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What a Sunday at Citizens Bank Park.Major League Baseball announced before the game that Phillies left-hander José Alvarado was suspended 80 games for using a performance-enhancing substance. He will be ineligible for the postseason. It’s a major blow to a bullpen that has leaned heavily on Alvarado, who has been its best pitcher this season. What are the short-term and long-term answers for the Phils?Mick Abel made his MLB debut on Sunday. He outdueled Paul Skenes in a 1-0 victory. A look at Abel’s historic day. Listen to out podcast in January with Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham for more on Abel’s turnaround.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 Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

Everybody should want Phillies infield coach Bobby Dickerson on their coaching staff.He is a long-time coach and manager in the big leagues and minor leagues, including stints with the Orioles, Padres and Phillies. He first joined the Phillies in 2019, then returned before the 2022 season. Dickerson is smart, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and tough. It’s what makes him a great coach. We ask him about Trea Turner’s future at shortstop, Alec Bohm’s remarkable progress at third base and more.They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com, including the Newlin Grist Mill in Glen Mills on Saturday, when they are hosting a public Archeology Day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. It’s free and open to the public! Then on Sunday, head out to Linvilla Orchards for their annual Antique Car Show from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., you can see an outstanding display of spectacularly restored cars. No admission fee!Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

It looked like Aaron Nola’s early-season struggles were been behind him.After starting the season 0-5 with a 6.45 ERA, he had a 3.33 ERA in his last four starts. But in Game 2 of a doubleheader against St. Louis on Wednesday night, Nola suffered the worst start of his career. He allowed a career-high 12 hits, a career-high nine runs and tied a career-high three home runs allowed in a 14-7 loss. How concerned should we be about Nola? Why did Rob Thomson have Nola start the fourth inning after he allowed five runs in the third?The Phillies won Game 1, 2-1, behind two excellent performances from right-handers Jordan Romano and Orion Kerkering. We talk about Romano, Kerkering and Kyle Schwarber’s 47-game on-base streak coming to an end.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life at HelloFresh.com/FT10FM. One item per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 have won five consecutive series following Sunday night’s 3-0 victory over Cleveland.They are 11-3 since they lost their series opener in Chicago late last month. It’s the best record in baseball in that span. Kyle Schwarber is a big reason why. He hit two homers Sunday against the Guardians. He has hit 14 homers this season, which is tied with Aaron Judge for the most in baseball. He has a 46-game on-base streak.The Phillies are not only hitting, but they’re pitching well and playing good defense.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.Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your entire order. Restrictions apply, see site for details.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 have won four consecutive series following Wednesday night’s 7-0 victory over the Rays.Trea Turner homered, Johan Rojas dropped a nice bunt on a safety squeeze, Cristopher Sánchez tossed six scoreless innings and Taijuan Walker recorded a three-inning save. It’s the first save of his career.We talk about the game, but then get into your Phillies questions. Everything from Walker’s potential as a high-leverage reliever, trade chips for July, favorite managers we’ve covered, what Jim is grilling this weekend and more.They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com, including the Mother’s Day Market at Penns Wood Vineyard in Chaddsford, Saturday and Sunday, beginning at noon, and Alice in Wonderland Junior at the Media Theater, Fridays through Sundays, May 10-25.Buy or sell your next car today at CarGurus.com and make sure your big deal is the best deal.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 beat the Rays in Tuesday night’s series opener in Tampa, 8-4.We talk about Zack Wheeler’s fastball in another dominant performance, but we dig into three hot Phillies hitters, too. Everybody knows Kyle Schwarber is swinging a hot bat. He hit his fifth homer in seven games on Tuesday. Everybody knows Trea Turner is swinging a hot bat. He’s batting .391 in his last 15 games. But how about Alec Bohm? He hit his first homer of the season on Tuesday. He is batting .327 with three doubles, one homer, six RBIs and an .832 OPS in 14 games since April 19.Got a Phillies questions for us? Ask on X, Facebook, BlueSky, Threads or in the comment section on YouTube. We’ll answer a few in our next episode.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Use code FOUL for 20% off your first purchase on Rhoback.comLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 two of three from Arizona this weekend at Citizens Bank Park. They have three consecutive series since getting swept in New York late last month. The offense is heating up. It is batting .276 with 13 home runs and an .806 OPS in the last eight games. But physical and mental errors keep popping up, and you wonder what might have happened in Sunday’s series finale if the Phillies played cleaner in the field.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.Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 are 17-14 following Thursday night’s loss to the Nationals. If the season ended today, they’d be tied with Arizona for the third and final NL Wild Card. We talk about where the Phils are, and where they might be going in the coming months.Where is Taijuan Walker going? He’s probably going to the bullpen, even though he has pitched well in his first six starts. That’s because Ranger Suárez is rejoining the rotation on Sunday. We discuss how the Phillies should handle Suárez and Walker, and who might get bumped from the bullpen to make room for Walker.They say Delco’s a lot … and they’re right. Find a full list of weekend events at VisitDelco.com, including the Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead in Newtown Square on Saturday and the 21st annual Lansdowne Arts on the Avenue Festival on Sunday.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

