Chalk Line Talk

Boys are back after a week off and we welcome Baltimore Orioles and ESPN Broadcaster Kevin Brown to the show to talk about his career, the O's, and even to join us in the Players as Food segment for the week. We also take on the NL East and preview the division along with our predictions, and Will and Beau each have different teams coming out on top in the NL BEAST. Tune in for another fun episode full of baseball talk!

The boys bring on the Mayor of Scoop City White Sox Dave to talk White Sox, his trip to the DR, and his career. Dave gets in depth about his thoughts on the Sox along with his wild career path and what it takes to make it in the modern media. We also do another Players as Food segment, this time randomized and on the spot. We highlight and evaluate and newly released MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospect list and the MLB Top 10 Shortstops list with some reranks and also how annoying it is to see great organizations also replenishing their system on a yearly basis.

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The boys are back at school and we bring on White Sox fan and analyst Bennett Karroll to talk about his White Sox billboard project that will result in 2 billboards reading "Sell the Team, Jerry". We also talk about the Sox with Bennett and how frustrating it has been to support this franchise in recent memory. We continue on with our division previews, heading east to talk AL East, and finish off with another edition of Start, Bench, Cut, Retire, this time looking at four potential bounce-back candidates. We also talk Hall of Fame, Mike Clevinger, Arte Moreno and more. Join us for a full episode of current baseball conversation.

The boys get to a ton of college baseball talk in this one, as they highlight the new rule associated with an extra paid assistant position along with picking their top 5 teams heading into the 2023 season. We also talk about Lucas Giolito's new mechanics, Aroldis Chapman's deal with Kansas City, the top 10 first baseman list, and another fantastic Players as Food segment. Tune in and follow the socials for extra content and updates on the show!

Just the boys on this beautiful Wednesday, and we talk about a potential Shohei Ohtani contract, the arbitration cases, the NL central and drop in a few of our favorite segments: What the Hell Happened (WTTH) and Start, Bench, Cut, Retire (SBCR). A jampacked baseball episode that even includes some #ChalkLineFootballTalk. Join us to grab some KNOWLEDGE!

The boys have a jampacked show full of baseball coverage and content. We start with covering the Rafael Devers signing and some depth moves made by Milwaukee and the impact of those moves. In the first of our division previews, we look at the AL Central (with maybe just a little bit of bias) and identify the contenders, pretenders, and some division storylines heading into 2023. We reintroduce the MUP segment (Most Underrated Player) with a twist, as Will and Beau give a MUP for players signed this offseason. Josh Nelson joins the show to talk everything White Sox, from the second base situation to minor league pitching depth, and we also talk about his career path and advice he has for people looking to enter the media side of the sport. We end the episode with a new segment called "Did They Win This Award", where Will and Beau pick and ask each other if a specific player won the specific award. We looked at 4 awards: Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year, and World Series MVP. Join us for an episode full of energetic baseball coverage.

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Happy New Year everyone! The boys are starting off the week with a little passion and emotion, as both Beau and Will address what they saw on Monday Night in regards to the Damar Hamlin situation and what it means moving forward. Dr Ismael Gallo comes on the show to discuss his company, Baseball Flows, and how it is helping young athletes move better and therefore use their bodies more efficiently. He also talks about his story, which is one of the most heartwarming and remarkable stories you may ever hear. From a High School dropout to a Doctorate in Physical Therapy to Owning his own company, Dr Gallo has perspective unlike many others. We end the show with a segment "What are they Doing Now", where each of Will and Beau pick a former MLB player who is up to something else now. An emotional and deeper show, one that was very real and enlightening. Check it out!

Just Beau and Will on this beautiful Friday, as they talk about the HOF Ballot update and where Andruw Jones, Billy Wagner, Todd Helton and Scott Rolen stand in terms of their candidacy. Beau also gets animated in his distaste of the process for voting for the HOF and its inconsistencies. The guys do another Worst Contract and Start, Bench, Cut, Retire (SBCR) segment on today's episode, and they also add on a quirky new segment sure to make you laugh... Players as Foods. A Will special, the guys try and take some MLB players and say which food they would be. Another fun episode and great listen as we head into 2023. Happy New Year everybody!

The boys are back and bring on broadcaster Alex Feuz along with multiple new segments in a jam-packed show. Will and Beau start with some fun, non-baseball talk, as Will has some serious concerns about Wisconsinites, and then get into a ton of MLB talk covering nearly every base from the current situation with Carlos Correa to some New Year's resolutions for MLB teams, players, and personnel.  The guys talk with Alex about his career so far, the connections he has been able to make within the sport, and he even gives advice for kids/parents/young adults who are looking to get into the game. Check it out for a full episode of fun, lively baseball chatter!

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Hosts Beau Wills and Will Sommers introduce the reboot of Chalk Line Talk 2.0! The Show kicks off with a bang through some White Sox Talk, an Interview with HOF candidate Andruw Jones and Analyst Ryan Spaeder, and some fun with a Start, Bench, Cut and Retire segment. We talk with Jones about his career, memories in baseball, and about his Hall of Fame candidacy alongside friend and supporter in Spaeder. We also address the White Sox confusing offseason and try to figure out what this organization is doing. Join in for some fun and to welcome back the pod!

