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  • Jayson Werth Isn't Impressed by Banana Ball or the All-Star Game | Ep. 5

    Jayson Werth Isn't Impressed by Banana Ball or the All-Star Game | Ep. 5
    Jul 9 2026

    The Phillies have a real All-Star case this year, and Jayson Werth and Devan Kaney break down exactly who deserves it. Brandon Marsh's breakout season, Alec Bohm's up-and-down year, and Bryson Stott's first real shot at a nod — plus why Cristopher Sánchez might be the biggest snub on the pitching side. Jayson also gets into the mechanics of "losing position" and talks about “The Don Mattingly Effect.” We also talk Shane Victorino and Ryan Howard and their questionable connection to a certain brand of “baseball” named for a yellow fruit. ;)

    Also in this one: Jayson's honest take on why the All-Star Game itself was never his favorite part of the season, horse racing news (Magic Chuck, named after Charlie Manuel), and a preview of All-Star Week in Philadelphia.

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    02:44 - Introductions
    03:10 - All-Star Week live show announcement (July 12th, Stateside Live, Philadelphia)
    05:15 - Baseball Lifestyle 101 sponsor read / block party details
    09:04 - Jason's All-Star Game experience & why it's never been his favorite
    13:05 - 2026 All-Star voting update (Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott)
    17:09 - Does the All-Star Game still decide home field? (correction/misinformation bit)
    17:52 - Brandon Marsh's breakout season & Jason's backstory helping him
    20:59 - Alec Bohm's up-and-down season
    23:32 - Jason breaks down "losing position" in the batter's box
    25:26 - Bryson Stott's case for his first All-Star nod
    26:32 - Cristopher Sánchez snub / pitching candidates
    29:09 - All-Star Futures Game / Shane Victorino & Larry Bowa coaching
    30:24 - Banana Ball detour (Savannah Bananas-style teams)
    32:57 - The Don Mattingly Effect — turning the clubhouse around
    37:10 - Don Mattingly / Preston Mattingly (GM) family trivia
    38:20 - Worth the Ask segment intro
    38:38 - Teammates who should've been All-Stars but weren't
    39:16 - Best and worst parts of playing in the All-Star Game
    40:42 - What non-playing All-Stars do during the break
    42:06 - Win, Place, or Show segment
    43:16 - Horse racing shoutout — Magic Chuck named after Charlie Manuel
    44:47 - Devan's Win/Place/Show (meeting Jason in person, moving to Chicago)
    45:28 - Moving company small talk
    46:16 - Predictions for All-Star Week
    46:36 - Outro
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    38 mins
  • Jayson Werth on Bryce Harper's Wild Nationals Return & Phillies Trade Deadline Targets | Ep. 4

    Jayson Werth on Bryce Harper's Wild Nationals Return & Phillies Trade Deadline Targets | Ep. 4
    Jul 2 2026

    Jayson Werth and Devan Kaney break down the Phillies' scorching stretch — the first team since 1955 to go from 10 games under .500 to 10 games over before their 85th game of the season, three straight walk-off ninth-inning homers against the Mets, and Kyle Schwarber setting the franchise record for fastest to 30 home runs. Plus: Derek Hill robs Juan Soto at the wall, Bryce Harper fires back at Nationals fans with a ring-flip heard around the league, and Jayson explains why you don't wake up a sleeping giant.

    Later: trade deadline targets at every corner (right-handed outfield bat, bullpen arms, Tarik Skubal buzz), and Jayson's horses Flying Mohawk and Haute in Herre run at Churchill Downs.