Where do we even start?The Phillies won an absolutely crazy game on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. They won on their first walk-off wild pitch since April 1993. A Phillies pitcher struck out the side after loading the bases with no outs in the eighth inning or later for the first time since 1968. There were big hits and big mistakes in the field. We get into everything.We talk a little Sluggball, too. Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 bounced back in a major way this weekend against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.Now, can they build off it?The Phils lost on Friday, giving them a five-game losing streak and dropping them to .500. But they won the final two games of the series to head home at 15-13. The offense came up big on Saturday, scoring 10 runs. Aaron Nola came up big on Sunday, allowing only one run in seven innings. Ruben, Jim and Todd get into everything good that happened on Saturday and Sunday and what it might mean moving forward.Go to harrys.com/FOUL for a $3 Trial Set. Get an edge on your shave with Harry’s.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 Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

MLB Network’s Mark DeRosa is one of baseball’s best analysts. His insights weekdays on “MLB Central” are must-see TV.DeRosa played college football and baseball at Penn, then spent 16 years in the big leagues. Those experiences brought him to MLB Network, then to twice manage Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, including next year. DeRosa spent time on Thursday with Ruben, Jim and Todd, discussing the Phillies’ slow start and why he isn’t necessarily worried about it. He also talks about trying to recruit Zack Wheeler and Bryce Harper to play for Team USA in next year’s WBC and much more.DeRosa’s enthusiasm for baseball is contagious. You’ll love this episode.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

It’s still early, but the Phillies can’t play like this forever.They need to get going. The Mets swept the Phillies this week at Citi Field. The Phils have lost 10 of their last 16 games. There are plenty of reasons why. The bullpen continues to struggle. There are cracks in the rotation with Aaron Nola 0-5 and Cristopher Sánchez’s left forearm hurting. The offense had just three extra-base hits in the entire series. We drill down on everything that is going wrong for the Phillies right now.Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 this weekend’s series against the Marlins, but they let a sweep slip through their fingers in Sunday’s series finale.There are some good things going on: Bryson Stott, Bryce Harper, Jesús Luzardo and José Alvarado come to mind. There are some troubling things going on, too. Like, Jordan Romano and an underperforming bullpen. The guys dig into everything as well as preview this week’s series against the Mets at Citi Field.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.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 Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

Cristopher Sánchez became a trendy pick in the spring for a top five NL Cy Young Award finish.He pitched like one in Thursday’s 6-4 victory over the Giants. He struck out 12 batters, the most by a Phillies left-hander since Cole Hamels struck out 13 in his no-hitter against the Cubs in his final start for the organization in 2015.We discuss Sánchez’s dominance but also look at the Phillies’ jumbled outfield situation, the upcoming Marlins series and more, including a few of your questions!Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/FOUL! #trueclassicpodGet 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

