The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien
Episodes
Distant Replay: The Bo Jackson Game
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Distant Replay, where the crew looks back at a classic White Sox game, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka discuss the Bo ...
Jim Abbott’s extraordinary baseball career
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former White Sox pitcher Jim Abbott has one of the most unique stories in baseball history. Born without a right hand, Jim played and excelled in the ...
Meet new White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox have rounded out their already solid pitching rotation by adding star Lance Lynn to the rotation and new pitching coach Ethan Katz has t...
Inside some of the White Sox biggest signings and trades with Dan Evans
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien is joined by former White Sox executive Dan Evans as they go behind the scenes of some of the White Sox biggest signings and trades of t...
2020 Winter Meetings: Adam Eaton is back in a White Sox uniform
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Eaton is officially back with the White Sox. In a surprising move, the man who brought Lucas Giolito and others to the South Side has come full c...
2020 Winter Meetings: Lance Lynn is ready to win a World Series
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox traded for one of the best pitchers on the market in Lance Lynn, signaling to the baseball world that they have World Series aspirations...
2020 Winter Meetings: Dallas Keuchel on new teammates and the 2021 White Sox
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fans have their reactions to the White Sox recent additions. And the players have their reactions, too. White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel joins Chuck G...
2020 Winter Meetings: White Sox trade for Lance Lynn, sign Adam Eaton
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Day 2 of the Winter Meetings, the White Sox made two significant moves, acquiring veteran starting pitcher Lance Lynn in a trade with the Texas Ran...
Hall of Famer Goose Gossage remembers his friend Dick Allen
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox family lost a great player and person Monday, when 1972 American League MVP Dick Allen died at the age of 78. To honor and remember him,...
2020 Winter Meetings: Who should play right field for the White Sox in 2021?
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The virtual Winter Meetings are here, and the White Sox Talk Podcast will be on every day this week to keep fans up to date on the latest rumors invol...
What Jim Bowden is hearing about White Sox offseason moves
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 2020 Winter Meetings are going to be much different this year but GMs and executives across the league are still discussing trades like every othe...
Kyle Schwarber, Eddie Rosario become free-agent possibilities for White Sox
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The MLB non-tender deadline has come and gone, with the White Sox non-tendering Carlos Rodón and Nomar Mazara. But other players who were non-tendere...
Why the White Sox should trade for Blake Snell
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hot stove season is here, and rumors involving some of the best players in the game are swirling. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Vinnie Duber discu...
What about Kris Bryant to the White Sox?
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If the White Sox are looking to make an upgrade in right field, they might not have to look too far to find one. With rumors circulating about a poten...
Jake Burger: ”I finally feel like my full self again”
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After two long years dealing with injuries and depression, Jake Burger is healthy and back in action. Chuck Garfien is joined by the White Sox former ...
Mark Buehrle’s Hall of Fame chances with MLB Network’s Brian Kenny
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Buehrle is without question one of the greatest White Sox players ever. But was he good enough to be elected into the Hall of Fame? Chuck Garfien...
Our free agent predictions!
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With Hot Stove season underway, it's time to dive into free agency. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber predict where 10 of the top free age...
José Abreu wins the American League MVP
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
White Sox first baseman José Abreu is the American League MVP after a career year during the 2020 season. Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey an...
Reaction to Tony La Russa’s DUI charge
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to reports, new White Sox manager Tony La Russa was charged with a DUI one day before he was officially hired by the White Sox. Chuck Garfie...
Peter Gammons on the White Sox offseason
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien speaks with legendary baseball writer Peter Gammons about what he saw from the White Sox in 2020, what they might do this offseason, wh...
James McCann on free agency, La Russa and more
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Has James McCann played his final game with the White Sox? Chuck Garfien speaks with the free agent catcher about his status this offseason and if the...
NBA’s Frank Kaminsky: the biggest White Sox fan on the planet
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a fun and lively conversation with Chuck Garfien, 7-foot center Frank Kaminsky of the Phoenix Suns talks about his all-time favorite team: the Whit...
Ozzie Guillén reacts to the hiring of Tony La Russa
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a conversation with Chuck Garfien, Ozzie Guillén talks for the first time since being notified by the White Sox that they would not interview him ...
