PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast

Sixers keep winning, Embiid making MVP case

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a difficult March schedule, the Sixers continue to reel off wins. Derek and Rich discuss some of the lineups that are fueling that success, wh...

Sixers offense continues to roll

10 Mar 2023

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Derek and Rich go over their major takeaways from the Sixers' 4-1 road trip, including Joel Embiid's dominance, James Harden playing the best basketba...

Big Sixers Comeback

05 Mar 2023

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The Sixers scored 48 fourth quarter points to secure a comeback win over Milwaukee, handing the Bucks their first loss in over six weeks. Derek and R...

Heartbreaker

27 Feb 2023

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The Sixers lost a heartbreaking game against the hated Boston Celtics on a last-second shot by Jayson Tatum. Derek and Rich dissect what happened in ...

Sixers Comeback Win Over Grizzlies

25 Feb 2023

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Joel Embiid played his best defensive game of the season, James Harden had another big night against one of the league's best defenses, and the Sixers...

Mac McClung Dunk Champion + Mailbag

20 Feb 2023

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Derek and Rich react to Mac McClung's incredible performance in the dunk contest, before pivoting to the listener mailbag, going over whether the Sixe...

The Very Good, but Perpetually Frustrating, 76ers

17 Feb 2023

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Rich and Derek go over the Sixers' important win over the Cavs, their initial impressions of newly-acquired Jalen McDaniels, whether or not Dewayne De...

Sixers Winning In New York

13 Feb 2023

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Derek and Rich break down the Sixers' wins over the Knicks and the Nets and give their first impressions of newly acquired forward Jalen McDaniels.  ...

Sixers Trade for Jalen McDaniels

10 Feb 2023

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The Sixers traded Matisse Thybulle for Jalen McDaniels. Derek and Rich break down the trade, going over the details of what the Sixers gave up, what k...

Trade Deadline Preview

06 Feb 2023

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Derek and Rich break down what to expect from Thursday's NBA trade deadline, recapping the reports that are out there, the options the Sixers have in ...

Sixers Split with the Magic

04 Feb 2023

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Rich and Derek discuss their major takeaways from the two-game set against the Orlando Magic, which the Sixers split thanks to a 105-94 win on Wednes...

Giant Slayers

29 Jan 2023

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By dominating Nikola Jokic in a comeback win over the West-leading Denver Nuggets, Joel Embiid strengthened his MVP case as the Sixers took down yet a...

Sixers Win in Rivalry Week

27 Jan 2023

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The Sixers beat the Nets 137-133 in a wildly entertaining game in south Philadelphia. Derek and Rich go over what they saw, how the two teams matchup ...

Sixers a Contender?

23 Jan 2023

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The Sixers completed their 5-0 road trip, which moved them up to second place in the Eastern Conference. Are they being overlooked as NBA title conten...

3 Starting Lineups

19 Jan 2023

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Doc Rivers announced that the Sixers will utilize 3 different starting lineups from here on out. Rich and Derek break down the news, discussing what p...

Sixers Mid-Term Grades

16 Jan 2023

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With the Sixers now past the halfway point of the season, Rich and Derek run up and down the roster and give each player a grade for their performance...

Sixers Halfway Through the Season

12 Jan 2023

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As we approach the halfway point of the season the Sixers had their starting five of Embiid, Harden, Maxey, Harris and Tucker available for just the s...

Can the Sixers hold up without Embiid?

06 Jan 2023

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PJ Tucker at center? Can a starting lineup of Harden, Maxey and Melton hold up defensively? Derek and Rich discuss some of the latest developments sur...

Maximizing James Harden

02 Jan 2023

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Rich and Derek discuss the Sixers' disappointing loss to the Pelicans, what they're keeping their eye on for 2023, and wrap it up by taking a few que...

Harden Back to the Rockets?

30 Dec 2022

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The Sixers lost to the Wizards, ending their eight game winning streak, Tyrese Maxey is set to return after missing a month and a half with a broken f...

