PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

Despite opening the 4-game road trip with a loss to the previously winless San Jose Sharks, the Philadelphia Flyers have rattled off 3 straight wins to close the trip, with victories over the Ducks, Kings, and most recently the Carolina Hurricanes.The win over the ‘Canes was especially impressive, as it ended a two-year, 8-game losing streak against Carolina.Charlie, Bill, and Kelly break down the road trip, as well as John Tortorella’s lineup decisions, the power play, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Philadelphia Flyers last defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on November 12, 2021. Two years later, John Tortorella’s Flyers look to win against the ‘Canes for the first time in nine games.Bill & JP break down the action, including Torts’ decision to sit Bobby Brink for a second consecutive game, as well as Carter Hart’s return from his mid-body injury and subsequent food poisoning that stopped him from playing in Anaheim and Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With a chance to practice at home following a west coast trip before a game in Carolina, the Philadelphia Flyers took the ice in Voorhees Tuesday morning, and the practice session saw Carter Hart, Marc Staal, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Felix Sandstrom working their way back from injuries.Bill & Charlie discuss the imminent returns, especially as it pertains to the blueliners, as well as the successful road trip for Owen Tippett, Morgan Frost, and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Richards will make his Orange & Black comeback in January for the Flyers alumni weekend festivities, suiting up for an alumni game against the Bruins, the first time he’s donned the Flying P since being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in the summer of 2011.And while his comeback is much anticipated, we’ll have to wait at least one more day to see Carter Hart suit up for the Flyers, as his return from a mid-body injury was put on hold Friday, with the goaltender now battling an illness.Charlie O’Connor joins the show from Anaheim, and he’ll battle for airtime over Bill Matz and Kelly Hinkle, a pair of legitimate Mike Richards super fans, as well as JP Zapata in this Friday roundtable edition of PHLY Flyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A day after a show filled with ranting following the Flyers’ embarrassing loss to the previously winless San Jose Sharks, Charlie and Bill take a step back and assess the team with 69 games remaining in the season.How have their impressions changed of the rebuild, Danny Briere, John Tortorella, and players like Tyson Foerster, Bobby Brink, Morgan Frost, and Sam Ersson?Plus, we take a look at the national reaction to the Flyers being the first victims of the Sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The San Jose Sharks lost their first 11 games (0-10-1) by a combined score of 54-12. So of course the Flyers went into the Shark Tank last night and look absolutely horrible, handing San Jose their first win of the 2023-24 season, dropping the game 2-1.Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny and the Flyers offense made Mackenzie Blackwood, who came into the game with a save—percentage in the .870s, look like Dominik Hasek, peppering him with mostly non-threatening shots from the perimeter, allowing him to stop 38 of 39 shots en route to the Sharks first victory since April 1, 2023 (San Jose ended last season on a 6-game losing streakCharlie & Bill react to the embarrassment, as well as John Tortorella’s decision to scratch Morgan Frost again, and the overall direction of the rebuild.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, the Flyers play the biggest game of their season.Kicking off a 4-game road trip, Philly opens up with the San Jose Sharks, a team that has not won in its first 11 contests, and is coming off surrendering 10 goals in back-to-back games.Charlie & Bill preview the action, discussing the importance for Tyson Foerster (0 goals), Morgan Frost (0 points), Owen Tippett (2 goals), Noah Cates (1 goal, 4 points), and Cam York (1 goal, 3 points) to pad their offensive numbers against a Sharks team allowing nearly 5 goals per game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s Monday, and you know what that means…MAILBAG TIME!The Philadelphia Flyers are about to depart on a west coast trip, which will begin Tuesday against the winless San Jose Sharks. After surrendering 10 goals in back-to-back games, how many will be an acceptable number for the Flyers to score against the hapless Sharks?Charlie & Bill will also discuss Philadelphia’s power play woes, the best strategy for getting your significant other into hockey, and the trade value of Flyers vets like Cam Atkinson, Travis Konecny, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Making his first NHL start since being dealt to the Flyers in the offseason, Cal Petersen got the start in net against his former team, the LA Kings. The Kings are through their rebuild and looking to compete for a Stanley Cup, while the Flyers have just begun their rebuild, but both teams are off to strong starts coming into this Saturday night showdown in South Philly. Charlie, JP, and Bill react to the game, analyzing tonight’s action as well as the growth of Flyers youngsters Tyson Foerster, Cam York, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Missing both their #1 center and #1 goalie, the Flyers played the front of a back-to-back, finishing off their home-and-home set with the Sabres, in Buffalo on Friday night.Bill & Charlie react to Flyers/Sabres, and breakdown how the Orange & Black looked without Couturier or Hart, arguably Philadelphia’s two most valuable players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.