The Phillies Show
Episodes
Boo! Prospects and Peanut Butter Cups
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween!Ruben, Jim and Todd enjoyed Tuesday’s interview with Phillies assistant general manager of player development Preston Mattingly, so ...
Preston Mattingly talks about the Phillies’ farm system
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies want to keep their World Series-championship window open as long as possible. For that to happen, they will need contributions from prosp...
Will the Phillies Strike Fast This Offseason?
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Dombrowski hinted at a potential trade or two for the Phillies this offseason. Sometimes those deals happen fast.Think Brad Lidge in Nov. 2007 an...
Flies on the Wall as Phillies Top Brass Meets
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies are having their organizational meetings this week. It’s where everybody gets together and discusses everything from holes on the roste...
Answering your Phillies offseason questions
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson spoke for more than an hour on Tuesday about the Phillies’ future. We reacted to everything they said on Wednesday.F...
Dombrowski “open-minded” in ways to improve Phillies
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski talked for 45 minutes on Tuesday about how he plans to get the Phillies to the World Series ...
RECAP: Game 4 NLDS – Phillies season “feels like a failure”
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies’ season of enormous World Series-or-bust expectations ended on Wednesday night in New York with a 4-1 loss to the Mets in Game 4 of the...
RECAP: Game 3 NLDS – Phillies “closest to death” they can get
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies are one loss from ending their World Series-or-bust season, following a 7-2 loss to the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NL Division Series...
RECAP: Game 2 NLDS – Nick Castellanos, Bryce Harper save the Phillies
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not that the Phillies couldn’t have come back to win the NLDS had they lost Game 2 on Sunday night.It’s that the odds would have been heavi...
RECAP: Game 1 NLDS – Phillies waste Wheeler's latest epic October start
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, boy.Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had another start that further established himself as one of the best postseason pitchers in baseball history, but i...
NLDS preview: Buckle up, it's Phillies vs. Mets
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buckle up, everybody. The Phillies and Mets have played in the NL East for 63 years. They’ve only finished with winning records in the same season ...
The Armentani Brothers talk about being the Phillies’ DJs, postseason vibes
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the reasons Phillies fans have connected with this team is music.Callum Scott’s “Dancing On My Own” has been the city’s postseason anth...
Charles Barkley joins the show, talks Phillies postseason and more!
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NBA legend Charles Barkley is a huge Phillies fan.He spends his summers in Philadelphia, so he follows the Phils closely, including his favorite playe...
Chaos! Who will the Phillies play in the postseason?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies played the final game of the 2024 regular season on Sunday in DC. They will play Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturda...
Bye Bye, Baby
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies clinched the NL East on Monday. They clinched a first-round bye in the postseason on Wednesday. You have a lot of your mind with the Phi...
The Phillies win the NL East!
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies won their first National League East title in 13 years on Monday night, so we got together early Tuesday morning to talk about it.What di...
Forecast: champagne showers
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies had such a good opportunity to clinch the NL East at some point on their just complete seven-game road trip through Milwaukee and New Yor...
A WTF night in NYC
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies only need to win one more game to make the postseason. They only need to win two more games to win the NL East.It’s going to happen.But...
Cy for Wheeler? Soto? Cheeseburgers!
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Wheeler pitched like the NL Cy Young in Tuesday night’s victory over the Brewers. The Phillies can clinch a postseason berth with a win Wednesd...
Yo, Buddy, Phillies' Magic Number Is 5
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies had a huge week at home. They swept the Rays, then won two of three against the Mets, who were the hottest team in baseball.The Phils see...
Meet the Mets, Beat the Mets
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s wild, but the Phillies and Mets haven’t played a truly meaningful series in September since 2008.But it’s finally happening again this week...
Clearing Benches, Answering Questions
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies don’t need anything to make them closer as a group, but they bonded again in Tuesday night’s victory over the Rays.Nick Castellanos g...
Kyle Schwarber on Phillies struggles helping postseason push
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Schwarber has provided Phillies fans many memorable moments since he signed a four-year contract in March 2022. It was a fantastic coincidence th...
Schwarbombs, Schwarbombs, Schwarbombs
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Schwarbombs, Schwarbombs, SchwarbombsKyle Schwarber had a heck of a series in Toronto, hitting three home runs on Tuesday night, including a no...
John Smoltz loves the Phillies
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Smoltz has seen every team in baseball this season, and he likes what he sees from the Philadelphia Phillies, especially after watching them win...
