Podcast appearances and mentions of Ethan Katz

Is Edgar Quero already the White Sox best hitter after less than 2 weeks in the big leagues? The crew discussed Quero's impressive start to his career. Despite a 120-loss pace, the Sox look and feel different than they did in 2024...how much of a role does Will Venable play in that? Plus, Jr. likes what he's seen from Ethan Katz and the work he's done with the young pitching staff so far this season.

On this special Marathon Monday edition, we reflect on the power of tradition, resilience, and baseball in Boston. Tom Caron opens the show with a heartfelt look back at the iconic Patriots' Day game start, the significance of the Boston Marathon, and the city's strength in the aftermath of the 2013 bombing. That year, Jonny Gomes became a symbol of the city's spirit as he joins the show alongside Jim Rice to revisit those emotional days. From David Ortiz's unforgettable speech to Gomes' pivotal leadoff double in the Red Sox's first home game after the tragedy, they dive deep into the bond between Boston and its ball club during a time of healing. Later, Alex Speier talks with White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz about a wave of Massachusetts talent on Chicago's staff, his time coaching Lucas Giolito, and how Garrett Crochet is evolving into a dominant starter. From pitch design to player development and the future of the fastball, it's a masterclass in modern pitching. Presented by your New England Ford Dealers, this is 310 To Left with Tom Caron and Alex Speier. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rundown[Intro] Chicago White Sox received good starting pitching performances from Sean Burke and Jonathan Cannon. Audio from their postgame interviews in what clicked for them. [4:47] James Fegan and Jim Margalus join the show to share their early observations of the White Sox series loss to the Angels. How this weekend displayed the pitching vision Brian Bannister and Ethan Katz have for 2025.[12:24] Good news was that the Chicago White Sox hit three home runs and scored eight runs on Opening Day. Bad news is that they only scored two runs in the next two games. [19:39] The infield defense wasn't bad as they turned six double plays. Meanwhile, the outfield defense has a chance to be rated well with more rangy fielders. [26:31] Is Brooks Baldwin the next Leury Garcia?[29:32] Old friends Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada returned to two different fan reactions[37:47] Series Preview: Minnesota Twins. After getting swept by St. Louis, what kind of Twins team is coming into Chicago this week?[51:23] Around MLB: Torpedo Bat, tough weekend for AL and NL Centrals, and the Miami Marlins lead the NL East

Chuck Garfien speaks with pitching coach Ethan Katz about Jonathan Cannon's emergence last season, the new pitch that might change the arc of Davis Martin's career, the wow factor coming from Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith, the pitcher who made the biggest impression on the first day of spring training and more.  

Rundown [Intro] Does entering the camp feel differently with new manager in 2025 than in 2023? [7:32] Spring storyline: How does Luis Robert Jr. look? [10:57] Spring storyline: Is Colson Montgomery ready for the majors? [13:32] Spring storyline: Can Brian Bannister and Ethan Katz find magic with unlocking starting pitcher potential? [18:04] Fantasy Baseball PSA [18:50] New faces joining White Sox camp in Brandon Eisert and Brandon Drury [26:41] Opening Day Eve live podcast PSA [27:40] Position battle: Shortstop [32:16] Position battle: Second Base [38:17] Position battle: Third Base [48:40] Pittsburgh Road Trip PSA [49:39] Starting rotation outlook with Drew Thorpe on the mend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cubs rumored to have interest in Dylan Cease + White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz joins the show (Hour 1) full 2727 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:20:47 +0000 PDiC7XfAHb62MyM92OrodFAPXiiT3C62 sports Inside The Clubhouse sports Cubs rumored to have interest in Dylan Cease + White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz joins the show (Hour 1) Bruce Levine and David Haugh host Inside the Clubhouse, discussing the latest Cubs, White Sox and MLB storylines while also welcoming on great guests from across the baseball landscape. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

Ethan Katz has been the Chicago White Sox pitching coach since 2021 and has held the position under two managers. Reportedly, Katz could return for his fifth year in the role as a member of Will Venable's coaching staff. Should the White Sox evaluate the position further or has Katz done enough to stick around? Sean Anderson, Herb Lawrence and Vinnie Duber discuss on the CHGO White Sox Podcast.

Connor McKnight talks with White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz, and discusses potential new faces that may arrive to the majors in September.

Ethan Katz joins the show to discuss what kind of pitcher the Cardinals are getting Erick Fedde, and discuss what has changed for him to have success since he was a Washington National. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethan Katz joins the show to discuss what kind of pitcher the Cardinals are getting Erick Fedde, and discuss what has changed for him to have success since he was a Washington National. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The school year is over at UC Berkeley and many other colleges, but campus tensions around the war in Gaza continue. An alarming rise in anti-Semitism and fierce debate over the word “Zionist” threaten longstanding campus traditions of free expression. Universities from coast to coast have been torn apart by protest encampments against Israel's retaliatory war on Hamas and the impact it's had in Gaza. From Columbia to Cal to UCLA, university leaders have been under fire, students facing off with police, both on and off campus, administrations forced to reckon with how their money is invested and whether they're supporting a war halfway around the world. At Cal, the pro-Palestinian, anti-Israeli encampment is gone, after a negotiated agreement there, but it was followed by an off-campus occupation that police came in and broke up. For more on all of this, we are joined live today on the KCBS Ring Central Newsline by Ethan Katz, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at UC Berkeley, where he is Faculty Director of the Center for Jewish Studies, as well as Chair of the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Jewish Student Life and Campus Climate, and co-founder of the Antisemitism Education Initiative. 

Bruce Levine and David Haugh opened their show by discussing the White Sox's ugly 2-11 start. After that, White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz joined the show to discuss left-hander Garrett Crochet's strong start to the season, right-hander Michael Kopech's new role as the team's closer and more.

