On Wednesday, Charlie published an article putting an imaginary optimistic Flyers fan against an imaginary pessimist. On today’s show, Charlie, Kelly and Bill have the debate for real. Should the excitement over Matvei Michkov’s point-per-game pace outweigh the lack of centers to match his skill? Travis Sanheim and Travis Konecny are having all-star caliber seasons, but is that enough to justify long-term commitments to veterans during a rebuild? And where are we on Owen Tippett, Bobby Brink, Ja...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 916
Matvei Michkov registered a pair of assists to make him a point-per-game player through the first 27 games of his career, and Travis Konecny notched a pair of goals en route to a big win for the Flyers in Columbus on Tuesday night. Charlie & Bill discuss the win, as well as strong performances for Jamie Drysdale, Morgan Frost, Tyson Foerster and more!
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 915
With both the Philadelphia Flyers and Utah HC on the backend of back-to-backs, it was the artists formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes that came out on top, as they were just sharper pretty much all night. With both Sam Ersson and Jamie Drysdale making their returns, the Flyers could have benefitted from the addition of fresh legs, but unfortunately it was t enough, as they just spent too much time in their own zone. Charlie, Kelly & Bill break down the loss and what’s next for a few Flyers at ...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 914
Matvei Michkov gave the Flyers a 2-0 lead in the first period, but Boston fought back with a couple of 3rd period goals to send the game to overtime where, despite a Joel Farabee breakaway, the Bruins won it in the 3v3. Charlie & Bill break down the loss, and discuss the undisciplined play that has undone the Orange and black in consecutive losses.
Dec 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 913
Check out the first 26 games of the Philadelphia Flyers schedule. Open the box score and see how the final 10, 20, 30 minutes unfolded. Philly has accomplished its stated goal of competitive hockey, with at least 20 games so far unfolding in dramatic fashion. But is that sustainable? We saw the team fall off a cliff late last season. Will the pressure turn them into diamonds or crack them? Charlie & Bill discuss the ridiculous nature of Flyers hockey, plus Matvei Michkov’s big night, Tyson Foers...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 912
The Flyers fought back from a 3-0 deficit to take a 5-4 lead, but there’s a reason the Florida Panthers have ruled the Eastern Conference for over 2 years. The Cats fought back and ended up toppling Philly 7-5, in a wild game at the Wells Fargo Center. Charlie, Bill & JP break down the loss and what’s next for the Flyers.
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 911
It’s our first show of December and the Philadelphia Flyers are currently holding the 2nd Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference! Charlie, Kelly & Bill take a look at the standings, Matvei Michkov’s rookie performance, and the best and worst of the first 2 months of the Philadelphia Flyers season.
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 910
MICHKOVMANIA! Matvei Michkov, for the 3rd time as a teenager, scored the overtime winner for the Flyers to cap off a game that went from boring to dramatic very quickly. Michkov set up Owen Tippett to open the scoring and that’s all we saw until a busy 3rd period, as the standouts in the game were goaltenders Jordan Binnington and Aleksei Kolosov. That is, until OT. Charlie & Bill break down the win and the tremendous play of the Russian Rookies.
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 909
The Philadelphia Flyers scored a couple of goals on Igor Shesterkin before 4:30 had elapsed in the first period, and they didn’t score again until the Rangers star netminder was on the bench with 28 seconds left, but it was enough to earn the victory! Bill, Kelly & Charlie break down the win and appreciate Travis Konecny.
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 908
I can’t believe what I just saw. The Flyers win in overtime after doing pretty much nothing all game. Morgan Frost tied the game with 11 seconds left and Sean Couturier won it in overtime, tapping a puck from Travis Konecny by Juuse Saros for the win. Charlie & Bill discuss the game, and the news and trade rumors swirling about.
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 907
Morgan Frost and Sean Couturier gave the Flyers a 2-0 lead in the first period and Emil Andrae netted the first goal of his career before the 30-second mark of the 2nd to put Philadelphia up 3-0 on the Pacific-leading Golden Knights. But Vegas made the game 3-2 before Matvei Michkov restored the 2 goal lead, but before the 2nd expired Vegas was once again within a goal, trailing 4-3. Vegas tied it in the 3rd, and despite a ton of late chances for the Orange & Black in the 3rd and throughout OT, ...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 906
Matvei Michkov certainly has a flare for the dramatic, scoring the OT winner against Connor Bedard’s Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon in South Philly. Bill, JP & Charlie break down the comeback win and the returns to the lineup for the Flyers.
Nov 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 905
Twenty games into the 2024-25 season, the Philadelphia Flyers are 8-10-2 (.450). Matvei Michkov is leading all rookies in goals and points. Travis Konecny is continuing his scoring pace of the previous 2 seasons. Travis Sanheim looks more and more like a top-pair defenseman. Ivan Fedotov has had his ups and downs. Beyond that, it feels like we need a lot more time to figure out exactly what to make of some of this team’s younger players. Charlie & Bill debate passing judgements on Tyson Foerster...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 904
The Philadelphia Flyers played a fairly solid first 40 minutes against a very good Carolina Hurricanes team, but failure to pull the trigger on some chances came back to bite Philly in the 3rd, as the Canes surged for 3 goals in the first 7 minutes of the final frame to put the game on ice. Charlie, Bill & Steve break down the loss, and how John Tortorella can use this game to reset his lineup and move forward.
