HISTORY-MAKING: How The Philadelphia Phillies' Don Mattingly Era Has TRANSFORMED Their 2026 Season

The Philadelphia Phillies are making history under Don Mattingly—can this turnaround lead them to October glory? Connor Thomas spotlights the Phillies’ remarkable surge, boasting a 38-18 record since Mattingly became interim manager, the fastest such turnaround in MLB history. Key performances from Kyle Schwarber—who just became the fastest Phillie ever to 30 home runs—and the stability in the pitching rotation fuel the team’s meteoric rise. The episode examines how Mattingly’s clubhouse shake-up sparked the change, and asks if this newly found momentum can be sustained through the stretch run. All-Star buzz, MVP pace, and franchise home run records are all in play for Schwarber—but can he finally eclipse Ryan Howard’s legendary mark? Connor Thomas also breaks down the low-risk Tommy Pham signing, exploring its implications for Philadelphia’s battered outfield depth ahead of the trade deadline. Don’t miss this energetic look at the Phillies’ playoff prospects and evolving roster.   00:00 Phillies' Historic TurnaroundRecap of series win over Mets, Don Mattingly's impact, and historic pace since managerial change. 12:17 Kyle Schwarber's Power SurgeAnalysis of Schwarber's record-setting home run pace, historical context, and legacy discussion. 24:10 Tommy Pham Signing BreakdownInsight on Phillies signing Tommy Pham, organizational outfield depth, and roster implications.   Photo Credit: Brad Mills-Imagn Images   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonphillies.supercast.com   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Amazon This Back To School Season, spend less on your kids, with Amazon. With Amazon’s low Back To School Prices, just spend less on your kids. Because every dollar you don’t spend on them, is a dollar you haven’t spent on them.    KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.