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Rating
4.7from
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119 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Joy Media LLCExplicit
No
Date created
2025/03/20
Latest episode
2026/10/16
Average duration
62 min.
Release period
5 days
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Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words, where every episode is a home run. Watch or subscribe wherever your get your podcasts: https://linktr.ee/phightinwords
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Trea Turner back at SS for Phillies? Reaction to Dombrowski | Ep 118 | 10/15/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/10/16
Dave Dombrowski answered media questions for an hour on Thursday, and some answers were curious, like that Trea Turner will be given a chance to stay at SS. There was much more, including the re-hiring of Don Mattingly. On planning to stay employed for a few more seasons. On hiring a new hitting coach. On hiring Carlos Mendoza. The future of roster construction ... and a lot more. Bob and Ant react to a busy day for the Phillies.
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Could the Phillies Move Off a Big Money Player This Winter? | Ep 117 | 10/5/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/10/05
Bob and Ant look ahead to a long winter for the Philadelphia Phillies. Who will manage this team? What turnover needs to happen? Could they possibly consider moving on from a superstar caliber player? Ant posits that could be on the table - as could a lot of other changes. Bob and Ant also discuss how active the team will be before CBA runs out on December 1 vs. waiting until after a new CBA is agreed upon. All that and a lot more on this episode.
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Phillies -Braves Wild Card Series Game 2 was bonkers | Ep 116 | 10/1/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/10/01
Bob and Ant react to the absolutely epic Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Phillies and the Braves, and the emotional roller coaster it brought. From Bryce Harper's legacy-saving home run after a near-legacy-tarnishing misplay in the field, to Alec Bohm being at the center of a comeback for the ages both offensively and defensively, to Andrew Painter having what J.T. Realmuto called a "career-altering performance." The guys then look ahead to Game 3. Will it be Aaron Nola? Will it be Zack Wheeler? Will it be both? Can they put together enough offense to beat back the Braves in the playoffs yet again? Plenty to discuss this morning. Don't miss it!
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Instant reaction to Game 1, Phillies -Braves Wild Card Series | Ep 115 | 9/29/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/30
Bob and Ant react to everything that happened in Game 1 of the Wild Card series between the Phillies and Braves.
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The Phillies Escape Collapse & Face the Braves in the Playoffs | Ep 114 | 9/28/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/28
This episode could have gone in a completely different direction if a couple things went differently Sunday. Instead, they didn't, and the Phillies advanced to the postseason for the fifth straight year and draw the Braves... again. Ant and Bob look back at the weekend that was (or wasn't) and look ahead to the Wild Card series that begins Tuesday afternoon.
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The Phillies Season Has Reached the Brink | Ep 113 | 9/25/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/25
The Phillies still haven't clinched a playoff berth as the season enters its final weekend. Bob thinks they're done-zo. Anthony isn't confident they can do much in the playoffs, but is clinging to one thing that can make them turn things around quickly. The guys debate and discuss and also talk about the Luis Arraez injury, Andrew Painter's strong finish, and pick on a couple of usual targets who deserve more criticism today. All that and more!
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Extreme Philllies Playoff Bullpen Makeover | Ep 112 | 9/21/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/21
The Phillies split with the Mets. It wasn't great. One reliever got hurt. Another was shipped out. Dave Dombrowski said they have to fix it - and they have a plan. He wouldn't say it specifically, but it sounds like Jesus Luzardo (who is now playing catch) and Andrew Painter could be shifted into the 'pen. Jonathan Bowlan is also expected back. Ant and Bob tackle this whole plan and see if they think it can work. They also talk about the hard fall of Orion Kerkering, some positives at the top of the lineup, and some negatives at the bottom of it. All that and more on this episode.
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No Luzardo? No Problem. Phillies Leaning on an "Old Reliable" | Ep 111 | 9/18/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/18
Admittedly, Bob saw a decent second half from Aaron Nola (kudos to him), but he didn't see THIS. Nola has been one of baseball's better pitchers for the past six weeks, maybe since the All-Star break. Ant and Bob discuss how he's helped save the season, in a way. Also, a look at the Luzardo injury. Oh yeah, the Jonathan Bowlan injury. And now the Phillies are bringing in Jose Urquidy to eat innings in the final week of the season. The offense is struggling so much that they had three sac bunts in a game for the first time since the DH was introduced. Alec Bohm is decent at the end of a season - for once. All the hand-wringing here, but if Philadelphia rooted for the Cubs, it would be the same, if not worse. And for one last thing: a player Philly loves to boo, but who deserves some real cheers (double entendre) this week. All that and more in a slightly shortened, yet jam-packed episode.
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Back to School for the Phillies, Who Need Baserunning 101 | Ep 110 | 9/11/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/11
Bob and Ant are flummoxed by the Phillies' inability to grasp even the most basic understanding of base-running fundamentals sometimes. It cost them a pair of games this week and, ultimately, probably cost them the N.L. East. There were some positives from a losing series to Houston, but not many. Zack Wheeler looked the best he has in six weeks. Trea Turner hit four balls the other way in the same game (baby steps); Kyle Schwarber seems to be back in his groove. But not much else came out of it. Andrew Painter didn't pitch well. Cristopher Sanchez got hit around - and with a lot of hard contact. Bryce Harper has cooled off. And what happened to that approach at the plate that was so infectious in August? The Phillies are chasing everything again all of a sudden. This episode is probably not for the optimists out there, but you pessimists will likely relish it.
