2M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

It's Spring Breakout week and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew can barely contain their excitement. On this week's episode, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff do a deep dive and break down every matchup in the second year of Spring Breakout games that pit each team's best prospects against each other on one field at one time. They follow the …

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How is the 2025 White Sox 26-man roster shaking out 52:39

2M ago52:39

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Rundown [Intro] Colson Montgomery is back thanks to his back spasms calming down. It looks like he's the frontrunner to be Opening Day shortstop, but what if he doesn't pick up his hitting? What if the back barks on him again? Then what's the White Sox plan at shortstop? [19:08] Position outlook: Outfield. With Andrew Benintendi and Austin Slater d…

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3/8 1 PM: The Road to Opening Day 43:40

2M ago43:40

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Jeff Meller discusses the White Sox during Spring Training as we get closer to Opening Day.

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White Sox Spring Training Injury Updates and 2025 Minnesota Twins Preview with Dan Hayes 41:17

2M ago41:17

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Rundown [Intro] Josh Nelson provides updates on how the White Sox are performing during Spring Training, and latest injury news. Which isn't looking great for the White Sox outfield and Colson Montgomery [5:21] Dan Hayes of The Athletic joins to share his insights about the Minnesota Twins. What happened with the fallout of Justin Ishbia pivoting f…

3M ago1:15:29

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As work continues on team Top 30 rankings (coming the week of March 3!), there are still plenty of ways to slice and dice the already-released lists. On this week's episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Jason Ratliff do just that, starting with Jim and Jonathan drafting off the positional Top 10s, with the caveat of fil…

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