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Brotherly Pod
Brotherly Pod talks all things Philadelphia Flyers. Daniel Esche hosts a wide variety of guests to break down the news, rumors, and transactions of the greatest sports team on earth!
Episodes
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Sisterly Pod #41 "Jeff Liberty Bell"
Katie and Phyllis return to talk what would've happened had the Flyers not fired Tortorella, other teams doing special warmup jerseys, where does Martone start…
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Frequent Flyer #280 "CB Yay"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the fine details of the new CBA, including the new EBUG rules and more!
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1,000 Ways to Fly #27 "Loose and Goose"
Papa and Dan return to talk confidence heading into the 2025-26 season, will they develop the prospects differently, different lineups, will the defense…
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Frequent Flyer #279 "Fool's Errand"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk landing a 1C, McDavid vs McKenna, Martone in the NCAA or CHL, more!
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Brotherly Pod #250 "Happy Trails, Cal"
Nick and Dan return to talk the organization hiring former Flyers, what does the 2026 offseason hold, Bruins and Blues new jerseys, more!
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Frequent Flyer #278 "A David Lynch Movie"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk "the plan," is there a chance to land Connor McDavid, what does the 2026 offseason hold, more!
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Noahly Pod #34 "Start the Clock"
Noah and Dan return to talk the 2025 draft, trading for Zegras, what are they doing in net, the CBA rules, redoing the NHL draft layout, more!
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Frequent Flyer #277 "Lost Your Potatoes"
Mike, Manny and Dan return for their third installment of the 2025 offseason recap, this time talking Shabanov signing with the Islanders, grading the overall…
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Sisterly Pod #40 "Free Agent Janitor"
Katie and Phyllis return to talk the 2025 offseason, RFA contracts, renaming the WFC, new CBA rules, more!
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Frequent Flyer #276 "Prozac in the Water"
Mike, Manny and Dan return for part two of their offseason recap, this time talking Dvorak and Vladar, what is the plan in net? York, Cates and Foerster…
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1,000 Ways to Fly #26 "Saddest Bowl of Cereal"
Papa and Dan return to talk the baffling Phantoms coaching situation, Hiring John Snowden, the return of Zayde Wisdom, Silovs trade, more!
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Frequent Flyer #275 "The Shania Twain Principle"
Mike, Manny and Dan return for part one of their offseason recap, they talk hiring Rick Tocchet, the Trevor Zegras trade, and a 2025 draft recap!
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Brotherly Pod #249 "Wag Your Pickle"
Nick and Dan return to talk development camp, re-signing Cam York, Shabanov picks the Islanders, more!
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Brotherly Pod #248 "Light at the End of the Tunnel"
Dan flies solo to talk a free agency recap, wtf is the plan for the goaltending in the present or future? The potential for a big 2026, more!
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Frequent Flyer #274 "Free Agency 2025"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Vladar, Dvorak, the depth signings, are they actually better? Foerster's injury, more!
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Sisterly Pod #39 "Burnt Dry Toast"
Katie and Phyllis return to talk the Flyers 2025 draft, Trevor zegras trade, why didn't they draft a goalie? What's their plan for main roster goaltending?…
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Brotherly Pod #247 "Martone"
Papa, Noah and Dan return for the third annual draft watch-along for what was the longest draft of all time. We call a few guests, engage in drunken tomfoolery…
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Brotherly Pod #246 "Public Transit"
Nick and Dan return to talk the Trevor Zegras trade, does Briere have more up his sleeve? The Flyers relying on catch phrases like "culture" and a "plan." the…
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Brotherly Pod #245 "Di Marco Talks Zegras"
Long lost co-host Anthony Di Marco returns the Trevor Zegras trade, addressing the center depth further, the goaltending & Kolosov's future, who is replacing…
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Frequent Flyer #273 "Macaroni and Cheese on Wednesdays"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Lappy's move to the front office, results over gimmicks, "the organization taking care of their own," is Philly a…
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Brotherly Pod #244 "Spolier Alert"
Dan flies solo to talk the lack of excitement around the Flyers offseason, Briere's presser, there's nothing coming in 2026, Does Briere survive the season if…
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Frequent Flyer #272 "Captains and Car Accidents"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the real reason Sean Couturier was named captain of the Flyers, Michkov's car accident in Dubai, more!
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Frequent Flyer #271 "Leisure Suit Larry"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Demko rumors, Sabres players wanting out, trading up w/ San Jose, do they big brain the 6th overall pick, the new NHL draft…
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Frequent Flyer #270 "Pizza Stains"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Pelletier's future, will they sign Drysdale a year early? Why did they keep Ristolainen, how many prospects make the team in…
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1,000 Ways to Fly #25 "Sure Things"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Cates extension, the irony of Rossi rumors, Shabanov may or may not be coming, new assistant coaches, Foerster's extension…
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Frequent Flyer #269 "Keep Walking The Dog"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk how the team anticipates adding stars, what does "the plan" even mean? looking ahead to 2026, perfect being the enemy of…
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Frequent Flyer #268 "Notary in the Offseason"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Abols & Eklind re-signing, Cates' arbitration possibility, would York choose arbitration, goaltending and does you know who…
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Frequent Flyer #267 "Very Different Puzzle Pieces"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk about the Flyers' plan to add a center, drafting at 6, the Flyers weren't tanking, the draft lottery is dumb, more!
