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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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Monday · 45 min
What Happens in Vegas?
The GM Meetings, that's what. Beyond that, the scope of moves is very much TBD. The Phillies have a significant list of things to accomplish, and a relatively constrained set of resources to tap into. What kind of groundwork could this week provide? Will a top priority emerge? There are a lot of questions, with few answers to apply. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Pro
October 26 · 59 min
Freakin' Out-field
It's likely no position group on this roster has more potential change looming over it than the outfield. Does Brandon Marsh get traded? Is Justin Crawford a viable center fielder? Is another long-term deal in the offing, or will things travel a different path this time? Some things, you just can't answer. But that's never stopped us before! Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's addi
October 16 · 1 hr 4 min
Out of the Bunker, Into the Light
Dave Dombrowski and Don Mattingly met with members of the media en masse for the first time since the Phillies' elimination two weeks ago. There are no sweeping answers to the many questions surrounding what the Phillies' plan is this offseason, but staring down their tallest task in the last five years, the Phillies will need to do plenty if they want to make a sixth straight playoff appearance. We talk offseason: What we know, what we don't know, and what the heck this offseason could possibl
October 3 · 1 hr 5 min
One Day In October
Nothing left to do but wonder. The immediate aftermath of an elimination always leaves more questions than answers, and we don't attempt to answer too many of them; we're just kinda working through it. Sit in on our own therapy session as we lay the 2026 Phillies to rest and wonder what awaits them this offseason. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers: Amy Z., Bir
October 1 · 29 min
NLWC Check-In: An Exercise in Legacy
There is no easy, concise way to describe this Phillies team, in equal parts talent-laden and flawed, underachieving yet capable of heroics. That heroism, nearly up and down the roster, helped propel the Phillies to a wild Game 2 win and force a decisive Game 3. Legacies are being written and rewritten, seemingly pitch by pitch. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Produc
September 29 · 30 min
2026 NLWC Series Preview
Familiar foes in a best-of-three sprint. Will the Phillies survive the end of Red September and bring about another Red October? Time for the playoffs, baby. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., 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., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S., Daniel Y., Em B., Hunter R., Ian, Jack S., Jacob K., Jacob T., Jaed
September 28 · 49 min
Phillies Clinch Wild Card Berth
By golly, they did it. It was a close call! It was 500% more frustrating than it probably needed to be! But the Phillies are back in the playoffs, and heading to Atlanta once more to face the Braves. A best-of-three awaits, and there's a Chris Sale-sized mountain to climb. But count out this weird-ass group at your own peril. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well to this show's additional Producers:
September 21 · 50 min
Seeds of Destiny
The Phillies are set to clinch a playoff spot at home this week. All that's really left to determine is where they'll go after that: Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego, or stay right where they are. It's a seeding battle in the National League, with Wild Card matchups and locations to be determined. We take a look at the final six games, the shape the pitching plan might take for those games, evaluating the bullpen trust tree, and doing a little early sizing-up of the possible opponent. Our Executive
September 14 · 46 min
You Can Wade Through Boggs; Can You Brandon Through a Marsh?
The Phillies have clinched a winning record, and Paul has clinched some allergies. Apart from that, there's a lot up in the air (including ragweed). So much of what the Phillies hope to accomplish in the playoffs hangs in the health and effectiveness of Jesús Luzardo, so we brace for what his final 2-3 appearances of the season might look like. Plus, the wide and unusual cratering of Luis Arraez and Brandon Marsh, and what to do about it. We review pitching plans, overcoming the biggest weaknes
September 8 · 44 min
The Wait Is Over, I'm Now Taking Over
Jesús Luzardo is the man these days, never more so than at this moment following his masterful complete game shutout to cap a split of the Phillies' four-game series with Atlanta over Labor Day weekend. With time running out on the division but a playoff berth firmly in control, the Phillies now have 18 regular season games left to get their affairs (and seeding) in order. We review pitching plans, overcoming the biggest weaknesses, and the need to really go for it. Our Executive Producer suppo
September 1 · 45 min
An August August
The Phillies went 21-7 last month, a remarkable stretch as the season turns its final corner. One last month to go, and the Phillies are in a strong playoff position with more games against tough competition in front of them. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., 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., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S.,
August 24 · 39 min
See It, Believe It
A ferocious nine-game winning streak — with all sorts of drama attached — will be put to the test on a West Coast trip. We review what's changed in the last week-and-a-half, following yet another about-face by this team that has steadied itself once again. Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, a full-team plate discipline reinvention, easing the pitchers' burden, and more. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., Joe M., and Mary R. Thank you as well
August 18 · 35 min
Big Wheel, Keep On Turning
Matt is far away, so FanGraphs' Michael Baumann pinch hits once more to talk about Derek Hill as the most clutch player alive, top-heaviness with hero ball, and how this season doesn't necessarily mean another 2012 is brewing. Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are: Adam D., Andrew C., Andrew G., Andrew K., 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., Briana W., CallisonGhost, Christopher S.,
August 10 · 41 min
Fuel For the Embers
This team is tired, and they look it. Heavy pitcher use, some extraordinarily humid weather to play through, injuries and short outings have compromised the Phillies' pitching staff. Ironically, that happens as the offense enjoys one of its most productive stretches in years. The Phils are still in playoff position, but it is very much a fight. Do they have the stamina to keep throwing punches in the final seven weeks of the regular season? Our Executive Producer supporters for this episode are:
August 4 · 36 min
Arraez, My Love
The trades have happened! The Phillies added Luis Arraez, Caleb Kilian, and Brooks Raley in two separate deals, plus minor league outfielder outfielder Colby Thomas in a third. They sent back helium pitching prospect Ramon Marquez and reliever Marty Gair to the Giants, with defensive specialist outfielder John Spikerman and pitcher Luke Gabrysh going to the Mets. Beyond that, the defensive dominoes of moving Stott, Bohm, and Harper (to the outfield!) to accommodate Arraez will make for little l
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.,

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