The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

In the span of 48 hours, baseball fans everywhere went from despair to excitement with rumors that the players and owners are close to a deal. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Adam Hoge, Vinnie Duber, and Ryan McGuffey as they discuss the massive turnaround from the chances of no baseball to chance of having a season.

(1:42) - Surprising that a deal is close after Rob Manfred's latest comments?

(8:26) - Why did it take so long for Rob Manfred to meet with Tony Clark

(13:42) - Why a 66-game schedule makes sense

(20:55) - Is this a real baseball season?

With baseball starting up again this week with spring training 2.0, what can we expect from the White Sox in this unprecedented season? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by NBCS Chicago White Sox color analyst Steve Stone who predicts that the White Sox will make the playoffs. They also dive into the oddity of the 2020 season and why Stone believes exciting times are ahead for the White Sox.

(2:44) - Do the White Sox have an advantage in a shortened season?

(8:15) - Steve explains why he thinks the White Sox will make the playoffs

(11:35) - What it's like calling a baseball game without fans

(21:25) - What kind of damage has the labor fight done to baseball?

(23:00) - Why this is going to be the start of a special era for the White Sox

Just a week after he said there will be a baseball season, the commissioner of the MLB Rob Manfred announced in an interview that he is not confident that there will be a season. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Vinnie Duber as they discuss why the big change in direction from Manfred, why can't the players and the league come to an agreement, and how this can possibly ruin baseball.

(2:28) - Rob Manfred does a 180 on the MLB season

(7:40) - Are the players right on this one?

(15:36) - Are the MLB owners being tone deaf?

(20:50) - If there is no baseball, how will it impact young fans?

(22:52) - How Rob Manfred became MLB Commissioner

(30:16) - Confidence level that there will be a season

The buzz is growing about rookie Luis Robert who's been playing like a breakout superstar in his first season with the White Sox. So much so, could he actually win the American League MVP? Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Vinnie Duber and Ryan McGuffey to discuss the possibility and why Robert is not like any other rookie. Ozzie Guillen explains why he's an MVP candidate, plus where does he bat when Tim Anderson comes back?

(1:40) - Is it crazy to consider Robert an MVP candidate already?

(5:50) - Robert is playing like a seasoned veteran

(11:50) - Ozzie Guillén believes Robert is an MVP candidate

(14:50) - Who will leadoff when Tim Anderson returns to the lineup?

With only 60 games to play in the 2020 MLB season it seems like there will be a 3 team race to the top of the AL Central. To discuss and debate, host Chuck Garfien is joined by Anthony Castrovince and Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com to discuss who will be crowned the winner of the AL Central.

(4:30) - Is the AL Central a 3 team race or will the Twins win it again

(10:30) - Who will have the best hitting in the division

(16:49) - Who has the best starting pitching

(23:38) - Bullpen break down

(31:52) - Final rankings on who should win the AL Central