The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Are Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil the right fits for the White Sox?

Mets right fielder Michael Conforto is a free agent. Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil could be on the trading block. Chuck Garfien gets the inside scoop about both players from Mets play-by-play announcer Wayne Randazzo. What are they like both on the field and in the clubhouse? What would the White Sox be getting if either of them end up on the South Side? (3:40) - Who is the real Michael Conforto?(13:30) - What kind of contract will Conforto get this offseason?(17:20) - Jeff McNeil seems like a perfect fit. But what about his fight with Francisco Lindor?(25:00) - What will the White Sox have to give up to acquire McNeil?(32:40) - What went wrong with the Mets last year?

Ron Kittle remembers LaMarr Hoyt, Roland Hemond and the 1983 White Sox

With the recent passing of 1983 White Sox legends LaMarr Hoyt and Roland Hemond, Chuck Garfien looks back at their careers with 1983 Rookie of the Year Ron Kittle. They talk about how Hemond built the '83 White Sox, Hoyt the person and competitor, why they became known as the Winning Ugly White Sox, what it was like playing for Tony La Russa, and more.

White Sox fans take over the podcast! Part 2

What's on the mind of our listeners? Here in Part 2, Sox fans ask Chuck Garfien and the crew for the perfect White Sox offseason after the lockout, what players will improve and regress in 2022, if the White Sox be playing in a different stadium in 2030 and if they should wear the Field of Dreams uniforms on Sundays. There are also questions about Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, the CBA, the Kimbrel/Madrigal trade and more.(3:15) - What does your perfect White Sox offseason look like?(9:10) - If you're in charge of the owners or players union, what do you want in the new CBA?(23:50) - Who can slam more beers, Lance Lynn or Jake Burger?(28:20) - All-time White Sox jerseys(34:30) - Where are the White Sox playing in the year 2030?(38:35) - Are you concerned about how Michael Kopech ended the season?

White Sox fans take over the podcast! Part 1

It's a holiday edition of White Sox fans taking over the podcast, where listeners pick all the topics for Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber to discuss. What player do they want to see under their White Sox Christmas tree? Who have been the biggest lumps of coal dating back to the start of the rebuild? What current or former White Sox player would make a good Santa? Plus, questions about Dallas Keuchel, Yermin Mercedes, spending big on a free agent and more!(4:10) - If you could gift the White Sox with any player, who would it be?(14:00) - Which former or current player would make the best Santa?(19:30) - Biggest lumps of coal dating back to the rebuild(26:00) - What should the White Sox do with Dallas Keuchel?(32:40) - How will the lockout impact the White Sox?(40:40) - What happened to Yermin Mercedes?

Former Cub Fergie Jenkins did all he could to get Dick Allen into the Hall of Fame

Chuck Garfien continues his two-part series on Dick Allen by speaking with Ferguson Jenkins who was on the Golden Days Era committee that left Allen one vote shy of the Hall of Fame. Jenkins had Allen first on his ballot. He speaks with Chuck about the vote and why he believes Allen belongs in the Hall of Fame. Then, Chuck speaks with Allen's former White Sox teammate Carlos May about what made Allen such a special player, his famous Sports Illustrated cover, the new book about Allen entitled 'Chilli Dog MVP', and more.(3:05) - Ferguson Jenkins interview, Dick Allen was the 4th best hitter he ever faced(6:05) - Jenkins on how bad Allen wanted to get into the Hall of Fame(14:11) - Carlos May interview, Dick Allen was larger than life(21:25) - Stories of Dick Allen

Goose Gossage on why Dick Allen belongs in the Hall of Fame

Ask Goose Gossage about Dick Allen not getting into the Hall of Fame, and the former White Sox pitcher does not hold back. Chuck Garfien speaks with Gossage in a raw, uncensored conversation about the White Sox 1972 AL MVP, what made him great and how he helped Gossage become a Hall of Fame Pitcher. Gossage also talks about the passing of former White Sox GM Roland Hemond and what he sees wrong in the game of baseball today.(3:09) - What made Dick Allen a Hall of Fame player?(10:16) - Allen was a better baserunner than Rickey Henderson?!(17:36) - If Dick Allen played today, he'd be the most dominant thing in baseball(24:00) - Goose on meeting Dick Allen for the first time(31:10) - What's wrong with the game today (earmuffs everyone)(37:40) - What's keeping Dick Allen out of the Hall of Fame

Is Luis Robert on the verge of greatness?

Luis Robert's breakout season in 2021 has us wondering if this is a sign of great things to come for the White Sox center fielder. Chuck Garfien speaks with ESPN-1000 White Sox host Connor McKnight about the adjustments that Robert made that unlocked and unleashed all that is La Pantera. They compare his 2021 stats to Jose Abreu's MVP season in 2020 and why the future is so bright for budding superstar.(6:12) - Did Luis Robert's last season go under appreciated?(13:38) - Explaining what Luis Robert did after he came back from injury(20:44) - Comparing and contrasting Luis Robert's season and Jose Abreu's MVP season(27:40) - Jose Abreu discusses Luis Robert's future

The definitive search for a second baseman

With most of the top targets off the board, who are the White Sox going to get to play second base next season? Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Ryan McGuffey searched all over the league, looking at every single team to find the best trade candidates for the White Sox. The trades range from minor to absolute blockbusters. Come join the search party!

How close Ozzie Guillen came to managing the San Diego Padres

Chuck Garfien sits down with Ozzie Guillen to talk about the MLB lockout and how long he believes it will last. Plus, how Ozzie almost left NBC Sports Chicago this offseason to become the new manager of the San Diego Padres. Then, they discuss why he and Minnie Minoso had a rift for so many years and what Ozzie did to fix it, why he’s hoping the White Sox retire his number sooner rather than later, and more.(3:40) - Ozzie on the MLB lockout, how long he thinks it will last and how it compares to the 1994 strike(33:00) - How he almost became the manager of the Padres this offseason(44:24) - His rift with Minnie Minoso and what Ozzie did to fix it(54:15) - Will the White Sox retire Ozzie's number?

Minnie Minoso is a Hall of Famer!

At long last, Minnie Minoso is headed to Cooperstown. The White Sox legend was voted in by the Golden Days Era Committee, for his electrifying and groundbreaking career. On the podcast, Chuck Garfien speaks with Charlie and Sharon Rice-Minoso, son and wife of the late White Sox Hall of Famer. They share stories about Minnie, the barriers he faced as a player and what his election means to the family. Chuck also speaks with White Sox great Bill Melton about Minoso, as well as Melton's former teammates Jim Kaat who was also elected to the Hall of Fame and Dick Allen who came up one vote short. Then, Chuck talks with baseball writer Shakeia Taylor about the impact Minoso continues to have on the game today.