The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak with White Sox scouting director Nick Hosteler inside the team's draft room at Guaranteed Rate Field. How accurate are the mock drafts? (2:45) Can Andrew Vaughn meeting the lofty expectations? (6:40) Bobby Witt Jr's unique background (8:30), why this draft could bring a face of the franchise type player the top (11:15), and what it's like in the war room on dr...

Adam Eaton and Todd Frazier might not be with the White Sox anymore, but their feud in 2016 helped pave the way for the White Sox rebuild and why the franchise is where it is today. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka go over the events of that crazy, fateful 2016 season that caused the White Sox to eventually trade Chris Sale, Jose Quintana, Eaton, Frazier and many others (1:10). It star...

Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about James McCann's breakout season with the White Sox (1:15). Then Chuck speaks with McCann about all the preparation he does for every game (9:20), why he'll never use a cheat sheet scouting report behind the plate like many catchers do (11:30), what McCann has been badgering Lucas Giolito about since spring training (14:30), why Evan Marshall and Aaron Bumme...

Chuck Garfien speaks with new Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Edwin Jackson who is now playing for his 14th major league team. How has he done it? (3:30) Why being traded to the White Sox in 2010 helped turn his career around. (4:30). What he's going to do with all of different jerseys when he retires (6:00). How he has persevered on his crazy ride (7:45). Is there one team he still wants to play for? (...

Chuck Garfien speaks with Lucas Giolito about how much he wanted to fix himself this offseason and the work it took to make it happen (2:00), the advice he received from Hall of Famer Frank Thomas that he is using in games (7:10), what he's done to drastically reduce stolen bases against him (13:00), what he's learned from the mistakes he made last season (14:50), what James McCann has meant to hi...

Frank talks about swinging Babe Ruth's bat at the Hall of Fame (2:50), Bill tells the story about going to Frank Sinatra's birthday party (4:40) and Frank explains what it was like meeting Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron and Michael Jackson (09:30). Then, what has to happen for the 2019 White Sox season to be a success? (11:10) Are the 2020 White Sox anything like the 2000 "Kids Can Play" White Sox? (13:...

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal about how much he works on his defense (6:10), why baseball isn't boring (10:00), does Nick think he could play in the big leagues right now? (11:15) Why he loves the game (13:30), why Luis Robert "was on a whole other level" with the Winston-Salem Dash (15:10), his thoughts on under-the-radar lefty starter Kyle Kubat (18:20), why Madrigal...

Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are joined by White Sox pitchers Michael Kopech and Dane Dunning as the pair discuss an array of topics from Tommy John recovery, how impressed they are with Dylan Cease, why so many players need Tommy John in today's game and why Kopech sweats so much. Kopech & Dunning discuss how they're doing in their respective Tommy John rehabs (2:30) The mental hurdles tha...

Carlos Rodon has left elbow inflammation. Rick Hahn says that everything is on the table. This could be bad. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber talk about the impact of the injury and White Sox do now (1:15). Does this have any affect on bringing up Dylan Cease? (6:50) What about pitchers outside the organization? (8:30) Does it push back the window to start winning in 2020? (10:15) At...

Chuck Garfien speaks with Tim Anderson about his comments comparing himself to Jackie Robinson, the adjustments he's making at the plate, if he'll follow through with the invitation by MLB Network's Mark DeRosa to visit his house to see if it's fun there, and more (2:30). Then Chuck speaks with White Sox reliever Evan Marshall who was recently called up from Triple-A. He says that Cease is "the ca...

On this edition, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey are joined by White Sox legend Ozzie Guillen. The guys discuss what they've learned one month into the season. Are Tim Anderson and Yoan Moncada superstars in the making? Why Ozzie believes the team should be better than their current record and what to make of Eloy Jimenez as an outfielder after a high right ankle sprain puts him on the IL. Ozzie b...

After the White Sox came back from an 8-1 deficit to beat the Tigers, Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber had a whole lot to say about Tim Anderson's walkoff and batflip (1:15). Anderson talks about his incredible night (5:00). Jose Abreu had one home run, but had his second taken away from him. What happened? (9:00) Eloy Jimenez sprained his ankle crashing into the left field wall. Jimenez talks about...

