The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien
Episodes
Bonus Episode: A candid Lucas Giolito, Alec Hansen K’s Joey Votto and who will DH?
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito speaks with Chuck Garfien at spring training about shedding the label as “the top pitching prospect in baseball.” ...
Ep. 97: Yolmer or Moustakas? What should White Sox do about third base?
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Since Joe Crede left in 2008, the White Sox have had a revolving door of third basemen. Now with 2017 1st round pick Jake Burger out for the season, ...
Ep. 96: The Three Amigos: Jimenez, Robert and Adolfo
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox 3 outfield prospects are creating a lot of buzz at spring training. On this edition of the podcast, Micker Adolfo tells Chuck Garfien ab...
Ep. 95: Meet the real Tim Anderson
18 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Anderson opens up about his struggles in 2017 and why he wants White Sox fans "to know the real me." Anderson dives into his personal tragedy fro...
Ep. 94: Michael Kopech tells all about his past, present and future
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox top pitching prospect sits down with Chuck Garfien for a revealing interview at spring training. Kopech says he almost quit the game aft...
Ep. 93: Is it time to drink the White Sox Kool-Aid?
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s spring training. It’s here! Optimism is everywhere. Things are definitely pointing up with the White Sox, but how much of the Kool-Aid are we...
Ep. 92: Should White Sox sign a DH? If so, who?
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With spring training right around the corner and many free agent designated hitters still unsigned, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka go ov...
Ep. 91: Alec Hansen and Zack Collins on their friendship and the fight that brought them closer together.
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two of the White Sox top prospects came on the podcast at SoxFest and revealed to Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey that they got into a fight during a ...
Ep. 90: Nicky Delmonico and Jake Burger on anything and everything at SoxFest
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It was a wild and entertaining conversation with the two White Sox friends and teammates at SoxFest. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey asked Delmonico a...
Ep. 89: Rick Hahn and Rick Renteria seminar at SoxFest
27 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien and Jason Benetti opened SoxFest 2018 with a seminar with GM Rick Hahn and manager Ricky Renteria. They talked about the excitement surr...
Ep. 88: Interview with Hall of Famer Jim Thome
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Moments after getting the phone call from Cooperstown that he made the Baseball Hall of Fame, Jim Thome sat down for an interview with Chuck Garfien. ...
Ep. 87: Can the White Sox compete in 2018?
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Year Two of the rebuild, not much is expected from the White Sox in 2018. But is there more to this team than meets the eye? Could they compete thi...
Ep. 86: The must-listen Nicky Delmonico White Sox Talk Podcast
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While taking part in the White Sox hitters camp in Glendale, Arizona, Nicky Delmonico joined Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey on the podcast to talk ab...
Ep. 85: Don Cooper with the inside scoop on Kopech, Rodon and a dozen other White Sox pitchers
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With some of baseball's top pitching talent in the White Sox system, who better to talk about them than longtime White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper? ...
Ep. 84: What should the White Sox give up for Christian Yelich?
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With the Miami Marlins listening to offers for Christian Yelich, what should the White Sox be willing to give up for the All-Star outfielder? MLB.com’...
Ep. 83: 2018 Hall of Fame class...is this the year Bonds and Clemens get into Cooperstown (along with Thome)?
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With the Hall of Fame announcing its 2018 inductees on January 24, Chuck Garfien, Chris Kamka and Rob Wiatrowski revealed their Hall of Fame ballots i...
Ep. 82: MLB.com’s Jim Callis reveals five under-the-radar White Sox prospects
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all know about the big name prospects in the White Sox organization like Kopech, Jimenez, Robert and Collins, but what about some of the lesser kno...
Ep. 81: Best Guests and Top Moments of 2017
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up the year with a greatest hits podcast, featuring the top 10 moments that happened on the podcast in 2017: Scott Podsednik brought to tears ...
Ep. 80: Hawk Harrelson, A.J. Pierzynski on being simultaneously loved and hated
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien sits down with Hawk Harrelson and A.J. Pierzynski in their first interview together to discuss their unique relationship which goes back...
Ep. 79: Rick Hahn says to expect things to be a lot more interesting at next year’s Winter Meetings
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On Day 3 of the MLB Winter Meetings, White Sox general manager Rick Hahn came on the podcast to talk with Chuck Garfien about the White Sox offseason ...
Ep. 78: Peter Gammons explains why Michael Kopech will win a Cy Young Award
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On Day 2 of the MLB Winter Meetings, Chuck Garfien speaks with legendary baseball writer Peter Gammons, who shares his knowledge about the key figures...
Ep. 77: Playoffs? Dan Plesac says White Sox could compete for wild card in 2018
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On Day 1 of the MLB Winter Meetings, Dan Plesac of MLB Network joins Chuck Garfien to talk about the White Sox rebuild. He raves about the team future...
Ep. 76: Could the signing of Welington Castillo speed up the White Sox rebuild?
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka break down the White Sox signing of Welington Castillo. What does it mean for the pitching staff? How doe...
Ep. 75: White Sox trade rumors fact or fiction
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of the podcast, Chuck Garfien, Chris Kamka and Ryan McGuffey tackle the latest trade rumors surrounding the White Sox. Are the White S...
Ep. 74: White Sox Class A manager Justin Jirschele, youngest manager in professional baseball
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
27-year-old Justin Jirschele made quite an impression in his first season as manager of the White Sox Class-A affiliate in Kannapolis. He helped lead ...
Ep. 73: Chuck goes 1-on-1 with Frank Thomas
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
White Sox Hall of Famer Frank Thomas came on the podcast to talk with Chuck Garfien about his past, baseball's present and the future of the White Sox...
Ep. 72: Aaron Rowand says Luis Robert could be a superstar
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After spending last week in the Dominican Republic working with White Sox prospect Luis Robert, Aaron Rowand comes on the podcast to give us the insid...
Ep. 71: White Sox Talk Podcast live at Reggie’s Bar with Jason Benetti
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We took the White Sox Talk Podcast to White Sox fans for our first remote podcast at Reggie’s Bar in the South Loop. White Sox play by play announce...
Ep. 70: White Sox top prospect tells story of horrific car crash that almost ended his life
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
After starting the final game of the season for the Charlotte Knights (the White Sox Triple-A team), Tyler Danish was driving to his home in Tampa, Fl...
Ep. 69: White Sox and Cubs in same division? The mind-blowing proposal by Baseball America’s Tracy Ringolsby
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If MLB decides to add 2 expansion teams in the future(Montreal and Portland are reportedly the favorites), the league would likely have to realign. Ho...
Ep. 68: The Chicago Tribune’s John Kass, ”Searching for a safe space in Cubslandia”
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the Cubs back in the NLCS, White Sox fans have had to deal with another post-season of Cubs this and Cubs that. How does one escape it? Diehard W...