The Outfield Concourse Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Tyler and Casey go over their ambivalence with the Cubs series amongst other venting on the White Sox organization.
Casey and Tyler are joined by Dan Hayes, formerly from NBC Sports Chicago, to compare the current White Sox 2023 debacle to the 2016 debacle that he covered.
Tyler and Casey discuss the rest of the White Sox trade deadline moves and try to figure out the direction of this team. They choose their 2024 Opening Day rosters toward the end o the pod.
Casey and Tyler discuss the unofficial official closing of the 2016-17 rebuild. They then have the discussion is this the worst White Sox season of their lifetimes?
Tyler and Casey discuss a 3-3 road trip which should have been sufficient but it's too little, too late. The Twins series may offer one last hope though?
Casey and Tyler discuss how nice it was to get a break from this White Sox team. They also go into what's possible this month for the org as a whole and what they would do if they were in charge.
Tyler and Casey are back after missing the last 5 series. We briefly go through what was missed and then debate what happens moving forward.
The guys discuss a near-sweep but the same gross feeling given to them by this offense. They'll get better eventually right? Pod is taking a slight hiatus after this episode so previews for the next five series in this one.
Casey and Tyler get on the mics to talk about another series win.. the White Sox just keep doing it (somehow). Is it time to debate sustainability?
Tyler and Casey discuss how a home sweep of the Detroit Tigers doesn't move the needle too much as the offense still struggled. They also discuss their fear of the upcoming series at the New York Yankees.
Casey and Tyler discuss an ugly week of White Sox baseball finishing May out with a 15-14 record. There will be plenty of time to talk about the "what's next" that feels inevitable so... what now?
Tyler and Casey discuss another series win and a game picked up on Minnesota. Can they keep it up in Detroit in a four game set?
Casey and Tyler discuss the first White Sox sweep of the season, this one over the Royals. There wasn't much to discuss as nearly everything went smoothly. They then discuss if they can keep things rolling moving to Cleveland.
Casey and Tyler discuss the last two White Sox series and discuss Thursday's lineup choices, keeping starting pitchers in too long, and the path to a strong May finish.
Tyler and Casey discuss why Pedro Grifol keeps making the same mistakes... over and over as his current team loses a series to his old team.
Casey and Tyler discuss a series win in Cincy which coulda/shoulda been swept. They then move on to previewing a four-game set in Kansas City where who plays right field could be very important in multiple ways.
The White Sox make 11 roster moves and it works... somewhat. Casey and Tyler discuss a frustrating game where the sweep of the Twins was juuuuust missed.
Casey and Tyler get on the mics after the walk-off victory to save the season (we hope?) and preview a new month in May that can hopefully lead to some more wins.
Casey is joined by guest host Andrew to take an early season look at how did we get here. The two try to pull out three reasons of optimism each on how this White Sox season can be turned around.
Casey and Tyler go over the series loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and questions about Grifol's bullpen management and "off-days".
We're back after a long break! Casey Steve and Tyler have 3 things each the White Sox need to do this off season!
This week it's Casey and Steve as a duo as it's Tyler's turn to be out. On this episode we discuss:
-Hot Stove Trades and Predictions
-Roster decisions
-Looking ahead at the month of August
-Fun teams in baseball
-What the All Star Game did right
Plus a lot more fun!
This week it's Casey and Tyler as a two man booth to discuss the White Sox continued struggles.
This week we look back at the White Sox 6-3 record during their last 9 games and discuss what's ahead. Plus:
-What is wrong with Lucas?
-Who takes the blame for yet another White Sox fielder collision?
-Starting to feel good about the offense
-Bullpen Debate!
Plus a whole lot more!
This week we go over some more ridiculous decisions Tony Larussa has made, plus we look ahead to determine which month is the most important for the 2022 White Sox
This week it's just a duo show with Steve and Tyler! Join us as we talk:
-The White Sox Series in NY including all the Josh Donaldson garbage
-Losing 2/3 vs. Boston
-A Cubs Split
-The Tim Anderson Injury
-Where the Sox need to be by July 4th
Plus a whole lot more!
This week we talk about the White Sox finally getting some hits in the finale vs Kansas City and look back at the disappointing series vs the Yankees and the OK series vs the Royals.
