The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Host Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox pitcher Steve Cishek as they discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted his family who work in the medical field, how he's adjusting to life without baseball and if playing the season in Arizona would make sense for MLB.(1:50) - How Cishek's family has been on the front lines against COVID-19(9:20) - Difficulties of leaving his family if baseball tried to start right now(11:55) - Before everyone was sent home, Cishek was having a strong spring training(13:50) - Cishek's thoughts on what baseball could look like once they start playing games(18:00) - His mother's drive to help people during this tough time(20:00) - Importance of putting his family's safety first

Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Adam Hoge as they hold a White Sox fantasy draft consisting of players from the 21st century. Everyone from Paul Konerko and Mark Buehrle to Juan Uribe and Bartolo Colon!(1:25) - Rules of the draft(3:19) - Who gets taken with the #1 overall pick?(8:50) - Chuck takes a Hall of Famer(12:00) Adam has quite a 1-2 at the top of his rotation(22:05) - Guff drafts "the most underrated shortstop in White Sox history"(27:00) - Chuck gets ripped for taking Melky Cabrera(33:00). Guff makes a very questionable pick(38:40) - Adam Dunn is off the board!!(47:00) So is Bartolo Colon!!

The chance that baseball will be played this year is still a possibility, but could they play without fans? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka, to discuss what that would look like, and take voicemails from fans on if they would like a baseball season with no fans at the stadiums.(1:50) - How much things have changed since February 3rd(10:44) - What does baseball with no fans look like?(16:15) - The summer heat in Arizona might be a problem (20:12) - Fans just want baseball, and if that means no fans then so be it(26:40) - Is it even safe for players to be next to each other(30:50) - If baseball does start, that means the world would be in a better space

White Sox nation lost a legend in the passing of broadcaster and former player Ed Farmer. Host Chuck Garfien and NBCS Chicago White Sox insider Adam Hoge discuss memories of Ed Farmer and react to comments made by Ed's broadcast partner Darrin Jackson, and former White Sox players Paul Konerko and A.J. Pierzynski.(2:00) - Ed Farmer was one of a kind(7:09) - Darrin Jackson remembers his friend Ed Farmer(11:50) - Ed Farmer bled White Sox(17:40) - Paul Konerko and A.J. Pierzynski discuss what Ed Farmer meant to them(22:14) - The time Ed Farmer got into a brawl as a White Sox