Happy Opening Week! With Opening Day at Citizens Bank Park just days away, Josh and Austin break down the newly finalized 26-man roster and everything else you need to know before the season begins. In today’s Deep Dive, the guys highlight their highs and lows across key stat categories, comparing their projections to FanGraphs.

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Josh and Austin hop on Sunday afternoon to record an emergency episode of the podcast to discuss the Phillies' extension of left-handed ace Cristopher Sánchez, bolstering the club's starting rotation for years to come.

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Special guest Cory Nidoh (@Cory_Nidoh on X) of Philadelphia Sports Network and Metro Philly joins the show to discuss the top Phillies prospects heading into the 2026 season. Josh and Austin talk about the World Baseball Classic, the latest on Zack Wheeler, and reflect on the announcement that Chase Utley will be inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame this August.

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