White Sox CHALLENGE powerhouses like Dodgers and Braves makes them no longer MLB’s surprise team

The Chicago White Sox shake up the playoff race, proving they're no longer MLB’s surprise team. With a fearless brand of baseball and key performances from Colson Montgomery, the White Sox dominate both the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, lighting up the scoreboard and putting the league on notice. Can this newfound confidence propel them deep into October? Host Todd Welter breaks down the Sox’s recent 4-1 stretch, highlights Tristan Peters' clutch moments, and explores how this tight-knit clubhouse is rewriting expectations. Discussion heats up around the pitching staff’s inconsistencies—Sean Burke’s struggles and Mike Vasil’s unique value—while prospects like Caleb Bonemer surge and questions about pitching development mount. Is the organization shifting from a pitching-first pipeline to a new hitter-friendly era? Tune in for insights on rising stars, clubhouse dynamics, and what’s next for a White Sox team that's suddenly scary good. 00:00 — White Sox: Scary Good & No Longer a Surprise Discussion of the White Sox’s 4-1 run against the Braves and Dodgers, their fearless “don’t play scared” brand of baseball, and the shift in perception from surprise to legitimate contender, including notable player quotes and team confidence. 14:24 — Mike Vasil’s Off-Field Impact Analysis of injured pitcher Mike Vasil’s off-field contributions, clubhouse presence, and updates on his rehab, plus why his value remains high despite not playing. 22:42 — Prospects: Hitters Surpass Pitchers? Examination of player development, with promotion news on Caleb Bonemer and struggles with pitching prospects like Hagen Smith, leading to discussion about organizational strengths and whether hitting development is outpacing pitching. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonwhitesox.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Cash App Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/2ut33jnc #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa®️ Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. 5-Hour ENERGY Bring on the sweetness with Cotton Candy 5-hour ENERGY®️ shots—available online now at https://5hourENERGY.com or on Amazon. Proton It’s easy to get started. Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two-year plan when you go to https://ProtonVPN.com/LOCKEDONMLB.   Nutrafol Find out why Nutrafol is the only hair growth supplement brand trusted by MLB. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you visit https://Nutrafol.com and enter promo code LOCKEDONMLB. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.   RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.