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
Saturday Jul 28, 2018
Saturday Jul 28, 2018
With Jim Thome getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, Chuck Garfien interviews Thome, Jerry Reinsdorf and Ken Williams in Cooperstown, NY. Thome talks about how he made it from Peoria to Cooperstown, his biggest White Sox moment and how he was able to be so clutch during his baseball career. Reinsdorf compared Thome to a certain Chicago Bull, what he told Thome after they acquired him and how he almost missed his 500th home run. Williams discusses how the trade for Thome went down, why 2006 was the World Series that got away, Thome’s performance in the Blackout Game and much more.
Thursday Jul 26, 2018
Thursday Jul 26, 2018
With Jim Thome being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, Chuck Garfien, Scott Podsednik and Chris Kamka explain what made the former White Sox slugger such a special player. Kamka provides a treasure trove of incredible Thome statistics, and they discuss Thome's greatest moments in a podcast dedicated to one of the all-time greats.
Monday Jul 23, 2018
Monday Jul 23, 2018
White Sox first round pick Nick Madrigal speaks with Chuck Garfien about how he became the baseball player he is today. They discuss what Nick said to the White Sox that made them want to draft him, why he hates strikeouts so much, what makes him so competitive, the major league career he envisions for himself, why his 5-foot-7 height doesn't matter, and a whole lot more.
Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
Tuesday Jul 17, 2018
With the White Sox in the middle of a rebuild, Chuck Garfien spoke with three Houston Astros All-Stars who explained how they went from a rebuilding team to World Series champions. Jose Altuve, George Springer and Alex Bregman talk about how they dealt with losing, how they learned how to win, the importance of adding veterans to the young core and how they kept hope alive during the rebuild. Then, Chuck spoke with Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain trying to understand how he dominated the White Sox for so many years.
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Monday Jul 16, 2018
With Jose Abreu playing in the All-Star Game, we asked some of his American League teammates about the White Sox first baseman. Justin Verlander, Craig Kimbrel, and Michael Brantley rave about Abreu, explaining why he’s such a great hitter and a tough out for pitchers.
Sunday Jul 15, 2018
Sunday Jul 15, 2018
Coming to you from Washington DC, we speak with Dylan Cease who competed in the MLB Futures Game along with his Birmingham Barons teammate Luis Basabe. Cease talks about the White Sox loaded farm system, what players have impressed him the most, where he gets his composure on the mound and more.
Friday Jul 13, 2018
Friday Jul 13, 2018
With the White Sox hitting the All-Star break, Tim Anderson sits down with Chuck Garfien to talk about the first half of the season. Anderson talks about the rebuild, if the losing is affecting him, improving on defense, Manny Machado, his run-in with Salvador Perez, being a part of the White Sox future and much more.
Wednesday Jul 11, 2018
Wednesday Jul 11, 2018
One year after the blockbuster trade between the White Sox and Cubs, Rick Hahn reveals to Chuck Garfien what happened behind the scenes between him and Cubs President Theo Epstein as they pulled off one of the biggest trades in Chicago baseball history. Hahn also talks about how Dylan Cease has exceeded expectations this year and if Eloy Jimenez will be in a White Sox uniform when the White Sox play the Cubs in September.
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
With the July 31st trade deadline approaching, what White Sox players could be on the move? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss who might get dealt in the next few weeks and predict where they might be going.
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
Wednesday Jul 04, 2018
When it comes to uniforms, no one can top the White Sox whose wide spectrum of uniforms over the years have ranged from bold to bright to bizarre.Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka speak with author Todd Radom who wrote the new book "Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn."They talk about how the White Sox have been at the forefront of many uniform trends over the years, and speak specifically about the disco pajamas of the 1970's, the shorts, the 83's, and many more.Plus, is it time for the White Sox to change their modern day uniform?