Brotherly Pod

By Daniel Esche

What's Brotherly Pod about?

Brotherly Pod talks all things Philadelphia Flyers. Daniel Esche hosts a wide variety of guests to break down the news, rumors, and transactions of the greatest sports team on earth!

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Brotherly Pod episodes:

06.16.2024
Frequent Flyer #196 "Driving Their Little Boat"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the first steps to adding talent, anticipation in sports, keeping fans engaged in the product, Connor McDavid in 2026, more!
06.13.2024
1,000 Ways to Fly #8 "Define a Rebuild"
Papa and Dan return to talk Hilferty & Jones presser, what is a rebuild? Konecny extension, Flyers' cap situation, Necas trade rumors, winning without adding talent, more!
06.09.2024
Frequent Flyer #195 "Mutual Funds"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk what should've happened during the first year of a rebuild, fan surveys, Sean Couturier's future, would you rather trade TK or Couts, Marner rumors, more!
06.05.2024
Noahly Pod #28 "I'm Having Palpitations"
Noah and Dan return to talk Michkov's potential arrival, Konecny's extension, Atkinson & Petersen buyouts, Johansen's status, more!
06.02.2024
Frequent Flyer #194 "Sign in the Window"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk their excitement for the offseason, moving up in the draft, overvaluing roster pieces, cap problems with TK's extension, more!
05.30.2024
1,000 Ways to Fly #7 "We're Excited!"
Papa and Dan return to talk the offseason hopes, a potential Konecny extension, Necas rumors, what happens if Michkov comes over, prospect development, Dan melts down about the future, more!
05.26.2024
Frequent Flyer #193 "All Parts of the Horse"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the plan after Tortorella, goals for the 2024-25 season, Flyers vs Hurricanes construction, are the Flyers capable of adding star power, more!
05.24.2024
Brotherly Pod #218 "Zebras Have Stripes"
Nick, Katie and Dan return to talk the Michkov rumors, Kolosov's future, will they buy out Cal Petersen, concerns for the offseason, comparing Conference Finals teams to the Flyers, more!
05.19.2024
Frequent Flyer #192 "We're Coming Too"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Kolosov rumors, Michkov's ETA and what it potentially means for the organization's rebuilding timeline, KHL downplaying Michkov, more!
05.16.2024
1,000 Ways to Fly #6 "Who You Ask"
Papa and Dan return to talk AHL playoffs, confidence in the offseason, Marner, re-signing TK, adding Reinhart, Michkov, more!
05.14.2024
Noahly Pod #27 "Flyer for a Day"
Noah and Dan return to talk Michkov's early arrival, trading for Mitch Marner, TK's trade value, adding a top center, mock drafts, Ryan Hartman trade tree, more!
05.12.2024
Frequent Flyer #191 "I've Been to an Airport"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk tanking and "loser mentalities," when do people turn on Briere, Utah team names and bad leadership in Arizona, Philadelphia expansion team, who owns the rights to the Blazers, Scott Hartnell's hair, addition by...
05.09.2024
Brotherly Pod #217 "2023-24 Phantoms Review"
Dan returns to talk the 2023-24 Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Cal Petersen's future, development at the AHL level, do the fringe prospects make the NHL next season? Ian Laperriere's role, what needs to be fixed, more!
05.08.2024
Prospect Fly Over #5 "Mustard"
Dylan and Dan return to talk the draft lottery, options at 12, moving up in the order, Phantoms playoff run, Michkov's arrival, Ian Laperriere's future, moving Farabee, adding star power, confidence in Danny Briere, more!
05.05.2024
Frequent Flyer #190 "Moving Boats"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk recognizing a lack of talent versus addressing it, Martin Necas trade rumors, adding rehab projects, moving Farabee, linear trades vs making progress, why do Flyers GMs play so conservatively, more!
05.03.2024
Flyerside Chat Becomes Tip to Tip Podcast
Shane and Dan return to promote their new version of Flyerside Chat known as Tip to Tip Podcast! Find the links to our new platforms on X (Twitter) @TipToTipPod or find us where ever you get your podcasts!
05.01.2024
1,000 Ways to Fly #5 "Three Country Miles"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Phantoms' playoff run, Matvei Michkov potentially coming over, why the Flyers should add Steven Stamkos, looking at the free agent list, more!
04.30.2024
Brotherly Pod #216 "Anticipation"
Dan returns to talk the Phantoms playoff games, Jake Voracek retires, Flyers listening on offers for Frost, Farabee and Laughton, NHL playoffs, building anticipation for a sports product, more!
04.28.2024
Frequent Flyer #189 "Two Star"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Couturier vs Tortorella, breeding a weird culture, did the players quit on Torts? Do they add more "culture guys" this summer, warning signs of a bad offseason, too many defensemen, what does drafting...
04.25.2024
Brotherly Pod #215 "Clouded Vision"
Dan returns to talk Fedotov's extension, unsavory contracts, revisiting Briere's presser, Martin Necas trade rumors, do the Flyers trade Joel Farabee, re-signing Konecny, playoff hockey, more!
04.23.2024
Frequent Flyer #188 "The Guy Who Sucks"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk did the Flyers do what they were supposed to during year one of a rebuild? was the season a success? Foerster's development, do they develop the tweeners next season or give up on...
04.21.2024
Frequent Flyer #187 "Meat on the Bone"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Briere's exit interview, what caused the Flyers to miss the playoffs? Ryan Johansen, are they going to make the playoffs next season, more!
04.19.2024
Brotherly Pod #214 "Little Crown"
Katie, Nick and Dan return to recap the season, end of season press conferences, Coyotes moving, Jeff Carter retires, trust in Briere, Ristolainen and Drysdale injuries, more!
