
PHLY Philadelphia Flyers Podcast
The PHLY Flyers Podcast is your home for daily Philadelphia Flyers coverage. Hosted by Charlie O'Connor and Bill Matz, the show delivers expert analysis, player interviews, game breakdowns, trade rumors, and postgame reactions. From the Wells Fargo Center to the draft floor, PHLY Flyers brings Flyers fans insider access, honest discussion, and passionate coverage of the Orange and Black. No one covers the Flyers or Philadelphia hockey like PHLY Sports.
Latest episodes

Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 11min
Grading Danny Briere’s offseason and breaking down Flyers’ rebuild timeline | PHLY Flyers Podcast
While a surprise trade or other exciting move like an offer sheet could potentially still be on the table, it feels like Danny Briere’s heavy lifting is done for Summer 2025, having secured center depth in both free agency and the draft, upgraded the goaltending position, and taking a swing on a potential star in the Trevor Zegras trade.So with the offseason moves probably wrapped up, Charlie & Bill are debating their grades for Philly’s GM, as well as comparing where the Flyers are in their rebuild to historical rebuilds of the Salary Cap Era.

Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 2min
Is Danny Briere done adding to Flyers roster for the summer? | PHLY Flyers Podcast
Is Danny done? There are still some lower level free agents available, and a few trade options that would require salary cap gymnastics, but there’s a strong chance the Philadelphia Flyers roster today is the roster we saw when training camp and the preseason begin.

Jul 8, 2025 • 1h 7min
Flyers Development Camp Breakdown: Cole Knuble, Spencer Gill and the under-the-radar prospects
We’re getting back into Flyers development camp on today’s episode, and exploring the prospects who might be a little further from the NHL but may be contributors one day.From Notre Dame’s Cole Knuble showing signs of improvement after an impressive 2nd NCAA season, to Noah Powell and his bumpy draft+1 season, Charlie & Bill discuss the best & worst from last week’s festivities at the Flyers Training center in Voorhees.

Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 1min
Cam York signs 5-year contract; Flyers development camp recap | PHLY Flyers Podcast
The Philadelphia Flyers’ last pressing bit of business is complete, as it was reported this morning that Cam York signed a 5-year contract extension worth $5.15 million annually.Charlie & Bill break down the defenseman’s signing and expectations for him going forward, before getting into development camp and young Flyers with a chance to make the club including Alex Bump and Porter Martone.

Jul 5, 2025 • 20min
NHL on TNT's Chris Jastrzembski Talks Dvorak & Vladar Signings, Flyers Draft and NHL Free Agency
NHL on TNT's Chris Jastrzembski joined Bill Matz of the PHLY Flyers Podcast to discuss the Flyers moves in the NHL Draft and free agency as well as other signings and trades around the league.

Jul 4, 2025 • 10min
NEWEST Flyers Carter Amico, Shane Vansaghi & Jack Murtagh Talk Draft Experience & Player Comparisons
Flyers 2nd round draft picks Carter Amico, Jack Murtagh, and Shane Vansaghi join the PHLY Flyers Podcast LIVE on Day 2 of the NHL Draft to discuss what it was like to be drafted by the Orange and Black, expectations, who they model their games after, and more.

Jul 3, 2025 • 1h 8min
Flyers mailbag: Michkov & Martone, goal songs, time travel, and Dvorak’s role | PHLY Flyers Podcast
Happy 4th of July Eve, Flyers fam!Tomorrow is Bill’s favorite holiday, but today, he & Kelly Hinkle (of Broad Street Hockey) are answering MAILBAG QUESTIONS!From the Philadelphia Flyers moment they would travel back in time to get to experience all over again, to expectations for Matvei Michkov, Porter Martone & Christian Dvorak, we’re tacking all sorts of listener questions. Plus, reactions to Maxim Shabanov signing with the New York Islanders, and NOT the Flyguys : (

Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 4min
Shabanov Watch continues as Flyers open Development Camp | PHLY Flyers Podcast
It’s day 2 of NHL’s league year, and the Flyers made several additions on day 1 of free agency, including adding Dan Vladar to the stable of goaltenders, and signing Christian Dvorak to the center depth chart.Today, Charlie & Bill discuss any movement on Russian free agent winger Maxim Shabanov, as well as what happened at the first day of on-ice drills at Development Camp. Porter Martone, Jack Nesbitt, Alex Bump, and other prospects are up for discussion on today’s episode.

Jul 2, 2025 • 19min
ESPN's Rachel Doerrie Talks Flyers Free Agency, NHL Draft Grade, & More
ESPN contributor Rachel Doerrie joined Bill Matz of the PHLY Flyers Podcast to discuss the Flyers' signings in free agency, their draft picks and trade up for Jack Nesbitt in the NHL Draft, and more.

Jul 1, 2025 • 2h 6min
FLYERS FREE AGENCY FRENZY: Dan Vladar signs 2-year deal, Maxim Shabanov remains unsigned | PHLY
The 2025-26 NHL season officially gets underway today, with July 1st not only representing Canada Day, but the beginning of a new league year, as well.The Philadelphia Flyers got mostly incredible reviews for their draft, and now with free agency opening, Danny Briere has the job of augmenting the roster.Charlie & Bill discuss free agent targets for goalies, whether they expect Philly to sign Maxim Shabanov today, and if any major trades are on the horizon. Plus, reactions to the rest of the league’s transactions.