The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Best and worst playoff matchups for the White Sox

The White Sox are headed to the playoffs for the first time in a dozen years and await their opponent for the wild card round. Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Ryan McGuffey discuss the possible matchups and outline which teams the White Sox might be best to avoid.(1:20) - About those Cleveland Indians...(13:40) - Would the Astros or Blue Jays be a better matchup for the White Sox?(18:23) - What about the Yankees....?(22:35) - Who would start a potential Game 3 for the White Sox?

The White Sox make the freakin’ playoffs!

After the White Sox clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 with an exciting comeback win over the Twins, host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey to discuss what it means after a long postseason drought and the difficult times of the rebuild. They break down all the big moments of the clinching game and how Jose Abreu was in the middle of it all. And how far can the White Sox go this season? How about winning it all.

Why the White Sox are winning the AL Central

As the regular season is winding down, the White Sox are close to winning the AL Central after a tough 3-way battle between the Indians and the Twins. How did the Sox come out on top? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Do-Hyoung Park who cover the Indians and Twins to discuss how the AL Central turned out and why the White Sox are winning the AL Central.(2:40) - Early season predictions for the division and why the Indians and Twins regressed (9:14) - Impressions of the White Sox from the rest of the division(21:24) - Who wins AL MVP?(29:44) - Who will win the 2020 World Series?

Who will win the MVP?

With the White Sox contending for the AL Central title, they have two legitimate MVP candidates in José Abreu and Tim Anderson, but will either of them win the award over the likes of Nelson Cruz, Mike Trout and Shane Bieber? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by a former MVP Frank Thomas and Ozzie Guillén to discuss the MVP race, who they think will win the award and why.(1:20) - MVP candidates José Abreu, Tim Anderson and Nelson Cruz(4:28) - Will Nelson Cruz lose MVP votes because he's a DH?(6:20) - What about Abreu and Anderson finishing 1-2?(9:06) - Should a pitcher win the MVP?

White Sox rivalry talk with Ozzie Guillén and Ron Gardenhire

Rivalries are long lasting, and some produce friendships between rivals who share a mutual respect. Chuck Garfien is joined by two former AL Central rivals, World Series winning White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillén and former Minnesota Twins manager and current Detroit Tigers field boss Ron Gardenhire. The two relive the heated battles between the White Sox and Twins and discuss the respect between the two managers and ball clubs. (2:35) - Gardenhire on being friends and rivals with Ozzie(5:05) - Gardenhire explains how he has grown as a manager(7:56) - Who's the most dangerous hitter in the White Sox lineup?(9:47) - Memories of Ozzie as a manager

Distant Replay: Tom Seaver’s 300th victory

Winning 300 games in a career is no small feat for a big league pitcher. But Tom Seaver did it during his Hall of Fame career, and he reached the milestone in a White Sox uniform. To honor and remember the late Seaver, Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka go back and relive his 300th win from Aug. 4, 1985. The guys dive into everything that went into that White Sox matchup vs. the New York Yankees and take you back to that unforgettable game. (2:30) - The significance of Tom Seaver's 300th win as a part of White Sox history(14:02) - Background notes on the 1985 White Sox and Yankees squads(23:10) - Howard Cosell visited the booth during the game and talked with Hawk Harrelson(30:00) - White Sox manager Tony La Russa was ejected from the game(49:40) - Tom Seaver's thoughts after winning his 300th game

How the White Sox can win the AL Central

The White Sox are on a roll, and as the regular season nears its end, it looks like they not only have a chance to be in the playoffs but to win the AL Central crown. Chuck Garfien is joined by NBC Sports Chicago White Sox writer Vinnie Duber to discuss the three-team race for divisional supremacy between the White Sox, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. Chuck and Vinnie dissect the rest of each team's schedules, how well each team is doing at the plate and how each pitching staff will hold up the rest of the way. (3:34) - How can the White Sox win the AL Central?(10:25) - Looking at each teams' schedule going forward(17:40) - Who's hot and who's not for each team(27:00) - Which bullpen will come through at the end of the season?(31:40) - Final conclusions: Who wins the Central?

The most under the radar prospect from the rebuild

Today's White Sox stars got a lot of attention when they were minor leaguers, and they earned every bit of it. But there was a prospect who was not as highly touted that you should definitely be paying attention to now. Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox relief pitcher Matt Foster, who is quietly putting together a great season. The two discuss Foster flying under the radar in the White Sox organization, his journey to the big leagues and his performance so far in 2020.(2:10) - Flying under the radar with so many big-name prospects around him(7:50) - Things finally clicking in the big leagues(10:20) - How the birth of his son changed his life(15:22) - Having success in his first season in the majors(20:50) - Does this season feel like a rookie season?

Ozzie Guillén remembers Tom Seaver

Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver died this week at the age of 75. Seaver became a legend as a New York Met, but during his time with the White Sox he won his 300th game and he made a big impact on Ozzie Guillen's career. Chuck Garfien is joined by Ozzie to discuss Seaver's legacy and what he meant to the game of baseball. (1:25) - Seaver's time with the White Sox(3:10) - Seaver taught Ozzie about respecting the game(8:20) - Ozzie on Seaver winning his 300th game with the White Sox(12:05) - Seaver was a real leader

Your first-place Chicago White Sox!

After a slow start to the season, the White Sox are now in the driver's seat atop the AL Central standings after a thrilling comeback win over the Minnesota Twins. Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Ryan McGuffey discuss the victory, the White Sox getting to first place after a long rebuild and the play of Luis Robert and José Abreu.(1:30) - The rebuild is going according to plan(6:40) - Luis Robert's play this season(13:08) - Some guys aren't hitting well, and the White Sox are still in first-place(18:28) - The White Sox pursuit of Mike Clevinger(23:00) - The Twins aren't going anywhere just yet