The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Ep. 96: The Three Amigos: Jimenez, Robert and Adolfo

The White Sox 3 outfield prospects are creating a lot of buzz at spring training.On this edition of the podcast, Micker Adolfo tells Chuck Garfien about a conversation they all had about one day becoming the starting outfield for the White Sox. Adolfo talks about his longtime friendship with Jimenez, his impressions of Robert, Luis Basabe and the White Sox future. But first, it's a conversation with MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez who has great insight on many of the White Sox players: Jimenez, Robert, Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu. He tells an amazing story about why Jimenez decided to sign with the Cubs when he was a teenager, how much Abreu is revered in Cuba and much more.

Ep. 95: Meet the real Tim Anderson

Tim Anderson opens up about his struggles in 2017 and why he wants White Sox fans "to know the real me." Anderson dives into his personal tragedy from last season when his best friend was murdered in Alabama. He talks with Chuck Garfien about the dark days that happened, how counseling helped him, his new leadership role in 2018, if he'll draw more walks this season, "bringing swag to the South Side" with Yoan Moncada and much more.

Ep. 94: Michael Kopech tells all about his past, present and future

The White Sox top pitching prospect sits down with Chuck Garfien for a revealing interview at spring training. Kopech says he almost quit the game after he got into a fight with a Red Sox minor league teammate in 2016. He goes in-depth about his desire to be great, why meditating makes him a better pitcher, his failed PED test in 2015, comparisons to Justin Verlander, possibly becoming the future ace of the White Sox and much more.

Ep. 93: Is it time to drink the White Sox Kool-Aid?

It’s spring training. It’s here! Optimism is everywhere. Things are definitely pointing up with the White Sox, but how much of the Kool-Aid are we willing to drink? A shot glass or go right for the pitcher? Or should we just tap the keg? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey quench their thirst while taping the podcast from the White Sox spring training complex in Glendale, Arizona. They discuss all the players who are already in camp before it officially opens, what role Matt Davidson says he’s willing to play in 2018, what a healthy Nate Jones would do for the bullpen, why this could be a comeback season for Tim Anderson and more!

Ep. 92: Should White Sox sign a DH? If so, who?

With spring training right around the corner and many free agent designated hitters still unsigned, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka go over the top candidates and together choose who they believe the White Sox should sign and why. They also discuss the market for Mike Moustakas and whether he would be a good fit for the present and future.

Ep. 91: Alec Hansen and Zack Collins on their friendship and the fight that brought them closer together.

Two of the White Sox top prospects came on the podcast at SoxFest and revealed to Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey that they got into a fight during a game last season in the minors. Hansen talks about his confidence and expectations for 2018, why he got off social media and why he didn’t pick up the phone when pitching coach Don Cooper was calling. Collins talks about the hitting adjustments he made last season, the challenges of playing in the minor leagues, Yoan Moncada using an f-bomb at the social media seminar at SoxFest, why Eloy Jimenez is addicted to Taco Bell and more.

Ep. 90: Nicky Delmonico and Jake Burger on anything and everything at SoxFest

It was a wild and entertaining conversation with the two White Sox friends and teammates at SoxFest. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey asked Delmonico about recently scoring a goal during Shoot the Puck at the Blackhawks game. If asked, Burger promises to do it wearing actual hockey skates (that would be a first). Burger has Paul Konerko's phone number. Why won't he call him? They go into great detail about taking hot yoga classes together in Arizona. Does Delmonico think he looks like Scott Podsednik? How close are the White Sox prospects as friends? Will Burger go out for burgers with Garfien at spring training? They both answer White Sox fans questions and more in a blunt, candid edition of the podcast.

Ep. 89: Rick Hahn and Rick Renteria seminar at SoxFest

Chuck Garfien and Jason Benetti opened SoxFest 2018 with a seminar with GM Rick Hahn and manager Ricky Renteria. They talked about the excitement surrounding the White Sox, the cold Hot Stove this off-season, the signing of Welington Castillo, Jose Abreu’s defense, and much more.

Ep. 88: Interview with Hall of Famer Jim Thome

Moments after getting the phone call from Cooperstown that he made the Baseball Hall of Fame, Jim Thome sat down for an interview with Chuck Garfien. Thome discusses the emotions of making the Hall of Fame, calling his dad to tell him the big news, why he owes part of his baseball success to Roy Hobbs from the movie “The Natural,” why being a great teammate was so important to him, his favorite White Sox moment, why he never took steroids and much more.

Ep. 87: Can the White Sox compete in 2018?

In Year Two of the rebuild, not much is expected from the White Sox in 2018. But is there more to this team than meets the eye? Could they compete this season and potentially follow the script of the Minnesota Twins who went from 103 losses to a wildcard spot in one year? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka dig into the possibilities and provide cases for why and why not.Plus, they announce the winner of the SoxFest passes and Kamka devotes this edition of Kamka's corner to soon to be Hall of Famer Jim Thome.