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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234 episodes
Updated July 27

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Nov 27, 2022 · 29 min
Offseason Check-In #3
Bryce Harper's surgery, a POBO Dombo (we're calling him that, right?) extension, a trade that almost was, and a little Hall of Fame-ing.
Nov 20, 2022 · 27 min
Offseason Check-In #2
Awards announcements have come and gone, with few surprises...except maybe that 5th-place finish for Rob Thomson. Some small roster moves (Johan Rojas, Sam Coonrod) and thoughts on Bryce Harper's path to and through elbow surgery later this month.
Nov 13, 2022 · 15 min
Offseason Check-In #1
A (sort of) new shortstop has entered the Phillies rumor mill, a few minor moves on the 40-man fringe, and a contract extension for a member of the coaching staff.
Nov 9, 2022 · 45 min
2022-23 Offseason Primer
Paul and Matt are up off the mat from the World Series loss and ready to dig into some offseason preview goodness. From money off the books to arbitration-eligibles to free agency plans to surprise trade candidates, they try and touch on all of it. Allllll of it. Read Matt's offseason primer on The Athletic here: https://theathletic.com/3770215/2022/11/07/phillies-offseason-decisions-world-series/
Nov 5, 2022 · 42 min
World Series Game 6 (and 7?) Pregame: To the Brink and Beyond
After tough losses in Games 4 and 5, the Phillies must win two games on the road this weekend. Is there one more memorable push left in the tank? Paul and Matt channel all the positivity they can heading into a weekend of must-win baseball.
Nov 2, 2022 · 38 min
World Series Game 3 Postgame / Game 4 Pregame: Tipping the Scales
The World Series has shifted to the Phillies' favor after a dominant Game 3 win. Paul and Matt recap Ranger Suárez's ascent to Philly Legend status, the offense's preparation for and approach to Lance McCullers, Jr., and the pitching staff's alignment for the final two home games.
Oct 31, 2022 · 38 min
World Series Game 1-2 Postgame / Game 3 Pregame: So Here We Are, Again
Does this feel familiar? After their third straight series with a 1-1 split on the road, the Phillies are back home for the final time this season. Paul and Matt take a quick look back at the weekend's drama before looking ahead to a Game 3 they hope will leave the Astros spooked.
Oct 28, 2022 · 44 min
World Series Preview: All That's Left Is Immortality
Tonight, the Phillies start their final series of the year. All that's left between this unlikely group and baseball history are four wins against the best team in the American League: The Houston Astros. Paul and Matt hash out what the good outcomes for these first two games might look like, strategize about some pitcher usage, and give series picks-to-click.
Oct 24, 2022 · 43 min
The 2022 National League Champions
Somehow, some way, the 2022 Phillies continue to make the unbelievable turn into reality. They will face the Houston Astros in the 2022 World Series. Paul (in full sultry laryngitis voice mode) and Matt catch up after the weekend's Games 4 and 5, revel in the moments, and wonder how this team really can pull off another improbable series win.
Oct 22, 2022 · 15 min
NLCS Game 3 Postgame: Safe With Segura
He had The Leap, now he's had His Game. Jean Segura backed up a strong effort by Ranger Suárez and the rest of the Phillies' bullpen with a huge two-run single to give the Phillies a lead they wouldn't relinquish, and a 2-1 NLCS lead ahead of Saturday's bulk bullpen game.
Oct 21, 2022 · 35 min
NLCS Game 3 Pregame: A New Sprint
The NLCS's lone off day behind them, the Phils and Padres will get set to break their 1-1 tie in front of another riotous Citizens Bank Park crowd. Paul and Matt set things up for Friday and the weekend ahead.
Oct 20, 2022 · 22 min
NLCS Game 2 Postgame: Short-Term Memory Loss
Armed with a road split, the Phillies come home for three straight. FanGraphs's Michael Baumann (@MichaelBaumann) joins Paul to talk staying grounded, looking ahead to a weekend at home, and how the series could still be tipped in the Phillies' favor.
Oct 19, 2022 · 38 min
NLCS Game 2 Pregame: Opportunity Knocks
With their third chance in three series to take the first two games on the road coming up, the Phillies look to assert control of the NLCS. Paul and Matt look ahead to Wednesday's Game 2.
Oct 19, 2022 · 12 min
NLCS Game 1 Postgame: Hit Into Schw-orbit
The Phillies steal another game on the road, this time to take a 1-0 lead in the NLCS. Zack Wheeler was brilliant, Bryce Harper cracked a homer for the third straight game, and Kyle Schwarber had his capital-m Moment with a monstrous 6th-inning blast that helped keep the Phils ahead for good. Paul is on for the quick recap and reaction.
Oct 16, 2022 · 46 min
NLDS Game 4 Postgame: The Story Continues
The Phillies eliminate the Braves in 4 games, and will play for the NL Pennant. Yeah, sure, you saw THAT coming.
Oct 15, 2022 · 34 min
NLDS Game 3 Postgame: Worth the Wait
The Phillies bulldozed their way to a 3-1 series lead, with a few instantly memorable moments along the way. Paul and Matt recap and look ahead to a potential clinching Game 4, and the pitching strategy within.
Oct 14, 2022 · 41 min
NLDS Game 2 Postgame: Six of One, Half-a-Dozen of the Other
The Phillies come home for two playoff games at home after a 1-1 split in Atlanta. Exactly what we all wanted, exactly how we wanted it...right? Paul and Matt look ahead to Game 3, the potential ugliness of Game 4, and try to piece together a pitching plan that could get this team through it all.
Oct 12, 2022 · 19 min
NLDS Game 1 Postgame: The Castellanos Game
The Phillies steal one on the road in Atlanta in another white-knuckle thriller. Paul and Matt give a nod to Nick Castellanos's finest day as a member of the Phillies, a bullpen that (mostly) did the job, and the early turning of the tide in this series.
Oct 9, 2022 · 34 min
NLWC Game 2 Postgame: Squirrels Be Gone
The Phillies are Wild Card Series winners! Paul and Matt (and what's left of their voices) look back on the weekend's games and the narratives that have changed, plus a quick look ahead to the upcoming Braves matchup in the NLDS.
Oct 7, 2022 · 36 min
NLWC Game 1 Postgame: Exorcism 101
The Phillies snatch victory from the jaws of defeat with a wild 9th inning, and are now 1 win away from their first playoff series win since 2010. Paul and Matt revisit the heroics from the Phillies' return to the postseason; a really good game of baseball.