White Sox Talk Podcast

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox pitcher Nick Nastrini about his first major league start, the journey it took for him to reach the majors, his visit to the ER a few weeks ago, how he found out he was being called up from Triple-A, striking out Bobby Witt Jr. in his first two at-bats, getting to share the experience with his family and more.

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On the night that Yoan Moncada went down with a strained abductor muscle running to first base, Chuck Garfien and Ozzie Guillen react to the news on the post-game show. Then, they answer questions from White Sox fans about the team's rough start to the season, who's to blame for their struggles, why they keep getting injured, who needs to step up offensively with so many players hurt and more.

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Erick Fedde gives Chuck Garfien the inside story about the changes he made to become MVP of the KBO League last season in Korea and how his new pitch mix is making him a better pitcher with the White Sox. Fedde talks about how he grips his new sweeper and changeup, why the Tigers Mark Canha was so surprised by one of the pitches Fedde threw him in his first start, how Martin Maldonado prevented Fedde from tipping his ...

Coming off a disastrous 101-loss season, how will the White Sox respond in 2024? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey take out their crystal baseballs and make their predictions for the season ahead. They discuss Andrew Benintendi, Yoan Moncada, Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez, Garrett Crochet, etc. Plus, where the White Sox will rank on defense and walks, if/when Colson Montgomery makes his MLB debut, how many wins fo...

Chuck Garfien takes an inside look at how new White Sox GM Chris Getz has gone about fixing the clubhouse after last season's team broke into pieces on the way to a 101-loss season. Chuck speaks with outfielder Brett Phillips who was a World Series hero with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. He gives Sox fans a peek behind the curtain as to what's been happening with the team during spring training and how it will tran...

Nobody saw this coming. After pitching only 25 innings in the majors and minors last season, Garrett Crochet didn't just make the White Sox rotation, he's been named the Opening Day starter.  On the podcast, Crochet gives his reaction to the surprising news and explains why he feels better suited to be a starter than reliever right now.  Plus, Pedro Grifol talks about the decision to give Croc...

White Sox prospect George Wolkow just turned 18 years old and should be a senior at Downers Grove North High School. But instead, the 6-foot-7 outfielder drafted in the 7th round last year is in camp with the White Sox starting his professional career. Chuck Garfien speaks with George about growing up a White Sox fan, being in the spotlight at such a young age, what it would mean to play for the White Sox and mor...

After months of rumors, what had to happen for Chris Getz to finally trade Dylan Cease? Chuck Garfien covers that and more from Arizona. You'll hear from Getz on why Cease was traded to the Padres. Ethan Katz talks about how many pitchers are competing for the starting rotation, saying good-bye to Cease and what he likes about all of the new arms in the White Sox system. Plus, Michael Kopech talks about goin...

On this emergency edition of the White Sox Talk Podcast, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey react to the trade. They’re joined by MLB Pipeline senior writer Jim Callis for his take on the trade. What does he think about who the White Sox got in return? Who’s going to be in the starting rotation? What is the 2024 season going to look like?? A lot to discuss!!

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Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox No. 1 prospect Colson Montgomery about his hopes of making it the majors, his mindset at the plate during spring training, what he'll say to his doppelganger Corey Seager when he finally meets him, and why Sox fans should be excited about No. 2 prospect Noah Schultz. Then, Chuck speaks with Nicky Delmonico, Montgomery's hitting coach last season, about his killer instinct on the fie...

Chuck Garfien speaks with former Cleveland Indians All-Star Grady Sizemore who became a White Sox coach this offseason after working as an intern with the Arizona Diamondbacks last year. They talk about Sizemore's playing career, how he's helping the White Sox as a hybrid coach all over the diamond and more.

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New White Sox outfielder Kevin Pillar speaks quite candidly with Chuck Garfien at spring training on just about everything.  He explains why he had reservations about signing with the White Sox, and how Chris Getz and Pedro Grifol changed his mind.  And now, he believes that the White Sox can win the division.  It's a must-listen interview with the 11-year veteran about the feeling inside the clubhouse and w...

Chuck Garfien sits down with Nick Nastrini and Jordan Leasure, who were both traded to the White Sox in the Lance Lynn/Joe Kelly trade. They talk about what it was like getting traded together. Plus, who do they think will be the first to reach the majors? Does Nastrini think Leasure is the White Sox closer of the future? Then Chuck talks about Pedro Grifol's comments about Yoan Moncada batting second a...

Chuck Garfien speaks with new White Sox catcher Max Stassi about the life-altering experience last season when his son Jackson was born 3.5 months premature, and spent 198 days in a Chicago hospital. Max talks about his hopes and dreams for Jackson, and meeting Chuck’s cousin who happens to be a NICU doctor at Lurie’s Children’s Hospital. Plus, how Max ended up getting traded to the White Sox, the feeling inside ...

We're saying farewell to one of the best in the business. Chris Kamka broke the mold when it comes to baseball statistics. He's appeared on the podcast since the very beginning in 2016. He's leaving NBC Sports Chicago for the Marquee Network. Chuck and Guff speak with Chris about their time together at NBC and CSN, their shared histories with the White Sox, his new job opportunity and much more.

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