The Philadelphia Phillies hit rock bottom after blowing a 6-0 lead and getting swept by the Miami Marlins—can they recover in time to save their playoff hopes? Connor Thomas dissects the Phillies’ latest collapse, spotlighting mental lapses, bullpen woes, and the glaring gap between the team’s potential and its on-field performance. Is an aggressive trade deadline approach the shot in the arm this roster desperately needs, or are deeper problems at play? Tension rises as manager Don Mattingly and star Bryce Harper spark public friction over roster moves and front office strategy, complicated by Preston Mattingly’s role as GM. Thomas explores which big-league players and top prospects are truly movable, including Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, and Justin Crawford, and what it might take for Philadelphia to reignite its season. Will new faces—or a change in attitude—be enough to turn the tide before the trade deadline closes? 00:00 Phillies Collapse & Season Low Phillies blow 6-0 lead, problems after All-Star break, mental struggles, team outlook. 12:32 Harper-Mattingly Beef & Fallout Public comments, locker room dynamics, trade deadline pressures, organizational tension. 25:02 Trade Deadline: Who’s Movable Major/minor league trade chips, Dombrowski’s approach, prospects vs. MLB roster, aggressive moves. Photo Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonphillies.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them. Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get up to $500 in bonus credits when you trade $25. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