After months of rumors, what had to happen for Chris Getz to finally trade Dylan Cease? Chuck Garfien covers that and more from Arizona. You'll hear from Getz on why Cease was traded to the Padres. Ethan Katz talks about how many pitchers are competing for the starting rotation, saying good-bye to Cease and what he likes about all of the new arms in the White Sox system. Plus, Michael Kopech talks about going to the bullpen and Pedro Grifol speaks about the meeting he had with Kopech telling him about his new role with the team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Garfien gets the latest on the White Sox pitching staff from pitching coach Ethan Katz. He explains why he believes Michael Kopech will have a comeback season, how Dylan Cease is dealing with trade rumors, and gives the inside scoop on new White Sox pitchers Erick Fedde, Michael Soroka, Jared Schuster, Chris Flexen and prospects Nick Nastrini and Jake Eder. Ethan also talks about new catchers Martin Maldanado and Max Stassi and what they will bring to the team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senior Advisor to Pitching for the Chicago White Sox, Brian Bannister is being trusted to give a jolt to the team's pitching staff in 2024. Which pitchers will see the biggest boon from Bannister's arrival? And how, if at all, could this addition be similar to Ethan Katz's addition in 2021? Join the CHGO White Sox crew, Vinnie Duber, Herb Lawrence, and Sean Anderson as they discuss!  An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z  SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/CHGOSports ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports  WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH:  http://CHGOLocker.com  FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:  Twitter: @CHGO_Sports Instagram: @CHGO_Sports GET OUR FREE NEWSLETTER:  http://www.allchgo.com/newsletter WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo  Head over to https://Midtown.com/CHGO to tour the Midtown Athletic Club nearest you. Schedule a free in-home estimate today with Empire! All listeners can receive a $350 OFF discount when they use the promo code CHGO. Restrictions apply. See https://EmpireToday.com/CHGO for details. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. Check out FOCO for merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/CHGO and use promo code “CHGO10” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. AG1 is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit https://drinkAG1.com/CHGOSox  https://shadyrays.com: use code ‘CHGO' for 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses! CIRCA SPORTSBOOK: Download the Circa Sports Illinois at circa sports dot com slash Illinois dash app (https://www.circasports.com/illinois-app) to sign up today! If you or someone you know may have a problem with gambling, call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), text GAMB to 833234, or visit https://www.AreYouReallyWinning.com  When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #WhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #ChangeTheGame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 12/31/2023 Rundown: Happy New Year! [2:08] Chicago White Sox sign starting pitcher Chris Flexen. Can Brian Bannister and Ethan Katz help fix Flexen's fastball? If yes, then there's a chance the White Sox added a starter than can pitch 125 or more innings in 2024. [16:36] With new Boston Red Sox GM Craig Breslow saying that the team needs to be prepared to part with prospects to acquire controllable starting pitching, could this be an angle for Dylan Cease? Which Red Sox prospects should the White Sox target in such a deal? [38:40] Lucas Giolito signs with the Red Sox. What are the chances Giolito bounces back in Boston? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, three major teams seem to have shifted their attention away from Shohei Ohtani, and indication that they have perhaps been told they're out of the running. Per Passan, the Mets, Red Sox, and Rangers are seemingly out on Ohtani. Those are three teams that were legitimate threats to land the megastar, which only increases the SF Giants' odds of landing Ohtani. Passan adds that the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, and Angels are known to still be in the running for Ohtani, and that the San Francisco Giants' status is "unknown." Per reports, Ohtani wants things kept as quiet as possible, so that's not necessarily a bad position for the Giants to be in.The Winter Meetings kick off in Nashville on Sunday. What's on the Giants' agenda on the offseason's biggest stage? Landing a superstar should be priority No. 1. Ohtani certainly would suffice. Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly won't meet with finalists until the week after the Winter Meetings, so don't expect his signing to go down in Nashville. The SF Giants would be wise, though, to improve their team to prove to Ohtani that they'd be in a position to win with him. It doesn't help that Korean star Jung Hoo Lee has yet to be posted, as he profiles as a strong fit for the Giants. Cody Bellinger is another who seems to fit well.Finally, Gabe Kapler landed on his feet. We learned today that the Giants' fired manager was hired as Assistant General Manager of the Miami Marlins under new President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix, who was hired away from his position as General Manager of the Rays just weeks ago. Kapler joins several of his Giants coaches in landing on his feet after not being retained by the Giants. Kai Correa, Craig Albernaz, Andrew Bailey, Brian Bannister, Ethan Katz, and Donnie Ecker are among Kapler's initial staff with the Giants that now have prominent roles with other organizations.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, three major teams seem to have shifted their attention away from Shohei Ohtani, and indication that they have perhaps been told they're out of the running. Per Passan, the Mets, Red Sox, and Rangers are seemingly out on Ohtani. Those are three teams that were legitimate threats to land the megastar, which only increases the SF Giants' odds of landing Ohtani. Passan adds that the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, and Angels are known to still be in the running for Ohtani, and that the San Francisco Giants' status is "unknown." Per reports, Ohtani wants things kept as quiet as possible, so that's not necessarily a bad position for the Giants to be in. The Winter Meetings kick off in Nashville on Sunday. What's on the Giants' agenda on the offseason's biggest stage? Landing a superstar should be priority No. 1. Ohtani certainly would suffice. Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly won't meet with finalists until the week after the Winter Meetings, so don't expect his signing to go down in Nashville. The SF Giants would be wise, though, to improve their team to prove to Ohtani that they'd be in a position to win with him. It doesn't help that Korean star Jung Hoo Lee has yet to be posted, as he profiles as a strong fit for the Giants. Cody Bellinger is another who seems to fit well. Finally, Gabe Kapler landed on his feet. We learned today that the Giants' fired manager was hired as Assistant General Manager of the Miami Marlins under new President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix, who was hired away from his position as General Manager of the Rays just weeks ago. Kapler joins several of his Giants coaches in landing on his feet after not being retained by the Giants. Kai Correa, Craig Albernaz, Andrew Bailey, Brian Bannister, Ethan Katz, and Donnie Ecker are among Kapler's initial staff with the Giants that now have prominent roles with other organizations. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol sits down with CHGO White Sox Beat Writer, Vinnie Duber to discuss his first season managing a Major League Baseball team. Pedro touches on the surprising amount of injuries his team faced, his stance on not addressing issues with players through the media, and Andrew Benintendi's health throughout 2023. Join the CHGO White Sox crew, Sean Anderson, Herb Lawrence, and Vinnie Duber as they dissect and listen to Pedro's interview and view the 2023 MLB Playoff Bracket. TIMESTAMPS 4:55 - Mailbag Monday: Which playoff team(s) will you be rooting for? 17:08 - The White Sox didn't spend efficiently to help their team 27:54 - Exclusive: Pedro Grifol 1-on-1 interview with Vinnie Duber (audio only) 34:06 - Pedro still believes in the White Sox core 37:59 - Grifol took losses way too hard in 2023 42:58 - Why Pedro seemingly treated Oscar Colás differently than his veteran teammates 49:38 - Pedro says that Sox hitters were mostly injured & will be better eventually 57:37 - Grifol talks about the Sox pitching staff (with Ethan Katz & Brian Bannister) 1:00:41 - Pedro: Winning is the only thing that brings fun 1:07:41 - Takeaways from the Grifol interview with Vinni An ALLCITY Network Production PARTY WITH US: https://bit.ly/3SRS03z  SUBSCRIBE:    / chgosports   ALL THINGS CHGO: https://linktr.ee/chgosports  DONATE TO CAL'S ANGELS/CHGO MARATHON: https://fundraisers.hakuapp.com/kevin... WEBSITE: http://allCHGO.com/ BUY MERCH:  http://CHGOLocker.com  FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:  Twitter: @CHGO_Sports Instagram: @CHGO_Sports GET OUR FREE NEWSLETTER:  http://www.allchgo.com/newsletter WATCH YOUR FAVORITE TEAMS: https://www.fubotv.com/chgo  WIN MONEY THROUGH SPLASH SPORTS: https://splashsports.com/chgo  Head to https://www.sunnyside.shop/ and use code CHGO25 for 25% off your total order at check out for everything you need to elevate your Summer! Must be 21+ or an Illinois med card holder.  Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CHGO for $20 off your first purchase. Check out FOCO for merch and collectibles here https://foco.vegb.net/CHGO and use promo code “CHGO” for 10% off your order on all non Pre Order items. AG1 is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Just visit https://drinkAG1.com/CHGOSox  https://shadyrays.com: use code ‘CHGO' for 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses! Visit https://dkng.co/chgo to sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook using the code “CHGO” Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler or visit w w w do t 1 800 gambler dot net. In New York, call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit c c p g dot org. Please play responsibly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Licensee partner Golden Nugget Lake Charles (LA). 21 + age varies by jurisdiction. Void in ONT. See sportsbook dot draftkings dot com slash football terms for eligibility, terms and responsible gaming resources. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. Eligibility and deposit restrictions apply. When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #WhiteSox #ChicagoWhiteSox #changethegame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Schaefer joins the show for an early look at the White Sox Season. We discuss his work with Baseball Prospectus and the days of BP Southside. Nick was very early on the list of skeptics of Rick Hahn, we get into that as well as should White Sox fans be hopeful for the continued development of Jake Burger? Where do we stand with Ethan Katz and what changes would he make to this roster / lineup / bullpen, RIGHT. DAMN. NOW! Follow Nick on twitter https://twitter.com/Nick_BPSS Lastly, go to our merch store and buy something!! We got great fits for White Sox and non-White Sox fans!! https://fromthe108.bigcartel.com/prod...

