High Hopes: A Phillies Podcast

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A Little Less Talk and A Lot More Action Oct 17, 2026

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The Philadelphia Phillies brass met with the media this week to discuss their plans for the offseason and Don Mattingly's return as the team's manager. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to everything Dave Dombrowski said on Thursday morning and discuss their thoughts and hopes for the upcoming offseason.

Presented by Miller Lite.

EMERGENCY POD: DON MATTINGLY STAYS, KEVIN LONG GOES Oct 15, 2026

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The Phillies have made Don Mattingly their manager for the 2027 season, but will search for a new hitting coach after firing Kevin Long on Wednesday. Jack Fritz and Tucker Bagley react to the team's moves and preview Dave Dombrowski's end-of-season press conference that will go live at 10:30 on Thursday.

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To purchase Ring The Bell by Jack Fritz and Kevin Reavy go to RingTheBellBook.com

This Offseason Is On John Middleton Oct 08, 2026

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The Phillies have been eliminated from the playoffs for a week now. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the latest rumors regarding the team's managerial search and think it might be up to John Middleton to save the franchise over the next couple of months.

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It Feels Like the End of an Era (But It's Probably Not) Oct 02, 2026

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' 6-2 loss in the final game of the wild card series. Is this the end of this era of Phillies baseball?

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THEY'RE NOT DEAD YET! Sep 30, 2026

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The Philadelphia Phillies evened the Wild Card series against the Braves with a 4-3 extra-innings win on Wednesday afternoon. James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the heroics from Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm and Andrew Painter before looking ahead to tomorrow's winner-take-all Game 3.

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High Hopes Radio: PHILLIES TAKE GAME 2! Sep 30, 2026

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' game 2 win over the Braves on Wednesday afternoon. The guys spend an hour with the callers on WIP talking about Cristopher Sanchez's start, Bryce Harper's redemption and Andrew Painter's heroic finish.

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There's Nothing More Painful Than Phillies Playoff Baseball Sep 29, 2026

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz give their instant reaction to the Phillies' crushing Game 1 loss to the Braves on Tuesday afternoon and wonder if the Phils can get themselves off the mat one more time and take Game 2 behind Cristopher Sanchez.

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A Late-Night Phillies Playoff Preview Sep 29, 2026

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Jack Fritz and Tucker Bagley stay up late to preview today's Phillies/Braves game as Jesus Luzardo heads to the mound as the starter for Game 1. They also discuss the roster decisions and their confidence level heading into the Wild Card round against a heavily-favored Braves team.

Presented by Miller Lite.

To purchase Ring The Bell by Jack Fritz and Kevin Reavy go to RingTheBellBook.com

WHO LET THE PHILLIES IN THE DANCE?! Sep 27, 2026

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies punching their ticket to the postseason for the fifth-straight season and preview this week's Wild Card series against the Braves.

Presented by Miller Lite.

The Phillies Are A Direct Result Of Gentle Parenting Sep 25, 2026

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies' series loss to the Brewers and share their frustrations on the team's inability to clinch a playoff spot.

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