The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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Who will win the MVP? Sep 15, 2020

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With the White Sox contending for the AL Central title, they have two legitimate MVP candidates in José Abreu and Tim Anderson, but will either of them win the award over the likes of Nelson Cruz, Mike Trout and Shane Bieber? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by a former MVP Frank Thomas and Ozzie Guillén to discuss the MVP race, who they think will win the award and why.

(1:20) - MVP candidates José Abreu, Tim Anderson and Nelson Cruz

(4:28) - Will Nelson Cruz lose MVP votes because he's a DH?

(6:20) - What about Abreu and Anderson finishing 1-2?

(9:06) - Should a pitcher win the MVP?

White Sox rivalry talk with Ozzie Guillén and Ron Gardenhire Sep 14, 2020

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Rivalries are long lasting, and some produce friendships between rivals who share a mutual respect. Chuck Garfien is joined by two former AL Central rivals, World Series winning White Sox skipper Ozzie Guillén and former Minnesota Twins manager and current Detroit Tigers field boss Ron Gardenhire. The two relive the heated battles between the White Sox and Twins and discuss the respect between the two managers and ball clubs.

(2:35) - Gardenhire on being friends and rivals with Ozzie

(5:05) - Gardenhire explains how he has grown as a manager

(7:56) - Who's the most dangerous hitter in the White Sox lineup?

(9:47) - Memories of Ozzie as a manager

Distant Replay: Tom Seaver’s 300th victory Sep 10, 2020

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Winning 300 games in a career is no small feat for a big league pitcher. But Tom Seaver did it during his Hall of Fame career, and he reached the milestone in a White Sox uniform. To honor and remember the late Seaver, Chuck Garfien and Chris Kamka go back and relive his 300th win from Aug. 4, 1985. The guys dive into everything that went into that White Sox matchup vs. the New York Yankees and take you back to that unforgettable game.

(2:30) - The significance of Tom Seaver's 300th win as a part of White Sox history

(14:02) - Background notes on the 1985 White Sox and Yankees squads

(23:10) - Howard Cosell visited the booth during the game and talked with Hawk Harrelson

(30:00) - White Sox manager Tony La Russa was ejected from the game

(49:40) - Tom Seaver's thoughts after winning his 300th game

How the White Sox can win the AL Central Sep 08, 2020

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The White Sox are on a roll, and as the regular season nears its end, it looks like they not only have a chance to be in the playoffs but to win the AL Central crown. Chuck Garfien is joined by NBC Sports Chicago White Sox writer Vinnie Duber to discuss the three-team race for divisional supremacy between the White Sox, Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. Chuck and Vinnie dissect the rest of each team's schedules, how well each team is doing at the plate and how each pitching staff will hold up the rest of the way.

(3:34) - How can the White Sox win the AL Central?

(10:25) - Looking at each teams' schedule going forward

(17:40) - Who's hot and who's not for each team

(27:00) - Which bullpen will come through at the end of the season?

(31:40) - Final conclusions: Who wins the Central?

The most under the radar prospect from the rebuild Sep 04, 2020

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Today's White Sox stars got a lot of attention when they were minor leaguers, and they earned every bit of it. But there was a prospect who was not as highly touted that you should definitely be paying attention to now. Chuck Garfien is joined by White Sox relief pitcher Matt Foster, who is quietly putting together a great season. The two discuss Foster flying under the radar in the White Sox organization, his journey to the big leagues and his performance so far in 2020.

(2:10) - Flying under the radar with so many big-name prospects around him

(7:50) - Things finally clicking in the big leagues

(10:20) - How the birth of his son changed his life

(15:22) - Having success in his first season in the majors

(20:50) - Does this season feel like a rookie season?

Ozzie Guillén remembers Tom Seaver Sep 03, 2020

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Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver died this week at the age of 75. Seaver became a legend as a New York Met, but during his time with the White Sox he won his 300th game and he made a big impact on Ozzie Guillen's career. Chuck Garfien is joined by Ozzie to discuss Seaver's legacy and what he meant to the game of baseball.

(1:25) - Seaver's time with the White Sox

(3:10) - Seaver taught Ozzie about respecting the game

(8:20) - Ozzie on Seaver winning his 300th game with the White Sox

(12:05) - Seaver was a real leader

Your first-place Chicago White Sox! Sep 01, 2020

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After a slow start to the season, the White Sox are now in the driver's seat atop the AL Central standings after a thrilling comeback win over the Minnesota Twins. Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber and Ryan McGuffey discuss the victory, the White Sox getting to first place after a long rebuild and the play of Luis Robert and José Abreu.

(1:30) - The rebuild is going according to plan

(6:40) - Luis Robert's play this season

(13:08) - Some guys aren't hitting well, and the White Sox are still in first-place

(18:28) - The White Sox pursuit of Mike Clevinger

(23:00) - The Twins aren't going anywhere just yet

How Lucas Giolito threw his no-hitter Aug 27, 2020

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Lucas Giolito went from being the worst pitcher in baseball to accomplishing a feat only 18 other pitchers have done in a White Sox uniform. How did he do it? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by the person who knows Lucas best, his father Rick Giolito, to discuss Lucas' career and what led to him throwing a no-hitter.

(2:20) - Chuck's thoughts on the Milwaukee Bucks strike and the shooting of Jacob Blake

(5:39) - Rick Giolito joins the podcast

(11:30) - What was it like to to see Lucas throw a no-hitter?

(19:40) - Lucas believes he can be better

(30:00) - The Washington Nationals weren't right for Lucas

(37:20) - Rick Hahn believed in Lucas

Lucas Giolito threw a freakin’ no-hitter! Aug 26, 2020

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White Sox ace Lucas Giolito pitched the 19th no-hitter in team history against the Pittsburgh Pirates! In a performance for the ages, Giolito threw 13 strikeouts and only 101 pitches. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka to discuss one of the greatest pitching performances in White Sox history.

(1:50) - Giolito's no-hitter game was weird and crazy all around

(6:34) - List of feats the White Sox have accomplished over the last nine days

(11:15) - Giolito's relationship with catcher James McCann

(17:00) - Giolito speaks to the media on throwing a no-hitter

(19:30) - Close calls that almost ended the no-hitter

White Sox fans take over the podcast--again! Aug 25, 2020

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Being a White Sox fan should feel pretty good right now. After the South Siders took two of three games from the Cubs in the first Crosstown series of 2020, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber take more questions from fans as the team approaches the season’s halfway point.

(2:12) - Impressions of the White Sox series win against the Cubs

(10:56) - Will the White Sox target pitching at the trade deadline?

(18:30) - Should the White Sox rest Yoan Moncada?

(26:20) - José Abreu named AL Player of the Week

(33:40) - Biggest moment of the 2020 season so far