BREAKING NEWS: Philadelphia Phillies FIRE Manager Rob Thompson After Losing Streak; What Comes Next?

The Philadelphia Phillies shock MLB by firing manager Rob Thomson amid a disastrous start, just 28 games into the season. Don Mattingly steps in as interim manager as the Phillies, ten games under .500, scramble to keep their World Series hopes alive. Can the team recover, or is this the beginning of a deeper crisis at Citizens Bank Park? Connor Thomas breaks down the stunning move, questioning if Dave Dombrowski’s roster construction is the real issue behind the Phillies’ slump. Key topics include Rob Thomson’s legacy—despite never missing the playoffs—player accountability for underperformers, and the mood shift as the clubhouse reels from the dramatic coaching change. With a pivotal series against the San Francisco Giants looming, the pressure is on for stars like Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper to spark a turnaround. Is this shakeup enough to reignite Philadelphia’s playoff chase?   00:00 — Rob Thomson Fired: Reaction 13:53 — Dombrowski's Role and Blame 22:50 — Don Mattingly Interim Manager & Future   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonphillies.supercast.com   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDONto get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.  HIMS To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, hair loss, weight loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel.Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.