The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

On Day 1 of the Winter Meetings, general manager Rick Hahn said the White Sox are open to making a blockbuster trade this offseason. Who would they trade? Who might they acquire? Chuck Garfien discusses the possibilities with MLB.com's Scott Merkin in San Diego.

Chuck Garfien speaks with pitcher Mike Clevinger in a candid conversation about his recent injury troubles, his decision to sign with the White Sox, why he believes he can be an elite starter again, wanting revenge against the Guardians for trading him, and much more.

Time for an appreciation for White Sox pitching with the Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman. A pitching analyst/influencer for MLB, ESPN and Peacock TV, Rob talks to Chuck about Dylan Cease, Lance Lynn, Liam Hendriks, Mike Clevinger and more. He explains how he’s helped pitchers like Yu Darvish, Alek Manoah and Jake Diekman. They discuss the pitch clock, the loss of the shift, Craig Grebeck vs. Nolan Rya...

Steve Stone is back on the podcast to talk about his legendary broadcasting career, which could get him into the Hall of Fame when the Ford Frick Award is announced next week. Steve speaks with Chuck about calling games with Harry Caray, Hawk Harrelson and Jason Benetti, as well as Al Michaels, Pat Summerall, Bob Costas, Bill Murray, Ronald Reagan and many others. He also talks about the White Sox...

White Sox fans are feeling the burn of the Hot Stove with José Abreu signing with the Astros. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey talk about losing Abreu, if Andrew Vaughn is ready to take over at first base and if the White Sox should sign one of the biggest voices in the Astros clubhouse. Plus, what will Mike Clevinger bring to the rotation and what other moves might be coming?

We received so many questions from White Sox fans, we had to make two podcasts! Among the topics in Part Two, Chuck and Guff are asked about a White Sox surprise trade or signing nobody will see coming, who will play second base and left field, if the White Sox should trade Liam Hendriks, the one change the Sox should make to Guaranteed Rate Field, the White Sox use of analytics, why SoxFest was c...

Since it's Thanksgiving week, we're giving White Sox fans control of the podcast. You asked the questions. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are here for the answers! Among the topics: What will make this offseason a success? Why aren't the White Sox spending more money? Can Oscar Colas win Rookie of the Year? Why do the White Sox have so many soft tissue injuries? What will the White Sox slogan be...

GM Rick Hahn isn’t ruling out the possibility of Oscar Colas being the White Sox starting right fielder in 2023. Is he ready for the big leagues after only one season in the minors? Chuck Garfien speaks with Birmingham Barons manager Justin Jirchele who coached Colas in 2022. He talks about Colas' huge power, his defense and if Jirschele thinks he can play in the majors next season. They also disc...

It's time to take out our crystal baseballs and look into the White Sox future! Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are joined by ESPN's Jesse Rogers to make their offseason predictions for the White Sox. Who will they get to play second base and right field? Will a core White Sox player be traded? If so, who? Where will Jose Abreu end up? Plus, they give their biggest surprises of the offseason, thei...

With Rick Hahn saying that the White Sox might be more active in the trade market than free agency this offseason, MLB Network's Jon Morosi came on the podcast from the GM Meetings to play a game of "Let's Make a Deal." Which players are available that could fit the White Sox needs? Jon tells us what he's hearing and has some suggestions. Chuck is targeting three players. Guff has a trade in mind...

Chuck Garfien speaks with former Kansas City Royals All-Star Eric Hosmer who talks about why the White Sox made the right decision to make Pedro Grifol their new manager. He explains how Grifol made him a better hitter, what he meant to catcher Salvador Perez, why he's ready to be a big league manager and why as Hosmer said, "It's going to be fun times for everyone in Chicago on the South Side."

Chuck Garfien speaks with Ethan Katz about returning next season as White Sox pitching coach and his impressions of new manager Pedro Grifol. After that, it's a deep dive into the White Sox pitching staff. How Dylan Cease became a Cy Young Award candidate, why Lucas Giolito struggled last season, if Johnny Cueto wants to be back with the White Sox, how much Michael Kopech's knee affected his seaso...

