Phillies come to life in NLDS + Michkov, Flyers open Friday in Vancouver | TFTS 133

It was a tale of two games at Citizens Bank Park over the weekend - Mike reacts to Games 1 and 2 of the National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. A leadoff Schwarbomb and a Zack Wheeler gem were wasted by a shadow of an MLB lineup and a shaky performance from all stars in the Phils bullpen. Rob Thomson is making some unconventional moves with his starting pitchers and third basemen. Bryce Harper ignited the offense on Sunday and got some much-needed help from Nick Castellanos and Bryson Stott. The series shifts to Citi Field for Game 3 and is shaping up to be a playoff classic. The Flyers released their opening night roster ahead of the NHL season and Matvei Michkov will not be the only rookie debuting in the orange and black against the Vancouver Canucks. The goalies and powerplay provide the next hurdles to clear for John Tortorella in the new era of orange (16:36). As top teams continue to falter across the country, the runway to the College Football Playoff grows clearer for James Franklin and Penn State (25:03). The Eagles return to action this week against the pitiful Cleveland Browns and Deshaun Watson - can better health and a bye week get the Birds on track (29:07)? Be heard on the next episode - leave a voicemail: 215 385 5164 FOLLOW @TFTSPOD https://instagram.com/tftspod https://twitter.com/tftspod https://linktr.ee/tftspod Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fan-talking-straight-philadelphia-sports/id1579511518 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2NCtEnbEKKE9orzYZ0UMI5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/62afe299-81d3-44dc-a113-db79c1bdfb34/the-fan-talking-straight-philadelphia-sports iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-fan-talking-straight-p-207224863/ Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/2bf9lgnw