The "Dash of Everything" Podcast: Recent Episodes
Winston-Salem Dash
The Dash of Everything Podcast takes you inside the clubhouse. We will share the most interesting sounds from the team and talk with Dash players and coaches!
Luke and Amanda sit down and talk with Winston-Salem Native E.P Reese. They talk about what it's like to be labeled the "hometown hero", joining a new team, and improving the game during and post-COVID. Plus their favorite late night snacks!
Amanda and Luke chat about the ever changing COVID-19 Protocols, leaving runners on base, missing the team when they're gone, and favorite memories of the first Homestand.
Join your new hosts Amanda Weaver and Luke Hallett as they gear up for the 2021 season and reminisce about the 2020 season that never was.
White Sox first-round pick Andrew Vaughn joins us for our last podcast episode of the season!
Andrew chats about what it felt like to get drafted by the White Sox (2:47), how he developed into a power hitter (4:30), his early-life baseball routines with his dad (7:30), why he loves the game of baseball (8:45), his love for fishing (14:30), the advice he got from Dusty Baker (16:30), what it’s been like to go from clubhouse to clubhouse in the White Sox system (17:30) and stories about Steele Walker, Nick Madrigal and Konnor Pilkington (18:30).
Rounding out the pod, Joe Weil and Conor Clingen share their favorite moments from the season and in the booth. Thanks for listening!
Audio highlights from the Dash's 9-4, extra-inning win at Potomac on August 23 to stay in the playoff chase.
Our first August podcast is out, and Dash left-hander Konnor Pilkington is our guest!
Konnor chats about the 2019 season (3:00), why he dominated as a sophomore at Mississippi State (5:30), the difference in SEC crowds to Minor League crowds (8:30), what's working when he dominates (10:00), hunting (12:00), growing up in Hurley, Mississippi (14:30), his New Jersey story (18:40), how he found out he got drafted (23:00), his singing prowess (29:00), his ambidextrous nature (32:20) and more!
To round out the podcast, Dash media relations intern Leigha Bruce says her goodbye to the Dash and shares her favorite memories from the season.
He's been one of the most consistent pitchers in the Carolina League in the second half, and now Dash right-hander Jonathan Stiever joins the podcast!
Jonathan chats about his impressive run to start in Winston-Salem (1:40), playing with Craig Dedelow again (5:00), seeing Indiana for the first time (7:00), becoming the Friday night starter as a sophomore (8:30) and winning a ring with Great Falls last year(9:40).
The former Hoosier also chats about why he gravitated towards baseball despite being a star football player (12:50), his home state of Wisconsin (17:40), his sister Josee (19:00) and more. Plus, he answers a couple of fan questions.
Rounding out the podcast, star reliever Will Kincanon (28:20) faces off against Conor Clingen in a fun matchup of Chicago-based trivia.
Kade McClure, the White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June, joins us on the Dash of Everything Podcast!
Kade chats about the success through his first six starts (5:00), what he watched when he was rehabbing last year (6:30), winning a state championship in basketball at Mentor HS in Ohio (9:00), his childhood friendship with Chicago Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky (11:00) and dreaming with Mitchell about playing in Chicago together (15:50).
Kade also talks about how his dad Brian, a former NFL QB, has influenced his athletic career (22:20), why he committed to Louisville (26:00) and how the talent on those Cardinals teams elevated his own game (29:30).
Finally, Kade answers some questions from his Dash teammates. Enjoy!
Former second-round pick Steele Walker, who has been crushing the baseball in June, joins us on this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast!
Steele chats about the freedom he feels like he is playing with recently (7:30), the transition it was off the field when he was called up to Winston-Salem (8:54), his close relationship with Dash teammate Tate Blackman (11:30) and how Tate's chain helped him hit for the cycle (13:50).
Steele also talks about why he was named Steele by his parents (18:00), his brothers playing football at Texas, being the youngest of three brothers (20:30) and how he admires how Tim Anderson's style of play (30:00). Plus, we get to some fan questions!
On top of that, we play some sound from Dash manager Justin Jirschele, where he chats about the fireworks gender reveal, for his kid and sound from Konnor Pilkington, who talks about his no-hit bid at Carolina earlier this month.
Call this the Zach Remillard appreciation podcast.
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Conor Clingen chat with the current Dash star and former College World Series champion with Coastal Carolina!
Zach touches on why he's been so successful this year (4:27), why he was thankful to come back to Winston-Salem this year(5:20), how he uses video (8:40), and his relationship with his brother Will, who plays in the Cubs system (11:00).
Later, Zach talks about his early days with Coastal, how the team struggled his sophomore year(21:09), when the team started to dream big (25:22), Mike Morrison's optimism (26:00), when the 2016 Chanticleers hit their stride (30:30), the College World Series run (32:00), when the team knew they'd win it all (35:25) and what the 2016 title means to him (38:00).
