Fielder's Choice Podcast
226 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWeekly podcast talking and ranting about the Chicago Cubs, White Sox and other random baseball stuff.
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Episodes
Gameshow
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBWe had some fun with this one. Played some trivia. Also worried about the White Sox... a lot.
Kimbrel Situation
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBKimbrel has been bad for the White Sox, it's become an issue. Kris Bryant came back to Wrigley. Will Shohei Ohtani win the MVP????
Playoffs Are Coming
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBThe White Sox continue to limp through their games. The Cubs might be playing spoiler. What else is going around the rest of the league?
Hamstring Strain
September 01, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBAll of the White Sox have hamstring strains. Oscar and Ramiro also have hamstring strains so they were out for this week's episode. NL West race heating up, AL Wild Card heating up, Mets Metsing and of course, Ohtani.
Suffering From Success
August 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThe White Sox have taken the foot off the gas. The Mets are free falling, the Padres are fighting to stay afloat and the Yankees are unstoppable. Let's catch up!
Closer Controversy
August 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBWe kinda don't want to talk about the Cubs... but we do. We recap the Field of Dreams game, we go over the whole Kimbrel/Hendriks thing and then we go over the standings. Oh and we argue about the playoff odds charts for a little bit.
White Sox Mashing & Tight Standings
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThe White Sox are finally nearing full strength and the the offense is showing it. There are some very tight races in the standings and we go over them. We also look at the MVP and Cy Young races.
Kimbrel & Madrigal
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBThe White Sox traded for Craig Kimbrel and it cost them. The Cubs breakup is getting nastier by the day. There were also a bunch of other trades around the league that we eventually get to.
Ramiro & Oscar's Quick Reactions
July 31, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBRamiro and Oscar both separately recorded some quick reactions to the trade deadline, these are those recordings.
Trade Deadline Special!
July 31, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBThe Craig Kimbrel trade happened and then I went into the studio to go live on Twitch. So most of this episode is the audio from the Twitch livestream. We'll record a more in-depth episode next week.
Trade Deadline Preview
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBIt's going to be a very busy trade deadline and we're here to get you ready for it. What should we expect from the Cubs who have a lot of pieces that other teams will be interested in. The White Sox need bullpen help, will they get it? There's also a lot of other stuff going on, including Max Scherzer, Byron Buxton and Trea Turner.
1st Half Recap
July 14, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBThe Cubs are sellers now and the White Sox can coast. How are the Cubs going to approach this. The White Sox lost Grandal and Eloy is rehabbing.
Another Bad Week
June 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThe White Sox and the Cubs had another bad week. We also talk about Cedric Mullens, Castellanos, Bauer news and the whole glove checks too. Lots to get to.
Rough Weekend
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBBoth the White Sox and the Cubs had losing weekends. We talk about the Cubs mysterious future and potential White Sox trades. We also debut the livestream! The chat gets involved.
June 19, 2021 Recap
June 20, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBQuick episode recapping the games from June 19th. Bunch of late inning heroics.
Sticky Stuff
June 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBMLB has banned all foreign substances which will have enormous ripple effects throughout the league. There's A LOT to talk about. And we talk about it all!
Nick Madrigal Injured
June 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIt happened again. A third significant injury to a key young member of the White Sox happened yesterday when Nick Madrigal tore his hamstring. What now? Let's talk about it.
First Place Chicago
June 02, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBBoth the White Sox and the Cubs are in first place, what are we expecting from the Cubs and what's going on with the White Sox depth pieces? Lots to talk about!
Cubs Are Good(?)
May 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBThe Cubs are challenging for 1st place but is it just a mirage? Should Cubs fans be excited? The Sox got swept by the Yankees and took the series vs the Cardinals. We need to talk about Nick Madrigal so we do. Degrom is back and Plesac is out with one of the weirder injuries... and then we go around the league. It's a fun one!
Tony La Russa Saga
May 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBWe break down the entire disaster that was Tony La Russa vs Yermin Mercedes. Everything.
Power Rankings
May 18, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBThe White Sox are atop the Power Rankings. Are they a good team? We debate! The expectations for the Cubs have been adjusted. Pujols is on a new team, we talk about the City Connect jerseys and a bunch of other stuff too.
Royal Flush
May 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThe White Sox swept the Kansas City Royals and the Cubs are streaking. What's going on with the offense in baseball?
Penny Pinch
May 07, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBWe got the chance to talk to Chicago artist, Penny Pinch! We talked about his recent collaboration with the Cubs, his fandom and some early memories. We were already in the studio so we thought, why not cover the latest baseball news so there's some of that in there too.