Yaron Weitzman on James Harden

22 Dec 2022

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Derek and Rich talk to Yaron Weitzman, who recently wrote a feature on James Harden titled "James Harden reckons with his legacy" for Fox Sports. Dere...

Sixers Listener Mailbag

19 Dec 2022

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Derek and Rich discuss the Sixers' 118-106 win over the Warriors, their 4th straight victory, before diving into the listener mailbag, going over top...

Sixers Finding their Footing

15 Dec 2022

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Derek and Rich go over the Sixers' last two wins, including a 131-113 win over the Hornets where Joel Embiid dropped 53 points, followed by a 123-103 ...

The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Sixers Win

11 Dec 2022

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The Sixers beat the Lakers in overtime, snapping their season-long three game losing streak in the process. But they blew a 16-point lead with four mi...

Embiid and Harden Struggle

08 Dec 2022

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The Sixers are 2-5 when Joel Embiid and James Harden both play, including losses to lottery teams like the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets. ...

PJ Tucker Problem

05 Dec 2022

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How much of the Sixers' problems to start the season stemmed from switching pick-and-roll's too often? Should PJ Tucker have his minutes reduced? Ri...

Embiid's Return + Cavs Beatdown

02 Dec 2022

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After being the top-ranked defense in the league for the month of November, the Sixers got lit up by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 113-85 loss. Rich an...

Sixers Role Players Thrive

28 Nov 2022

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Shake Milton, De'Anthony Melton, Georges Niang and Paul Reed have stepped up in a big way to help the Sixers rack up a few wins while Embiid, Harden a...

Treading Water

21 Nov 2022

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The Sixers have won 4 of their last 6 games, but they've been hit with a myriad of injuries, including extended absences from James Harden and Tyrese ...

Can the Sixers fix their offense?

17 Nov 2022

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Despite Joel Embiid's 59 point explosion, the Sixers' offense has been struggling over the past few weeks. Rich and Derek break down their struggles, ...

Embiid Dominates, Scores 59

15 Nov 2022

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Joel Embiid had 59 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 blocked shots in a win over the Utah Jazz as he tries to almost single-handedly drag the Sixer...

Sixers Offensive Struggles

12 Nov 2022

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Rich and Derek try to figure out what in the heck is going on with the Sixers' offense, which has been the worst in the league since James Harden went...

Sixers Mailbag: Starting Lineup Change?

06 Nov 2022

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Derek and Rich dive into the listener mailbag, going over their concerns about the defensive struggles that have occurred in lineups with PJ Tucker at...

The Impact of James Harden's Injury

04 Nov 2022

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James Harden will miss up to a month because of a strained tendon in his right foot. Derek and Rich break down how the injury will impact the Sixers, ...

Sixers Bouncing Back

30 Oct 2022

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Derek and Rich recap the Sixers' last three games, which included a debacle of a performance against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday before bouncebac...

Making Sense of the Sixers Start

26 Oct 2022

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Thanks to James Harden's great play down the stretch the Sixers finally got their first win of the season, a 120-106 victory over the Pacers. But desp...

Sixers Struggle Out of the Gate

22 Oct 2022

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James Harden looks great and Joel Embiid looks terrible. Derek and Rich take a step back from another disappointing loss to the Bucks to try figure ou...

Opening Night Concerns?

20 Oct 2022

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The Sixers' 126-117 loss to the Celtics on opening night was an embarrassing effort, especially defensively. But should it be concerning? Derek and Ri...

Sixers roster moves and final preseason thoughts

17 Oct 2022

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Derek and Rich recap the Sixers' final roster moves, which saw them waive Charles Bassey and Isaiah Joe, then go over the takeaways from the final two...

Maxey, Melton and Tucker: analyzing the first two 76ers preseason games

10 Oct 2022

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Derek and Rich go over their thoughts on the Sixers' first two preseason games, focusing in on the unbelievable play of Tyrese Maxey and their initial...