An exciting return after a week off, and we are revived with two great guests! Scott Merkin, a staple of White Sox media for the better part of two decades, joins us to talk about the Sox and the nice run they are on right now. We also discuss a potential trade deadline strategy for the club, Ricky Renteria, and when is the right time to transition from rebuild to contention. We are joined by Kevin Brown as well, and we talk about one of the more surprising teams in baseball.. the Baltimore Orioles. Their young core that is stepping up, their bullpen that has been outrageously good, and the excitement they play with night in and night out is all brought up with Kevin, who has a front row seat by broadcasting for MASN. We institute a new game with our guests called Savant and Survive, where we pull 5 random factoids off of Baseball Savant and quiz our guests on who leads the categories. Listen to find out our inaugural leaderboard!

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After some technical difficulties, we are back with an awaited episode! We finally get to talk about baseball being back, the fact that the Marlins and Cardinals suck, and how much better the White Sox are than every other team in baseball! We also interview Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball.com and get in some discussion about college baseball and what the future holds for the sport (excuse the poor editing, there were still SOME technical issues).

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We discuss how unfortunate Yasiel Puig is after testing positive for COVID-19, and whether he will still be signed by a team or if his season is over. We also have a Most Underrated Player segment with both Kenny and Beau taking pitchers. We talk Logan Morrison, a fan favorite, and his announcement that he will be on the opening day roster. We predict the number of wins for the NL Central winner, and we also bring on our resident Cubs fan to talk about the whooping put on them by the White Sox last night.

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We discuss the signing of Yasiel Puig to Atlanta, a move we didn't see coming but boosts the Braves' chances to win the NL East. We. also have a Bad Contracts segment, where both Kenny and Beau take pitchers who are on outrageous deals. We interview Matt Carroll of Reviewing the Brew to talk about the Brewers' depth offensively and what the rotation and pen might look like. The second edition of the Chalk Line Triumvirate Draft features "Best Food to Eat Between a Doubleheader", as every ballplayer has been there and knows what snacks hit best. 

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A different version of the podcast, as we go with a segment-less show and interview Josh Nelson. Josh and Beau discuss the White Sox, Blue Jays, Yasiel Puig and more. Who becomes the everyday 3B for the Sox if Moncada isn't ready? Will the Blue Jays have a home in the next 10 days? Yasiel Puig to Baltimore? Plus, a very interesting tailgate for White Sox and Brewers fans is on the table thanks to Josh and others.

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We discuss the actual return of some form of baseball with Summer Camps here, and how we feel about both the Brewers and the White Sox. We also continue the discussion on COVID-19 and how it is still impacting the game. We interview David Gasper of Reviewing The Brew and cover a variety of topics about the Brewers and his stint as a broadcaster in the Northwoods League. We finish with another segment of MUP, and its an NL East version!

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We discuss the shutdown of minor league baseball and, accordingly, everything going on with the Coronavirus. We have our Start Bench Cut and Bad Contract$ segments. We interview White Sox Dave (Barstool Sports/Red Line Radio) and discuss all things White Sox, with a hint of some D3 baseball, the Sox being basically back, and Marty Mush's ridiculous comments. A surprise guest comes on the show, our resident Tampa Bay Rays fan Mr. Hot Takes, where he makes outrageous claims and gives us all some excitement for a certain Rays shortstop (And no, it's not Wander Franco).

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The Sunday Matinee has now become the Monday Matinee, and we kick off our new Monday show with some story time about Kenny's weekend meeting some of the Brewers! We also give some outlooks for the White Sox and Brewers and discuss some potential ideas for roster construction. We have on guest Ethan Moore, data scientist at Cal Poly baseball, to discuss some of the articles he has recently written (Pitch Prediction and Quantifying Pitch Value). We finish the show with another segment of WTHH and a surprise visit from a recurring guest!

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We discuss baseball being back (eventually) with a new deal in place, and some of the new rules to be enforced. We also double up on the FanGraphs chat with both Ben Clemens and Dan Szymborski, where we address baseball returning and some other fun tidbits as well. Another segment of MUP, while we add a new segment called "BAD CONTRACT$", where we find some less recognized poor contracts around the league. Also, can Dan guess Beau's WTHH player from Sunday? Hint: A good chance he can.

RIDIN SOLO! Beau takes this one by himself and addresses both the ongoing labor talk between the player and owners and the coronavirus outbreak at some spring training facilities. Also, a great interview with Herb Lawrence of 670 The Score talking White Sox, MLB The Show, and somehow... hair? Another segment of What The Hell Happened to This Guy, as a White Sox standout get brought into discussion about what happened to his career.

We discuss the results of the draft and who came out of the week feeling great, and who came out wishing they had done something different. We also discuss Rob Manfred and the labor negotiations in a pretty heated segment full of passion and anger. We also welcome guest Patrick Nelson, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of The Dugout, to talk the White Sox and Brewers drafts along with our resident Cubs fan Casey Sauter about the Cubs draft. We give our thoughts about the home run chase of '98 and the steroid use that still lingers in today's game, and we discuss our choices for this week's "What The Hell Happened to This Guy". 

We talk about our upcoming Wednesday podcast, along with some KBO fun and tidbits. We do a new segment called "What the Hell Happened to That Guy?", talking about players that seemingly fell off the map out of nowhere. We also talk some Cubs and trash them with our friend and resident Cub fan, Casey Sauter. Download, Rate, and Subscribe on Spotify, Anchor, Stitcher, or anywhere else you may listen to podcasts.

We dive into everything surrounding the game today, from labor negotiations to layoffs, to some fun segments about underrated players and a Start, Bench, Cut of some pretty notable stars. Also, an outlook on the most hated division in baseball... the AL East. We hope you enjoy, and any questions for next week can be tweeted at us @HardballSide using #ChalkLineTalk, or emailing us at ChalkLineTalk@gmail.com.