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Frequent Flyer #266 "Avoiding Difficult Decisions"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Foerster’s extension, Marco Rossi rumors and the absurdity of not wanting him, will the Flyers actually make roster changes?…
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1,000 Ways to Fly #24 "Learn Your Lesson"
Papa and Dan return to talk Demko and Rossi trade rumors, do the Flyers trade Owen Tippett, chances of Marner signing in Philly, McDavid, Raffi Torres at 6th…
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Frequent Flyer #265 "This Ain't Tee Ball"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk whether or not the Flyers can make it back to relevancy in 2025, do they address the goaltending position, Kolosov's future…
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Frequent Flyer #264 "Alumni Association"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers hiring former Flyers, what happens when this regime fails, spending within the organization outside the salary…
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Noahly Pod #33 "Adding Good Players"
Noah and Dan return to talk the Tocchet hire, Marner and McDavid rumors and debate, who do they draft at 6, Lappy leaving the Phantoms, Shaw to NJ, more!
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Frequent Flyer #263 "Televangelists"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Rick Tocchet hire, his introductory press conference, will they fix the roster, hiring former Flyers, what is "the…
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1,000 Ways to Fly #23 "Tick Toch"
Papa and Dan return to talk the potential Tocchet hire, why it's a bad move, the Phantoms playoff elimination, re-signing Abols, offer sheets, everything…
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Frequent Flyer #262 "Poison the Well"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Ristolainen injury and the failure to trade him, Couturier's end of season presser, why was he named captain in the…
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Sisterly Pod #38 "Ferschweiler Ferrari"
Katie and Phyllis return to talk the Flyers' coaching hire, NHL awards, Utah Mammoth, playoff predictions, Claude Giroux, the draft lottery, Phantoms playoffs…
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Frequent Flyer #261 "Stare at the Tunnel"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Ristolainen's injury and failed trade, Couturier's end of season presser, why was he named captain, more!
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1,000 Ways to Fly #22 "Golden Age of Disco"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Tocchet rumors, the next coaching hire being important but the Flyers probably screwing up, Briere's end of season quotes…
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Frequent Flyer #260 "If It Makes Sense"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Briere's end of season presser, cleaning out the assistants, who will they hire as coach, only making moves if it makes…
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Brotherly Pod #243 "Crayons, a Sponge and Ketchup"
Katie, Nick and Dan return to talk the Flyers firing Rocky Thompson, the goalie disaster, Couts is a bad captain, do you trust Briere? potential RFAs, more!
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Frequent Flyer #259 "Guy Smiley"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Brad Shaw, the Flyers are definitely firing Rocky Thompson... right? Making the case for Ian Laperriere as Flyers next head…
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1,000 Ways to Fly #21 "Rye Bread"
Papa and Dan return to talk the end of the season, what comes next, the Flyers securing the 4th overall pick, what do we expect from the offseason, more!
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Frequent Flyer #258 "Course Correcting"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers firing Torts, the triumvirate of leadership structure and what comes next for the front office, do you have faith…
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Frequent Flyer #257 "Nebraska"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers moving the town hall, was MacDonald really that bad? Florida Marlins' theme song, updates on the new WFC, state…
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Frequent Flyer #256 "Every Flavor of Jello"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk whether or not Couturier is part of the core... and what does a core even entail right now? Too many bad contract hampering…
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1,000 Ways to Fly #20 "Crush Quotes"
Papa and Dan return to talk Kolosov's current recall, York vs Torts, who is the next head coach, do you have faith in Briere? More!
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Brotherly Pod #242 "Briere Has My Attention"
Katie, Noah and Phyllis return to talk the Tortorella firing, Briere's presser, who is the next head coach, and our faith in Briere may be restored. Dan drinks…
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Frequent Flyer #255 "Bag Skate Dorris"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk whether or not the Flyers fire Torts, how will he be remembered in Philly, did any players take steps forward during his…
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Brotherly Pod #241 "Good Riddance, Torts"
Nick and Dan return to talk the Flyers firing John Tortorella, what comes next? The rebuild actually feeling like a rebuild now, David Carle, more!
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Frequent Flyer #254 "This Is My Fiefdom"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Mike vs Kevin Kurz, the lack of journalistic integrity in the Flyers' scene, more!
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Frequent Flyer #253 "Catch 22"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the late season "tank" and how it wasn't the plan, what is the next step in the Flyers' rebuild? who will take the blame…
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Frequent Flyer #252 "Put My Head Through This Table"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk whether or not a few wins would've changed their deadline plans, offer sheets are dumb and unlikely to happen, "if they just…
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1,000 Ways to Fly #19 "What Comes Next?"
Papa and Dan return to talk the abysmal end to the season, trade deadline fall out, do you trust Briere? Can the organization afford a full rebuild? Please…
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Frequent Flyer #251 "Sword of Damocles"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers' plans with their post-deadline cap space, what is Konecny doing here, poor asset management re-signing players…
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Noahly Pod #32 "Where is Jay O'Brien?"
Noah and Dan return to talk whether or not the Flyers should fire John Tortorella, what more we want out of Briere, where are forgotten Flyers of the past at…
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Brotherly Pod #240 "Box of Crayons"
Nick and Dan return to talk the Scott Laughton trade, are they actually rebuilding this time? Do the Flyers fire Torts? Phantoms' call ups, more!
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Frequent Flyer #250 "Bird in the Hand"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to review the Flyres' trade deadline, moving Scott Laughton, why did they wait so long to make it happen, Risto stays for…
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Brotherly Pod #239 "2025 Trade Deadline"
Papa and Dan return to recap the Flyers' trade deadline, Scott Laughton, demoting Kolosov, what comes next? recalling Andrae & Lycksell, re-signing Noah Cates…
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Frequent Flyer #249 "As Tall as My Work Desk"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk whether or not the Flyers are a destination city, who is Briere referring to when he says "big game hunting," Could the…