Best Brian Heater Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 714: Michael DeForge 41:26

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Holy Lacrimony is a book about turning sadness into art. Also aliens, interpretive dancing and – in an unexpected way – the Scream franchise. Each component has a special meaning to Michael DeForge, not the least of which is Ghostface, the iconic antagonist from the latter. Released by Drawn & Quarterly in March, the book is surreal, funny – and mu…

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FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters - Andre Out, Aaron In; Elko & Baldwin; Sosa Back 1:07:27

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On the most recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome discussed the recent Andrew Vaughn for Aaron Civale swap, some of the roster moves happening at 35th and Shields, and what is exactly happening WITH 35th and Shields.By FutureSox

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FutureSox Podcast - Feat. Just Baseball's Tyler Jennings 1:21:05

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As the draft is quickly approaching we move to heavy guest season. On the most recent FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome Just Baseball's Tyler Jennings for draft talk. They opened the podcast talking White Sox roster churn. Andrew Vaughn trade for Aaron Civale, Brooks Baldwin and Tim Elko riding the MiLB/MLB carousel, Noah Schultz…

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Episode 713: Paul Pope 59:23

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In the bifurcated world of comics, Paul Pope has never pledge allegiance to the superheroes of indies. The New York-based cartoonist’s move between storylines and mediums is every bit as fluid as his immediately recognizable linework. On June 19th, Manhattan’s Philippe Labaune Gallery will do its best to encapsulate that career, with a retrospectiv…

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FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters - Call Ups, Pitching, & the Pope 1:05:04

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On the most recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome discussed the recent call ups, surging pitching staff, and the Pope's choice of headwear.By FutureSox

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FutureSox RoundUp: Projecting the 2026 White Sox and Grant Taylor Called Up 1:02:24

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas talk about the Grant Taylor call up to Chicago, Kyle Teel's debut, and other headlines before diving into a projection of next year's roster outlook. They wrap by naming some newcomers who will crack the midseason Top 30 list.By FutureSox

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FutureSox Podcast - Big News Week in White Sox World 1:11:17

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox hopped on the national airwaves to discuss the big news week for the White Sox, the sale of the Sox to Justin Ishbia, well sort of. They also discussed Kyle Teel's promotion, the recent play of the Sox, & Brian Bannister's spot on 670 specifically speaking on Grant Taylo…

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Episode 712: Amy Millan (Stars, Broken Social Scene) 49:42

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Time has a way of getting away from you. You tour with a couple of legendary indie bands (Stars, Broken Social Scene), start a family, and next thing you know, it’s been 15 years since your last solo record. I Went To Find You finds Amy Millian collaborating with new musical soul mate, Jay McCarrol. The work brought the singer back to some of her e…

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FutureSox RoundUp: May Top Performers and Check In 58:37

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen talk through the top prospect performers from the past month and provide updates on key prospects throughout the organization.By FutureSox

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FutureSox Podcast - Mock Draft and Tauchin Trade Market 1:28:55

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox had a lot to discuss across the White Sox landscape. With the MLB draft quickly approaching, James is putting his first full mock up on the site. The trade market is also about to heat up. What can the Sox get for some of their assets? They also discussed the DSL opening…

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Episode 711: David J Haskins (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets) 42:58

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Well into his fourth decade as a professional musician, David J Haskins refers to The Mother Tree as, "my most personal work yet.” With such an expansive catalog, including the works discographies of Bauhaus and Love & Rockets, it's quite a claim. It is, however, a difficult one to refute, given its subject matter. A tribute to his late mother, the…

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FutureSox Podcast - Big Performances & Big Questions 1:30:20

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox had a lot to discuss across the White Sox landscape, and they welcomed Triple A Jeff Cohen to the show to talk Carolina minor league action. Huge performances this past week from Colson, Teel, plus some interesting things in Kanny's rotation. They will also take a look a…

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Episode 710: Monique Powell (Save Ferris) 54:08

