Brotherly Pod
Brotherly Pod is a podcast dedicated to the Philadelphia Flyers NHL hockey team. Host Daniel Esche brings on a variety of guests to break down the latest news, rumors, and transactions surrounding the franchise. Episodes focus on analysis and discussion for Flyers fans who follow the team closely. The show covers roster moves, trade talk, and general commentary on the season.
Episodes
Brotherly Pod #272 "Temu Paul McCartney"
Nick and Dan return to talk the Flyers' losing streak, firing Tocchet, Dan finds out about Studnicka on air, who gets fired first- Briere or Tocchet, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #51 "What Are We Doing Here?"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Flyers horrific start, fire Tocchet, signing Bunting... for some reason, bad contracts, more!
Sisterly Pod #51 "83 To Go"
Katie and Phyllis return to talk the Flyers' dud of a home opener, Garrett Wilson making the team, is Vladar healthy? will the Flyers make the playoffs, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #50 "Dude Field"
Papa and Dan return to talk Vladar's injury, preseason notes, does Luchanko make the team? Bonk vs Jiricek vs Benoit, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #49 "A Fun Season?"
Papa and Dan return for the first episode of season 9 to talk the vibes entering the season, the overcrowding that wasn't addressed, everything riding on Vladar, Tocchet's "apology" to Michkov, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #48 "Keep Hydrated"
Papa and Dan return to talk what the Carlsson offer sheet meant to the Flyers, will they end up selling low on Michkov, sustaining success, looking at the 2027 RFA and UFA pool, more!
Frequent Flyer #338 "50 is the New 100"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Tippett vs Konecny, what will it take to make the Flyers a serious contender, Martone and Michkov expectations, Michkov's workouts and his image to the fans, more!
Sisterly Pod #50 "Put Up a Fan"
Phyllis and Katie return to talk Grebenkin's health, Zegras, York and Drysdale all expiring at the same time, Canada being on fire, faith in Briere, shortcomings with drafting, more!
Frequent Flyer #337 "Chocolate Ovaltine"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Zegras and Drysdale signing together, McDavid in 2027, are the Flyers screwing themselves by overcommitting to everybody, more!
Noahly Pod #46 "Jeffrey Viel"
Noah and Dan return to talk no-trade clauses in the NHL, and our new favorite player Jeffrey Viel!
Frequent Flyer #336 "In Case of Emergency"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers' plan for the cap if the Carlsson offer sheet worked, the mid roster, why didn't they trade TK when they had the chance, Zegras and Drysdale expiring together, more!
Brotherly Pod #271 "40 Tucks"
Nick and Dan return to talk Fantilli, Cutter Gauthier contract, what makes players want to go to other teams, building a winner, Samuel Morin jerseys, faith in Tocchet playing Michkov, more!
Frequent Flyer #335 "Nice Guys Finish Last"
Mike, Manny and Dan return for part three of their offseason recap, this time analyzing the Carlsson offer sheet, trying and failing being the theme of the summer, how do they address their need for top players, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #47 "Still Early"
Papa and Dan return to talk which contracts are likely to age poorly, Tocchet's job security, draft recap and their risk-reward factor, more!
Frequent Flyer #334 "Everything to Everyone"
Mike, Manny and Dan return with part two of their offseason recap, talking Woll and Acciari, missing out on John Carlsson, fixing the power play, Tocchet supposedly attracting players, more!
Sisterly Pod #49 "The F is a PH"
Phyllis and Katie return to talk the Carlsson offer sheet, Larkin rumors, 2026-27 schedule, is Couts a good leader, more!
Frequent Flyer #333 "Razzle My Beans"
Mike, Manny and Dan return for part one of their offseason recap, starting with the draft, Brent Flahr's job security, what happens if their picks don't develop, more!
Noahly Pod #45 "Confidence and Belief"
Noah and Dan return to talk the Carlsson offer sheet, Drysdale re-signs, how do they fix the power play, Zegras extension, Michkov, more!
