White Sox Talk Podcast

Chuck Garfien speaks with infielder Nicky Lopez who grew up a White Sox fan in the southwest suburbs, was at Game 2 of the 2005 World Series and now gets to play in front of friends and family after being acquired in the Aaron Bummer trade. Nicky talks about what he'll bring to the White Sox, why he embraces being a leader, what he learned playing for the Atlanta Braves, his all-time favorite White Sox player and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Winter Meetings coming up next week, what kind of trades are in store for the White Sox? Chuck Garfien is joined by MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince who gives us some bold trade predictions for the White Sox. He has a 4-team trade involving Dylan Cease, an AL Central team acquiring Eloy Jimenez, and if the White Sox would consider trading Luis Robert Jr., he thinks there’s a team nearby who might try to acquire him. He also predicts where he thinks Shohei Ohtani will sign. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What kind of players did the White Sox get back in the Aaron Bummer trade? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey speak with Atlanta Braves sideline reporter Kelly Crull from Bally Sports South to get her take on the deal. She talks about Mike Soroka, Nicky Lopez, Jared Shuster and Braden Shewmake. Which player has the biggest upside? Who might be flying under the radar? And what could the White Sox get in a potential Braves trade for Dylan Cease? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Garfien speaks with USA Today’s Bob Nightengale about his report that the White Sox are in trade talks with the Dodgers about Dylan Cease. How close is Cease to being traded? What other teams are in the hunt? What kind of return could the White Sox get for Cease? Plus, why Bob believes the White Sox will be having more of a reboot than a rebuild. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Getz made a big splash with his first trade as White Sox GM, sending reliever Aaron Bummer to the Braves for five players. Yes, five! Who are the White Sox getting in Mike Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey break down the big trade. Plus, why it seems like Eloy Jimenez will likely be traded this off-season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey get you up to date on the latest rumors involving the White Sox this off-season. Will Dylan Cease be traded? Could Jonathan India be the answer at second base? They also discuss Adam Duvall, Eloy Jimenez, veteran shortstops, Whit Merrifield, Salvador Perez, Aaron Bummer, Tim Anderson and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox prospect Nick Nastrini about his ambitious goals with the White Sox. Nastrini opens up about how he almost quit the game after struggling at UCLA, how the Dodgers saved his career, the opportunity he has with the White Sox, the talent he sees in the White Sox minor league system, his love for surfing and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Getz had a lot to say at the GM Meetings. From "I don't like this team" to "there are no untouchables," he set the tone for what could be an interesting offseason for the White Sox. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey break it all down. Plus, will Dylan Cease be traded? What about Luis Robert Jr.? Was Getz sending a message to Yoan Moncada about playing first base or the outfield? Plus, Pedro Grfiol says he miscalculated how to fix the culture in the clubhouse, the new coaching staff, Tony La Russa's role with the team, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After Tim Anderson’s walkoff in the Field of Dreams Game, who could have seen this coming just two years later? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey react to the White Sox declining Anderson’s option for next season, making him a free agent. What does the decision say about what Chris Getz is looking to do to the roster this offseason? Who plays shortstop in 2024? Chuck has a guy. When will Colson Montgomery be ready? And more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Garfien speaks with World Series hero Bobby Jenks about his new job managing the Windy City Thunderbolts in south suburban Crestwood. He talks about his managing style, why he likes coaching independent baseball right now vs. the minor leagues, his hope to one day manage in the majors, the 2005 World Series and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two years ago, the Rangers and Diamondbacks both lost over 100 games. Now they're in the World Series. What will it take for the White Sox to make a similar comeback and become contenders again? Chuck Garfien speaks with MLB Network's Dan Plesac, who's in Arizona covering the World Series. They discuss what went wrong in 2023 (3:56), the free agents Dan thinks are good fits for the White Sox (12:19), and why he believes the White Sox are "a sleeping giant" (25:09). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The new White Sox front office has a lot of work to do this offseason. If you were in Chris Getz's seat, what moves would you make to improve the team? White Sox fans sent us their plans for the offseason. Which players would they sign? Who would they trade? Who would they acquire? Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey dig through your ideas and select the best offseason plan! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Garfien speaks with Jacob Burke, a White Sox prospect who's been flying under the radar. Maybe not for much longer. Burke talks about why he has something to prove as an 11th-round draft pick (3:10), his 52-game on-base streak this past season in the minors (11:00), what he's learned playing in the Arizona Fall League (14:30), what makes top prospect Colson Montgomery so special (16:40) and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New White Sox GM Chris Getz has already made changes in the front office and coaching staff. What kind of changes are coming to the roster? New assistant GM Josh Barfield speaks with Chuck Garfien about the kind of players they're looking to add this off-season. Josh also talks about why he left the Diamondbacks for this opportunity with the White Sox (3:10), his role in helping develop some of the Diamondbacks' young stars (7:19), what he's learned from his dad (former Yankee and Blue Jay Gold Glove outfielder Jesse Barfield) (11:00), his impressions of the White Sox farm system (17:15) and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming off the disaster that was 2023, how do the White Sox turn things around in 2024? One way is to bring in new players who can change the attitude, vibes and approach on the field every day. Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the players they’d be targeting this off-season who can fill those large voids inside the White Sox clubhouse. They also talk about Kim Ng leaving the Florida Marlins and if she could possibly end up with the White Sox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As a diehard White Sox fan, Chris Chelios tells Chuck Garfien what he would do to fix the White Sox. He also talks about leadership and how things went backward in the last two seasons with the White Sox. Chris shares his thoughts on the NHL debut of Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard. Plus, how Eddie Vedder surprised Chris in the middle of a Pearl Jam concert that he's getting his jersey retired by the Blackhawks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are many things we’d like to forget about 2023, but Luis Robert’s breakthrough season is definitely one to remember! Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka go inside the numbers to see if Robert had the best season ever by a White Sox center fielder dating back to the beginning of the franchise in 1901. Plus, how much did the White Sox offense drag down his numbers? And what if Robert gets even better? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss the different roads that might be taken this off-season with Tim Anderson and the White Sox. Will they pick up his option for 2024? If so, will they try to trade him? Or is he coming back next season? And if Tim doesn’t return, who plays shortstop? Plus, whatever the White Sox decide, Chuck gives a player the White Sox should target this winter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the worst White Sox season of our lives, Chuck Garfien and Ryan McGuffey discuss all that went wrong in 2023 and why. Plus, what kind of changes are coming this off-season, what the White Sox need and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chuck Garfien speaks with White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger about the 2023 season. Why they couldn't meet expectations and didn't recover from an 8-21 start. He talks about his bounce back season on the mound, the allegations he faced in the offseason of domestic abuse, what makes Luis Robert Jr. a special talent, why Chris Getz is on a mission to improve the team and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.