Sixers Training Camp

02 Oct 2022

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Derek and Rich are back from Sixers training camp in Charleston, South Carolina, to bring you up to speed as the Sixers get ready to kick off preseaso...

Ben Simmons and JJ Redick + Sixers Defense

25 Sep 2022

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Derek and Rich react to JJ Redick's interview with Ben Simmons, before diving into their analysis of what to expect from the Sixers' defense this seas...

Keys to Success for the Sixers

18 Sep 2022

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Derek and Rich break down the Sixers' offensive attack, going over their expectations for how the team will perform, and listing out what the keys are...

Adding Montrezl Harrell

12 Sep 2022

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The Sixers signed Montrezl Harrell to be their new backup center. Derek and Rich go over what he'll add in the regular season, what their concerns are...

Sixers Standing in the East

05 Sep 2022

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Derek and Rich take a step back from talking about the Sixers to instead recap all of the significant changes in the Eastern Conference, and how thos...

Sixers Mailbag

29 Aug 2022

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Derek and Rich continue answering your mailbag questions, going over player comparisons for the Sixers' young players, teams who could be sellers at t...

Sixers Schedule + Listener Mailbag

21 Aug 2022

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Derek and Rich break down the newly released regular season schedule, then dive back into the listener mailbag, going over their expectations for PJ T...

Durant to the Sixers?

14 Aug 2022

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Kevin Durant would reportedly be open to being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. Do the Sixers have enough to make a realistic offer that Brooklyn wou...

Tampering?

01 Aug 2022

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The Sixers are being investigated by the league for potential tampering and salary cap circumvention. What's the difference, what's the chance they ac...

Harden's Reported Deal + Summer League

14 Jul 2022

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Derek and Rich break down the reported contract for James Harden, before diving into some of their early impressions from Summer League play.  Learn...

Sixers Add Tucker and House

02 Jul 2022

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The Sixers added P.J. Tucker, Danuel House and Trevelin Queen in free agency. Derek and Rich break down their games, their fit with the Sixers, and lo...

Sixers Acquire Melton

26 Jun 2022

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Derek and Rich break down the Sixers draft day acquisition of De'Anthony Melton: what he adds to the team, what role he can fill, and how that impact...

Sixers Draft Prep

20 Jun 2022

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Derek and Rich preview Thursday night's NBA draft, going over the strengths, weaknesses, and fit for a bunch of the players who could be available whe...

Stay or Go?

13 Jun 2022

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Stay or go? Derek and Rich go up and down the Sixers' roster, making our best guesses over whether each player from last year's team will return for ...

Harden's Looming Contract

05 Jun 2022

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What should the Sixers prioritize when negotiating a long-term deal with James Harden this summer? And how much leverage does Harden have to force the...

Embiid All NBA, Doc Staying, Jimmy Butler's Dominance

29 May 2022

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Doc Rivers won't be the Lakers' next head coach, Joel Embiid made the All-NBA Second Team for the fourth time in the last five years, and former Sixer...

Sixers Offseason Preview

22 May 2022

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Derek and Rich dive into offseason coverage, going over whether they expect each of Doc Rivers, Tobias Harris and James Harden to return, predicting w...

Future of Sports Pt. 2

15 May 2022

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In episode two of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the team experience may change in the future: increased use of ...

The Sixers season is over

14 May 2022

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The Sixers' season came to an end in embarrassing fashion, with a pair of lifeless losses to the Miami Heat which left more questions than answers. De...

Future of Sports Pt. 1

14 May 2022

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In episode one of the Future of Sports series, The Athletic's Mike Smeltz looks at how the fan experience may change: how going to games, watching gam...

Daryl Morey and Doc Rivers Exit Interview

14 May 2022

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Sixers tie up the series with Heat

09 May 2022

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Joel Embiid lost the MVP to Nikola Jokic once again, but the Sixers bounced back to win a pair of games against the Miami Heat to even their series 2-...

