The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien
The White Sox Podcast brings you unparalleled insight and access to the White Sox. Featuring interviews with current/former players and coaches, we’ll tell you why something happened yesterday, and what’s likely going to happen tomorrow. Hosted by Chuck Garfien, we’ll bring you new episodes release every Tuesday and Thursday, and whenever news breaks.
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Episodes
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
Thursday Apr 30, 2020
What happens when you reunite seven key members of the 2005 White Sox on a Zoom call? You’re about to find out. Ozzie Guillen, A.J. Pierzynski, Jermaine Dye, Jon Garland, Aaron Rowand, Geoff Blum and Cliff Politte joined host Chuck Garfien for a 2005 reunion on the “Be Chicago: Together We Can” telethon on NBC Sports Chicago. They shared some of their favorite memories from that championship season.(3:55) - The time Aaron Rowand played a practical joke on Ozzie Guillen(9:57) - Why the 2005 White Sox were so successful(17:16) - Guillen explains why certain players from 2004 couldn't win and changes needed to be made.(18:15) -- Two classic Juan Uribe stories(22:50) - A.J. Pierzynski and Carl Everett almost came to blows before a game?!!(33:49) - Biggest takeaways from the 2005 season
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
After breaking the story about MLB's new ideas for a 2020 baseball season, USA Today's Bob Nightengale joined host Chuck Garfien to talk about all the details. When the season would start, where games would be played, how the White Sox and Cubs would be in the same division, a wild playoff format and why league officials are optimistic that there will be baseball in 2020.(2:38) - The White Sox and Cubs in the same division?(6:26) - How would the playoffs work?(9:40) - Could fans be allowed in games?(13:25) - Setbacks the league must consider before starting the season(15:55) -Why these changes could be the best thing for baseball going forward
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
Tuesday Apr 28, 2020
With the "The Last Dance" documentary highlighting Bulls bad boy Dennis Rodman, host Chuck Garfien wanted to know: who are the top 10 White Sox players we hated to love? Chuck is joined by Chris Kamka and Mike Cappozzo. They rank the most hated rivals who later became members of the White Sox. Who will be #1?(3:00) - The one player who ALMOST made the list(9:04) - Carl Everett. Oh yeah, he's in here.(17:50) - An injury to Frank Thomas gave us Jose Canseco??!!(26:30) - Blue Jays fans didn't like David Wells. White Sox fans? Same. (41:04) - The number 1 White Sox player we hated to love.
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
It was the most exciting batting practice in White Sox history. Michael Jordan taking swings at Old Comiskey Park before a White Sox game in 1990. The site of seeing Jordan in a White Sox uniform hitting home runs was the talk of Chicago. Host Chuck Garfien is joined Ryan McGuffey and former White Sox slugger Ron Kittle who actually brought Ryan who was 10 years old at the time to the game. Lots of great stories in this one.(2:20) - Ron Kittle takes young Ryan McGuffey to see Michael Jordan's batting practice(8:22) - Jordan dreamed he would be a Pittsburgh Pirate?(12:55) - Kittle shares his favorite Jordan stories(16:44) - Bulls GM Jerry Krause couldn't watch(20:00) - The time Kittle played golf with Jordan, Charles Barkley and Bucky Dent.
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Wednesday Apr 22, 2020
Host Chuck Garfien and NBCS Chicago White Sox insider Adam Hoge speak about Hoge's interview with White Sox team physician, Dr. Nik Verma who believes there's a real possibility that baseball can be played in 2020.(1:50) - MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred believes baseball will be back in 2020(7:40) - Dr. Nik Verma explains how and why baseball can return this year(12:10) - Players wouldn't have to be away from their families for weeks or months(16:43) - Details of the White Sox participating in an antibody study(23:18) - Suspension of the season has given injured Sox players more time to heal
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
Tuesday Apr 21, 2020
With the 'Last Dance' documentary chronicling Michael Jordan's final season with the Bulls, host Chuck Garfien takes an inside look at Jordan's one season playing baseball with the White Sox in 1994. Chuck gets stories from those who were around Jordan during that time: former White Sox players Frank Thomas, Ozzie Guillen, Darrin Jackson and Bill Melton, plus Birmingham Barons broadcaster Curt Bloom who called all of Jordan's games in the minor leagues.(2:40) - White Sox secretly asked Bill Melton to help Michael Jordan learn how to hit(6:56) - Ozzie Guillen and Joey Cora played 2-on-1 basketball against Jordan. Seriously. Ozzie tells the story.(10:45) - Frank Thomas couldn't believe the wild scene at White Sox spring training and talks about if Jordan could have made it to the majors.(15:27) - Darrin Jackson saw women cry when they saw Jordan and played with Jordan in the White Sox-Cubs exhibition game at Wrigley(22:30) - Curt Bloom talks about announcing Jordan's games, his first home run, the bus rides, and crazy things that happened in the minors.
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Scott Podsednik will always be remembered for hitting the game-winning home run in Game 2 of the 2005 World Series. But what it took for him to reach that point is a whole other story. Host Chuck Garfien speaks with Scott about his nine-year journey in the minor leagues, how he almost quit the game, what he did to overcome adversity, and eventually win a World Series with the White Sox.(2:10) - Podsednik's long journey in the minor leagues(6:00) - Why it took so long to develop the skills to succeed(9:30) - Almost quitting baseball(12:20) - All the different teams that gave up on him(14:40) - What he learned from his struggles that he still uses today
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
In his very first game with the White Sox in 1981, Carlton Fisk hit a game-winning 3-run homer in the 8th inning at Fenway Park against his former team. It was madness--not only on the field, but in the broadcast booth with White Sox broadcasters Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka to discuss everything that led up to that game, Fisk signing with the White Sox, the insane commentary by Caray and Piersall and the home run that is still remembered to this day.(3:35) - History of bad blood between Fisk and the Red Sox enabled the White Sox to sign Fisk(20:00) - The crazy broadcast by Harry Caray and Jimmy Piersall(32:00) - Carlton Fisk's first at-bat with the White Sox vs his old team(39:25) - Fisk's game-winning home run, Piersall called it, and why did the Red Sox even pitch to him?(43:20) - Piersall rips LaMarr Hoyt(46:38) - Ed Farmer closes out the game for the win
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Host Chuck Garfien is joined by newly acquired White Sox pitcher, Dallas Keuchel as he discusses the time he couldn't play baseball before the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss why America needs baseball, and Dallas talks about his concerns for his older sister who is on the front lines working as a nurse against COVID-19.(1:56) - Keuchel describes the last month of his life(5:50) - Keuchel describes what it's like trying to prepare with no baseball(9:42) - Keuchel on the chances they have to start the season in Arizona(13:48) - Keuchel's older sister is on the front lines as a registered nurse
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox catcher James McCann as they discuss the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on McCann and his family, his thoughts on the proposal to start the season in Arizona, how he is maintaining his fitness, how the pandemic has changed him for the better and more.(2:30) - What it's like training for a season that doesn't have a start date(6:00) - McCann's thoughts on playing a season in Arizona without fans(11:20) - What are the chances there will be baseball in 2020?(14:10) - How the pandemic has changed him for the better