

PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
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The PHLY Flyers Podcast is your home for daily Philadelphia Flyers coverage. Hosted by Charlie O'Connor and Bill Matz, the show delivers expert analysis, player interviews, game breakdowns, trade rumors, and postgame reactions. From the Wells Fargo Center to the draft floor, PHLY Flyers brings Flyers fans insider access, honest discussion, and passionate coverage of the Orange and Black. No one covers the Flyers or Philadelphia hockey like PHLY Sports.
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Apr 23, 2025 • 1h 16min
Rocky Thompson FIRED & evaluating Matvei Michkov’s rookie season with Philadelphia Flyers | PHLY
As we transition to the offseason, it’s time to start evaluating individual Flyers players and who else should we start with than star rookie Matvei Michkov!Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss Michkov’s stats, relationship with the coaching staff (read: John Tortorella), his Calder Trophy odds, and what they expect of The Mad Russian in Year 2.Plus, news breaks that Rocky Thompson and other assistant coaches won't be retained, a Tankathon spin, a Stanley Cup Playoff conversation and a look at the Phantoms first round Calder Cup Playoff matchup against the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins with Madeline Campbell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 22, 2025 • 1h 11min
Flyers Exit Interviews: Reacting to Brad Shaw, Matvei Michkov, Owen Tippett & more | PHLY Flyers
Our focus on the Philadelphia Flyers’ year-end press availabilities continues on today’s episode, with a look at interim head coach Brad Shaw’s exit interview, as well as Matvei Michkov’s, team captain Sean Couturier’s, and several other key players.Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss each player’s season and comments, and how it impacts their perceptions of each player heading into Danny Briere’s critical offseason. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 21, 2025 • 1h 19min
Flyers Exit Interview reactions: Danny Briere, Brad Shaw, Matvei Michkov & more | PHLY Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers 2024-25 season has officially come to an end. The team played its last game a few days ago, dropping the finale in regulation to secure the 4th worst record in the NHL. And this weekend, the players, coaches and front office conducted exit interviews with the media, officially signaling the beginning of the offseason.Charlie, Kelly & Bill react to comments from the GM, interim coach and star players on today’s episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 18, 2025 • 1h 4min
Stanley Cup Playoff Preview and Flyers exit interviews
The 2024-25 Philadelphia Flyers season has ended, but we’re still going to preview the Stanley Cup Playoffs and predict the outcome of each first round series!Charlie, Kelly & Bill also look back on John Tortorella’s tenure and how we’ll remember him in Philly, and discuss Brad Shaw’s exit interview, and anything else learned on the first day of locker clean outs at the Flyers Training Facility. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 18, 2025 • 1h 13min
Michkov scored twice, Flyers secure 4th place in NHL Draft Lottery with regulation loss
Despite the best efforts of Matvei Michkov (2 goals), the Philadelphia Flyers accomplished the goal, losing in regulation to ensure the 4th best odds in the 2025 Draft Lottery.Charlie, Kelly & Bill break down the “loss,” and what’s to come in the Flyers offseason. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
Is Mike Sullivan still a candidate for Flyers HC after John Tortorella firing?
Philadelphia Flyers fans have long surmised Mike Sullivan could be the top candidate to replace John Tortorella once Torts’ presumed role changed from head coach to the front office.With that obviously not happening, the question is will Tortorella’s protege still be a candidate, assuming he and the Penguins part ways.Bill & Charlie discuss Sullivan, as well as Andrew Brunette’s potential candidacies.Plus, Sean Couturier’s comments regarding his former bench boss, a Tankathon spin, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
Jet Greaves keeps Blue Jackets’ playoff hopes alive, Flyers lose home finale
The Philadelphia Flyers have made a habit out of winning meaningless games to hurt their draft lottery chances, but with their Stanley Cup Playoff hopes on line, Columbus Blue Jackets netminder Jet Greaves came into the Wells Fargo Center and shutdown Philly in the second-to-last game of both teams’ season.Charlie, Kelly & Bill break down the loss, and discuss the Draft Lottery implications of the game, as well as the Orange & Black’s team awards, and the latest in John Tortorella Fallout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 5min
Is NCAA Nat'l Champ Pat Ferschweiler favorited to land Flyers HC job? Is the Aleksei Kolo-saga over?
With only two games remaining in the Philadelphia Flyers season, we’re taking a look at some head coaching candidates, including another look at Pat Ferschweiler after his Western Michigan Broncos won the NCAA National Title over the weekend.Could connections to Flyers President Keith Jones, and prospect Alex Bump, put the WMU coach over the top?Plus, Charlie & Bill talk Tyson Foerster’s hot streak, the goalie situation, the draft lottery and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 13, 2025 • 1h 7min
And then there were two: Flyers’ 80th game of the season is an overtime loss | PHLY Flyers Postgame
It took more than 60 minutes, But Claude Giroux’s Ottawa Senators defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime, marking Philly’s 22nd post-regulation game of the season.Bill & Steve break down the loss, and discuss the future of the Orange & Black’s goaltending, coaching, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 12, 2025 • 1h 3min
Tyson Foerster scores ANOTHER pair, Flyers eliminate Islanders from playoffs | PHLY Flyers Postgame
The Flyers and Islanders, as they always seem to do, needed not only overtime, but a shootout to determine a winner in this matinee matchup in South Philly. Ultimately it was Tyson Foerster and Sam Ersson who prevailed, eliminating the Isles from Stanley Cup Playoff contention.Bill & Kelly break down the win, and the Orange & Black’s late season surge since John Tortorella was relieved of his duties. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


