High Hopes: A Phillies Podcast
Episodes
Has Donnie Baseball Saved The Season?
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies are 3-0 under interim manager Don Mattingly. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the sweep of the Giants and everything th...
Final Out: Now That's More Like It!
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies kicked-off Don Mattingly's tenure as interim manager with a 7-0 win over the Giants. Jack Fritz reacts to the victory and ev...
PHILLIES FIRE ROB THOMSON EMERGENCY POD
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies relieved Rob Thomson of his duties on Tuesday morning and named Don Mattingly the team's interim manager. James Seltzer and ...
So, Now What?
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies won on Saturday, but after another loss on Sunday, James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are ready for the team to make some big changes. Could Ro...
Are the Phillies Finally Showing Some Fight?
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies lost their ninth game in a row yesterday, but did push the Cubs to extra innings. Jack Fritz and Tucker Bagley react to the ...
Final Out: Another Loss.
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies lost their eighth-straight game on Wednesday night as moving Taijuan Walker to the bullpen didn't seem to make him more effe...
Final Out: This Isn't Fun
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Chicago Cubs again on Tuesday night, but at least they scored in multiple innings? Jack Fritz reacts to yet anot...
Final Out: Guess What? The Phillies Lost Again.
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies lost their sixth-straight game on Monday night. Jack Fritz reacts to the 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. Presented by Mill...
No.
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies were swept by the Braves over the weekend to finish their homestand with a 2-7 record. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react an...
The Phillies Aren't Playing PSAC Baseball
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies endured another ugly series loss this week, this time at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. The High Hopes podcast recaps all th...
Final Out: It Could Be A Long Summer
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Trea Turner and Bryce Harper homered for the Phils, but nothing else went right in yet another blowout loss. Jack Fritz reacts. Presented by Miller ...
Final Out: Phillies Get Blown Out (Again)
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies losing to the Cubs by a score of 10-4 and tries to figure out how the team can get things clicking before the rubber...
Final Out: Phillies Bats Come Alive!
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies putting up a season-high 13 runs in Monday night's win over the Cubs. Presented by Miller Lite. To purchase Ring ...
I Mean, They Practically Swept The Diamondbacks
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies dropping two of three to the Diamondbacks, but Jack's hopes are high after seeing some encouraging ...
Will They Ever Score Another Run?
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' 20-inning scoreless streak and try to find the positives in the team's latest downturn as they com...
Boy, They Sure Feel A Lot Like Last Year!
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies winning two games in Colorado and discuss Zack Wheeler's latest rehab start before previewing this ...
His Floor Is Zach Eflin, His Ceiling Is Roy Halladay
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' first homestand of the season and give their thoughts on Andrew Painter's Major-League debut. Pr...
Final Out: Andrew Painter Dazzles In Debut
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Painter got the win in his Major League debut, allowing one run in 5.1 innings. Jack Fritz reacts to the rookie's first win and gives his thoug...
Final Out: Could This Get Any Worse?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' 13-2 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Monday night. He discusses the lineup's cold start and what he's seen fr...
Don't You Just Hate The Phillies Offense?
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' tough start over the weekend and try to find some points of encouragement in the offense and the b...
Opening Day is HERE- Phillies open the 2026 season tomorrow!
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz and James Seltzer preview the Phillies' 2026 season as Phillies' Opening Day is tomorrow at Citizens Bank Park versus the Texas Rangers! Ja...
Today, We Are A Team USA Pod
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz preview tonight's WBC final between the USA and Venezuela. Later, the guys give their thoughts on how some key Phillies h...
EMERGENCY POD: JESUS LUZARDO SIGNS 5-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies and Jesus Luzardo agreed to a five-year contract extension on Monday. Jack Fritz reacts to the huge news and also answers so...
Kyle Schwarber Is The Real Captain America
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to Kyle Schwarber's go-ahead home run in the WBC and give their thoughts on how some key Phillies have performed re...
Holding Seltzer Hostage To Tell Him About The Quality Of The Phillies' ABs
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to Andrew Painter's first start of the spring and then review all of last week's interviews from their time in Clea...