Plus a lot of fun advanced stats breaking down why the offense has been so down and a look ahead to where the White Sox need to be going into the summer months of the season
On this weeks show the guys look back at the White Sox winning streak and why it still doesn't feel great. Plus a look ahead to a big Yankees series. Plus:
-Just how good the White Sox starting pitching has been
-More talk on Baseballs
-Will weather help?
-Plus a lot more fun!
This week it's just Steve and Tyler and we discuss the lackluster homestand and try to figure out if this offense will ever start hitting. Plus:
-Cease the stopper
-Looking ahead to the Red Sox series and the 10:35am start on Sunday
-Will Yoan coming back be the silver bullet the Sox need?
-When did Cubs/Sox stop meaning as much as it used to?
Plus a lot more fun!
On this weeks show we break down the Sox 7 game losing streak and go beyond the lineup cards on exactly why they have been so bad.
Plus:
The Eloy Injury
Kopech looking great
Liam is bad in April again
Lineups and bad decisions
Bad Defense
Looking ahead
On this weeks episode Casey, Steve and Tyler talk about back to back to back series wins for the White Sox plus:
-Being nervous about the best two bullpen arms in the bullpen
-When is it OK to start noticing trends?
-Great stuff from Kopech and Cease
-The White Sox are hitting baseballs hard
-Looking ahead to division opponents
-Plus a whole lot more!
It's opening weekend here on The Outfield Concourse! Casey and Steve are joined by a new member of the show, Tyler aka The Region Rat! Join us as we talk:
-The White Sox taking 2/3 in Detroit
-The Damn injuries
-Debating Eloy playing the outfield late in the game
-The White Sox Scoring Early
-Andrew Vaughn and his future with the White Sox
-Looking ahead at the rest of the month
Plus a lot more fun!
Baseball is back and so is The Outfield Concourse Podcast!
Casey and Steve discuss the offseason transactions that were and were not for the White Sox so far and look ahead to 2022
Casey breaks down some advanced stats for the players joining the White Sox plus we discuss.. maybe the team doesn't value something that they probably should..
In this weeks show Casey and Steve look at the ALDS series vs the Astros and say good bye to the 2021 White Sox Season
What else is there to say? The White Sox are about to start the ALDS playoffs!
Join Casey and Steve as we break down the matchup with the Houston Astros including:
-Who do Sox fans need to worry about?
-What advantages to the Sox have over the Astros?
-Our series predictions
-Keys to winning the series
Plus a lot more!
On this weeks episode Casey and Steve take a look back at the 2021 regular season. Join us as we discuss:
-Biggest Surprises
-The Leadership this team had
-Biggest Disappointments
-Best Moments of the Year
-The Pitching Staff
-Who We're Most Confident About
-Overcoming Injuries
Plus a whole lot more!
On this weeks show Casey and Steve try to make sense of this bad stretch of baseball the White Sox have been playing and look forward to the playoffs. Join us as we talk:
-What is our playoff rotation?
-Steve reminds Casey of one advantage the White Sox may have over the Astros
-Lineups
-Can the team just turn it on come October?
-Let's just clinch already
-Plus a lot more fun!
On this weeks show Casey and Steve record during the White Sox/Red Sox Game and discuss the final weeks of the season and look to the playoffs. Plus:
-How much better are the White Sox at Home?
-Needing Tim Anderson in the lineup
-Yaz is incredible
-We recommend some great White Sox Twitter follows
-Random NFL gambling talk
Plus a whole lot more!
The boys are back! This week Case and Steve are talking all about the White Sox September Call Ups and a lot more as we push towards the playoffs including:
-Who Makes the Final Playoff roster?
-The RBI Debate!
-Getting Guys Healthy
-Plus a whole lot more!
On this weeks show Casey and Steve look back at a 4-3 stretch our White Sox had vs two good teams. Plus:
-That Darn 8th inning
-Lineup order
-September Call Ups
-Weird Baseball Rules
-Strength of Schedule
-Looking Ahead
-Plus a lot more fun!
On this weeks show Casey and Steve start off recapping a not so great week for the White Sox but finish on a big positive recapping the greatness that was the Field of Dreams Game. Plus:
-Is Liam tipping his pitches?
-What do we want to see in this upcoming week vs. two very good teams?
-Yoan isn't hitting anything over the past month
-Who should be closing for this team?
-What happens when YaZ comes back?
Plus a whole lot more!
