High Hopes: A Phillies Podcast
Episodes
Final Out: New Lineup, Who Dis?
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies scored 8 runs with Brandon Marsh hitting leadoff tonight and Trea Turner on the bench. Jack Fritz reacts to the blowout win ...
Final Out: Zack Wheeler Dominates In Phils Shutout Win
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies picking up their league-leading ninth shutout win of the season. Presented by Miller Lite.To purchase Ring The Bell ...
A Mizerable Weekend Of Phillies Baseball
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies getting shutout twice in Milwaukee and discuss what options the team has to try and fix a strugglin...
The Phillies Are 28-12 Under Mattingly... That's Pretty Good
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies winning a series in Toronto and discuss the fallout from Adolis Garcia going down with an arm injur...
Final Out: The Perfect Season Is Over
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' 3-2 loss on Tuesday night and breaks down Jhoan Duran's first blown save of the 2026 season. Presented by Miller Li...
Final Out: Reacting to Cristopher Sanchez's Latest Gem
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz overcomes spotty internet to give his thoughts on the Phillies' series opening win over the Blue Jays on Monday night. Presented by Miller ...
Should The Phillies Buy Tickets To The Sku-Ball?
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' successful homestand and wonder if the Phils could actually be suitors for Tigers ace Tarik Skubal...
Can The Phillies Play The Padres Everyday?
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies sweep of the Padres and give their thoughts on Cristopher Sanchez's historic scoreless streak comin...
Final Out: Sanchez's Streak Ends, But Phillies Win Again
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless inning streak ended on Wednesday night, but the Phillies still picked up their second straight win. Jack Fritz reacts t...
Final Out: Phillies Beat Padres (Again)
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies kicked-off their homestand with a 3-2 win over the Padres. Jack Fritz reacts to Aaron Nola's latest start and the offense do...
This Offense Is Offensive
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' west coast trip and wonder if there is any fix for their anemic offense. Jack also dives deep on s...
Bye Bye Grover & A Plan To Help The Outfield
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to Cristopher Sanchez breaking the Phillies scoreless streak record and the team sweeping San Diego. Later, Jack pr...
Final Out: Cristopher Sanchez Does It Again
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cristopher Sanchez threw 7 shut-out innings on Wednesday, setting a new Phillies scoreless streak record and sweeping the Padres in the process. Jack ...
A Mature And Reasonable Look At Phillies Baseball
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are reassessing the Phillies on Memorial Day, breaking down this weekend's loss to Cleveland and previewing the upcoming ...
Four More Years! Four More Years! Four More Years!
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to Aaron Nola's latest struggles and wonder if there is any fix for the Phillies former ace who still has four year...
Final Out: Phillies Bats Fall Silent In Loss To Reds
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to Chase Burns' domination of the Phillies on Tuesday night and looks ahead to tomorrow afternoon's rubber match between the Phillie...
Final Out: Another Comeback, Another Win
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies pulled off another comeback win on Monday night thanks to Bryson Stott's late home run. Jack Fritz reacts to the team's 16th win in their...
The City Of Pittsburgh Should Be Ashamed
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' sweep of the Pirates and look ahead at their playoff chances now that they're back over .500. The ...
Final Out: Phillies Offense Stalls In 3-1 Loss
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' 3-1 loss in Boston on Wednesday night. Andrew Painter threw five solid innings and Justin Crawford hit a home run, ...
Final Out: Phillies Win Close Game 1 In Boston
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Schwarber hit another home run and Zack Wheeler dominated the Red Sox for 7 innings in Tuesday's win in Boston. Jack Fritz reacts to everything t...
The Summer Is No Longer Cancelled.
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies winning yet another series over the weekend and preview this upcoming week's games at Fenway Park. ...
Final Out: Growing Pains For Painter
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz reacts to the Phillies' 12-1 loss and takes a look at what rookie pitcher Andrew Painter has been struggling with in his last couple starts...
Final Out: Phillies Win Another Series!
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies came from behind on Wednesday night, beating the Athletics with some clutch hitting from Brandon Marsh and Adolis Garcia. Jack Fritz reac...
Final Out: Sanchez Dominates, Harper Hits 2 HRs In Latest Win
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cristopher Sanchez tossed 8 shutout innings on Tuesday night as Bryce Harper led the offense with 2 home runs in the Phillies 9-1 win over the Athleti...
Final Out: Nola Deals In 1-0 Win
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Nola looked like his old self and Bryce Harper's solo home run was the only offense the Phillies needed in a 1-0 win over the Marlins. Jack Frit...
Everyone Has A Lot Of Growing Up To Do
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies taking two games from the Marlins over the weekend and remain optimistic for the Phillies after fiv...
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...
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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...