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    43 mins
  • Royal Ascot Recap, Bryce Harper Hits for the Cycle & The 2026 Phillies Have 2008 Energy | Ep. 3

    Royal Ascot Recap, Bryce Harper Hits for the Cycle & The 2026 Phillies Have 2008 Energy | Ep. 3
    Jun 25 2026
    Jayson Werth just got back from Royal Ascot — and yes, he followed the dress code, sang karaoke with 30,000 people in a parking lot, met Princess Beatrice, and asked "Gary" (ChatGPT) about Game of Thrones lore in the middle of recording. Normal episode.This episode, we get right into it - the 2026 Phillies just matched the exact record the 2008 and 1980 championship teams had through 77 games. Does this team have the magic and pixie dust? Jayson thinks so — enough that he's naming a new colt Magic Chuck after Charlie Manuel. Bryce Harper hits for the cycle against the Mets, a scorekeeper makes a controversial call on the triple, and Jayson compares Trey Turner to Willie Mays — then tells the story of the day he handed Trey an outfield glove and told him to go shag balls in center field.We also debut WIN, PLACE, SHOW — our new weekly rankings segment — plus a WERTH THE ASK fan Q&A with answers on the best Phillies prankster (Ryan Madsen strutting his stuff through a team meeting), the rival player you'd want on the Phillies (Jayson says Max Scherzer, Devan says Kike Hernandez), and who's least likely to pick up the check (Jayson says Bryce Harper…shots fired).Plus: Game of Thrones ruined its own ending, and Jayson wants someone to AI (maybe Gary?) the rest with Jon Snow on the throne.Oh — and Jayson's horse Flying Mohawk runs at Churchill Downs on Saturday. He's picking win, place, or show. Watch this space.🎙️ WERTH TALKING ABOUT — Phillies baseball, unfiltered. Presented by Athletes First x MLBPIPowered by AllCitySubscribe. You're going to want to be here for this. --- 📲 Follow us: IG: @WerthTalkingAboutX: @WerthTalkingTT: @WerthTalkingAbout_🔔 Hit the bell. Seriously. 00:18 - Welcome back, social plugs, and Introductions00:47 - Royal Ascot full recap, the town, the dress code, Royal Enclosure rules, karaoke sing-along with 30,000 people, parking lot picnic03:18 - Outfielder update, bled four out of five during the race, still ran, Venetian Sun won the race04:08 - Devan asks if Outfielder made it home on Air Horse One, callback from episode 206:12 - Phillies vs Mets first series of 2026 season, Nats hot too, NL East gauntlet begins07:01 - Bryce Harper hits for the cycle, controversy over whether the triple counted, scorekeeper discretion explained10:14 - 2026 Phillies parallels to 2008 and 1980 teams, same record through 77 games, both started 9 and 1912:13 - Does this Phillies team have the magic and pixie dust?12:54 - Jason naming a new colt Magic Chuck after Charlie Manuel, and hasn't told him yet13:59 - Trey Turner discussion, Philly fans and the standing ovation, Jason calls him Willie Mays15:22 - Story of Jason handing Trey an outfield glove and telling him to shag balls in center field when he had never played outfield17:39 - Andrew Painter, not Werth talking about, he's in Triple A18:12 - USA World Cup, soccer, not Werth talking about, Jason exits immediately18:31 - House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, Jason calls out the writers for ruining the ending, wants someone to AI the rest with Jon Snow on the throne22:00 - Jason figures out Devan is a Targaryen, says he is from beyond the Wall22:42 - Rubber ducky merch idea, shoutout to Ali Modami the BP thrower who still has his ducky26:24 - New segment intro: Werth the Ask, fan questions from Instagram and X26:51 - Best prankster question, Ryan Madsen walking out of the bathroom in He-Man underwear during a team meeting29:04 - Jason calls ChatGPT "Gary" mid-recording to look up Dothraki lore29:44 - Rival player you would want on the Phillies, Jason says Max Scherzer, Devan says Kike Hernandez, Chase Utley connection revealed32:58 - Most and least likely to pick up the check, Jason says least likely is Bryce Harper, shots fired33:56 - Fan poll results: 76% of fans agreed Jason was the most underrated player from the 2008 team35:34 - New segment: Win, Place, Show explained37:01 - Jason's win, place, show: Royal Ascot sing-along, Bryce and Schwarber on fire, meeting Princess Beatrice38:08 - How to properly greet royalty, Jason asked Gary the rules on the way to the suite39:13 - Devan's win, place, show: Phillies crushing the Mets, Bryce cycle, US men's national team World Cup surprise41:41 - Predictions: Jason predicts Flying Mohawk win, place, or show at Churchill Downs on Saturday42:28 - Outro, reminder about Flying Mohawk on SaturdayVisit Cozzi Jewelers in Newtown Square and see why they've been recognized as one of the region's best jewelers for decades. Learn more at cozzijewelers.com or @cozzijewelers on Instagram. Step up to 5th C: color, cut, clarity, carat... and Cozzi!—------Baseball seasons are long, and so are the miles we put on our cars. Carshield can help drivers stay prepared with vehicle protection plans that are designed to give you peace of mind and help manage the cost of covered repairs. Learn more about vehicle protection plans at CarShield.com. #Sponsored #CarShield#WerthTalkingAbout #...
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    43 mins
  • Jayson Werth on the 2008 Phillies World Series, Brad Lidge, Parade Chaos & More | Werth Talking About | Ep. 2

