In this edition of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim spends the first 10 minutes talking about the Phillies. Then he spends the final 40 minutes talking about him, baseball writing, the Phillies blogosphere and life.

After a tough week against Arizona and Atlanta, Tim Malcolm takes stock of things in this Monday Mini-Cast. Why you should fear Ronald Acuna and Ozzie Albies, why you shouldn't be down on J.P. Crawford, and why the Phillies' way of building isn't the Braves' way of building. Music by bensound.com.

The Phillies are hot! After a 14-7 start, is it possible the Phillies pitching staff will improve? Also, Tim Malcolm tries to calm the J.P. Crawford doubters. Plus Matt Gelb joins Tim to talk about this hot start, pitching strategies, the bullpen and more. Music by bensound.com.

The all-star break is upon us, so we find out who made the National League team, how the game went, and who else wants to trade for Chris Coste. Plus we make a few moves, including kicking a certain "Soup" out the door. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

The Phillies are 9-5 and playing pretty well in all facets of the game. Tim Malcolm looks at some early trends with pitching success and hitting approaches. Music by bensound.com.

It's time for a mailbag! Tim Malcolm is diving in with questions about J.P. Crawford's rough start, Maikel Franco's hot start, possible trades, the rotation, and who to lean on in the bullpen. Music by bensound.com.

Over a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, Dan and I begin an annual tradition: The Natti Meeting. It's a long-view strategy session where we get down to brass tacks. What do we want our team to look like? Who do we want to acquire? This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

It's our first Monday Mini-Cast, in which Tim Malcolm talks about Gabe Kapler (who else?) after a 1-2 start in an odd series against Atlanta. Plus just a little bit on Rhys Hoskins and Scott Kingery, and a look ahead at the rest of the week. Music by bensound.com.

It's opening day 2018, and we're as excited as ever to get the season rolling. Tim Malcolm and Brian Michael chat about the season ahead, giving predictions and over-unders. Plus we wrap up the offseason and put a button on the Scott Kingery contract signing.

Spend less than a half-hour with Tim Malcolm as he rambles about spring training, roster decisions, and Jake Arrieta's first start. A mini-podcast before the last week of spring training. Music by bensound.com.