Phillies Extra
by The Philadelphia Inquirer
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About this podcast
Phillies Extra is your deep dive into all things Phillies on The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Gameday Central. Hosted by Inquirer Phillies reporter Scott Lauber, each episode brings you insider analysis, exclusive interviews with players and experts, and more to cover the hottest topics with the Phillies and across Major League Baseball. Don’t miss it — the conversation starts here!
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- Jim Duquette on the Phillies' offseason and what to expect at the GM meetings · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 70The general managers' meetings will begin Monday evening in Las Vegas, and the Phillies will be there. Former Mets and Orioles GM Jim Duquette, now the host of a show on MLB…
- Garrett Stubbs on baseball's looming labor fight, why players are against a salary cap, and more · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 69As the Phillies' representative in the players' union, Garrett Stubbs is on the front lines of baseball's upcoming labor dispute. The backup catcher, who was designated for…
- Reliever Tim Mayza on his new contract, pitching for the team he grew up watching, and more. · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 68Tim Mayza was among the best, most under-the-radar Phillies stories this year. And he's coming back for more after signing a new contract last week. The Lancaster County native…
- Top prospect Aidan Miller on his back injury, how Tom Brady’s training center helped him, and more · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 67After missing almost the entire season with a back condition, Aidan Miller is off to a hot start in the Arizona Fall League. The 22-year-old infield prospect joined Phillies…
- Scott Franzke on the Phillies' biggest questions heading into the offseason · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 65The Phillies haven't won a playoff series since 2023, and their postseasons keep getting shorter and shorter. How can they fix it? Radio play-by-play announcer Scott Franzke…
- Larry Andersen on the big Phillies question for a long playoff run · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 65Let’s talk about the Phillies’ bullpen. Larry Andersen happens to be an expert on the subject. The popular Phillies radio analyst had a 17-year major-league career in which he…
- Former GM Matt Klentak reflects on his Phillies tenure, working with the Brewers, and more · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 65Matt Klentak's fingerprints are still on the Phillies' roster six years after he was the team's general manager. These days, Klentak is part of the front office for the Brewers…
- Jeff Francoeur on the NL East race, why the Phillies are a postseason threat, and more · 41 minThe Phillies and Braves are set to square off again this weekend in Atlanta, so it's the perfect time to check in with Jeff Francoeur, who played for both teams and calls Braves…
- Phillies minor league director Luke Murton on Aidan Miller, the state of the farm system, and more · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 62With the minor league season winding down, Phillies farm director Luke Murton returns to Phillies Extra to discuss the state of the system and upcoming changes to his role. He…
- Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen on the Ketel Marte situation, competing against the Dodgers and Phillies · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 61With one month left in the season, the Phillies are jockeying for playoff positioning in the National League. And things are about to heat up with a critical three-game series in…
- Tony Gwynn Jr. · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 60Tony Gwynn Jr. is a former major league outfielder and son of late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. Over the last two years, he got to know new Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez…
- Kevin Stocker · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 59In trading for Luis Arraez at the deadline, the Phillies displaced three-fourths of their infield but left Trea Turner at shortstop. To help make sense of it all, pennant-winning…
- Bobby Dickerson · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 58No matter what moves the Phillies make before the trade deadline Monday, they will have to fix some of their issues internally. Chief among them: Trea Turner's defense at…
- Jim Bowden · 41 minJim Bowden spent 16 years as a general manager with the Reds and Nationals before becoming an MLB analyst and commentator. And with the trade deadline approaching — Aug. 3 at 6…
- John Middleton Returns · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 56Phillies owner John Middleton spent months planning to host the city's first All-Star Game in 30 years. Now that it's over, he joined Phillies Extra, The Inquirer's baseball…
- Ryan Howard · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 55Ryan Howard was a three-time All-Star and champion of the 2006 Home Run Derby in his legendary run with the Phillies. With the baseball world coming together in Philadelphia for…
- Dan Baker · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 54Dan Baker has been the Phillies' public address announcer for 54 seasons, the longest active run and third-longest all-time. And on July 14, he will become the first PA announcer…
- Ricky Bottalico · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 53Ricky Bottalico spouts opinions each day on sports-talk radio and the Phillies' television pre- and postgame show. But before all that, he had a solid career as a relief pitcher…
- Preston Mattingly Returns · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 52Father's Day will hit a little differently this year for Don and Preston Mattingly. After years of working in baseball for different teams, often on opposite sides of the…
- Caleb Cotham Returns · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 51Say this for the Phillies: They are what we thought they were, a playoff contender led by two aces atop the starting rotation and a dominant closer. Pitching coach Caleb Cotham…
