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The Blackout Show
by The Guillen Grid
Keeping White Sox fans honest and spewing baseball on The Guillen Grid. Hosted by Ozzie Guillen Jr, Slavko Bekovic, Chris Gonzalez and Justin Lee. Subscribe to The Guillen Grid at https://www.youtube.com/@TheGuillenGrid.
Episodes
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#WhiteSox ' Harvesting the Future
Soxtober has ended for the 26' season as the White Sox were eliminated in GM 5 of the ALDS. Our crew comes together to turn the page and begin the offseason, as we dive into what's to come. Elijah Evans of Just Baseball Media, joined the show for his annual deep dive into The Chicago White Sox…
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#WhiteSox 26' ALDS Recap
The Chicago White Sox won both games on the road to start the ALDS then lost their home games and are headed to Cleveland for Game 5. Tony "TLO" Lopez, White Sox Reporter of WRMN 1410, joined the crew to discuss all things on the South Side. Tune in as we recap the series and preview the…
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#WhiteSox 26' ALDS Preview
The Chicago White Sox won their first postseason series in 25 years by going on the road and sweeping the Houston Astros. Next, Chicago will start on the road verse the AL Central Division Champs, Cleveland Guardians. The crew comes together to go over the Wildcard Series then go over the rest of...
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Soxtober Clinched
The Chicago White Sox ended the 26' regular season at 84-78 and clinched a playoff berth in the Wild Card round but missed a division title by 1 game. The crew came together to discuss lessons learned down the stretch of Will Venable and provided a playoff preview. Tune in as we remembered the…
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Never Forget
Today marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and is a day we will never forget. The Chicago White Sox have hit a wall in the middle of a division race and look to turn the tide like it was done back in 05'. Tim Kanak, Host of Prospect Warehouse Podcast, joined us to go over his top 10 CWS prospects…
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Banana Bonds
Tristian Peters has 5 straight games of homers and been the catalyst to the Sox winning the home stand as they get a much needed break. The Chicago White Sox are wrapping up the month of August with a 2.5 game lead in the division, as they go on the road in a crucial series against the Twins. Big...
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Ozzie Forever
The Chicago White Sox retired Ozzie Guillen's #13 in a beautiful ceremony and in poetic fashion the South Side team beat the Guardians to end up taking the series in the rubber match. Jackson Scudder, of ETSU Baseball Director of Data / Analytics & Baseball Unstitched joined the crew to recap…
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Building for October
The Chicago White Sox lead the Al Central by 3 games heading into the trade deadline. Chris Getz was a buyer as four trades were made this deadline with Castillo, Brazoban, Doyle, and Bart have new homes on the SouthSide. Slavko is back and the crew discussed each deal in detail and how the…
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Ready to Roch
The Chicago White Sox begin the second half of the season tied for first place in the American League Central Division at 50-45 with a +35 run differential and one of the best home records in the league. Our crew comes together to discuss roster construction & trade targets before the upcoming...
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Mune Is Back
Murakami is rehabbing in AAA and will be in Chicago soon as the White Sox look to stay above .500 in the AL Central. Nate Rasmussen, MLB Draft Analyst @OverSlot / MILB @JustBBMedia joined the crew to discuss the 2026 MLB Draft for the Sox slot selections at 1, 41, 77 in the early rounds of this...
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Teel Time
The Chicago White Sox had a reality check this past week, but begin the week with a series win vs CLE and Kyle Teel coming off the IR. Jackson Scudder of ETSU Baseball Director of Data / Analytics & Baseball Unstitched joined the crew to talk overall progression at the MLB level on the South Side...
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Statement Month
The Chicago White Sox start off a crucial month of June going 5-3 in a stretch against the Phillies / Braves / Dodgers. The South Side had debuted Jacob Gonzalez and Braden Montgomery lately with Noah Schultz & Kyle Teel beginning rehab assignments on Tueday. Tune as we went into the progression…
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Just Progression Talk
The Chicago White Sox remain above .500 even while dealing with injuries. Elijah Evans joined the crew this week to discuss the overall progression at the MLB level here on the South Side, have a dialogue of early deadline chatter, and the upcoming 2026 MLB Draft with early round selections that...
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Gaining Momentum
After winning the Seattle & Cubs series at home and losing the Seattle series on the road, the Chicago White Sox look to stay over .500 or better as they finish the road trip in SF. Tune into the pod as we get you ready for the weekend and dive into the progression of the team and system. Also,...
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Regression to the Mean
A month into the season and the Chicago White Sox are flirting with .500 with only 1 game out of the division. The AL Central will be up for grabs as the Detroit Tigers lost their ace in Skubal for the rest of the 26' season. Nick Murawski of the @GoodGuysTB Podcast joined the crew to talk the...
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The Road to 500
Munetaka Murakami got to double digits in the HR column on the road in Arizona and leads the league in Home Runs. Sox Optimist joined the crew to discuss Antonacci in LF, Bob Nightengale news on Roch Cholowsky, and a potential Vargas trade. Tune into OJ breaking down the Ozzie Sr & Alex Cora news!
