Flyers Postmortem 2026: Why I’m Not Mad | Carved in Stone | Episode 26.5

The Philadelphia Flyers’ 2025-26 season came to an end in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Episode 26.5 of Carved in Stone is all about why Flyers fans should feel optimistic about the future.Shawn Chabam breaks down the emotional roller coaster of the Flyers’ playoff run, including the first-round Battle of Pennsylvania against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the emergence of Dan Vladar, the impact of Tyson Foerster’s return, Sean Couturier embracing a new role, and why Daniel Briere’s rebuild is finally paying off.Was this season the true beginning of the Flyers’ return to relevance? Is this young core built to contend for years to come? And why did this playoff run feel different from recent Philadelphia sports disappointments?Carved in Stone is an independent podcast and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Philadelphia Flyers, the NHL, or any professional sports league or team. Images used in this video are from Wikimedia Commons unless otherwise specified in the photo attribution document. Each main episode of Carved in Stone, host Shawn Chabam builds a Mount Rushmore of a specific topic — ranking the top four icons, moments, or underdogs in a way that’s fun, opinionated, and sometimes hilariously unexpected.Check out the full podcast at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwCP9q8sczd5eHcVcGUpenmz5ijHWfVmz.Subscribe to the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnChabam?sub_confirmation=1Photo attribution: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xAiotCFH4evYi2FP2b1CTSuwNls25AyHMus_7voJrU4/edit?usp=sharing