The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Inside Nick Nastrini’s major league debut

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox pitcher Nick Nastrini about his first major league start, the journey it took for him to reach the majors, his visit to the ER a few weeks ago, how he found out he was being called up from Triple-A, striking out Bobby Witt Jr. in his first two at-bats, getting to share the experience with his family and more.

Worst start to a season in White Sox franchise history?? You gotta be bleepin’ me!!

In 124 years of baseball, the White Sox never started a season like this. What's going on? How bad will this season get? Is there reason for hope?! Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about all that has gone wrong for the White Sox and more.

Ask Us Anything with Chuck and Ozzie

On the night that Yoan Moncada went down with a strained abductor muscle running to first base, Chuck Garfien and Ozzie Guillen react to the news on the post-game show. Then, they answer questions from White Sox fans about the team's rough start to the season, who's to blame for their struggles, why they keep getting injured, who needs to step up offensively with so many players hurt and more.

Where is this White Sox season headed?

A brutal start to the season has Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey wondering where it’s all going.

Inside the pitching changes that saved Erick Fedde’s career

Erick Fedde gives Chuck Garfien the inside story about the changes he made to become MVP of the KBO League last season in Korea and how his new pitch mix is making him a better pitcher with the White Sox. Fedde talks about how he grips his new sweeper and changeup, why the Tigers Mark Canha was so surprised by one of the pitches Fedde threw him in his first start, how Martin Maldonado prevented Fedde from tipping his pitches and more.

The good, bad and really ugly start to the White Sox season

The White Sox are 0-4. They’ve only scored 8 runs. Eloy Jimenez is already hurt again. What’s going on?! Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about the White Sox rough start. Plus, Garrett Crochet’s sizzling debut, the return of Mike Clevinger and more.

White Sox season preview: Live from Guaranteed Rate Field

On a special edition of the White Sox Talk Podcast, Chuck Garfien and Gordon Beckham are live from Guaranteed Rate Field to get you ready for opening day. Chuck and Gordon are also be joined by White Sox pitcher Michael Soroka

White Sox season predictions for 2024

Coming off a disastrous 101-loss season, how will the White Sox respond in 2024? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey take out their crystal baseballs and make their predictions for the season ahead. They discuss Andrew Benintendi, Yoan Moncada, Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez, Garrett Crochet, etc. Plus, where the White Sox will rank on defense and walks, if/when Colson Montgomery makes his MLB debut, how many wins for the White Sox, their bold predictions for the season and more.

How Chris Getz has fixed the White Sox clubhouse

Chuck Garfien takes an inside look at how new White Sox GM Chris Getz has gone about fixing the clubhouse after last season's team broke into pieces on the way to a 101-loss season. Chuck speaks with outfielder Brett Phillips who was a World Series hero with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. He gives Sox fans a peek behind the curtain as to what's been happening with the team during spring training and how it will translate on the field this season. Then, new White Sox reliever John Brebbia talks about the team that's been put together, the importance of clubhouse intangibles, and his very catchy entrance song that will likely become a thing on the South Side this season.

Spring training shocker! Garrett Crochet named Opening Day starter

Nobody saw this coming. After pitching only 25 innings in the majors and minors last season, Garrett Crochet didn't just make the White Sox rotation, he's been named the Opening Day starter. On the podcast, Crochet gives his reaction to the surprising news and explains why he feels better suited to be a starter than reliever right now. Plus, Pedro Grifol talks about the decision to give Crochet the ball on Opening Day and then Chuck wonders who is going to fill out the rest of the rotation.