It's Opening Day on the South Side as the guys broadcast live from Buffalo Wings & Rings. White Sox VP Brooks Boyer and pitching coach Ethan Katz join the show.

Mailbag Wednesday: The Chicago White Sox will win 90 games and win the AL Central... if healthy. MLB.com made some AL Central predictions recently and they like the White Sox to finish in first place and win 90 games. The prediction, of course, is reliant on a healthy roster. Are the recent injuries to Yoan Moncada and Eloy Jimenez a fluke or is there serious concern? Jimenez should be back in the lineup on Wednesday and Moncada is still day-to-day but maybe, just maybe these recent injuries are just that: injuries. Perhaps there is nothing major to read into and life will go back to normal any day now. Maybe. Lucas Giolito had a solid outing against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday afternoon as he fine tunes a few things before the season starts. Sox beat the Brewers by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday afternoon. Michael Kopech gets high praise from pitching coach Ethan Katz and catcher Seby Zavala. It has not been made official but it seems like a foregone conclusion that Dylan Cease will be the Opening Day starter... and things are lining up for that to happen.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase.Ultimate Pro Baseball GMTo download the game just visit probaseballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB.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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mailbag Wednesday: The Chicago White Sox will win 90 games and win the AL Central... if healthy. MLB.com made some AL Central predictions recently and they like the White Sox to finish in first place and win 90 games. The prediction, of course, is reliant on a healthy roster. Are the recent injuries to Yoan Moncada and Eloy Jimenez a fluke or is there serious concern? Jimenez should be back in the lineup on Wednesday and Moncada is still day-to-day but maybe, just maybe these recent injuries are just that: injuries. Perhaps there is nothing major to read into and life will go back to normal any day now. Maybe. Lucas Giolito had a solid outing against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday afternoon as he fine tunes a few things before the season starts. Sox beat the Brewers by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday afternoon. Michael Kopech gets high praise from pitching coach Ethan Katz and catcher Seby Zavala. It has not been made official but it seems like a foregone conclusion that Dylan Cease will be the Opening Day starter... and things are lining up for that to happen. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Ultimate Pro Baseball GM To download the game just visit probaseballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record Date: 3/15/2023 Rundown: Chicago White Sox players are having themselves quite the World Baseball Classic. Will that momentum carry into Opening Day? Ethan Katz is worried that starting pitchers are at a higher risk of getting injured with the pitch clock. Is that a fear White Sox fans should be concerned about? White Sox new stadium promotions and players try to pronounce city street names. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third hour, Laurence Holmes was joined by Score teammate Mark Grote to discuss Ohio State cornerback prospect Cam Brown's reaction to trade speculation regarding former teammate and current Bears quarterback Justin Fields. Grote also discussed Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter's return to the NFL Combine after he was charged with reckless driving and racing Wednesday. Holmes then discussed why the White Sox are on a "prove-it" deal with fans on South Side. Later, Holmes reacted to the positive buzz out of White Sox camp regarding right-hander Michael Kopech.

