Chuck Garfien sits down with second-round pick and lifelong White Sox fan Jaden Fauske. The Chicagoland native opens up about growing up in a Sox household, winning state titles in both baseball and football at Nazareth Academy, and what it means to wear the jersey of the team he always dreamed of playing for. Fauske shares stories about learning from Jim Thome, competing under pressure, and why his Cubs fandom is nonexistent

White Sox first-round draft pick Billy Carlson joins Chuck Garfien for his first in-depth conversation in Chicago. The Southern California shortstop opens up about his love for the game, why defense at shortstop became his passion, and the leadership style he brings to the field. Carlson also shares his draft-day experience, the excitement of joining a rebuilding White Sox organization, and the text he received from Colson Montgomery that meant the world to him.

After a tough first-half, the White Sox had been showing major signs of improvement. Chuck Garfien welcomes MLB Network’s Dan Plesac to break down a 17-game stretch that included seven comeback wins and one of the league’s hottest offenses since the All-Star break. They discuss the spark from rookies, Colson Montgomery’s breakout, and how Will Venable’s message has shifted the team’s approach. Plesac explains why the Sox feel like a “sleeping giant,” what September means for 2026, and why the worst may finally be behind them.