The 2009 regular season begins! Cole Hamels on the mound! Jimmy Rollins slicing doubles! Brian Stavisky making hiso- what? Plus, the Villain Colby Lewis makes his move. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh wonder if they can 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.

Aaron Nola is pitching quite well for the Phillies, so Tim Malcolm and Mike Sadowski talk about his resurgence. Plus we talk about J.P. Crawford's solid play in Lehigh Valley. And this week Tim welcomes in Todd Kalas, TV play-by-play man for the Houston Astros, to talk about his team and his father, the late, great, Harry Kalas.

Two guys wonder if they can win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh finish spring training 2009, set up the roster and get progressively frustrated with free agent pitcher Colby Lewis. Music by bensound.com.

The trade deadline is fast approaching, so Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh talk about possible returns for Pat Neshek, Jeremy Hellickson and Tommy Joseph. Plus we gauge how excited we should be about hot prospect Sixto Sanchez. Also, Tim speaks with Kevin Wilson of Kevin Wilson Baseball about life coaching and Phils' first-round pick Adam Haseley.

Two guys wonder if they can win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh play the first two weeks of spring training 2009 and find that they may need reinforcements. Music by bensound.com.

The first half has ended, so let's give out grades for this historically bad Philadelphia Phillies team. Plus Tim Malcolm talks about Nick Williams and Rhys Hoskins, and we'll also chat about the trade deadline with Corey Sharp. Also, get a preview of our newest podcast, Playing the Rube.

Two guys wonder if they can win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh start their journey by going through the organizational roster on OOTP Baseball '18. It's tedious, but boy is it tedious. Music by bensound.com.

This week we're talking Nick Williams' promotion and Cam Perkins' future with Mike Sadowski, plus the Phillies have an all-star ... who's the worst all-star in recent Phils history? Finally, Tim Malcolm chats with Steve Bandura of the Anderson Monarchs about his inspirational, successful baseball program.

Scott Kingery has been promoted to Lehigh Valley, and what's going on with Pete Mackanin and his relievers? Plus, Tim Malcolm and Corey Sharp create their own 25-man rosters for the 2018 Phillies.

In the 13th episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm talks with Dan Walsh about prospect callups and trade value, plus he dives into Giancarlo Stanton rumors. Also, we bring back Jeff Israel of PhilliesMinorThoughts.com to recap the First Year Player Draft.