Connor McKnight discusses all things White Sox and chats with Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz about the state of the rotation and the season outlook.

The Chicago White Sox finalized their 2023 coaching staff with plenty of new faces and a few familiar ones. Ethan Katz, Curt Hasler and Daryl Boston will be returning in 2023 but there are several new additions. Jose Castro will be the new hitting coach. Chris Johnson will be the new assistant hitting coach. Eddie Rodriguez will be the new third base coach. Mike Tosar will take on the role of major league field coordinator. Geoff Head will be the new senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston is the longest tenured coach by far as he will embark on his 11th season as the first base coach. It was tough to see Jose Abreu in a Houston Astros jersey this past week. The Sox organization had some parting words and Abreu explained his decision in a press conference. The initial 2023 promotional schedule has been released. Bobbleheads, Hawaiian shirt, hockey jersey and more to look forward to this coming season.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago White Sox finalized their 2023 coaching staff with plenty of new faces and a few familiar ones. Ethan Katz, Curt Hasler and Daryl Boston will be returning in 2023 but there are several new additions. Jose Castro will be the new hitting coach. Chris Johnson will be the new assistant hitting coach. Eddie Rodriguez will be the new third base coach. Mike Tosar will take on the role of major league field coordinator. Geoff Head will be the new senior director of sports performance. Daryl Boston is the longest tenured coach by far as he will embark on his 11th season as the first base coach. It was tough to see Jose Abreu in a Houston Astros jersey this past week. The Sox organization had some parting words and Abreu explained his decision in a press conference. The initial 2023 promotional schedule has been released. Bobbleheads, Hawaiian shirt, hockey jersey and more to look forward to this coming season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chicago White Sox sign former Cleveland and San Diego starting pitcher Mike Clevinger. The White Sox were looking to add another starting pitcher and it looks like they got their man. It has been reported that the White Sox and Clevinger are in agreement on a one year deal, pending a physical. Clevinger spent parts of five seasons with Cleveland before being traded in August of 2020 to the San Diego Padres. Clevinger did not pitch in 2021 due to his second Tommy John surgery and started the beginning of the 2022 season on the injured list. This past season was a mediocre showing for Clevinger and Sox fans are hoping pitching coach, Ethan Katz, can work his magic on the latest reclamation project. Signing Mike Clevinger to a low risk deal is definitely not the exciting move fans wanted but the finances might allow the Sox to addressed the multitude of other team needs. Brining in Clevinger is a move and hopefully it's not the last move.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chicago White Sox sign former Cleveland and San Diego starting pitcher Mike Clevinger. The White Sox were looking to add another starting pitcher and it looks like they got their man. It has been reported that the White Sox and Clevinger are in agreement on a one year deal, pending a physical. Clevinger spent parts of five seasons with Cleveland before being traded in August of 2020 to the San Diego Padres. Clevinger did not pitch in 2021 due to his second Tommy John surgery and started the beginning of the 2022 season on the injured list. This past season was a mediocre showing for Clevinger and Sox fans are hoping pitching coach, Ethan Katz, can work his magic on the latest reclamation project. Signing Mike Clevinger to a low risk deal is definitely not the exciting move fans wanted but the finances might allow the Sox to addressed the multitude of other team needs. Brining in Clevinger is a move and hopefully it's not the last move. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coaching staff decisions have yet to be announced for the 2023 Chicago White Sox. We know that Pedro Grifol's coaching staff will look different aside from pitching coaches, Ethan Katz and Curt Hasler. We also know that former Toronto Blue Jays manager, Charlie Montoyo, will be the new bench coach but what about the rest of the staff? Question marks remain in terms of the first base and third base coaches. There was a report earlier this month claiming that KC Royals hitting coach, Matt Tosar, will be joining the White Sox in a similar role but there have been recent reports mentioning that AAA hitting coach, Chris Johnson, will be making the jump to the big leagues. Also, prepare yourself for the eventual White Sox oriented conversations that you will most likely have with family and friends this holiday season.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coaching staff decisions have yet to be announced for the 2023 Chicago White Sox. We know that Pedro Grifol's coaching staff will look different aside from pitching coaches, Ethan Katz and Curt Hasler. We also know that former Toronto Blue Jays manager, Charlie Montoyo, will be the new bench coach but what about the rest of the staff? Question marks remain in terms of the first base and third base coaches. There was a report earlier this month claiming that KC Royals hitting coach, Matt Tosar, will be joining the White Sox in a similar role but there have been recent reports mentioning that AAA hitting coach, Chris Johnson, will be making the jump to the big leagues. Also, prepare yourself for the eventual White Sox oriented conversations that you will most likely have with family and friends this holiday season. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz wants another starter as he provided updates on the pitching staff. Katz made it very clear that the White Sox need another starter. His comments were refreshingly direct but will the White Sox actually prioritize a starting pitcher this off-season? Katz also provided updates on Michael Kopech, Garrett Crochet, Reynaldo Lopez and weighed in on Dylan Cease's 2nd place finish in the AL Cy Young awards. Friday is an important date for MLB teams to tender contracts to arbitration eligible players. Could Adam Engel or perhaps Danny Mendick be non-tendered?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz wants another starter as he provided updates on the pitching staff. Katz made it very clear that the White Sox need another starter. His comments were refreshingly direct but will the White Sox actually prioritize a starting pitcher this off-season? Katz also provided updates on Michael Kopech, Garrett Crochet, Reynaldo Lopez and weighed in on Dylan Cease's 2nd place finish in the AL Cy Young awards. Friday is an important date for MLB teams to tender contracts to arbitration eligible players. Could Adam Engel or perhaps Danny Mendick be non-tendered? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first hour, Dan Bernstein told Laurence Holmes about his night out on the town Thursday with a couple Score co-workers. The guys then reacted to White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz providing a health update on right-hander Michael Kopech's rehab from knee surgery, and it isn't great news. Later, Herb Howard of The Bigs Media joined the show to discuss Bears quarterback Justin Fields being a "freakish athlete," whether rookie Velus Jones Jr. will have an opportunity at running back with Khalil Herbert sidelined by injury and more.

