Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words, where every episode is a home run.Watch or subscribe wherever your get your podcasts: https://linktr.ee/phightinwords
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:02:18
This episode could have gone in a completely different direction if a couple things went differently Sunday. Instead, they didn't, and the Phillies advanced to the postseason for…
Sep 25, 2026 · 1:04:01
The Phillies still haven't clinched a playoff berth as the season enters its final weekend. Bob thinks they're done-zo. Anthony isn't confident they can do much in the playoffs,…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:02:37
The Phillies split with the Mets. It wasn't great. One reliever got hurt. Another was shipped out. Dave Dombrowski said they have to fix it - and they have a plan. He wouldn't…
Sep 18, 2026 · 45:30
Admittedly, Bob saw a decent second half from Aaron Nola (kudos to him), but he didn't see THIS. Nola has been one of baseball's better pitchers for the past six weeks, maybe…
Sep 11, 2026 · 1:02:31
Bob and Ant are flummoxed by the Phillies' inability to grasp even the most basic understanding of base-running fundamentals sometimes. It cost them a pair of games this week…
Sep 9, 2026 · 1:05:06
Ant and Bob react to the four-game split with Atlanta that certainly should have gone the Phillies way but didn't. And why? Because their margin for error is so slim. Friday's…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:08:59
Bob and Ant break down every possible aspect of the massive four-game series between the Phillies and Braves that begins Friday at Citizens Bank Park with one heck of a pitching…
Sep 4, 2026 · 55:46
Ant is back from Anaheim; Bob still doesn't know what to make of the Phillies. But they've won 14 of 16, although some nights, you wonder how. The guys discuss Zack Wheeler's…
Aug 28, 2026 · 1:06:30
Ant woke up before the cows and chickens in Anaheim to chat with Bob about the Phillies as they prepare for their weekend series against the Angels. They discuss the order the…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:15:28
Bob and Ant are still trying to find the words to talk about the Phillies nine-game winning streak, especially with the way it continued on Sunday. But they find a way to talk…
Aug 21, 2026 · 1:13:05
Bob and Ant try to make sense of the Phillies, who are the most unconventional good team, maybe ever. Thanks to their season-best six-game winning streak entering Friday, they…
Aug 18, 2026 · 1:10:56
Ant is back from Iowa and Minnesota, and the Phillies have won four straight, with a good offense all of a sudden, thanks, in part, to the scorching hot Alec Bohm. Bob's not…
Aug 15, 2026 · 1:04:41
Ant is in Iowa, and ready to share everything he can with Bob about the Field of Dreams, which he'll say was the coolest place he's ever seen a sporting event. Meanwhile, as bad…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:16:26
Don Mattingly said it best when taking the podium for his post game press availability on Sunday when he looked at a bottle of water sitting on the dais and said, "It feels like…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:13:43
On the 100th Episode of Phightin' Words, Bob and Ant talk about the impact the arrival of Luis Arraez has had on the Phillies, and not just offensively; Bryce Harper looks like…
Aug 4, 2026 · 1:11:20
Today (August 3) is the trade deadline and, well, the Phillies haven't done anything yet. They will, but it's starting to look more and more like it's going to e a measured…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:00:32
Bob and Ant break down the breakdown in Miami, the salvos from the team's most recognizable player and his manager. What the Bryce Harper-Dave Dombrowski feud means. They wonder…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:04:44
Bob is back from vacation. Ant is in Miami for the series against the Marlins. There's a lot to talk about, and Bob is fired up. Does Cristopher Sanchez seem average all the…
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:09:48
Bob's still on vacation, but man, would he be fired up after the way the Phillies lost two of three to the Dodgers. Have no fear as Ant Jr. is like Bob light. He joins his dad to…
Jul 20, 2026 · 58:15
With Bob on vacation, Ant Jr. fills in again, this time with his dad to break down the sleepy series loss to the Mets, but more importantly, to look ahead to what's coming and…
Jul 16, 2026 · 1:03:31
Bob and Ant hop on a day early to recap all the All-Star Festivities including the Good (the end of the Derby and the Sandlot recreation), the bad (how do you screw up Jhoan…
Jul 13, 2026 · 36:52
Ant is back from vacation with a lot of thoughts as he and Bob dive in to the week that was for the Phillies, where Zack Wheeler entered the Cy Young chat with authority (and a…
Jul 10, 2026 · 1:03:22
Bob and Ant Jr. discuss where the Phillies stand entering the All-Star break. Follow Anthony on X…
