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**The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien**

The White Sox Podcast brings you unparalleled insight and access to the White Sox. Featuring interviews with current/former players and coaches, we’ll tell you why something happened yesterday, and what’s likely going to happen tomorrow. Hosted by Chuck Garfien, we’ll bring you new episodes release every Tuesday and Thursday, and whenever news breaks.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 333: Guest appearance Hall of Famer Ken ”Hawk” Harrelson Dec 13, 2019

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Ford Frick winner and Hall of Famer Ken "Hawk" Harrelson joins Chuck Garfien on the podcast

(3:15) - People that have congratulated Hawk on his induction, including some people you would never guess

(12:24) - Origin of some of your favorite "Hawk-isms"

(15:29) - Great story about the late great Harry Caray

(18:46) - His life growing up in Savannah, Georgia

Ep. 332: Could the White Sox trade with the Red Sox? Dec 12, 2019

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The crew wraps up the final day of the Winter Meetings for the White Sox.

On today's podcast, Chuck, Ryan and Vinnie talk about a rumored deal between the White Sox and the Red Sox (2:41) that would move some pieces around. Rick Hahn speaks for the final time in San Diego (9:40) and the guys react to his comments and later on they debate why Sox fans are disappointed with the team and the outcome for the Sox at the end of the Winter Meetings. (13:32)

Ep. 331: You gotta be bleepin’ me???? Hawk Harrelson is in the Hall of Fame??? YES!!!! Dec 11, 2019

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Chuck, Guff and Vinnie react to the legendary White Sox broadcaster receiving the Ford C. Frick award. (2:01) Plus, MLB Network's Matt Vasgersian joins the guys to celebrate Hawk going to the Hall and share their best Hawk stories. (4:03)

Ep. 330: What are the White Sox getting in Nomar Mazara? Dec 11, 2019

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The White Sox made a late night trade at the Winter Meetings, acquiring right fielder Nomar Mazara for 2018 2nd round pick Steele Walker. Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber discuss the trade, why it was made and love it or hate it is it the right move for the short term? (1:25) Then, Rangers beat writer Evan Grant from the Dallas Morning News answers the question: What are the White Sox getting in Mazara. (15:43)

Ep. 329: Yasmani Grandal is all-in Dec 10, 2019

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Chuck Garfien speaks with Yasmani Grandal at the Winter Meetings. The new White Sox catcher talks about why he connects with his former bench coach Rick Renteria (04:22), why he wants to manage one day in the big leagues (05:20), the White Sox fan who told him at Wrigley Field he would sign with the White Sox this offseason (05:47), his burning desire to win (08:00) and much more.

Ep. 328: Bob Nightengale shares his thoughts on what starting pitcher is right fit for White Sox Dec 10, 2019

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It's Day 2 of the Winter Meetings. USA Today's Bob Nightengale joins Chuck, Guff and Vinnie. He shares his thoughts on what starting pitcher is the right fit (2:00), the message the Grandal signing sends to the rest of the league (6:00), predictions for who the Sox will sign this week (12:00) and when the Sox window is open. (13:30) Plus, he shares some memories of past Winter Meetings including his favorite cocktail napkin trade and the best late-night stories from past years. (16:00)

Ep. 327: MLB.com’s Jon Morosi joins to discuss Gerrit Cole and the Sox meaning business this winter Dec 09, 2019

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Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber are at the MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego.

MLB.com's Jon Morosi joins them to discuss the latest on Gerrit Cole (0:30) and the White Sox meaning business this winter (3:00). Plus, Jon says who he thinks is more likely to land in the Sox outfield: Marcell Ozuna or Nicholas Castellanos? (5:00)

When all is said and done, what will the White Sox do this week? The four guys give their predictions. Morosi expects a big name, free-agent starter to come to the South Side. (12:00)

Chuck, Guff and Vinnie then discuss what is fact and fiction about Marcell Ozuna (18:00) and have more of the rumors from Day 1 of the Winter Meetings.

Ep. 326: Predicting where the top free agents will land Dec 04, 2019

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Who's signing where? Chuck Garfien, Vinnie Duber, Ryan McGuffey and Chris Kamka dig through the top free agents (and a couple of outliers) and predict where they will eventually end up. Everyone from Yasiel Puig (7:05), Dallas Keuchel (15:15) and Nicholas Castellanos (30:10) to Zack Wheeler (41:20), Anthony Rendon and Gerrit Cole (50:00) and more.

Ep. 325: Why Cole Hamels believes he’s a good fit with the White Sox Dec 03, 2019

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Chuck Garfien speaks with free agent pitcher Cole Hamels about his interest in signing with the White Sox (2:45), how he's been able to pitch at a high level into his mid-30's (13:00), the injury that derailed his season with the Cubs in 2019 (16:00), his fit with the White Sox (21:45), how he can help the young White Sox pitching staff (32:00) and more.

Ep. 324: The made-for-Hollywood life of Kevin Hickey Nov 27, 2019

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Former White Sox pitcher Kevin Hickey defied the odds again and again in his life, getting a contract with the White Sox on a tryout in 1978 and later receiving a World Series ring in 2005. It's a surreal journey that you have to hear to believe. Chuck Garfien speaks with Kevin's brother Tom about Kevin's upbringing, growing up two blocks away from Comiskey Park (1:30), the stories behind his White Sox tryout despite never playing organized baseball (5:45), his major league debut in 1981 (10:30), notorious bar fights (13:00), teaching Charlie Sheen how to pitch for the movie Major League 2 (22:00), getting a job with the White Sox (25:10), his part in the A.J. Pierzynski/Michael Barrett fight (28:30) and much more.

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