PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

It’s a battle of 13-win, 28-point surprises on Thursday night, with the Philadelphia Flyers heading out west (again) to face off with the Arizona Coyotes in the Mullett Arena at Arizona State.  Both teams are 6-3-1 in their last ten, and clinging to their early season playoff positioning.  Charlie & Bill break down the action, and compare the Coyotes’ rebuild to Philly’s. Learn more about your ad...

After sweeping a home-and-home series with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Philadelphia Flyers find themselves in a playoff spot, having won 8 of their last 12. Charlie & Bill sit down to discuss the red hot Tyson Foerster, an emerging battle between netminders Carter Hart and Sam Ersson, Sean Couturier’s return to form and more in the first non-gameday episode since last week. Learn more about your...

The Flyers took both games of the home-and-home series against Pittsburgh, although the game extended beyond regulation again, but this time Sean Couturier ended it with a 3-on-3 goal prior to the shootout. Charlie & Bill break down the action following an exciting win over the Pens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

In Sean Couturier’s first game against the Penguins in the post-Giroux era, Philadelphia visits Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang in Pittsburgh for the first half of a home-and-home. Charlie & Bill break down the action, including Tyson Foerster’s goal scoring finally coming back around, as well as Samuel Ersson’s continued development, the Joel Farabee situation, and much more!  Lear...

Joel Farabee was benched in the first period after his 2nd shift, Garnet Hathaway got ejected for a clean hit, and the Philadelphia Flyers came up short in their first game of the season against Metropolitan division rivals, the New Jersey Devils. Bill Matz & Charlie O’Connor break down the action, including the pros & cons of Morgan Frost, what to make of John Tortorella benching one of his best...

With the Flyers through more than 25% of the first year of the rebuild, Charlie & Bill evaluate the direction of the New Era of Orange.  Are Danny Briere, Keith Jones, and John Tortorella actually overseeing a rebuild? Should they have traded veterans like Travis Konecny and Carter Hart already? How many of their young pieces like Cam York and Tyson Foerster will even be here when the Flyers are p...

For the third time in less than a month, the Philadelphia Flyers met Rod Brind’Amour’s Carolina Hurricanes, and enter the game 1 point behind the Canes in the division standings. Bill, Charlie, and JP break down the game, including Travis Konecny’s continued goal-scoring, Philly’s playoff chances, Morgan Frost’s performance with Noah Cates now out injured for 6-8 weeks, and much more! Learn more a...

The Philadelphia Flyers are 6-2-0 in their last 8 games, some people are happy about it, and some aren’t. Charlie & Bill field listener questions in their mailbag monday segment, discussing the state of the rebuild, John Tortorella, and young players like Tyson Foerster, Morgan frost, Egor Zamula, and Sam Ersson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simpl...

The Philadelphia Flyers win against the New York Islanders Saturday night in Long Island. Charlie O'Connor and Bill Matz break down the game highlights live from New Wave Cafe in Philly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Coming off a disappointing showing against the New York Islanders, John Tortorella’s Flyers were back home for the annual Black Friday matinee against the New York Rangers. There were early fireworks, including a pair of first period fights for Garnet Hathaway, but another slow start for Philadelphia was basically the story once again, as the Blueshirts came out prepared for a division rivalry gam...

Despite a slow start to his season statistically, Ilya Sorokin was his usual dominant self against a Flyers team that probably wishes it had the first ten minutes of the game back. Charlie & Bill break down the action, with discussions on the growing chemistry between Bobby Brink & Joel Farabee, Noah Cates’ role, the return of Marc Staal and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

The Flyers’ 5-game winning streak won’t be on the line until Wednesday night against the New York Islanders, so on this Tuesday edition of Mailbag Monday, Charlie, Bill & Kelly discuss the futures of Sean Walker, Morgan Frost, Marc Staal, Scott Laughton, Rasmus Ristolainen, and the rest of the veterans on this surging-but-still-rebuilding hockey club. And Hey! Have you RSVP’d to Saturday’s watch p...

The Flyers have won 5 straight and are currently holding a an Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoff spot. Because of course they are. Charlie & Bill discuss what a run at the playoffs means for the status of the rebuild & its timeline, as well as players like Sean Walker, Ryan Poehling, Bobby Brink, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecas...

