Broad Street Hockey: For Philadelphia Flyers Fans

Despite a slow start to his season statistically, Ilya Sorokin was his usual dominant self against a Flyers team that probably wishes it had the first ten minutes of the game back.Charlie & Bill break down the action, with discussions on the growing chemistry between Bobby Brink & Joel Farabee, Noah Cates’ role, the return of Marc Staal and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Flyers’ 5-game winning streak won’t be on the line until Wednesday night against the New York Islanders, so on this Tuesday edition of Mailbag Monday, Charlie, Bill & Kelly discuss the futures of Sean Walker, Morgan Frost, Marc Staal, Scott Laughton, Rasmus Ristolainen, and the rest of the veterans on this surging-but-still-rebuilding hockey club.And Hey! Have you RSVP’d to Saturday’s watch party at New Wave Cafe? Do it right here: https://allphly.com/event/phly-flyers-watch-party-and-live-show-at-new-wave-cafe/There’s no cover charge, but we’re trying to get a head count. So register here, then come drink and watch Flyers/Islanders with us on Saturday night at New Wave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Flyers have won 5 straight and are currently holding a an Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoff spot. Because of course they are.Charlie & Bill discuss what a run at the playoffs means for the status of the rebuild & its timeline, as well as players like Sean Walker, Ryan Poehling, Bobby Brink, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny Gaudreau, Ivan Provorov and the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets came into the Wells Fargo Center desperate to end an 8-game losing streak (0-6-2) against the Flyers, who are playing in the back-end of a back-to-back after last night’s victory over the defending Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights.Bill, JP, and Charlie break down the action, including Bobby Brink’s return to the lineup, Morgan Frost’s return to the press box, and Sam Ersson’s first start in 9 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Flyers’ power play showed up, scoring a pair of goals in the first 21 minutes of game, but was it enough to take down the defending Stanley Cup Champions? Was Tyson Foerster’s first goal of the season going to be a catalyst for the orange and black?Bill, Charlie, and JP break down the action, including some questionable officiating that saw the Flyers take 3 straight penalties for an extended 5-on-3, all after Chandler Stephenson was assessed a 5-minute major and a game misconduct for cross-checking Garnett Hathaway high and into the net.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite opening the 4-game road trip with a loss to the previously winless San Jose Sharks, the Philadelphia Flyers have rattled off 3 straight wins to close the trip, with victories over the Ducks, Kings, and most recently the Carolina Hurricanes.The win over the ‘Canes was especially impressive, as it ended a two-year, 8-game losing streak against Carolina.Charlie, Bill, and Kelly break down the road trip, as well as John Tortorella’s lineup decisions, the power play, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Philadelphia Flyers last defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on November 12, 2021. Two years later, John Tortorella’s Flyers look to win against the ‘Canes for the first time in nine games.Bill & JP break down the action, including Torts’ decision to sit Bobby Brink for a second consecutive game, as well as Carter Hart’s return from his mid-body injury and subsequent food poisoning that stopped him from playing in Anaheim and Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a chance to practice at home following a west coast trip before a game in Carolina, the Philadelphia Flyers took the ice in Voorhees Tuesday morning, and the practice session saw Carter Hart, Marc Staal, Rasmus Ristolainen, and Felix Sandstrom working their way back from injuries.Bill & Charlie discuss the imminent returns, especially as it pertains to the blueliners, as well as the successful road trip for Owen Tippett, Morgan Frost, and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Richards will make his Orange & Black comeback in January for the Flyers alumni weekend festivities, suiting up for an alumni game against the Bruins, the first time he’s donned the Flying P since being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in the summer of 2011.And while his comeback is much anticipated, we’ll have to wait at least one more day to see Carter Hart suit up for the Flyers, as his return from a mid-body injury was put on hold Friday, with the goaltender now battling an illness.Charlie O’Connor joins the show from Anaheim, and he’ll battle for airtime over Bill Matz and Kelly Hinkle, a pair of legitimate Mike Richards super fans, as well as JP Zapata in this Friday roundtable edition of PHLY Flyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A day after a show filled with ranting following the Flyers’ embarrassing loss to the previously winless San Jose Sharks, Charlie and Bill take a step back and assess the team with 69 games remaining in the season.How have their impressions changed of the rebuild, Danny Briere, John Tortorella, and players like Tyson Foerster, Bobby Brink, Morgan Frost, and Sam Ersson?Plus, we take a look at the national reaction to the Flyers being the first victims of the Sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Jose Sharks lost their first 11 games (0-10-1) by a combined score of 54-12. So of course the Flyers went into the Shark Tank last night and look absolutely horrible, handing San Jose their first win of the 2023-24 season, dropping the game 2-1.Sean Couturier, Travis Konecny and the Flyers offense made Mackenzie Blackwood, who came into the game with a save—percentage in the .870s, look like Dominik Hasek, peppering him with mostly non-threatening shots from the perimeter, allowing him to stop 38 of 39 shots en route to the Sharks first victory since April 1, 2023 (San Jose ended last season on a 6-game losing streakCharlie & Bill react to the embarrassment, as well as John Tortorella’s decision to scratch Morgan Frost again, and the overall direction of the rebuild.