The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

After a wild week of signings, the free-agent frenzy came to a crashing halt when MLB and the players' union allowed the collective bargaining agreement to expire without a new deal. Meaning, the MLB lockout is here. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber, and Maddie Lee talk about the main issues driving the lockout, what kind of changes could be in store for the game when the lockout might e...

It's been a wild few days for MLB's Hot Stove with huge free agent signings from coast to coast. Why haven't the White Sox spent big like the Rangers, Mets, and Mariners? What do they do now about second base with Marcus Semien and others off the board? Will they make a big move before a lockout possibly arrives on Thursday? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Vinnie Duber are here to break it all d...

Just in time for the holidays, the White Sox are on the verge of adding reliever Kendall Graveman to the bullpen. Chuck Garfien speaks with ESPN's Jesse Rogers about Graveman and what other deals could be on the horizon for the White Sox. Is Marcus Semien a realistic possibility for second base? What about former Cubs Kyle Schwarber or Anthony Rizzo for a lefty power bat? Jesse also has the latest...

Yes, this happened. Chuck Garfien caught up with the one and only Juan Uribe in a rare interview to talk about his White Sox career, making the final two putouts to clinch the 2005 World Series, what made him such a beloved teammate and more. Plus, Ozzie Guillen, A.J. Pierzynski and Aaron Rowand tell stories about what it was like to be teammates with Uribe from a conversation in 2020.

What free agents are signing where this offseason? Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Ryan McGuffey give their predictions, including which free agents will end up with the White Sox. Everyone from Marcus Semien and Nick Castellanos to Carlos Correa and Carlos Rodon. The Hot Stove season is here! (2:00) - What predictions we got right last offseason (9:00) - Where will Carlos Rodon land? (18:00) - Wi...

Long considered the Latino Jackie Robinson, Minnie Minoso's induction into the Hall of Fame is long overdue. Will it finally happen when the Golden Era Committee votes on December 5th? Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka explain the case for Minoso, the impact he made in the game both on the field and off of it and why this could and should be the year that Minoso finally gets into Cooperstown. (3:00) -...

Chuck Garfien speaks with Vinnie Duber and Maddie Lee to discuss the two biggest White Sox stories coming out of the GM Meetings in San Diego. Agent Scott Boras spoke with the media and explained what kind of deal his client Carlos Rodon is looking for in free agency. How does this affect the White Sox? Plus, Rick Hahn told reporters that they might end up trading Craig Kimbrel. They talk about wh...

Chuck Garfien and Dylan Cease had so much to talk about they might have broken the record for the longest interview of the year. Cease opens up about his 2021 breakout season, the unforgettable experience starting in the Blackout Game, and why White Sox starters struggled against the Astros in the ALDS. He talks about tipping pitches, possibly losing Carlos Rodon in free agency, Michael Kopech's p...

Why didn't the White Sox make Carlos Rodon a qualifying offer for 2022? Has he played his last game in a White Sox uniform? Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber, and Maddie Lee to discuss the White Sox decision on Rodon and why the White Sox allowed him to test free agency without getting a draft pick in return. Plus, could Dallas Keuchel have a comeback season next year like Rod...

White Sox GM Rick Hahn covered a whole lot of ground in his season-ending press conference with the media. Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber, and Ryan McGuffey break it all down. Among the topics: what he learned about his team after the loss to the Astros in the ALDS, roles next season for Michael Kopech, Garrett Crochet, Andrew Vaughn, and Gavin Sheets. Plus, Carlos Rodon's future with the team, the t...

Even though the White Sox had a better regular season than the Braves, why did Atlanta end up winning the World Series? Chuck Garfien speaks with Gordon Beckham who was a TV analyst for both the White Sox and the Braves this season. Gordon shares his thoughts on what put the Braves over the top and how the White Sox came up short in the playoffs. Chuck closes the podcast with two more reasons why...

The White Sox are in the market for a second baseman. Who will it be? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Vinnie Duber break down a list of the Top 10 candidates. They talk free agents. They talk trades. Who they'd most like to see end up on the South Side and who they see the White Sox eventually signing or acquiring! (2:00) - What happened with Cesar Hernandez? (8:40) - Could there be a White Sox...

Who will be the White Sox starting right fielder in 2022? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Vinnie Duber go searching for him! They pour over a list of the top 9 free agents who can fill the void in right field for the White Sox. How would this affect the playing time of Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets? Some intriguing possibilities for the White Sox front office. (2:40) - White Sox can't seem to f...