Luis Robert Injured
May 06, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBThe whole crew is in the studio again so we go yard! Big episode! We talk about Luis Robert's injury and what it means for the White Sox. Tony La Russa's blunders, Kris Bryant's crazy month, possible trades, the Dodgers, injuries around the league, the Astros and Yankees... and of course, the other usual nonsense.
Ups & Downs
April 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThe White Sox are riding high after a sweep of the Texas Rangers and the Cubs are at a low point after dropping 2 of 3 to the Milwaukee Brewers. What's the plan with Cease and Kopech? What's going on with Hendricks and Davies? And of course we gotta talk about the Dodgers vs Padres!
It's Early
April 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBA little over 2 weeks into the season, where we at? What's happening? We catch you up to speed with the White Sox and with the Cubs. Loyal listener, Ruben, joins the podcast to give us his takes. Then we touch the bases around the league. Is Tatis good? What's going on with the Braves? The Brewers? Are the Yankees the worst team of all time?? We discuss.
Carlos Rodón No-Hitter!
April 15, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBHistory was made on the south side, we talk about the entire game. Hosted by @sportsbyrick and @OscarAEJ. Follow us on Instagram @fielderschoicepod
April 7, 2021 Recap
April 08, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBQuick episode recapping the games from April 7th.
First Series In The Books
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThe White Sox dropped 3 to the Angels and the Cubs bounced back. Castellanos made the news and Oscar reminds us about Nelson Cruz.
Projections and Predictions!
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBHere it is, our predictions episode. We pick our MLB Award winners and we talk over/unders. We also touch on the week's news.
Eloy Is Out 5-6 Months
March 26, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBYou've heard by now, Eloy Jimenez is out for 5-6 months with a torn pectoral tendon. We get into the details and what it means for the 2021 White Sox.
Ballpark Food Bracket
March 19, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIt's March Madness and we're talking about food again. We also talked about some fantasy baseball and Daniel Vogelbach.
Get Your Hot Dogs!
March 15, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBNot much happened this weekend, but we've got an episode for you anyway. We talk about the wacky world of hot dogs and also dejuicing the baseball.
Fans Are Back!
March 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBChicago baseball fans will be allowed back into Wrigley and Guaranteed Rate Field, we talk about it. What are the restrictions? How can you get tickets? Also, new rules coming??
2021 Cubs Preview
March 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBLet's dive deep into the 2021 Cubs. We talk about Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Yu Darvish, Kris Bryant and the rest of the gang. What should we expect?
2021 White Sox Preview
February 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe get into everything about the upcoming White Sox season. We talk about Tony LaRussa, the offseason acquisitions, Michael Kopech, Yoan Moncada, the bullpen, the outfield... we break it all down!
2020-21 Offseason Recap
February 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBThe guys recap everything that went down this offseason. Every team!
Baseball's Back
February 19, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBAnd we're back! There's a lot to talk about...
White Sox Hire Tony La Russa
October 30, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBThey actually did it, the White Sox hired Tony La Russa as their new manager. Reinsdorf went over Rick Hahn's head and hired his old buddy. We talk about it.
Theo's Next Step
October 12, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBThere's a lot of question marks for the Cubs organization going into the offseason. There might be more questions than there are answers. Yankees get bounced again, Rays look dominant, can the Braves upset the Dodgers?
New Era of White Sox Baseball
October 12, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThe White Sox agreed to part ways with Rick Renteria and let go of Don Cooper. It's a huge turning point for the south siders. There's a lot to talk about.
Sox vs A's Game 3 Recap
October 02, 2020 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBWe recap the final game of the White Sox season.
Cubs vs Marlins Game 1 Recap
October 01, 2020 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBRamiro recaps a disappointing game 1 vs the Miami Marlins.
Sox vs A's Game 2 Recap
September 30, 2020 23:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWe recap a LESS exciting game 2 between the White Sox and Oakland A's.
Sox vs A's Game 1 Recap
September 30, 2020 03:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBWe recap an exciting game 1 between the White Sox and the Oakland A's.
Marlins @ Cubs Preview
September 29, 2020 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBRamiro gives us a preview of the Miami series. Here we go!
White Sox @ Athletics Preview
September 28, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBOscar gives us a preview of the Oakland series. Playoffs are here here.
Regular Season Is Over
September 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBThe 2020 regular season is in the books! The Cubs and White Sox are stumbling into the postseason, we talk about it. We got some exciting stuff coming for the playoffs too. Oh and we have a bitch of the week.