Jul 7, 2026 · 1:04:29
Bob and Ant Jr. discuss the Phillies' five All-Stars, as well as key things to watch for entering the All-Star Break. Follow Anthony on…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:00:58
Bob and Ant react to another series win by the Phillies, one that was a little too close for comfort against the woeful Mets. But a win is a win - and now they are only three…
Jun 26, 2026 · 1:03:23
Bob and Ant recap the wild, impossible, yet incredibly memorable four days in Washington between the Phillies and Nationals that just might have told you everything you need to…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:01:14
Bob and Ant discuss the Phillies weekend series win against the hated New York Mets, but in specific the historic Saturday night that Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper had as a…
Jun 19, 2026 · 1:00:30
Bob and Ant dive into the problem with left-handed relief pitching for the Phillies, highlighted by the demotion of Tanner Banks and the continued struggles of Jose Alvarado.…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:12:26
Bob and Ant look back at the weekend that wasn't for the Phillies, as they were shutout twice by the Brewers, discuss how Jacob Misiorowski blew past Cristopher Sanchez in both…
Jun 13, 2026 · 58:06
Bob and Ant look back at the Phillies series win over the Blue Jays and look ahead to the big series in Milwaukee (Misiorowski vs. Painter! Yikes!) through the lens of the Adolis…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:08:34
Bob and Ant discuss a mostly successful weekend series win against the White Sox as the offense showed up, finally. The question though is, did it arrive to stay with the warm…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:05:57
Bob and Ant break down anther sweep of the Padres and are amazed that the Phillies are actually tied for a playoff spot so quickly. Cristopher Sanchez's streak came to an end,…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:16:33
The Phillies had a winning road trip in Southern California, yet it doesn't quite feel that way. That's because a weekend series against the two-time defending champion Los…
May 29, 2026 · 33:33
On this abbreviated episode of Phightin' Words, Bob and Ant marvel at the run the Cristopher Sanchez is on and wonder if he can challenge the Major League record of 59 socreless…
May 26, 2026 · 1:00:00
Bob and Ant tackle another stretch of offensive futility for the Phillies, who have split their four games since the last episode, but have scored a total of eight runs in doing…
May 21, 2026 · 1:04:25
Bob and Ant try to come up with some solution ... any solution... for what to do with a pair of long-time Phillies who have a lot of money and term left on their contracts. They…
May 18, 2026 · 1:18:41
The Phillies took exactly 21 days to get back above .500 after being 10 games under on April 26th. Bob and Ant look at the most recent three games - a sweep of the Pittsburgh…
May 15, 2026 · 45:53
Bob and Ant marvel at the Phillies somehow winning five consecutive series (most recently over the Boston Red Sox) despite the fact that they don't one right-handed hitter in the…
May 11, 2026 · 1:04:19
Bob and Ant look back at a mostly positive series against the Rockies (Jesus Luzardo and Brad Keller aside). They also discuss Alec Bohm's slow climb to recovery, Cristopher…
May 8, 2026 · 53:59
Bob and Ant dive into what's wrong with Andrew Painter, break down the curious week that was from Bryce Harper - and wonder if he has as much pull as he once did with the…
May 4, 2026 · 54:18
Bob and Ant reconvene after missing an episode on Friday to talk about the Phillies turnaround which includes Bryson Stott and Alec Bohm hitting, Brandon Marsh continuing to mash…
Apr 29, 2026 · 46:30
Bob and Ant react to the Phillies decision to fire manager Rob Thomson, their courting of Alex Cora and the eventual decision to name Don Mattingly the interim bench boss. Follow…
Apr 24, 2026 · 1:03:26
The Phillies keep losing. Bob and Ant struggle to find an explanation for what is going on with this baseball team. They talk about inexplicable quotes from President of Baseball…
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:06:13
On today's episode, Ant & Bob recap the Phillies getting swept by the Braves and how everything is going bad for the Phillies right now. More talk about if Rob Thomson deserves…
Apr 18, 2026 · 58:16
Bob is back from vacation, and feeling pretty surly about the Phillies. He and Ant dive into the chronic baserunning issues that seem to jump up and bite the team, a need to…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:01:57
Bob is back from vacation, and feeling pretty surly about the Phillies. He and Ant dive into the chronic baserunning issues that seem to jump up and bite the team, a need to…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:06:59
With Bob still on vacation, Ant turns to a fan - OK, it's his son, Ant Jr., who used to fill in for either Bob or Ant on the old version of this podcast (Remember Crossed Up?) -…
