The TV Magic Behind Friday Night All-Access

The White Sox Podcast w/ Chuck Garfien

Chicago Sports Network

Sports, Sports:baseball, Baseball

4.4 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of the White Sox Podcast, Chuck Garfien goes behind the scenes with Chris Withers, lead TV producer for White Sox broadcasts on CHSN, to unpack how Friday Night All-Access came to life. From its multi-year journey of rejections to becoming a fan-favorite feature, Withers shares how the show finally got green-lit, the massive team effort it takes to pull it off, and the unmatched player and front office buy-in it requires. They dive into the adrenaline of live TV, mic’d-up moments, clubhouse dynamics, and what’s next—including a Cribs-style bullpen tour. If you’ve ever wondered how the magic of baseball TV happens, this one’s for you.

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0:34.1	Hey, everybody, it's Chuck Arfine.
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0:54.5	All right, I'm inside the White Sox TV truck for Chicago Sports Network, and I'm talking
1:00.3	with Chris Withers sports producer for White Sox baseball, and they do great, great broadcasts
1:07.6	on a daily and nightly basis, but they've been presenting something really,
1:12.6	really special to White Sox fans every Friday night home game.
1:17.6	It's called Friday Night White Sox All Access.
1:20.6	It was Chris's idea, and he's going to take us behind the scenes with what goes on with this broadcast,
1:29.3	what it takes to put this on the air.
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