Hittin' Season: A Philadelphia Phillies podcast WHYY

This weekend, the Phillies are Mets will square off in two games at London Stadium. Episode 824 of Hittin' Season is all about the event, as hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss potential outcomes and the general state of the Mets, while Mets lifer and podcaster Linda Surovich from A Pod of Their Own provides thoughts on the series and her least favorite Phillies player ever (It's Chase Utley, obviously).

On Episode 823 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis recaps yet another series sweep, this time the first place Milwaukee Brewers, by the Phillies, and delivers 7 Truths about the team and the 2024 MLB season, too.

On Episode 822 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh recap Rhys Hoskins' emotional return to the Citizens Bank Park in the Phillies' 3-1 win over the Brewers Monday night. Also, how will the Phils handle the loss of Brandon Marsh and Kody Clemens? What outfielders are available in trades? And on the two-year anniversary of Rob Thomson being named manager, we grade his performance thus far.

The Phillies are back at Citizen Bank Park this weekend to face the Cardinals after an annoying west coast trip. Hosts Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher talk about the contentious final game against the Giants before guests Tim Jackson of Baseball Prospectus gives us the lowdown on Ranger Suarez's 2024 success and BP's editor Craig Goldstein talks about the abrupt retirement of umpire Angel Hernandez.

On Episode 820 of Hittin' Season, host John Stolnis recaps a disappointing series in San Francisco that ended on a high note with the Phillies' 6-1 win on Wednesday. Should the Phils ask Trea Turner to play outfield to give Edmundo Sosa more playing time? How much rope does Taijuan Walker have to right the ship? Also, the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves are riding the struggle bus right now, and legendary awful umpire Angel Hernandez abruptly retires!

On Episode 819 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Liz Roscher from Yahoo! Sports recap the Phillies' first series loss since the first few days of April, losing 2 out of 3 to the Rockies in Colorado. Also, the Braves lose the reigning NL MVP, Ronald Acuna Jr. for the season after an ACL injury on Sunday. Is Atlanta cooked?