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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Josh and Austin open up the show with BREAKING NEWS as the Phillies have come to terms on a five-year contract extension with lefty Jesús Luzardo. They discuss Phillies storylines from the first weekend of the World Baseball Classic and take a deep dive into their projections for the 2026 26-man roster.

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Josh Liddick and Austin Myers open Episode 2 with their 'Phil' Good Moments of the Week before taking you around the bases with the first-ever Catchin’ Phils Four-Bagger. They cover the latest injury updates, Phillies players headed to the World Baseball Classic, a heated bullpen competition, and standout offensive performances from the past week.

Plus, the guys dive into pitcher Andrew Painter’s long-awaited spring debut and break down the rest of the rotation’s recent outings. To wrap it up, they share their favorite ballpark beers and concession snacks.

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Substack's Josh Liddick and Austin Myers officially welcome you to the debut episode of Catchin' Phils: A Phillies Podcast. They provide their high-level thoughts on the 2026 Phillies and the NL East division, recap an opening weekend of Spring Training action, and they both give their Top 5 Most Influential Phillies lists.

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New episodes coming soon... a brand-new Phillies podcast hosted by Substack writers Josh Liddick (Red Pinstripe Press) and Austin Myers (Phillies Perspective).