TRANSPARENCY: White Sox PULL BACK Curtain, SHOWCASE Munetaka Murakami & MLB Draft Strategies

The Chicago White Sox pull back the curtain with unprecedented access—can transparent storytelling reignite fan excitement during a rebuild year? Director of Creative Video Production Brian Gailey reveals how the new "Beyond 162" YouTube series offers fans behind-the-scenes looks, spotlighting rising stars like Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel, and Munetaka Murakami as personalities take center stage in a young, energized clubhouse. Host Todd Welter examines with Brian how the White Sox are showcasing MLB Draft prep, player development, and authentic clubhouse moments, including coverage at spring training and the international facility launch. Hear perspectives on the balance of highlighting club highs and acknowledging struggles, plus how the White Sox front office embraces openness in an era of fan scrutiny. Monthly episodes promise deeper insight into player growth, culture, and the evolution of Chris Getz's leadership. 00:00 — Show Intro & Series Overview Todd Welter introduces the episode, previews the White Sox’s “Beyond the 162” YouTube series, and discusses the importance of organizational transparency for fans. 01:56 — Behind-the-Scenes Access & Player Personalities Brian Gailey dives into how the series provides ongoing, behind-the-scenes coverage of young players, development stories, and the draft process. 11:47 — Season Storytelling Approach & Production Insights In-depth discussion on episode planning, capturing key moments all season, player development, technological innovations, and organizational buy-in for unprecedented access. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: lockedonwhitesox.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PlayStation This episode of is brought to you by MLB The Show 26. Visit https://mlbthe.show/lockedon and use code “LOCKEDON” to unlock a pack for use in Diamond Dynasty. Pre-Order now, Available March 17th on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. RATED E FOR EVERYONE. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.