Johnny Gaudreau, Ivan Provorov and the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets came into the Wells Fargo Center desperate to end an 8-game losing streak (0-6-2) against the Flyers, who are playing in the back-end of a back-to-back after last night’s victory over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights. Bill, JP, and Charlie break down the action, including Bobby Brink’s return to the line...

The Flyers’ power play showed up, scoring a pair of goals in the first 21 minutes of game, but was it enough to take down the defending Stanley Cup Champions? Was Tyson Foerster’s first goal of the season going to be a catalyst for the orange and black? Bill, Charlie, and JP break down the action, including some questionable officiating that saw the Flyers take 3 straight penalties for an extended...

Despite opening the 4-game road trip with a loss to the previously winless San Jose Sharks, the Philadelphia Flyers have rattled off 3 straight wins to close the trip, with victories over the Ducks, Kings, and most recently the Carolina Hurricanes. The win over the ‘Canes was especially impressive, as it ended a two-year, 8-game losing streak against Carolina. Charlie, Bill, and Kelly break down t...

The Philadelphia Flyers last defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on November 12, 2021. Two years later, John Tortorella’s Flyers look to win against the ‘Canes for the first time in nine games. Bill & JP break down the action, including Torts’ decision to sit Bobby Brink for a second consecutive game, as well as Carter Hart’s return from his mid-body injury and subsequent food poisoning that stopped...

With a chance to practice at home following a west coast trip before a game in Carolina, the Philadelphia Flyers took the ice in Voorhees Tuesday morning, and the practice session saw Carter Hart, Marc Staal, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Felix Sandstrom working their way back from injuries. Bill & Charlie discuss the imminent returns, especially as it pertains to the blueliners, as well as the successf...

Mike Richards will make his Orange & Black comeback in January for the Flyers alumni weekend festivities, suiting up for an alumni game against the Bruins, the first time he’s donned the Flying P since being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in the summer of 2011. And while his comeback is much anticipated, we’ll have to wait at least one more day to see Carter Hart suit up for the Flyers, as his re...

A day after a show filled with ranting following the Flyers’ embarrassing loss to the previously winless San Jose Sharks, Charlie and Bill take a step back and assess the team with 69 games remaining in the season. How have their impressions changed of the rebuild, Danny Briere, John Tortorella, and players like Tyson Foerster, Bobby Brink, Morgan Frost, and Sam Ersson? Plus, we take a look at the...

The San Jose Sharks lost their first 11 games (0-10-1) by a combined score of 54-12.  So of course the Flyers went into the Shark Tank last night and look absolutely horrible, handing San Jose their first win of the 2023-24 season, dropping the game 2-1. Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny and the Flyers offense made Mackenzie Blackwood, who came into the game with a save—percentage in the .870s, look...

Tonight, the Flyers play the biggest game of their season. Kicking off a 4-game road trip, Philly opens up with the San Jose Sharks, a team that has not won in its first 11 contests, and is coming off surrendering 10 goals in back-to-back games. Charlie & Bill preview the action, discussing the importance for Tyson Foerster (0 goals), Morgan Frost (0 points), Owen Tippett (2 goals), Noah Cates (1...

It’s Monday, and you know what that means… MAILBAG TIME! The Philadelphia Flyers are about to depart on a west coast trip, which will begin Tuesday against the winless San Jose Sharks. After surrendering 10 goals in back-to-back games, how many will be an acceptable number for the Flyers to score against the hapless Sharks? Charlie & Bill will also discuss Philadelphia’s power play woes, the best...

Making his first NHL start since being dealt to the Flyers in the offseason, Cal Petersen got the start in net against his former team, the LA Kings.  The Kings are through their rebuild and looking to compete for a Stanley Cup, while the Flyers have just begun their rebuild, but both teams are off to strong starts coming into this Saturday night showdown in South Philly.  Charlie, JP, and Bill re...

Missing both their #1 center and #1 goalie, the Flyers played the front of a back-to-back, finishing off their home-and-home set with the Sabres, in Buffalo on Friday night. Bill & Charlie react to Flyers/Sabres, and breakdown how the Orange & Black looked without Couturier or Hart, arguably Philadelphia’s two most valuable players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...