High Hopes: A Phillies Podcast
Episodes
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Giving Kapler Credit
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jon Marks talk all things Phillies on the latest edition of the High Hopes podcast. The guys begin by giving Gabe Kapler the credit ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: First Place Phils and Aaron Nola is an All Star
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phils are in first place and Aaron Nola is an all star, all is good in Phillies land. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are here talking about our firs...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Beating Up on Bad Teams
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz and Jon Marks are here as the Phils enter into the "easy" part of their schedule. The Phils take two from the lowly, Baltimore Orioles but ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: No, Seriously This Thing is Getting Fun
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phils take 3 of 4 from the Washington Nationals and James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are here breaking it down. Gabe Kapler deserves a ton of credit, ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Biggest Series in 6 Years
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz and James Seltzer are here to give their takeaways from the Yanks series and preview the Nats series. What do they make of Zach Eflin, the ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: 4 Straight Series Wins, Measuring Stick Series This Week
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are back as the Phils have won 4 straight series, even after the frustrating end to the series. The guys talk about the b...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: 3 Straight Series Wins, Boom.
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz and Jon Marks are in the studio today as the Phillies wrap up their third straight series win. Odubel and Rhys are back in a BIG way, the b...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: This Team is Good, Why Doesn't it Feel Better?
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are back after, another, series victory. This team is good, but it really doesn't feel like they're that good... why? The...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Hey! The Phillies Won a Series!
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jon Marks talk about the Phillies finally winning a series, as they take two of three from the Rockies. More importantly, the guys d...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: The Hopes... They Are Not High
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are back and are pretty upset with this Phillies team. The defense has been brutal, offense has been equally as bad and w...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Marks Minor League Report with Jason Woodell
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks is joined by Jason Woodell to talk Florida Statle League and the Clearwater Threshers. The guys chat about Sixto Sanchez (pre-injury), Adam...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Recapping the Cubs Series, Looking Ahead to the Brewers, and Calling Out the Kapler Haters
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jon Marks recap a frustating series loss in Chicago. The guys discuss what went wrong over the three-game series, why there's more g...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Immediate-ish Reaction to the Alec Bohm Pick
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phils selected Alec Bohm with the third overall pick in the 2018 MLB First-Player Draft and Jack Fritz is here giving his immediate reaction. See...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Frustration in San Fran, MLB Draft Preview and the Most Important First Pitch in Over a Decade
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are with you as the Phils offense scuffles in San Francisco and really for the last two weeks. The guys react to Jake Arr...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Marshall Harris Joins the Show To Talk Some Phils and Their Split in LA
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phils split in LA and are on to San Fran. Marshall Harris joins Jack Fritz to talk some Phils and what he's seen so far this season. The offense c...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Concerned About the Offense and Time For Some Late Night Phils
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz and Jon Marks are here for this episode talking about their concerns with the offense and what Gabe Kapler can do to get them going. They a...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Finally Beat the Braves and Can't Stop Thinking About Seranthony
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are in the studio today coming off of the exhilirating series win over the first place Atlanta Braves. No, they haven't s...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Knighting Seranthony and Don't Be Sad Odubel's Streak is Over, Be Glad It Happened
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz is here for a solo pod as, once again, James Seltzer and Jon Marks let him down. Jack talks about Odubel's streak coming to an end, and yes...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Harper or Machado?
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The whole crew is together on this Wednesday afternoon during the Phils/Orioles game and it has them thinking about Manny Machado and Bryce Harper thi...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Praising Kapler and the Closer Conundrum
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and James Seltzer break down the series split with the Mets, and talk about the team's strong play over their homestand. The guys also heap ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Jon Marks and Joe Giglio on Rebounding After the D.C Nightmare
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and Joe Giglio were live from the AT&T Store in Philly talking some Phils. The guys were impressed with the teams resolve after the weekend ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Offense has Awoken and Rotation Competition Heating Up
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz and Mike Angelina are here after the Phils sweep the San Francisco Giants. The offense has fully awoken from it's early season slumber. Car...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Meltdown in D.C and Maikel Island?
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies have an epic meltdown in D.C and Jack and James are here to react to it. Hector Neris is about as trustworthy as a used car salesman at t...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: I Swear the Offense is Waking Up
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz is riding solo on this pod as James Seltzer and Jon Marks are sleeping. Jack talks about Arrieta's mechanical struggles, Rhys' swoon and si...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Why Can't They Beat the Braves?
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies struggles against the Braves continue and James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are here to talk about it. The Odubel hate is becoming infuriating...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Why Are People Freaking Out About the K's?
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The whole crew is together in studio as the Phillies are wrapping up their series against the Diamondbacks. Jack breaks out the Aaron Altherr meter, t...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Phils Break Out the Brooms and Have Their First Big Test
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are talkin' sweeps as the Phils sweep out the Pirates at home over the weekend. Revenge Season Jake is here and when will...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Tough Sleddin' in Atlanta and Looking Ahead to Pittsburgh
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz is joined by Jon Marks to talk about the Phils tough times in Atlanta and what they learned in the Braves series. They also give their bull...