The Boys Are Back!
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz give their thoughts on the Phillies' first weekend of Grapefruit League action and react to the latest comments from Bryc...
What The Heck Is Going On With This Baseball Team?
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies have their first full-team workout today and the High Hopes pod will be LIVE to discuss everything going on in Clearwater....
Aidan In The Outfield: The Spring Training Mailbag Pod
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2026 spring training kicks off today and the High Hopes podcast answers all your questions about the team, including the ro...
Have You Talked Yourself Into The Phillies Yet?
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the latest news regarding the Phillies and sort through an extended take bag as they get ready for the start of ...
Is The Phillies Offseason a C or an F-?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz come to terms with the Phillies' lackluster offseason and try to find the optimism for the 2026 team by lowering expectat...
God, This Sucks
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz discuss their lack of optimism for the Phillies after yet another trade from the Mets. The guys voice their frustration w...
Is It Time To Change The Name Of The Pod?
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies struck out on Bo Bichette and then signed JT Realmuto to a three-year contract. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to an all...
Bo Bichette: It's Time To Accept That You're A Phillie
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies and Bo Bichette continue to be linked to one another. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the latest rumors and the team's...
It Kind of Feels Like They're Getting Bo Bichette?
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the latest rumors regarding the Phillies signing star infielder Bo Bichette and take a look at how adding him wo...
The Phillies Need To Learn That Fortune Favors The Bold
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz discuss the Phillies' current contract talks with JT Realmuto and wonder if moving off the catcher in favor of a better h...
EMERGENCY POD: PHILLIES TRADE MATT STRAHM (and AOA)
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies trading Matt Strahm to the Royals and think this salary dump could le Presented by Miller Lite. T...
Brad Keller Reaction & Mailbag Pod
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies signing reliever Brad Keller to a two-year contract and takes questions regarding the next offseason moves in this m...
The Adolis Garcia/Phillies Reaction Pod: It's Okay?
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies signed outfielder Adolis Garcia to a one-year contract on Monday. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the move and discuss...
THE KYLE SCHWARBER EMERGENCY POD!!!
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Schwarber has signed a 5-year, $150 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz give their immediate reactions ...
Laying The Groundwork For The 2030 Phils
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the latest MLB free agent rumors, including a former MVP that has been linked to the Phillies. Later, Jack goes ...
The 2026 Phillies Perfect Offseason Pod
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz reveal their perfect offseason plans for the Philadelphia Phillies that could turn the team back into World Series conten...
Phillies Offseason Preview With GM Preston Mattingly!
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly joins the High Hopes podcast to give his thoughts on the World Series, the Phils' quick playof...
What Is Going On With Bryce Harper & The Phils?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to Bryce Harper's comments from over the weekend and try to figure out how the Phillies and their star player have ...
Bryce Harper Trade Rumors? Nope, Don't Like Them
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the last week of MLB playoffs and wonder if there really is any chance that Bryce Harper could be traded by the ...
Reacting To The Phillies End Of Season Press Conferences
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies hosted their end-of-season press conference today with Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson addressing the media. The High Hopes ...
Orion's Boner Ends The Phillies 2025 Season
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies' 2025 season has come to an end with an extra-inning loss to the Dodgers in the NLDS. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to ...
Final Out: Phillies Take Game 3!
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies kept their World Series hopes alive on Wednesday night with an 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. James Seltzer and Jac...
Don't Let The Phils Win Game 3
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies hope to stave off elimination tonight in Game 3 of the NLDS. The High Hopes pod previews Aaron Nola's start tonight and disc...
Final Out: Phillies Comeback Fall Short, Dodgers Take Game 2
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies dropped Game 2 of the NLDS in heart-breaking fashion to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Down 2-0, the High Hopes podcast is LIVE ...
Final Out: Phillies Drop Game 1 vs Dodgers
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies dropped Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday night despite leading 3-0 through five innings. The High Hopes Podcast is LIVE from ...
Live From The Red October Rally With TREA TURNER!
