The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, how Jason is connecting with White Sox fans on Twitter, the chances of baseball in 2020, what music they're playing at home, the White Sox sim game both of them are broadcasting and the podcast Chuck is really excited to tape in the near future.(4:40) - How Chuck and Jason have been dealing with the pandemic(9:14) - Jason reading poignant messages from White Sox fans on Twitter(17:00) - What music they've been listening to lately(23:20) - Will there be baseball?(27:45) - Big lineup changes coming in their MLB the Show White Sox simulation!

MLB owners have approved a plan for a 2020 baseball season, but will the players accept it? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Vinnie Duber and Adam Hoge to discuss all of the details in the proposal. When would the season start? What would the schedule look like? Why the players might reject it? Will it be safe enough for the season to begin?(1:55) - Optimistic or pessimistic that baseball will be played this year(9:08) - Details of revenue sharing between players and owners(16:05) - Vinnie's theory about the Field of Dreams game(21:20) - The players have a tough decision to make(27:10) - Who is more harmed by not playing a season, the players or the owners?

Eight years after shocking the baseball world with his perfect game against the Seattle Mariners, former White Sox pitcher Philip Humber opens up to Chuck Garfien about the game that was the highlight of his career--and is also the reason it ended.(2:40) - How often does the perfect game follow Humber?(9:30) - His biggest regret looking back on his career(28:00) - The feeling of throwing a perfect game and getting a phone call from President Obama(35:30) - Living up to expectations and trying to prove the perfect game wasn't a fluke(49:15) - What he's learned about his career and the perfect game

In a world deprived of sports, baseball season has begun in South Korea where former White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino plays for the Samsung Lions. Tyler joins host Chuck Garfien to discuss the significance of playing live sports, playing baseball without fans, South Korea's fight against the virus, the incredible bat flipping in South Korea and more.(3:03) - Saladino on being one of the few people in the world who can play sports(10:00) - What the testing situation is like in South Korea(18:56) - The feeling and atmosphere playing baseball without fans(26:40) - Getting emotional taking the field knowing the world is watching him play(38:20) - The incredible bat flipping in South Korea. Tim Anderson take notice!

On this edition of Distant Replay, the crew takes a deep dive looking back at Philip Humber’s perfect game in 2012. How did he do it? Was it really a perfect game? Why Mark Buehrle’s perfect game has always overshadowed Humber’s—and shouldn’t. Plus, the imperfect broadcast by Fox Sports and more. (2:35) No one was ready for Humber to throw a perfect game. (9:56) Why the game would have been more memorable if Hawk Harrelson called it. (21:14) What was the Mariners game plan against Humber? (29:56) - The incredible Humber strikeout in the 9th inning that no one talks about, but should. (34:06) - Was it really a perfect game?

During our "Be Chicago" telethon to raise money for United Way's COVID-19 relief fund for Chicago, White Sox play-by-play announcer Jason Bennetti spoke with the one and only Bill Walton. The eccentric NBA Hall of Famer provides wisdom, advice and humor in a wide-ranging conversation about Michael Jordan, John Wooden, the Grateful Dead, COVID-19 and calling a White Sox game together last summer.(5:45) - How Bill Walton is staying positive during this time(15:30) - Jason and Bill talk about the White Sox/Angels game they called together in 2019(23:55) - How Bill got through the toughest times in his life(32:00) - How the world can be better in the future

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

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

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.

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.