Phillies Nation Podcast

Pat Gallen of CBS 3 returns to his Phillies Nation roots to discuss the (sometimes) painful transition from the 2008 championship team to the present and the emotional weight attached to players like Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz.

He and Ian Riccaboni then discuss some quick subjects like Phillies win totals, J.P. Crawford, and more.

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In 2014, Ian Riccaboni and the Lehigh Valley TV crew sat down with Phillies' legend Curt Simmons to discuss his 13+ season career with the Phillies!

In this very special, first-ever Throwback Thursday edition of the Phillies Nation Podcast, we bring you this interview uncut for the first time. Only portions had aired on Comcast SportsNet and Comcast Network.

We have lots of content in our vaults, some of which has never been released before but we need to know if YOU the listener would enjoy Throwback Thursday posts! Let us know if you like or dislike these and we will happily adjust accordingly!

This special episode of Phillies Nation Podcast is brought to you by Out of the Park Baseball '17, now available for pre-order on OOTPDevelopments.com! Save 10%, and help out Phillies Nation, using the special code "PHILLIES17"!

This episode was also brought to you by "100 Greatest Phillies of All Time" by Ian Riccaboni, available on Amazon today!

Ian and Steve discuss the latest Phillies news including:

- With Adam LaRoche gone, does Ryan Howard make sense with the Chicago White Sox?

- Why Steve has a St. Patrick's day El Pulpo jersey (Ian has horrible Spanish/memory)

- An update on the RED HOT (!) Phillies. Ian offers to mail them a trophy.

- Ian and Steve try to sort out the bullpen.

No trivia question this week but an essay: What if A-Rod breaks the home run record and says Hank Aaron is the real home run king? Send your answer to [email protected]!

Steve's son makes a very special appearance!

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Join us tomorrow for a special THROWBACK THURSDAY upload. That episode is NOT in "cannon" but features a very special Part 1 of an interview with Curt Simmons!

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On this episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Ian Riccaboni returns from Vermont and Steve Corino returns from his 80th (!) trip to Japan to discuss:

- A large majority of young Phillies' hitters are hitting well so far. Is the success in small samples more indicative of hitters being ahead of pitchers early in Spring, statistical anomaly, or a sign that the Phillies should get the permits for the World Series parade ready?

- There are likely two catching spots. Carlos Ruiz likely has one. Which hot-hitting catcher out of Cameron Rupp, J.P. Arencibia, Andrew Knapp, and Jorge Alfaro starts the year alongside Chooch in Philly?

- Darin Ruf hit two homers and has been hitting well while Ryan Howard is ill. How realistic is it that Ruf starts at first base, Howard gets cut, and or Brock Stassi sees time at first base?

- Aaron Altherr has broken his left wrist - with Cody Asche battling an oblique injury, who becomes the third starting outfielder next to Peter Bourjos in left and Odubel Herrera in center? Can Tyler Goedel, Cedric Hunter, and David Lough all make the team and will those three plus Bourjos and Herrera be your outfield all season?

- Phillies starters have been pitching well, but what do Ian and Steve think about the bullpen? With David Hernandez out, is there a clear closer? Does there need to be?

- The Beatles?! Reflect on the passing of George Martin and debate which Beatle had the best solo catalog!

– Last week’s trivia question answer and this week’s trivia question for a great prize!

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Next week: Ian and Steve will be LIVE from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia prior to the Ring of Honor event! Limited tickets still remain and this event WILL sell out so get your tickets now! Be sure to say hello to Ian and Steve if you see them around town!

Send your questions, comments, and more to @philliesnation, @kingcorino, and @ianriccaboni. Thanks for listening!

About Ian Riccaboni: Ian has been a Phillies Nation contributor full-time since 2011 and is the author of The 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time. Ian can be seen on Phillies Nation TV, is the voice of Women of Honor, and is a Sports Media professor at Holy Family University.

About Steve Corino: Steve is a life-long Phillies fan whose love for the Phillies dates back to the launch of PRISM! Steve is a former ECW World Champion who has 80 tours of Japan. His best friend Mr. Wrestling III can be seen every week calling Ring of Honor action in Philadelphia at 11:30 PM on Saturdays on WMCN 44 and Midnights every Wednesday on COMET.

The Phillies took the field for the VERY FIRST TIME in 2016 today, vanquishing their newly minted rivals, the University of Tampa!

