Phillies Nation Podcast

In the 12th episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm ponders if it's time to call up Nick Williams. Plus there's Scott Kingery and Father's Day talk with Corey Sharp, and Tim chats with Mitchell Nathanson, author of "God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen," about the famous superstar slugger.

In the 11th episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm talks with Kirsten Swanson about who the Phils should trade, and about the best and worst draft picks in recent history. Plus Tim chats with Jeff Israel of PhilliesMinorThoughts.com about what the Phils might do in next week's First Year Player Draft.

In the 10th episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm answers your listener questions, tackling everything from Jorge Alfaro to Mike Trout. Plus Mike Sadowski talks Rhys Hoskins, and are the 2017 Phillies worse than the 2015 team?

In the ninth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm talks with Dan Walsh about bad starting pitching and Bob McClure, and with Corey Sharp about the Reading Fightin' Phils and Scott Kingery. Plus Tim chats with Matt Provence, PR and radio voice of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, about his red-hot team.

In the eighth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm looks at the Pete Mackanin extension, talks about the red-hot Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Dylan Cozens with Corey Sharp, and dives into the Reading Fightin' Phils with PR and radio voice Mike Ventola.

With Carlos Ruiz returning to Philadelphia this week, we talk catchers with Phillies Nation's Kirsten Swanson and Brian Michael. Where does Chooch rank in Phils' history? And are we OK with a full season of Cameron Rupp? Plus the week in review, and Aaron Altherr is having an awesome season.

In the sixth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm asks questions about the Phillies' bad late-game relief pitching. Plus some talk about Jeremy Hellickson, and a preview of a four-game series against the Cubs with special guest "Hollywood" Steve Huey of Yacht Rock fame.

In the fifth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm ponders if the Phillies will be a .500 team this season. Plus he talks defense and Maikel Franco's hitting with Dan Walsh, and interviews Gregg Murphy, television field reporter for the Phillies, about a bad camping trip, CN8 and pushing Bernie Brewer aside.

In the fourth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm rants about "message pitches" as a reaction to bat flips, and talks Vince Velasquez, Cesar Hernandez and prospect timelines with Corey Sharp. Out special guest is Jayson Stark of ESPN, who chats about 1964, Pete Rose, Don Carman and the '93 Phils, and gives his thoughts about the current club.

In the third episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm runs through an insane inning of baseball, recaps the first week of 2017 and talks about former Phillie Brett Myers with Kirsten Swanson, and chats with Dan Baker, the public address announcer for the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park about his job, the home opener and the 1964 Phils.