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In 2017, Save Ferris released the Checkered Past EP , the band’s first collection of new music in nearly two decades. Plenty had changed over the years, resulting in frontwoman, Monique Powell, retaining sole rights to the Orange Country ska band’s name. The revived Save Ferris has continued to release new music and tour under Powell’s leadership. …

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FutureSox RoundUp: Farm System Updates and Questions 53:55

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas check in on recent performances and discuss a few key questions throughout the White Sox farm system. They discuss recent transactions, the confusion of the Birmingham rotation, and much more.By FutureSox

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FutureSox Podcast - Developmental Vision 1:22:36

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On the most recent FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discussed the White Sox developmental path and decisions. They also discussed the path for hitters such as Colson Montgomery, Miguel Vargas, and Braden Montgomery. On the pitching side there wass a lot to discuss, including Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, and the recent move of Grant Taylor…

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Episode 709: Swamp Dogg 40:36

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The worst thing about discovering Swamp Dogg is kicking yourself for not having done so sooner. The good news is that you’re about to have your mind blown by an 82-year-old soul musician currently experiencing his third – or maybe fourth – career renaissance. This latest round kicked off with 2018’s Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune. Since then, the singer…

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FutureSox Podcast - Cubs/Sox w/ Sean Sears of 670 the Score 53:41

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome 670 the Score Producer, Sean Sears. He has worked on Inside the Clubhouse and Hit and Run. With the Cubs/Sox series coming up this week, Ian and James welcomed him to talk about his beloved Cub. They discuss the Cubs reluctance to spend on Bullpen pieces and star…

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FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters - Turning It Around Baby 1:04:12

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On the most recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome break down the recent success of the White Sox, the recent call up of Tim Elko, and they also take a look at the Grant Taylor situation in Birmingham.By FutureSox

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FutureSox RoundUp: Tim Elko Arrives and Farm System Headlines 39:07

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen discuss the overdue arrival of Tim Elko at the MLB level and other White Sox farm system news. They dish on the promotion of Christian Oppor and then talk about recent standouts at every level of this season led by Braden Montgomery's huge start in Winston-Salem.…

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Episode 708: Samantha Crain 1:00:36

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Gumshoe is a record about connections in a world where being alone is increasingly becoming the default. It’s the latest from Oklahoma-based singer songwriter, Samantha Crain. For 15 years, the Choctaw musician has shared stages with some of indie music’s biggest names. More recently, she’s found herself scoring films, including 2023’s Fancy Dance,…

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FutureSox Interview Ft. LHP Christian Oppor 14:23

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On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans welcomes on Kannapolis left-hander Christian Oppor to discuss his excellent start to the year (2.42 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 22.1 IP). They talk about his development last year in the ACL, arsenal adjustments, mechanical keys, and much more.…

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FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters - Royal Pain 1:04:33

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On the latest episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome return to discuss the White Sox series with the Royals, roster moves, and of course questions from the chat.By FutureSox

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FutureSox Podcast - Affiliate Check In with Jeff Cohen 1:12:39

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On the latest episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed Boots on the Ground, Heat On the Street, Triple A Jeff, AKA Jeff Cohen to the airwaves. They ran through all the affiliates asking Jeff what he's seen and his thoughts on what we should all be watching in the org. They also talk about the Tyler Osik tweet, Donnie Eck…

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Episode 707: Craig Thompson 53:22

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With Ginseng Roots, Craig Thompson returns to his childhood -- subject matter that already proved a rich vein for his beloved 2003 book, Blankets. While his latest once again explores the family dynamics of a religious upbringing, the work casts a much wider net. His family's economic dependence on ginseng is a starting point for exploring the root…

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FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: What to do about Vaughn 1:21:43

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On the most recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome return for Takes & Heaters to discuss the White Sox Andrew Vaughn, and the movement in the 40 man.By FutureSox

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FutureSox RoundUp: April Team of the Month and Prospect Promotions 1:13:22

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas discuss all of this week's prospect promotions before breaking down our April MiLB Team of the Month.By FutureSox