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Conor Clingen take a look back at the team's most enjoyable week thus far and chat with Dash outfielder Craig Dedelow.
Zach Remillard, the Dash's hottest hitter this month, reminisces about his time at Coastal during his visit back to the Grand Strand. Other sound includes Nick Madrigal talking about his first MiLB homer, Konnor Pilkington on his dad's great dad joke after his 12-strikeout performance and Lincoln Henzman on his back-to-back strong starts.
Then, Craig joins the podcast to chat about his nickname "DEEDS" (9:00), where his hot zones are at the plate (12:00), how eye black turned around the Dash's play(15:44), writing email campaigns to get attention from local colleges (20:45), how he was swayed from Purdue to Indiana (23:30), earning his way on the team as a walk-on (27:30) and an incredible Kyle Schwarber workout story (29:54). Plus, we get to some fan questions.
Enjoy!
New month, new podcast!
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Conor Clingen take a look at some of the biggest stars of the 2019 season thus far and chat with Dash right-hander Lincoln Henzman.
Luis Robert has been called up to Double-A Birmingham, but he left quite the impression on this team. We bring you sound from Dash hitting coach Jamie Dismuke (2:33), who says Robert is the most talented player he's ever coached.
We also bring you some sound Alec Hansen, who has allowed just one hit through 12.2 innings. Alec shares how he got away from the game after 2018 (5:00) and why he is in the bullpen to start the season (6:52). Meanwhile, Blake Battenfield, who has tossed five quality starts in six outings, talks about what he worked on prior to the season (9:20).
Then, Lincoln joins the podcast to chat about the development of his slider (10:00), the origin of his high leg kick (14:00), getting married this offseason to his now-wife Abby (15:44), his Lexington, Kentucky roots (19:19), why Louisville was so attractive to him (21:05) and following Zack Burdi in the Cardinals closer's role during his time in college(23:39).
Plus, we get to some fan questions, including ones from fellow White Sox farmhands Tyler Johnson and Jake Elliott.
And finally, we wrap up the podcast by bringing you some sound from White Sox Minor League intern Adam Naliwajko, who shares some info about the new technology the White Sox are using in the Minors.
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Conor Clingen take a look back at the first two weeks of the 2019 season and chat with Dash left-hander John Parke!
In case you've been living under a rock, Luis Robert has gotten off to an incredible start. We hear from Luis about the injuries he dealt with last year (3:08). Meanwhile, we play some sound from new Dash outfielder Craig Dedelow (6:00) about his change in approach from 2018, along with some sound right-hander Zach Lewis (8:27), who grew up a White Sox fan.
Then, John joins the pod to chat about his season so far (10:13), training with Max Scherzer in the offseason (11:48), finishing in the top 5 in innings pitched last year among White Sox farmhands (20:40), how he cried after his first outing back from Tommy John surgery at South Carolina, his love for golf (27:35)and why he chose South Carolina over Clemson(31:00). Then, John answers some fan questions, including a hard-hitter from his girlfriend (34:30).
Our first in-season episode of 2019 is here!
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Conor Clingen sit down with Dash second baseman and former first-round pick Nick Madrigal.
Nick talks about getting to know Yolmer Sanchez and Tim Anderson (3:40), working with former Dash manager Omar Vizquel (6:40), rookie initiation during Spring Training (8:45), playing for the Dash last year (10:55), his time at Oregon State (13:50), his competitiveness with his twin brother Ty (15:20) and much more!
Later in the podcast, we provide some sound from Media Day/Opening Day from new Dash manager Justin Jirschele, while also sharing the rest of the 2019 Opening Day roster.
The Dash of Everything Podcast is back!
Our first episode of 2019 features a chat with the "Voice of the Dash" Joe Weil and Dash pitching coach Matt Zaleski, who will return for the second straight year. Matt chats about his early White Sox fandom (8:00), when he realized he could make a career around baseball (11:30) and playing with Chris Sale and Carlos Rodon (18:30).
Matt also talks about his star prospect Dylan Cease (20:30), the effect of analytics on the Dash staff (26:30) and the pitcher he felt made the most progress last year (33:40).
Finally, Matt answers some questions drawn for him by his former pitchers (37:20)!
Meanwhile, Jake Eisenberg rejoins the podcast one final time to answer some Dash trivia questions and reflect on his season in the booth.
Get set for the 2018 Carolina League Playoffs with this scene setter, which relives the exciting moments from the regular season.
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Jake Eisenberg speak with Dash outfielder Luis Gonzalez and Dash assistant coach Guillermo Quiroz.
Luis chats about his consistency this year, what he was like as a pitcher in college, his new earrings, sharing the same name as a baseball legend in Arizona and much more!
