The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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The wild and wacky 1970’s with Ricky Cobb of Super 70’s Sports Jan 19, 2022

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From the big collar uniforms to Harry Caray to Disco Demolition, the White Sox were at the center of all that was fun and reckless about the 1970's. Chuck Garfien speaks Ricky Cobb, a Chicago sociology teacher who is also the creator of Super 70’s Sports, a Twitter account with over a half-million followers that pays tribute to this off the wall decade with photos and tweets that will have you laughing all the way back to 1975.

Distant Replay: The White Sox and Tigers epic brawl in 2000 Jan 18, 2022

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Since the players and owners are in the middle of a labor fight right now, why not look back at one of the biggest on-field fights in baseball history. On this edition of Distant Replay, it's the infamous brawl between the White Sox and Tigers on April 22, 2000. The White Sox won the game 14-6 (featuring a home run by a young Paul Konerko), but the game will always be remembered for three big fights, one of them spilling into the outfield. Plus, too many cheap shots by the Tigers, a bloody Keith Foulke, and former Tiger Tony Clark, now executive director of the Players Association, trying to keep the peace.

Inside the MLB lockout and when it might end with The Athletic’s Jayson Stark Jan 12, 2022

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Chuck Garfien speaks with Jayson Stark, senior baseball writer at The Athletic about the MLB lockout, what's at stake, and when a deal might get done. Plus, what kind of changes could be coming to MLB and if media access will improve in the future.

(4:45) - How did the relationship between the players and owners get so bad?

(12:00) - What the players want in the new CBA

(18:00) - How to fix tanking

(27:00) - Possible rule changes in 2022 and beyond

(32:30) - What will media access look like going forward in baseball?

(42:00) - Why it's important for the media to have access to MLB clubhouses

Wilbur Wood talks about his unicorn White Sox career Jan 10, 2022

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What was it like to throw over 300 innings in a season or 14 innings in one day--and never need arm surgery? Chuck Garfien speaks with former White Sox knuckleballer Wilbur Wood about his extraordinary career in the 1960's and 1970's. They talk about why his knuckleball was so tough to hit, how he was able to start games on only two days rest, if knuckleballers will ever return to the game, and more. Chuck has been wanting to interview Wilbur for years. It finally happened!

(4:00) - The magic of the knuckleball. How did Wilbur throw it?

(13:15) - How was he was able to throw so many innings?

(20:10) - Why aren't there any knuckleball pitchers in the game today?

(33:00) - How he became a knuckleball pitcher with the White Sox

The Biggest White Sox ’What-ifs?’ of the Century Jan 05, 2022

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Chuck Garfien and the crew go down the rabbit hole of White Sox "What-ifs," looking back at the last 21 seasons to see how things would have played out for the White Sox in a parallel universe. What if the White Sox didn't trade Fernando Tatis, Jr? What if they didn't claim Bobby Jenks off waivers in 2004? What if Ozzie Guillen didn't leave for the Marlins? What if they acquired Jake Arrieta? What if Frank Thomas was healthy in 2001 and 2004? These "what-if's" and more!

Are Michael Conforto and Jeff McNeil the right fits for the White Sox? Jan 03, 2022

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Mets right fielder Michael Conforto is a free agent. Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil could be on the trading block. Chuck Garfien gets the inside scoop about both players from Mets play-by-play announcer Wayne Randazzo. What are they like both on the field and in the clubhouse? What would the White Sox be getting if either of them end up on the South Side?

(3:40) - Who is the real Michael Conforto?

(13:30) - What kind of contract will Conforto get this offseason?

(17:20) - Jeff McNeil seems like a perfect fit. But what about his fight with Francisco Lindor?

(25:00) - What will the White Sox have to give up to acquire McNeil?

(32:40) - What went wrong with the Mets last year?

Ron Kittle remembers LaMarr Hoyt, Roland Hemond and the 1983 White Sox Dec 29, 2021

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With the recent passing of 1983 White Sox legends LaMarr Hoyt and Roland Hemond, Chuck Garfien looks back at their careers with 1983 Rookie of the Year Ron Kittle. They talk about how Hemond built the '83 White Sox, Hoyt the person and competitor, why they became known as the Winning Ugly White Sox, what it was like playing for Tony La Russa, and more.

White Sox fans take over the podcast! Part 2 Dec 27, 2021

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What's on the mind of our listeners? Here in Part 2, Sox fans ask Chuck Garfien and the crew for the perfect White Sox offseason after the lockout, what players will improve and regress in 2022, if the White Sox be playing in a different stadium in 2030 and if they should wear the Field of Dreams uniforms on Sundays. There are also questions about Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, the CBA, the Kimbrel/Madrigal trade and more.

(3:15) - What does your perfect White Sox offseason look like?

(9:10) - If you're in charge of the owners or players union, what do you want in the new CBA?

(23:50) - Who can slam more beers, Lance Lynn or Jake Burger?

(28:20) - All-time White Sox jerseys

(34:30) - Where are the White Sox playing in the year 2030?

(38:35) - Are you concerned about how Michael Kopech ended the season?

White Sox fans take over the podcast! Part 1 Dec 22, 2021

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It's a holiday edition of White Sox fans taking over the podcast, where listeners pick all the topics for Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber to discuss. What player do they want to see under their White Sox Christmas tree? Who have been the biggest lumps of coal dating back to the start of the rebuild? What current or former White Sox player would make a good Santa? Plus, questions about Dallas Keuchel, Yermin Mercedes, spending big on a free agent and more!

(4:10) - If you could gift the White Sox with any player, who would it be?

(14:00) - Which former or current player would make the best Santa?

(19:30) - Biggest lumps of coal dating back to the rebuild

(26:00) - What should the White Sox do with Dallas Keuchel?

(32:40) - How will the lockout impact the White Sox?

(40:40) - What happened to Yermin Mercedes?

Former Cub Fergie Jenkins did all he could to get Dick Allen into the Hall of Fame Dec 18, 2021

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Chuck Garfien continues his two-part series on Dick Allen by speaking with Ferguson Jenkins who was on the Golden Days Era committee that left Allen one vote shy of the Hall of Fame. Jenkins had Allen first on his ballot. He speaks with Chuck about the vote and why he believes Allen belongs in the Hall of Fame. Then, Chuck speaks with Allen's former White Sox teammate Carlos May about what made Allen such a special player, his famous Sports Illustrated cover, the new book about Allen entitled 'Chilli Dog MVP', and more.

(3:05) - Ferguson Jenkins interview, Dick Allen was the 4th best hitter he ever faced

(6:05) - Jenkins on how bad Allen wanted to get into the Hall of Fame

(14:11) - Carlos May interview, Dick Allen was larger than life

(21:25) - Stories of Dick Allen

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