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FutureSox Podcast - Youth Movement & Roster Churn 1:10:11

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the youth movement in the White Sox with the promotion of Edgar Quero & Chase Meidroth along with a few of the returning roster in Brooks Baldwin and Miguel Vargas. They also ran through the ongoing roster churn on the MLB squad and MiLB side, plus promotions inc…

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Episode 706: Grey Delisle 39:56

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About 40 minutes into the conversation, Nickelodeon calls. They need her in the studio post haste. It’s a fitting spot to end things for an artist as in demand as Grey Delisle. While she’s known as voice artist with hundreds of credits – including The Simpsons and Scooby-Doo – we’re here for something else altogether. Delisle also has a vintage cou…

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FutureSox Interview Ft. Ryan Galanie of the Winston-Salem Dash 22:03

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On this interview edition of the FutureSox Podcast, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas are joined by Winston-Salem Dash first baseman Ryan Galanie. They check with Ryan about his development last season, offseason adjustments, coaches in the organization, hot start to the season, and more!By FutureSox

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FutureSox RoundUp: Prospects Pushing for Promotion 56:34

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen recap the action from all of the MiLB affiliates including a few players who are pushing for an early-season promotion. They talk discuss prospects such as Tim Elko, Tyler Schweitzer, Jeral Perez, Braden Montgomery, Caleb Bonemer, and others.…

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FutureSox Podcast - 2025 Winston-Salem Dash Preview w/ Andrew Murphy 37:08

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On an affiliate preview edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox were joined by the play-by-play voice of the Winston-Salem Dash, Andrew Murphy. They begin the show with Andrew breaking down the "Prom" series that wasn't supposed to happen against the Rome Emperors. The gents go through the rotation, hitting all the big points - …

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Episode 705: Amy Irving 39:34

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When Willie Nelson suggests you record an album of his songs, you do it. Amy Irving and the country legend met on the set of 1980’s Honeysuckle Rose and remained close ever since. Irving features on the album’s soundtrack, despite a latter turn as Jessica Rabbit’s singing voice, a music career was never on her radar. Her solo debut, Born In a Trunk…

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FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters - Early Call Ups and DFA's 1:03:21

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On the most recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome discussed the early call ups of Chase Meidroth and Edgar Quero, and the DFA of Mike Clevinger. They also asked the question: Can the youth movement at 35th and Shields maintain the energy and mindset with a team that isn't likely to have a ton of success with t…

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FutureSox RoundUp: Meidroth Debuts and Farm System Top Performers 1:04:22

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas talk about the debut of Chase Meidroth and Shane Smith's excellent first three MLB starts before getting into the farm system. They break down the top performers from the week including Noah Schultz, William Bergolla, Grant Taylor, Tyler Schweitzer, Ryan Galanie, Braden Montgom…

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FutureSox Podcast - Feat. Charlotte Knights' Catcher Edgar Quero 18:41

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On a special edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and Elijah Evans welcomed Chicago White Sox Top 5 Prospect and Charlotte Knights catcher Edgar Quero. They discussed having Sergio Santos in Charlotte, the Knights rotation, and what he's working on defensively to get to the bigs. They also discussed changes to his batting mechanics, the ne…

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FutureSox Podcast - Robert Rumors & Chase in your Face 1:06:17

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discussed the recent Bob Nightengale Luis Robert Jr. rumor, Meidroth being awesome, and a ton of other MiLB musings from Braden Montgomery and Caleb Bonemer to Tim Elko and Colson Montgomery.By FutureSox

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Episode 704: Anika 45:08

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Abyss is a dark, heavy album for a dark, heavy time. A journalist in a former life, Anika never shies away from the bleakness. The Berlin-based singer made a point of recording her third solo record with minimal overdubs, in a bid to capture the immediacy these the songs require. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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FutureSox Podcast - AA Birmingham Barons Preview Ft. Doug Greenwald 30:31