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz join the WIP Midday Show LIVE at the Phillies Red October Rally to preview this weekend's NLDS. Later, Phillies star shor...
Trying To Explain How We're Confident In The Phillies & Nervous At The Same Time
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz preview the Phillies' upcoming series against the Dodgers and try to balance between being confident in the team and bein...
High Hopes LIVE From The Philies Postseason Scrimmage
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are LIVE from the Phillies' intrasquad scrimmage, previewing Red October and breaking down what they see on the field. ...
It Simply Needs To Be October 4th
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' series win over the Marlins and take a look at how the team's pitching rotation could set up when ...
Final Out: Phillies Hit 8 Home Runs, Clinch Bye
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' historic win over the Marlins behind a franchise record 8 home runs. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase Ring T...
What Is Casty Doing?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the rest of the Phillies' west coast road trip and discuss Nick Castellanos' weird postgame comments following h...
EMERGENCY POD: THE PHILLIES ARE NL EAST CHAMPIONS (Again)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' extra-inning win over the Dodgers last night to clinch their second straight NL East title. Pres...
What A Gipht
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies clinching a playoff spot and look ahead to potentially clinching the NL East this week as their mag...
It Kind Of Feels Like The Year
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hope are high after the Phillies' four-game sweep of the New York Mets. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to last night's comeback and discuss what t...
Final Out: Ranger Dominates Mets; Schwarber Hits #50
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies trimming their magic number down to nine behind Ranger Suarez's latest gem and Kyle Schwarber's 50th home run of the...
Final Out: Phillies Beat Mets, 1-0
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts LIVE from Citizens Bank Park following the Phillies' 1-0 win over the Mets on Monday night. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase ...
Reacting To Trea Turner's Hamstring Injury & Previewing This Week's Mets Series
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner exited Sunday's game early with a hamstring injury. The High Hopes Podcast is LIVE, reacting to the news...
Phils take 3 of 4 from the Braves & Walker Buehler and Tim Mayza are here!
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz discuss the Phillies' bounce back series against the Braves before diving into Dave Dombrowski signing both Walker Buehle...
More like Sh*ti Field amirite?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz recap a disastrous series at Citi Field as the Phillies lead in the NL East is down to four following a sweep by the Mets...
Final Out: Phillies Swept Out of Queens
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to a disaster of a series at Citi Field as the Mets sweep out the Phillies and shrink the lead in the NL East to four games. Presen...
Final Out: Phillies Struggles At Citi Field Continue
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to another Phillies loss in Queens as the lead in the NL East moves down to five games. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase Ring ...
Meet the Moment: Previewing Phillies-Mets
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz recap the Phillies taking two of three from the Washington Nationals over the weekend and discuss an important series in ...
Burn the Boats
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to a Phillies sweep over the Seattle Mariners and the inception of the 'Burn the Boats' movement. Plus, they dive i...
Final Out: Phillies Win Third Straight
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' 6-4 win over the Mariners on Tuesday night. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h...
In A Disgusting Turn Of Events, We've Talked Ourselves Into the Wheeler-less Phillies
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies splitting a four-game series with the Nationals and discuss how the outlook on the season changes w...
Final Out: Phillies Offense Sputters In Third-Straight Loss
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' 3-2 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Thursday night in Washington. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase Rin...
Annoying Phils Series and Is James Really A Millenial?
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz recap the Phillies losing two of three in Cincinnati and rank their concerns for some of the issues currently facing the ...
Final Out: Phillies Struggle In Soggy 8-1 Loss
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies loss in Cincinnati on Tuesday night and takes a look at some of the worrying trends that might be building up. Pre...
Final Out: Phillies Win Series Opener In Cincy
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to Taijuan Walker's latest quality start in the Phillies' 4-1 win over the Reds on Monday night. Presented by Miller Lite To purc...
Only A Buffoon Would Not Platoon
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies sweep of the Rangers over the weekend and the success the outfield has had since the trade deadline...
Final Out: Phillies Sweep The Rangers!
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' 4-2 win over the Rangers on Sunday to complete the road weekend sweep. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase Ring...