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 903
Philadelphia Flyers fans and analysts came into the season with high expectations for a lot of individuals. Most of those individuals were wingers- Matvei Michkov, Tyson Foerster, Joel Farabee, Owen Tippet, and Bobby Brink. Those wingers have had varying degrees of success, but one constant in Philly’s lineup is the inability of any center to generate any offense. Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss the lack of centers in the organization, as well as the injuries and roster questions that have come up...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 902
The Flyers showed real fight in the final minutes of this game, but ultimately fell to the Colorado Avalanche 3-2, on the strength of 2 goals by Cale Makar. Charlie, Kelly & Bill break down the loss, as a few of the positives, like Helge Grans’ debut and first NHL point.
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 901
The Philadelphia Flyers are officially hot. The Orange and black have won 3 in a row, have picked up points in 5 straight and have won 4 of those 5 games. Ivan Fedotov, Matvei Michkov, Travis Sanheim and Travis Konecny all starred in this beat down of the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Charlie, Kelly & Bill discuss the win and if this team is back to where it was a year ago.
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 900
It’s a MAILBAG FRIDAY! Fresh off of a 5-4 overtime win courtesy of Matvei Michkov, Bill is taking a step back to answer some questions from Flyers fans. What’s next for Morgan Frost? How will the goaltending situation play out? Which Flyers would make the best tag team partners, and much more!
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 899
The Flyers went to their 4th straight overtime game, and Matvei Michkov won it for the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4. Even with a lack of shots on goal, Travis Sanheim started the scoring early and Ivan Fedotov had another strong game to get the win in Ottawa. Bill and Charlie discuss.
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 898
Matvei Michkov returned to John Tortorella’s lineup on Monday night and scored a goal, picked up a primary assist and also potted one in the shootout. Emil Andrae has been a standout since being recalled from the Phantoms, and now finds himself on the Flyers’ top pair, posting 19:55 and 25:40 in the last two games. Charlie & Bill break down the rookie performances, as well as what’s going on with Philadelphia’s roster situation, Morgan Frost’s future, and more!
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 897
Matvei Michkov makes his return to the lineup with a huge game against Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks, scoring a goal and picking up an assist, plus scoring in the shootout, to seal a 4-3 Flyers win. Michkov won the Calder battle, but another Flyers rookie, Emil Andrae, was incredible in this game. Bill, JP & Charlie break down the win and the team’s entertaining but zany performance.
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 896
The Flyers finally got some secondary scoring with goals from Joel Farabee, Anthony Richard & Garnet Hathaway lighting the lamp but after 65 minutes, the Florida Panther prevailed in a 5 round shootout. Bill, Charlie & Owen break down the loss and what’s next for the Flyers.
Nov 10, 2024•39 min•Ep. 895
The pregame headlines were all about Matvei Michkov’s benching and Aleksei Kolosov getting hurt at morning skate but the postgame is all about Ivan Fedotov! Up against one of the highest scoring teams in hockey, Fedotov stood tall in regulation, overtime and the shootout to secure the win over Tampa Bay. Bill, JP & Charlie break down the win, and the lineup decisions John Tortorella has facing him now.
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 894
After kicking their southeastern road trip off with a loss to the red hot Hurricanes, the Flyers find themselves at the very bottom of the NHL’s standings by total points and points-percentage. While it is only November 6th, dead last is not where most fans expected to see John Tortorella’s squad. Charlie & Bill discuss what’s up with the 4-8-1 Flyguys, and if this may have been Danny Briere’s plan all along.
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 893
The Flyers went into Carolina to take on a hot Hurricanes team and battled with one of the best in the East, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Canes’ attack which overwhelmed Philly all night. Bill, Kelly & Charlie break down the loss and what’s next on the Flyers southeastern roadtrip.
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 892
We’re back with a new week of Flyers coverage, and with a road trip down the southeastern coast coming up, Bill & Kelly talk about a few big picture questions facing the Orange & Black- how is Matvei Michkov’s Rookie of the Year race going, and how are the 2025 draft picks shaping up? We also will get into the Sam Ersson injury, and how John Tortorella & Co. should handle the goaltending situation while the #1 is out. Plus, WHO ARE THE FLYERS HIDING FROM US?!
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 891
Sam Ersson, after allowing 1 goal over his previous 2 starts, exited Saturday afternoon’s game with an injury after only 7:36 of play, and saving all 8 shots he faced. Bill, Kelly & Charlie break down what losing Ersson could mean, as well as what is going on with the Flyers’ offense.
Nov 02, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 890
The Flyers closed out another defensive battle for a victory, their first consecutive wins of the season, beating the Blues 2-1. The defense and Sam Ersson were spectacular, and Bobby Brink scored the winner late in the third to seal the victory. Bill, JP & Charlie break down the win and what the Flyers can build on going into November.
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 891
Happy mischief night, PHLY Flyers Fam! On the eve of Halloween, we’re taking a look at the first ten games for a number of Orange & Black players to determine who has been a trick, and who has been a treat. Charlie, Kelly and Bill discuss Matvei Michkov, John Tortorella and his staff, Owen Tippett, and A whole bunch of other Flyguys, all with a little Halloween fun.
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 890
A shut-out victory for Sam Ersson! Tyson Foerster's 2nd-period goal and Joel Farabee's empty-netter sealed the deal for the Orange and Black, as they escape from Boston with a 2-0 victory, their first regulation win in Boston since 2011. Bill, Charlie, and Kelly discuss the game, Ersson and the defense's performance, and much more.
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 889
