The Phillies Show
The Phillies Show
A Phillies podcast hosted by former Phillies general manager and player Ruben Amaro, Jr., long-time Phillies reporter Jim Salisbury and MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. TPS features real talk on the Phils and in-depth conversations with VIP guests like Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Kyle Schwarber, Jimmy Rollins, Zack Wheeler, Cole Hamels, Jason Kelce, Charles Barkley and more!Social links:
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Youth is served: Justin Crawford, Andrew Painter lead Phillies
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 Phil…
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Andrew Painter delivers in Phillies debut
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 a…
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A no-hit weekend: Phillies stumble in season-opening series
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 a…
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Bona Fide Superstar: Cristopher Sánchez leads Phillies on Opening Day
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 …
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Opening Day 2026: expectations and BOLD predictions
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? W…
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The Pitching Staff’s Ace: Caleb Cotham joins the show!
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…
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Sánchez's new deal; Opening Day roster announced
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 D…
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Bryce Harper's mission: chase less, walk more, win more
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 o…
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Orion Kerkering joins! Talks new pitch, mindset and more
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…
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We predict the Phillies' Opening Day roster
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…
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