In case you missed it, Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh have been going through a terrible start to the 2025 season.But both had important at-bats in Tuesday night’s 6-4 victory over the Giants. Marsh’s sacrifice fly in the second inning gave the Phillies a 2-0 lead. Bohm’s base hit in the sixth inning gave the Phillies the lead. Afterward, Harper had some philosophical thoughts about players struggling in the big leagues:“I just want [Bohm] to enjoy the game. Life could be a lot harder. Life can be a lot tougher. We get to play this beautiful game every day. I was standing in the on-deck circle in the third inning and I was thinking about it, 'Man, it’s a great game we get to play.' Obviously, you’re going to get your ups and downs in life and in the season. It’s a hard thing to do. It is. But at the end of the day, we’re all healthy, we’re all strong. Just go out there and enjoy it because it’ll go quick and you’ll start thinking to yourself, 'Why did I take it so serious? And it’s gone now.'”Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your entire order. Restrictions apply, see site for details.Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life at HelloFresh.com/FT10FM. One item per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

Everybody was riding high a week ago, then the Phillies went 2-4 in Atlanta and St. Louis.It ended with a 7-0 loss on Sunday in St. Louis. A lot of things didn’t go right for the Phillies on the road. Mostly, the offense lacked punch. One of the culprits was Brandon Marsh. He’s hitless in his last 26 at-bats. We discuss the road trip, Marsh’s struggles and more.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.Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

Alec Bohm hit a rocket to Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies in his first at-bat on Thursday night in Atlanta.Albies caught it. Bohm flipped his bat. Bohm went 0 for 5 in the Phillies’ 4-2 loss in 11 innings at Truist Park. He is batting .160 with no home runs, three RBIs and a .356 OPS in his first 11 games. He is struggling. It shows. He has looked frustrated on the field. He twice declined to speak to reporters before the game. We get into Bohm’s struggles, and some of the overreaction to it.We also talk about the state of the bullpen, including an encouraging bounce back from Jordan Romano.This week’s episode is brought to you by Citizens! From making a plan to reaching your goals, make sense of your money with Citizens – official bank of the Phillies. You know who's been money this week? Yes, Taijuan Walker.Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

Edmundo Sosa made the catch of his life in the first inning on Tuesday night in Atlanta, but a huge mistake in left-center field involving both Sosa and center fielder Johan Rojas cost the Phillies the game. Ruben coached big league outfielders in Boston and New York. He breaks down everything that went wrong when they let a ball fall just feet in front of them, leading to a three-run homer from Sean Murphy.Should Sosa keep playing in left field against left-handed pitching? We’ve got thoughts.This week’s episode is brought to you by Citizens! From making a plan to reaching your goals, make sense of your money with Citizens – official bank of the Phillies. We talk Citizens Money Moves -- and right now nobody is more money than Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber. We talk about his hot start, and if the Phillies should be accelerating contract extension talks.Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your entire order. Restrictions apply, see site for details.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

Title: Beat L.A.: Phillies win series against “unbeatable” DodgersSomebody asked J.T. Realmuto on Friday about playing the Dodgers and he joked that he heard they were “unbeatable.”Well, the Phillies handed L.A. its first two losses of the season in a series win at Citizens Bank Park. Does it mean anything in the long run? No, but it showed skeptics that the Phillies can not only hang with anybody, but they can beat anybody. We talk about the series against the Dodgers, including Sunday’s 8-7 comeback victory. We talk about the good things like Nick Castellanos’ grand slam, José Alvarado’s latest dominant effort and more. But we also talk about a big concern in Jordan Romano.This week’s episode is brought to you by Citizens! From making a plan to reaching your goals, make sense of your money with Citizens – official bank of the Phillies. It’s also “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’ve got Alvarado, Edmundo Sosa and J.T. Realmuto for different reasons.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 are 5-1 after Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings on Thursday against the Rockies.It was a great day for Walker, whose mother cried tears of joy from the stands at Citizens Bank Park. It hasn’t been an easy year for Walker, who has been booed in Clearwater, Washington and Philadelphia in just the past couple weeks. Walker was more than just a good baseball story on Thursday. He was a great human story.We preview this weekend’s series against the Dodgers, and talk Money Moves. Specifically, torpedo bats! We caught up with Victus Sports founder and CEO Jared Smith, whose bat manufacturing business is in King of Prussia. He hand-delivered bats to Phillies players just an hour before Monday’s home opener.This week’s episode is brought to you by Citizens! From making a plan to reaching your goals, make sense of your money with Citizens – official bank of the Phillies. Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 Show was LIVE from Citizens Bank Park before Thursday’s series finale against the Rockies.We had our Citizens Conversation with Phillies managing partner John Middleton. We ask him about World Series expectations, what he said to the team last month in Clearwater, Bryce Harper being a Phillie for life, the team’s ability to add payroll at the trade deadline to the tush push (that’s right, the tush push) and more!This week’s episode is brought to you by Citizens! From making a plan to reaching your goals, make sense of your money with Citizens – official bank of the Phillies. www.citizensbank.com/about-us/our-company/corporate-sponsorships/citizens-bank-park.aspx?ctzMode=MCC-RAD_PHI_BRND_CTZ_BRNDP_PHPOD1Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 their first series of the season, taking two of three against the Nationals in Washington.They could have swept the Nats with a victory on Sunday, but the offense struggled and Aaron Nola served up a couple home runs. Ruben, Jim and Todd break down the weekend, before Monday’s home opener against the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. They talk Jesús Luzardo, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler and more.This week’s episode is brought to you by Citizens! From making a plan to reaching your goals, make sense of your money with Citizens – official bank of the Phillies.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 Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 beat the Nationals in 10 innings on Opening Day, 7-3.162-0 is still in play.We dissect Opening Day because who doesn’t love digging deep into the first game of the season and trying to figure out what it might mean moving forward? From Alec Bohm’s latest clutch hit to the nasty shadows at Nationals Park to Jordan Romano’s sluggish debut to Bryce Harper’s and Kyle Schwarber’s homers to José Alvarado’s scintillating fastball, we’ve got you covered.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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.

