Chuck Garfien sits down with rising White Sox prospect Sam Antonacci, who capped off a strong season with an impressive showing in the Arizona Fall League. Antonacci discusses his development, the work he’s focusing on this offseason, and what he learned playing alongside several other Sox prospects. He also reflects on his path from community college to the White Sox system, his competitive style, and why he takes pride in doing the little things well.

Chuck Garfien sits down with new White Sox hitting coach Derek Shomon to discuss his approach and what he brings to the White Sox lineup. Shomon talks about building relentless at-bats, practicing game-like situations, and preparing hitters for any situation at the plate. He shares takeaways from Minnesota and Miami, thoughts on Luis Robert Jr. and Colson Montgomery, and building on the success of Lenyn Sosa. Shomon also reflects on returning home and what it means to be closer to family.

New White Sox pitching coach Zach Bove joins Chuck Garfien for his first conversation since taking the job. Bove lays out his individual approach to pitcher development, what he learned from Kansas City’s rise, and how he plans to make the Sox better on the mound. He explains his thoughts on using openers, why a designated closer isn’t mandatory, and how he'll approach the 2026 rotation.

White Sox prospect George Wolkow joins Chuck Garfien in studio to look back on his 2025 season. He discusses how discipline and swing decisions are the focus this offseason, what he learned from watching Colson Montgomery’s journey, and how meeting with Bo Jackson fueled his outlook. Also, the story behind his one-handed RBI, being mic’d up for Top Prospects, and why he believes mindset is the key on the road to Chicago.

White Sox pitching prospect stand-out Hagen Smith joins Chuck Garfien from the Arizona Fall League to reflect on his 2025 season. They discuss early arm soreness, mechanical tweaks, and dominating in the Birmingham Barons’ championship run. Smith opens up on what he learned through adversity, why slowing things down changed everything, and how the Arizona Fall League is helping shape his approach for 2026.

Chuck Garfien is joined by the radio voice of the White Sox Len Kasper for a conversation about the state of the team, the art of broadcasting, and their love of music. They talk about the impact of Will Venable, why there’s confidence in the direction of the club, and what growth looks like on and off the field. Len also talks how he prepares for a broadcast and his connection between music and baseball.

On the latest episode of The White Sox Podcast, Chuck Garfien chats with 2025 minor league standout Shane Murphy. The left-handed pitcher explains how he posted a 1.68 ERA while sitting at 89 mph in an era dominated by fireballers. Shane details his focus on command, sequencing, and adjusting to hitters’ approaches, while also reflecting on his recovery from Tommy John surgery, navigating COVID setbacks, and his readiness to shine under the major league lights.

Chuck Garfien sits down with White Sox Director of Player Personnel Gene Watson for a deep dive on the Sox organization. We discuss how scouting and player development are aligned, the impact of the rookie core, and what’s next. Gene revisits the Garrett Crochet trade one year later, the Rule 5 success stories of Shane Smith & Mike Vasil, and how the Sox identify “winning players". We also hit the Arizona Fall League, draft-lottery prep, and building a sustainable pipeline to the South Side.

Chuck Garfien, Brooke Fletcher, and Connor McKnight break down a whirlwind start to the White Sox offseason: why multiple coaching changes were announced right after the finale, what that says about the team’s new direction, and why the “real” 2025 Sox were the second-half version that showed more fight and promise. They revisit their spring predictions with receipts, spotlight surprising stat leaders like Miguel Vargas, Lenyn Sosa, and Colson Montgomery, and weigh in on the Luis Robert Jr. decision, clubhouse chemistry, and what’s next for a young core that finally looks connected.

It’s the final week of the White Sox season, but The White Sox Podcast rolls on. Chuck answers fan questions on payroll, offseason spending, adding power, rookie impact, SoxFest rumors, and even a possible Dylan Cease reunion. Plus, a way-too-early outlook for 2026 and why the rebuild is heading in the right direction.