# Hour 1: Why Winning NL East Is BIG Deal For Phillies

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Podcast: [94WIP Middays with Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/94wip-middays-with-hugh-douglas-and-joe-giglio-947819)
Published: 2026-07-01T18:14:06+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2734

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Joe Giglio and Hugh Douglas react to the Phillies closing the gap in the NL East to just two and a half games after a shutout win over the Pirates. They debate the importance of winning the division versus entering as a wildcard, specifically discussing how to best avoid the Dodgers in a short playoff series. The conversation also covers Jason Kelce’s massive fundraising efforts and trade rumors involving Tarik Skubal potentially joining the Braves. 01:50 - Phillies Shut Out Pirates 06:06 - Chasing The NL East 12:11 - Playoff Seeding Strategy 15:34 - Alec Bohm All-Star Debate 27:18 - Tarik Skubal Trade Rumors 35:45 - Trey Turner Heating Up 43:08 - HBCU Swingman Classic

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