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On this edition of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge was joined by the new Play By Play voice of the Birmingham Barons, Doug Greenwald. They discussed many topics such as taking over for Iconic BHam PBP voice Curt Bloom, the 3 headed monster rotation of Schultz, Smith, and Taylor, and the returning members of the Championship Barons.…

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FutureSox RoundUp: Recapping First Full MiLB Weekend 56:44

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen review every White Sox affiliate after our first look at each team this weekend. They discuss the best early performers with plenty insights from Jeff's time spent in Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Kannapolis this week.By FutureSox

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FutureSox Podcast - Minors in Full Swing & How to Fix the White Sox Bullpen 1:04:19

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On the most recent episode of the FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the first full slate of Minor League action in the org this past weekend and how to fix the White Sox bullpen.By FutureSox

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Episode 703: Benmont Tench 43:06

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At age 11, his fate was sealed when Benmont Tench met Tom Petty at a Gainesville music store. Fueled by the recent British invasion, the pair made music together for the first time at The Sundowners. A decade later, Petty recruited the keyboardist for Mudcrutch, the Southern rock band that soon evolved into the Heartbreakers. For the past six decad…

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FutureSox RoundUp: Single-A Kannapolis Preview ft. Dan Helotie 29:49

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans is joined by Single-A Kannapolis broadcaster Dan Helotie to preview the 2025 season. They discuss the FutureSox Showdown between Winston-Salem and Kannapolis before diving into the Kanny roster. They talk about each positional group, players to keep an eye on, the best outfield in MiLB, and mor…

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FutureSox RoundUp: Breaking Down Minor League Rosters 57:58

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Dylan Barnas discussed the start of the baseball season and a few of the minor league rosters. They started with a brief check in on the White Sox first week then got into the Charlotte roster and when to call up the hitting prospects from Triple-A. Then, they took a look at the Birmingham …

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FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters: Successful First Week? 1:10:41

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On the recent edition of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome return for Takes & Heaters to discuss the White Sox first week of the season. Topics include the rotation, Venable's lineups, the bullpen and much more.By FutureSox

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FutureSox Podcast - 2025 is Underway! 1:08:51

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On the most recent FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox discuss the White Sox and Charlotte Knights openers and break down the results, as well as look at some of the roster announcements that were made by Paul Janish.By FutureSox

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Episode 702: Luke Lalonde (Born Ruffians) 48:59

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Vladimir Nabokov's 1951 memoir, Speak, Memory, opens with a quote describing life as the content between two dark eternities -- the before and the after. Though teaming with potential existential dread, the quote is a hopeful one for Luke Lalonde. The sentiment inspired "Mean Time," the first single from Born Ruffians' forthcoming LP, Beauty's Prid…

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FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters - 26 Man Reaction and Predictions 1:14:47

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On the most recent episode of FutureSox Hot Takes & Heaters Danny Miller and Jacob Thome returned to discuss the White Sox depth, Injuries, and Roster decisions. They also made their predictions for the season.By FutureSox

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FutureSox RoundUp: 2025 MiLB Roster News Update 26:29

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On this edition of the FutureSox RoundUp, Elijah Evans and Jeff Cohen break down news from this week on where many top prospects will start the 2025 season. They discuss the lineup of near-ready hitters in Charlotte, the "Big Three" pitchers all heading to Birmingham, the stacked lineup of upside in Kannapolis, and more!…

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FutureSox Podcast - Royals with Jared Perkins of Just Baseball 29:08

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On the last installment of the FutureSox Podcast AL Central Previews, Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcome Just Baseball's Jared Perkins to talk Kansas City Royals. First on the agenda is assessing the Royals offseason and whether it was enough to get them to the next step. Jared explained what the expectations are for the Royals and what will win or…

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FutureSox Podcast - 2025 White Sox Preview w/ Connor McKnight 58:42

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On the most recent FutureSox Podcast Ian Eskridge and James Fox welcomed Connor McKnight of the White Sox and CHSN to preview the 2025 White Sox. With a new job comes new roles, and as Connor explained he has a few new things he will be doing on the day to day broadcast, and even will be filling in at various times in a play by play role. With this…