PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast
571 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 525 ratingsWith a star-studded cast, Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens form the most entertaining Philadelphia 76ers podcast in the world. From daily shows to postgame shows and more, nobody will cover the Sixers more closely.
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How will the Sixers deal with so few players available?
January 10, 2021 21:17 - 39 minutesA positive coronavirus test sent the Sixers into Saturday's game against the Nuggets with only eight active players. How will they get through the next week, where they have five games in seven days? And what do you make of Tyrese Maxey's 39-point performance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which Sixers young player has the highest upside?
January 08, 2021 19:59 - 53 minutesWhich young player has the highest upside? Why is Joel Embiid so much more efficient running the team's offense? How much credit do Doc Rivers and the coaching staff deserve for the Sixers' hot start? Derek and Rich dive into the listener mailbag to answer these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers improve to 4-1 + early season trends
January 02, 2021 21:32 - 54 minutesAfter a 116-92 blowout win over the Magic the Philadelphia 76ers are 4-1 in the early going, with Joel Embiid dominating in the post and anchoring the league's top ranked defense. Derek and Rich debate which of the early season trends will continue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers off to a 2-1 start to the season
December 28, 2020 22:08 - 49 minutesDerek and Rich go over the Sixers' 2-1 start to the season, talking about Joel Embiid's dominance in the post, whether Ben Simmons looks any different than the polarizing player they had seen before, and what changes they've seen in Doc Rivers' schemes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
James Harden rumors + season predictions!
December 22, 2020 15:35 - 1 hourDerek and Rich react to the latest James Harden rumors, go over their impressions of the brief two game preseason schedule, and give some predictions for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the 76ers the frontrunners to land James Harden?
December 14, 2020 23:30 - 59 minutesAre the 76ers the frontrunners to land James Harden? Should they pursue him? And what are Derek and Rich looking for when the Sixers start preseason play on Tuesday night? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Assessing Daryl Morey's roster
December 02, 2020 18:26 - 50 minutesDerek and Rich go over the final few additions to the Sixers' roster, while debating the strengths and weaknesses of the group that Daryl Morey and his team have assembled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Diving into the Sixers free agency moves
November 23, 2020 21:10 - 54 minutesDerek and Rich go over the Sixers' free agency thus far, from signing Dwight Howard, to trading Zhaire Smith, to what options are left that they could use their taxpayer mid-level exception on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The new-look 76ers
November 20, 2020 14:55 - 55 minutesAl Horford and Josh Richardson are gone, Danny Green, Seth Curry, Terrance Ferguson, Tyrese Maxey, Isaiah Joe and Paul Reed are in. Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann help you make sense of all the moves the Sixers made on draft night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers Draft Preview
November 17, 2020 17:26 - 52 minutesDerek and Rich preview the 2020 NBA draft, focusing in on who the Sixers should take with the 21st, 34th and 36th picks in Wednesday night's draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers hire Daryl Morey
October 29, 2020 14:37 - 49 minutesIn a stunning turn of events, the Philadelphia 76ers have hired Daryl Morey to be their new president of basketball operations. Derek and Rich discuss Morey's track record, how Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons fit into his view of how basketball should be played, and the rest of the additions to the Sixers' new-look coaching and front office staffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The newest additions to the front office + insight on Doc Rivers
October 25, 2020 20:13 - 1 hourDerek and Rich discuss the additions of Dave Joerger, Peter Dinwiddie, Prosper Karangwa and Jameer Nelson, then bring on Jovan Buha, who covers the Clippers for The Athletic, to go over what the Sixers can expect out of Doc Rivers as head coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Doc Rivers introductory press conference reaction
October 10, 2020 20:30 - 37 minutesWhat you can take away from Doc Rivers' introductory press conference, how he can help Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid take the next step, and what the rest of his coaching staff might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers hire Doc Rivers to be new head coach
October 02, 2020 15:58 - 48 minutesThe Sixers have hired Doc Rivers as their next head coach. What are his strengths? What are his weaknesses? And how does his basketball philosophy fit this Sixers' team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mike D'Antoni rumors + his offensive style
September 25, 2020 19:40 - 46 minutesThe Sixers' head coaching job is reportedly Mike D'Antoni's to lose. How would his offensive style fit with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Sixers Enter the Offseason
September 08, 2020 16:44 - 44 minutesJimmy Butler is leading the Heat over the Bucks, the Sixers were swept in the first round, and the state of the team is in flux. Derek and Rich go over that, and talk about the lack of updates on the coaching search and front office reorganization, in this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers Season Ends in a Sweep + Brett Brown Fired