The High Hopes Podcast: The Phils are Streakin'
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz is joined by Mike Angelina to talk about the surging Phils as they have won 8 of their last 9 and 6 in a row. Does it matter that it's vs. ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: The Phils Get Back on Track
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and James Seltzer discuss a winning Phillies baseball team in the latest edition of High Hopes. The guys look back over the first two weeks ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Talking 20 Run Games, The Resurgence of Maikel Franco, Jake Arrieta's Debut, and More
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz discuss the Phillies 20-run game over the weekend, the resurgence of Maikel Franco, Jake Arrieta's debut, and much more. ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Staying Level-Headed About Kapler
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The High Hopes crew talks about Kapler's rough debut and where they stand on him. They also go on WIP's FB live and take questions from listeners. ...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: MLB Over/Unders with James Seltzer and Jack Fritz
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz go through all the over/unders and make their picks on every team. How many wins will your favorite team have and how abo...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: The Crew joins Joe Giglio at his Phillies Roundtable
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and James Seltzer joined Joe Giglio for an hour at his Phillies Roundtable to talk about the team and just how good they can be this season....
High Hopes Phillies Podcast: Scott Kingery is Here to Stay
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks, James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies signing Scott Kingery to a 6 year extension on Sunday afternoon, thus jumpstarting this ...
High Hopes Phillies Podcast: The Phillies are going to make us adjust how we watch baseball with Joe Giglio
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jack Fritz is joined by Joe Giglio to talk about how watching the Phillies this season is going to force us to adjust how we watch baseball...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast: John Stolnis joins James Seltzer to talk Arrieta
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Stolnis of The Good Phight, numberfire.com and The Hittin' Season podcast joins James Seltzer to talk about the Jake Arrieta signing and other Sp...
High Hopes Phillies Podcast: JAKE ARRIETA IS A PHILLIE
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The sleeping giant that is the Philadelphia Phillies has finally awoken as they have inked Jake Arrieta to a 3 year $75 million contract. Jon Marks, J...
The High Hopes Phillies Podcast with Ben Harris
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Harris of The Athletic joins Jack Fritz to talk about early Spring Training takeaways, impressions of Kapler, Scott Kingery, the rotation and more...
High Hopes: Talking Phillies with Jon Marks and Mike Angelina
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and Mike Angelina take your mailbag questions and talk about Scott Kingery and other spring storylines. See omnystudio.com/policies/liste...
High Hopes Podcast with The Athletic's Eno Sarris
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Fritz and James Seltzer are joined by The Athletic's Eno Sarris to talk about the Phillies, Nick Pivetta, players to own in fantasy and, of cours...
Early Spring Training Takeaways As The Jake Arrieta Watch Continues
24 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz give their early takeaways from Spring Training, including first impressions of Gabe Kapler, pitching staff analysis, and...
Glen Macnow Comes on High Hopes to Talk Phils
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jack Fritz is joined by the legendary Glen Macnow to preview the Phils and just how close they are to contending this season. Who's a lock to c...
Pitchers and Catchers are Reporting... Are You Ready?
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and James Seltzer get you ready for pitchers and catchers reporting with this edition of High Hopes. How do the guys feel about the roster, ...
How Do You Feel About an NL DH?
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jon Marks are back behind the mic to talk some Phillies. How do you feel about a DH in the NL? Also on this episode the guys talk mo...
High Hopes Mailbag Edition
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks checks the High Hopes mailbag in this edition of High Hopes. He covers Yelich rumors and much more! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener fo...
Any Interest in Alex Cobb and is Getting Christian Yelich a Smart Move for the Phillies?
04 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz are back to talk about the Phillies offseason and being named the leaders in the clubhouse for Alex Cobb. Would it really...
Ending 2017 and Entering 2018 with High Hopes: Hot Stove Update, Trade Hypotheticals, Catcher Review/Preview, and More
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz recap the offseason moves so far and look ahead to what's on the horizon. The guys break down the free agent pitchers who...
Saying Goodbye To Freddy Galvis And Hello To Carlos Santana
16 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer and Jon Marks discuss a big day of Phillies action, as Matt Klentak said goodbye to Freddy Galvis and hello to Carlos Santana. The guys ...
Third Base and Winter Meetings Preview
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks, James Seltzer and producer Jack Fritz review all the Cesar Hernandez and Freddy Galvis trade proposals from the week, give their thoughts o...
Shortstop Review
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James Seltzer, Jon Marks, and Jack Fritz review shortstop performance from 2017 and preview the position for 2018 – aka Freddy vs. JP. The guys also...
Second Base Review
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks, James Seltzer, and producer Jack Fritz review the second base position - breaking down Cesar Hernandez’s play in 2017, his future as a Ph...
First Base Review
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and James Seltzer discuss the hirings Gabe Kapler has made for his staff, the Winter Meetings, and more. Plus, the guys offer the First Base...
Gabe Kapler Is Intense, Among Other Things
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and James Seltzer recapped Gabe Kapler's introductory press conference, including discussing his intensity, love of coconut oil, and more. T...
Episode 2
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and James Seltzer discuss the hiring of new Phillies manager Gabe Kapler. The guys discuss his analytical background, how attractive he is, ...
Episode 1
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Marks and James Seltzer talk Phillies in the inaugural episode of High Hopes. The guys discuss the Phillies' managerial search, offer their though...