The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey, Adam Hoge and Vinnie Duber to discuss the White Sox drafting Garrett Crochet from the University of Tennessee. He’s been compared to Chris Sale?! What do they think about ACE product Ed Howard being drafted by the Cubs? Plus, their reaction to Rob Manfred’s message that baseball will be played in 2020. (2:45) What are the White Sox getting in Garrett Crochet? (13:00) Did the Cubs really have to draft Ed Howard?(19:00) Manfred says there will be a baseball season in 2020. This is good news, right?

With owners and players unable to come to an agreement on a 2020 baseball season, White Sox legend Paul Konerko speaks with host Chuck Garfien, explaining why he sides with the players standing firm against the league. Also, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup, Konerko talks about playing hockey growing up, his memories of the 2010 championship season and more.(2:15) Konerko’s love for hockey(8:25) 2005 White Sox vs. 2010 Blackhawks(15:55) Why he agrees with the players (21:55) How will history judge a shortened 2020 season?

Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline and MLB.com, to discuss next week's MLB draft. Jim discusses how the draft will be different with it being reduced to only five rounds this year. Then, he talks about several players who could be on the White Sox radar, the best player they could potentially draft and much more.(2:45) - How this draft will be like none we've seen before--and what that means(12:50) - "The best player" the White Sox could realistically get with the 11th overall pick(13:25) - Where will former Jackie Robinson West little leaguer Ed Howard land in the draft? (20:00) - Should the White Sox draft this intriguing catcher?(27:08) - The position player he keeps hearing being connected to the White Sox

As the country faces rough times not only with the pandemic but the many demonstrations of protest against police brutality, it's time we had a real discussion on the issues. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by radio host and host of the Under Center podcast Laurence Holmes to discuss the murder of George Floyd, the reactions and solutions. Later, Tim Anderson joins to discuss what he's doing to get involved to help with change.(5:44) - Getting justice for George Floyd(14:06) - How to get police reform(22:00) - What gives us hope (29:25) - Laurence getting emotional on the radio(41:10) - Tim Anderson on the protest in Chicago(49:10) - Trying to remain positive during this time

The MLB players' union isn't happy with the first economic proposal by MLB owners. Will the two sides come to an agreement? If so, how and when? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by NBCS Chicago's White Sox coverage team of Adam Hoge and Vinnie Duber to discuss what made the players so upset, how this can be fixed, and has the latest proposal damaged the trust between the players and owners?(1:28) - Details of the new proposal rejected by the players(12:15) - What a player and agent told Chuck about the current situation(19:19) - Who has the leverage between players and owners?(24:50) - What gives you hope that there will be a season?

Negotiations are expected to heat up this week between MLB and the players union about playing a season in 2020. Host Chuck Garfien shares what he's heard. Then, White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease speaks with Chuck about how he almost caught COVID-19 when he returned home to Georgia, playing games without fans, why he's ready to pitch in a game right now and more.(1:44) - Is momentum building between the owners and players?(3:58) - Dylan Cease interview(7:20) - Why he was worried about getting COVID-19 when he went back home(11:30) - Cease is learning how to play golf(18:15) - What if there isn't a season?(22:20) - How many innings could Cease pitch if the season started right now

MLB owners and players are still working to find a solution to start the 2020 season. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox pitcher Evan Marshall as they discuss the hurdles that still need to be figured out, the way the players have been perceived throughout the process, and his thoughts on if there will be a season this year.(3:00) - Trying to stay in shape during the pandemic(5:40) - Where things stand right now in negotiations between players and owners(12:00) - Are the players being made out to be the bad guys?(16:54) - Problems and questions about the proposed safety rules(20:50) - What it means if there is baseball vs. no baseball

14 years ago today, Michael Barrett socked A.J. Pierzynski in the face, starting a benches clearing brawl between the White Sox and Cubs on the South Side. Six weeks later, Pierzynski got revenge against Barrett and the Cubs, hitting the game-winning home run in the 9th inning at Wrigley Field. On this edition of Distant Replay, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka take a look back at the season when Pierzynski's legend crew on the South Side, and he became Public Enemy Number One on the North Side.(2:27) - Why the White Sox/Cubs series had more buzz back then(10:00) - Pierzynski slams into Barrett at home plate, chaos ensues(21:34) - What you probably forgot about this game (30:13) - White Sox and Cubs meet at Wrigley, and there's a surprise announcer in the booth(38:50) - A Cubs fan breaks a baseball rule, Kamka is still upset about it(44:00) - Pierzynski homers off Ryan Dempster, garbage is thrown on the field (52:00) Did this make Pierzynski a White Sox legend or was it the dropped third strike?

Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper who explains why there needs to be a baseball season, why he's optimistic it will happen, why the White Sox pitching staff might get off to a good start if baseball returns and more.(4:50) - Coop says "I believe we're going to play"(6:24) - How much time would be needed to get ready for a season?(10:41) - What will baseball look like with the new MLB health and safety rules(13:10) - The experience of playing games without fans in Baltimore and challenge of doing it again(20:30) -Why the pandemic helps and hurts different White Sox pitchers

Chicago in the '90s was all about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, so what was it like for the other major teams during that time? Host Laurence Holmes discusses this with four coaches who led teams in the shadow of the Bulls during that time. From the Blackhawks former coach Craig Hartsburg, from the Cubs Jim Riggleman, from the White Sox Gene Lamont, and from the Bears Dave Wannstedt, all come together to discuss one of the most important times in Chicago sports history.(0:43) - During the early '90s the White Sox had a shot at a World Series(7:02) - Are there universal rules across sports to coaching a great player like Jordan(14:34) - Was there pressure for Jim Riggleman and the Cubs to win because of the Bulls(21:55) - Difficulties coaching in the same building as the Bulls for then new Blackhawks coach Craig Hartsburg(28:15) - Favorite Jordan story or moment