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The Phillies Could Have Swept the Braves, But Didn't. | Ep 109 | 9/8/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/09
Ant and Bob react to the four-game split with Atlanta that certainly should have gone the Phillies way but didn't. And why? Because their margin for error is so slim. Friday's loss was nightmare fuel for the playoffs. Sunday's loss was stubbornness to a fault that did the Phillies in. All the while, the starting pitching was in the range of good to superhuman, and yet, the Phillies find themselves in the same place they were in before the series began. There's still hope, but the Phillies have to keep winning and get some help. Needless to say, it's looking more and more like the Cubs and the Wild Card is in their future. The question is , where would it be better for them to start? Also, is the Wild card the better path? A former MLB pitcher told Ant the Phillies have a better shot reaching the World Series as either the No. 4 or No. 5 seed. And Ant has not one, but two items for "One Last Thing." Consider it a bonus!
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A Showdown for the NL East Between the Phillies and Braves | Ep 108 | 9/4/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/04
Bob and Ant break down every possible aspect of the massive four-game series between the Phillies and Braves that begins Friday at Citizens Bank Park with one heck of a pitching matchup between Chris Sale and Christopher Sanchez. Bob asks if Jonathan Bowlan is leaking oil. Ant wonders if Luis Arraez hasn't been as big an acquisition as fans think. Andrew Painter won't pitch this series, but we almost wish he was. And what's up with this Aidan Miller tease? What do you make of it? All that and more!
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Is it Time to Believe in the Phillies? Maybe, Maybe Not. | Ep 107 | 9/1/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/09/04
Ant is back from Anaheim; Bob still doesn't know what to make of the Phillies. But they've won 14 of 16, although some nights, you wonder how. The guys discuss Zack Wheeler's encouraging performance on Sunday. Alex McFarlane as a bullpen dude, especially after Monday. Speaking of the bullpen, was Monday an example of how it will be used in the playoffs? How about the Phillies' baserunning recently? Oh, and where do they stand as an ABS challenge team? That and a lot more.
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Put These Phillies Pitchers in the Proper Playoff Order | Ep 106 | 8/27/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/08/28
Ant woke up before the cows and chickens in Anaheim to chat with Bob about the Phillies as they prepare for their weekend series against the Angels. They discuss the order the Phillies should be thinking about for the rotation in the postseason - assuming they get there - and also look at what went wrong in Seattle and what went right. They discuss whether a conversation between Trea Turner and Ichiro Suzuki can finally unlock the Phillies shortstop's season. Bob is ready to give Bryce Harper his elite label back, and on a trip around baseball, Ant points out a worse defensive shortstop than Turner, Chris Sale making the Dodgers look silly, and his favorite long-shot story in a long time. Plus, one last thing where baseball, again, can't get out of its own way and trips all over itself with its latest proposal.
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Children of the Corn: Phillies Trip to Iowa Changed Everything | Ep 105 | 8/24/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/08/24
Bob and Ant are still trying to find the words to talk about the Phillies nine-game winning streak, especially with the way it continued on Sunday. But they find a way to talk about four two-strike hits that scored six two-out runs and pulled a victory from the jaws of defeat. They'll also discuss the outstanding performance by Andrew Painter on Saturday, the best bench they've had in this five-year run, and Ant will tell you why this is starting to feel like a previous season from the not-too-distant past.
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Phillies: Object in the Rearview Mirror Closer Than It Appears | Ep 104 | 8/21/26 | Phightin' Words
2026/08/21
Bob and Ant try to make sense of the Phillies, who are the most unconventional good team, maybe ever. Thanks to their season-best six-game winning streak entering Friday, they are back within shouting distance in the NL East race. Is it realistic that they can catch the Atlanta Braves? The boys discuss. Also, a look at Aaron Nola turning into a phoenix rising from the ashes, a defensive assessment of the team after watching the new-look positional alignment, and Ant argues that Bryce Harper has been the catalyst for this Phillies turnaround on offense more than any other player. All that and more.
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MossyMitt 2026/08/11
Sound
Please sync your microphones so one isn’t so low we can’t hear it and the other blasts your eardrums.
Rozbarn 2026/08/10
Great
Love these guys. Ant, was your mic on today (8/10)? Could barely hear you. Great job and analysis, guys!
Ryanclark$ 2026/03/24
Great Show
Fun to listen. These guys are both locked in and know baseball. Look forward to listening every time they drop an episode.
Pjbrown915 2025/10/18
Inconsistent
I liked this show a lot. I think they each have unique perspectives. I appreciate their honesty on all topics. However, you don’t know when the show i...
Dr.SteeveJUUL 2025/03/27
Ok
I had kept crossed up in the rotation for a few years now, listened to pretty much every episode. I don’t think anything has changed here with the new...
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