In this episode, See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus break down the Chicago Bulls' preseason performances, offering key insights into the team's strengths and areas for improvement. As the regular season approaches, they discuss player development, roster expectations, and how the team’s chemistry is shaping up. Recorded just before the dead…

Sox fans! Welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. More names surface as potential White Sox managers. Who would want this job? The pay will be unattractive, the team has endless shortcomings, the front office is sparse and fan morale is low after a historically bad season. Have you been following former Sox players during the MLB postseason? Michael K…

The Big Red Bus - Episode 185 - Down Go the Cavs In this episode of the Big Red Bus, the Podfather Doug Thonus and See Red Fred break down the Chicago Bulls’ dominating performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers. From explosive plays to defensive lockdowns, the Bulls put on a show that left the Cavs reeling. Tune in as we analyze how the Beloved B…

In this episode of the Big Red Bus, the Podfather @doug_Thonus and I break down the potential of the budding Giddey-LaVine partnership as the preseason draws near. We also have some fun discussing the favorite candies of Giddey and Doug, along with a few other exciting bits of news as we gear up for the first preseason game on Tuesday. Hop on the B…

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox finished the year with 121 losses and made history. They showed some fight down the stretch but thankfully the 2024 season is finally over. Jerry Reinsdorf made a statement. Chris Getz was transparent. Another article shining light on the organizational dysfunction. Can Grady Sizemore really be the next manager? Are …

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus address a variety of Pre Preseason Questions. Storytime: See Red Fred describes an incident that occurred before a battle with Little People Wrestlers. It was discussed at a wedding last Sunday. Memories about a past performance incident involving sound checks and a confrontation with a fan were forgotten.…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the movement to boycott the Bulls. They also discuss topics broached on a recent appearance from See Red Fred on the CHGO Bulls Podcast.

Hey Sox fans! Our beloved Chicago White Sox are set to make history this week. They hit the 120 loss mark and with six games left... well, it's just a matter of time until they enter the record books. The Athletic came out with a scathing article that helped shed light on how the Sox have managed to become such a laughingstock. Former Sox pitcher, …

Hey Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox are on the the brink of history... they are looking at a three game winning streak. That's right, the (35-115) White Sox are on a heater. If you are embarrassed about being a Sox fan and feel things have hit rock bottom... next year should provide zero rescue. Jerry Reinsdorf spoke with little clarity. Chris Getz…

Legendary Sports Anchor for ABC-7 Chicago, Mark Schanowski, joins See Red Fred on the Big Red Bus for an exciting episode packed with NBA insights. They dive into the details of the Josh Giddey trade, break down the prospects for the upcoming Chicago Bulls season, and assess the top contenders in the NBA Eastern Conference. Plus, Mark shares a few …

Hey Sox fans, welcome back to Good Guys Talk Back. After a two week absence, we reflect on the embarrassing brand of baseball that's been played and the two whole wins that the Sox have achieved since we last recorded. Last in almost every offensive category, how are the Sox going to make improvements in the offseason? The latest on SoxFest and can…

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox did it. They lost their 100th game of the season on Sunday August 25th. The Sox now have back-to-back 100 loss seasons for the first time in franchise history. It's the quickest any MLB team has made it to 100 losses in 108 years. Is Chris Getz capable of being the GM to identify the problem areas, hire the right peo…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss a variety of topics on this ride: McD vs Burger King vs Wendy's Lonzo Ball is Playing 5 on 5 Who Will Be left out of the rotation The Top 5 NBA Players Some WNBA Talk

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (30-95) lost a series to the New York Yankees and also the Houston Astros. Aside from an odd blow out win against New York, offense was tough to come by this past week. With 37 games left, the Sox need to go (13-24) to avoid losing 120 games. Will interim manager Grady Sizemore be a serious candidate to be the skippe…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus continue their discussion on the Bulls, and debate which player has the higher ceiling...Coby or Ayo?

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the exciting play of Josh Giddey in the Olympics and whether or not it has changed your opinion of the Bulls recent acquisition.

Sox fans! Welcome back... our Chicago White Sox (28-91) finally fired their inept manager, Pedro Grifol, along with a bunch of other coaches. Grady Sizemore has been given the interim managerial title but the losing has continued... for now. Chris Getz is saying all the right things when it comes to a serious managerial search but will the Sox real…

Hey Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox have lost twenty games in a row and are sixty games under .500. Sixty. Games. The Sox were swept this past weekend by the Twins in Minnesota. Pedro Grifol is somehow still the manager however a meeting was held recently to discuss his future. Were you happy with what the Sox got back at the trade deadline? Are yo…

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (27-74) were swept by the Kansas City Royals this past weekend. The Sox scored just three runs and turned in a pathetic effort after the break. Can the Sox turn things around in 2025 like the Royals have done? Speaking of 2025, next year's schedule is out... will Crochet and Robert Jr. be around to participate? Thank…

Join See Red Fred (@cbefred) and the Podfather, Doug Thonus, as they delve into the remarkable performance of Matas Buzelis at the Las Vegas Summer League. In this episode, they also assess the Bulls' standing in the Eastern Conference and discuss recent comments from AKME to the beat writers. Episode Breakdown: 1:00 Maximum Matas 10:00 Julian Phil…

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (27-71) made it to the All- Star break in historic fashion. No team in history has ever lost as many games (71) as the Sox have at the break. This past week was dominated by the MLB Draft and the trade deadline. Lots of speculation on whether the Sox will trade star pitcher Garrett Crochet but if he does go, they now…

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus interview the Precocious Steph Noh. They discuss a wide variety of Bulls' topics, including the DeMar and Caruso trades and the state of the Beloved Bulls.

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (26-66) lost a pair of road series and Michael Kopech's inconsistencies were on full display in the finale in Miami. Kopech gave up a three run, walk-off homerun to Jake Burger. Living and dying by the fastball is not a sustainable recipe for a closer. During the Cleveland series, Luis Robert Jr. decided not to make …

Hey Sox fans! Our beloved Chicago White Sox (24-62) were swept by Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers then took two out of three from the Colorado Rockies. Garrett Crochet pitched very well against both LA and COL. Rumors continue to swirl about the Sox looking to deal him at the deadline. Play-by-play man, John Schriffen, celebrated a monste…

Hey Sox fans! Our 2024 Chicago White Sox (21-58) are on pace to be the worst team in franchise history. What a time to be alive. The Sox have a rough time in Detroit. Jonathan Cannon could not string together back-to-back quality starts, Paul DeJong forgot how many outs there were and Oscar Colas was optioned yet again. Is Tony LaRussa influencing …

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus are joined by the Hemingway of Bulls' Beat Writers, KC Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. They break down the Caruso - Giddey trade, and discuss other prominent Bulls' topics of note.

Hey Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (19-54) are still waiting on that elusive 20th win but a few pitching performances from this past week might have made you forget about the horribleness. The Sox strung together four solid outings in Seattle and Erick Fedde shined in Arizona over the weekend. Drew Thorpe and Jonathan Cannon impressed and Garrett …

Hey Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (17-49) made team history this past week as their losing streak hit fourteen games. What a time to be alive. The Sox were swept by the Cubs in the two game crosstown series while splitting a four game series with Boston on the South Side. Martin Maldonado continues to get playing time. Pedro Grifol defends not pi…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the interesting Bulls X debates around Patrick Williams. They also provide their thoughts on the potential return of Lonzo Ball.

Hey Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (15-45) were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers and are on a historically bad pace as their losing streak hits eleven games. Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Benitendi are hurt, Crochet continued to impress, Tommy Pham was ready to fight and Pedro Grifol butters up to his boss. It's been a brutal season and an embarrassment …

Chicago Sun-Times wordsmith and firebrand Joe Cowley @jcowleyhoops takes the wheel on the Big Red Bus. See Red Fred @cbefred and Doug Thonus @Doug_thonus ask him some Bulls-related questions, and the episode ends with a Joe Cowley - See Red Fred debate on KAT and Thibs.

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (14-33) were swept by the New York Yankees over the weekend. It was the seventh time this season that the Sox have been swept. Brad Keller was designated for assignment, Bryan Ramos landed on the IL but is on the mend and Eloy Jimenez played some right field. John Schriffen took a jab at The Score 670 and Tommy Pham …

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus have the honor of chatting with the GOAT of CHGO, Will Gottlieb, for his first ride on the Big Red Bus. They discuss a variety of topics, including: What would you do if you were put in charge of the Bulls today? What do you think the Bulls will do? What do you think the PWill / DeMar contracts will will l…

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox (12-29) took three of four from the first place Cleveland Guardians and have now won nine of their last sixteen. Bryan Ramos continues to play, Garrett Crochet continues to impress and Jordan Leasure continues to provide hope. With the Sox playing some better baseball, have you found reasons to get excited? Luis Robe…

Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (8-26) took two of three from the St. Louis Cardinals after being swept by the Minnesota Twins. Tommy Pham has added a spark and prospect Bryan Ramos got the call. Will he be used sparingly or will the Sox give him a serious look while Danny Mendick battles a back issue? Garrett Crochet was solid in the finale agains…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss several Bulls and Bears related topics. Poll results for LBJ to the Bulls 1:00 Playoff Talk 12:00 Who would want Zach LaVine? 22:00 Bears Talk 34:00

Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox got their sixth win of the season after sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays out of the South Side. Sox are now (6-22) and battle the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals in the coming week. Lots of roster moves have been made and Tommy Pham has officially joined the big league club. Andrew Benintendi unleashed the power w…

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox have found new ways to embarrass themselves and this past week was beyond disappointing. The offense continues its ineptitude and the defense has reached new lows. Debuts by Nick Nastrini and Jonathan Cannon provided some rest from the bleak outlook. Lenyn Sosa has been demoted and Danny Mendick is set to join the bi…

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the embarassing Play-In loss to the Heat. They predict potential changes in the offseason, and also address the growing boycott movement.

Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (2-13) are off to their worst start in franchise history. Over one hundred twenty years of baseball. It was ugly this past week as the Sox lost a series in Cleveland and were swept by the Cincinnati Reds on the South Side. Bad baseball has been played and the results have put the White Sox at the bottom of the entire…

See Red Fred & the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the disappointing loss vs the Knicks. They also do a deeper dive on the Eastern and Western conference contenders.

Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (1-8) split a rain shortened series with the Atlanta Braves and then were swept by the Kansas City Royals. The Sox are bottom of the barrel in most offensive categories including runs scored. It's not just bad, it's historically bad. The lone bright spot continues to be Garrett Crochet. Both Eloy Jimenez and Luis Rob…

Kevin Anderson of NBC Sports Chicago Jumps on the Bus / April 4 2024 Kevin’s Biggest Disappointments Regarding this Bulls' Season 2:00 Vucevic 11:19 DeMar’s Future 12:30 Ranking the Chicago Fanbase Excitment 40:00

See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the roller coaster ride of the past week. Doug provides his reasons for why the Bulls are so inconsistent, and why they can't guard the 3-point line. Email SeeRedFred@gmail.com with your mailbag questions for the next show. You will be automatically enrolled in a contest to win a Bulls Inconic Imag…

Hey Sox fans! The Chicago White Sox (0-3) were swept by the Detroit Tigers to start off the 2024 campaign. Each loss was by one run but there were some troubling occurrences in the series. Sox struggled to get on base and were 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position. The White Sox failed to hold on to a three run lead in the 2nd game of the serie…

The Big Red Bus - To DeMar or Not to Demar March 25 2024 See Red Fred and the Podfather Doug Thonus discuss the Bulls' Loss to the Celtics, a review of their Buzzsaw schedule, and the future of DeMar DeRozan. Bulls Celtics 1:00 Less Fouls are Being Called…does it help or hurt the Bulls? 6:30 Buzzsaw Schedule Review 12:30 2009 Similarities? 17:00 De…

Sox fans! Spring training is wrapping up and decisions are looming as the Chicago White Sox still need to trim down their roster. We know that Mike Moustakas and Jesse Chavez will not be in the picture but what about Braden Shewmake or Gavin Sheets? Opening Day is fast approaching and are you finally getting excited for White Sox baseball? Will you…

Hey Sox fans! It finally happened: Dylan Cease was traded. Some favorable prospects come back from San Diego and the latest rebuild is in full swing. Sox received a few arms that might be ready to help out this season. Michael Kopech's journey towards the starting rotation took a turn this past week as the announcement was made that Kopech will be …

Sox fans! Our Chicago White Sox are (4-11) in Cactus League play and have the worst run differential (-36) in all of Spring Training. It's the just the spring though, right? Oscar Colas was one of the dozen cuts made by the White Sox. What percentage of miles per hour does Pedro Grifol want from him moving forward? Ex Royals pitcher, Brad Keller, w…

See Red Fred @cbefred and the Podfather Doug Thonus @Doug_Thonus discuss a variety of Bulls topics, and close with predictions on who will return next season on the current roster. 1:00 The Buzzsaw Schedule Stretch Update (A Pistons L, a Cavs W) 7:20 High Character Individuals on the Team 12:00 The Milwaukee Meltdown 14:00 PatBev 24:00 Bitim 28:00 …