The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Scott Podsednik’s advice for White Sox prospects hoping for a successful major league career

With Bryan Ramos called up from Double-A and several other prospects knocking on the door, Chuck Garfien speaks with 2005 World Series hero Scott Podsednik about his long, up and down journey in the minor leagues, what it takes to reach the majors, and once you get there, what needs to happen for a successful major league career.

Everything you want to know about the first place Birmingham Barons with manager Sergio Santos

A team filled with many of the White Sox top prospects, the Birmingham Barons have the best record in the Southern League at 19-7. Chuck Garfien speaks with manager Sergio Santos about what's being built in Birmingham and why they're having so much success. They talk about pitchers Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Ky Bush and Mason Adams, plus hitters Edgar Quero, Brooks Baldwin and Duke Ellis. Plus, Sergio tells a great story about how he told Bryan Ramos he was being called up to the majors.

Remembering Comiskey Park with ”Last Comiskey” author Ken Smoller

With the White Sox looking to build a new ballpark in the South Loop for the future, Chuck Garfien goes back to the past, speaking with author Ken Smoller about Comiskey Park and why it holds such a special meaning for White Sox fans all these years later. Smoller has written a companion piece to the popular 2023 documentary "Last Comiskey" with never before seen photos of the old park at 35th and Shields. They talk about the book, the ballpark, the final season in 1990, if Guaranteed Rate Field will have a similar effect on Sox fans in the future and more.

Gavin Sheets on fan support and the hopes of turning their season around

Chuck Garfien speaks with Gavin Sheets about their rough start to the season and how White Sox fans helped give the team a boost in sweeping the Rays last weekend. Gavin talks about the advice he received from his dad, Larry Sheets, who played for the 1988 Baltimore Orioles, a team that started the season 0-21. Plus, how the mindset has changed from hoping the White Sox can win to believing it.

Looking for hope in Drew Thorpe and the Birmingham Barons

With the White Sox off to their worst start in franchise history, Chuck Garfien is looking for hope wherever he can find it. The Birmingham Barons have come to the rescue. He speaks with Barons pitcher Drew Thorpe who the White Sox acquired in the Dylan Cease trade and has a 0.75 ERA in 4 starts. Chuck also talks about some of Thorpe's teammates who are off to hot starts in April: Jairo Iriarte, Brooks Baldwin, Edgar Quero, Ky Bush, Duke Ellis and Terrell Tatum.

Will this be the worst White Sox season ever?

With the White Sox off to their worst start in franchise history, is this team headed towards their worst season ever? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss all that is going wrong with the White Sox, what it will take for them to avoid a franchise record of futility in 2024 and where this season compares to the worst teams in baseball history.

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.