August 26, 2020 21:52 - 44 minutesThe Sixers have fired former head coach Brett Brown, Elton Brand is staying on as general manager, and the rest of the front office could be overhauled. Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann break down everything that's going on with the team following their sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers Fall Behind 2-0 in Series Against the Celtics
August 20, 2020 13:52 - 50 minutesThe Sixers fell 128-101 to the Celtics, they looked completely outclassed in every way possible, and their season is on the brink down 0-2 in the series. Should you panic? Yes. Yes you should. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers vs. Celtics: Playoff Series Preview
August 16, 2020 23:56 - 1 hourDerek and Rich are joined by The Athletic's Celtics writers Jay King and Jared Weiss to preview the Sixers vs Celtics first-round playoff matchup, and discuss what the Sixers can do to pull off the upset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben Simmons' Season In Doubt
August 09, 2020 14:53 - 56 minutesBen Simmons needs surgery on his left kneecap. Can the Sixers make a deep playoff run without him? Derek and Rich discuss all that would need to happen for the Sixers to win without Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Resuming With Poor Form
August 02, 2020 17:25 - 42 minutesDerek and Rich break down the Sixers 127-121 loss to the Indiana Pacers as they resume the NBA season. From Ben Simmons' abysmal defense, to Shake Milton looking like a deer in headlights, we go over all that went wrong in a disappointing opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
New Offensive Roles + Defensive Adjustments
July 25, 2020 18:51 - 48 minutesThe Sixers beat the Grizzlies in an exhibition game, and Derek and Rich give their thoughts on how Shake Milton and Ben Simmons looked in their new offensive roles, on Simmons launching TWO 3-pointers in the same game, and on some of the surprising defensive adjustments Brett Brown and his staff made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ben Simmons Shifting to Power Forward
July 18, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutesShake Milton is starting over Al Horford. On top of that, he's been running the team's offense as the point guard, moving Ben Simmons to power forward. How does that impact the 76ers, their chances in Orlando, and the future of the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Arriving to the Bubble
July 12, 2020 19:21 - 41 minutesThe Sixers are in the NBA's bubble campus in Orlando, but Joel Embiid and Shake Milton aren't sure that they should be. What's behind their complaints? Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann discuss that, and also talk about what you can expect from the Sixers in the coming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Return Is Approaching
July 05, 2020 20:56 - 30 minutesTraining camp is (kinda) underway, with the Sixers taking part in workouts at Camden in preparation for traveling to Orlando next week, with head coach Brett Brown dropping hints on what his starting lineup might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Final Eight Game Schedule
June 27, 2020 17:06 - 28 minutesThe Sixers signed Ryan Broekhoff, the NBA released the schedule for the final eight games of the regular season and there's finally a little bit of basketball to talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Game of Zones Backstory
June 19, 2020 22:57 - 57 minutesDerek and Rich interview Game of Zones creators, and lifelong Philadelphia sports fans, Adam (@mutsack) and Craig (@mutsackcraig) Malamut about how Game of Zones came to be, the creative process in making it a reality, the reactions they received from players and executives they made fun of, and where they go from here. Game of Zones is presented by Bleacher Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What Should the Sixers' Rotation Look Like?
June 13, 2020 17:47 - 39 minutesWhat should the Sixers' rotation look like? Derek and Rich go over that, discuss some of the emerging details of the NBA's return to play plan, and discuss the report that Ime Udoka could be a leading candidate for Chicago's head coaching search. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The NBA's Plan to Resume
June 07, 2020 19:47 - 52 minutesDerek and Rich dive into a bunch of different topics, from changes at The Athletic, to the ongoing protests across the country demanding criminal justice reform in the wake of the death of George Floyd, to what the league's plan to resume the season means for the Sixers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Which Return to Play Scenario Helps the 76ers?
May 31, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutesHow do the various return to play proposals impact the Sixers? Derek and Rich go over that, along with a little bit more Vasilije Micic talk and a conversation about sports memorabilia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should the 76ers Bring Over Vasilije Micic?
May 22, 2020 20:11 - 56 minutesShould the 76ers consider bringing over Vasilije Micic, a 6-foot-6 Serbian point guard that they drafted back in 2014? Derek and Rich discuss that, along with a few stray thoughts on Brett Brown's conference call and some details on the NBA's return to play plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Best And Worst Draft Picks In the Past 20 Years
May 16, 2020 15:38 - 56 minutesWhat were the best and worst draft picks the 76ers have made over the last 20 years? Derek and Rich dive into that debate, while also providing some brief thoughts on some of the challenges of returning to play in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're Talking About Practice: The Story Behind Allen Iverson's Practice Rant
May 06, 2020 15:07 - 46 minutesWe're talkin 'bout practice. Derek and Rich briefly discuss Elton Brand's conference call with reporters, then dive into Rich's oral history of the Allen Iverson "practice" press conference, which featured first hand accounts from Billy King, Larry Brown and many more, all retelling their perspective on Allen Iverson's infamous press conference. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off a...