Meanwhile, Guillermo reflects on the season, how he and Dash manager Omar Vizquel created the great chemistry on the team, what it was like to pair up Dylan Cease and Yermin Mercedes in Spring Training and his favorite moments with Dash hitting coach Charlie Poe and Dash pitching coach Matt Zaleski.
Enjoy!
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Jake Eisenberg marvel at the talent in Winston-Salem, and what that means for the future of the White Sox.
"Sound of the Week" (2:37) includes thoughts from Dash manager Omar Vizquel (3:50), infielder Nick Madrigal (4:23), field coordinator Doug Sisson (5:28) and right-hander Lincoln Henzman (7:11).
Our guest on this edition is right-hander Tyler Johnson (8:58) joins the Dash of Everything Podcast to chat with Joe and Jake about his transformation from a self-described "average" pitcher in high school to the dominant closer he's become.
Finally, Joe and Jake welcome Janey Murray (32:53) - a Media Relations Intern and writer for the Dash Board Blog - to talk about her favorite memories from the year and her experience this season.
Enjoy!
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Jake Eisenberg take a look at the Dash's hot start to the second half of the 2018 season.
"Sound of the Week" (2:35) includes second-half newcomers to the Dash roster, including Blake Battenfield (4:02), John Parke (5:32) and Laz Rivera (6:51). Also, Dash hitting coach Charlie Poe (7:45) talks about how special the offense has been.
Finally, Blake Rutherford (9:15) joins the Dash of Everything Podcast to chat with Joe and Jake about joining the White Sox organization via trade in July of 2017, playing against Luis Robert in the 2015 WSBC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Japan, growing up in Southern California, being a Jordan Brand athlete, his friendly rivalry with his brother Cole and his volunteer work with Little League's Challenger Division.
Enjoy!
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Jake Eisenberg
"Sound of the Week" (2:28) features thoughts from Carolina League All-Stars Bernardo Flores (4:00) and Matt Foster (5:07), White Sox infielder coordinator Vance Law (6:23) and Dash manager Omar Vizquel (8:02).
Also, Joe and Jake chat with Dash outfielder Joel Booker (9:07) about team chemistry, walk-off wins, his college baseball experience, British roots and more!
Finally, Dash ticket sales and database manager for the external sales team Stu Chamberlin (39:11) joins the podcast to participate in a draft of the best names in the White Sox 2018 MLB Draft class.
Enjoy!
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Jake Eisenberg take a look back over the first month of the 2018 Carolina League season and the Dash's hot start to the month of May.
"Sound of the Week" (4:29) features thoughts from members of the Dash coaching staff and White Sox Director of Player Development Chris Getz. Dash assistant coach Guillermo Quiroz talks about building team chemistry (4:46), Getz discusses the five outfielders on the Dash roster (6:44), Dash pitching coach Matt Zaleski explains LHP Bernardo Flores' improvements on the mound (8:16) and RHP Dylan Cease's success (9:20), and Dash hitting coach Charlie Poe discusses OF/DH Micker Adolfo's adjustments at the plate.
Also, Joe and Jake chat with Dash OF/DH Micker Adolfo (12:35) about getting signed by the White Sox at the age of 16, becoming a leader in the clubhouse, his twin sons, Matthew and Michael, his favorite kind of pizza, and more!
Finally, Dash ticket sales and services representative Ben "Fajita" Kendrew (27:39) joins the podcast to host a little game of "Dash or Hyphen."
Enjoy!
On this edition of the Dash of Everything Podcast, Joe Weil and Jake Eisenberg recap the thrilling past two weeks of Dash baseball, which featured NBA star Chris Paul becoming a part owner of the team, a walk-off steal of home, two walk-off squeeze bunts, a four-home run inning, and the emergence of the Carolina League's best offense.
This edition's "Sound of the Week" (2:10) features all five Dash outfielders: Joel Booker (3:10), Micker Adolfo (4:43), Alex Call (6:09), Luis Basabe (7:36), and Blake Rutherford (8:42).
Also, Joe and Jake chat with Dash right-hander Dylan Cease (9:22) about his transition to the White Sox system, do a little meditation, and go through some old tweets. Finally, a conversation with Dash VP of Baseball Operations Ryan Manuel (30:35), who is celebrating his 20th anniversary with the organization.
Enjoy!
We're back! The first episode of 2018 features Dash first baseman and former Wake Forest star Gavin Sheets. Joe Weil and Jake Eisenberg chat about the Dash's Opening Day Roster, give you our "Sound of the Week" (3:23) and talk to Gavin Sheets (7:54) about everything from what it's like to be back in Winston-Salem to his favorite Disney movie. And, of course, some of Gavin's old tweets (24:25). Plus, we welcome back a familiar voice to Dash fans and do a little reminiscing (32:22), and preview the starting rotation (55:55).
