The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Why Gavin Sheets says “this isn’t over”

Despite the White Sox rocky start to the season, Gavin Sheets explains in a conversation with Chuck Garfien why he believes they will get back in the race. They also talk about Luis Robert Jr.’s scorching month at the plate, getting back Liam Hendriks and much more.

What a White Sox rebuild might look like

If the White Sox are unable to turn their season around, what kind of changes will be coming? Will there be another rebuild? If so, who might get traded? And who’s making the decisions? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey look into the future and wonder who the White Sox are going to be at the end of this season and beyond.

Why the time is now for the White Sox

For the White Sox to get back in the race, they need to follow the words of manager Pedro Grifol who said, "We have to make a move here soon." Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are joined by 2005 World Series hero Scott Podsednik to discuss the White Sox sense of urgency, if they have what it takes to embrace the challenge of turning their season around, and much more.

What will it take to believe in the White Sox this season?

After living through the misery of the White Sox 7-21 start, is there light at the end of the tunnel for the White Sox? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss what it will take for the White Sox to get back in the race and if they are capable of turning their season around. They also talk about Luis Robert Jr's big week, the latest setback for Eloy Jimenez and Chuck provides the one stat that shows how much injuries have crushed the White Sox chances the last few seasons.

Why Elvis Andrus believes the White Sox can turn their season around

Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox infielder Elvis Andrus to discuss the team’s rough start and why he believes the White Sox can still win the division despite putting themselves in a deep hole. He also talks about what he told the team before they ended their 10-game losing streak, Luis Robert’s decision not to tell his coaches or trainers about his sore hamstring, the Sox new home run celebration in the dugout and more.

An improbable win. An awful month. What’s next for the White Sox?

Chuck Garfien talks about the White Sox' wild 7-run, ninth-inning comeback victory over the Rays that ended their 10-game losing streak. Hallelujah!! After that, he is joined by Gordon Beckham to discuss why the White Sox struggled so much in April, the Luis Robert saga from Saturday, what it says about Robert as a teammate, the White Sox bullpen problems and where they go from here.

The White Sox are broken. Can they be fixed?

After a disastrous 7-game losing streak and 0-6 road trip, the White Sox are in a bad place. Why are the Sox this bad? Where is this season going? Can they be fixed? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about the White Sox lost April and if they have what it takes to recover.

Ozzie Guillén’s advice for White Sox manager Pedro Grifol

With the White Sox off to a very rocky start to the season, what advice would Ozzie Guillén give to new manager Pedro Grifol? Ozzie comes on the podcast with Chuck Garfien to explain what he'd tell Grifol about managing players on the field and in the clubhouse when things go south, and what he'd be saying to the media during the White Sox current struggles. They also look back at 2008 and 2010 when the White Sox were able to snap out of early season funks and contend for the division.

White Sox Jake Burger making the most of his opportunity

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox slugger Jake Burger about his hot start at the plate and his home run this week that went into the White Sox record books. They talk about Jake's connection with White Sox fans, the burger bite he's doing after home runs with Elvis Andrus, and how the team is battling through the rough start to the season. You'll also hear the story from 2018 when Chuck took Jake out for a burger at spring training, which started a long feud over Chuck's decision to order 7-Up instead of Sprite. Plus, Chuck gives his thoughts on the White Sox struggles and where they go from here.

Is this deja vu all over again for the White Sox?

Through 16 games, the White Sox have the same record as they did last season, with some of the same issues holding them back. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the White Sox biggest problems (injuries and walks), what's been different and better about this year (Yasmani Grandal and Jake Burger) and if this is going to be a repeat of last year. Hopefully not!