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Behind the Seams with Dan Evans
Dan Evans is a former Los Angeles Dodgers General Manager with over four decades in professional baseball, holding decision-making roles with five MLB franchies. An Ankeny resident, he currently serves as the Director of Development for the Iowa Sports Hub, a nonprofit youth sports complex. A...
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Retiring A Legend
The Chicago White Sox broke the news in the 3rd inning at the Home Opener that they are going to retire Ozzie Guillen's number #13 on 8/8/26. Our crew comes together to rejoice this announcement, as well as go into the current state of affairs. The front office sent SP Shane Smith down to AAA and...
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The Rise of Mune
Munetaka Murakami has recorded a hit in each of his first five career games and is surprising the league by storm. Our crew discussed Murakami's uprising and current hitting profile, patience with Will Venable, the under performance of the bullpen, and upcoming scheduling outlook.
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Feel The Momentum
Opening Day in Milwaukee is here, as the Chicago White Sox begin the 2026 season. Chorizy, OG 108 Lad, Fromthe108, joined the crew for the first time to discuss 108 tourney and ballpark talk, as well as seasonal predictions and a breakdown of the 26 man roster. Tune into The Blackout Show on The...
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The Next Wave
The Chicago White Sox have startedto trim the roster as camp starts to come to an end and service time of the next wave of prospects starts to take place. Nate Rasmussen, Pitching Coach at BU / MLB Draft Analyst @OverSlot / MILB @JustBBMedia, joined us to provide several of his season bold=ish...
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End of an Era!
The Hahn era is officially over, as the Chicago White Sox have traded Luis Robert Jr to the New York Mets for INF Luisangel Acuna and RHP Truman Pauley. RAE's Juke Joint Sports Network will join the crew to discuss the Robert deal, Murakami signing, and Roch Cholowsky pick with Overslot article…
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Merry Rochmas!
The Chicago White Sox enter the Winter Meetings with a lot of the roster up in the air and news all over. Our crew discussed Rule 5 targets for the Sox at pick #2, a 2026 outlook on best case scenarios of Braden Montgomery, Sam Antonacci, Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, Colson Montgomery, and Kyle…
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Continuing Development
The Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz emphasized the development of the young core as the headline going into the offseason. Todd Welter of Locked On White Sox, joined the crew to discuss the offseason and early discussion of 2026. Our crew will breakdown Getz in totality and what coaches may be...
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Walking Off 2025
The Chicago White Sox finished with 3 consecutive 100 loss season. However, the team had a plus 19 margin and 28-37 second half of 2025 with the best odds to land the 1st pick of 2026 draft. We discussed Luis Robert Jr being the most disappointing, while Kyle Teel being the most impressive…
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Rookie Tandem
The Chicago White Sox Catcher Kyle Teel is breaking records as a rookie. Currently, he had a 20 base streak that only Bo Bichette has kept pace with and only rookie since Jose Abreu' rookie season in 2014. Should the White Sox extend him this offseason? Tim Kanak, Host of Fantasy Aceball Podcast,...
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Going Bananas
The Chicago White Sox had a rough week against division opponents, but the Savannah Bananas brought their show to Guaranteed Rate Field for a sold out weekend with Sox legends on the diamond. Deetch of The Southside Boys podcast joined the crew as we dived into this roster down the stretch from...
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A Pitching Masterclass
When Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz hired Brian Bannister to be the Director of Pitching, the organization was uplifted and revived. Nate Rasmussen, Director of Amateur Scouting of Prospects Live and coach at BU, joins us to evaluate the pitching talent through the organization. Tune in as we go...
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Locking Up The Middle
The future core looks to be coming together as Chris Getz in the last 2 drafts has put together quite a bit of upside right up the middle of the field. Tim Kanak of Fantasy Pros and Fantasy Aceball Podcast joins us to go over the hitters coming up through the farm system. Also, our crew will...
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Bobby Forever
Last week, our 05 Championship Closer Bobby Jenks, joined baseball eternity and our crew came together to celebrate #45. This past weekend the 05 team rejuvenated in the 20th year and honored Mark Buehrle with his statute revealing. Lastly, the weekend ended with the 2025 MLB draft and the...
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The Pitching Factory
Doc Eisenhauer of Prospects Live and Dynasty Dingers Podcast, joined the crew to discuss the White Sox projections of their MLB & MILB developmental prospects. We also continued on into the upcoming 2025 MLB draft and choices for the Chicago White Sox at #10. This draft is top heavy with college...
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Kannapolis Delight
Elijah Evans of Just Baseball Media/Future Sox, joined the crew and discussed the future core being put together. Our crew dived into A and AA to dissect the progression of prospects in the farm system. We also analyzed the upcoming 2025 MLB draft choices at #10 for the Chicago White Sox.