04.17.2024
1,000 Ways to Fly #4 “Playoff Elimination”
Papa and Dan return to react to the Flyers getting eliminated live, do Brink and Zamula come back, faith in Briere’s offseason, more!
04.14.2024
Frequent Flyer #186 "Where on Earth is Rasmus Ristolainen?"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Tortorella's impact on free agent signings, is Cam York a 1D, do they bring Walker back? Ristolainen's injury and trade value, Wing Bowl memories, more!
04.12.2024
Brotherly Pod #213 "Vibe This"
Katie, Nick and Dan return to review Flyers vs Rangers, which players are likely to get moved during the summer, the culture and collapse, Torts moving to the front office, more!
04.10.2024
Noahly Pod #26 "The One Where We Give Up"
Noah and Dan return to talk the losing streak, signing, Oscar Eklind, live reactions to the Habs game, Dan quits on air, more!
04.07.2024
Frequent Flyer #185 "Movin' On Up"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Torts moving to the front office, backing out of press conferences, will his antics overstay their welcome, how much is an act versus real insanity, more!
04.05.2024
Brotherly Pod #212 "Without Training Wheels"
Katie and Dan return to talk the playoff standings, Fedotov vs Ersson, walking the line between competition and rebuilding, more!
04.04.2024
1,000 Ways to Fly #3 "Media Circus"
Andy and Dan return to talk the losing streak, Tortorella's media circus, Ivan Fedotov, playoff odds, offseason upgrades, front office messaging, more!
04.01.2024
Frequent Flyer #184 "Not Ready For Prime Time"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk firing Rocky Thompson, the powerplay being their downfall in the playoffs, will the Flyers add a center in the summer, can the organization "rebuild on the fly?" more!
03.30.2024
Frequent Flyer #183 "Normal Human Size"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Fedotov's arrival, Kolosov's development, goaltending contracts, Torts benching Couturier, why was he named captain in the first place, will Tortorella's antics sour the room eventually? more!
03.29.2024
Prospect Fly Over #4 "Reinforcements"
Dylan and Dan return to talk the Fedotov news and Kolosov's immediate future, Sam Ersson's workload, offseason additions for the Phantoms, Samu Tuomaala's struggles, development in different leagues, more!
03.27.2024
Frequent Flyer #182 "Quoi?"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Cam Atkinson and the huge buyout cost this summer, Couturier, prioritizing culture over talent, signing free agents, more!
03.26.2024
Noahly Pod #25 "Blue Marshmallow Shooting Star"
Noah, Katie and Dan Tortorella moving to the front office, could the the Flyers beat the Hurricanes in a playoff spot, what happens in the 2024 offseason, re-signing TK and long-term contract, more!
03.25.2024
Frequent Flyer #181 "Bad News Bears"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to rant about Frost again, Upgrading at center, moving Farabee, what do "future considerations mean, more!
03.23.2024
Prospect Fly Over #3 "Alberta Boy"
Dylan and Dan return to talk Hunter McDonald arriving in Lehigh, Barkey hits 100 points, Bjarnason's season and Kolosov's ETA, Phantoms playoff push, re-signing TK, analyzing the Flyers' rebuild, more!
03.22.2024
Brotherly Pod #211 "Letters on Sweaters"
Nick and Dan return to talk the OTL to Carolina, Sean Couturier remains benched, Tortorella, offseason approach for the Flyers, can they beat the Hurricanes in the playoffs, more!
03.20.2024
1,000 Ways to Fly #2 "Cout Scratch Fever"
Andy and Dan return to talk Couturier's benching, his quotes, playing prospects at the NHL level, Morgan Frost, trade deadline recap, Wayne Simmonds retires, more!
03.18.2024
Frequent Flyer #180 "Worm in the Water"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the over-reliance on culture, Chychrun rumors, what would it take for you to buy in? Could the Flyers craft a trade with Anaheim? Keith Jones' "rebuild" quote, Rocky Thompson's PP quote, more!
03.17.2024
Frequent Flyer #179 "Whose Artwork?"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the schedule, grading the trade deadline, culture, Erik Johnson, Manny googles artwork, more!
03.14.2024
Flyerside Chat UPDATE
Shane and Dan update on the future of Flyerside Chat! Check us out on our new platform Tip to Tip Podcast! @TiptoTipPod on Twitter for future updates!
03.12.2024
Frequent Flyer #178 "Space Dunk"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Hilferty vs Snider, Manny eats an oreo, what is Val Camillo up to these days, Lappy's job security, prospect trade value, more!
03.10.2024
Brotherly Pod #210 "Murderers' Row"
Katie and Dan return to talk the trade deadline, losing 7-0 to the Bolts, Torts gets ejected, Walker, Allison, Johnson trades, playing five defensemen, Seeler's extension, the scary upcoming schedule, more!
03.08.2024
Brotherly Pod #209 "2024 Trade Deadline"
Andy, Nick and Dan return to talk the trade deadline, Wade Allison, Ryan Johansen, culture guys, Nick Seeler, making the playoffs, more!
03.07.2024
Noahly Pod #24 "Trade Deadline Come Early"
Noah and Dan return to talk the Walker trade, Johansen's history with Torts, Seeler's extension, do they love or hate picks/prospects, the fan's honeymoon phase with Briere, Ginning & Attard, NTC/MNC in hockey, more!
03.05.2024
Brotherly Pod #208 "Moving the Goalposts"
Dan flies solo to talk the approaching deadline and rumors, adding a backup goalie, what's the organization's plan next season? making offseason additions, Couturier is old, not playing their prospects, more!
03.04.2024
FC Shorts #8 "Movies/TV vol. 1"
Shane and Dan return to talk
03.04.2024
FC Shorts #9 "Self Care vol. 1"
Shane and Dan return to talk
03.03.2024
Frequent Flyer #177 "Rocket Man"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk short-term vs long-term thinking, What happens if the team stagnates in 2024-25, Couts as captain, does Frost come back, moving up in the draft, girl scout cookies, more!

