Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Ray opens the vault! Today, he celebrates the Eagles 31-17 win over the Dolphins by playing the highlights. It’s Bedlam at the Bank anniversary!! Time to celebrate the correct way.  

Andrew opens the show reacting to the Phillies 2-1 loss to the D-Backs in Game 3 of the NLCS, despite the loss Andrew’s confidence has not waivered and still believes the Phillies will win the series in 5 games (0:05-9:40). For the first-time all-season Andrew doesn’t feel good about an Eagles game with the Dolphins coming in Sunday night and believes if the Eagles are to win on Sunday the offense doesn’t need to be just good, they need to be great (9:40-31:05). Andrew and Ray give each other a hard time over whose fault it was for the Phillies losing last night and then they get into a conversation on Rob Thomson’s decision to use Orion Kerkering in the 7th inning. In today's vault we take a listen back to moments from Game 6 of the 1980 World Series a 4-1 win leading to the Phillies 1st World Series title!! Ray also digs up audio following the trade of Dr. J to the Sixers, and a Brian Westbrook Punt Return for a TD! (31:05-54:10). Andrew goes takes some calls with a mixed reaction to last night’s game leading to a conversation on whether the Phillies need to make any changes to the lineup. Then Andrew and Ray take a listen to Nick Sirianni’s press conference as the team gets ready to take on the Miami Dolphins Sunday night (54:10-1:14:55). Andrew and Ray start to turn their attention to Game 4 tonight and take a look at Christopher Sanchez’s numbers vs the D-Backs and Andrew has one in particular that he thinks could any Phillies doubters feel more comfortable for tonight’s game (1:14:55-1:36:17). Andrew and Ray then get into a discussion about the bullpen and Rob Thomson’s decisions last night and how that could affect who pitches tonight and tomorrow night in Game 5 (1:36:17-1:57:50). With a shaky start over the first Six games Andrew believes that this is a game where Jalen Hurts needs to ball out and wants to know if the Hurts vs Tua debate matters to you (1:57:50-2:17:56). Andrew and Ray give their final thoughts on Game 4 of the NLCS tonight and both believe the Phillies will win the pennant Saturday night, while Ray is still more confident in the Eagles picking up a win on Sunday night than Andrew. Andrew and Ray also compiled their SGP for Game 4 of the NLCS tonight (2:17:56-2:48:18).

In today's vault we take a listen back to moments from Game 6 of the 1980 World Series a 4-1 win leading to the Phillies 1st World Series title!! Ray also digs up audio following the trade of Dr. J to the Sixers, and a Brian Westbrook Punt Return for a TD!

Andrew opens the show excited and looking forward to Game 3 of the NLCS in which he believes the Phillies will win in 5 games and is supremely confident in the Phillies are destined to win the World Series leading Andrew to pose the question of whether you would rather your teams be the underdog or top dog (0:05-9:35). (9:35-31:04). Red October is taking over in Arizona and Andrew reacts to Phillies fans that are buying up tickets for Game 3 albeit they are not even traveling to Arizona. In today’s vault Ray digs up some big moments in Phillies playoff history featuring Game 5 of the World Series and Game 5 of the 2008 NLCS (31:04-52:58). Andrew and Ray react to comments made by Merrill Kelly stating that his comments prior to Game 2 were taken out of context. Then Andrew discusses the relationship Rob Thomson has with the players and most notably that of Brandon Marsh and Garrett Stubbs despite their drop in playing time in the playoffs (52:58-1:13:34). We’ve reached that time of the day where Andrew will take a look at the pitching matchup for tonight’s game along with how the lineups have fared against the starters (1:13:34-1:36:34). Andrew and Ray take a listen to a montage from the first two games of the NLCS recapping a 2-0 lead for the Phillies. Then Andrew is joined by former Phillies Catcher and 2008 World Series Champion Chris Coste joins the show and talks about the current run this Phillies team is on, the 2008 World Series run, his role as a back-up catcher and relating to Garrett Stubbs', Minnesota fans taking to the Phillies despite their dislike for the Eagles and more (1:36:34-2:03:17). Andrew asks Ray where Ranger Suarez ranks for him amongst Philadelphia athletes that when they are playing brings you a calmness because every game that Ranger has pitched in in the playoffs, either as a starter or reliever the Phillies have won (2:03:17-2:21:24).The excitement continues to build as the Phillies look to take a commanding three games to one lead over the Diamondbacks so Andrew and Ray build their SGP for tonight’s Game 3 (2:21:24-2:50:18).

Former Phillies Catcher and 2008 World Series Champion Chris Coste joins the show and talks about the current run this Phillies team is on, the 2008 World Series run, his role as a back up catcher and relating to Garrett Stubbs' role, Minnesota fans taking to the Phillies despite their dislike for the Eagles and more.

In today’s vault Ray digs up some big moments in Phillies playoff history featuring Game 5 of the World Series and Game 5 of the 2008 NLCS.

(0:00-8:12) The Phillies won game 2 of the NLCS, now up 2-0 against the Diamondbacks. The next time the Phillies play at Citizens Bank Park will be the World Series. Andrew and Ray react to the 10-0 victory. 

(8:20-30:43) There’s something about this team. They are going to win the World Series. The bullpen is a huge advantage for the Phillies, the offense is electric and starting pitching has been phenomenal.  

(30:46-52:38) The traffic situation from last night was horrible. In the vault holds all the Phillies highlights from last night's win. Hear all the hits that were scored and Aaron Nola’s final two strikeouts.  

(52:46-1:14:43) Andrew talks to callers about the Phillies and some traveling to Arizona. 2008 Phillies World Series Champion and pitcher Brad Lynch joins the show to talk about the Phillies.  

(1:14:46-1:34:52) The guys play some of the press conferences from last night's win and talk to callers.  

(1:35:00- 2:00:24) The calls continue to rave about the Phillies and express their confidence. Plus, Nick Sirianni has his press conference.  

(2:00:27-2:19:46) Matt Breen from the Inquirer joins Andrew to talk about all things Phillies and how different this team is. 

(2:19:54-2:48:55) Andrew talks about Sirianni’s press conference, Lane Johnson and Julio jones. The show wraps up with more about the Phillies and their feelings regarding the rest of the series.  

Matt Breen from the Inquirer joins Andrew to talk about his experience at the Phillies game two last night and his expectations for the rest of this series.

2008 World Series Champion Pitcher Brad Lidge joins Andrew to talk about this Philies team and shares his World Series final out memory.

Today's vault contains all the highlights from the Phillies game two victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phils are now up 2-0 in the NLCS. Hear all the scores and Aaron Nola's final two strikeouts.