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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. 255: MLB.com’s Jim Callis talks White Sox draft--who will they pick at #3?
With the MLB draft starting on June 3rd, who will the White Sox take with the third overall pick? Chuck Garfien speaks with draft guru Jim Callis of MLB.com…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 254: Carlos Rodon opens up about his injuries and fan criticism
Carlos Rodon speaks with Chuck Garfien in a raw and candid interview about his injury struggles, how he pitched through pain in 2019, being on the receiving…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 253: Something special is happening with Lucas Giolito
After Lucas Giolito's latest gem, this time against the Kansas City Royals, Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber speak about how Giolito keeps raising the bar and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 252: Inside the White Sox draft room with Nick Hostetler
Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak with White Sox scouting director Nick Hosteler inside the team's draft room at Guaranteed Rate Field. How accurate are…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 251: How the Adam Eaton/Todd Frazier fight helped start the White Sox rebuild
Adam Eaton and Todd Frazier might not be with the White Sox anymore, but their feud in 2016 helped pave the way for the White Sox rebuild and why the franchise…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 250: What has James McCann meant to the White Sox? Everything
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about James McCann's breakout season with the White Sox (1:15). Then Chuck speaks with McCann about all the preparation he…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 249: Edwin Jackson talks about playing for his record 14th MLB team. 14th??!!
Chuck Garfien speaks with new Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Edwin Jackson who is now playing for his 14th major league team. How has he done it? (3:30) Why being…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 248: All the reasons why Lucas Giolito is a totally different pitcher in 2019
Chuck Garfien speaks with Lucas Giolito about how much he wanted to fix himself this offseason and the work it took to make it happen (2:00), the advice he…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 247: Incredible real life stories with Frank Thomas and Bill Melton
Frank talks about swinging Babe Ruth's bat at the Hall of Fame (2:50), Bill tells the story about going to Frank Sinatra's birthday party (4:40) and Frank…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 246: Why the majors don’t seem too far away for Nick Madrigal
Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal about how much he works on his defense (6:10), why baseball isn't boring (10:00), does Nick think he…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp: 245: An Interview with Michael Kopech & Dane Dunning
Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are joined by White Sox pitchers Michael Kopech and Dane Dunning as the pair discuss an array of topics from Tommy John…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 244: Carlos Rodon has elbow injury. What now? What next?
Carlos Rodon has left elbow inflammation. Rick Hahn says that everything is on the table. This could be bad. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber talk…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 243: Tim Anderson bringing fun, Dylan Cease dominating Triple-A
Chuck Garfien speaks with Tim Anderson about his comments comparing himself to Jackie Robinson, the adjustments he's making at the plate, if he'll follow…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 242: Ozzie Guillen on bat flips, Jimenez, the rebuild and more
On this edition, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are joined by White Sox legend Ozzie Guillen. The guys discuss what they've learned one month into the season…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 240: Tim Anderson wins one of the craziest games you’ll ever see
After the White Sox came back from an 8-1 deficit to beat the Tigers, Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber had a whole lot to say about Tim Anderson's walkoff and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 239: The White Sox should be better than this
It's still April, but we all agree: the White Sox are underperforming as a team. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka break down the…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 238: Zack Collins on hitting, catching and a Dylan Cease story you have to hear
Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak with Charlotte Knights catcher Zack Collins about his hot start to the season at the plate (5:30), how James McCann…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 237: Hawk Harrelson proud of Jason Benetti for ”jumping all over Joe West’s ass”
Chuck Garfien speaks with Hawk Harrelson about Tim Anderson's bat flip and Joe West kicking Anderson out of the game (3:40), Anderson taking his game to a new…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 236: Why do the Royals hate Tim Anderson and also fun?
