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Join host Charlie Mott, a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan, on I-95 Rundown as he takes you through the storied history of the Philadelphia Phillies. From the early days of the team’s origins to their iconic ballpark and legendary players, this podcast dives deep into everything that has made the Phillies a beloved team in the city of brotherly love. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the game, tune in as Charlie shares his passion for Philadelphia’s baseball history and the moments that have defined the team.

Episodes

  1. 01/21/2025

    Alec Bohm

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name:  I-95 RundownEpisode Title:  The Phillies You are listening to I-95 Rundown the podcast with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown  we discuss Alec Bohm’s Early life, Rise to the majors, and his current status with the Phillies. So sit back relax and enjoy the episode. Segment 1: Early lifeAlec Daniel Bohm was born on August 3, 1996 in Omaha, NebraskaIn high school, Bohm was a power hitter for the Roncalli Catholic baseball team in Omaha; in his final two seasons.He was named an All-Nebraska player by the Omaha World-Herald for both seasons.The summer after his senior year of high school, Bohm both won the Connie Mack World Series Home Run Derby and tied for fourth place at the Triple-A Home Run Derby in Werner Park.He accepted a scholarship offer to play college baseball for the Wichita State Shockers. Segment 2:  Rise to the MajorsBohm's college baseball career at Wichita State began when he hit a home run in his first at bat.Throughout their college careers, Bohm and outfielder Greyson Jenista received the nickname "The Bash Brothers" from their teammatesBohm batted .303, with six home runs and 30 runs batted in (RBIs), enough to receive first-team Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.he played for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain LeagueIn 54 games with Wilmington, Bohm batted .330, with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs, and Baseball America named him the number one prospect in the CPL.Bohm entered the 2017 season with high...

    5 min

  2. 01/16/2025

    Carlos Esteves

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name:  I-95 RundownEpisode Title:  The Phillies You are listening to I-95 Rundown  with your host Charlie. In this episode of I-95 Rundown   we discuss:Carlos Estevez’s Segment 1: Early CareerEstévez signed with the Rockies as a free agent in 2011, at the age of 18.On November 20, 2015, the Rockies added Estévez to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[2] He was promoted to the major leagues on April 22, 2016.He made his debut on April 23.[1] When Rockies' closer Jake McGee went on the disabled list in June, Estévez became the Rockies' new closer.[4] He finished the 2016 season with a 3-7 record, 63 appearances and 11 saves, and a 5.24 ERA.On April 3, 2017, Estévez pitched a hitless sixth, earning the win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day.[5] On June 18, 2017, Estévez was recalled from Albuquerque to the Rockies to replace Chad Qualls, who went to the 10-day disabled list.In 35 appearances, he finished with a record of 5–0 and an ERA of 5.57.Estévez missed the entire 2018 season following a couple of injuries and remaining with the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. The following season, Estévez finished with a 3.75 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 71 games.In 2020 Estévez's performance regressed from the previous season as he allowed 21 runs in 24 innings pitched, and was 1-3 with a 7.50 ERA. In 2021, he was 3-5 as he pitched in 64 games, posting an ERA of 4.38 with 11 saves. Segment 2:  Rise to the majorsOn December 5, 2022, Estévez signed a two-year, $13.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[7] In the first half of the 2023 season, Estévez had a 1.80 ERA and was successful in converting 21-of-21 save opportunities. He was selected to the 2023 MLB All-Star...

    4 min

  3. 01/07/2025

    JT Realmuto

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name:  I-95 RundownEpisode Title:  The Phillies You are listening to I-95 Rundown  with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown  we discuss:The Phillies. Segment 1: Early CareerAlthough he primarily served as the team's shortstop, Realmuto would occasionally catch for Carl Albert when their starting catcher was asked to pitch.Steve Taylor, a scout for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB), attended a game where Realmuto was catching and told the player that he was more likely to play in MLB as a catcher than as a shortstop.The Marlins went on to select Realmuto in the third round, 104th overall, of the 2010 MLB Draft.attended a game where Realmuto was catching and told the player that he was more likely to play in MLB as a catcher than as a shortstop.The Marlins went on to select Realmuto in the third round, 104th overall, of the 2010 MLB Draft.Although he had previously committed to play college baseball at Oklahoma State on an athletic scholarship, Realmuto chose to accept the Marlins' offer, which included a $700,000 signing bonus.He was assigned to the GCL Marlins of the Rookie Gulf Coast League, where he batted .175 in 40 at-bats, including two runs and four RBIs.Prior to the 2011 season, Marlins farm director Jim Fleming and scouting director Stan Meek pushed Andy Haines, then the manager of the Class A Greensboro Grasshoppers, to promote Realmuto to the team.He spent spring training working with Marlins catching instructor Tim Cossins and was assigned to the Grasshoppers to start the season.Realmuto split time behind the plate with Wilfredo Gimenez, and when he was not catching, he would appear as a a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_hitter"...

