The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

The Forrest Gump baseball career of Greg Pryor

Former White Sox shortstop Greg Pryor was in the middle of everything in the late 1970s and early ’80s. He played in Disco Demolition and Tony La Russa’s first game as White Sox manager. He sparred with Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and played with Bo Jackson in Jackson's rookie year. Chuck Garfien speaks with Pryor about those stories, plus Bill Veeck, Harry Caray, Harry Chappas, Billy Martin, Bo Jackson, and more.(6:00) - What it was like playing for the White Sox in the 1970’s(12:05) - Being trapped in the clubhouse during Disco Demolition(22:31) - Playing for Tony La Russa when he became White Sox manager in 1979(37:36) - Refusing to shave his mustache, sparring with George Steinbrenner(45:35) - Stories about Luis Aparacio and Bo Jackson

How and when the lockout will end with ESPN’s Jesse Rogers

What’s it going to take for the players and owners to make a deal? And more importantly, when is the lockout going to end? Chuck Garfien speaks with ESPN.com baseball reporter Jesse Rogers about the ongoing lockout, what’s holding back negotiations, and how the two sides can get to the finish line. Plus, the chances that spring training/regular-season games get postponed, and the reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about the two sides reaching an agreement soon.(3:10) - What stage is the lockout in and is it close to ending?(9:10) - What do the next six weeks look like for negotiations?(14:30) - Is March 3rd the magic date?(20:15) - What damage will be done to the game if the lockout goes into April?

The Hall of Fame case for Mark Buehrle & debating Bonds, Clemens

White Sox legend Mark Buehrle barely stayed on the Hall of Fame ballot for another year. What will it take for Buehrle to somehow find his way to Cooperstown? Chuck Garfien, Chris Kamka, and Ryan McGuffey discuss Buehrle’s Hall of Fame case. Then, they present their own HOF ballots in a lively debate over who should and who shouldn’t be in the Hall of Fame: Bonds, Clemens, Sosa, Schilling, etc.(5:40) - The case for Mark Buehrle. Will he ever get in?(28:00) - Bonds, Clemens, Sosa. Hall of Famers or not Hall of Famers?(45:10) - Chuck, Chris, and Guff share their Hall of Fame ballots

The White Sox big signing of Oscar Colas with MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez

A year after signing Cuban prospects Yoelki Cespedes and Norge Vera, the White Sox have added another top Cuban prospect in left-handed outfielder Oscar Colas. Chuck Garfien speaks with MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez who's been on the Colas story from the beginning. He talks about why other teams are envious of the White Sox for signing Colas and why he, unfortunately, won't live up to his nickname "The Cuban Ohtani." You'll also hear from White Sox international exec Marco Paddy about Colas the player and competitor.

Are we finally seeing progress in the MLB lockout?

With MLB and the players union meeting in person this week in the hopes of ending the lockout, are there reasons to be optimistic that the two sides can move closer to a deal? Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Maddie Lee discuss the latest news, including the two concessions made by the players, what it will take for spring training to start on time and more.(2:00) - Is there actual progress or not?(7:00) - What the players want and what the owners want(14:00) - How are fans feeling about the lockout?(22:00) - Can the season start on time? What about spring training?

The wild and wacky 1970’s with Ricky Cobb of Super 70’s Sports

From the big collar uniforms to Harry Caray to Disco Demolition, the White Sox were at the center of all that was fun and reckless about the 1970's. Chuck Garfien speaks Ricky Cobb, a Chicago sociology teacher who is also the creator of Super 70’s Sports, a Twitter account with over a half-million followers that pays tribute to this off the wall decade with photos and tweets that will have you laughing all the way back to 1975.

Distant Replay: The White Sox and Tigers epic brawl in 2000

Since the players and owners are in the middle of a labor fight right now, why not look back at one of the biggest on-field fights in baseball history. On this edition of Distant Replay, it's the infamous brawl between the White Sox and Tigers on April 22, 2000. The White Sox won the game 14-6 (featuring a home run by a young Paul Konerko), but the game will always be remembered for three big fights, one of them spilling into the outfield. Plus, too many cheap shots by the Tigers, a bloody Keith Foulke, and former Tiger Tony Clark, now executive director of the Players Association, trying to keep the peace.

Inside the MLB lockout and when it might end with The Athletic’s Jayson Stark

Chuck Garfien speaks with Jayson Stark, senior baseball writer at The Athletic about the MLB lockout, what's at stake, and when a deal might get done. Plus, what kind of changes could be coming to MLB and if media access will improve in the future.(4:45) - How did the relationship between the players and owners get so bad?(12:00) - What the players want in the new CBA(18:00) - How to fix tanking(27:00) - Possible rule changes in 2022 and beyond(32:30) - What will media access look like going forward in baseball?(42:00) - Why it's important for the media to have access to MLB clubhouses

Wilbur Wood talks about his unicorn White Sox career

What was it like to throw over 300 innings in a season or 14 innings in one day--and never need arm surgery? Chuck Garfien speaks with former White Sox knuckleballer Wilbur Wood about his extraordinary career in the 1960's and 1970's. They talk about why his knuckleball was so tough to hit, how he was able to start games on only two days rest, if knuckleballers will ever return to the game, and more. Chuck has been wanting to interview Wilbur for years. It finally happened!(4:00) - The magic of the knuckleball. How did Wilbur throw it?(13:15) - How was he was able to throw so many innings?(20:10) - Why aren't there any knuckleball pitchers in the game today?(33:00) - How he became a knuckleball pitcher with the White Sox

The Biggest White Sox ’What-ifs?’ of the Century

Chuck Garfien and the crew go down the rabbit hole of White Sox "What-ifs," looking back at the last 21 seasons to see how things would have played out for the White Sox in a parallel universe. What if the White Sox didn't trade Fernando Tatis, Jr? What if they didn't claim Bobby Jenks off waivers in 2004? What if Ozzie Guillen didn't leave for the Marlins? What if they acquired Jake Arrieta? What if Frank Thomas was healthy in 2001 and 2004? These "what-if's" and more!