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber react to a crazy day at the ballpark. They begin with the Royals throwing at Tim Anderson after he homered and celebrated with a…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 235: Alex Gordon says Yoan Moncada ’is a superstar in the making’
Royals outfielder Alex Gordon knows what it's like to go through a rebuild and eventually win a World Series. Chuck Garfien speaks with Gordon about his…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 234: Luis Robert tearing up the Carolina League
With Luis Robert dominating for the WInston-Salem Dash, Chuck Garfien called up Joe Weil, play-by-play announcer for the Dash to speak about Robert's scorching…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 233: Why does Eloy Jimenez wear red batting gloves? Eloy shares his inspirational story
Eloy Jimenez speaks with Chuck Garfien about why he wears red batting gloves (2:20) and prays before his first at-bat (4:00). Jimenez also explains what he's…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 232: Tim Anderson interview and what gives with the pitching??
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about the White Sox pitching staff which has been in a big rut over the last week. They discuss the starters, bullpen and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 231: Manny who? Moncada and Anderson off to scorching starts
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about the 1-2 punch of Yoan Moncada and Tim Anderson on the left side of the infield (1:30). The crazy stat Moncada has put…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 230: Lucas Giolito talks about his ’best’ game with the White Sox
Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey call up Lucas Giolito to talk about his impressive first start of the season, holding the Royals hitless for 6.1 innings…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 229: What we like and what we don’t like about the White Sox so far
It's early. Very early. But we've got some thoughts about the White Sox season so far. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber share what they like and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 228: Eloy Jimenez says ’I’m going to get better’
Not the greatest major league debut for Eloy Jimenez who went 0-3 with 2 strikeouts. Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break down Opening Day from Kansas City…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 227: Predictions for 2019!
With the regular season about to begin, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka look into the future and predict what will happen with the…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 226: Rick Hahn talks Eloy deal, Machado pursuit and White Sox offseason in 1-on-1 interview
Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox general manager Rick Hahn in Arizona. They talk about everything from Eloy Jimenez signing a long-term contract with the…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 225: Don Cooper with the inside scoop on the White Sox pitching staff
With the regular season getting closer, Chuck Garfien gets the goods from Don Cooper about many White Sox pitchers. The decision to have Carlos Rodon start on…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 224: First impressions of reported Eloy Jimenez deal
It’s an EMERGENCY edition of the podcast. Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Slavko Bekovic react to the news of a reported contract to White Sox top prospect…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 223: Will this be a breakout season for Yoan Moncada?
Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka come to you from spring training where they discuss if 2019 will be a breakout season for Moncada (1:20). Chuck spoke about…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 222: Interview with organist Nancy Faust
Chuck Garfien speaks with Nancy Faust, the iconic White Sox organist from 1970-2010 who returned to play the organ for the White Sox-Cubs spring training game…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 221: Eloy Jimenez sent down to Triple-A
The White Sox made a bunch of roster moves. The biggest is Eloy Jimenez being sent down to Triple-A. Chuck Garfien speaks with Scott Merkin of MLB.com about…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 220: White Sox prospect Alec Hansen opens up about his lost season
White Sox pitching prospect Alec Hansen speaks with Chuck Garfien in Arizona about what went wrong for him in 2018 (3:30), how his struggles affected him…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 219: Ryan Burr and Ian Hamilton recreate Burr-Hamilton duel inside White Sox clubhouse
Over 200 years after Vice President Aaron Burr and former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton ended their long and bitter rivalry with Burr shooting…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 218: Remembering Tom Seaver’s 300th victory
Chuck Garfien reflects back on Tom Seaver's 300th win which came in a White Sox uniform on August 4, 1985 at Yankee Stadium. Chuck happened to be at the game…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 217: Why new White Sox catcher James McCann is thankful for life
New White Sox catcher James McCann speaks with Chuck Garfien in Arizona about the young talented pitchers on the staff (2:50) and why he compares Dylan Cease…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 216: The crazy connection between two White Sox top pitching prospects
Chuck Garfien speaks with pitchers Jimmy Lambert and Bernardo Flores who were rivals in high school, were drafted by the White Sox in the same year and have…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 215: Kyle Schwarber on Jon Jay: ’I still wish he was on our side of Chicago’
