Phillies Therapy

Paul Boye and Matt Gelb, Bleav

Being a Phillies fan isn’t always easy. Paul Boye and Matt Gelb are here to help you talk it out.

Follow the show and hosts on Twitter at @PhilliesTherapy, @paul_boye, and @MattGelb

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20 episodes
Updated July 27

Episodes20

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July 27 · 38 min
We Have the Mis* at Home
Mis-ner, that is. Yes, the Phillies kicked off their trade season already, and while Kameron Misner is unlikely to be a big factor in their plans, that doesn't mean every move the team makes over the next week won't be impactful. Far from it! We talk the latest in the trade landscape, maintaining a good feeling about the team's position, and understanding the frustrations the fanbase seemingly cannot shake. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., an
July 23 · 44 min
A Ray of Hope
After dropping two series to start a homestand, the Phillies welcome the Yankees for a weekend series. With the deadline less than two weeks away, there's a bit more clarity around who might be selling, and what the Phillies could reasonably target. A hint? Keep your eyes up north. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Brian L., Brian S., Brian
July 13 · 46 min
A Good Hang: The 2026 Phillies at the Break
At 54-43, the Phillies enter hosting duties at the All-Star Break in a good spot. They're in the thick of the division race, nearly all of their key players are healthy, and the promise of an additive trade deadline awaits. We look back on the first "half" that was for the Phils, and prepare to look ahead to #hugwatch season. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Bi
July 7 · 49 min
Grounds For Improvement
It didn't lead to all 15 (!) runs the Phillies allowed on Monday, but another costly mistake in the field brought the question back to the fore: What can be done about the Phils' almost-historically bad defense? We also check in on All-Star Game news, think about the Derby, and find some eerie parallels between this Phillies team and another Dombrowski epoch. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show'
June 29 · 50 min
One-Run Fun in the Sun
Winning one-run games isn't a skill, huh?! Try telling that to these guys! After a week on the road for the ages, the Phillies come home for a four-gamer against the Pirates during a heatwave. We check in on the state of the defense, update our trade deadline watchlists, and do a little more marveling at Jhoan Duran. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F.,
June 22 · 39 min
Barrel-Aged
The Phils are hot. The offense has come up big for the pitching staff multiple times over the last week, and the team is running on just about all its cylinders. A pesky test against the Nationals in D.C. kicks off the latest road trip. Paul and Matt appreciate Kyle Schwarber's moment, Bryce Harper's big-ass bat, and looking ahead to a summer of meaningful baseball. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to thi
June 16 · 47 min
What to Make of Any of This
The Phillies are winning, but the performance of most their roster doesn't really reflect that. Their (lack of) depth required them to trade two players in June for outfield help. It all feels so tenuous, despite the record. Paul has a moment while continuing to try and come to grips with that, and Matt offers his theory. Plus: Gabriel Rincones, Jr., more Trea Turner, and a quick assessment of needs six weeks out from the deadline. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D.,
June 8 · 45 min
In This Home On Bryce
The Phillies put together a successful homestand (5-1, to be precise), and embark on a road trip to Toronto and Milwaukee feeling about as good as they've felt all season. Or maybe that's just me projecting. We talk Jhoan Duran and the offense (finally) bailing out starters who scuffle. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian H., Brian J., Br
June 2 · 46 min
Off Base Percentage
A strange team in the midst of a strange league year finds itself coming home after a successful 4-2 road trip that, even as we reach June, still felt weird to watch. With expectations for the offense nearly shattered, we stumble through head-scratcher after head-scratcher and contemplate how long the pitching staff can carry the weight of a cumbersome offense. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well t
May 25 · 38 min
Right-Handed and Right Stranded
No one in the sport can hit right-handed, and the Phillies are quite mortal at home. Thank fully, that soft, cushiony spot in the schedule we all know and love is here: A West Coast trip! We review the Ohio teams' series and, once again, recalibrate our expectations of what this team is. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., B
May 18 · 41 min
Shaping Up in Boston
The Phillies blasted their way through a 5-1 road trip, and arrive back home as the owners of a record above .500 just three weeks after hitting the bottom. How about that? Carried by their stars on both sides of the ball, the team has looked like the contender we expected, and they bring Big Momentum back to CBP for six games against Ohio's finest. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's
May 11 · 46 min
Filling the Cup
Maybe it really was just the Cubs and the Braves? The Phillies wrapped up a 10-3 stretch with a series win over Colorado, their 4th straight. Up next: A 6-game road trip in the Eastern time zone, featuring possible matchups with an old friend and a clash of pitching titans. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., Call
May 5 · 43 min
Something Like Normal
The Phillies are stabilizing. Sure, their right-handed hitters are absentee, the defense is shaky, and bullpen injuries could become a problem, but they've won 6 of 7 leading into a homestand against a couple of West division foes. Maybe things are beginning to level off, after all? Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana
April 28 · 23 min
Phillies Fire Rob Thomson
The Phillies made it official on Tuesday, relieving Rob Thomson of his duties after their 9-19 start. Despite leading the team to four consecutive playoff berths and coming off of back-to-back 95-plus-win seasons, the Phillies deemed Thomson to be the latest problem in need of fixing as they search for ways to climb out of their deep-and-growing April hole. Don Mattingly takes over on a firmly interim basis, with Dusty Wathan moving to fill the bench coach role and Triple-A manager Anthony Cont
April 27 · 53 min
Miasma of Crap
Is Judgement Day approaching for the 2026 Phillies before the calendar even flips to May? Patience is running thin, both inside and from outside the club, and it's fair to wonder what move(s) can be made to start turning things around. Paul and Matt process the bafflement in real-time, and take stock of the team at their latest disappointing checkpoint. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this sh
April 24 · 57 min
Yeah, Great, Sure
The Phillies have lost 9 straight and 13 of their last 15. I do not have a quippy title for this one! Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T.. Jaedon M., Jami P., Jason G., Joe M., John S., Kaitlin M., Kodi L., Lindsay, Lisa L
April 20 · 47 min
21 Games Later
Bleh. Yuck. Assorted mucus-y noises. The Phillies bombed a homestand, and now head on the road against two of the teams that have made their start to the season a little extra gross. The countdown - well, one we're setting, at least - has begun. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Brian L., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Da
April 13 · 1 hr 2 min
Frustration Station
It starts with a question: What do you want to hear? We review and rank some concerns, acknowledge the relative earliness of the hour (again), and (Paul in particular) feel the urgency of the need for someone outside the top of the lineup to step up. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Birche F., Brian J., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel
April 7 · 42 min
Scratching By
It hasn't always been pretty, and it hasn't always been conventional, but the Phillies are off a to 6-4 start following Monday night's series opening comeback win over the Giants (in San Fran, of all places). Paul and Matt consider this team's sum of its parts, allow some room to believe in things going right, and recognize a pitching staff that's been far better than its ERA. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Than
March 30 · 45 min
Nothing Burger
The Phillies opened their 2026 NL East title defense by dropping two of three to the Texas Rangers, and looked pretty flat on offense in accomplishing that. Still, it's only three games, and there are still positives to take away ahead of a series with the Nationals. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Joe M., Mary R., and Owen S. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Brian J., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., D