The Phillies Show

The Phillies have played only 12 games, but it doesn’t mean fans can’t be frustrated. But should they overreact? We asked you for your Phillies questions, and you delivered once again. We tackled everything from the offense to the hitting coach to the lineup to Alec Bohm’s slow start to the hitters' approach to swinging for the fences … do we detect a theme here? Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened out west? The Phillies opened a six-game road trip on Friday in Colorado by scoring seven runs in the first inning and winning 10-1. They scored two or fewer runs in four of the next five games, including consecutive shutout losses in San Francisco to finish the road trip. The Phillies are 6-6. It’s early, but the offense’s slow start has you wondering. We discuss the offense’s malaise, plus provide updates on J.T. Realmuto, Zack Wheeler and Aidan Miller and share our thoughts on the late Davey Lopes. Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies scored seven runs in the first inning in Friday’s series opener in Colorado, and everybody had to be thinking … here comes the offense. The Phils won two of three this weekend in Colorado, but they scored only three runs in the final two games of the series. Fortunately, Jesús Luzardo pitched a gem in Saturday’s 2-1 victory. Unfortunately, Taijuan Walker did not in Sunday’s 4-1 loss. Takeaways from the weekend in both the hitting and pitching side? It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. Plus, Zack Wheeler made his second rehab start on Friday, but he’s still looking for his fastball velocity. Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank goodness for Phillies rookies Andrew Painter and Justin Crawford. Painter led the way to a victory on Tuesday, when he made his MLB debut. Crawford’s walk-off hit in the 10th inning on Wednesday allowed the Phillies to win their first series of the season. They’ve provided a jolt to the Phillies, who are struggling offensively. We talk about the kids, the Phillies’ slumping offense and why we think they’ll be OK. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at BlueChew.com Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phillies fans had been waiting years for Andrew Painter’s Phillies debut. Painter had been waiting his entire life. But Tuesday’s MLB debut was worth the wait. Painter struck out eight and allowed just one run in 5 ⅓ innings against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. What impressed us the most about Painter’s debut? A lot of things. We dig into it. Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies won Opening Day, then stumbled badly this weekend in a season-opening series loss to the Rangers. They were no-hit through 4 ⅔ innings on Saturday. They were no-hit through five innings on Sunday. We found plenty to talk about, even though the offense did little. Plus, we look ahead at Andrew Painter’s MLB debut on Tuesday and more. Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies opened another World Series-or-bust season with a solid 5-3 win over Texas on a beautiful Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. The Rangers called Cristopher Sánchez a bona fide superstar. Kyle Schwarber did his thing … hitting his third Opening Day homer for the Phillies in just five years. Alec Bohm showed he can be a cleanup hitter by smacking a three-run homer. And how about Justin Crawford, getting a hit on the first pitch of the first MLB at-bat of his career? Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Phillies will open the 2026 season on Thursday afternoon against Texas at Citizens Bank Park. We’ve got expectations and bold predictions for you, of course. But we’re also talking about Zack Wheeler’s rehab assignment, which begins Saturday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. When will he be back? We talk about the Phillies’ lineup for Opening Day, which almost certainly will have Kyle Schwarber hitting second and Bryce Harper hitting third. We also give one final look back at spring training. What jumped out to us? Adolis García? Andrew Painter? Justin Crawford? This is the third-anniversary episode of The Phillies Show. We started on Opening Day 2024. We appreciate your support! Enjoy 50% off for life plus Free Shipping AND 3 Free Gifts at MenGoToMars.com Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham is one of the best pitching coaches in baseball. You know he’s good when Zack Wheeler swears by him. Cotham joined the show recently to talk about the Phillies’ pitching staff, offering fantastic insight on everybody from Wheeler to Aaron Nola to Andrew Painter to Cristopher Sanchez to Jesus Luzardo and more. We talk mound visits, gripping a changeup and more. Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did anybody see this coming? The Phillies on Sunday surprised everybody by announcing a six-year, $107 million deal, which includes a $32.5 million club option for 2033 that can reach up to $44.5 million in value. We talk about the deal and break down the Phillies’ 2026 Opening Day roster, which Dave Dombrowski revealed. It’s Rafael Marchan over Garrett Stubbs. It’s Dylan Moore on the bench. It’s Kyle Backhus, Zach Pop and Tim Mayza in the bullpen. Get 10 free meals and a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box at HelloFresh.com/FT10FM. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as a discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at MintMobile.com/Territory  It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bryce Harper returned to Phillies camp on Thursday, and he had several interesting things to say. He talked about playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, of course. But he also talked about his swing and how he has been chasing fewer pitches outside the strike zone. It’s a real focus of Harper’s, who has learned this spring that it won’t matter who’s protecting him in the lineup if he’s swinging at pitches outside the zone. We talk about Adolis García’s swing adjustment, plus dig into a few things we’re looking forward to seeing in the spring’s final four games. Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at BlueChew.com Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phillies right-hander Orion Kerkering joined the show this week to talk about a lot of things: Will he be ready by Opening Day? Why he started throwing a splitter this offseason? How he throws his splitter, and his sweeper. How he bounced back from a crushing ending in Game 4 of the 2025 NLDS. What everybody’s like in the Phillies’ bullpen. And more! Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code FOUL at BlueChew.com Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A week from today, the Phillies will play their final Grapefruit League game in Clearwater, Fla. Three days after that, Opening Day is March 26 against the Rangers at Citizens Bank Park. Who is going to make the 26-man roster? Rafael Marchán or Garrett Stubbs as backup catcher? Stubbs, Dylan Moore or Bryan De La Cruz for the final bench job? Who gets the final two bullpen jobs? Kyle Backhus, Zach Pop, Chase Shugart, Seth Johnson and/or Zach McCambley? Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We say it almost every episode in the spring: Don’t go crazy over spring training performances -- good or bad. But Aaron Nola sure has looked good this spring. He pitched five scoreless innings for Team Italy in Wednesday night’s 9-1 victory over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Nola not only helped Italy go 4-0 in pool play, but he saved Team USA from potentially being eliminated from the tournament. We talk a lot about Nola and his chances of bouncing back in 2026, Chase Utley’s induction onto the Phillies’ Wall of Fame and Zack Wheeler’s live BP on Saturday. Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EMERGENCY POD! News broke on Monday night that the Phillies and Jesús Luzardo have agreed to a five-year, $135 million contract extension, keeping him in a Phillies uniform through at least 2031. The Phillies also have a $32.5 million club option for 2032. The Phillies Show’s very own Jim Salisbury was first with the contract details. (This is why you listen to the show, folks.) We break down the deal. What do we like? What don’t we like? And which Phillies player is next in line for a contract extension? Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kyle Schwarber reminded everybody on Saturday that he’s one of the most feared, most highly regarded hitters in baseball. He crushed a tie-breaking home run against Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic. Schwarber has hit fourth and first for Team USA in the team’s first two games. It got us thinking about his potential for enshrinement in Cooperstown, N.Y. It’s “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, and every week throughout the season we pick our best Phillies players, performances and moments of the week. We also talk Dante Nori at the WBC, plus Aidan Miller visiting team doctors in Philadelphia. Get 10 free meals and a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box at HelloFresh.com/FT10FM. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as a discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXOne.com Love the show? Get Phillies Show merchandise at ThePhilliesShowShop.com! @The Phillies Show Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow us on social media! @Foul Territory We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more shows, including Fair Territory! If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.