On this weeks show Casey and Steve are celebrating the White Sox sweep of the Cubs and look forward to the Field of Dreams game this Thursday! Plus we talk about:
-Our confidence in Kimbrel going into September and October
-Dylan Cease and his one bad inning
-Have the White Sox ever had a good manager in our lifetime?
-Tim Anderson talks his way into the lineup
-Andrew Vaughn - Rookie of the Year?
Plus a whole lot more!
On this weeks show Casey and Steve are talking all about the Big Picture for the 2021 White Sox and what the rest of the regular season means going into the (hopefully) playoffs including:
-What the roster will end up looking like
-Giving pitchers rest
-Fired up Tony stands up and runs for the MVP
-More talk on the trades the Sox made
-Looking ahead to the Royals and the Cubs
Plus a lot more fun!
Back after an All-Star Break Casey and Steve have a lot to talk about this week including:
-The need for a big trade and who might that be
-How good the Sox are at home and being surprised at their road record
-Who is the best pitcher on the team by the numbers?
-Advanced batting stats and more barrels!
-Tony makes a dumb decision that was actually dangerous
-Looking ahead and Eloy's return!
Plus a whole lot more!
It's the halfway point on the Outfield Concourse, Casey and Steve look back at the first half this week and look forward to the 2nd half of the season. We discuss
-Kris Bryant to the White Sox?
-The White Sox Team MVP
-Beating up Bad Teams
-Biggest Surprises
Plus a whole lot more!
The Outfield Concourse is back after the Holiday and there is a lot to talk about! Including:
-New Call ups!
-Sox beating up on the Twins
-Let's barrel some baseballs
-Will defense become more important now that sticky stuff is gone?
-White Sox All Stars
-Trade thoughts
-Plus a whole lot more!
On this weeks show Steve and Casey discuss the disappointing week on the field for the White Sox and a LOT more, including:
-Substance enforcement
-The actual impact this is having on games so far
-Our first ejection!
-Hot Stove trade talk. Is Escobar heading to the Sox?
-Frank Thomas in the booth
-Frank Thomas at the plate
-Offensive woes..
-Crochet can't throw a strike
-More injuries
-Let's beat up the Twins
Plus a whole lot more
On this weeks show Casey and Steve talk about a disappointing series in Houston and look ahead to a much easier stretch of games for the White Sox. Plus:
-Would you make a trade and when?
-Who would you give up?
-Casey has a book recommendation
-Yaz starting to hit the ball more
-We don't talk about Tony!
Plus a lot more!
On this weeks episode of the Outfield Concourse Case and Steve go over a 5-1 week for the White Sox and look ahead to a huge series with the Tampa Bay Rays. Join us as we talk:
-The Bad News of Nick Madrigal going down
-The Good News of the pitching staff and a 5-1 week
-Will Rick Hahn make a move?
-The crazy number of Strikeouts by White Sox starters
-Steve goes on a rant on Wrigley Field, ESPN, and The Cubs
-Don't apologize for beating bad teams
-Plus a whole lot more!
On this weeks show Casey and Steve are back at it talking a good series vs. the Tigers and a whole lot more including:
-The sudden spotlight on doctoring baseballs
-How MLB cracking down on this could impact the White Sox pitchers
-Yermin still in a Slump
-The odd odd odd year that Yaz is having so far
-Nicky 2 strikes emerging with some power
-Adam Engle is back!
-Yoan the All Star?
Plus a lot more fun!
It's episode 10 of the Outfield Concourse and we're talking a 6-1 Home Stand and a Split Memorial Day Double Header! This week Casey and Steve discuss:
-Beating up on a bad Baltimore Team
-Lucas Giolito coming up big
-Billy Hamilton having himself a nice weekend
-What's going on with Yermin Mercedes?
-Fingers Crossed Kopech is OK
-Who got their first ever Barrel?
Plus a whole lot more!
On this weeks show Casey and Steve look back at a rough road trip for the White Sox that included Manager controversy and a sweep to the Yankees. We talk all about the week that was including:
-Beating up on a Bad Twins Team
-Tony and Yermin and how Tony made this into a big deal when it didn't need to be
-Managing the bull pen
-A huge pick me up for Giolito
-Looking ahead to this home stand
-What is Michael Kopech on this roster?
Plus a whole lot more!
Casey and Steve are back this week celebrating a 5-2 home stand and confessing our love for Jose Abreu! This week we'll talk:
-Lucas Gio getting unlucky
-Casey and his controversial pitcher grades
-Our favorite players over our White Sox Fandom
-Are the Twins done?
