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.

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234 episodes
Updated July 27

Episodes234

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Oct 13, 2023 · 58 min
NLDS Recap: Phillies Beat Braves in 4
Citizens Bank Park continues to be a place where magical, legendary things happen. Paul and Matt look back on an incredible Division Series full of huge hits, huge pitching performances, and huge drama. Yooge.
Oct 11, 2023 · 43 min
NLDS Check-In: Swinging Home
The Phillies and Braves find themselves in familiar territory, locked up at a game apiece heading to Philadelphia for Game 3. Paul and Matt are here to check in and (only briefly) look back at Games 1 and 2 while considering whether the Phils hold the advantage in 2 of the possible 3 games remaining.
Oct 5, 2023 · 39 min
NLWC Recap / NLDS Preview
The Marlins have been taken care of. Now, the real test begins: A date with destiny and a rematch with the Braves. Paul and Matt look back on how the Phils took care of business against Miami, and what they need to do to topple the Braves again.
Oct 3, 2023 · 56 min
NLWC Series Preview
Red October is back. The Phillies kick off their Wild Card series tonight, and Paul and Matt dive in to look at how the teams stack up, what the Marlins would need to do to pull off the upset, and the impacts of the Phillies playing at home.
Sep 25, 2023 · 43 min
Close Your Eyes (And Count to Clinch)
The Phils swept 4 from the Mets, and are lined up to clinch their spot in the playoffs this week. Paul and Matt take a look at the barren landscape of their fellow contenders' pitching, Orion Kerkering, the mercifully easy travel schedule ahead, and wonder a bit more about how Cris Sánchez fits into all this.
Sep 17, 2023 · 49 min
Rank! Your! Foes!
Breathing (a bit) easier after the start to the Cardinals series, Paul and Matt size up and rank the top current contenders for the Phillies' opponent in the Wild Card round. Plus a look at how (and with who) the playoff rotation might shake out behind Zack Wheeler. Is Nola still #2? Does Taijuan Walker make a start before Cris Sánchez?
Sep 12, 2023 · 45 min
Pride (In the Name of Runs)
The Phillies still have a top Wild Card spot to solidify, and a little bit of pride to save by keeping the Braves from clinching the division on their turf this week. Paul and Matt survey the pitching situation, the full-unit offensive turnaround since The Ovations, and think about the best outfield combinations as the playoffs creep closer.
Sep 5, 2023 · 46 min
.200 BA, That's Why They Call Me Mr. Fahrenheit
With the long holiday weekend in the books, Paul and Matt hop on to talk about the fascinating season that is Kyle Schwarber's 2023, why the bullpen's recent struggles shouldn't conjure too many memories of last September, and a couple Old School vs. New School debates that are sure to go over well.
Aug 28, 2023 · 52 min
Angels / Losing / Games
The Phillies can't stop hitting homers and padding their Wild Card position, and you know what? That feels pretty good. Now the Ohtani Sho(w) comes to town, pitting two franchises who could not be on more different paths against one another. Paul and Matt regroup to extol the virtues of multi-run homers, Bryson Stott possibly turning into an s-word (not that one, the good s-word), and the not-so-impossible feat of winning 90 games.
Aug 21, 2023 · 48 min
Williamsport You've Been On My Mind
It's time for another Giants series, and you know what that means: Paul has a normal one. Matt recaps the spectacle of the Little League Classic from out near Williamsport, and the guys take stock of the team and Wild Card scenarios as they head into the end stages of August.
Aug 15, 2023 · 44 min
Near to the Wild Card of Life
Even a flat ending to last weekend's Twins series can't take all the shine away from the Phillies' current positioning. Their play the past month-plus has helped push them to the top Wild Card seed, with a couple games' cushion to boot. Paul and Matt test the waters of confidence and extol the team's play, while thinking ahead to some upcoming rotation strategy and roster configuring.
Aug 7, 2023 · 52 min
Clap Your Hands Say Trea
It was a productive week in Wild Card Land, as the Phillies surged ahead while some others began to fall off. Paul and Matt check in on post-ovation Trea Turner, the remarkable production of the young bats, the upcoming week-plus of a Frankenstein('s monster) in left field, and local vs. national expectations four months in.
Aug 2, 2023 · 46 min
The Sound of Dust Settling
The trade deadline has passed, and the Phillies made their moves. Are Michael Lorenzen and Rodolfo Castro enough to keep this team in playoff position? Will the choice not to add a righty corner bat come back to bite them? Did the rest of the National League Wild Card contenders do enough to make the Phils sweat? Paul and Matt dive in.
Jul 31, 2023 · 43 min
The Calm Before the...Passing Shower?
Trades are picking up league-wide, but the Phillies have yet to make their move(s). Does the relative silence mean something different is cooking? Is a new pickup as important as getting the guys already in-house to play better? Paul and Matt check in on the even of Tuesday's trade deadline after an uninspiring weekend against the Pirates.
Jul 24, 2023 · 56 min
Ghosts of Girlfriends Call From Cleveland
After a disappointing two-series-loss week, Paul and Matt regroup to talk surgery impacts for Andrew Painter, Bryce Harper's immediate doubt allaying, the side effects of rostering Noah Song, and a Hall of Fame diversion.
Jul 18, 2023 · 46 min
Tranquility First Base Hotel & Casino
Paul and Matt run through Bryce Harper's imminent debut at first base, the latest shifts and shake-ups in the trade market, and even a little dabble in Immaculate Grid (spoilers 36:19-42:00). Editor's note: If the Phillies picked up the #4 seed, they'd likely be in line to face Atlanta if they advanced, despite what we say in the episode. The new format still gets us every now and then.
Jul 10, 2023 · 42 min
All-Star Roving
Paul and Matt hit the All-Star break to talk first-half MVPs, set the stage for the July trade market, and more.
Jun 26, 2023 · 46 min
A Lack of Souvenirs
Bryce Harper's power outage has been a bit of a concern, but he's not alone. The Phillies are lacking consistent pop up and down the lineup, which has Paul and Matt scratching their heads a bit despite the team's recent 15-5 stretch. Also, what does Alec Bohm's future hold? Plus, with the landscape of buyers and sellers still in flux, a broad look at what July's trading season could bring and why Paul Goldschmidt almost certainly won't be the play. Also new this week: We've partnered with the f
Jun 19, 2023 · 48 min
The Two Sides Of Monsieur Vasquez
Hey! Two good weeks in a row! Paul still isn't totally convinced, but wins are wins and the Phils are banking them. Meanwhile, Matt's got lots of good news and notes, including a note on a Braves player that shook Paul to his core.
Jun 12, 2023 · 39 min
The Lonesome Crowded NL West
Paul and Matt are feeling better than they were this time last week; winning ballgames will do that for a person. Now, having won 6 of their last 7, the Phils head back west for a swing with the first-place Diamondbacks and last-place (though buoyed!) Athletics. Travel grievances, a revisitation of 2016, and bullpen configurations within.