High Hopes: A Phillies Podcast

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At Least They Don't Play the Marlins This Week...Oh Wait May 24, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to a disappointing week in Phillies baseball. The guys discuss the team's lack of leadership, their defensive struggles, their inability to beat the Marlins, Ace Wheeler, and much more.

We Love Everything About the Phillies Except Watching Them Play May 18, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies disappointing series against Toronto. The guys discuss the Girardi-Segura fiasco, the Nick Maton thing, Nola's road woes, and much more.

Joe Girardi Just Double Switched Again May 13, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies finally winning a road series. The guys discuss the good from the first two games in Washington, the (predictable) bad from the last game, the offense's struggles, needing more from Rhys Hoskins, saving La Salle baseball, and much more.

Why Are They The Way They Are x2 May 11, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to a disappointing weekend in Atlanta. The guys discuss ace Nola, Hector's blow up, the perplexing road struggles, and much more.

All that Matters are Wins and Losses May 07, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to a 4-game sweep over the Brewers and a Phillies team that is sitting atop the NL East standings. The guys also discuss some reasons to be positive about the Phillies moving forward, Zack Wheeler's latest great outing, the unfair maligning of Hector Neris, and much more.

Why Are They The Way They Are? Apr 30, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to a disappointing finish to the series in St Louis. The guys discuss the Bryce Harper incident, their disappointment with Joe Girardi, and much more.

Is Nola an Ace? Apr 19, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to the Phillies taking two of three from the Cardinals over the weekend. The guys discuss Ace Nola, Harper heating up, Mick's debut, and much more.

Jack's Big Break Apr 15, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz have a special Radio edition of High Hopes. The guys react to the disappointing Mets series, tell everyone to relax, and much more.

Bohm Touched Home Apr 12, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz react to an exciting Phillies win over the Braves on Sunday Night Baseball. The guys discuss the instantly infamous Alec Bohm play, Harper's clutch home runs, and more. James and Jack also discuss any other games that may or may not have happened in Atlanta this weekend.

Is This Team the '07 Phils or the '08 Phils? Apr 08, 2021

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James Seltzer and Jack Fritz get excited about a 5-1 Phillies team. The guys discuss whether this team gives them '07 or '08 vibes, what they saw in the Mets series, and much more.