The guys talk about the promotions of Zack Collins and Eloy Jimenez to Double-A Birmingham. Left-handed pitching prospect Bernardo Flores joins the show to discuss his development in his first full professional season and what he needs to do to one-up In-n-Out as the best product from Baldwin Park, Calif. Plus, Scott Kornberg hops on as we share 20 minutes of Eloy stories.
Dash outfielder Eloy Jimenez joins the show and discusses the importance of family, shares his emotions after joining the professional ranks and recalls a crazy start to his baseball career. Plus, the guys share some sound from others praising Eloy. Also, a breakdown of the Dash's recent surge, along with a conversation about the best baseball game that the guys have ever attended.
Brian, Joe and David break down the crazy last couple of weeks for the Dash, including more on Zack Collins' walk-off grand slam, Eloy Jimenez's emphatic arrival and Alec Hansen's near no-hitter. Plus, former Coastal Carolina star Mike Morrison talks about his College World Series championship, Kannapolis' incredible first-half run and why he's such a relentlessly nice person.
Alec Hansen joins the show to discuss his early returns in the Minor Leagues, along with the burden of the draft process, his incredible pitching face and his incredible growth spurt. Plus, the guys share sound from Dane Dunning, Brady Conlan and Seby Zavala. Finally, a tribute to the late David Vincent, someone you probably do not know but whose work you have likely seen.
The guys share some sound from White Sox Director of Player Development Chris Getz, catcher Zack Collins and pitcher Jimmy Lambert. Outfielder Jameson Fisher joins the show to talk about some serious things (his first half with Kannapolis; growing as a person through Hurricane Katrina) and some funny things (his mustache; his niece being pessimistic about his dating life; some old tweets). We also introduce the newest members of the Dash.
The guys break down Carlos Rodon's rehab start, Brad Goldberg's promotion to the Majors and Danny Mendick's unique offseason project. Plus, Dane Dunning joins the show to discuss his adjustments from Low-A to High-A, stylish glasses and hair, video game passion and much more. Plus, we get his scouting report on this weekend's Wake Forest-Florida Super Regional. Finally, can a tough first half sound better with helium added into the conversation?
Trey Michalczewski, who has taken the Carolina League by storm since joining the Dash in mid-May, joins the guys to talk about his growing confidence, reasoning for giving up football and embarrassing tweets from 2011. Plus, thoughts on Zach Thompson's recent improvements and Adam Engel's big league promotion. To wrap things up, the guys have a baseball-themed spelling bee (in honor of Michalczewski's appearance on the podcast) that gets pretty feisty.
The guys chat with Dash outfielder and former NC State star Jake Fincher, who discusses his career with the Wolfpack, his injury scare after getting hit by a pitch in the face, Brett Austin's goofiness and Carlos Rodon's competitiveness. Plus, Dash manager Willie Harris shares his thoughts on the club's early-season struggles and Zack Collins' improvements behind the plate. Also, we ask the hard-hitting question: would you try to catch a foul ball with a cup?
On this episode, the guys talk to Tanner Banks about his impressive cooking, 2017 success and unicycle skills, among other things. Plus, most interesting sound, another edition of "Dash or Hyphen" and...would you eat a cooked grasshopper?
On this episode, the guys talk to Brady Conlan about his World Baseball Classic experience, the fraternity with the 2016 White Sox Draft class and great Tommy Thompson stories. Also, a football-style draft with Dash players, including Alex Call the quarterback, Zack Collins the linebacker and much more.
Hosts Brian Boesch, David Kahn and Joe Weil delve into the story of Zach Thompson's knuckle curve, hear about his affinity for golf and Cracker Barrel pancakes and discuss who is a better, smarter and cleaner roommate between him and Alex Call. Also featured is the top sound from Winston-Salem's first homestand, a Minor League Report and the return of Landon Lassiter.
Hosts Brian Boesch, David Kahn and Joe Weil give their early season observations on the 2017 Winston-Salem Dash, talk with Alex Call about all things engineering and his brand new scouting notebook, and bring you their top sounds of the week.
Hosts Brian Boesch, David Kahn and Joe Weil bring you the top sound from the Dash's 2017 Media Day, speak with Zack Collins about all things pilates and his favorite Nickelodeon TV shows, and give the inside scoop on Winston-Salem's 2017 Opening Day Roster with some help from "Super Sideline Reporter" Tanner Banks!
On the inaugural episode of "The Dash of Everything" Podcast, Brian Boesch, Joe Weil and David Kahn bring us their top sounds from Spring Training 2017. Brian also spoke with former Dash pitcher Matt Cooper on his baseball career, offseason activities and his thoughts on everything from hairstyle fashion tips to his favorite baseball cliche. Lastly, Brian, Joe and David go through the first round of "Dash or Hyphen", giving their feedback on some of the top stories surrounding baseball and the White Sox organization right now.