The 215 Seamer Podcast

It's Sunday, November 19th and Aaron Nola has just signed the deal of a lifetime. Earlier today it was reported that Nola had agreed to a 7-year $172 million contract with the Phillies, after turning down multiple offers for more money to stay with his hometown team. The gang break down what this signing means for Nola, the rest of the offseason, and the future of the Phillies. Enjoy!

Man, that was tough. Just over two weeks ago the Phillies blew a 2-0 lead to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS, squandering what seemed to be a magical run to consecutive World Series. The crew recap what went wrong before delving into the biggest stories of the off-season, including Aaron Nola vs Blake Snell, a potential Mike Trout trade, and how the Phillies can revamp the bullpen. Enjoy!

With the NLCS tied at 2 games apiece, the Phillies will try to right the ship in Game 5 against the Diamondbacks after a disastrous loss in Game 4. Enjoy!

Fresh off a dominant 10-0 win in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Phillies are clicking on all cyclinders. On Thursday the team heads to the desert to try and wrap up the series before moving on to the World Series. Enjoy!

Well, that happened. On Monday night, the Phillies blew a 1-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning to cough up a Game 2 victory to the Atlanta Braves. It was frustrating and disappointing, but after all, it was just one game. With the series tied 1-1, the Phillies will look to their home crowd in CBP to bolster them to the NLCS, just as they did last year. Let's hope they can do it once a...

In this week's iteration of the podcast, Matt and Mike preview the Phillies matchup with the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, delving into pitching matchups, batting orders, and strengths and weaknesses of both teams. Enjoy!

Red October is back!! With the Phillies set to take on the Miami Marlins in the N.L. Wild Card Series on Tuesday night, the gang gives you the lowdown on everything you need to know from roster construction to lineup manipulation.

Welcome back to the 215 Seamer Podcast! On this week's episode, the gang discuss a triumphant series victory over the Atlanta Braves as well as possible roster manipulation and matchup scenarios for the postseason with just 10 games left in the regular season.

This week's episode welcomes on Hunter Brody, one of the leading voices in Philadelphia sports media. The gang discuss their general feelings about the Phillies, Dombrowski's machinations at the trade deadline, and everybody's favorite question: should Kyle Schwarber really be in the lead off spot? Enjoy!

It's 10:30pm on a Tuesday night in mid-July. The Phillies just smoked the visiting Brewers 4-3 to hop into the third National League Wildcard spot. Nola pitched great. Life is good. Enjoy the pod.

After dropping two straight to the division rival Atlanta Braves, what are we to expect from this Phillies team? Are they good, are they bad, or are they somewhere in between? Tune in to hear the the gang breakdown the dissapointing series against Atlanta, future roster moves, and preview this weekend's series against the New York Mets.

At last, positivity has begun to spread like smoke from the Canadian wildfires throughout Phillies fans across the region. Too soon? Maybe. But the team has undeniably caught fire in the last week, ripping off 5 straight wins including a walk-off victory to sweep the lowly Detroit Tigers, putting them at just 2 games under .500. OK, I'll cool it with the fire jokes. But seriously, this team is...

After losing game one of the series opener to the New York Mets, more questions than answers revolve around this Phillies team. How does the offense break out of their slump? Why aren't they playing with any urgency? And what can Rob Thomson do to breathe some life into this ballclub? Tune in to find out.

Can someone tell me what the definition of insanity is again? In the never-ending nightmare that seems to be the month of May, the Phillies have lost again, this time dropping two to the serpents from the Southwest, the Arizona Diamondbacks. The gang get together to discuss just what in the world is going wrong with this team and what a good game plan for the Phillies might be going forward. Enjoy...

And just like that, the Philadelphia Phillies have fallen back to earth. After Sunday's loss in Colorado, the Phillies headed west to San Francisco, only to be swept by Gabe Kapler's Giants. The gang is joined by fellow PSN writer, Ean Sullivan to recap what went wrong and how to right the ship heading into Friday's homestand against the Chicago Cubs.

Well, they got a win. On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies broke their six-game losing streak with a victory over the visiting Red Sox, hopefully turning the corner heading into this week's matchups. The gang break down what the Phillies need to do to keep the momentum in their favor.

After taking 3 out of 4 from the Colorado Rockies, the Philadelphia Phillies are now just one game below .500 at 11-12. There's still plenty of work to be done, but things are looking up for the National League champs. How will they look heading into tough matchups with the Mariners and Astros? How should Topper be handling the bench? And what does the Oakland A's purchasing of land in Las...

After today's loss to the Miami Marlins in extra-innings, the Philadelphia Phillies are now 4-8. What started as an exciting new chapter quickly turned bleak, with the team dropping 2 out of 3 to the visiting Marlins and going 3-3 on this weekend's homestand. With another series against the Cincinnati Reds, followed by a date with the White Sox on the horizon, where do the Phillies go from...

After posting a 1-5 record in their first six games, the Philadelphia Phillies are off to a historically slow start. What does this mean, if anything, for the team's future? When will the roster finally be healthy again? And for the love of God, what is going on with the bullpen? Tune in to find out.

Opening Day is finally here! On the eve of the Phillies' first game of the 2023 regular season, the gang break down what to expect from the team this year, from Darick Hall taking over for Rhys Hoskins at first base, to today's acquisition of center fielder Christian Pache, and more!

This episode, the gang discuss the rash of injuries to the starting rotation, potential lineups ahead of Opening Day, and the World Baseball Classic. Enjoy!

On this week's episode, the gang discuss the only thing that matters in the entire world: Andrew Painter's right elbow. Without a full prognosis from the Phillies training staff, fans have been left to wonder just exactly how severe this potential injury might be. The gang also discuss ongoing spring training notes before delving into potential outcomes for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Enjoy!

It's February 22nd and Spring has officially arrived! Well, Spring Training nonetheless, but still an exciting improvement over the monotony of the long Winter months. This week, the gang discuss all things Phillies Spring Training, from battles on the bench to competition in the bullpen. Enjoy! 

On this week's episode, the boys are joined by baseball savant Paul, who works alongside Matt in the Phillies ticketing department. They debate how the team's bench roles will fill out during Spring Training, what the organization should do about the fifth spot in the starting rotation, and finish with some analysis of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Enjoy!

In this week's episode of the pod, the gang discusses Scott Rolen being inducted into Cooperstown and their thoughts headed into Spring Training. Enjoy!