Chuck Garfien speaks with Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber about new White Sox outfielder Jon Jay. Schwarber explains what Jay meant to him and the Cubs in 2017…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 214: Zack Burdi talks about coming back from Tommy John surgery
The White Sox former first round pick speaks with Chuck Garfien in Arizona about growing up a White Sox fan and meeting Frank Thomas (2:35), what it was like…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 213: How Blake Rutherford went to baseball school with MVP Christian Yelich
White Sox prospect Blake Rutherford speaks with Chuck Garfien about working out this offseason with Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun, Mike Moustakas and Tyler…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 212: Another one bites the dust ... Nolan Arenado off the board
On the latest episode of the White Sox Talk Podcast, another potential “premium talent” comes off the board as Nolan Arenado signs a new eight-year contract…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 211: Big day for Moncada, Robert and Jimenez (we needed this)
It's only spring training, but this young trio lifted the spirits of White Sox fans with a special day against the San Francisco Giants. Chuck Garfien and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 210: Carlos Rodon says it’s time to s**t or get off the pot
In a candid interview with Chuck Garfien, White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon talks about the rebuild, his struggles last season, Manny Machado and more. He…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 209: White Sox don’t get Machado. What now?
Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber first talk about the fan anger directed at the White Sox for not signing Manny Machado. Indians GM Chris Antonetti says he…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 208: Manny Machado is heading to the Padres, and Chuck, Guff and Rick Hahn are all disappointed
Well, the moment we've all been waiting for came today... but it was a disappointing conclusion for many White Sox fans. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 207: Eloy Jimenez talks about winning a World Series
Eloy Jimenez sits down with Chuck Garfien at spring training. Jimenez talks about getting hit in the head in his very first at-bat when he was 9 years old and…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 206: Dylan Cease doesn’t want to let down Don Cooper
Chuck Garfien talks to White Sox pitching prospect Dylan Cease about his past, present and future. What he learned from a dominating performance against Ichiro…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 205: Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay report to camp. What about Machado?
On the day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, so did Yonder Alonso and Jon Jay. Will Manny Machado be following them? Chuck Garfien and Vinnie…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 204: Daniel Palka calls White Sox computer projections “comical”
With pitchers and catchers set to report on Wednesday, Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about all the position players already in Arizona for spring…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 203: Top storylines heading into White Sox spring training
Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber are joined by MLB.com's Scott Merkin, while Chuck Garfien is on the road to Arizona. The guys start by going over their top…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 202: What the heck is going on with Harper and Machado?
The wait continues for both free agents to sign. Are we just delaying the inevitable that Harper signs with the Phillies and Machado with the White Sox? Chuck…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 201: Where do the White Sox stand with Harper and Machado?
With the calendar hitting February and both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado still unsigned, will either of them end up signing with the White Sox? Chuck Garfien…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 200: Everything we learned at SoxFest
After three days of SoxFest, we learned a whole lot about the White Sox offseason, their pursuit of Manny Machado and what might happen in 2019 and 2020. Chuck…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 199: Michael Kopech’s 2020 vision
On a special 200th episode of the White Sox Talk Podcast, Michael Kopech joins Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey at SoxFest. Kopech rocks a White Sox onesie…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 198: Yonder Alonso on all things Manny Machado
Newly acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso joins Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey at podcast and sheds some new light on his relationship with brother-in-law…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 197: Rick Hahn and Rick Renteria from SoxFest
Chuck Garfien is joined by Rick Hahn, Rick Renteria, and Jason Benetti in a live podcast taping from SoxFest 1:45 - Hahn on why Machado decision is taking so…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 196: Joc Pederson to the White Sox?
Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss the rumor that the White Sox have been in talks with the Dodgers about acquiring outfielder Joc Pederson…
The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck GarfienEp. 195: Inside the White Sox prospects trip to the Dominican Republic
Thirteen of the White Sox top American born prospects are in the Dominican Republic this week for a cultural exchange trip organized by the White Sox, giving…