Opening Day is finally here.Do the Phillies have what it takes to win the World Series? We share our thoughts. We provide bold predictions, too. But Jim really gets us thinking by asking us to make our predictions on everything from Phillies wins to the exact date of Andrew Painter’s Phillies’ debut.This is the first anniversary of The Phillies Show. We share a few highlights from some of our favorite interviews over the past year: Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, J.T. Realmuto and Aaron Nola.Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at trueclassic.com/FOUL! #trueclassicpodLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here! We’ve got maroon and powder blue shirts in stock!@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 play their final Grapefruit League game on Monday in Clearwater. Afterward, they’re flying to Philadelphia.Opening Day is Thursday in DC.The roster is almost entirely set. Ranger Suárez is expected to open the season on the IL, moving Taijuan Walker into the rotation. The Phils claimed right-hander Carlos Hernández off waivers from Kansas City. He’ll take the last job in the bullpen as Tyler Phillips got DFA’d. The last spot on the team is between Kody Clemens and Buddy Kennedy.We dig into the roster and how Rob Thomson said he might use two lineups to open the season.Plus, 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 Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Shortly after the Phillies optioned Garrett Stubbs to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, he joined The Phillies Show to talk about a difficult day, how he plans to tackle his new job in Triple-A, what he will miss most in the Phillies’ clubhouse and more. Stubbs is one of the most popular players in the Phillies’ clubhouse in recent memory, and it’s not just because he curated the “Phils Win” playlist on Spotify and celebrated clinchers with the best of them. He worked hard behind the scenes, helping pitchers prepare for their starts and more. He brought a lot to the table, and some of those qualities showed during his chat with us.Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Now we know why Phillies manager Rob Thomson hasn’t announced his rotation beyond Opening Day starter Zack Wheeler.Ranger Suárez has a sore back again. We will know more in the next 24 to 48 hours, but there’s a chance he might not be ready to start the season. If Suárez can’t make his first turn (or more) in the rotation, who’s next in line? Yep, it’s Taijuan Walker. We talk about Suárez’s health, Walker’s ability to step up and more, including José Alvarado’s curveball and a Phillies-themed run through the NCAA basketball tournament bracket.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Where do the Phillies’ roster battles stand with Opening Day 10 days away? It is going to be Rafael Marchán or Garrett Stubbs as backup catcher? Is the bench going into include Kody Clemens and Buddy Kennedy? Does Johan Rojas make the team, even though the Phillies want to see if Brandon Marsh can be an everyday player? What about the last bullpen job, assuming Matt Strahm opens the season on the injured list?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. This week, Jim talks about the entire pitching staff, Todd shouts out Trea Turner and Ruben gives José Alvarado some love.Maybe Citizens Bank Park isn’t a homer park after all. Todd wrote a story about it. The guys discussed it.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory to shop premium wireless plans starting at 15 bucks a month.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Trea Turner is probably going to be the Phillies’ leadoff hitter on Opening Day.He came to camp trying to make better decisions at the plate, and trying to hit the ball to the opposite field more. He hasn’t seen many positive results so far, although Thursday he homered, walked and had a sacrifice fly. We talk about Turner’s spring and comments hitting coach Kevin Long recently made about Turner’s performance in Florida.Would Bryce Harper really move to the outfield this season, if the Phillies can acquire a power-hitting first baseman? He says yes.Plus, Jimmy Rollins and Ed Wade will be inducted onto the Wall of Fame this summer.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Opening Day is only 15 days away.So much has happened, but so much needs to be decided. We asked you for your questions, and you asked a bunch. You asked about bench battles, Jordan Romano as the closer, Bryson Stott’s chances to bounce back, possible contract extensions for Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto and Ranger Suárez and more.We talked food, too.Start, bench, cut: cheesesteak, friend grouper sandwich, juicy lucy. We gave our choices.Lot’s of fun in this episode!Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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 have had a pretty quiet camp in Clearwater, Fla., but they’ve just had their first hiccup.All-Star lefty Matt Strahm is experiencing a left shoulder issue, which could force him to open the season in the injured list. Strahm had an MRI exam, which revealed no structural damage, but an impingement has caused inflammation. He is not going to throw until Thursday at the earliest. We talk about Strahm’s injury and what it might mean for the bullpen in the short term.Plus, the latest on Alec Bohm, Ranger Suárez, Taijuan Walker and more.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.Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