Chuck Garfien speaks with Ethan Katz about returning next season as White Sox pitching coach and his impressions of new manager Pedro Grifol. After that, it's a deep dive into the White Sox pitching staff. How Dylan Cease became a Cy Young Award candidate, why Lucas Giolito struggled last season, if Johnny Cueto wants to be back with the White Sox, how much Michael Kopech's knee affected his season, and Garrett Crochet's role next season. They also talk about the pitch clock and why Mark Buehrle should speak to the team before the season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Chicago White Sox made it official and announced Pedro Grifol as their new manager. The White Sox held a press conference on Thursday morning to introduce Pedro Grifol as the 42nd manager in franchise history. General manager, Rick Hahn, was also on hand to talk about Pedro Grifol and provide insight into the hiring process. Grifol said all the right things and laid out some early plans on what fans can expect from the White Sox in 2023. Grifol prioritizes: communication, playing with passion as well as pride and fundamentally sound baseball. Hahn appeared very pleased to be taking the White Sox into this new direction. Former Toronto Blue Jays manager, Charlie Montoyo, will be the new Sox bench coach and Ethan Katz as well as Curt Hasler will be retained but fans should expect many new faces on the coaching staff. Grifol has an impressive resume however this will be his first MLB managerial experience. Can he get the players to buy into his message?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more.RhoneThe Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chicago White Sox made it official and announced Pedro Grifol as their new manager. The White Sox held a press conference on Thursday morning to introduce Pedro Grifol as the 42nd manager in franchise history. General manager, Rick Hahn, was also on hand to talk about Pedro Grifol and provide insight into the hiring process. Grifol said all the right things and laid out some early plans on what fans can expect from the White Sox in 2023. Grifol prioritizes: communication, playing with passion as well as pride and fundamentally sound baseball. Hahn appeared very pleased to be taking the White Sox into this new direction. Former Toronto Blue Jays manager, Charlie Montoyo, will be the new Sox bench coach and Ethan Katz as well as Curt Hasler will be retained but fans should expect many new faces on the coaching staff. Grifol has an impressive resume however this will be his first MLB managerial experience. Can he get the players to buy into his message? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second hour, Dan Bernstein and Laurence Holmes listened live to the introductory press conference for new White Sox manager Pedro Grifol, who along with general manager Rick Hahn answered questions from members of the Chicago media. Later, Bernstein and Holmes shared their takeaways from the news conference.