What's Brotherly Pod about?

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Brotherly Pod episodes:

Frequent Flyer #196 "Driving Their Little Boat"

1,000 Ways to Fly #8 "Define a Rebuild"

Frequent Flyer #195 "Mutual Funds"

Noahly Pod #28 "I'm Having Palpitations"

Frequent Flyer #194 "Sign in the Window"

1,000 Ways to Fly #7 "We're Excited!"

Frequent Flyer #193 "All Parts of the Horse"

Brotherly Pod #218 "Zebras Have Stripes"

Frequent Flyer #192 "We're Coming Too"

1,000 Ways to Fly #6 "Who You Ask"

Noahly Pod #27 "Flyer for a Day"

Frequent Flyer #191 "I've Been to an Airport"

Brotherly Pod #217 "2023-24 Phantoms Review"

Prospect Fly Over #5 "Mustard"

Frequent Flyer #190 "Moving Boats"

Flyerside Chat Becomes Tip to Tip Podcast

1,000 Ways to Fly #5 "Three Country Miles"

Brotherly Pod #216 "Anticipation"

Frequent Flyer #189 "Two Star"

Brotherly Pod #215 "Clouded Vision"

Frequent Flyer #188 "The Guy Who Sucks"

Frequent Flyer #187 "Meat on the Bone"

Brotherly Pod #214 "Little Crown"

1,000 Ways to Fly #4 “Playoff Elimination”

Frequent Flyer #186 "Where on Earth is Rasmus Ristolainen?"

Brotherly Pod #213 "Vibe This"

Noahly Pod #26 "The One Where We Give Up"

Frequent Flyer #185 "Movin' On Up"

Brotherly Pod #212 "Without Training Wheels"

1,000 Ways to Fly #3 "Media Circus"

Frequent Flyer #184 "Not Ready For Prime Time"

Frequent Flyer #183 "Normal Human Size"

Prospect Fly Over #4 "Reinforcements"

Frequent Flyer #182 "Quoi?"

Noahly Pod #25 "Blue Marshmallow Shooting Star"

Frequent Flyer #181 "Bad News Bears"

Prospect Fly Over #3 "Alberta Boy"

Brotherly Pod #211 "Letters on Sweaters"

1,000 Ways to Fly #2 "Cout Scratch Fever"

Frequent Flyer #180 "Worm in the Water"

Frequent Flyer #179 "Whose Artwork?"

Flyerside Chat UPDATE

Frequent Flyer #178 "Space Dunk"

Brotherly Pod #210 "Murderers' Row"

Brotherly Pod #209 "2024 Trade Deadline"

Noahly Pod #24 "Trade Deadline Come Early"

Brotherly Pod #208 "Moving the Goalposts"

FC Shorts #8 "Movies/TV vol. 1"

FC Shorts #9 "Self Care vol. 1"

Frequent Flyer #177 "Rocket Man"

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