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The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien
The White Sox Podcast brings you unparalleled insight and access to the White Sox. Featuring interviews with current/former players and coaches, we’ll tell you why something happened yesterday, and what’s likely going to happen tomorrow. Hosted by Chuck Garfien, we’ll bring you new episodes release every Tuesday and Thursday, and whenever news breaks.
Episodes
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 315: With J.D. Martinez off the market, what does this mean for the White Sox?
Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka discuss the decision by J.D. Martinez not to opt out of his contract with the Red Sox (2:45) What about the White…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 314: Incredible stories from a 97-year-old White Sox fan
Chuck Garfien speaks with Marian Scheffler about her life as a die-hard White Sox fan. She tells stories about coming into contact with Babe Ruth (3:00)…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 313: Is Gerrit Cole worth the risk for the White Sox?
With Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole set to possibly break records for a pitcher in free agency, is he worth the risk for the White Sox? Chuck Garfien, Ryan…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 312: Grading the Sale, Eaton and Quintana trades
Almost three years since the White Sox embarked on their rebuild, the crew gets together to grade the three big trades that started it all. Chuck Garfien, Ryan…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 311: Our White Sox offseason predictions
Who will the White Sox sign this winter? What players will they acquire? Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka give their predictions. We…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 310: Distant Replay: The Pierzynski dropped third strike game
In a new series on the podcast, the whole crew gets together to re-watch and re-live one of our all-time favorite White Sox games. We begin with Game 2 of the…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 309: Myths about the 1919 Black Sox 100 years later
Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka speak with Black Sox historian Jacob Pomrenke about the biggest myths surrounding the infamous 1919 Black Sox who fixed the World…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 308: The global search for a left-handed bat
The White Sox need a left-handed power bat. We go searching for one from here to Japan! The discussion includes Yasmani Grandal, Corey Dickerson, Joc…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 307: Red Sox writer thinks J.D. Martinez will sign with White Sox
John Tomase of NBC Sports Boston joins the podcast to talk about J.D. Martinez who he believes will opt out of his contract with the Red Sox and explains why…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 306: White Sox part ways with Steverson and Sparks
The first big changes of the White Sox offseason have arrived. Hitting coaches Todd Steverson and Greg Sparks won't be back. Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 305: Our best and worst predictions of 2019
Back in March, we made our predictions for the 2019 White Sox season. Which ones were the best? Which were the worst? Plus, the predictions we didn't make. If…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 304: Anderson and Abreu with a special ending to the 2019 season
The White Sox close out the season in style with Tim Anderson winning the AL batting title and Jose Abreu winning the AL RBI title. Chuck Garfien and Vinnie…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 303: Rick Hahn lays out offseason plan
What did we learn from Rick Hahn's final press conference of the season? Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break it all down. Hahn saying the White Sox are…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 302: Is this the end of the White Sox rebuild?
With the 2019 season winding down, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss many topics about the rebuild. Among them: is this the end of it?…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 301: The José Abreu Appreciation Podcast
José Abreu is having a special kind of season, and it's rubbing off on the White Sox young core of hitters. Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka break it all down…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 300: Can the White Sox contend in 2020?
There have been some exciting and promising developments with the White Sox in 2019, but can they start contending in 2020? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 299: What we’ve learned about the White Sox in 2019
A lot has happened with the White Sox this season. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber cover it all. They discuss the great (3:00), the good (14:40)…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 298: Interview with 2019 first round pick Andrew Vaughn
Chuck Garfien sits down with Andrew Vaughn to learn about the White Sox first baseman of the future. Vaughn talks about what he has in common with Nick…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 297: Why Luis Robert ”could be a monster” in the big leagues
Chuck Garfien speaks with Charlotte Knights hitting coach Frank Menechino about Luis Robert and Nick Madrigal. He explains what Robert is trying to learn as a…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 296: Tim Anderson going after the AL batting title
In one of the biggest surprises of the season, Tim Anderson could become the AL batting champion. Think about that. Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 295: Chris Getz goes A to Z about the White Sox top prospects
With the minor league season completed, Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox Director of Player Development Chris Getz to talk about a whole bunch of White…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 294: Why didn’t the White Sox call up Luis Robert?
Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss the decision not to bring Luis Robert to the majors in 2019 (1:30). They also talk about Nick Madrigal…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 293: Roger Bennett’s undying love for the White Sox
Chuck Garfien speaks with Roger Bennett, co-host of the popular soccer show "Men in Blazers" about his love for the White Sox. Despite growing up in Great…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 292: A side of Ivan Nova that you haven’t heard
Ivan Nova has been much more to the White Sox than a pitcher taking the ball every fifth day. Nova speaks with Chuck Garfien about what C.C. Sabathia taught…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 291: Future looking bright for White Sox rotation
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber take a look at the young guns in the White Sox starting rotation (Giolito, Lopez and Cease) who are coming off their best week…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 290: Interview with Lucas Giolito
Fresh off his complete game shutout against the Twins, Lucas Giolito goes in-depth with Chuck Garfien about his impressive victory and all that went on behind…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 289: Will the White Sox call up Luis Robert?
WIth Luis Robert continuing to rake in Triple-A, will the White Sox call up their top prospect this season? It's a lively discussion between Chuck Garfien…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 288: The Bill Walton Game
Bill Walton called the White Sox/Angels game with Jason Benetti, and for one night baseball broadcasting was turned upside down. Chuck Garfien and Ozzie…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 287: Geoff Blum on his World Series home run and the rebuild
With the Houston Astros in town, Chuck Garfien caught up with 2005 World Series hero Geoff Blum. They talk about Blum's game-winning home run in the 14th…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 286: Real talk with Don Cooper and Chuck Garfien
Here on the podcast, it's a candid conversation between Chuck and Coop about a tweet Chuck made about the struggles of Reynaldo Lopez back in June that Coop…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 285: Harold Baines Day
On Harold Baines Day at the ballpark, Chuck Garfien speaks with Ozzie Guillen, Tony La Russa and Greg Walker about the newly inducted Hall of Famer. Guillen…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 284: GM Rick Hahn talks Luis Robert, Zack Collins and impact of social media
GM Rick Hahn joined the White Sox Talk Podcast crew at Reggie's Bar for an extensive interview and Q&A with White Sox fans. Among the many topics: what kind of…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 283: An off-the-radar White Sox prospect is now on our radar
Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak with Winston-Salem pitcher Jonathan Stiever who has quickly jumped into the White Sox top 10 prospect list. Stiever…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 282: What happened (and didn’t happen) with the White Sox at the trade deadline
The trade deadline came and went. The only move was a minor deal trading Nate Jones to Texas. What happened? Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break it down…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 281: Paul Konerko a Hall of Famer? Mets’ Pete Alonso says yes
Chuck Garfien speaks with Mets star Pete Alonso about why he's such a fan of White Sox legend Paul Konerko (6:00), why he thinks he belongs in Cooperstown…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 280: Behind enemy lines: what the Twins think of the White Sox
Chuck Garfien goes inside the Twins clubhouse to speak with outfielder Max Kepler and catcher Jason Castro about the White Sox. Castro talks about what it…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 279: What will the White Sox do before the trade deadline?
