Chuck Garfien: Sports Anchor/ Host of White Sox Pre, Post Game Live & White Sox Talk Podcast

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He has won 6 Chicago/Midwest Emmy awards for feature stories on
Chicago sports, Host of White Sox Pre & Post Game Live, a
reporter & anchor on NBC Sports Chicago, Host of White Sox
Talk Podcast.  Regarded as one of the most skilled &
insightful reporters in his field. 


Chuck & I discuss:


His Chicago sports heroes as a child which leads to DePaul &
Chicago Sting!


The moment that led him into the field of broadcasting.


How he went from Homewood-Flossmoor HS to USC in California?


Story on how he landed the job at WPBN in Traverse City, MI then
doing solo anchoring for hours at ESPN News!


The movie: Slap Shot led him to his current position at NBC
Sports Chicago and the story behind it.


Working with Ozzie Guillen, Frank Thomas that dives into the
Field of Dreams Game trip where weather took over.


His 4-part Chicago Bears Doc Series & will there be any other
doc series in future (hmm)?       


The interview he still wants for The White Sox Talk Podcast,
driving Eloy Jimenez to Wrigley Field, plus organist Nancy Faust!


Opening Day, favorite memory, talk about eulogies, and advice for
those wanting to break into the sportscasting business. 


 


Links:


The White Sox Talk Podcast: 
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Follow Chuck on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfien


Chuck’s Profile on NBC Sports Chicago:
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Michael Jordan’s 1st game was in Indiana!


White Sox names that are emerging 


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