BIG NL East Statement - TPS/Hammer Territory Crossover
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What did we learn from the Labor Day weekend series between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies and how does the path forward look very d...
October Is Around the Corner
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies haven’t clinched anything yet, but after winning three of four against the Braves this weekend at Citizens Bank Park they are primed to...
My Little Honey Hole
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies might’ve won their most important game of the season on Thursday night.They looked dead in the water through five innings against the B...
"Go Get 'Em, Sun."
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies have won four consecutive games and two consecutive series against two postseason contenders.Are they back?Ruben, Jim and Todd discuss th...
Royal Flush
26 Aug 2024
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The Phillies got to Kansas City this weekend in desperate need for a good series, and for some good at-bats.They got both.They won the series against ...
"It's Play Well or Go Home"
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies lost two of three this week in Atlanta, which wouldn’t be such a big deal, except it is a continuation of mediocre play since the All-S...
Whit's Revenge
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You knew Whit Merrifield would have a hit or two in Tuesday night’s series opener against the Phillies at Truist Park.The Phillies released Merrifie...
The Right Angle
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies had a team meeting last week before a game against the Marlins. They are 4-1 since.Is the worst finally behind them?The Phillies will fin...
The Phillies Cycle: Meeting, Slam, Win
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies held a team meeting before Wednesday night’s game against the Marlins. Kyle Schwarber hit a huge grand slam in the fourth inning to giv...
When will the pain go away?
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies returned from a three-city, 10-game road trip to open a six-game homestand against the lowly Marlins and Nationals.They opened the homest...
Concerned Now?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just last week, the Phillies won their first series is almost a month when they beat the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Things seemed to be turning around...
Mookie Betts joins the show!
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies did not see Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts in L.A. this week because of an injury, but they might see him in October in the postseason. ...
Midweek Mail Bag
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies are showing signs of life, winning two of their last three games in Seattle and Los Angeles.Maybe the turnaround is finally happening.Rub...
Wheels up, on to LA
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zack Wheeler pitched a gem and the bats came alive as the struggling Phillies ended a six-game losing skid Sunday in Seattle. Things get no easier as ...
Ending the Phillies Slump in Seattle
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies have lost 11 out of 15 as they open a grueling three-city, 10-game road trip against Seattle, Los Angeles and Arizona.Phillies fans are w...
Breaking Down the Phillies’ Trade Deadline
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies didn’t get a superstar player before Tuesday’s trade deadline, but did any team?No, not really. But the Phillies believe they address...
Hunter Pence joins the show!
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies needed a right-handed bat before the July 2011 trade deadline, so Ruben Amaro Jr. picked up Hunter Pence from the Houston As...
Carlos Estévez and the Superstars
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies made another trade over the weekend, acquiring Angels closer Carlos Estévez for a couple pitching prospects. It seems to be a perfect fi...
The Austin Hays trade
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies have been looking for a right-handed-hitting outfielder for months. They got their man on Friday, when they acquired Austin Hays from the...
Tyler Phillips joins the show!
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Every baseball fan growing up in the Delaware Valley dreams of playing for the Philadelphia Phillies one day. Tyler Phillips’ dreams came true. The ...
Phillies looking for bullpen help
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies opened the second half of their season with a 2-4 road trip through Pittsburgh and Minnesota. It should have been 4-2, but the bullpen bl...
Juicy Lucy Time
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are eight days remaining before the July 30 trade deadline, and the Phillies have needs One of them popped up on Friday, when José Alvarado ble...
What to Watch in the Second Half
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies won a franchise-record 62 games before the All-Star break. They sent a franchise-record eight players to the All-Star Game. There’s 11 ...
We've Only Just Begun
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies finished the first half with a stinker on Sunday against the A’s, but with a franchise-record 62 wins at the All-Star break. It couldn’...
"We Don't Care Who's Coming"
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies entered the week believing they are the best team in baseball. Their sweep of the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park only reaffirmed those bel...
No More Speed Bumps
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber were back in the Phillies’ lineup for Tuesday night’s 10-1 victory over the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. The lin...
Help Is On The Way
08 Jul 2024
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The Phillies lost two of three this weekend in Atlanta, but they still have an eight-game lead in the NL East. Also, help is on the way. Kyle Schwarbe...
Jeff Francoeur joins the show!
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves open a three-game series on Friday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. It feels like a big one, even with th...
By Any Means Necessary
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies lost Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber to injuries late last week. They won two of their first three games without them. They won Friday fo...