Steve Corino and Ian Riccaboni are thrilled that they are among iTunes "New and Notable" and they talk about today's game, their excitement for the season to begin, the optimism found among Vegas bettors and casinos, old faces in new places, Ryan Howard, give a 2016 infield preview, and play a game of "Over/Under"!

Also, Steve reveals why he hates George Bell and Ian reveals some proposed segments for PN TV that never made the air!

Listen in for your chance to win this week's PN Trivia Question prize and be sure to support our sponsors Shibe Vintage Sports at shibevintagesports.com and The 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time now available on Amazon!

Tweet comments, feedback, questions, and more to @KINGCorino and @ianriccaboni. Thank you for listening!

The Phillies took the field for the VERY FIRST TIME in 2016 today, vanquishing their newly minted rivals, the University of Tampa!

Steve Corino and Ian Riccaboni are thrilled that they are among iTunes "New and Notable" and they talk about today's game, their excitement for the season to begin, the optimism found among Vegas bettors and casinos, old faces in new places, Ryan Howard, give a 2016 infield preview, and play a game of "Over/Under"!

Also, Steve reveals why he hates George Bell and Ian reveals some proposed segments for PN TV that never made the air!

Listen in for your chance to win this week's PN Trivia Question prize and be sure to support our sponsors Shibe Vintage Sports at shibevintagesports.com and The 100 Greatest Phillies of All Time now available on Amazon!

Tweet comments, feedback, questions, and more to @KINGCorino and @ianriccaboni. Thank you for listening!

On this episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Ian Riccaboni and Steve Corino discuss:

- The starting rotation for 2016

- Who will be the Opening Day Starter?

- Which Phillies starter might be traded by midseason?

- Which Phillies minor league starter might benefit the most from a midseason deal?

- Who will be the Phillies starting catcher?

- Which catchers to look for in minor league camp

- Last week's trivia question answer and this week's trivia question for a great prize!

Be sure to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Like on SoundCloud!

Next week on the PN Podcast, Steve will be live from Vegas for the Ring of Honor 14th Anniversary show and we will be talking about the infield for 2016 as he gives us live updates from Vegas! The first Vegas line had the Phillies at 66.5 wins, ZiPS has them at 70 wins - who is closer?

Send your questions, comments, and more to @philliesnation, @kingcorino, and @ianriccaboni. Thanks for listening!

On this episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Ian Riccaboni and Steve Corino discuss:

- The starting rotation for 2016

- Who will be the Opening Day Starter?

- Which Phillies starter might be traded by midseason?

- Which Phillies minor league starter might benefit the most from a midseason deal?

- Who will be the Phillies starting catcher?

- Which catchers to look for in minor league camp

- Last week's trivia question answer and this week's trivia question for a great prize!

Be sure to Rate, Review, and Subscribe on iTunes and Like on SoundCloud!

Next week on the PN Podcast, Steve will be live from Vegas for the Ring of Honor 14th Anniversary show and we will be talking about the infield for 2016 as he gives us live updates from Vegas! The first Vegas line had the Phillies at 66.5 wins, ZiPS has them at 70 wins - who is closer?

Send your questions, comments, and more to @philliesnation, @kingcorino, and @ianriccaboni. Thanks for listening!

With the trucks loaded up and headed to Clearwater, Ian and Steve have teamed up to bring you the Phillies Nation Podcast, all the Phillies you can handle with a 30-minute time limit!!

On Episode 1, Ian and Steve discuss:

- How Ian and Steve met

- The strength of the Phillie Phanatic

- How to bet on the Phillies in Vegas/why Steve is a high roller

- Ian and Steve’s favorite and most disappointing acquisitions of the past offseason

- Their favorite names of Phillies past

- And this week’s trivia question where you can win a Phillies’ bobblehead! Listen for your chance to win!

With the trucks loaded up and headed to Clearwater, Ian and Steve have teamed up to bring you the Phillies Nation Podcast, all the Phillies you can handle with a 30-minute time limit!!

On Episode 1, Ian and Steve discuss:

- How Ian and Steve met

- The strength of the Phillie Phanatic

- How to bet on the Phillies in Vegas/why Steve is a high roller

- Ian and Steve’s favorite and most disappointing acquisitions of the past offseason

- Their favorite names of Phillies past

- And this week’s trivia question where you can win a Phillies’ bobblehead! Listen for your chance to win!