The Full Go returns as Zach LaVine explodes in the fourth quarter to help the Bulls down the Nets, 108-99. After discussing the good from the Bulls' win, Jason focuses on Kyrie Irving and explains why what he did tonight was shameful to the game of basketball (01:34). Brad Spielberger, salary cap analyst from PPF, joins the show to discuss the trades made by the Bears, what he expects Ryan Poles to do in the offseason, Justin Fields, and Darnell Mooney (32:37). Next, Herb Lawrence from CHGO Sports joins the show after it was announced that Pedro Grifol will be the next manager of the White Sox (40:13). They discuss what to expect from Grifol as a manager, the potential for Sox pitchers after working with Ethan Katz for a full offseason, why they need to re-sign Jose Abreu, and more. Host: Jason Goff Guests: Herb Lawrence and Brad Spielberger Producers: Steve Ceruti, Jessie Lopez, and Tony Gill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Controversy erupted at the UC Berkeley Law school this fall over the decision by a handful of student groups to adopt bylaws that would ban Zionist members and speakers. In response, American Jewish Committee (AJC) united with 35 other Jewish organizations to condemn the ban as a “vicious attempt to marginalize and stigmatize the Jewish, Israeli, and pro-Israel community… This is unabashed antisemitism.” This week, Dr. Ethan Katz, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at Berkeley, and co-founder of the Antisemitism Education Initiative, and Charlotte Aaron, a Berkeley Law student and board member of the Jewish Student Association (JSA), sat down with Meggie Wyschogrod Fredman, AJC's Senior Director of the Alexander Young Leadership Department, to discuss the situation on campus, how it has affected their work as Jewish activists, and why they remain hopeful for the future of Jews on campus. ___ Episode Lineup: (0:40) Ethan Katz and Charlotte Aaron ___ Show Notes: Exclusive: Pro-Israel Groups Release a Statement on Berkeley Controversy Listen to our latest podcast episode: Unpacking the Origins of Kanye's Antisemitism Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, tag us on social media with #PeopleofthePod, and hop onto Apple Podcasts to rate us and write a review, to help more listeners find us. ___ Episode Transcript Manya Brachear Pashman: At the start of this academic year, members of Law Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of California's Berkeley campus persuaded nine student groups to adopt a bylaw banning  speakers and members that support Zionism. 35 Jewish organizations, including AJC, wrote an open letter to the university pointing out the discrimination and demanding action. When Jewish student leaders expressed their gratitude to AJC this week, CEO Ted Deutch assured them that AJC's efforts would not end there. For this week's episode, we invited two Jewish activists from the Berkeley campus to discuss what that means for Jewish students and faculty at Berkeley. They sat down with my occasional co-host Meggie Wyschogrod Fredman, AJC's Director of the Alexander Young Leadership Department. Meggie, the mic is yours. Meggie Wyschogrod Fredman: Joining me today on People of the Pod: Dr. Ethan Katz, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at UC Berkeley. And Charlotte Aaron, who is a second year law student at UC Berkeley. Ethan & Charlotte, thank you for joining me. Ethan Katz: Thanks for having us.  Charlotte Aaron: Thank you. Meggie: So, in the last few weeks, there has been significant coverage about events at UC Berkeley Law School, and particularly about what appears to be exclusionary, anti Israel adoptions made by a handful of student groups. So for our listeners who may not have the full story, Ethan, can you paint a brief picture for us of what has unfolded? Ethan: Sure. So in August, I believe it was actually on the first day of classes. There was a decision by several student clubs, eight, I believe, at UC Berkeley Law to adopt a set of bylaws that had been proposed to them, by Students for Justice in Palestine, at the law school, the SJP chapter at the law school. Now that was a proposal made to dozens of clubs at Berkeley law. So it was a relatively small number who adopted these bylaws, but the bylaws were very discriminatory in that they said, these clubs would not invite any speaker who had expressed, continue to express support for Zionism, or what the bylaws referred to as the apartheid regime in Israel, or the occupation of Israel, occupation of Palestine, excuse me, what they clearly mean by that last clause is not what many observers refer to as the occupation of the West Bank, it is just the presence of Israeli sovereignty, in portions of the historical plan of Israel-Palestine. So these were met with tremendous concern by not only many Jewish law students, but many others of us who were involved in efforts on campus to support Jewish students, I co-run an antisemitism education program at Berkeley, Berkeley Law has a very large Israel studies program.  And the dean of Berkeley Law came out very strongly to say that he found these to be very problematic, to be against the principles of community of the university, you know, say that every club has the right to free speech, but that becomes very concerning when students are excluded. And he said, I thought, forcefully that, you know, himself, if these bylaws were to be followed to the letter, would not be able to speak at these clubs as someone who himself is a Zionist. He also reminded clubs of the fact that the Chancellor of the University has come out in writing multiple times against the BDS movement. We were sort of waiting to see what was going to happen next in terms of what was going to be the full impact of these and also what was going to hopefully be the impact of the Dean's response, in curbing this or maybe making some groups reconsider. We did not hear a lot more about this controversy after the initial week or so that it came out until an editorial published in the Jewish Journal of LA almost exactly three weeks ago, claiming in its headline and in its content that Berkeley was developing so-called Jewish free zones.  This quickly ignited a firestorm in the media and major controversy. And it brought the issue much more into focus not only on campus but off. That had various impacts on campus. One of them was that we felt the need to try to explain what had happened, what we already have in place, which is considerable, to try to support your students and raise awareness about antisemitism. And also to try to better understand where things stood for the Jewish students. and figure out ways that we have not sufficiently met their needs.  I also think it's important to note that many Jewish undergraduate students who had been unaware or vaguely aware of the initial bylaws became very nervous and concerned in ways that they had not been before about Jewish life on campus. So, the impact of the article was also to create a great deal more anxiety and fear among many students on campus, despite the fact that Jewish life on this campus, generally speaking, is very robust, and in many ways thriving in terms of the success of Hillel and student Chabad, and the number of student clubs and Jewish Studies and Israel studies. So that's sort of a rough timeline. Meggie: Charlotte, anything to add there? Charlotte: I think I'll just add the way I felt when I found out what had happened. I arrived at the library Monday morning, first day of school and sat down and five minutes into reading for class, I got a text message from my friend screenshotting the fact that the women of Berkeley Law organization had passed this bylaw.  