Sixers/Heat Preview + Another Embiid Injury

01 May 2022

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Joel Embiid has an orbital fracture and concussion and will miss the start of the Sixers' second-round series against the Miami Heat. Derek and Rich r...

Embiid's Thumb

24 Apr 2022

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Derek and Rich discuss the Sixers' disappointing Game 4 loss, debate how much of that was attributable to Joel Embiid's injured thumb, and try to proj...

Embiid for the win!

22 Apr 2022

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Derek and Rich break down the Sixers thrilling overtime win in Game 3, including Joel Embiid's unbelievable game winner.  Learn more about your ad ch...

The Tyrese Maxey Game

17 Apr 2022

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Derek and Rich break down the Sixers dominant 131-111 Game 1 victory over the Toronto Raptors, diving into what the Sixers did well to cruise to a vic...

76ers vs Raptors Preview

15 Apr 2022

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Derek and Rich preview the Sixers vs Raptors first-round series, diving into the keys to the series, discussing what their concerns are, and where the...

Sixers Mailbag

09 Apr 2022

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Derek and Rich discuss Matisse Thybulle's ineligibility to play in Toronto and his COVID decision, then dive into the listener mailbag to discuss how...

Sixers Playoff Pitfalls

07 Apr 2022

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The Sixers are bombing away from 3-point range and have won three straight, but DeAndre Jordan has been unplayable as Joel Embiid's backup and Doc Riv...

Sixers Identity Crisis

03 Apr 2022

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The Sixers looked terrible one night against the Pistons, then dominant against the Hornets. Which is closer to their true identity? Derek and Rich di...

Sixers Mailbag

29 Mar 2022

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Derek and Rich dive into the listener mailbag, talking about how the Sixers' offense will succeed against playoff caliber defenses, which playoff seed...

Concerns about the defense?

20 Mar 2022

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Derek and Rich go over the Sixers impressive win over the Mavs, their level of concern about the team's defense, and what to look for in the upcoming ...

Sixers get smoked by the Nets

12 Mar 2022

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The Sixers got smoked by the Nets 129-100 on Thursday night, a blemish on what has otherwise been a near perfect start to the James Harden era. How mu...

The James Harden Era Begins

01 Mar 2022

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Derek and Rich break down the first two games of the James Harden era in Philadelphia, the chemistry he already shows with Joel Embiid, and how they s...

Harden to the Sixers, Ben Simmons Saga Over

12 Feb 2022

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The Sixers traded for James Harden, pairing the 2018 MVP with Joel Embiid. Are the Sixers ready to contend this year? Derek and Rich give their initia...

Maxey Shows Out

02 Feb 2022

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Tyrese Maxey went toe to toe with Ja Morant in an epic duel on Monday night, leading the Sixers to an overtime win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Derek a...

Do the Sixers have enough?

26 Jan 2022

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The trade deadline is only two weeks ago, but Daryl Morey is reported to prefer to wait until the summer so he can pursue James Harden. Is this the ri...

Sixers Quarter Season Review

02 Dec 2021

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With a quarter of the season now complete, Derek and Rich take a step back to assess where the team stands, debating their biggest takeaways from the ...

Embiid's Return

24 Nov 2021

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Derek and Rich discuss Tyrese Maxey's excellent play, how he'll fit with Joel Embiid once he comes back, and how his emergence can change the trajecto...

No time to panic

16 Nov 2021

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With Joel Embiid out of the lineup as a result of being in the NBA's health and safety protocols, the Sixers have lost four straight. Derek and Rich d...

The Sixers Hot Start

08 Nov 2021

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The Sixers are 8-2, despite Tobias Harris, Danny Green, and Ben Simmons all missing significant time. Derek and Rich break down how they've done so. L...

Is the Sixers offense real?

