31 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Why am I an "even"? Fegan's got a strange cadence. I like not waiting for 10 seconds for somebody to find the perfect word. I'm listening to Todd Rundgren interviews right now. (Dude's really intriguing on many levels.) He'll stop for half minute, and I'll have to click back into that tab to see what's going on, and he's stuck on a word.

Sorry, I really didn’t mean it to sound negative. I meant because you obviously watch the pods with Fegan more often than me that you would have a more educated opinion on him. I just watched the most recent pod with James and Fegan and some other dude (can’t remember his name) that you shared, and Fegan struggled to get his point across and was involuntarily/sarcastically laughing at most of the questions. Both James’es know way more about baseball than Our Chuck, but Fegan would also be terrible in Our Chuck’s current role.

Strange cadence is spot on. I assume it is nervousness.

Edited yesterday at 05:34 AM1 day by WhiteSox2023

2 hours ago, Quin said:

The Athletic makes the most sense.

This Sox team is pure traffic bait. They're a feel good story, plenty of big personalities, unexpected heroes, some grizzled vets, the Pope, the #1 pick, Vasil's shenanigans. The Sox articles they do write are probably doing numbers.

Mune for Japanese/Asian/worldwide consumption

20 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Sorry, I really didn’t mean it to sound negative. I meant because you obviously watch the pods with Fegan more often than me that you would have a more educated opinion on him. I just watched the most recent pod with James and Fegan and some other dude (can’t remember his name) that you shared, and Fegan struggled to get his point across and was involuntarily/sarcastically laughing at most of the questions. Both James’es know way more about baseball than Our Chuck, but Fegan would also be terrible in Our Chuck’s current role.

Strange cadence is spot on. I assume it is nervousness.

On the reddit thread referenced a podcast where he gave a long winding answer that left the other two hosts befuddled/annoyed, with nothing left to say about the topic.

14 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

Sorry, I really didn’t mean it to sound negative. I meant because you obviously watch the pods with Fegan more often than me that you would have a more educated opinion on him. I just watched the most recent pod with James and Fegan and some other dude (can’t remember his name) that you shared, and Fegan struggled to get his point across and was involuntarily/sarcastically laughing at most of the questions. Both James’es know way more about baseball than Our Chuck, but Fegan would also be terrible in Our Chuck’s current role.

Strange cadence is spot on. I assume it is nervousness.

I think it's more an erudite need to craft the perfect, sarcastic sentence. I find both Jim and James a bit forced, but they've provided the most thorough coverage of White Sox baseball, along-side James and Ian of FutureSox. There was a time 40 years ago I'd look up the Boston Globe online to read Peter Gammons' column for any mention of the White Sox. If James is going back to the Athletic, the more power to him, and us.

9 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

I think it's more an erudite need to craft the perfect, sarcastic sentence. I find both Jim and James a bit forced, but they've provided the most thorough coverage of White Sox baseball, along-side James and Ian of FutureSox. There was a time 40 years ago I'd look up the Boston Globe online to read Peter Gammons' column for any mention of the White Sox. If James is going back to the Athletic, the more power to him, and us.

Ahhh, that’s right, it was Jim Margalus! Too many damn J’s.

Quite honestly, I thought J. Fox and J. Margulas were WAY better than J. Fegan in that pod. Just my opinion…

Thanks for sharing the pod. In any case, it’s still better White Sox talk than you can get anywhere else.

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Doesn’t surprise me. I honestly thought he never really completely jived with those guys anyway. Maybe their recent new partnership with foul territory has something to do with it? Probably got a new gig elsewhere though I think I’d be surprised if it was the athletic given how unstable they can be

One thing Fegan needs to work on is not being almost completely silent at times when he’s giving a thought. Sometimes I can barely hear him complete one.

Fegan is a writer through & through and he’s not naturally a great podcaster (although I still enjoy him in that forum).

9 hours ago, nrockway said:

Maybe they're replacing Garfien with him. I can dream

Honestly, maybe he is becoming part of the CHSN team.

