The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

With the White Sox underachieving for the second straight season and the trade deadline coming August 1, USA Today's Bob Nightengale believes the White Sox will be selling at the deadline. He tells Chuck Garfien how many players he believes will be dealt, what he hears is not working inside the White Sox clubhouse and more.

In 2005, Senior Master Sergeant Israel Del Toro had just watched the White Sox win the World Series while stationed in Afghanistan. One month later, he was seriously wounded in action and his life would be changed forever. Chuck Garfien speaks with Israel about his miraculous recovery, the promise he made to his dad that shaped the rest of his life, his friendships with President George W. Bush, J...

The White Sox closed the first half with one of the worst offenses in baseball. Can it be fixed? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey went under the hood and didn't like what they found. What kind of offense is this? What's happened with Tim Anderson? What Chuck didn't fully realize about Luis Robert Jr. Why they appreciate Andrew Benintendi and more.

Luis Robert Jr. has taken his game to the next level this season. He's been one of the best players in the majors, while also staying healthy. Is he finally reaching his superstar potential? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about Robert's special year, his desire to play as many games as possible, how he can improve and if he can possibly save the White Sox season.

After spending 7 years in the minor leagues, Zach Remillard has finally made it to the majors, and he's made an immediate impact. Chuck Garfien speaks with the 29-year-old rookie about his journey to the White Sox, why he never gave up, his memorable major league debut that made history and more.

What's going on with the White Sox this season? Chuck Garfien speaks with Lucas Giolito to ask what's missing and why they aren't winning more games. They also talk about the possibility of him being traded before the deadline, why he thinks he can be better this season and more. And then, Chuck gives the one word that is the key to the White Sox turning their season around.

James Fegan is a prolific baseball writer who went deep inside the White Sox clubhouse and their minor league system to find some of the best stories on the beat. So when news broke this week that he was among the layoffs at the Athletic, it was a shock to White Sox fans and baseball media across the country. Chuck Garfien speaks with James about what happened, the outpouring of support he has rec...

The White Sox had a lot of great players in the 1990's, but the one guy who always gets overlooked is Lance Johnson. Not anymore. Chuck Garfien and Ozzie Guillen give it up for the One-Dog, talking about everything he brought to the team as a hitter and center fielder, his hunger for winning and hitting triples, how he made the players around him better, and yes, why he's one of the most underrate...

Coming back from 9.5 games out of first place in May, the White Sox are back in the hunt for the AL Central title. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey explain how they got here and why the White Sox should overtake the Twins, Guardians and Tigers for the division crown. They also talk about the latest injury to Eloy Jimenez.

The road that Jake Burger has traveled from being drafted by the White Sox in 2017 to his walk off grand slam on Sunday against the Tigers reads like a Hollywood movie. Chuck Garfien speaks with Nick Hostetler, the team’s scouting director from 2015-2019, about what he saw in Jake when they drafted him, his two Achilles tendon injuries and what Jake told Nick in the trainers room after he suffered...

With a 1.45 ERA in 20 games, Keynan Middleton has been one of the big surprises this season for the White Sox. Chuck Garfien sits down with Middleton to talk about his unique, up and down journey to the majors, why he’s having a breakout season with the White Sox, the great advice Pedro Grifol gave him during spring training, why he really dislikes Carlos Correa and everyone who cheated on the Hou...

Four months after being diagnosed with stage-4 cancer, Liam Hendriks was back on the mound, pitching for the White Sox. Chuck Garfien talks about Liam's cancer battle and the emotion that swelled on the South Side for his season debut. Plus, hear Hendriks’ entire post-game press conference as he talks about his first game, the road back and what White Sox fans have meant to him during his fight wi...

After an awful April, the White Sox have won three series in a row in May and are suddenly back in the AL Central race. What exactly is happening here? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey answer the top 10 burning questions from White Sox fans. How did we get here? Will the AL Central champion finish with a losing record? Will Tim Anderson be dropped in the lineup? Who will get traded at the deadline?...

After almost throwing a perfect game against the Royals, Michael Kopech sits down with Chuck Garfien to talk about his lights out performance, why he lost the perfect game and how manager Pedro Grifol helped him deal with his emotions following a rough start against the Astros. They also talk about Joe Kelly, Lance Lynn and if the White Sox have turned the corner after their rough start to the sea...

Despite the White Sox rocky start to the season, Gavin Sheets explains in a conversation with Chuck Garfien why he believes they will get back in the race. They also talk about Luis Robert Jr.’s scorching month at the plate, getting back Liam Hendriks and much more.

If the White Sox are unable to turn their season around, what kind of changes will be coming? Will there be another rebuild? If so, who might get traded? And who’s making the decisions? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey look into the future and wonder who the White Sox are going to be at the end of this season and beyond.

For the White Sox to get back in the race, they need to follow the words of manager Pedro Grifol who said, "We have to make a move here soon." Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are joined by 2005 World Series hero Scott Podsednik to discuss the White Sox sense of urgency, if they have what it takes to embrace the challenge of turning their season around, and much more.

After living through the misery of the White Sox 7-21 start, is there light at the end of the tunnel for the White Sox? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss what it will take for the White Sox to get back in the race and if they are capable of turning their season around. They also talk about Luis Robert Jr's big week, the latest setback for Eloy Jimenez and Chuck provides the one stat that sho...

Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox infielder Elvis Andrus to discuss the team’s rough start and why he believes the White Sox can still win the division despite putting themselves in a deep hole. He also talks about what he told the team before they ended their 10-game losing streak, Luis Robert’s decision not to tell his coaches or trainers about his sore hamstring, the Sox new home run celeb...

Chuck Garfien talks about the White Sox' wild 7-run, ninth-inning comeback victory over the Rays that ended their 10-game losing streak. Hallelujah!! After that, he is joined by Gordon Beckham to discuss why the White Sox struggled so much in April, the Luis Robert saga from Saturday, what it says about Robert as a teammate, the White Sox bullpen problems and where they go from here.

After a disastrous 7-game losing streak and 0-6 road trip, the White Sox are in a bad place. Why are the Sox this bad? Where is this season going? Can they be fixed? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about the White Sox lost April and if they have what it takes to recover.

With the White Sox off to a very rocky start to the season, what advice would Ozzie Guillén give to new manager Pedro Grifol? Ozzie comes on the podcast with Chuck Garfien to explain what he'd tell Grifol about managing players on the field and in the clubhouse when things go south, and what he'd be saying to the media during the White Sox current struggles. They also look back at 2008 and 2010 wh...

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox slugger Jake Burger about his hot start at the plate and his home run this week that went into the White Sox record books. They talk about Jake's connection with White Sox fans, the burger bite he's doing after home runs with Elvis Andrus, and how the team is battling through the rough start to the season. You'll also hear the story from 2018 when Chuck took Jak...

Through 16 games, the White Sox have the same record as they did last season, with some of the same issues holding them back. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the White Sox biggest problems (injuries and walks), what's been different and better about this year (Yasmani Grandal and Jake Burger) and if this is going to be a repeat of last year. Hopefully not!

After a rough 2-4 road trip, the White Sox are coming back home for the start of a daunting part of their schedule against some of the best teams in baseball. Are they ready for it? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss who and what the White Sox have been so far and what they need to do in the next three weeks against some of MLB’s toughest opponents.