And I think it was a mix of heartbreaking and frustrating. I was heartbroken because I spoke to a lot of people on these boards after this happened. And they acknowledged that they themselves didn't really know much about this issue. And wanted to be supportive to their Palestinian classmates, which is incredibly important, and I so support that. But it was heartbreaking to me that we're at a place where people think that this is how you do that, which is just an indication of a lot of misinformation. And, you know, I for the last decade, almost, I've been worried about social media, and it's especially ramped up in the last five years, and how information is spread and shared. And I think, particularly with this issue, there's a lot of misinformation. And this was a clear demonstration of that, and the impact of that. That law students who, theoretically are pretty informed of what's going on in the world, and what issues are complex and which ones are not, and how to handle those types of issues, weren't even able to take a moment and recognize like, oh, maybe, maybe we should, like do a little bit of research or engage in this issue before we take such an extreme stance, which is what that bylaw was. So I think that that was heartbreaking. And I was frustrated, because the Jewish students weren't contacted about this. I would have hoped that they would have reached out or somebody would have reached out or I would have heard about it, and I didn't, and a lot of my Jewish friends didn't. And I think that was really frustrating that we weren't being included in this conversation. And it could have been a really great opportunity to engage before creating harm. And that didn't happen. But hopefully, it's a learning experience for everyone. Meggie: So Charlotte, I want to focus in more on that. You mentioned that heartbreak. And I think sadly, that is something that certainly in different scenarios and other campuses, there have been instances where Jewish students do feel that, that that exclusionary, I guess, kind of heartbreak. I want to focus in on kind of the timeline that Ethan painted of this initially, kind of being adopted months ago, and then having greater coverage brought in recent weeks. So as a student, as a member of the Jewish Law Students Association at Berkeley, what did students feel, what are they feeling now? Or did they even know about it initially months ago, when this was passed. Can you kind of talk about those two stages? Charlotte: Yeah, so I will say that it was initially really challenging for the Jewish Student Association, because we work, and continue to work really, really hard to be an organization that is welcoming of all Jewish students, regardless of their perspectives on this issue. We issued, the board of the Jewish student organization, published a letter, we first send it to our members, and then to the organizations, to all the student organizations who are invited to add the bylaws to their constitutions, basically saying: Look, this hurts Jewish students, because it forces them to choose between either, you know, denying a part of who they are, or, to be part of an organization or to, you know, exclude themselves. And we're not asking our members to do that. And we hope that you guys also don't ask your members to do that. After that, the Jewish student organization kind of stepped back, mostly because we don't want to be an organization about Israel. And that's not our purpose. Our purpose is to be there for all Jewish students. So that organization stopped engaging in this issue. As individuals, there are four of us who still were very concerned about what happened. And we're continuing to work behind the scenes on how to best address this, because it's a really challenging issue. And we wanted to make sure – three out of four of us are board members, how are we going to do this in a way that doesn't make it look like our organization is taking a stance. That was a really big concern to the other board members who, you know, don't want our organization to take a stance, which none of us do. But the optics of that were very challenging.  So we are navigating that? Do we start a new organization? You know, are we trying to write a letter? Are we directly reaching out to these students? How do we do that? The Dean has been super supportive and offered to help us, but what can he actually do? Like, what do we want him to do? These were really hard questions.  And so even before the article came out, the four of us were thinking about these things, and meeting and talking and we went to the Palestine 101 event that was put on, and we had students coming up to us at Jewish events, not at Jewish events, saying that they were individually concerned about what had happened. And this was even before the article came out. So yes, it drew public attention. But I do think that students were still quite concerned about what was going on. It just wasn't vocalized. Meggie: So I want to get to some of those responses once that article came out, and there was greater coverage. So Ethan, you wrote a piece that has been widely shared that in a very eloquent way, expressed your frustrations with how some of these incidents are being portrayed in the broader media. What led you to pen that piece? Ethan: In the most basic sense, I think the claims made as a headline of that article are false. I share the deepest concerns about what's happened at the law school. And we're doing a lot and we're trying to do more. And, Charlotte, as you know, we're having a meeting this afternoon. There've been a lot of meetings. And so there's no question that what's happened needs to be addressed in the most effective way possible.  We're not on a campus where the administration or large numbers of students are trying to ban Jews from large portions of the campus, which I believe was the implication of such a headline. And so we wanted both to express the fact that we were really disgusted by these bylaws and that they are unquestionably, nakedly discriminatory and many of us believe antisemitic. But to say that this kind of coverage, that it paints a false picture of the campus, and that it's fundamentally unhelpful in the end. We started the antisemitism education initiative that I helped to run three years ago, we put on a lot of programs on campus, we do trainings, we respond to incidents, we created a training module, a training video, a lot of other campuses use the resources that we created. And we do that to support students. And we do that based on conditions on the ground. If people from outside want to support Jewish students here, that's fantastic. But part of what we're trying to say is, we have this program already in the system, we have this Israel studies program, we have Jewish studies, we have really strong community organizations, come talk to us and say, How can you best support our efforts, rather than effectively throwing a grenade from the outside?  And I have to say, I mean, you know, what happened most recently, last week on campus, which I think many people have heard about by now was a truck going around the campus with a hologram on it, of Adolf Hitler, saying something like, you know, if you believe that Jews should be banned from Berkeley, raise your right hand. This was done by an organization that claimed to be looking out for Jewish students and to be very concerned. And just like that initial article raised a lot of alarm among Jewish students, both off campus and on campus, this, of course, scared many Jews on campus. And I know that it wasn't the intention of the articles that have been written. But by now five articles have been written continuing to claim there are Jewish free zones at Berkeley. Without those articles, those trucks would never have been circling our campus. So, we remain alarmed by the effect of this, and we don't think it's actually helping us respond the most effectively to what's taking place.  Meggie: So along with the response on campus, there is kind of an inherent issue, or I would say, challenge that is always trying to be examined in situations like this. You had mentioned Charlotte earlier, Dean Chemerinsky, who himself wrote a piece in The Daily Beast. And in it, he acknowledges this tension, he talks about the need to honor free speech, which takes I think, renewed importance at a law school, honor, free speech, but also acknowledge that some of these tactics, including those of banning students who identify as Zionists are indeed at odds with free speech and can fracture student discourse.  