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight, the Flyers play the biggest game of their season.Kicking off a 4-game road trip, Philly opens up with the San Jose Sharks, a team that has not won in its first 11 contests, and is coming off surrendering 10 goals in back-to-back games.Charlie & Bill preview the action, discussing the importance for Tyson Foerster (0 goals), Morgan Frost (0 points), Owen Tippett (2 goals), Noah Cates (1 goal, 4 points), and Cam York (1 goal, 3 points) to pad their offensive numbers against a Sharks team allowing nearly 5 goals per game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Monday, and you know what that means…MAILBAG TIME!The Philadelphia Flyers are about to depart on a west coast trip, which will begin Tuesday against the winless San Jose Sharks. After surrendering 10 goals in back-to-back games, how many will be an acceptable number for the Flyers to score against the hapless Sharks?Charlie & Bill will also discuss Philadelphia’s power play woes, the best strategy for getting your significant other into hockey, and the trade value of Flyers vets like Cam Atkinson, Travis Konecny, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Making his first NHL start since being dealt to the Flyers in the offseason, Cal Petersen got the start in net against his former team, the LA Kings. The Kings are through their rebuild and looking to compete for a Stanley Cup, while the Flyers have just begun their rebuild, but both teams are off to strong starts coming into this Saturday night showdown in South Philly. Charlie, JP, and Bill react to the game, analyzing tonight’s action as well as the growth of Flyers youngsters Tyson Foerster, Cam York, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Missing both their #1 center and #1 goalie, the Flyers played the front of a back-to-back, finishing off their home-and-home set with the Sabres, in Buffalo on Friday night.Bill & Charlie react to Flyers/Sabres, and breakdown how the Orange & Black looked without Couturier or Hart, arguably Philadelphia’s two most valuable players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys recap a week from hell for the Ottawa Senators that was capped off by the team losing a draft pick and parting ways with GM Pierre Dorion. Plus, the World Cup of Hockey may be on its way back, Nicklas Backstrom steps away from the game and Carter Hart’s “mid-body” injury.Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for another episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY Network!Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/WhatChaosShowVisit drinkolipop.com/CHAOS to get 20% off your next OLIPOP order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the Philadelphia Flyers get back on track against Rasmus Dahlin and the Buffalo Sabres?After starting 3-1-0, Philadelphia has fallen to 4-4-1 coming into November, and with next week’s West Coast road trip looming, the orange and black looked to find the win column again in the opener of a home-and-home against the promising Sabres.Charlie O’Connor (live from the Wells Fargo Center) and Bill Matz share their reactions to this matchup in South Philly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys sit down with Boston Bruins' captain Brad Marchand to discuss a concerning trend with Boston captains, his career plans and more! Plus they give their thoughts on the Charlie McAvoy supension, Paul Stasny's retirement and a whole lot more.Join DJ Bean and Pete Blackburn for the FIRST episode of What Chaos! presented by the ALLCITY Network!Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/WhatChaosShowVisit drinkolipop.com/CHAOS to get 20% off your next OLIPOP order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first month of the Flyers’ season is in the books, with Philly sitting at “hockey .500” on Halloween.Travis Konecny and Cam Atkinson have been scoring, Owen Tippett is getting there, and the rookies have been decent, at the very least.Charlie, Bill, Kelly & Steph debate the team’s first 9 games, as well as the futures of Morgan Frost, Ryan Poehling and the rest of the rotational players in the Flyers’ lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morgan Frost drew back into the lineup after being scratched for 6 straight, could he be the catalyst for the Flyers to challenge Rod Brind’Amour’s Eastern Conference favorite Carolina Hurricanes?Was Scott Laughton an upgrade over Ryan Poehling on the 4th line? Was Tony DeAngelo a factor against his old team?Charlie, Bill & JP break down the Flyers/Hurricanes game, and Philly’s season thus far as October comes to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices