PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast

Rick Tocchet's Philadelphia Flyers own the 2nd-most nationally televised NHL games for the 2026-27 season. And now, with Gary Bettman and the league announcing an expansion franchise in Houston or Austin, Texas, Bill Matz and Charlie O'Connor of the PHLY Flyers Podcast discuss what this means for the league moving forward in terms of TV markets, growing the game, and more.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HAPPY FRIDAY! With just over a month to go until the season opener, the F-Around days of the summer are behind us as Charlie & Bill look ahead to 2026-27 Flyers hockey. Charlie’s latest article about Travis Sanheim (https://allphly.com/flyers/travis-sanheim-preview-defenseman-flyers-analysis/) poses the question, just how good is Philadelphia’s #1 defenseman? We’ll tackle that, as well as take a look back at the Flyers careers of Brian Boucher and Riley Cote, with 33 days until Flyers/Penguins.

Plus, a Response Rewind looking back at yesterday’s Matvei Michkov usage conversation.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’ve got a MICHKOV REPORT! Sort of… Yesterday evening Hockey Hot Stove released a report that although Matvei Michkov is not yet back in North America, he’s expected back in the Philadelphia area within the next week. So, with The Mad Russian’s pending return, we talk about expectations for the third-year potential star winger, and what it may take to move up Rick Tocchet’s depth chart.

Plus the countdown continues with 34 days until the season opener, we’re remembering true Flyers legends like Petr Mrazek, John Vanbiesbrouck, and Jere Gillis!

Plus, a Response Rewind throwing back to yesterday’s discussion about Travis Konecny’s usage going forward.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Happy WAWA Wednesday! And oh what a day it is, as Charlie O’Connor has graced the PHLY Diehard community with a new article (read it at AllPHLY.com), reviewing Travis Konecny’s 2025-26 season, and setting expectations for the upcoming year. Today, Charlie & Bill discuss those expectations, along with continuing their countdown (35 days until opening night) and a brief discussion on Kevin Hayes. And if there’s time, we’ll talk a little Quinn Hughes, because wild speculation about non-rumors is fun!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet, along with the rest of Philadelphia’s coaching staff, appeared on Jason Myrtetus’ Flyers Daily podcast earlier this week, so today we’re discussing our biggest takeaways from the “Coaching Symposium.” We’re also finishing yesterday’s conversation regarding Corey Pronman’s U23 rankings, as well as continuing our countdown until Opening Night with the #36. That’s right… it’s Zac Rinaldo time!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.