Phil Nevin’s Under-the-Radar Effect on the White Sox

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien · Jan 5, 2026 · 38m

Chuck Garfien is joined by former #1 pick and current White Sox Special Assistant of Player Development Phil Nevin for a wide-ranging conversation on his baseball career and his role with the White Sox. Nevin looks back on his playing days, reflects on what it was like sharing a clubhouse with Tony Gwynn, and offers his perspective on Shohei Ohtani. He also discusses being in the mix for the White Sox managerial job before the team hired Will Venable and explains his current focus on player development within the organization.

The conversation then turns to the White Sox pipeline and the…