Sox Machine

This episode is presented by Ankin Law - Injury Law Made Personal.Rundown[Intro] It was our annual Road Trip, co-hosted with FromThe108 and Chicago Sports Bums, visiting Pittsburgh. Josh and Jim share their highlights of the festive weekend. [9:35] If you missed out on Pittsburgh, Josh shares what the 2026 Road Trip plans are[15:26] Back to baseball, the Chicago White Sox offense had a huge weekend. Will Venable and Mike Tauchman think it was the hitters being more aggressive against fastballs. Is it that easy? Or is Pittsburgh's pitching that bad? [24:53] Trade Stock: Did Adrian Houser's value take a hit with his start on Saturday?[30:16] Trade Stock: Will teams view Mike Tauchman differently with his power performance?[33:48] Trade Stock: Is anyone convinced that Luis Robert Jr. has finally arrived? [40:37] Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays[48:26] Around MLB: Andrew Vaughn is hitting at a level we rarely saw in Chicago, the Milwaukee Brewers can't lose, and which divisions will have the best races? Hosted by S