Ozzie Guillén reacts to the hiring of Tony La Russa - a podcast by NBC Sports Chicago

In a conversation with Chuck Garfien, Ozzie Guillén talks for the first time since being notified by the White Sox that they would not interview him for their managerial opening. Chuck and Ozzie have a long discussion about how Ozzie felt about not getting the chance to interview, his thoughts on Tony La Russa getting the job and whether he thinks La Russa will succeed in his second stint as the White Sox manager.

(2:34) - Where does Ozzie stand on the Tony La Russa hire?

(9:15) - Is La Russa going to fix the issues the White Sox had last season?

(15:30) - Ozzie says if the White Sox had hired A.J. Hinch it would have hurt him

(24:32) - Will La Russa fit in with the personality of the team?

(30:00) - Rick Renteria could be your friend, but La Russa will be your manager

(42:32) - La Russa could be the best free-agent addition -- player or manager -- the White Sox have made in years.

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