How much stock should you put into a player’s performance in spring training?It depends. A player like Max Kepler, who is new and perhaps looking to impress after making swing changes? Maybe a lot. A player like Trea Turner, who is a perennial All-Star? Not so much. We talk about those players and others, plus we get into the Phillies’ Opening Day lineup and Jimmy Rollins being back in uniform as a guest instructor.- 3:15 Reactions and overreactions on Max Kepler, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, José Alvarado and Ranger Suárez- 22:30 Is this the Phillies’ Opening Day lineup- 25:50 Jimmy Rollins is back in Phillies camp. He talks Trea Turner, winning the World Series and his chances to make the Hall of Fame.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Jason Kelce joins the show to talk Eagles, Phillies, his love for Kyle Schwarber, the atmosphere at Citizens Bank Park, growing up a Jim Thome fan and more! The best part of a this very fun episode? We got a chance to surprise Jason with a special guest cameo!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Fun things are happening in Florida, but perhaps nobody is having more fun than Trea Turner and Max Scherzer. They got into Grapefruit League hijinks on Sunday in Dunedin.We talk about that, but we also answer your Phillies’ spring training questions. Everything from Taijuan Walker to the bullpen to bench battles to blockbuster trades in July to prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. to Trea Turner leading off and more.We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce “Best Week” by Manco & Manco Pizza! Manco’s is the Best of the Best, so we will be picking our “Best of the Best” every week throughout the Phillies’ season!Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Breathe, everybody. Bryce Harper got hit on the right arm Wednesday by a 92 mph fastball, but he’s OK. He’s supposed to play Friday against the Red Sox in Clearwater.We talk about that scare, but then dig into some interesting happenings this week in Florida. How about Kyle Schwarber playing first base? How about José Alvarado throwing 100.7 mph in his first Grapefruit League outing? How about a great spring debut from Phillies ace Zack Wheeler? And how about these Phillies lineups?Should we ready anything into them as games get going?Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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 Aaron Nola has been one of baseball’s best, more durable pitchers for nearly a decade. From 2017-24, he ranks first in baseball in innings pitched (1,432 2/3); second in strikeouts (1,590); and third in baseball in wins (92) and WAR (34.0). He’s helped the Phillies make the postseason each of the past three seasons.Nola joined the show from Clearwater, Fla., to talk about the things that have made him successful – his curveball and preparation, for starters – plus, how he fulfilled a lifelong dream of having his own baseball spikes and his charity poker tournament on May 15 at Citizens Bank Park that will benefit veterans.Go here to learn more about Nola’s charity poker tournament.Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