Marc Eversley Exit Impact and Ranking the Young Sixers
May 03, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutesDerek and Rich discuss the loss of Marc Eversley, who was hired by the Chicago Bulls to be their new general manager. They also discuss various ins and outs of potentially resuming the NBA season, whether Shake Milton has leapfrogged Matisse Thybulle, and Rich's terrible mullet. For 40% off an annual subscription to the Athletic, go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Simmons: The Reluctant Shooter
April 24, 2020 20:55 - 41 minutesWhat do you make of the ESPN feature discussing Ben Simmons and his reluctance to shoot? And how would this time off, and a shortened season, impact the Sixers' chances to make a deep playoff run? Derek discusses that, and more, with Mike O'Connor. To get 40% off an annual subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
JJ Redick Interview: On his time in Philly, Embiid and Simmons fit, and playing with Zion
April 17, 2020 23:48 - 51 minutesDerek and Rich are joined by former 76ers guard JJ Redick to talk about playing with Zion Williamson, why his time in Philly came to an end, his thoughts on 76ers head coach Brett Brown, and why JJ will continue to bet on Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid fitting together. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
What Worked (and What Didn't) During The Process
April 12, 2020 14:07 - 1 hourFollowing up on their chat with Yaron Weitzman, author of Tanking to the Top, Derek and Rich go back and rehash what stood out about The Process, using the added perspective of the years since it ended to discuss what worked during the rebuild, what didn't, and how things could have turned out differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Process Years with Yaron Weitzman
April 03, 2020 00:11 - 1 hourDerek and Rich talk to Yaron Weitzman, author of Tanking to the Top, about Sam Hinkie, the Sixers rebuild, and how things have gone off track since. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers Step Up (Finally) and The All-Process Team
March 26, 2020 19:23 - 44 minutesThe Sixers caused waves around the league when they decided to request full-time, salaried workers to opt-in to a salary reduction of up to 20 percent. What were they thinking? After that, Derek and Rich dive into some mailbag questions, including a trip down memory lane with their All-Process teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All the Possible Scenarios for the Rest of the Season
March 19, 2020 21:23 - 42 minutesHow would a 2-3 month layoff impact the Sixers and their playoff run? How do you rate the front office and coaching staff if the season is canceled? Derek and Rich run through the hypotheticals on how the rest of the season could shake out. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sixers and the NBA Season Suspension
March 13, 2020 19:56 - 30 minutesThe NBA season is postponed. What does that mean for the Sixers, and why was that game on Wednesday night even played? Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What the Sixers Will Look Like in the Playoffs
March 11, 2020 21:32 - 45 minutesThe Sixers' horrible 4th quarter against the Warriors put a damper on their 1-3 road trip. But they're about to get Joel Embiid and Josh Richardson back into the lineup. How does Shake Milton fit into the healthy squad, and what will the rotation look like in the playoffs? Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choi...
All About Joel Embiid's Pending Return
March 08, 2020 13:02 - 37 minutesThe Sixers snapped their 9 game road losing streak behind big games from Shake Milton, Tobias Harris and Al Horford. Derek and Rich talk about that, Joel Embiid's upcoming return, and more in this episode of the Sixers Beat. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Shake-sanity and the Embiid-Simmons-less Sixers
March 05, 2020 12:52 - 43 minutesThe Sixers have lost the first two games of this west coast road trip, but Shake Milton is playing well and the team is competitive against the Lakers and the Clippers, even though they're without Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Is that enough for a moral victory? If you have 28 seconds, please fill out this listener survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Joel Embiid Injury Impact
February 29, 2020 13:52 - 41 minutesAnother podcast, another injured Sixers player. Joel Embiid will miss at least a week because of a sprained left shoulder. What's going on here? And where do the Sixers go from here? Is there any concern Embiid's injury might linger? Derek and Rich discuss the latest development in a whacky Sixers season. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTun...
Everything We Know About Ben Simmons' Injury
February 26, 2020 19:54 - 46 minutesThe Sixers will be without star point guard Ben Simmons for at least a few weeks, as he suffered a nerve impingement in his lower back. Will this derail the Sixers' season? Who should start in his place while he's out? Derek and Rich react to this major news. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Evaluating the New Sixers, Joel Embiid Improvements
February 22, 2020 15:29 - 41 minutesDespite the Nets going on a 44-8 run the Sixers, playing without Ben Simmons, came back to win in overtime in their first game since the All-Star break. Is Joel Embiid turning a corner? And how do the Sixers' new players look in the early going? Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Sixers Buyout Market and Al Horford Chance to Start (Again)
February 19, 2020 18:33 - 38 minutesDerek and Rich dive into the listener mailbag, wondering whether Al Horford might start once again when the playoffs roll around, talking about why the Sixers have struck out so far in the buyout market, and dive into Ben Simmons' advanced metrics. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Al Horford's Movement to the Bench
February 16, 2020 12:20 - 42 minutesThe Sixers made a major change to the starting lineup in their last game before the All-Star break, sending Al Horford to the bench. Is it the right move? And who will start in his place? Derek and Rich discuss. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Read Derek and Rich’s latest reporting on the Philadelphia 76ers on The Athletic Learn more...
How the Sixers New Additions Can Improve the Team
February 09, 2020 20:13 - 36 minutesWill Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks make a difference in the playoffs, or are they band-aids on a gaping wound? Derek Bodner and Mike O'Connor discuss the Sixers' trade deadline acquisitions. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices