The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Why the four games against the Guardians are the biggest of the season

It’s must-win time for the White Sox, especially against the first place Guardians. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about the four pivotal games against them in the next week and what it will take for them to overtake them for the division. Plus, they talk about Ken Rosenthal’s article about Tony La Russa and whether he will return this season.

Will Tony La Russa return as manager in 2022?

With Tony La Russa still not cleared by doctors to return to the dugout because of a heart ailment, will he be back this season? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the La Russa situation. They also talk about what it will take for the White Sox to beat the Guardians for the AL Central title.

After all of this, who will win the AL Central??

With four weeks left in the regular season, who is going to end up winning the division?!Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey break down the chances for the White Sox, Guardians and Twins. Who has the best offense, pitching, schedule, health and intangibles? They predict how many wins it will take and who will take home the AL Central when all is said and done.

Why Dylan Cease can win the Cy Young Award

With one month left in the season, Justin Verlander might still be the favorite to win the Cy Young Award, but Dylan Cease is coming on strong! Chuck Garfien breaks down Cease's Cy Young Award case and what needs to happen for him to overtake Verlander and everyone else to take home the award. Then, Chuck speaks with Dylan about his near no-hitter against the Twins, if he regrets how he pitched to Luis Arraez with two outs in the ninth and how the White Sox players-only meeting last week has helped spark the team and get them back in the AL Central race.

Gavin Sheets: “We’ve got to find a way”

Chuck Garfien has a candid conversation with outfielder Gavin Sheets about the White Sox challenging season, not meeting expectations, and what they need to do to turn their season around. They discuss Tony La Russa’s absence from the team, Gavin's extraordinary home and road splits, how teams are taking advantage of their aggressive hitters and more.

The White Sox injury problem with Scott Podsednik (and special guest Joe Crede)

For the second year in a row, the White Sox have been decimated by injuries. Why can’t they stay healthy? Chuck Garfien has a candid conversation with former White Sox outfielder Scott Podsednik about his injury history as a player and what the White Sox need to do to stay on the field. Later, they’re joined by Scott’s 2005 World Series teammate Joe Crede who talks about his White Sox career, Tadahito Iguchi, how Joe was unprepared for Podsednik’s walk-off homer in the World Series and more.

Inside the life and career of ”The Sodfather” Roger Bossard

Chuck Garfien gets together with Roger Bossard for a riveting conversation with the longest-tenured groundskeeper in major league history. Roger talks about his family's lineage (he and his dad Gene have been the only White Sox groundskeepers in the last 82 years), his 110-hour work weeks, Disco Demolition, his signed baseball from the Rolling Stones, his favorite White Sox players, why he and Rickey Henderson didn't get along and so much more.

Kopech hurt, too many singles, and why Cueto is the White Sox MVP

After a rough loss in Kansas City, Chuck and Guff discuss another injury to a key White Sox player. This time it's Michael Kopech. Did the White Sox take too long to remove him from the game? Plus, why the 2022 season is great for singles! What happened to the homers? Chuck explains why he believes Johnny Cueto is the MVP of the White Sox, and not Dylan Cease. Plus, we celebrate going over 5 million downloads of the podcast by giving away an autographed baseball signed by Jose Abreu!

Is it time to believe again in the White Sox?

After sweeping the Tigers and winning dramatic games against the Astros, the White Sox are looking like the team many expected in 2022. They’re back, but are they really back?Chuck Garfien and Gordon Beckham talk about the White Sox recent play and if they’re poised for a big finish to the regular season. Then, Dylan Cease speaks with Chuck, Gordon and Ozzie Guillen about his start against Justin Verlander, why he intentionally balked with Alex Bregman on second base and more.

Lucas Giolito on Cease, Cueto and the fight needed to win the division

Chuck Garfien speaks with Lucas Giolito about the White Sox struggles this season and Johnny Cueto’s comments that the White Sox need to show more fight. They talk about Dylan Cease’s chances of winning the Cy Young Award and Cease's matchup against Justin Verlander. Plus, the story behind the Randy Moss jersey inside the clubhouse, what it’s going to take for the White Sox to win the division and more