PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

The Philadelphia Flyers have taken a 1-0 series lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins thanks to efforts by Bullies both young and old on Saturday night. Jamie Drysdale opened the scoring, Evgeni Malkin tied it up, and then Travis Sanheim and Porter Martone gave the Flyers a 3-1 lead in the third en route to a Game 1 victory. Bill, Steve & Charlie break down the win, discussing Dan Vladar’s first caree...

Charlie O'Connor was on the scene in Voorhees, NJ before the Philadelphia Flyers flew to Pittsburgh for Saturday's highly-anticipated Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs featuring the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, the No. 2 and 3 seeds in the Metropolitan Division.  Hear from head coach Rick Tocchet and Travis Sanheim on the team's mentality going into Pittsburgh, as well as line com...

We’re only one day away from the puck dropping on the first round matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins! Today, Charlie & Bill share their Stanley Cup Playoff predictions, as well as how they think strong or disappointing playoff performances could impact Michkov, Konecny, Vladar and more. Plus a look at some previous Flyers/Penguins matchups from the Sidney Crosby era. H...

Charlie O'Connor reports behind-the-scenes at Flyers practice in Voorhees, NJ as Philly hits the ice before the highly anticipated matchup vs Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matvei Michkov is locked in and showing serious motivation heading into the biggest moment of the season, and head coach Rick Tocchet is noticing, while Travis Konecny speaks on the intensity, pressure, and what it...

We finally know when game 1 will be, this Saturday at 8pm! So now it’s time for the Playoff series preview as the Philadelphia Flyers are back in the postseason, meeting Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins for the fifth chapter of this decades-long rivalry. Charlie & Bill break down the keys to the series, how the Flyers can win, and what it will mean for Trevor Zegras, Matvei Michkov, Porter Mart...

For the first time since the 2020 bubble, the Philadelphia Flyers are in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and will play in front of real crowds home and away post-game 82 for the first time since 2018. How did the Philadelphia Flyers get here after finishing 4th worst in hockey a year ago, losing all but 3 of 15 heading into the Olympic break, and the season-long drama between head coach Rick Tocchet and...

What a night for Flyers youngsters! With most of the team’s veterans resting for the season finale vs Canadiens in preparation of their Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was the U24 crew that showed up big. Matvei Michkov scored his 20th goal of the season and led the way with 3 points, while Porter Martone added 1G, 1A, Oliver Bonk recorded his first goal and first as...

The Philadelphia Flyers fell behind 2-0 in the first period, but Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras tied it in the second, and that score held for about 35 minutes, and we got our third shootout against the Canes this year (all 4 meetings went to OT). Zegras was stoned for his third time in three attempts, and second straight in the shootout vs. Bussi, as were Michkov (who also failed on an OT break...

The Philadelphia Flyers just have to take care of their own business and they’ll be in the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They did exactly that on Saturday night, blowing out the Jets in Winnipeg to maintain their lead in the Metro division race. Travis Konecny and Porter Martone got the party started, while Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier backed up their example, pushing the Orange & Black’s pla...

The Philadelphia Flyers continue adding to the center depth, having signed 2024 2nd round pick Jack Berglund to an entry-level contract on Thursday, one day before turning 20 years old, that starts in 2026-27. The 6-4 Swede captained his World Junior Championship team to a gold medal at this year’s tournament, and now looks to make an impact with the Flyers’ organization after playing in the SHL. ...

The Philadelphia Flyers just could not overcome a special teams deficit on Thursday night in Detroit, giving up three power play goals as well as a short-handed goal in their loss to a desperate Red Wings squad. Porter Martone showed up, scoring and picking up a primary assist in front of his Michigan State teammates in the crowd, but there weren’t many other bright spots for Philly, outside of th...

With four games left the Philadelphia Flyers hold a one point lead in the Metropolitan Division playoff race, and are so close to ending a five season Stanley Cup Playoff drought, tied for the franchise record. There have been standout performances by Trevor Zegras, Dan Vladar, Owen Tippett and many others to bring the Orange & Black this close to the postseason, but overseeing it all has been Ric...

The Philadelphia Flyers needed a win to create some breathing room in the Metropolitan Division standings, and they got exactly that, thanks to big games from Trevor Zegras, Tyson Foerster and Matvei Michkov. Bill, Kelly and Charlie break down the win, discussing Zegras at center, Foerster’s return, Vladar’s night, the Stanley Cup Playoff race, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...