So these are tough questions. But my question and maybe Charlotte we'll start with you. And then Ethan, I'd love your perspective. Do you see this manifesting at Berkeley beyond just this incident? And have you seen these trends in academia more broadly?  Charlotte: I do think free speech is an issue. When I was a student at Brandeis, I was the undergraduate representative on a university task force for free expression. And the purpose of the task force was to create a set of policies or principles that the university would abide by, to ensure that every student felt like they could have their voices heard and share their perspectives. And I'm a firm believer that, you know, more speech is how we get to the right answers. And if people have really extreme opinions on the left, the right, up, down, and aren't sharing those, then they can never be addressed. And, I mean, I think that this is, this is a perfect example of that, that, only one narrative is being heard.  Hopefully from this, and I think it's sad that, you know, what I am, Adam, Billy and Noah are trying to do, is being portrayed as silencing Palestinian voices, because what we're trying to do is quite the opposite. And, you know, I went to Law Students for Justice in Palestine events last year, like I want to go to their events. So that A, I know what they're saying, and, you know, know what i might be up against B, maybe there's actually some common ground, which would be great, you know, if we can find common ground, maybe they agree with me on something that I didn't know about. And we can run from there. And C, quite frankly, what a great way to sharpen my tools. I can't possibly prepare to advocate for something I care about if I have no idea what other people are saying.  Meggie: Ethan, I want to turn that to you. I mean, how are you seeing, you know, issues of, of course, balancing free speech, but having, whether it be social implications, whatever it is limiting student's ability to be proudly Jewish, or proudly support Israel? How are you seeing that manifest within your work? Ethan: Yeah, I mean, I think Charlotte nailed a lot of it. The fact is, we're living in an age where a whole slew of actors across the political spectrum, and also in our own Jewish community, in different perspectives, have a very hard time with robust debate about issues that are dear to them. And the impetus for the creation of that task force was the feeling among certain of our Jewish colleagues, pretty far to the left, that certain conversations about antisemitism on campus, more from the right, were making them feel they could not be critical of Israel without being called antisemitic.  And I know Palestinian voices are very upset about some of those efforts to shut down conversation. I think, justifiably so. So of course, it is really the height of irony and misfortune to then see the same tactic deployed by pro-Palestinian organizations to say, we can't harbor any kind of real conversation either. I think it's important to note, I mean, we all have, I think some sympathy for the fact that organizations want to create so-called safe spaces for those in solidarity with their causes.  But these bylaws are not bylaws that say, unless you support the right of the Palestinians to a state you won't be allowed to speak, or unless you recognize the Palestinians are a people, you won't be allowed to speak. Those, I think whilst they would be controversial, some people, most Jewish students would not be offended by those. And I think we would all understand those more as really a matter of sort of visceral sense of safety for Palestinian students. This is so much more sweeping than that. And it really is to just silence the vast majority of Jewish students effectively, and to silence any kind of live debate on these issues. And one of the things that I'm concerned about, and I hear Charlotte is concerned, and that many of us are concerned about is that we will become so kind of siphoned off from each other in our own echo chambers. And that doesn't help anyone's problems. Meggie: I know that there are immense challenges, but there are also, and both of you highlighted these in the articles you wrote, there's a lot of opportunity and a lot of positivity happening on campus. So I want to turn to both of you, Charlotte, you are a budding lawyer. So you see both sides of the coin. And Ethan, given your professional purview, you have a long lens of Jewish history, you have seen the many ups and downs of our people. So I want to pose to both of you: what makes you hopeful about the Jewish student experience at Berkeley today, and more broadly, about Jewish life today? Maybe Ethan, we'll start with you. Ethan: Well, very honestly, I think one of the things that makes me hopeful, and what young Jews today, in many cases, are doing to pursue challenging and complex conversations on these and a host of other issues. We can always find examples of shrill voices and people who don't want to listen to each other. But there are a lot of examples that I think are quite inspiring, brave. You know, I very much appreciated the article that Charlotte and other law students wrote in The Daily Beast, and the clarity with which they have repeatedly said, We're not against Palestinians, we're not against the notion of the rights of Palestinians, what we really want is the opportunity to be engaged in conversation, and to feel that we as Jews, our identities, are able to have a space, there also for their full expression. And I think, you know, there are a lot of people across the country, particularly young, young people who are doing this kind of work, to try to push back on multiple extremes.  Charlotte: The way that, you know, the bylaws have played out on our campus has, for people who don't really know much about the topic made it look really, really bad to be a Zionist, and I think that's really scary. And a lot of students don't want to engage with that, and, you know, identify themselves as somebody who supports Israel, but a lot of students have and, you know, undergraduates, other graduate students, graduate students at the law school, have come out in a really respectful and I guess proud way to engage in this and, and I was feeling bad for myself before Yom Kippur war like, oh, I'm spending so much time on this I'm not having as much time to work on school like, this is such a bummer and and I did some reflecting on the holiday which I suppose is what it's for. And it's like, you know what, what a great group of Jewish students that I have the privilege of working with and great Jewish professors and a fantastic Jewish Dean and, Rabbi Adam at Hillel has been phenomenal. And I feel really lucky and encouraged to be surrounded by and working with really great people who share a common goal to just be good, and make the world a better place. And so that's been, that's been really nice. And then, you know, in terms of Jewish life more broadly, I somehow got swept into the Jewish graduate student initiative last year and did like a six-week Jewish learning, ethical learning class online. And it was amazing. And I just was so blown away by how many young Jewish people there were, who wanted to engage with the texts and debate about what we're supposed to be taking away from these and how we can apply them to our lives. I am learning about an aspect of Judaism that is so rich and meaningful, and I do think is making me a better person. And that feels really good. And I think it's doing the same for other young Jewish people. And I'm, that gives me hope about the future.  Meggie: Thank you both for making time to share your wisdom with our audiences, for the activism and the leadership you're showcasing at Berkeley. And we wish you the best for the rest of the semester. Thank you. Charlotte: Thank you. Manya: If you missed last week's episode, be sure to listen to my conversation with Holly Huffnagle, AJC's US Director for Combatting Antisemitism. She helps unpack the origins of Kanye West's conspiracy theories and stereotypes, and why the rapper's hateful words matter to all of us.

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