Phillies Nation Podcast

Our 2009 Phillies play Colby Lewis, the guy we were trying to sign for a long time, as our team threatens to start the year with a very, very bad record. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh use Out of The Park Baseball to win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

In a special pre-trade-deadline podcast, we talk with Ryan Shoppe of Purple Row (purplerow.com) about the prospects the Phillies received in the Pat Neshek trade. Plus, as we record, we learn details about two trades: Howie Kendrick to Washington, and Jeremy Hellickson to Baltimore. Music by bensound.com.

The 2009 regular season begins! Cole Hamels on the mound! Jimmy Rollins slicing doubles! Brian Stavisky making hiso- what? Plus, the Villain Colby Lewis makes his move. This is "Playing the Rube," in which Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh wonder if they can win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Music by bensound.com.

Aaron Nola is pitching quite well for the Phillies, so Tim Malcolm and Mike Sadowski talk about his resurgence. Plus we talk about J.P. Crawford's solid play in Lehigh Valley. And this week Tim welcomes in Todd Kalas, TV play-by-play man for the Houston Astros, to talk about his team and his father, the late, great, Harry Kalas.

Two guys wonder if they can win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh finish spring training 2009, set up the roster and get progressively frustrated with free agent pitcher Colby Lewis. Music by bensound.com.

The trade deadline is fast approaching, so Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh talk about possible returns for Pat Neshek, Jeremy Hellickson and Tommy Joseph. Plus we gauge how excited we should be about hot prospect Sixto Sanchez. Also, Tim speaks with Kevin Wilson of Kevin Wilson Baseball about life coaching and Phils' first-round pick Adam Haseley.

Two guys wonder if they can win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh play the first two weeks of spring training 2009 and find that they may need reinforcements. Music by bensound.com.

The first half has ended, so let's give out grades for this historically bad Philadelphia Phillies team. Plus Tim Malcolm talks about Nick Williams and Rhys Hoskins, and we'll also chat about the trade deadline with Corey Sharp. Also, get a preview of our newest podcast, Playing the Rube.

Two guys wonder if they can win more championships with the Philadelphia Phillies after the 2008 season, something Ruben Amaro Jr. couldn't do as the team's general manager. Tim Malcolm and Dan Walsh start their journey by going through the organizational roster on OOTP Baseball '18. It's tedious, but boy is it tedious. Music by bensound.com.

This week we're talking Nick Williams' promotion and Cam Perkins' future with Mike Sadowski, plus the Phillies have an all-star ... who's the worst all-star in recent Phils history? Finally, Tim Malcolm chats with Steve Bandura of the Anderson Monarchs about his inspirational, successful baseball program.

Scott Kingery has been promoted to Lehigh Valley, and what's going on with Pete Mackanin and his relievers? Plus, Tim Malcolm and Corey Sharp create their own 25-man rosters for the 2018 Phillies.

In the 13th episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm talks with Dan Walsh about prospect callups and trade value, plus he dives into Giancarlo Stanton rumors. Also, we bring back Jeff Israel of PhilliesMinorThoughts.com to recap the First Year Player Draft.

In the 12th episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm ponders if it's time to call up Nick Williams. Plus there's Scott Kingery and Father's Day talk with Corey Sharp, and Tim chats with Mitchell Nathanson, author of "God Almighty Hisself: The Life and Legacy of Dick Allen," about the famous superstar slugger.

In the 11th episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm talks with Kirsten Swanson about who the Phils should trade, and about the best and worst draft picks in recent history. Plus Tim chats with Jeff Israel of PhilliesMinorThoughts.com about what the Phils might do in next week's First Year Player Draft.

In the 10th episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm answers your listener questions, tackling everything from Jorge Alfaro to Mike Trout. Plus Mike Sadowski talks Rhys Hoskins, and are the 2017 Phillies worse than the 2015 team?

In the ninth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm talks with Dan Walsh about bad starting pitching and Bob McClure, and with Corey Sharp about the Reading Fightin' Phils and Scott Kingery. Plus Tim chats with Matt Provence, PR and radio voice of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, about his red-hot team.

In the eighth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm looks at the Pete Mackanin extension, talks about the red-hot Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Dylan Cozens with Corey Sharp, and dives into the Reading Fightin' Phils with PR and radio voice Mike Ventola.

With Carlos Ruiz returning to Philadelphia this week, we talk catchers with Phillies Nation's Kirsten Swanson and Brian Michael. Where does Chooch rank in Phils' history? And are we OK with a full season of Cameron Rupp? Plus the week in review, and Aaron Altherr is having an awesome season.

In the sixth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm asks questions about the Phillies' bad late-game relief pitching. Plus some talk about Jeremy Hellickson, and a preview of a four-game series against the Cubs with special guest "Hollywood" Steve Huey of Yacht Rock fame.

In the fifth episode of the Phillies Nation Podcast, Tim Malcolm ponders if the Phillies will be a .500 team this season. Plus he talks defense and Maikel Franco's hitting with Dan Walsh, and interviews Gregg Murphy, television field reporter for the Phillies, about a bad camping trip, CN8 and pushing Bernie Brewer aside.