The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Ep. 114: Will the Cubs come to regret the Jose Quintana trade?

With Jose Quintana struggling with the Cubs and Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease playing like future superstars in the White Sox minor league system, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss this worst case scenerio developing for the Cubs. They also talk about how Jimenez makes his teammates better, the sleeper player the White Sox got in the trade and much more.

Ep. 113: What made Bill Melton a White Sox legend

With the White Sox honoring Bill Melton with a special Bill Melton Day for the 50th anniversary of his White Sox debut, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey sat down with Beltin’ Bill to discuss his special baseball career and why he has meant so much to White Sox fans over the years. They cover his very first game which came against Mickey Mantle and the Yankees, his 1971 home run title, how his career almost ended when he fell off a roof in 1972, his secretive back surgery, passing out on the field, hangovers, why the mention of his name helped White Sox fans win arguments with Cubs fans and much more.

Ep. 112: How White Sox fans should watch the 2018 season

After a rough first month of the season in the win-loss column for the White Sox, it's time to hash things out, get stuff off our chest and put the 2018 season in perspective.Chuck Garfien, Chris Kamka and Vinnie Duber have their own White Sox therapy session and you're all invited! Look at this as a guidebook for the 2018 season, how to deal with losing streaks, why the rotation will get better, what bullpen pieces will likely get traded, when Michael Kopech will be here, etc. They talk about Yoan Moncada, Matt Davidson, Tim Anderson, Nate Jones, Carlos Rodon, Reynaldo Lopez, Lucas Giolito, Daniel Palka and more.

Ep. 111: Robinson Cano on Yoan Moncada: ”I think he’ll be a superstar”

With the Mariners in town to play the White Sox, Chuck Garfien had a conversation with Robinson Cano to talk about the player who idolizes him, Yoan Moncada.Cano spoke about Moncada's potential, why he thinks he'll be a superstar, the importance of having good mentors in the game, Moncada's strikeouts, the challenges of being a switch-hitter and much more.

Ep. 110: Trayce Thompson - “This is home”

Drafted by the White Sox in 2009, Trayce Thompson never wanted to play for another team but the White Sox. All that changed in 2015 when he was dealt to the Dodgers in the Todd Frazier trade. Now back with the White Sox, Thompson talks with Chuck Garfien about the trials and tribulations of the last few years, the whirlwind of being on 4 teams in the last 4 weeks, how the White Sox threw him a lifeline bringing him back, how he wants to make the best of this new opportunity and more.

Ep. 109: Positive signs for Danny Farquhar

With news that White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar is making progress after suffering a brain hemorrhage during the game on Friday, Chuck Garfien spoke with his bullpen mate Hector Santiago who provided new information about Farquhar's improving condition. Santiago talks about Danny's fun personality, why he's bringing Farquhar's jersey out to the bullpen every night, the stroke of luck that the incident occurred during a baseball game and more.

Ep. 108: Dane Dunning - ”There’s some great things happening here”

With a stacked roster loaded with several of the White Sox top prospects, the Winston-Salem Dash are making noise in the minor leagues. One of those players is pitcher Dane Dunning who came on the podcast to talk with Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey about the Dash's hot start to the season, his near no-hitter, teammates Dylan Cease and Micker Adolfo, their new manager Omar Vizquel, NBA All-Star Chris Paul buying part of the team, how all these prospects might fit into the White Sox rotation one day and more.

Ep. 107: Soxpects - Hot start for White Sox farm system.

What's going on in the White Sox minor league system? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka break it all down from Charlotte to Kannapolis. They talk about Michael Kopech's first start of 2018, Dane Dunning's near no-hitter, Luis Basabe's red-hot start at the plate. Plus, updates on Alec Hansen and Eloy Jimenez, and discussions about Seby Zavala, Luis Robert, Kade McClure and more.

Ep. 106: What’s wrong with the White Sox?

After a solid road trip to the start the season, the White Sox have hit a giant speed bump here at home. What’s going on? Where’s the offense? What about Carson Fulmer? When can Michael Kopech come to the rescues Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break it all down. Then, Nicky Delmonico comes on the podcast to talk about the Sox offensive woes, playing catch in between innings during a game with his brother, why the Backstreet Boys was his favorite concert ever and more.

Ep. 105: What the heck happened in the home opener White Sox Talk Podcast?

The White Sox were on the verge of an exciting win over the Tigers in the home opener. But it all came to a crashing halt in the late innings. What happened? Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber discuss the bad (the bullpen, Leary Garcia’s miscue, Yoan Moncada’s strikeouts) and the good (Tim Anderson, Yolmer Sanchez and Matt Davidson).