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Phillies anxiety, argued with context.
Hittin' Season is Phillies coverage built around the daily weather of a long baseball season: cold bats, rookie sparks, rotation questions, and looming road trips. It mixes beat-by-beat reaction with bigger conversations about broadcasting, ballpark changes, league ideas, and the psychology of surviving a long season.
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Hittin' Season follows the Phillies with the patience, irritation, and selective optimism that a long baseball season demands. The show works best when it starts with a game result and turns it into a larger question. Are the bats merely cold, or is something deeper happening? Did the Phillies actually prove anything by beating a bad Rockies team? How much worry is reasonable three games into a long season? That habit gives the episodes a lived-in rhythm. Recent conversations move through the Giants series, the Nationals series, the Rangers losses, the Colorado trip, and the odd dread of San Francisco as a Phillies trouble spot. The show keeps close track of the roster, too. Christopher Sanchez, Aaron Nola, Jesus Lizardo, Tywon Walker, Andrew Painter, Zach Wheeler, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and the bullpen all come up as part of the larger season picture. It is analytical without sounding sealed off from normal fan feeling. A cold offense can be a statistical issue and still make everybody tense. A rookie contribution can be exciting without becoming a parade. The roundtable format lets John Stolnes, Justin Clu, and Liz Roescher push ideas around instead of delivering finished takes from a distance. Their conversations often pause on side topics: weekday baseball packages, remote-work fans at day games, broadcast crews, baseball rules, and old Phillies history. Guests add more texture, including Rob Friedman on modern pitching and Nick Pecoro on an upcoming Diamondbacks series. The tone is casual, but the show is not careless. It knows the Phillies, knows the league, and knows how Philadelphia fans talk when they are trying to be reasonable. That tension is the appeal. Hittin' Season gives Phillies followers a place to hear the panic, the evidence, the jokes, and the grudging context all in the same feed.
Made for: For Philadelphia Phillies fans who want regular reaction to games, roster moves, pitching questions, and league chatter without losing the fan-level emotion. It especially fits listeners who enjoy roundtable baseball talk that can move from a box score to a larger season narrative.
What sets it apart: The show balances informed baseball analysis with the messy tempo of real Phillies fandom: worry levels, jokes, corrections, historical asides, and practical roster talk all share the same table. Its recurring roundtable gives the coverage a conversational texture that feels more like thinking through the season than consuming packaged takes.
A podcast for fans of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed Phillies analysis turns game results, player form and roster decisions into a clear account of where the team stands.
Hittin' Season turns each Phillies result into a set of baseball questions worth carrying into the next game. John Stolnes, Justin Clu and Liz Roescher move between solo commentary and roundtable discussion, combining immediate reactions with close attention to roster…
A cold Phillies offense gets a concern score here, plus context without a free pass.
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A loose Phillies review tracks Christopher Sanchez, Alec Boehm, and the early questions around Bryce Harper's swing.
The Phillies' opening-day win comes through as both reassuring and uneasy, which is where this episode finds its best shape. Justin Clu and Liz Roescher follow the game from Christopher Sanchez holding a two-run lead to Alec Boehm's opposite-field homer after Bryce Harper and…
A Phillies season preview with award picks, ballpark tension, and a sharp look at pressure in New York.
The 2026 Phillies preview takes a broad, talk-radio sweep through the season ahead, moving from division and award predictions into a possible Phillies finish, John Middleton's ballpark comments, and opening day at Citizens Bank Park.
The Phillies' roster comes into focus around Andrew Painter's rotation spot and a four-lefty bullpen.
The Phillies move toward Opening Day with two clear items settled: the ace is locked up, and the roster is in place. The episode works best when it gets into the baseball beneath that setup, from Christopher Sanchez's Opening Day assignment to Andrew Painter landing as the No.
A steady Phillies episode on cold bats, measured concern, and the pitching questions around the D-backs series.
The episode keeps the Phillies offense at the center, moving from the rough San Francisco stretch into a calmer read on how much early concern is warranted.
A Phillies opening-day lead becomes a measured look at missed insurance, uneven scheduling, and a lineup searching for its next push.
Hittin' Season treats the Phillies' opening-day game as both a return and a small scheduling annoyance, with baseball back but still unevenly distributed while several teams wait to begin.
Twins therapy with a box score.
Nebraska athletics, close up and week by week.
Cubs recaps with bleacher-level patience.
An emergency podcast breaking down Kyle Schwarber re-signing with the Phillies, Rob Thompson's extension, and the Mets' slow start at the winter meetings.
A preview of the Philadelphia Phillies' plans and rumors heading into the MLB Winter Meetings.
John Stolnes and Liz Roescher analyze the Philadelphia Phillies' offensive struggles after a West Coast road trip, where the team was shut out in consecutive games in San Francisco.
Hosts Justin Clu and Liz Roescher recap the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-3 opening day win over the Texas Rangers to start the 2026 MLB season.
The Phillies were eliminated 6-2 by the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the NL Wildcard Series after Aaron Nola gave up a three-run homer to Michael Harris II in the first inning.
John Stolnes and Liz Roescher discuss the Phillies' offensive struggles during their West Coast road trip and preview the upcoming series against the Diamondbacks.
John Stolnis, Justin Klugh, and Liz Rocher assess Philadelphia’s 2–1 series win over Colorado, including a 10–1 Friday victory, a 2–1 Saturday win, and a 4–1 Sunday loss.
The hosts discuss the Phillies' upcoming series in Colorado, recent games against the Nationals, and a proposal for MLB daytime game packages.
John Stolmes discusses the Phillies' series win against the Nationals, highlights rookie contributions, and previews an interview with Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman.
Recap of the Phillies' series against the Rangers, focusing on offensive struggles and pitching issues.
The Philadelphia Phillies opened the 2026 season with a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers, backed by Kyle Schwarber’s first-inning homer and Christopher Sánchez’s six scoreless innings.
John Middleton's remarks about Harry the K's, Ghost Energy, and the Connie Mack Stadium clock lead to a long argument about Phillies history and stadium identity.
John Stolnis reports that the Phillies guaranteed Christopher Sanchez’s 2029 and 2030 club options and added $91 million in new money through 2032 after his 2025 season ranked among the top 20 by FanGraphs wins above replacement since 2015.
A preview of the Philadelphia Phillies' plans and rumors heading into the MLB Winter Meetings.
A roundtable discussion previewing Phillies free agency targets, recapping the World Series, and discussing award finalists.
A two-person roundtable previewing the World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays, discussing Phillies roster decisions, and potential offseason moves.