    Jayson Werth on the 2008 Phillies World Series, Brad Lidge, Parade Chaos & More | Werth Talking About | Ep. 2
    Jun 18 2026

    The Phillies are world champions. The parade is chaos. And Jayson Werth was right in the middle of all of it. Now he's sitting down and telling the stories the cameras missed.


    Episode 2 of Werth Talking About goes deep on the 2008 World Series and Jayson holds nothing back. Charlie Manuel handed out rubber duckies before Game 1. Brad Lidge nearly suffocated at the bottom of the celebration pile. The parade was supposed to take 45 minutes and lasted four hours. And when we asked who on that championship team didn't get the credit they deserved? Jayson didn't hesitate. This is the 2008 Phillies story you haven't heard from someone who lived it.


    And in WTA horse racing news, Jayson's horse, Outfielder, is racing at Royal Ascot this week.


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    40 mins
  • The Phillies Have NEVER Replaced This Guy (He's Talking About It Now) | Ep. 1

    The Phillies Have NEVER Replaced This Guy (He's Talking About It Now) | Ep. 1
    Jun 11 2026

    Jayson Werth spent 15 years in MLB — won a World Series, played alongside Utley, Rollins, and Howard, and watched Bryce Harper grow up before his very eyes. Now he's got a podcast, a Kobe jersey, and absolutely nothing left to prove.


    Episode 1 of Werth Talking About is here — and we're not pulling punches. Jayson and co-host Devan Kaney break down why they made this show (hint: most baseball coverage is either fake or boring and they're tired of both), go deep on the 2008 World Series run, celebrate Shane Victorino hitting balls into orbit, and make the case that the Phillies have never — not once — replaced the Jayson Werth type.


    Oh, and Jayson wore a signed Kobe jersey to Game 3 of the NBA Finals at MSG and we talked about it for a while. Because that's the kind of show this is.


    Horse racing too. LOT of horse racing.


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    Chapters

    00:34 Introductions
    01:28 Why they started the podcast / June 1st baseball theory
    04:30 Jason's background & show mission
    07:04 Worth Talking About segment
    08:00 Is Bryce Harper still elite?
    09:41 Is Brandon Marsh an All-Star?
    11:21 Are the 2026 Phillies missing Jason Werth?
    14:15 The Kobe jersey / NBA Finals / Wemby beef
    18:28 Chicago Bears moving to Indiana
    20:37 Top 5 Phillies Memories segment
    22:31 #5 2022 World Series Game 3
    24:29 #4 2008 NLDS Game 2, Shane Victorino off CC Sabathia
    26:46 #3 Bryce Harper London HR 2023
    29:35 #2 2008 World Series Game 5 rain delay + parade
    37:00 #1 2022 NLCS Bedlam at the Bank
    44:01 Horse racing - Belmont Stakes, Dornock, Shera DeVaux
    46:43 Predictions - NBA Finals
    47:28 Outro


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    46 mins