South Side Sox Pregame Podcast 4 — Hello again, baseball! — 2022-03-17

On the heels of a terrific welcome back from Hannah LaMotta and the exhaustive (if soul-sapping) labor writing from Kristina Airdo, both writers hop on the pregame podcast with Brett Ballantini to discuss finally making it to ... BASEBALL! One of us is briefly made an honorary Italian, so for the first half, meet Kristina Airdietta Baseball is back ... how exciting is that? What gives us the biggest goose bumps for the first time in a new season? Pregame rituals at the ballpark First impressions of writing for South Side Sox, maybe including writing in planes, boats and rollercoasters On the occasion of two opening Cactus League games against the Cubs, we review some favorite Crosstown and spring training moments The most crucial thing(s) we need to see from this 2022 White Sox team, as soon as possible With the 2022 revised schedule out, we take time to give a partial lineup of writers for the 2022 SSS season, and preview the expanded coverage we’ll offer all season long And, finally: Will you enjoy the 2022 White Sox because of, or in spite of, manager Tony La Russa? Thanks to Scott Reichard, as always, for our intro/outro music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices