Good analysis, but hard to listen to.
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“I like the format and structure of this podcast. The analysis is good and they strike the right mix of qualitative assessments with advanced stats to understand and explain what’s happening with the team. Jim Margalus is great and always has thoughtful insights to break down the current issues the Sox are facing.
However…I find Josh Nelson pretty hard to listen to. His analysis is good, but he has some speaking mannerisms that are truly grating. He almost always says the full name of the team including the city, and frequently adds the year, so that the phrase “two thousand and twenty three Chicago White Sox” is spoken many times per episode, often multiple times in the same sentence. No normal fan talks that way – just say “the White Sox” or “this year’s team” or something! It’s a White Sox podcast and it’s obvious from the context that you’re talking about the current team. If you say “the Sox” instead of “two thousand and twenty three Chicago White Sox” no one is going to think you’re talking about the 1986 Red Sox.
Similarly, he almost always says the full name of the players “Lucas Giolito” or “Luis Robert Jr.” instead of just the last name or even just saying “him”. It’s a weirdly formal way of speaking, and I find it distracting and really off-putting. The recent trade episodes were an example of how this is especially painful as he continues to say “Chicago White Sox” and “Los Angeles Angels” and “Lucas Giolito” throughout the episode.”
P.O.S. 88 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/23
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“This podcast is one of the few positives about being a White Sox fan at the moment. Josh and Jim do a great job and sometimes it feels (in a good way) like therapy for fans (like myself) who are frustrated with the team. Thanks for the great work you guys do and keep it up.”
Bennnnnnnnnyyyyyy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/16
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“I started listening last season and I was quickly hooked. Josh, Jim, and the rest of the team provide great insights into the Sox. You can tell they have fun with it. They kept the podcast entertaining through a rough 2016 season. Give them a chance and you won't be disappointed.”Read full review »
13Reasons via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/17
“Jim and the crew at SSS put out a product that is second to none. They’ve reached a point where putting qualifiers on the product as being a blog community or fan run site (which is what SB Nation is) seems to be unnecessary as the quality, insight, and factually backed analysis tops anything...”Read full review »
daveyg816 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/14
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