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Edgar Quero's impressive start
Is Edgar Quero already the White Sox best hitter after less than 2 weeks in the big leagues? The crew discussed Quero's impressive start to his career. Despite a 120-loss pace, the Sox look and feel different than they did in 2024...how much of a role does Will Venable play in that? Plus, Jr.…
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Welcome to the Show, Chase Meidroth
The Chicago White Sox have called up INF Chase Meidroth and his production helped the team win the series at home against the Boston Red Sox. OJ and Gonzo broke down his debut along with what his devlopment will look like 0n the diamond. Rule 5 pick Shane Smith is proving himself in the MLB and…
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New year, same White Sox
The Chicago White Sox open up the season with a Opening Day victory at home with Sean Burke, but lose the series against the Angels. Our crew discussed key moments in the series and the 26 man roster to begin the year. Kyle Teel is tearing up AAA, we discussed if he earned a spot out of camp and...
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Jerry Reinsdorf ready to pass the torch as White Sox owner?
News has circulated social media that Jerry Reinsdorf is lining up Justin Ishbia to take over the Chicago White Sox after Ishbia turned down the Twins. Our crew discussed the current situation and dove into some early Spring Training storylines. Colson Montgomery hit his first home run in...
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Sox Fest Is Back!
Our crew broke down everything of Sox Fest weekend as well as went into the 2025 international signings and the 24 players that got Spring Training invitations. Tune into our offseason coverage as the guys prepare for the upcoming season.
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Crochet Traded To Boston
Our crew broke down the blockbuster deal from the winter meetings. The White Sox traded Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox for C Kyle Teel (4th in BOS system), OF Braden Montgomerey (5th in BOS system), INF Chase Meidroth (11th in BOS system), and RHP Wikelman Gonzalez (14th in BOS system). Tune into...
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Venable To Lay The Groundwork
Our crew went live at Little Joe's on 1041 W Taylor St Chicago, IL. We began with our reaction to the current state of the Chicago Bears after a devastating loss at home to the New England Patriots. Nevertheless, we went into Chris Getz hiring Will Venable to be the 44th manager in franchise...
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A Tender Offseason
Jerry had issued his remorse of the Chicago White Sox historic season of failure. Our crew will come together to look at the arbitration cases this offseason coming up. We will also take a look at the MLB postseason outlook and go into some dynasty fantasy baseball talk.
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2024 Inevitable History
The Chicago White Sox are a loss away from being the worst team in the modern era of MLB history. Journalists and former players are coming out reminding the baseball world of how Jerry runs a business. Rumors surfaced of Dodger's coach Clayton McCullough as lead candidate, while Getz faced the...
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Jairo Out The Pen!?!
The Chicago White Sox made history with the worst record in baseball in its franchise and coming up on the Mets record. VP Chris Getz is making roster moves with September call ups. Jairo Iriarte and Sean Burke made their debuts out the pen this past week. Marco Praddy was let go as International...
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The Grady Project
The Chicago White Sox are nearing MLB history for the most loses in a season. Will Grady Sizemore prove anything as a manager during this small sample size? Our crew discussed the current estate on the South Side and have been pleased with the change in manager's. Also, stay tuned into the show…
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A Manager Shuffle
The Chicago White Sox dismissed Pedro Grifol and Grady Sizemore will serve as interim manager. A new coaching staff is summoned as Doug Sisson (bench coach), Mike Gellinger (hitting coach), and Justin Jirschele (3B coach) join Sizemore. Our crew will discuss Chris Getz criteria for search of next...
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Thank you, Baltimore!
The Chicago White Sox started the weekend with rumors leaked from Nightengale that AJ could be a manager candidate. Elijah Evans of Just Baseball Media, joined the crew to discuss the underwhelming trade deadline deals and Crochet extension negiotiations.
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Hagen Hopes
The Chicago White Sox had the #5 selection in the 2024 MLB Draft and selected LHP Hagen Smith from Arkansas. The crew discussed the 2024 draft class and Garrett Crochet appearance at the ASG. Tune into the conversation, as we went into the upcoming schedule and trade deadline buzz!
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Should the White Sox trade All-Star Garrett Crochet?
In the midst of a breakout season, Garrett Crochet was named to the American League All-Star team. Should the White Sox trade their ace lefty or build their rotation around him? And with the MLB Draft coming up, who should the Sox be targeting with the 5th overall pick? Do they draft a premier...
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Eloy Jimenez out, Skip Schumaker in?!
Eloy Jimenez returned to the South Side and already was limping around the base paths. According to Ken Rosenthal, Sox have assigned scouts to focus on Dodgers, Mariners, and Padres farm systems. Our crew discussed Crochet and Robert current value in trade talks and if it was lowered by Grifol's...
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The Don Cooper tell-all episode
Long-time White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper joins the show to tell-all about his tenure with the White Sox, the 2005 World Series, the most important inning in franchise history, and share some unfiltered stories about Mark Buehrle, Chris Sale, Gavin Floyd and countless others. Plus, Don shares...
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Drew Thorpe and hope for the White Sox future
Elijah Evans of JustBBMedia and FutureSox joins the show to talk about Drew Thorpe's MLB debut with the White Sox, and break down a deep White Sox farm system. From top prospects Colson Montgomery and Noah Schultz, to sleepers like Brooks Baldwin, the guys go through an improved prospect pool...
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