Bob Nightengale: ”It’s La Russa’s job to lose”

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

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4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2020

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

To the surprise of many White Sox fans, Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa has seemingly become the front runner for the White Sox managerial opening, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. In a jam-packed episode, Nightengale joins host Chuck Garfien to discuss how La Russa became the hot candidate and his chances of being the first manager to manage after entering the Hall of Fame.Later in the podcast, Chuck is joined by Ryan McGuffey and Adam Hoge to discuss the report. Then, Hawk Harrelson — who fired La Russa from his post as Sox manager in 1986 — joins Chuck to discuss his relationship with La Russa.(2:32) - Nightengale believes La Russa's ties to the White Sox are strong(7:26) - What happens if Rick Hahn and Kenny Williams don't want La Russa and prefer A.J. Hinch?(10:10) - Nightengale says "It's La Russa's job to lose"(12:40) - Ryan McGuffey and Adam Hoge join Chuck to discuss Nightengale's report(34:27) - Hawk Harrelson interview on his feelings about La Russa possibly returning to the White Sox(42:28) - Chuck, Guff, and Adam discuss if La Russa will become the White Sox manager

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0:00.0	When all is said and done, who's the next manager of the White Sox in your mind?
0:08.8	Right now, if I get odds, I'd say 75% Trent LaRosa, 25% A.J. Hinch.
0:14.9	I think it's Leroussa's job to lose.
0:21.7	Well, the year is 2020, a year to expect the unexpected.
0:28.7	And that is Bob Nightingale, certainly predicting the unexpected.
0:33.1	Backing up his story in USA today, that Tony Larusa is the number one candidate
0:38.1	to be the next manager of the White Sox if he wants it.
0:42.4	Hey, everybody, it is Chuck Garfine.
0:43.8	This is the White Sox Talk podcast, brought to you by WinTrust.
0:47.1	We have a packed, packed podcast today.
0:49.8	Because not only do I speak with Bob Nightingale about Larusa
0:53.3	and why this could happen, but also the man
0:56.8	who famously fired LaRusa in 1986 when he was GM of the White Sox.
1:02.6	That is Hawk Harrelson.
1:04.0	He's on the podcast as I get his thoughts about the Sox possibly bringing Larissa back
1:09.2	34 years after he fired him.
1:13.6	And also, Ryan McGuffie and Adam Hogle join me to give their thoughts about Larusa.
1:19.6	Ryan was so fired up, he almost broke Zoom.
1:23.6	Not just our Zoom, but Zoom itself.
1:26.6	So it's Bob Nightingale, Hawk Harrelson, Ryan McGuffie, and Adam Hogue.
1:32.9	A podcast I never saw coming.
1:35.7	Tony Larusa, next manager of the White Sox?
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