    10 min

  4. 12/04/2024

    Aaron Nola

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name:  I-95 RundownEpisode Title:  The PhilliesYou are listening to I-95 Rundown  with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown we discuss: Edward Nola’s Early Career, Rise to the Majors, and Current Status with the Phillies.  Segment 1: Early CareerBoth Aaron and Austin Nola were selected by the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the 2011 MLB Draft. Aaron elected not to sign with the Blue Jays and instead attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where his brother was a senior.[4] Nola majored in Sports Management at LSU,[7] and was roommates with Alex Bregman.After throwing 78 pitches in a 5–0 shutout game against Tulane,[5] Nola gave up five runs in the first inning in his Southeastern Conference (SEC) debut against Mississippi State.He quickly rebounded, and posted five shutout innings, a recovery that struck LSU pitching coach Alan Dunn, who said that the turnaround "gave us a glimpse of how good Aaron could be".Head coach Paul Mainieri "made a commitment that day that [Nola] was going to be a starter on the weekend",[4] a position that would have him pitch largely in conference games.Nola finished his freshman season in 2012 with a 7–4 record and a 3.61 earned run average (ERA) in 892⁄3 innings, as well as with seven walks and 89 strikeouts.In the postseason, he was the starting pitcher in the first game of the best-of-three 2012 Baton Rouge Super Regional. It would be the only game that LSU would win against the Stony Brook Seawolves in that tournament. Segment 2:  Rise to the...

    4 min

  5. 12/02/2024

    Charlie Manuel

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name:  I-95 RundownEpisode Title: Charlie ManuelYou are listening to I -95 Rundown with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown, the Podcast we will discuss The Phillies former manager Charlie Manuel. Segment 1: Early LifeManuel was born on January 4, 1944 in North Fork, West VirginiaManuel was born in an AutomobileManuel became a four sport star at Parry McCluer High School in Baseball, Basketball, Football, AndTrack and Field.His love in Baseketball got him Scholarship offersultimately signing with the Twins out of high school in 1963 for $30,000  Segment 2:  Rise to the MajorsManuel played from 1969 to 1972 with the Minnesota Twins and in 1974 and 1975 with the Los Angeles Dodgers,His earliest Topps baseball cards listed him as, “Chuck” Manuel.He batted .198 in 384 at bats. Segment 3:  Coaching CareerHe was named Manager of the Year three timesUltimately, injuries, including his absence in Japan, cut Manuel's playing days short.From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Indians' manager, becoming the 37th manager in Indians history.The 2000 season had a 44–42 start, but Manuel's squad caught fire after the All Star break and went 46–30 the rest of the way to finish 90–72.The team had one of the league's best offenses that year and a defense that yielded three gold gloves.They ended up five games behind the Chicago White Sox in the Central division and missed the wild card by one game to the Seattle Mariners. Music Credits:   List the artist and song nameMissing...

    3 min

  6. 12/02/2024

    Zach Wheeler

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name:  I-95Episode Title:  Zach Wheeler You are listening to I-95 the podcast with your host(s) Charlie Mott. In this episode of Zach Wheeler the Podcast we discuss: his early life, career with the phillies and his rise to the majors. Segment 1: Early lifeZachary Harrison Wheeler was born on May 30, 1990Wheeler was born to a baseball-playing family in Smyrna, Georgia, but moved to Dallas, Georgia, shortly before the start of high school. Wheeler's father played amateur baseball for 15 years, while his mother continued playing competitive softball even after having children, going so far as to placing a playpen in the dugout during weekend tournaments.[3]Zack was the youngest of three brothers, all of whom grew up playing baseball.he pitched for East Paulding High School, where he played baseball and basketball.He led the team to a state playoff appearance in 2009 and pitched a no-hitter against Mill Creek High School.As a junior in 2008, Wheeler posted an 8–3 win–loss record, with a 1.31 earned run average and 127 strikeouts and was named the a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_High_School_Association" target="_blank" style="background-color:...