Will they buy? Will they sell? Will they do nothing? Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber discuss what moves the White Sox might make before the July 31st trade…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 278: Why James McCann wants to be a manager
Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox catcher James McCann about many topics: would he sign a contract extension past 2020 with the White Sox? (4:00) why he…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 277: The 10th anniversary of Mark Buehrle’s perfect game
Chuck Garfien and Steve Stone take a look back at Mark Buehrle's perfect game. How did Buehrle do it? How did Dewayne Wise make that catch? Plus, Buehrle and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 276: Interview with Hall of Famer Harold Baines
Chuck Garfien sits down with new Hall of Famer Harold Baines. First, Chuck, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka share their memories of watching Baines play with the…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 275: Why Harold Baines belongs in the Hall of Fame
With Harold Baines being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and Baines former teammate…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 274: A.J. Reed: ”It’s good to be someplace where you feel wanted”
Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak with new White Sox slugger A.J. Reed. Could he be the left power DH the White Sox have been searching for? (1:20) Reed…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 273: Incredible inside stories about Michael Jordan’s baseball career
On the 25th anniversary of Michael Jordan's quest to play baseball for the White Sox, Chuck Garfien takes a look back at this incredible journey with stories…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 272: The arrow is pointing up!
After the White Sox beat the Cubs 3-1 to close out the first half of the season, Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber look back at what's happened and look ahead to…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 271: Luis Robert one step closer the majors
With Rick Hahn announcing that Luis Robert will be promoted to Triple-A after playing in the MLB Future's game next week, excitement continues to build with…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 270: Interview with Dylan Cease
After winning his major league debut, Dylan Cease sat down with Chuck Garfien to talk about his first game (4:10), what Eloy Jimenez told him in the dugout to…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 269: Dylan Cease wins his MLB debut
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about Dylan Cease's White Sox debut. Why this game was so exciting for now and the future (1:20), the advice James McCann…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 268: The Detroit Tigers ’miss the heck out of’ James McCann
WIth the Detroit Tigers in town, Chuck Garfien went into the Tigers clubhouse to see how much they miss former Tiger James McCann. The answer is a whole lot…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 267: The rash of White Sox injuries, roster moves and what they all mean
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break down the latest round of injury news about Tim Anderson, Jimmy Lambert, Zack Burdi, Jake Burger, Ryan Burr and Ian…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 266: Craziest game of the season? This was it.
It was a game that had just about everything: five runs off Chris Sale, Jon Jay scoring from second on an infield single, a game-winning home run by Jose Abreu…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 265: Chris Getz on Robert, Cease, Madrigal and more!
Chuck Garfien gets the inside info about some of the top prospects in the White Sox organization from Director of Player Development Chris Getz. They talk…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 264: Aaron Bummer and the new mindset taking over the White Sox clubhouse
Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer about his comeback season and what's changed inside the White Sox clubhouse that has the team…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 263: Eloy Jimenez drives to Wrigley with Chuck, then drives a dagger into the Cubs hearts
For his first regular season game ever against the Cubs, Eloy Jimenez got a ride from Chuck Garfien which started at Guaranteed Rate Field, stopped at Wrigley…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 262: Eloy is coming? No. Eloy is here!
Eloy Jimenez has arrived. His rookie season has become special with big games and big moments, the latest being his 2-homer, 6 RBI game against the Yankees…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 261: Eloy’s big night
After hitting his first 8 home runs on the road, Eloy Jimenez broke through in a big way, hitting his first home run at home, a mammoth blast the traveled an…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 260: Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg praise Lucas Giolito for his breakout season
With the Washington Nationals in town, Chuck Garfien speaks with Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg about the amazing turnaround for Lucas Giolito. Strasburg…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 259: Evan Marshall’s incredible comeback story
White Sox reliever Evan Marshall tells Chuck Garfien about getting hit in the head by a line drive while pitching for Triple-A Reno in 2015 and the following…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 258: The inside scoop on the White Sox draft with Nick Hostetler
Soon after the MLB draft was completed, Chuck Garfien dialed up Amateur Scouting Director Nick Hostetler in his car while he was driving home to Kentucky to…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 257: Everything you want to know about first round pick Andrew Vaughn
Who is White Sox first round pick Andrew Vaughn? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak with Mike Neu, Vaughn's head coach at Cal. Neu explains why he's the…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 256: How ’bout THESE White Sox?
After the White Sox completed a 6-1 homestand against the Royals and Indians, Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break it all down. The sensation that is Lucas…