Brotherly Pod #270 "Stepping Into Summer"
Nick and Dan return to talk the Zegras extension, Nick gives his thoughts on the Carlsson offer sheet, the roster overcrowding, Sean Couturier's scoring drought, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #46 "Table Slamming"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Carlsson offer sheet fallout, why didn't they subtract, missing out on Giroux, not addressing the power play weaknesses, more!
Brotherly Pod #269 "Carlsson? Just Kidding!"
Dan returns to talk the Ducks matching the Carlsson offer sheet, what comes next for Briere and the Flyers, more!
Brotherly Pod #268 "Carlsson?"
Dan returns to talk the Leo Carlsson offer sheet, what happens if he signs? Claude Giroux rumors, Grebenkin may be healthy, more!
Sisterly Pod #48 "Money on Orange"
Katie and Phyllis return to talk day one of free agency, recapping the draft, extending Foerster and Vladar, will they land Carlson or Giroux, more!
Brotherly Pod #267 "Fishing with Dynamite"
Nick and Dan return to recap the draft, previewing the offseason, the parallels between Briere and Hextall, Werenski and Larkin, the Nurse rumors, building a competitor, more!
Brotherly Pod #266 "Let's Talk. As Fans."
Dan flies solo to talk the vibes after the draft, Briere's quotes, the comparisons to Ron Hextall, are they going to fix the center depth or power play? What comes next for this team, more!
Brotherly Pod #265 "Sokolovskii"
Noah, Papa and Dan return to watch along with the 2026 NHL draft and call some friends of the show!
Brotherly Pod #264 "Premium Assets"
Dan flies solo to talk the Woll trade, Carlson probably isn't coming, keep or trade the 21st overall pick, the Tkachuk trade and fallout, why aren't the Flyers making big moves, more!
Frequent Flyer #332 "BLT with Cheese"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the yearly prospect combine questions, keep or trade the 21st overall pick, Dylan Larkin and destination cities, more!
Frequent Flyer #331 "Just Enjoy It"
Mike and Dan return to talk the Flyers' historical lack of direction in building, do they step up to the plate in 2026? Relying on rehab projects, more!
Frequent Flyer #330 "Dumpster Diving"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Cup Final, Vladar's rumored extension, why are the Flyers linked to Nurse? John Carlson, the state of the defense with and without the additions, more!
Frequent Flyer #329 "Not The Greek Way"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk looking for the on-ice leaders to step up during the playoffs, Ryan Johansen opens up about his short time in Philly, Mike Milbury makes Tommy Salo cry, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #45 "How Do You Get Hype?"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Vladar extension rumors, Dylan Larkin, are the Flyers a destination team? Homerism in Flyerland, John Carlson, more!
Frequent Flyer #328 "Go To Bat For The Raddysh Boys"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Auston Matthews from a Toronto perspective, upgrades during the offseason, more!
Frequent Flyer #327 "One Away From Five"
Mike and Dan return to talk what's a bigger need C or D? Would the Flyers actually craft a trade for Auston Matthews, more!
Brotherly Pod #263 "Don't Support Your Favorite Players... Apparently"
Dan flies solo to talk the Vladar extension rumors, John Carlson coming to Philly? The impact he'd have on Jiricek, the insane Charlie interview about Michkov and the fans, more!
Frequent Flyer #326 "Change the Fate"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Tocchet's ability to coach a star, the abysmal powerplay, can Briere step up to the plate and add a top player, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #44 "Checkpoints"
Papa and Dan return to talk the search for a backup goalie, re-signing Vladar early, offer sheets, confidence in Briere to address roster problems, should the Flyers keep or trade their first round pick, more!
Frequent Flyer #325 "Singing From The Same Book"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Briere's postseason presser, Tocchet quotes, more!
Frequent Flyer #324 "Never Gonna Get The Unicorn"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk potential main roster trades, which winger goes, trading Michkov, the 2026 offseason, more!
Frequent Flyer #323 "How Decadent Are You Feeling?"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Kolosov re-signing, what it means for the goaltending, Zegras and Drysdale predictions, UFAs, more!
