The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

White Sox reliever Garrett Crochet speaks with Chuck Garfien about coming back from Tommy John surgery, how close he is to competing again, and his hopes for this season. Plus, who will be the White Sox closer without Liam Hendriks? Manager Pedro Grifol gives an update on the White Sox plan going forward.

Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease at spring training to talk about his breakout season in 2022. They discuss how he turned his wipeout slider into one of the best pitches in the game, the changeup he's working on for this season, why he's not playing in the World Baseball Classic, being overlooked as a Top 10 starting pitcher in baseball, the land he recently bought to bui...

On the day pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, the big story was new White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger who spoke with the media for the first time since being accused of domestic and child abuse by the mother of his child. Chuck Garfien covers the story from Arizona with reaction from Clevinger, his accuser and GM Rick Hahn. Chuck also has updates on Liam Hendriks, Garrett Crochet, t...

With pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training on Wednesday, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey answer your most pressing questions about the White Sox Who's going to start at second base? Are we overlooking Lenyn Sosa? Will Oscar Colas be major league ready in right field? What about Mike Clevinger and the fifth spot in the rotation? Is this a make or break season for Luis Robert? PLUS....m...

What's it like being a White Sox fan right now? Chuck and Guff answered questions about fan frustrations, the team's underperformance last season, the moves made during the offseason, team spending, which player will have the biggest comeback season, SoxFest, Pedro Grifol vs. Tony La Russa and more.

With spring training about to begin, Chuck and Guff look back at all of the big moves made in the AL Central this offseason and assign grades for each team. Who did the best? Who did the worst? Which White Sox signing is Chuck the most curious about? Plus, could another move be coming for the White Sox?

Following in the footsteps of Frank Thomas, Paul Konerko and Jose Abreu, does Andrew Vaughn have what it takes to become the next great White Sox first baseman? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey take a closer look at Vaughn's first two seasons and project what kind of hitter he will be during his White Sox career. What's his floor? What's his ceiling? And which former White Sox first baseman does he...

If you're looking for a breakout candidate in 2023, this could be the year for Michael Kopech. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about his up-and-down season last year and why big things could be ahead for the White Sox fireballer in 2023.

With new White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger facing allegations of domestic violence and child abuse, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the investigation, how its unfolded and what might happen next. They also talk about Ken Rosenthal's report that the White Sox are interested in acquiring Royals infielder Nicky Lopez.

If you've penciled in Oscar Colas as the White Sox starting right fielder next season, Eloy Jiménez has different ideas. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey react to Eloy's press conference on Monday in which he said that he wants to play more outfield than DH. They also discuss Eloy's comments about the White Sox not having a player who can step up and lead without José Abreu. 5:40 - Eloy says he's b...

Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are thinking big on the podcast with a collection of what-if possibilities for the White Sox in 2023. They discuss Tim Anderson, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Mike Clevinger, Oscar Colas and more. 4:53 - What if Tim Anderson is back to being a healthy Tim Anderson? 8:48 - What if Eloy Jimenez wins the AL home run crown? 14:14 - What if Mike Clevinger becomes Johnny Cu...

On August 20, 1965, the Beatles hit Chicago like a massive tidal wave when John, Paul, George and Ringo played two shows at Comiskey Park. Chuck Garfien takes a special look back at these historic concerts. He first speaks with Dell Kennedy who was one of the many thousands of screaming Beatles fans in the crowd that day. Then, he talks with Larry Kane, the only broadcast journalist who traveled w...

Chuck Garfien has a candid conversation with White Sox pitcher Joe Kelly about the struggles of 2022 and the attitude he hopes the team will bring to spring training. He talks about playing catch with Liam Hendriks two days before Liam’s cancer announcement, why he’s a big fan of Yasmani Grandal, his thoughts on the pitch clock, as well as Joe’s new book, A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming Ameri...

Following the news that Liam Hendriks has been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Chuck Garfien speaks with former White Sox pitcher Scott Radinsky who faced a similar cancer battle in 1994. Scott talks about his fight against cancer, what it took for him to beat it, the advice he’d give to Liam and more.

Chuck Garfien sits down with new White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi. They talk about why the White Sox were the best fit for him, why he believes his power will return this upcoming season, his decision to wear jersey #23, how his dream of one day playing in Chicago came true and more.

Over the years, there have been certain players who have inflicted a special kind of pain on the White Sox. Everyone from Mike Trout, Eddie Murray and Babe Ruth to Mike Sweeney, Ryan Raburn and Bruce Chen. Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka go deep into the White Sox abyss to find the biggest White Sox killer of their lifetimes and of all-time. Brace yourself–and heal yourself–as they go face to face w...

Chuck and Guff look into the future with a whole bunch of predictions for next season. They discuss Andrew Vaughn, Tim Anderson, Liam Hendriks, Oscar Colas, Andrew Benintendi, Lucas Giolito, Yoan Moncada and more. What White Sox player are they buying stock in for 2023? Will the home run power return? Plus, who’s winning the AL Central?

Need a good laugh during the holidays? We’ve brought in a ringer! Chuck and Guff get together with Chicago comedian and diehard White Sox fan Pat McGann to talk about life, comedy, going on tour with Sebastian Maniscalco, his upcoming shows at The Chicago Theatre, his beloved White Sox and more.

The rumor mill is churning this holiday season with buzz that teams are interested in acquiring closer Liam Hendriks. Would the White Sox trade Hendriks? Should they?? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the possibility and what would be a fair deal in return. Plus, James McCann was traded to the Orioles. Did he really put the White Sox on his no-trade list? Chuck explains why Whit Merrifield...

After experiencing a nightmare season in 2022, White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal is doing everything in his power to make sure it doesn't happen again. He sits down with Chuck Garfien to discuss all that went wrong with him and the White Sox last season. He also talks about his grueling 7-day-a-week workouts, his approach to the final year of his contract, losing Jose Abreu, why he's excited about...

It's an early and surprising Christmas present for the White Sox. 2022 All-Star Andrew Benintendi is coming to the South Side! Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the big news as the White Sox fill two major needs: a left-fielder and left-handed bat.

Former White Sox speedster Scott Podsednik is licking his chops at the new rules coming to MLB next season. Chuck Garfien speaks with the 2005 World Series champion about why the pitch clock and larger bases will be a big advantage for base stealers. Should teams be adding speedsters to their rosters? Will the White Sox try to steal more? What kind of speed do they have in their minor league syste...

There’s no budget here on the podcast. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey give you the free agents they’d sign for the White Sox right now. Will they happen? Well, they did on the podcast!

From White Sox killer to White Sox player? Chuck Garfien speaks with 7-time All-Star and free agent Nelson Cruz about his interest in playing for the White Sox. What would he bring to the clubhouse? Would he be a good fit? Can he still hit at 42? Cruz also talks about Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert.

With the White Sox not pursuing big free agents at the Winter Meetings, there's definitely a lot of frustration being felt by White Sox fans. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about what's not happening in San Diego and why the White Sox are where they are. Then Chuck speaks with new White Sox manager Pedro Grifol about replacing Jose Abreu, Yoan Moncada wanting to have a comeback season, how G...