Bob Costas talks '83 White Sox, baseball broadcasters, Paul McCartney & more

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Chuck Garfien talks with legendary broadcaster Bob Costas to revisit iconic White Sox history, including the 1983 "Winning Ugly" team and the All-Star Game that lit up Comiskey Park that same summer. Bob also reflects on broadcasting giants Vin Scully and Harry Caray and shares his favorite memory from Later with Bob Costas: a sit-down with Paul McCartney that he calls the highlight of his career. Chuck gets Bob's thoughts on calling Bulls games at Chicago Stadium, the dynasty years with Michael Jordan, and the moment he realized he had just called a historic shot against the Utah Jazz. Plus, Bob weighs in on Ozzie Guillen, the upcoming 80s-themed game where he'll join Steve Stone in the booth, and whether this current White Sox team has a path to October.

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0:00.0	The White Sox podcast with Chuck Garfine is brought to you by Wind Creek, Chicago, Southland.
0:05.0	Are you ready for your winning moment? Find it at Wind Creek, Chicago, Southland, where the action never stops.
0:18.4	Hey, everybody, it's Chuck Arfine. Welcome to the White Sox podcast. It is brought to you by Wind Creek, Chicago, Southland. Catch White Sox baseball on the CHSN app. Download it, stay connected anytime, anywhere. All right, today on the podcast, we have a broadcasting legend in his incredible career. Bob Costas has seen it all
0:42.1	and he has pretty much called it all from baseball, football, basketball, golf and everything
0:47.0	in between. He's won 29 Emmy Awards. He's hosted 12 Olympic Games. He called Michael Jordan's final game and final shot
0:58.4	in the 1998 NBA Finals. And he's coming to Chicago to call a special 1980s throwback
1:06.1	White Sox game against the Braves with Steve Stone on CHSN on June the 9th and for a sportscaster
1:14.1	like myself. There are some people who are just larger than life. Bob Pastis is that to me.
1:22.2	And he's here to talk about the White Sox, 1980s baseball, Michael Jordan, and so much more.
1:29.2	This is a real thrill for me.
1:32.1	Bob Costas is here.
1:34.2	He's on the podcast.
1:36.1	Let's do it.
1:40.0	A ball hit deep way back.
1:42.2	There's a blast.
1:43.4	Deep to left.
1:46.3	Holy cow, Paul Penn.
1:49.4	Let's put the white talk ahead.
1:51.4	Montgomery, deep to right field, back it goes.
1:55.4	His first big league home run.
1:58.4	You can't put it on board.
2:01.2	Yes.
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