It's still April, but we all agree: the White Sox are underperforming as a team. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka break down the reasons why (1:30). What's going on with Ivan Nova and Ervin Santana? (5:20) Could Dylan Cease be the answer sooner rather than later? (10:55) Why the White Sox should be .500 (17:15). What's going on with Jon Jay and how his signing is backfiri...

Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak with Charlotte Knights catcher Zack Collins about his hot start to the season at the plate (5:30), how James McCann helped him with his catching during spring training (7:20), how he's changed his approach at the plate this season (13:10), what he orders at Chick-fil-A (15:40), why he's not thinking or worrying about getting called up to the majors (17:50), an...

Chuck Garfien speaks with Hawk Harrelson about Tim Anderson's bat flip and Joe West kicking Anderson out of the game (3:40), Anderson taking his game to a new level (08:50), the passing of legendary sportscaster Chet Coppock (14:30), Hawk praises Jason Benetti for criticizing Joe West on the air (17:35), how Harrelson is adapting to not calling baseball games (19:50), why he teared up watching Tig...

Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber react to a crazy day at the ballpark. They begin with the Royals throwing at Tim Anderson after he homered and celebrated with a bat flip. Why don't the Royals like fun and why this whole thing started with Anderson and catcher Salvador Perez last season? (1:45) Anderson reacts to what happened (6:50), so does Rick Renteria who was ejected (8:40). What does umpire Jo...

Royals outfielder Alex Gordon knows what it's like to go through a rebuild and eventually win a World Series. Chuck Garfien speaks with Gordon about his rebuild experience and what it takes to see it through (2:50), what he sees in the White Sox rebuild and why he thinks Yoan Moncada could become a superstar (6:10), how Gordon almost signed with the White Sox when he was a free agent (9:00), the p...

With Luis Robert dominating for the WInston-Salem Dash, Chuck Garfien called up Joe Weil, play-by-play announcer for the Dash to speak about Robert's scorching start. They discuss Robert's mammoth 2-run homer on Thursday that broke a 6-6 tie in the 8th inning and why his jersey said "Roberts" (3:30), why Robert is dominating this year compared to last year (5:20), when might he be promoted and cou...

Eloy Jimenez speaks with Chuck Garfien about why he wears red batting gloves (2:20) and prays before his first at-bat (4:00). Jimenez also explains what he's learning as a hitter, why he isn't trying to hit home runs (07:15), his excitement about playing in Yankee Stadium for the first time (08:37), and more.

Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about the White Sox pitching staff which has been in a big rut over the last week. They discuss the starters, bullpen and Ervin Santana's first start (2:00). Then Chuck speaks with Tim Anderson about his new daughter and what it was like sleeping on a hospital couch for five days (7:50), how and why he's become a Seattle Mariners killer (9:30), why he's out to g...

Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about the 1-2 punch of Yoan Moncada and Tim Anderson on the left side of the infield (1:30). The crazy stat Moncada has put together with runners on base so far this season (5:15). Catcher James McCann discusses how the Tigers pitched to Moncada last year and how he's changed at the plate this year (6:30). Anderson backing up his words during the offseason that...

Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey call up Lucas Giolito to talk about his impressive first start of the season, holding the Royals hitless for 6.1 innings (4:00), what he was thinking while throwing a no-hitter (8:40), why this was the best game he's pitched with the White Sox (11:30), the amazing story of touching Satchel Paige's statue the day before at the Negro League Museum (17:10), the tough l...

It's early. Very early. But we've got some thoughts about the White Sox season so far. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber share what they like and what they don't like. They discuss Yoan Moncada (3:10), Yonder Alonso (7:45), the meltdown against the Indians on Monday (9:50), Ivan Nova and Lucas Giolito (15:30), Daniel Palka (18:10), Ryan Cordell's pinch-hit home run (24:00) and more.

Not the greatest major league debut for Eloy Jimenez who went 0-3 with 2 strikeouts. Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break down Opening Day from Kansas City. They discuss why Jimenez struggled in his first game (1:30). Hear what Jimenez said to the media after the game (3:40). How good is Royals pitcher Brad Keller?(8:00) What did Carlos Rodon show us in his first Opening Day start? And the best pa...

With the regular season about to begin, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka look into the future and predict what will happen with the White Sox in 2019. Among the many predictions: Who will lead the White Sox in home runs? (3:45) What will be the season totals for Eloy Jimenez? (6:00) How many walks and strikeouts for Yoan Moncada? (16:10) Who will Yolmer Sanchez dump Gator...