-Our MVPITO
-Being aggressive on the base paths
-How the extra inning rule is changing the strategy of 9th innings
-Who's barreling
-A surprising leader with Runners in Scoring Position
Plus a whole lot more!
It's a White Sox Royal Sweep on this weeks Outfield Concourse. Join Steve and Casey looking back at this week in White Sox Baseball as we talk:
-The Pitching and how good Cease and Rodon have been
-Tony managing a good series vs. KC
-Tony having a very bad moment vs. CIN
-A 4-1 Road trip!
-Casey with some comments on the state of the game
- Listener questions including a fantasy trade
-The AL Central and how the White Sox stack up
-Looking ahead
Plus a whole lot more!
On episode 6 of The Outfield Concourse Steve and Casey are still reeling from the Luis Robert injury and hope its nothing major.. We also have a lot to talk about in the week that was White Sox Baseball and advanced stats including:
-Tony and his lineups
-Carlos Rodon becoming the new Ace of the team
-Yoan starting to heat up
-It's all about Sample Size
-Not winning games you should have
-Plus a whole lot more!
This week on the Outfield Concourse Casey and Steve are celebrating a White Sox Sweep and a 4 game win streak.
Join us as we talk the week that was White Sox Baseball with all the fun in advanced stats including:
-Michael Kopech and his Whiff Rate
-Mercedes still hitting the ball hard
-Grandal should be breaking out soon according to his advanced stats
-Casey is NOT worried about Hendriks
-Tony figuring out his bullpen
Plus a whole lot more!
On this weeks show Steve and Casey celebrate a rare victory Sunday for the White Sox this time x2!
We break down all the fun in the past week of the White Sox including:
-The No Hitter!
-The offense still not clicking
-A new fun defensive stat Casey loves
-Lineup Prep with Dallas
-An argument about the Eaton Shove
-Robert starting to heat up
-Plus a whole lot more!
Casey Boguslaw is a baseball writer and advanced stat fanatic.
Steve Fountas is a lifelong average baseball fan and host of the Positively Pro Wrestling Podcast
On this weeks show Casey and Steve discuss who's hitting and more importantly.. who's not hitting on the White Sox..
We find some positives after the teams slow 3-4 start including:
Michael Kopech throwing darts
Carlos Rodon's strong start
Finally being able to get in a routine this week
Plus we discuss all the decisions Tony LaRussa has been making and why it may help the team later on this year
Casey Boguslaw is a baseball writer and advanced stat fanatic.
Steve Fountas is a lifelong average baseball fan and host of the Positively Pro Wrestling Podcast
On this weeks show Steve and Casey discuss the White Sox opening series and what the analytics are telling us with this small sample size. We talk:
-The Sox not hitting the ball in the air
-Jose not coming through
-Strikeouts
-The positives of the bullpen
-Possible adrenaline dumps from the starters
-Tony and letting the players have fun
Plus a whole lot more!
Casey Boguslaw is a baseball writer and advanced stat fanatic.
Steve Fountas is a lifelong average baseball fan and host of the Positively Pro Wrestling Podcast
Its the debut episode of the Outfield Concourse Podcast! Join lifelong friend and White Sox Fans Steve Fountas and Casey Boguslaw as we talk advanced stats for the regular fan.
For our initial episode we'll go over the concept of the show: Casey being an advanced stat expert will try to explain to Steve advanced stats in a fun non snobby way.
Plus we'll go over the 2021 White Sox team and who we think will stand out on the advanced stat line.
Casey Boguslaw is a baseball writer and advanced stat fanatic.
Steve Fountas is a lifelong average baseball fan and host of the Positively Pro Wrestling Podcast
Its the debut episode of the Outfield Concourse Podcast! Join lifelong friend and White Sox Fans Steve Fountas and Casey Boguslaw as we talk advanced stats for the regular fan.
For our initial episode we'll go over the concept of the show: Casey being an advanced stat expert will try to explain to Steve advanced stats in a fun non snobby way.
Plus we'll go over the 2021 White Sox team and who we think will stand out on the advanced stat line.
Casey Boguslaw is a baseball writer and advanced stat fanatic.
Steve Fountas is a lifelong average baseball fan and host of the Positively Pro Wrestling Podcast