Chuck Garfien catches up with Jim Callis, senior writer for MLB Pipeline to get his thoughts on the White Sox farm system. They talk about White Sox #2 prospect Yoelkis Cespedes who completed his first minor league season and is playing right now in the Arizona Fall League. How close is he to the majors? They also discuss Cuban prospect Oscar Colas, Yolbert Sanchez, Colson Montgomery, Micker Adolf...

With the White Sox season in the books, time to see who made the best and worst predictions for 2021. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber, and Chris Kamka look back at their preseason predictions which covered a wide range of topics; Lance Lynn innings, Nick Madrigal home runs, White Sox total wins, who they would acquire at the deadline, and more. And if you're wondering who made the worst...

What happened with the White Sox in 2021 and what happens next? Chuck Garfien breaks it all down with White Sox TV analyst Steve Stone who explains why the Astros beat the White Sox in the ALDS and what moves the White Sox might make in the off-season. They also talk about Michael Kopech, Dylan Cease, Yasmani Grandal, Craig Kimbrel, Dallas Keuchel, and more. (3:23) - What happened to the White in...

The White Sox season wasn't supposed to end like this. What happened? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, and Vinnie Duber talk about the White Sox early exit from the playoffs, who the White Sox were in 2021, who they weren't, and who they need to be to win a World Series title. (2:35) - Were the White Sox close to winning a World Series this year? (10:30) - How much of the series loss is on Tony LaRus...

After losing the ALDS to the Astros in four games, Chuck Garfien breaks down what happened with Ozzie Guillen and Jason Benetti. They discuss how and why the White Sox lost Game 4 as well as the series. Plus, was there any truth behind Ryan Tepera's sneaky stuff comments about the Astros possibly cheating during the series? And what about Tony La Russa accusing the Astros of hitting Jose Abreu on...

On the brink of elimination, the White Sox came back from a 5-1 deficit to crush the Astros 12-6 in front of a frenzied Blackout crowd on the South Side. Chuck Garfien breaks down the wild night. Chuck interviews Leury Garcia after his mammoth 3-run homer. Tim Anderson had 3 more hits. He speaks with Chuck and Ozzie Guillen. It was definitely a night to remember.

Houston, we have a problem. Another rough loss in the ALDS has the White Sox on the brink of elimination. Chuck Garfien, Ozzie Guillen and Ryan McGuffey break down everything that went wrong in the 9-4 loss in Game 2. Where was Michael Kopech? What's happened to Craig Kimbrel? Where's the power? Who's starting Game 3? And most importantly, how do the White Sox come back to win the series?

After a rough 6-1 loss to the Astros in Game 1 of the ALDS, Chuck Garfien, Ozzie Guillen and Ryan McGuffey break down everything that went wrong with the White Sox. Why didn't Lance Lynn mix up more of his pitches? Should Lucas Giolito have started Game 1 instead? Was Lance McCullers that good? Plus, Jose Abreu coming back from illness and why the White Sox have a better chance to win Game 2 and m...

The playoffs are here! White Sox vs. Astros. What needs to happen for the White Sox to win the series? Chuck Garfien breaks down all the big angles with Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber, and Maddie Lee. They discuss Jose Abreu getting the flu, the decision to give Lance Lynn the ball in Game 1, Tony vs. Dusty, which White Sox players will have a big series, who's going to win the series, and more.

The playoffs are here! It’s the White Sox vs. the Astros in the ALDS. Who wins? Who loses? Chuck Garfien speaks with 2005 World Series hero Geoff Blum who’s now the Houston Astros TV analyst for AT&T SportsNet Southwest. They talk about Lance Lynn’s struggles and Lucas Giolito's success against the Astros, why Tim Anderson should have a big series, the under-the-radar Astros hitter the White S...

From Cy Young candidate to question mark for the postseason, Carlos Rodon took the mound on Wednesday looking to prove that he belongs in the White Sox rotation in the playoffs. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak about his pressure-packed performance and how the White Sox might use him in the playoffs. Together with Michael Kopech? Plus, they give an appreciation for Rodon who after having the...

With the playoffs getting closer, Chuck Garfien speaks to former White Sox third baseman Joe Crede about what it means to be clutch in the postseason. They talk about his biggest playoff moments and why an injury in August helped make it all happen. Crede also explains why the White Sox might not be clicking right now, and why they might turn out to be dangerous when the playoffs begin. Then, Chuc...