Like Father, Like Stat 2 — 2026 White Sox roster review — 2026-10-25
Who deserves another season on the South Side? In the first full episode of Like Father, Like Stat, Mike and his son, James, take a deep dive into the Chicago White Sox's upcoming offseason, examining the team's pending free agents, arbitration-eligible players and the difficult decisions facing the organization heading into 2027.
Combining old-school baseball instincts with modern analytics, the father-son duo debates which players have earned another opportunity, who might be moving on and what the White Sox should do to build on their 2026 season. While they expected plenty of disagreements, the eye test and the numbers brought them closer together than anticipated. Still, there's no shortage of lively conversation, predictions and a little father-son banter as they attempt to answer one important question: Who should be wearing a White Sox uniform in 2027?
Same blood. Same Sox. Different takes.
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25 Oct 2026
Like Father, Like Stat 1 — Meet the Players — 2026-10-24
Two generations. One team. Two different perspectives. In the debut episode of Like Father, Like Stat, a father and son share their passion for the Chicago White Sox and the game of baseball. Mike and his son, James, take listeners back to where their White Sox fandom began, sharing childhood memories, favorite players and the moments that made them lifelong fans of the South Siders. They also reflect on the 2026 season, discussing their favorite moments, biggest surprises and what made this year's White Sox team memorable. Along the way, listeners get to know the personalities behind the microphones. You know, the one who grew up trusting the eye test and another who embraces baseball's evolving world of analytics. It's a little nostalgia, a little baseball debate and plenty of father-son conversation. Same blood. Same Sox. Different takes.
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10 Oct 2026
Sox Populi Pregame Podcast — ALDS G5 — 2026-10-10
Brett Ballantini flies solo on this look back at Game 4 (Chris Getz's choice to roster just 12 pitchers, the possible gift handed to the White Sox with Stephen Vogt's "bullpen management late on Thursday) and ahead to the deciding Game 5 (available pitchers, getting to Gavin Williams, and on whose shoulders does the pressure sit).
In the end, the best pitcher throwing is Chicago's Sean Burke, on regular rest. Advantage: White Sox.
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YouTube views
612,489,714
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
3.3 / 5
13 ratings
Spotify
4.6 / 5
9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100
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98
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0
YouTube
93
Engagement
89
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