Die-hard White Sox fan and professional singer, Nancy Hays, joins host Melissa Sage-Bollenbach to share her unique fandom journey. The pair discuss Hays' family ties to the South Side and a special passion project that connects Chicago sports history with her love for the arts.

After some of Brett Ballantini's idiotic angry questionable ramblings in our staff discussions, Malachi Hayes suggested a ... debate? ... of sorts, centered around the White Sox trade of Adrian Houser to the Tampa Bay Rays at the deadline last week.

Bayleigh and Chrystal return to talk about a busy few weeks in Major League Baseball.

Brett Ballantini, Joe Resis and Melissa Sage-Bollenbach gathered together to look back at the month of July in the White Sox farm system, with special attention paid to the surging Birmingham Barons. 

Claire joined Chrystal to chat about the Mariners and help break down the upcoming series. 

Very quietly indeed, Sox-wise

Brett Haffner is back to chat with Chrystal about the Phillies and help preview the upcoming series. 

Nick Mear joined Chrystal ahead of the Crosstown Classic to talk about what's happening on the North Side of Chicago and preview the series with the Cubs. 

Join the Bollenbachs for a special "Family Night" episode as they dive into all things Crosstown Classic, discussing team form, player matchups, rivalry dynamics, and making their predictions for the Cubs vs. White Sox series.

It's been a while, but Bayleigh and Chrystal are back to discuss what's going on around Major League Baseball. 

Jason Collette of RotoWire and FanGraphs joined Chrystal to talk Tampa Bay Rays baseball, preview the series, and catch up on what's happening around the league. 

In this episode, Delia Ritchie joins Melissa Sage-Bollenbach to discuss the 2005 World Series reunion and the passing of Bobby Jenks to statue unveilings and second-half predictions.

Graves is back this season to talk about the Pirates and help break down the upcoming series with Chrystal. 

Plus drafts and trades and other things better to consider than what’s on the field

Patrick joined Chrystal again to briefly discuss what's going on with the Guardians and help break down the series. 

The gals on our minors crew abandoned us for June, so it's Joe Resis joining Brett Ballantini for a snapshot of the Sox minors that focuses heavily on the big names at the top of the system.

Join Melissa Sage-Bollenbach and guest Robyn as they explore her unique world of being a White Sox and Cubs fan, delve into the female baseball fan experience, and celebrate the enduring magic of America's pastime.

Stephanie joined the podcast to chat with Chrystal about the Rockies and help preview the upcoming series.

Second verse, same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit, er, um, uh ...

Tavi, who gives tours of Dodger Stadium, joined Chrystal to share insight, fun stories, and to help preview the upcoming series. 

With a day off falling right at the midpoint of the season, it seemed a reasonable time to sit down and talk White Sox baseball. To that end, Melissa Sage-Bollenbach, Kristina Airdo and Hannah Filippo joined Brett Ballantini to check in on Chicago's first half and future fortunes.

Britt, who contributes to the Casual Diehard/Willets Pen family, joined Chrystal to preview the upcoming series with the Giants and talk about how pitching is pretty cool. 

Host Melissa Sage-Bollenbach and returning guest Julie Swieca-Gannon talk all things Chicago White Sox, from career reflections to 2025 season expectations. Tune in for a home run conversation packed with baseball insights and stories you won't want to miss!

Bayleigh and Chrystal are back to opine about the last two weeks of baseball. 

Ruth Kapelus, board member and newsletter editor for the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), joined Chrystal to discuss our neighbors to the north, the Toronto Blue Jays.