# Opening Day Is Here: Phillies, NL East Rivals & World Series Picks

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Podcast: [Speaking of Sports](https://stenobird.com/podcast/speaking-of-sports-308988)
Published: 2026-03-24T20:59:24+00:00
Episode link: https://speakingofsports.simplecast.com/episodes/sos-ep-214-IPB2WlFx
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Chuck and Ken break down the NL East heading into Opening Day, with a deep look at why they believe the Phillies are still the team to beat. They size up the Braves’ pitching and injury concerns, examine whether the Mets have enough to close the gap, and share their early division and World Series expectations.

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