The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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What Boston thinks of the Garrett Crochet trade and how it happened with the Boston Globe's Alex Speier Dec 23, 2024

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Chuck Garfien speaks with Red Sox beat writer Alex Speier of the Boston Globe to get Boston's opinion of the Garrett Crochet trade. Speier gives the inside scoop about how the trade went down behind the scenes, who the White Sox are getting in Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman Gonzalez, and what people in Boston think of the deal. Chuck reads tweets from Red Sox fans about the trade, Alex shares inside stories about the Chris Sale trade from 2016, they talk about the second White Sox-Red Sox trade of the winter which brought left-handed reliever Cam Booser to Chicago and more.

Kyle Teel on being traded to the White Sox, reaching the majors, being the post-game DJ and much more! Dec 18, 2024

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Chuck Garfien speaks with new White Sox prospect Kyle Teel about coming to the White Sox in the Garrett Crochet trade and how close he thinks he is to reaching the major leagues. They discuss what it's like being a catcher, the big hitting adjustment he made last season in Triple-A, and how he becomes a DJ in the clubhouse after every win. Kyle shares his favorite baseball memory as a child, the best advice he ever received from a coach and much more.

Breaking down the Garrett Crochet trade with ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel Dec 16, 2024

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How did the White Sox do in the Garrett Crochet trade? Chuck Garfien speaks with ESPN baseball insider Kiley McDaniel for his thoughts on the trade which he correctly predicted right before the Winter Meetings. McDaniel used to work for FanGraphs and four major league teams. He explains what the White Sox are getting in Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth and Wikelman Gonzalez. Plus, how does this return compare with the Chris Sale trade from 2016?

1-on-1 with Chris Getz after trading Garrett Crochet Dec 11, 2024

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Soon after GM Chris Getz traded Garrett Crochet to the Red Sox for four of Boston’s best prospects, he came on the podcast to talk about the deal with Chuck Garfien. Getz explains how the trade came together and who the White Sox got in return in catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, infielder Chase Meidroth and pitcher Wikelman Gonzalez. He also gives a trade market update on Luis Robert Jr. and more.

Interviews with Will Venable and his former teammate Jake Peavy, plus why new bench coach Walker McKinven really wanted this job Dec 11, 2024

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Chuck Garfien speaks with Will Venable at the Winter Meetings about how things will be different in 2025, what he learned from former White Sox manager Rick Renteria as a player and more. Chuck also sits down with former White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy who was Venable's teammate in San Diego. New bench coach Walker McKinven talks about why he left the Brewers to help jumpstart the White Sox rebuild and Chuck talks about the White Sox adding Mike Tauchman, Garrett Crochet trade rumors and more.

Garrett Crochet trade rumors with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi and “a lot” of interest in Luis Robert Jr. Dec 10, 2024

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Chuck Garfien is joined by Scott Podsednik to bring you all the White Sox news from the Winter Meetings. Chuck shares what he’s hearing about Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. trade rumors. He speaks with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi for the latest on Crochet. Chris Getz talks about the trade interest for Crochet and Robert. Brewers manager Pat Murphy explains what new bench coach Walker McKinven will bring to the White Sox and more.

Dick Allen makes the Hall of Fame! Dec 09, 2024

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The Winter Meetings began in Dallas, Texas with the announcement that former White Sox MVP Dick Allen is headed to Cooperstown. Chuck Garfien was in the room with the Allen family when they received the big news. Chuck speaks with Richard Allen Jr. about his late father finally becoming a Hall of Famer and he also talks with Dick Allen biographer David Fletcher about Allen’s impact with the White Sox, which team hat Allen will be wearing on his Cooperstown plaque(White Sox or Phillies) and more.

A tribute to Beltin' Bill Melton Dec 05, 2024

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Chuck Garfien pays tribute to White Sox legend Bill Melton who passed away at the age of 79. Chuck talks about the impact Bill made in his life and the lives of White Sox fans from many generations. Chuck plays back conversations he had with Bill about winning the American League home run crown in 1971, teaching Michael Jordan how to hit a baseball, doing post-game shows together for over a decade and more.

Goose Gossage: "They shouldn't even have a Hall of Fame if Dick Allen isn't in it" Dec 05, 2024

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With Dick Allen up for the Hall of Fame on Sunday, we're bringing back two memorable conversations Chuck Garfien had with his former White Sox teammate Goose Gossage who doesn't hold back explaining why Allen belongs in the Hall of Fame. Gossage talks about how Allen took him under his wing as a rookie in 1972 and tells stories about some of his most majestic home runs.

Later, Chuck states the case for Allen to join Gossage in Cooperstown.

Steve Stone on the White Sox, trading Garrett Crochet, Dick Allen's Hall of Fame chances and more Dec 03, 2024

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White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone is back on the podcast, talking with Chuck Garfien about why everything went wrong with the White Sox in 2024, the hiring of Will Venable and the kind of baseball he hopes to see from the White Sox next season. Plus, the one team to watch in the trade market for Garrett Crochet. Then it's a conversation about Stone's former White Sox teammate, the late Dick Allen who is up for the Hall of Fame on Sunday. Steve shares stories about the iconic slugger and explains why he should be in Cooperstown. Chuck also plays some of his 2021 interview with Goose Gossage who is a fierce supporter of Dick Allen getting into the Hall of Fame.

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