Ozzie Guillen on the Robert Jr. Trade, Luisangel Acuña & the 2026 White Sox

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.7 • 620 Ratings

🗓️ 27 January 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Chuck Garfien is joined by his TV partner and 2005 World Series Champion Ozzie Guillen for a conversation about the direction of the White Sox and why Ozzie believes this team will be more exciting to watch in 2026. Guillen also explains why he has confidence in the Sox starting rotation heading into the season. The discussion shifts to roster moves and player evaluations, including Ozzie’s reaction to the Luis Robert Jr. trade and his inside take on Luisangel Acuña, Everson Pereira, and Munetaka Murakami. Ozzie also weighs in on comments from Francisco Lindor, the addition of relief pitcher Seranthony Domínguez, and whether this White Sox team is positioned to take a real step forward this upcoming season.

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0:00.0	Hey, everybody, it's Chuck Arfine.
0:07.9	Welcome to the latest edition of the White Sox podcast.
0:11.9	And on the podcast today, we've got a special guest.
0:15.1	You know them.
0:16.2	You love them.
0:17.5	The one and only Ozzy Gien joins me from Venezuela, where he has been managing in the
0:24.3	Venezuela into Winter League, and he's had his eyes on Acuna, Luis Angel Acuna all winter long.
0:32.8	He's been talking to him.
0:33.7	He's talking to Ronald Acuna, Jr.
0:36.1	He's even spoken with Luis Robert Jr. since the trade. So we got a lot of
0:40.3	info. A lot of inside info from Ozzy Gien on the ground in Venezuela watching him, watching
0:47.6	Lenin Sosa play Winter League Baseball, Everson Perea, who the White Sox acquired this offseason and a whole lot more.
0:57.0	It is me.
0:58.1	It is Ozzy.
0:59.6	He is back in my life and your life.
1:03.0	Here on the podcast, it's coming your way next.
1:06.0	Here we go.
1:09.9	A ball hit deep way back.
1:11.6	There's a blast.
1:13.2	Deep to left.
1:16.2	Holy cow.
1:17.9	Carlton first has put the white top ahead.
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