It’s been months since Ruben, Jim and Todd sat together in the same place to record an episode of The Phillies Show.But the stars aligned Sunday in Clearwater, and the three chatted next to the half-field about Sunday’s Grapefruit League home opener against the Orioles at BayCare Ballpark. It included a monstrous blast from Phillies prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr., whose two-run homer scored Justin Crawford, a top Phillies prospect who had two consecutive good days at the plate.They dug into the Phillies’ suddenly wide open bench battle, following Weston Wilson’s injured oblique, and more!Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/foul and use code foul.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Has any pitcher in baseball been better than Zack Wheeler the past five seasons?If you look at the numbers, Wheeler is No. 1. And it’s not even close. Wheeler leads baseball with 25.4 bWAR and 24.7 fWAR from 2020-24. He is second in wins (59), second in innings pitched (829 1/3) and WHIP (1.03). He is third in ERA (2.94). He has a career 2.18 postseason ERA, which is the fourth-best (minimum 10 starts).But what makes Wheeler tick? We learned a little more about Wheeler’s preparation, his demeanor on the mound and more in a recent conversation at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand.Subscribe to The Phillies Show podcast and follow us on social media.We’re part of the Foul Territory Network. Follow FT and find more of its shows.If you like The Phillies Show, subscribe to the podcast and give us a five-star review!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We mean it: if you’re a Phillies fan and you haven’t been to spring training in Clearwater, Florida, you need to put it on your bucket list.It’s that much fun.We take a break from our regular Phillies talk to give you tips and recommendations for your upcoming trip to Clearwater – if you’re a spring training regular, or if you’re coming to town for the first time. We talk restaurants, hotels, BayCare Ballpark tips and more. If you want even more on Clearwater: check out Todd’s recent Phillies Beat newsletter, which offered restaurant recommendations from seven Phillies broadcasters. Click here to subscribe to Todd’s newsletter, which hits inboxes every Monday and Thursday.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/foul and use code foul.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Monday is the Phillies’ first full-squad workout.But plenty has already happened before the Phils take the field at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater. Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Nick Castellanos, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola, Andrew Painter, John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson are just a few Phillies’ personnel who have talked in the past few days.They’ve talked about Father Time, new spots in the lineup, trade rumors and much more.We get into all of it.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Baseball is finally back, everybody!Phillies pitchers and catchers had their first workout in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. Jim and Todd were there. They recap the first day, including several noteworthy comments from John Middleton, Dave Dombrowski and Rob Thomson about everything from the Dodgers to Alec Bohm to J.T. Realmuto to Andrew Painter and more.Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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 Eagles pulverized the Chiefs on Sunday in perhaps the greatest performance by a Philadelphia team to ever win a championship.We had a blast watching the Eagles on Sunday, but we’re just as excited for Spring Training to begin this week in Clearwater, Fla. Phillies pitchers and catchers will have their first official workout on Wednesday at Carpenter Complex. Ruben, Jim and Todd discuss the things they’re most interested in seeing this spring. It ranges from Alec Bohm’s mindset to Ranger Suárez’s conditioning and health to top prospects like Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller and Justin Crawford.They finish the show by opening up a few packs of Topps Chrome 2024. Unfortunately, the Paul Skenes 1/1 rookie has been found, so none of us struck it rich. But we had fun anyway.To claim your Double your Roses offer, go to 1800Flowers.com/ftLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