World Series MVP Dave Stewart describes what it’s like to play for Tony La Russa
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony La Russa's hiring as the new White Sox manager has been greeted with mixed reactions from South Side baseball fans. But La Russa is undoubtedly o...
Tony La Russa named White Sox manager
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox have found their guy. Tony La Russa is back for a second stint as the South Side skipper, this time tasked with taking a young, talented...
Inside the managerial mind of Tony La Russa
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With buzz increasing that Tony La Russa could be the next White Sox manager, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber are joined by longtime St. ...
White Sox fans take over the podcast! Part 2
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Due to the amount of responses to the White Sox Talk bat signal, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber come back to answer another batch of fa...
White Sox fans take over the podcast! Part 1
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien sent out the White Sox Bat signal and asked for your questions and you delivered. Chuck is joined by teammates Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie ...
Who we’re signing this offseason
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox continue to search for a new manager to replace Rick Renteria, but this offseason will require them to fill other holes, as well. What b...
Why Tony La Russa might not manage the White Sox
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien, Chris Kamka and Ryan McGuffey discuss why Tony La Russa might not return to Chicago to manage the White Sox. They review an interv...
Bob Nightengale: ”It’s La Russa’s job to lose”
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To the surprise of many White Sox fans, Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa has seemingly become the front runner for the White Sox managerial opening,...
Geoff Blum on A.J. Hinch or Alex Cora managing White Sox
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The search is on for the next manager of the White Sox. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Astros broadcaster and former White Sox World Series hero Geof...
White Sox move on from Rick Renteria and Don Cooper
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox are officially looking for a new manager and a new pitching coach after parting ways with Rick Renteria and Don Cooper. Chuck Garfien is...
Steve Stone analyzes the 2020 season and what happens this offseason
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien is joined by legendary White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone to discuss the ups and downs of the 2020 White Sox season, what went wrong afte...
What happened in the playoffs and what happens next?
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber to analyze what went wrong in the playoffs with the White Sox, what possible changes could b...
Sounding off on the end of the White Sox season
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a fun rollercoaster ride in 2020, the season came to a screeching halt on Thursday with a 6-4 loss to the A's in Game 3. Host Chuck Garfien is...
Ozzie and Frank break down Game 2--and what happens in Game 3
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox lost Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series with the Oakland Athletics to set up a win-or-go-home Game 3 on Thursday. Chuck Garfien is join...
Ozzie, Frank and the White Sox big win in Game 1
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien is joined by Ozzie Guillen, Frank Thomas and Ryan McGuffey to discuss the dominant pitching of Lucas Giolito, the hitting of Adam Engel ...
Everything you need to know about the White Sox-A’s playoff series
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox are starting their first playoff series in 12 years, and there's excitement in White Sox Nation. Chuck Garfien is joined by Vinnie Duber...
White Sox playoff preview with Ozzie and Frank
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ozzie Guillen and Frank Thomas as they wrap up the White Sox regular season and preview the White Sox playoff series v...
A.J. Pierzynski discusses a bad week in Cleveland
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox have hit a lull, with five straight losses and a 1-6 record on their road trip through Ohio. Who would know what to do in this situation...
Hawk Harrelson weighs in on the 2020 White Sox
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox have lost four straight and are not playing their best baseball as the season nears its end. Chuck Garfien discusses the slumping White ...
Best and worst playoff matchups for the White Sox
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox are headed to the playoffs for the first time in a dozen years and await their opponent for the wild card round. Chuck Garfien, Vinnie ...
The White Sox make the freakin’ playoffs!
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After the White Sox clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 with an exciting comeback win over the Twins, host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan M...
Why the White Sox are winning the AL Central
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the regular season is winding down, the White Sox are close to winning the AL Central after a tough 3-way battle between the Indians and the Twins....
Who will win the MVP?
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the White Sox contending for the AL Central title, they have two legitimate MVP candidates in José Abreu and Tim Anderson, but will either of th...
White Sox rivalry talk with Ozzie Guillén and Ron Gardenhire
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rivalries are long lasting, and some produce friendships between rivals who share a mutual respect. Chuck Garfien is joined by two former AL Central r...
Distant Replay: Tom Seaver’s 300th victory
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Winning 300 games in a career is no small feat for a big league pitcher. But Tom Seaver did it during his Hall of Fame career, and he reached the mile...