Frequent Flyer #322 "Where's This Headed?"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk final thoughts on CAR v PHI series, locker cleanout and player pressers, Michkov and team communication, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #43 "1202"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Hurricanes series, the continued stupid Michkov saga, what happens during the summer, the terrible power play, more!
Frequent Flyer #321 "37 Hours"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers needing more scoring, sustainably moving forward, comparing the Flyers to other young teams, how does the playoff success influence what they'll do this summer, Val Camillo, more!
Frequent Flyer #320 "Werewolves vs Vampires"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers' handling of Michkov, why is the fanbase rooting against him, will they trade him this summer, more!
Sisterly Pod #47 "Yesterday Night"
Katie and Phyllis return to talk the Flyers eliminating the Penguins, CAR/PHI game one, predictions, fixing the powerplay, more!
Brotherly Pod #262 "Single Dimension"
Nick and Dan return to talk game 1 against the Hurricanes, hoping for a big summer, Michkov, how do they fix the powerplay? more!
Frequent Flyer #319 "Absolute Stud Muffin"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers eliminating the Penguins, the sustainability of their play, Carolina series preview, predictions, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #42 "Water Into Wine"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Flyers starting to blow the Penguins series, the Michkov hate on twitter, why are fans rooting for their stars to fail? What happens this summer? Can they still beat the Penguins, more!
Frequent Flyer #318 "Write It on a Napkin"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Rick Tocchet, what changed that led to the Flyers' turnaround, the abysmal Phantoms season, building a better AHL product, more!
Noahly Pod #44 "Ratty, Dirty, Vibes"
Noah and Dan return to talk the Flyers stomping the Pens, is what they're doing sustainable? Playing the kids, Rick Tocchet and Pete Deboer, adding a center, Jett Luchanko, more!
Frequent Flyer #317 "Funky Bunch"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to preview the Flyers/Pens playoff series, the need to deploy the kids, leadership, Kevin Hayes still exists, looking back on the season series against PIT, Vladar could be the difference, more!
Sisterly Pod #46 "Since God Was In Short Pants"
Phyllis and Katie return to talk Phyllis being right abour Rick Tocchet, playoff preview against the Penguins, Flyers' locker room song, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #41 "Helping Him Disrobe"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Flyers clinching a playoff spot, revisionist history with Tocchet, trading Tippett, Flyers v Pens series predictions, more!
Frequent Flyer #316 "The State of What He Is"
Mike and Dan return to talk the options for the Flyers to move Sean Couturier this summer, needing an upgrade at center, more!
Noahly Pod #43 "Playoffs?"
Noah and Dan return to talk the unlikely Flyers playoff run, the pressure to add during the summer, the lack of goaltending within the organization, David Jiricek, more!
Frequent Flyer #315 "Bad Bottle of Water"
Mike and Dan return to talk the Flyers' playoff hopes, how are they playing so well with such lackluster team stats? Is this the spark the team needs to build this summer? Martone signs, Cutter Gauthier discourse bubbles up again, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #40 "Dog-less People"
Papa and Dan return to talk Martone's arrival, the pros and cons of making the playoffs, Torts to Vegas, what happens during the 2026 offseason, which wingers should the Flyers trade? More!
Frequent Flyer #314 "Only the Dreamer Dies"
Manny and Dan return to talk our 2026 offseason predictions, why is an entire "rebuilding roster" under contract already, John LeClair's Delta Force, the bad Phantoms season, more!
Brotherly Pod #261 "Worthy of 12 Minutes"
Nick and Dan return to talk the Flyers blowing it against Columbus, not playing the kids, Owen Tippett is not "untouchable," not having faith in the 2026 offseason ahead, Nick tells a story about work, more!
Frequent Flyer #313 "Breakfast at Denny's"
Manny and Dan return to talk Tocchet's job security, how much leeway does Briere have left, the front office's questionable post-deadline messaging, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #39 "Let Me Get My Checkbook"
Papa and Dan return to talk the dwindling playoff odds, Keith Jones' comments, do they fire Tocchet, what happens in the 2026 offseason, more!