After holding his introductory press conference, new White Sox manager Pedro Grifol came on the podcast to speak with Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey about getting his dream managing job with the White Sox. Grifol explains what kind of baseball the White Sox will play, why former catchers make great managers, what he saw was missing from the White Sox as Royals bench coach and more. Plus, Rick Hah...

Well, this was a surprise. The White Sox are hiring Pedro Grifol to be their next manager. Who is he? What does he stand for? What will he bring to the South Side? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak to the perfect guy. Royals broadcaster Rex Hudler comes on the podcast to deliver the inside scoop about Grifol and then some. Hudler explains why he thought the Royals were going to hire Grifol to...

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox beat writer James Fegan of The Athletic about what’s going on with the White Sox managerial search. What’s the latest? Who’s the best fit? What do White Sox fans want (and not want) in the new manager? And who does James think will win the job in the end?

Former White Sox teammates Bobby Jenks and Toby Hall are quickly making names for themselves in the baseball coaching ranks. In their first season together, Jenks (manager) and Hall (hitting coach) led the Grand Junction Rockies to their first Pioneer League championship in 41 years. They join Chuck Garfien on the podcast to talk about their coaching styles and hopes of getting back to the majors...

Picked by many to win the division and contend for a World Series, the White Sox came up way short in 2022. Why did the season go backward? Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka dig into what happened and explain the biggest reason why the White Sox struggled in 2022. They also discuss what needs to happen to fix their problems for next season.

Chuck Garfien sits down with baseball visionary Mike Veeck, son of former White Sox owner Bill Veeck to talk about the game’s past, present and future. They discuss how his idea of Disco Demolition became the best and worst promotion in baseball history, how actor Bill Murray saved Veeck's baseball career, why the pitch clock will be a huge win for baseball, what MLB should do to improve the game...

One of the greatest hitters in White Sox history could be wearing a different uniform next season. Is this a done deal? What would it take for the White Sox to bring José Abreu back? Should they?? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss all of the Abreu scenarios, the future for Andrew Vaughn and Chuck’s crazy idea if the Sox really decide to shake things up at first base.

Willie Harris might be the third base coach for the Cubs, but after scoring the game-winning run in Game 4 of the 2005 World Series, the White Sox are clearly in his blood. One day he hopes to manage. What about on the South Side? Chuck Garfien speaks with Harris about his managing ambitions, what he learned as a player from Ozzie Guillen, Terry Francona and Bobby Cox, why he thinks he'd be a good...

With potential candidates starting to emerge for the White Sox managerial job, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey go over the top names, discussing everyone from Bruce Bochy to Ron Washington to Ozzie Guillen. Who’s the best fit? Who gets the job? Chuck and Guff give their thoughts and the odds for each candidate.

With the 2022 season in the books, Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn to talk about what he learned about the team this season, what was missing this year, leadership inside the clubhouse, what kind of manager they should hire, how close the White Sox are from being an elite team and more. Chuck closes the podcast with thoughts about the season and his hopes for 2023.

On the day that Tony La Russa announced that he is leaving the White Sox due to health reasons, GM Rick Hahn addressed many pressing topics in his season-ending press conference. What kind of manager are they looking for? Will they bring back Jose Abreu? What roster changes are coming? Will they break up the core? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss all of this and more.

Chuck Garfien and Ozzie Guillen react to the breaking news that Tony La Russa is expected to retire as White Sox manager. They discuss the job Tony did as manager, what kind of manager the White Sox need to hire to replace him, and if Ozzie is interested in the job. USA Today's Bob Nightengale broke the story about La Russa's retirement. He speaks with Chuck about Tony's health problems, possible...

Instead of the Guardians crumbling in September like Elvis Andrus predicted, it was the White Sox who crumbled away the 2022 season. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey break down what went wrong with the White Sox and why Cleveland will be playing in the postseason.