Apr 7, 2026 · 1:13:58
With Bob on vacation, Ant is joined by Matt DeGeorge of the Delaware County Times to discuss the Phillies series win over the Colorado Rockies that has people feeling less than…
Apr 3, 2026 · 57:00
Bob and Ant break down the first week of the Phillies series, heap praise on rookies Justin Crawford and Andrew Painter, but wonder about the veterans' impact. Ant makes a case…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:03:43
Bob and Ant recap the Phillies subpar opening weekend, overreact to some slow starts, and dive into a couple of pitching situations that didn't make sense. Also, they go around…
Mar 27, 2026 · 1:02:43
Bob and Ant react to the Phillies Opening Day, 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers. They dive into historic performances by Cristopher Sanchez, Justin Crawford, Jhoan Duran and Kyle…
Mar 24, 2026 · 1:17:57
On this episode, Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel dive into: Their ninth Phillies season preview in preparation for the start of the 2026 season How many wins will the Phillies…
Mar 20, 2026 · 1:03:34
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Mar 6, 2026 · 55:37
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Feb 13, 2026 · 44:21
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Feb 10, 2026 · 1:13:31
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jan 17, 2026 · 57:10
Bob and Anthony talk about the wildest week in quite some time for the Phillies, what missing out on Bo Bichette means, saying goodbye to Ranger Suarez, welcoming back J.T.…
Dec 10, 2025 · 43:21
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Nov 14, 2025 · 1:01:01
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Oct 17, 2025 · 46:28
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Oct 14, 2025 · 58:06
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:07:10
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Oct 3, 2025 · 54:07
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Sep 30, 2025 · 1:12:42
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Sep 22, 2025 · 43:10
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Sep 19, 2025 · 1:01:11
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Sep 15, 2025 · 53:48
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Sep 12, 2025 · 57:51
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Sep 8, 2025 · 58:15
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Sep 5, 2025 · 53:59
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Sep 2, 2025 · 1:05:04
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Aug 29, 2025 · 1:10:31
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Aug 25, 2025 · 51:04
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Aug 22, 2025 · 1:10:00
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:03:01
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:23:52
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Aug 12, 2025 · 47:42
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Aug 5, 2025 · 42:19
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Aug 1, 2025 · 55:31
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jul 28, 2025 · 58:23
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jul 25, 2025 · 42:41
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jul 21, 2025 · 1:18:49
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jul 14, 2025 · 1:07:59
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jul 11, 2025 · 1:15:27
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jul 7, 2025 · 1:02:23
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 30, 2025 · 1:03:50
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 27, 2025 · 47:02
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 24, 2025 · 1:10:22
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 20, 2025 · 1:09:10
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 16, 2025 · 1:18:49
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 13, 2025 · 1:00:32
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 9, 2025 · 58:21
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 6, 2025 · 58:00
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
Jun 2, 2025 · 54:13
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
May 31, 2025 · 1:04:54
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
May 27, 2025 · 1:03:13
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
May 23, 2025 · 1:19:29
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
May 19, 2025 · 1:11:57
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
May 16, 2025 · 1:19:40
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
May 12, 2025 · 1:13:07
Phillies writers Anthony SanFilippo and Bob Wankel have spent decades living and dying with every pitch. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don't. Welcome to Phightin' Words,…
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