Frequent Flyer #312 "French Vanilla"
Manny and Dan return to review the trade deadline, why did they not move Ristolainen, where do Bump and Barkey play next season, more!
Sisterly Pod #45 "Very Whelming"
Phyllis and Katie return to recap the Flyers' trade deadline, PHI v WSH watch along, it's thunderstorming, Rick Tocchet, more!
Noahly Pod #42 "Two Full Bundt Cakes"
Noah and Dan return to talk the trade deadline, Brink trade, Jiricek's AHL debut, trading Sanheim and Tippett, firing Rick Tocchet or adding center, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #38 "Everything is Garlic"
Papa and Dan return to talk the trade deadline, not moving Risto, the logjam at RHD, other minor moves, we're over Briere, more!
Frequent Flyer #311 "Fork From 550 B.C."
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Brent Flahr and the Flyers' drafting, analyzing whether or not the Flyers will pursue Tuch, Thomas and Schmaltz, more!
Frequent Flyer #310 "20 People in the Building"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the attendance figures, turning on your fan favorites when they enter front office roles, What happens when the Flyers build their new arena? more!
Brotherly Pod #260 "The Robert Thomas Conundrum"
Dan flies solo to talk his Robert Thomas epiphany, some final trade deadline predictions, is the roster unsalvageable? Stop telling fans to have patience, more!
Frequent Flyer #309 "Orbit of Neptune"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk Sean Couturier, the trade deadline, would the Flyers have signed Panarin in 2026? Hilferty's role, more!
Frequent Flyer #308 "One Foot Less Out"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the pros and cons of firing Tocchet after one season, can Briere save himself, the front office structure, more!
1,000 Ways to Fly #37 "Irreversible Coma"
Papa and Dan return to talk the Flyers at the Olympic break, are they gonna fire Tocchet?, Are the Flyers improved this season? What's the plan to add during the summer, more!
Frequent Flyer #307 "Day Late and a Dollar Short"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers at the Olympic break, the carnival media disaster, Tocchet vs Michkov- what's really going on, more!
Sisterly Pod #44 "We Know What You Eat"
Phyllis and Katie return to talk the state of the Flyers at the Olympic break, Phyllis defends Tocchet, Andrae sitting, Flyers charity baskets, will the Flyers come back hot after the break, more!
Brotherly Pod #259 "Gigachad Jawline"
Nick and Dan return to watch the last period of the Flyers/Sens game, Nick goes off on Rick Tocchet and the losing streak, Andrae continues to not play, what comes next for the Flyers at the trade deadline? More!
Noahly Pod #41 "Ruohonen"
Noah and Dan return to talk the Panarin trade, McKenna gets arrested, Tocchet is a terrible coach, Michkov, is the clock starting to tick for Briere? More!
Frequent Flyer #306 "Olive Garden's Back, Baby!"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the state of Matvei Michkov's sophomore season, parking at the Wells Fargo Center... or whatever it's called these days, cutting cable, more!
Brotherly Pod #258 "Tocchet vs Michkov"
Dan flies solo to talk about Rick Tocchet and the media vs Matvei Michkov, Do they fire the coach? Quotes from the carnival, what happens if they suck after the Olympic break? The Flyers aren't tanking, Konecny complaining about losing, more!
Frequent Flyer #305 “U.S.S. Couts”
Mike, Manny and Dan return to Sean Couturier’s place on the team, his “fatigued” comments, defining a rebuild, the continued building problems of the organization, more!
Frequent Flyer #304 "Blood Pact"
Mike, Manny and Dan return to talk the Flyers' media versus the fans AGAIN!
1,000 Ways to Fly #36 "Vacuum Era"
Papa and Dan return to talk Rick Tocchet, the goaltending, why are the fans turning on the media, Briere vs Hextall vs Fletcher, The Flyers not being interested in Wright or Thomas, more!
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