How the White Sox can win the AL Central
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox are on a roll, and as the regular season nears its end, it looks like they not only have a chance to be in the playoffs but to win the A...
The most under the radar prospect from the rebuild
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's White Sox stars got a lot of attention when they were minor leaguers, and they earned every bit of it. But there was a prospect who was not as...
Ozzie Guillén remembers Tom Seaver
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver died this week at the age of 75. Seaver became a legend as a New York Met, but during his time with the White Sox he w...
Your first-place Chicago White Sox!
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a slow start to the season, the White Sox are now in the driver's seat atop the AL Central standings after a thrilling comeback win over the Min...
How Lucas Giolito threw his no-hitter
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Giolito went from being the worst pitcher in baseball to accomplishing a feat only 18 other pitchers have done in a White Sox uniform. How did h...
Lucas Giolito threw a freakin’ no-hitter!
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
White Sox ace Lucas Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in team history against the Pittsburgh Pirates! In a performance for the ages, Giolito threw 13...
White Sox fans take over the podcast--again!
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being a White Sox fan should feel pretty good right now. After the South Siders took two of three games from the Cubs in the first Crosstown series of...
Frank Thomas believes the Sox can reach the 2020 World Series
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
White Sox great and Hall of Famer Frank Thomas joins host Chuck Garfien to discuss Frank's early World Series prediction for the White Sox. They get i...
White Sox vs. Cubs in Crosstown: Round 1
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The last time the White Sox and Cubs met in the regular season with a pair of winning records was 2008. This season, both teams have playoff ambitions...
Tim Anderson is changing the game
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Anderson returned from a short stint on the injured list, and it’s like he never left. But Anderson hasn’t just picked up with production at t...
White Sox fans take over the podcast!
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The fans take over the podcast! Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber to answer the questions and concerns of White Sox fans....
Dallas Keuchel’s wakeup call to the White Sox
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After an embarrassing loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday, Dallas Keuchel called out his teammates in person and in the media to be better and it see...
What we like and don’t like about the 2020 White Sox season
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox are doing alright but there are things to be concerned about so far. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Adam Hoge as they...
Can Luis Robert win the MVP??
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The buzz is growing about rookie Luis Robert who's been playing like a breakout superstar in his first season with the White Sox. So much so, could he...
MLB Network’s Dan Plesac raves about the White Sox
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are joined by MLB Network's Dan Plesac. He explains why he's so impressed with Luis Robert, why he thinks the Whi...
Ozzie Guillen believes in the White Sox
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A slow start to the season has White Sox fans in a panic. What does Ozzie Guillen think about it? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by the former Sox ma...
Can the White Sox compete with the Twins in 2020?
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It was only three games, but after giving up 27 runs to the Twins in the first series of the season, we're left wondering: can the White Sox compete ...
Rick Hahn on the 2020 White Sox
25 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox GM Rick Hahn, to discuss the 2020 White Sox. Hahn and Chuck discuss the roster, the young phenom Luis Rober...
How the White Sox can win the World Series in 2020
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if you were told that the 2020 White Sox could win the World Series? How would you react? Well, prepare yourself. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by...
Believe the hype about Luis Robert
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
White Sox rookie Luis Robert is showing signs that he could dominate baseball for a long time. But considering he has yet to play in a regular season ...
The Sox Talk & Cubs Talk rivalry podcast
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a rivalry like no other, Chicago's 2 baseball teams clash not on the diamond, but on a podcast. Host Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber are joined by ...
Don’t forget about Jimmy Lambert
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If White Sox pitching prospect Jimmy Lambert has been flying under your radar, he shouldn't be. In his first game action since having Tommy John surg...
Real talk with Tim Anderson
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Anderson won the batting title last season. What does he have in store for this season? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by the White Sox shortstop ...
Can MLB pull this off?
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Vinnie Duber inside Guaranteed Rate Field to discuss if MLB will be able to complete the 2020 season amid the coronavi...
Impressions from Summer Camp
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Live from Guaranteed Rate Field host Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber give you the sights and sounds from Summer Camp as the White Sox get prepared to s...
Lucas Giolito on the challenges of the 2020 season
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito about playing baseball during the pandemic, facing the Twins on Opening Day, his impres...
Who will win the AL Central?
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With only 60 games to play in the 2020 MLB season it seems like there will be a 3 team race to the top of the AL Central. To discuss and debate, host ...
White Sox 1st round pick Garrett Crochet says he’s ready for the Majors
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the 2020 MLB Draft, the White Sox selected pitcher Garrett Crochet 11th overall in the first round. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Crochet to disc...
Steve Stone predicts BIG things for the White Sox
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With baseball starting up again this week with spring training 2.0, what can we expect from the White Sox in this unprecedented season? Host Chuck G...
James McCann on why negotiations got so ugly
25 Jun 2020
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Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox catcher and White Sox player rep James McCann in an interview where McCann did not hold back on the long neg...
There will be a season...we think
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After months of squabbling, it seems like baseball is finally happening. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber to discuss the...
So you’re saying there’s a chance?
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the span of 48 hours, baseball fans everywhere went from despair to excitement with rumors that the players and owners are close to a deal. Host Ch...
Rob Manfred’s 180 on the baseball season
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just a week after he said there will be a baseball season, the commissioner of the MLB Rob Manfred announced in an interview that he is not confident ...
Albert Belle on Sosa, McGwire, PEDs and his 1998 season
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former White Sox slugger Albert Belle speaks with host Chuck Garfien about his 1998 season which he says is “one of the greatest second halves in th...
White Sox draft Garrett Crochet—and there will be baseball in 2020
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey, Adam Hoge and Vinnie Duber to discuss the White Sox drafting Garrett Crochet from the University of Ten...
Why Paul Konerko supports the players in battle vs. MLB
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With owners and players unable to come to an agreement on a 2020 baseball season, White Sox legend Paul Konerko speaks with host Chuck Garfien, explai...
MLB.com’s Jim Callis talks White Sox draft--who will they take in the 1st round?
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline and MLB.com, to discuss next week's MLB draft. Jim discusses how the draft will be differen...
Hope in a bad time with Laurence Holmes and Tim Anderson
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the country faces rough times not only with the pandemic but the many demonstrations of protest against police brutality, it's time we had a real d...
Will the players and owners come to an agreement for baseball in 2020?
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The MLB players' union isn't happy with the first economic proposal by MLB owners. Will the two sides come to an agreement? If so, how and when? Hos...
Dylan Cease is ready to play right now
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiations are expected to heat up this week between MLB and the players union about playing a season in 2020. Host Chuck Garfien shares what he's h...
Evan Marshall gives the player perspective on starting the season
21 May 2020
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MLB owners and players are still working to find a solution to start the 2020 season. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox pitcher Evan Marshall ...
Distant Replay: A.J. Pierzynski vs. the Cubs
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
14 years ago today, Michael Barrett socked A.J. Pierzynski in the face, starting a benches clearing brawl between the White Sox and Cubs on the South ...
Don Cooper believes we need baseball in 2020
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper who explains why there needs to be a baseball season, why he's optimistic it will...
What was it like coaching during the ’90s Bulls era
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chicago in the '90s was all about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, so what was it like for the other major teams during that time? Host Laurence Holmes d...
Checking in with Chuck and Jason
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, how Jason is connecting with White Sox ...
Will the players say yes to new proposal to start the season?
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MLB owners have approved a plan for a 2020 baseball season, but will the players accept it? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Vinnie Duber and Adam Hoge...
Why Philip Humber wasn’t the same after his perfect game
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eight years after shocking the baseball world with his perfect game against the Seattle Mariners, former White Sox pitcher Philip Humber opens up to C...
Tyler Saladino on the world watching him play baseball
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a world deprived of sports, baseball season has begun in South Korea where former White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino plays for the Samsung Lions. T...
Distant Replay: Philip Humber’s perfect game
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of Distant Replay, the crew takes a deep dive looking back at Philip Humber’s perfect game in 2012. How did he do it? Was it really ...
Jason Benetti and Bill Walton
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During our "Be Chicago" telethon to raise money for United Way's COVID-19 relief fund for Chicago, White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Bennetti spo...
2005 World Series champion White Sox reunion!
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you reunite seven key members of the 2005 White Sox on a Zoom call? You’re about to find out. Ozzie Guillen, A.J. Pierzynski, Jer...
Bob Nightengale on momentum building for baseball in 2020
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After breaking the story about MLB's new ideas for a 2020 baseball season, USA Today's Bob Nightengale joined host Chuck Garfien to talk about all the...