Pushing 'Next Man Up' Principle
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies reached the halfway point of their season on Thursday night with the best record in baseball. They are on pace to win a franchise-record ...
Sánchez Down, Suárez To Go
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies just signed left-hander Cristopher Sánchez to a four-year contract extension with two club options that could keep him in the Phils rota...
Cole Hamels joins the show!
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies don't win the 2008 World Series without Cole Hamels.He went 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in five postseason starts, winning World Series MVP and N...
A New Look in Center Field?
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies are finally home after a grueling 20-game stretch in which they played 14 on the road, including two in London, three in San Francisco, t...
Burgers, Boston and Baltimore
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies returned from London and dropped two of three to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Now, they have an even bigger test: a three-game series this...
The J.T. Realmuto Injury and Surgery
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
J.T. Realmuto will miss at least four weeks following meniscus surgery on June 12 in Philadelphia. What does it mean for the Phillies? Can Garrett Stu...
The British Invasion
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies are back from the 2024 London Series, and almost everybody there seemed to enjoy themselves. We look back at some of the weekend’s most...
Bryce Harper joins the show!
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Harper is having a MVP-caliber season as the Phillies have raced to the best record in Major League Baseball. He joined The Phillies Show before...
Rhys Hoskins Returns
03 Jun 2024
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The Phillies open a three-game series on Monday night against the Brewers at Citizens Bank Park, which means Rhys Hoskins will be back at the Bank for...
Potential Moves on the Horizon
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies left for a West Coast road trip with the best record in baseball. They returned with the best record in baseball, despite going 2-4 in Co...
Chase Utley joins the show!
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Utley is the greatest second baseman in Phillies history, a 2008 World Series champion, a sure-fire Phillies Wall of Famer and a potential Hall ...
Is This Real Life?
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're watching the Phillies, then you know they're off to their best start in franchise history, and the best start in baseball since the 2001 Mar...
Kody and Co.
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies swept the Nationals over the weekend, and Kody Clemens led the way. He hit a game-tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning on Sat...
You Asked, We Answered
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ruben, Jim and Todd answer questions from The Phillies Show listeners. We discuss Bryson Stott’s and Brandon Marsh’s development against left-hand...
The Fish That Got Away
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies crushed the Marlins on Friday and Saturday. It set up for another series sweep on Sunday, especially with Zack Wheeler on the mound. But ...
Harper Is Heating Up
09 May 2024
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The Phillies snapped an 11-game winning streak at Citizens Bank Park with a loss to the Blue Jays on Wednesday, but they still have the best record in...
Life without Trea
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies have the best record in baseball. It is their best start since 1995. Everything is going smoothly. Right? Well, they learned Saturday tha...
Pat Burrell joins the show!
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Burrell led the Philadelphia Phillies' 2008 World Series championship parade down Broad Street. Now, he's a hitting coach with the San Francisco G...
Alec Bohm's Breakout
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies just swept the Padres in San Diego. They're tied with the Yankees for the third-best record in baseball. They're hot. But nobody in the P...
The Rotation
26 Apr 2024
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The Phillies rotation continues to roll, and people are starting to compare this group to the 2011 Phillies rotation, which is one of the best single-...
Logo Men
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come for the recap of the Phillies 8-2 homestand. Stay for the talk about the show's super cool logo and some great stories from Phillies days past in...
Ranger Is Rising
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ranger Suárez tossed his second career shutout on Tuesday. Do the Phillies have the best 1-2-3 combo of any rotation in baseball? The gang discusses ...
Time to Get Rollin'
15 Apr 2024
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The Phillies are still trying to find their footing offensively. Ruben has an interesting theory why they've started slowly. Jim and Todd dig into the...
Chasing Chase Rate
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few Phillies made some illuminating comments toward the end of a successful road trip this week in St. Louis. Specifically, they've been too tentati...
Celestial Oddities
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The solar eclipse is here, but there is more important issues to discuss. Like the Phillies' base running. How do you clean it up without sacrificing ...
Wedding Crashers
04 Apr 2024
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The Phillies played baseball in nasty weather this week. Was it because of a rumored Thursday night wedding at Citizens Bank Park? Ruben, Jim and Todd...
Clean Slides and Early Takeaways
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Phillies salvaged their first series of the season by beating the Braves on Sunday. Ruben, Jim and Todd share their early takeaways and overreacti...
Opening Day 2024
28 Mar 2024
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Ruben Amaro Jr., Jim Salisbury and Todd Zolecki debut a new Phillies podcast before Opening Day 2024. We share our favorite Opening Day memories, our ...