Charlie O'Connor joins from Flyers practice, as "nasty" Porter Martone is making a serious impact as he pushes the Philadelphia Flyers toward a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference, and the Flyers look to make a a run for the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Meanwhile, Tyson Foerster finally speaks to the media for the first time since returning from injury—sharing insigh...

The Philadelphia Flyers are currently in a playoff spot! Occupying the third seed in the Metropolitan Division with five games to go, the Orange & Black “control their destiny” with a one-point lead and a game in-hand on the New York Islanders thanks to clutch performances from an infusion of young talent, headlined by Porter Martone. Bill & Charlie take a look at how the Flyers have fought back i...

The Philadelphia Flyers needed just one point to lay claim to the third seed in the Metropolitan Division, and they got that, taking a 1-1 tie into overtime. And then, the much-maligned referees called back-to-back OT penalties to set the Flyers up with a 5v3, allowing Porter Martone to score his first goal and win it! Bill, Steve and Charlie break down the win, discussing Martone’s heroics, Dan V...

With new additions like Porter Martone, Denver Barkey, and Alex Bump for the Philadelphia Flyers, GM Danny Briere suddenly has his hands full with young, promising talent to pair with Russian phenom Matvei Michkov – who added a goal and 2 assists to his impressive resume against Ilya Sorokin and the New York Islanders.  As these prospects have played in meaningful, playoff-type, championship-level...

The Philadelphia Flyers needed to beat the Islanders in regulation to keep their hopes of Stanley Cup Playoff action alive. Owen Tippett, Alex Bump and Matvei Michkov stepped up to provide big offensive efforts in front of a stellar Dan Vladar performance in net. Charlie & Bill break down the big win, discussing Michkov, Tippett, Sean Couturier, Travis Sanheim and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

The Philadelphia Flyers certainly looked like the better team on Thursday night, outshooting Detroit 34-19, and the two most recent additions to the lineup, returning Tyson Foerster and home debuting Porter Martone, certainly did their part, but John Gibson and Patrick Kane teamed up to break the hearts of the Philly faithful. Bill, Charlie & Steve break down the devastating loss, discussing the o...

The Philadelphia Flyers had a great opportunity to move up in the Stanley Cup Playoff race, with the Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings each losing in regulation tonight. Porter Martone played his first NHL game, and looked stronger as the game went on, but it was not enough to power Philly over the Caps. Bill, Petey & Charlie break down the loss, discussing a bad night for Dan Vladar, sloppy p...

What a weekend for the Philadelphia Flyers! Their dominant win over the lowly Blackhawks was an appetizer for a regulation win over wild card rival Detroit and an OT thriller against the Dallas sandwiching the signing of top prospect Porter Martone, and all feels right on Broad St. as Philly is within two points of a playoff spot. Charlie & Bill now look ahead to Martone’s addition to the lineup,...

The Philadelphia Flyers went toe-to-toe with the 2nd best team in the NHL on Sunday night, and outplayed the talent-laden Dallas Stars for much of the game, holding them to 18 shots against Sam Ersson in a big 2-1 OT win that draws Philly within two points of a playoff spot. Charlie, Bill & Steve break down the monumental victory, discussing Sam Ersson’s game-saving stop late in the 3rd, Travis Ko...

After Michigan State was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, it was a matter of time before freshman Porter Martone signed with the Philadelphia Flyers, setting up the 2025 sixth overall pick’s NHL debut. Now, Martone has inked his entry-level contract and will soon join his new teammates in Orange & Black. Charlie & Bill of the PHLY Flyers Podcast discuss Martone joining the team mid...

The Philadelphia Flyers opened up a 3-0 lead in a must-win situation in Detroit against another team gunning to end a playoff drought, the Red Wings, who are also fighting to stay alive in the Eastern Conference wild card race. Owen Tippett scored goals in the first and second, while Dan Vladar was clutch with big saves throughout the game to earn the win. Charlie & Bill break down the win, Owen T...

The Philadelphia Flyers wasted little time erasing the bad taste from Tuesday’s loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, going up 1-0 on an Alex Bump goal before 50 seconds were played, and taking a 2-0 lead via Sean Couturier in just over 2:30 of game time. Philly cruised to a victory over the lowly Blackhawks, and if for only one night against a bad team, put on a show for the Douth Philly crowd, prov...