Phillies Trade Deadline Reaction with GM PRESTON MATTINGLY!
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Preston Mattingly joins the High Hopes podcast to discuss what he's learned during his first nine months on the ...
Final Out: Max Kepler Lives On
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies win over the Orioles on Tuesday night behind a big game from Max Kepler. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase Rin...
Monday Night Victory Mailbag Pod
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to Jhoan Duran's Phillies debut and Kyle Schwarber's two-home-run performance following the Phils' win over the Orioles on Monday ni...
Phillies Trade Deadline Recap & Reactions
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies traded for Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader before the MLB Trade Deadline on Thursday. The High Hopes podcast is LIVE, react...
PHILLIES TRADE FOR JHOAN DURAN EMERGENCY POD!!!
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies completed a blockbuster trade on Wednesday, trading a pair of prospects to the Twins for closer Jhoan Duran. Jack Fritz an...
Reacting To The Yankees Series And Building Our Perfect Trade Deadlines
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies taking two out of three games from the Yankees in the Bronx before turning their attention to this ...
Recapping The Phillies 2025 Draft With Assistant GM Brian Barber!
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Philadelphia Phillies assistant general manager Brian Barber joins the High Hopes podcast to recap the team's 2025 draft class and what he expects fro...
Who Should The Phillies REALLY Trade For Before Next Week's Deadline?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MLB trade deadline is one week away and the High Hopes Pod has a list of candidates that should be Phillies for the stretch run. Presented by Mi...
Final Out: Cristopher Sanchez Dominates Again
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to Cristopher Sanchez tossing a complete game on Tuesday night in the Phillies' 4-1 win over the Red Sox. Presented by Miller Lite...
Final Out: Walk-Off Catcher's Interference!!!
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' unique walk-off win over the Red Sox on Monday night. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase Ring The Bell by Jac...
Phillies Lose To Angels, But Bryce Is Hot And David Robertson Is Here!!!
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz discuss the Phillies' struggles against the Angels before diving into a trade deadline preview and reacting LIVE to the n...
The Evolution Of All-Star MVP (And Potential Free Agent-To-Be) Kyle Schwarber | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Our instincts were keen with Bradfo sitting down with the eventual All-Star Game MVP of the contest bef...
PHILLIES DRAFT GAGE WOOD EMERGENCY POD!!!
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies picking Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft and react to everything...
Phils (and Jack) Dominated Today
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies put up 13 runs today and Bryce Harper got four hits in the win over the Giants. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the ...
We're So Lucky Zack Wheeler Is A Phillie
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to Zack Wheeler's dominant complete game against the Reds on Sunday and discuss everything else that happened over ...
A Very Special High Hopes Radio!
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz host for TWO HOURS on 94WIP, talking all things Phils on this holiday weekend. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase Ri...
Give This Team A Shot
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz and James Seltzer are back as the Phils just keep winning games. The guys give updated thoughts on the deadline, Zack Wheeler’s legacy ...
Final Out: Zack Wheeler Dominates; Bryce Harper Returns
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' 4-0 win over the Padres on Monday night and tries to evaluate just how great Zack Wheeler has been since joining th...
The Phillies Earned A Sunday Podcast
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' series win over the Braves and what Max Kepler's comments might mean for his future with the team....
Does This Mean We Own The Mets Now?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' series win over the Mets and discuss what the future should be with Bryce Harper after another omi...
Phillies Beat Mets In Game 1; Take Over First Place
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies taking Game 1 against the Mets and moving into sole possession of first place in the NL East. Presented by Miller ...
Let's Start A Brawl This Weekend
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz preview this weekend's crucial Phillies series against the Mets and discuss a possible Bryce Harper return. The guys also...
Final Out: Phils Win, Casty Returns
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' win on Wednesday night over the Marlins in Miami. Presented by Miller Lite To purchase Ring The Bell by Jack Fri...
Final Out: Phils Lose, Castellanos Benched
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies loss to the Marlins on Monday night and discusses the fallout from Nick Castellanos being benched for an inappropria...