The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Rain wreaked havoc with another Michael Kopech performance, suspending play and cutting short his second home start, just like the first one. Still, there was a lot to be excited about with Kopech and Yoan Moncada hitting a home run against his former team. Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber break down his abbreviated start, Kopech talks about the game and facing the team that traded him to the White...

Who and what are the biggest surprises on the 2018 White Sox? And with a winning record since the All-Star break, are they better than people think? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Slavko Bekovic break it all down.

The day after making his White Sox debut, Michael Kopech spoke to Chuck Garfien about his first start in the big leagues, the raucous crowd, what it was like facing Joe Mauer, wanting to pitch after the rain delay, getting emotional with his dad after the game and more.

Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the major league debut of Michael Kopech: the atmosphere in the ballpark, Kopech’s performance on the mound and behind the scenes stories in the Kopech family suite. You’ll hear Kopech’s post-game press conference and Chuck’s interview after the game with former White Sox reliever Addison Reed who now pitches for the Twins.

With the big news that Michael Kopech is coming to the majors, Chuck Garfien and Vinnie Duber talk about the decision by the Sox to bring up their top pitching prospect and the excitement that Kopech will bring to the team and the 2018 season. Kevan Smith discusses what kind of stuff Kopech has and what it was like catching him in the minor leagues. Plus, they talk about Paul Konerko’s unforgettab...

Carlos Rodon speaks with Chuck Garfien about his dominant stretch of starts and how he’s started to figure things out as a major league pitcher. Rodon talks about controlling his temper on the mound and how he’s learned to win on days he doesn’t have his best stuff. He explains why he doesn’t miss any of Daniel Palka’s at-bats, how he’s impressed with Michael Kopech, why he sympathizes with Kopech...

With Eloy Jimenez and Michael Kopech dominating in Triple-A, we tackle the No. 1 question on the minds of every White Sox fan. Are either or both of the White Sox top prospects going to play in the majors this year? Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Slavko Bekovic give their takes and predictions. Plus, what other minor leaguers should be called up in September?

With Yoan Moncada in a slump and being dropped down to 8th in the lineup, Chuck Garfien spoke with White Sox hitting coach Todd Steverson about his struggles. How does Moncada get out of his slump? Does he need to change his approach? What he’s learning right now? Are the strikeouts getting to him? And more. Plus, Vinnie Duber of NBC Sports Chicago and Scott Merkin of MLB.com come on the podcast t...

Don Cooper came on the podcast and had a lot to say about Michael Kopech, Dylan Cease, Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Carlos Rodon, Dane Dunning and so many other White Sox pitchers. He brought a long list with him to talk about them all. Coop also spoke frankly about the challenges of the rebuild, fans supporting the team, why he’s excited about the future and more.

White Sox G-M Rick Hahn was our featured guest live at Reggie’s Rock Club in front of a live audience. No topics were off limits with our podcast crew and in the Q&A with White Sox fans. He talked about Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Zack Burdi, Luis Gonzalez and many of the White Sox prospects. Plus, Hahn spoke about his own impatience in the rebuild, the highlight of his tenure as GM, how many...

On the day Jim Thome is inducted into the Hall of Fame, we play the best parts of his speech. Chuck Garfien interviews Paul Konerko who talks about what it was like to be Thome's teammate, why he traveled to Cooperstown to be at Thome's induction and more. Chuck speaks with Jim's dad who explains how his son used to hit rocks in the driveway when he was a kid, frequently breaking windows across th...

With Jim Thome getting inducted into the Hall of Fame, Chuck Garfien interviews Thome, Jerry Reinsdorf and Ken Williams in Cooperstown, NY. Thome talks about how he made it from Peoria to Cooperstown, his biggest White Sox moment and how he was able to be so clutch during his baseball career. Reinsdorf compared Thome to a certain Chicago Bull, what he told Thome after they acquired him and how he...

With Jim Thome being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, Chuck Garfien, Scott Podsednik and Chris Kamka explain what made the former White Sox slugger such a special player. Kamka provides a treasure trove of incredible Thome statistics, and they discuss Thome's greatest moments in a podcast dedicated to one of the all-time greats.

White Sox first round pick Nick Madrigal speaks with Chuck Garfien about how he became the baseball player he is today. They discuss what Nick said to the White Sox that made them want to draft him, why he hates strikeouts so much, what makes him so competitive, the major league career he envisions for himself, why his 5-foot-7 height doesn't matter, and a whole lot more.

With the White Sox in the middle of a rebuild, Chuck Garfien spoke with three Houston Astros All-Stars who explained how they went from a rebuilding team to World Series champions. Jose Altuve, George Springer and Alex Bregman talk about how they dealt with losing, how they learned how to win, the importance of adding veterans to the young core and how they kept hope alive during the rebuild. Then...

With Jose Abreu playing in the All-Star Game, we asked some of his American League teammates about the White Sox first baseman. Justin Verlander, Craig Kimbrel, and Michael Brantley rave about Abreu, explaining why he’s such a great hitter and a tough out for pitchers.

Coming to you from Washington DC, we speak with Dylan Cease who competed in the MLB Futures Game along with his Birmingham Barons teammate Luis Basabe. Cease talks about the White Sox loaded farm system, what players have impressed him the most, where he gets his composure on the mound and more.

With the White Sox hitting the All-Star break, Tim Anderson sits down with Chuck Garfien to talk about the first half of the season. Anderson talks about the rebuild, if the losing is affecting him, improving on defense, Manny Machado, his run-in with Salvador Perez, being a part of the White Sox future and much more.

One year after the blockbuster trade between the White Sox and Cubs, Rick Hahn reveals to Chuck Garfien what happened behind the scenes between him and Cubs President Theo Epstein as they pulled off one of the biggest trades in Chicago baseball history. Hahn also talks about how Dylan Cease has exceeded expectations this year and if Eloy Jimenez will be in a White Sox uniform when the White Sox pl...

With the July 31st trade deadline approaching, what White Sox players could be on the move? Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss who might get dealt in the next few weeks and predict where they might be going.

When it comes to uniforms, no one can top the White Sox whose wide spectrum of uniforms over the years have ranged from bold to bright to bizarre. Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka speak with author Todd Radom who wrote the new book "Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn." They talk about how the White Sox have been at the forefront of many uniform trends over...

With the news that Eloy Jimenez will miss 2 weeks with a strained abductor muscle and Luis Robert out 4-8 weeks with a sprained ligament his thumb, plus injuries to other top prospects like Dane Dunning, Zack Burdi and Jake Burger should White Sox fans be concerned about the future? Chuck Garfien, Chris Kamka and Ryan McGuffey talk it over on this edition of the White Sox Talk Podcast.

White Sox pitcher Dylan Covey comes on the podcast and opens up to Chuck Garfien about his battle with diabetes, a disease that almost ended his life in 2010. He talks about his struggles last season, admitting "I wasn't ready for the major leagues," and explains why he's a better pitcher now because of it. Covey discusses what it was like being left unprotected by the Oakland A's, coming over to...

White Sox Director of Player Development Chris Getz came on the podcast to talk with Chuck Garfien about many of the top prospects in the minor league system. What does Eloy Jimenez have to do to make it to the majors? What needs to happen for Michael Kopech to be promoted? Why are Joel Booker and Blake Rutherford having such big seasons? Was Laz Rivera the steal of the 2017 draft? Getz answers th...