Phillies UnPhiltered

With Jim unable to be here this week, Brent has another member his family along to co-host- his son, Calder! Brent and Calder discuss the Phillies' current hot streak, including the sweep of the Pirates over the weekend. They talk about Justin Crawford's impressive rookie season, Bryce Harper's hot hitting, the stellar pitching of Sanchez and Wheeler, as well as a myriad of other things. 

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

Jim is back! Brent and Jim discuss the continued positive play from the Phillies, particularly the offense and the starting pitching. They highlight Brandon Marsh, Bryce Harper, and Cristopher Sanchez. They also discuss the need for the bullpen to be more consistent as we move forward in the season. 

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

With Jim unavailable this week, Brent is joined by his wife, Brighid. They discuss the managerial change, with Thomson being let go and Mattingly being handed the reins. They talk about some of the players who are performing well, some injuries the team is dealing with, and much more.

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

Brent and Jim are back this week to talk about the Phillies' mostly awful run of games over the course of the last two weeks. They talk about what specifically needs to change in order for the team to turn things around, including how long Rob Thomson has before he is out as manager if the team doesn't matter to turn the tide soon. 

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

Brent and Jim review the Phillies' matchups against the Nats and Rockies last week. They discuss Andrew Painter's excellent debut, Brandon Marsh's hot start, Justin Crawford's continued success, and many other things. The pair bring back Studs and Duds to highlight who they saw as the best performers as well as the less than impressive players from the past week. Finally, Brent does his best to stump Jim in this week's installment of Guess That Phillie.

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

This week Brent and Jim discuss the Phillies' first series of the season. They break down Justin Crawford's debut, including his first couple of major league hits. The pair talk about Cristopher Sanchez getting a head start on his quest for a Cy Young Award. They also delve into the struggles of the big bats in the lineup outside of Opening Day. Finally, Jim attempts to stump Brent in this season's first installment of Guess That Phillie.

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

Brent and Jim are back this week to discuss the ongoing World Baseball Classic. Within that, they talk about Harper's struggles throughout the international tournament. They also break down the Luzardo extension this past week and what it means for the rotation in the coming years. Finally, the pair take some time to delve into some of the standouts in Spring Training for the Phillies over the past couple of weeks. 

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

Brent and Jim recap the second half of the offseason, especially how the front office handled the Casty situation and Bryce Harper's status as an elite player. The pair talk about the first two weeks of Spring Training. They give their takes on how Crawford and Painter- the two most highly-touted prospects in the organization- are doing so far this Spring. They also make mention of a few players who have turned heads with their level of play so far this year.

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

Brent and Jim take some time to discuss the Phillies' offseason thus far. They talk Schwarber and Realmuto re-signing, Adolis Garcia signing as the new starting right fielder, and how the Phillies seemed to be a lock to sign Bo Bichette, only to have the Mets swoop in a steal him away. They also discuss where the Phillies should pivot, now that Bichette is unavailable and they give their thoughts on how confident they are in the team as it stands currently. 

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy

In this episode, there are no notes or outline. Jim and Brent break down the extremely lackluster and disappointing end to the Phillies' season. They discuss what went wrong, who played well, which Phillies free agents are expected to stay and which ones are likely to go, and finally, what may be ahead in terms of other potential roster moves as the offseason approaches.

Episode Credits:

Music:

Opening Theme: Rebel by LNDO

Closing music: The First Scene by Aiden Hatfield

Artwork: Jim Russo and Sweeetdreamss

Producers: Brent Tracy and Jim Russo

Editor: Brent Tracy