01 Nov 2021

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the Sixers won two straight, are 4-2 on the season and have the league's top-ranked offense. Are they really this good offensively, or is this a mirag...

Early Season Trends

28 Oct 2021

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The Sixers are 2-2, Joel Embiid is struggling and Tyrese Maxey doesn't look ready to be the team's starting point guard. Which early season trends are...

Ben Simmons is not mentally prepared

24 Oct 2021

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Description: the Sixers are 1-1, Joel Embiid is dealing with soreness in his knee, and Ben Simmons, after being kicked out of practice earlier in the ...

What's Next with Ben Simmons

15 Oct 2021

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Ben Simmons showed up, unannounced, to the Wells Fargo Center on Monday, ending his holdout. Derek and Rich discuss what's next for the ongoing Simmon...

Embiid Speaks Out

07 Oct 2021

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Joel Embiid goes off on Ben Simmons, saying his holdout is "borderline disrespectful" to other players on the team fighting for their NBA lives. Derek...

Simmons and Embiid has run it's course

30 Sep 2021

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A report from Sam Amick of The Athletic says that Ben Simmons and his camp believe that the pairing has "run its course", and that Simmons wants a tea...

Ben Simmons Trade Negotiations

27 Sep 2021

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Ben Simmons has told his teammates not to bother even trying to convince him to come back to the Sixers. What's going on here? Derek and Rich also dis...

Ben Simmons Saga

16 Sep 2021

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Derek and Rich dive into the ongoing Ben Simmons saga, discussing the impact his trade request has on their leverage, what the odds are that he is sti...

Joel Embiid signs 4-year supermax extension

25 Aug 2021

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Joel Embiid has received his 4-year super max extension, the Sixers are making changes to their scouting department and Ben Simmons is taking jumpers ...

Reacting to the offseason moves

10 Aug 2021

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Derek and Rich recap the Sixers' moves in free agency, from the additions of Georges Niang and Andre Drummond, to bringing back Danny Green and Furkan...

Sixers draft day recap

31 Jul 2021

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Derek and Rich recap the Sixers draft day haul of Jaden Springer, Filip Petrusev and Charles Bassey, and try to make sense of the ongoing Ben Simmons...

Can the Sixers trade for Damian Lillard?

17 Jul 2021

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A TrueHoop report says that Damian Lillard will request a trade out of Portland. Rich and Derek dive into why, if that report is true, Daryl Morey has...

Salary cap situation going into free agency and the draft

04 Jul 2021

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Rich and Derek dive into the listener mailbag, going over topics like the Sixers salary cap situation heading into the draft and free agency, the opti...

Ben Simmons opts out of the Olympics

01 Jul 2021

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Derek and Rich talk about the departures of play-by-play commentator Marc Zumoff and CEO Scott O'Neil, about Ben Simmons opting out of playing in the ...

Heading into the offseason

27 Jun 2021

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Derek and Rich kick off the Sixers offseason by discussing what to take away from the fact that Rich Paul met with Daryl Morey about Ben Simmons' futu...

The 2020-21 season comes to an end

23 Jun 2021

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Derek and Rich dive into the Sixers shocking Game 7 loss to the Hawks, talk about the mistakes Doc Rivers and his coaching staff made in the series, B...

Sixers vs. Hawks: Game 7 Preview

20 Jun 2021

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Sixers vs Hawks Game 7 is tonight. What can the Sixers expect out of Joel Embiid and his injured knee, can Tyrese Maxey continue his strong play and c...

76ers collapse in Game 5

17 Jun 2021

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After back-to-back epic second-half collapses, the Sixers suddenly find themselves trailing to the Atlanta Hawks 3 games to 2, and their once-promisin...

Moving forward without Danny Green

14 Jun 2021

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The Sixers won Game 3 in convincing fashion, but lost Danny Green for at least two weeks with a calf strain. Who will start in Green's place, and how ...