J.T. Realmuto is set to make his seventh consecutive Opening Day start at catcher for the Phillies.It would tie Darren Daulton for the second-longest streak by any catcher in Phillies history. Mike Lieberthal started a record 10 in a row. Will there be an eighth for Realmuto? He will be a free agent following the 2025 season. Realmuto joined the show this week to talk his present and future in Philadelphia; the team’s chances to win a World Series; how much he thinks he can play in 2025; what makes Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez tick and more!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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 manager Rob Thomson visited the show last week, and he said he will tinker with the Phils’ lineup throughout the spring.Thomson discussed moving Kyle Schwarber down in the lineup to protect Bryce Harper, and he mentioned Trea Turner as the best candidate to hit leadoff in Schwarber’s place. Ruben, Jim and Todd dig into the possibilities, and if the lineup really matters.We get into more of Thomson’s comments from last week, and break down a Phillies Show-related Jeopardy! question from a few weeks ago.To claim your Double Your Roses offer, go to 1800Flowers.com/ftLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Less than two weeks remain before Phillies pitchers and catchers have their first workout in Clearwater, Fla.Who better to set the scene than Phillies manager Rob Thomson?We had plenty to talk about with Thomson, including expectations for the 2025 Phillies, the rotation potentially being the best in baseball, potential changes in the lineup, Alec Bohm’s mindset coming into camp, Max Kepler’s ability to be the everyday left fielder and more!To claim your Double Your Roses offer, go to 1800Flowers.com/ftLove The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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 open this week’s show by soaking in the Eagles’ NFC championship win on Sunday.But this is a Phillies show, of course, so we answered your Phillies questions, including possible contract extensions for J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber and Ranger Suárez; free-agent Max Scherzer possibly fitting into the Phillies’ bullpen; Johan Rojas’ progress in Winter Ball and his role on the 2025 Phillies; an early look at Spring Training roster battles and more. For 30% off your order, head to Orgain.com/FOUL30 and use code FOUL30.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Former Phillies closer Billy Wagner learned on Tuesday night that he has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.It was a long time coming.We had Wagner on the show in late December, and he talked about the long, often torturous march toward baseball immortality. So, it was great to see Wagner finally get the call. We talk about Wagner’s enshrinement, plus the chances for Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and Bobby Abreu. No question Utley is on the best track.We also talk about Sluggball! What’s Sluggball? Ruben explains, but for more information check it out here!Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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 Eagles will host the NFC Championship on Sunday in Philly, while many people think the Dodgers are headed to the 2025 World Series following a remarkable offseason, which included the recent signings of Japanese star Roki Sasaki and closer Tanner Scott.We talk football because hey, why not? But we also dig into the Dodgers, Sasaki, Scott and more. Is it good or bad for baseball? Is it bad for the Phillies?The Phillies dipped their toe into the Japanese market on Friday, signing right-hander Koyo Aoyagi to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training. He could be a swingman in 2025. The Phillies hope Aoyagi brings short-term and long-term benefits to the organization. Lastly, we share out favorite Bob Uecker stories, who passed away last week at age 90. Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

In less than a month, Phillies fans will see Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez back on the mound, throwing bullpen sessions at Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, Fla. The first pitchers and catchers workout is Feb. 12.Fans will see Andrew Painter for the first time in a long time, too. They will see newcomers like Jesús Luzardo, Jordan Romano and Joe Ross. Nobody knows more about these pitchers than Phillies pitching coach Caleb Cotham, who enters his fifth year with the organization. Cotham visited The Phillies Show this week and talked about the Phillies’ rotation, which could be the best in baseball; how the bullpen will manage without Jeff Hoffman and Carlos Estévez; why Wheeler might be baseball’s best pitcher, Painter’s timeline to the big leagues and more!Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.

Everybody is in a good mood today following the Eagles’ victory over Green Bay.New Phillies left fielder Max Kepler was upbeat last week when he talked about his upcoming season. The Phils signed Kepler to a one-year, $10 million contract in December. He will be their everyday left fielder. If Kepler is healthy, the Phils should see a boost in left. If not, it could be a problem. We reacted to Kepler’s comments about his health, joining a new team and more. We also reacted to Jeff Hoffman’s three-year, $33 million contract with the Blue Jays. Hoffman revamped his career in Philly, but it was clear he wasn’t returning with the Phillies focused on players on one-year contracts.Could the Phils sign another reliever before Opening Day? Or is the Phillies’ luxury tax situation going to prevent it?Get up to 10 FREE meals and a free high protein item for life at HelloFresh.com/FT10FM. One item per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as a discount on the first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.Love The Phillies Show? You can purchase your very own Phillies Show t-shirt by 47 Brand here!@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.