10 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

No word yet where he’s going, but sounds like he will still be covering the White Sox.

My guess is The Athletic rehired him now that we are good. I canceled my subscription with them when they let him go, but will happily re-up if they bring him back. He is the greatest beat writer in Sox history and it’s not even close.

I also canceled when Fegan was let go by the Athletic. Somehow, I still get the subscription but without the fee.

59 minutes ago, Falstaff said:

I also canceled when Fegan was let go by the Athletic. Somehow, I still get the subscription but without the fee.

If you have a NY Times subscription, the Athletic is part of them now. I cancelled The Athletic when they cut the Sox coverage, but now get it again through the NYT.

1 hour ago, Kyyle23 said:

Honestly, maybe he is becoming part of the CHSN team.

I really enjoy Sean Anderson but adding Fegan would be fantastic. Herb Lawrence is back on a couple times a week.

9 hours ago, WestEddy said:

Why am I an "even"? Fegan's got a strange cadence. I like not waiting for 10 seconds for somebody to find the perfect word. I'm listening to Todd Rundgren interviews right now. (Dude's really intriguing on many levels.) He'll stop for half minute, and I'll have to click back into that tab to see what's going on, and he's stuck on a word.

stay tuned for my standup comedy bit about todd rundgren's undiagosed autism. why did he like banging on that drum so much?

32 minutes ago, Falstaff said:

I really enjoy Sean Anderson but adding Fegan would be fantastic. Herb Lawrence is back on a couple times a week.

CHSN, not CHGO.

Sean Anderson actually made the post on Reddit. Confirmed Fegan won't be at CHGO, even if he'd love it.

Would make me listen to Sox CHGO pod again. It's missed Herb and Vinnie. Adding Fegan would be A+.

13 hours ago, ron883 said:

Puke. Is pnoles still part of Soxmachine?

I haven't seen him "contribute" in years. He's more on Twitter. He does the - hot take, prove me wrong - bit. I can never tell if he's trolling or being serious.

2 hours ago, Quin said:

CHSN, not CHGO.

Sean Anderson actually made the post on Reddit. Confirmed Fegan won't be at CHGO, even if he'd love it.

Would make me listen to Sox CHGO pod again. It's missed Herb and Vinnie. Adding Fegan would be A+.

I love Vinnie.. professional as it gets. But then I heard he's actually a Cubs fan so it hits a bit different.

Going to Sun-Times

17 minutes ago, fathom said:

Going to Sun-Times

It's a good move I'm sure, but a little risky. Have to think if the Sox get boring, S-T will drop the Sox beat like a bad habit (again). Of course Sox Machine might take him back if that came to pass. I have my doubts that Sox Machine will hire another beat writer.

22 minutes ago, fathom said:

Going to Sun-Times

You gotta take your piddly $60 - $70K any way you can get it. I have already told my two boys to stay far away from this career.

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11 hours ago, SoxAce said:

I love Vinnie.. professional as it gets. But then I heard he's actually a Cubs fan so it hits a bit different.

Vinnie is a Cub fan? didn't see that coming.

17 hours ago, Kyyle23 said:

Honestly, maybe he is becoming part of the CHSN team.

poop

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3 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

have already told my two boys to stay far away from this career.

In AI line of sight for sure

18 hours ago, SoxAce said:

I love Vinnie.. professional as it gets. But then I heard he's actually a Cubs fan so it hits a bit different.

He's a brewer fan

Fascinating watching how the Tribune and Sun-Times are operating under Alden Capital and Chicago Public Media, respectively.

21 hours ago, WestEddy said:

I haven't seen him "contribute" in years. He's more on Twitter. He does the - hot take, prove me wrong - bit. I can never tell if he's trolling or being serious.

He also was on Jeopardy recently

10 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

You gotta take your piddly $60 - $70K any way you can get it. I have already told my two boys to stay far away from this career.

Would imagine it's just as much for benefits/health care...