    7 min

  7. 11/24/2024

    Trea Turner

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name:  I-95 RundownEpisode Title:  The Phillies You are listening to I-95 Rundown  with your host Charlie Mott In this episode of I-95 Rundown  we discuss: Trea Turner Segment 1: Early CareerTurner attended Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth, Florida, where he played for his school's baseball team.The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Turner in the 20th round, with the 602nd overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft.Turner opted to play college baseball for the NC State Wolfpack baseball team in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I.As a freshman in 2012, Turner switched positions from shortstop to third baseman. That year, he had a .336 batting average and a .432 on-base percentage and recorded 57 stolen bases while only being caught stealing four times.His 57 steals were more than the team totals of 158 Division I teams,[1] and set an NC State record.He also tied the ACC record for steals in one game with five.[6] Turner was named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2012 ACC Tournament.He was named to the All-ACC first team, and was named a second team All-American by Perfect Game and a third team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Baseball America. He was...

    4 min

  8. 11/04/2024

    Bryce Harper

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network  Show Name: I-95 Rundown Episode Title: Bryce Harper You are listening to I-95 Rundown the podcast with your host Charlie. In this episode of I-95 Rundown the Podcast we discuss: The Phillies and many different players who play for the team today. Segment 1: Bryce Harper’s Early lifeBryce Aron Max Harper was born on October 16, 1992. In Las Vegas, NevadaHarper attended Las Vegas High School.His Dad was a steelworker and a Paralegal.Touted as the next big thing in baseball when he was 16 years old.He played T-Ball when he was 3 against kids twice his age.His Dad threw Sunflower Seeds, Bottle Tops, and Dried Red Beans to improve his hand eye coordination with the ball.Before Harper’s 10th birthday he was competing on travel teams, over the next seven years playing in 80 to 130 games a year.When he was 16 he hit a ball 502 feet at Tropicana Field. This is the longest homerun ever hit. in this park.He also played football and snowboarded.Bryce Harper’s role models were Pete Rose and Mickey Mantle Segment 2: Rise to the Majors/ Career with the NationalsSports Illustrated put Harper on it’s cover with the headline Baseball's Chosen OneHe was called Baseball’s LeBronThe Washington Nationals drafted him number overall in 2010.Harper’s first contract was when he signed a 9.9 million dollar contract with the Washington Nationals.The Nationals called him up when he had just played 21 games in the minors.Harper made his Major league debut at the Dodger Stadium on April 28 at age 19.That season he hit .270 and 22 Home runs. He won the NL Rookie of the year.In 2015, He hit .330 and 42 Home Runs and won NL MVP as an unanimous choice.In his last season with the Nationals he won the home run derby in front of his fans in Washington, DC.  Segment 3: Career with the PhilliesIn the next off season, Harper signed a 13 year, 330 million dollar contract with the rival Philadelphia Philles.Harper went up against his former team early in his first season with the Phillies and faced heavy Boos. He responded with a second deck home run helping the Phillies win.During his seven seasons in...

    4 min

  9. 11/04/2024

    I-95 Rundown Introduction

    Hi My name is Charlie Mott and I am your host of I-95 Rundown. As a huge Philadelphia fan I will be taking you through the history of the city's baseball team, The Philles. I will be discussing the Baseball stadium, Many different key players of the team. And how the team got their start and became what it is today. So join me as I share the passion of my team with you all. Music Credits:   List the artist and song name Big Rock - Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100305Artist: http://incompetech.com/

    1 min

  10. 11/04/2024

    Kyle Schwarber

    Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network  Show Name: I-95 Rundown Episode Title: Kyle Schwarber You are listening to I-95 Rundown the podcast with your hostCharlie. In this episode of I-95 Rundown the Podcast we discuss: the Phillies, amazing moments, and many different players who play for the team today. Segment 1: Kyle Schwarber’s Early lifeSegment 2: Rise to the Majors/ Career with the Nationals Segment 3: Career with the PhilliesMusic Credits:  List the artist and song nameTiger Gang: Star Child LNDO: Ticket to Midnight Works Cited: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bryce-Harper Connect with us on Social Media @theHVSPN

    4 min
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Join host Charlie Mott, a die-hard Philadelphia sports fan, on I-95 Rundown as he takes you through the storied history of the Philadelphia Phillies. From the early days of the team’s origins to their iconic ballpark and legendary players, this podcast dives deep into everything that has made the Phillies a beloved team in the city of brotherly love. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the game, tune in as Charlie shares his passion for Philadelphia’s baseball history and the moments that have defined the team.

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  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
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