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Sixers Beat: a Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Podcast

199 Episodes

48 minutes | a day ago
What is driving Joel Embiid?
Derek empties out the listener mailbag, diving in on what Doc Rivers' playoff rotations might look like, what's driving Joel Embiid's effectiveness from midrange, and a Tony Wroten vs JaKarr Sampson debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
40 minutes | 4 days ago
Sixers have their eyes on first place
The Sixers beat the Nets on Wednesday night and won the season series 2-1, putting them in prime position to take the top spot in the Eastern Conference. What we can take away from the performance as we look ahead to a potential playoff matchup between the teams?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 minutes | 8 days ago
Back in first place in the East
The Sixers followed up their horrid game against the Pelicans with a solid win over the Thunder, and jump back into a tie for first place in the East. Derek and Rich go over the good and bad of their recent play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 minutes | 12 days ago
Sixers beat the Celtics + Embiid's recent form
Rich and Derek go over the Sixers' win over the Celtics, how Joel Embiid has looked since returning from his knee injury, Rich's feature on BBall Paul, and how George Hill might help the Sixers play some small-ball lineups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
49 minutes | 15 days ago
Looking ahead to the remainder of the season
Which concerns about the Sixers' roster could get in the way of a trip to the NBA Finals? Which ones are overblown? With the trade deadline over, Derek and Rich take a step back from the regular season to project forward and discuss how this team stacks up against the other contenders in the East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
49 minutes | 19 days ago
Is Philly's slump a concern?
The Sixers have lost two in a row and Ben Simmons is slumping. Long-term concerns or part of the ups and downs of an NBA season? Also, discussion on the buyout market and more thoughts on the George Hill trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 minutes | 24 days ago
The 76ers trade for George Hill
The Sixers added George Hill at the trade deadline. They did not add Kyle Lowry. Was that the right call? And what can Hill add to the Sixers as they look to make their playoff run? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45 minutes | a month ago
Trade Deadline Eve Edition
On the eve of the trade deadline, Derek and Rich get you ready. They break down all the rumors and potential targets, how they would fit the current roster and what the team can do if not big moves materialize before Thursday's deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 minutes | a month ago
Should the Sixers go all-in at the trade deadline?
Derek and Rich empty out the listener mailbag, discussing what Matisse Thybulle needs to improve upon to be a long-term starter, how concerned they are with Shake Milton's shooting struggles, and whether they should go all-in at the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41 minutes | a month ago
Sixers fall to the Bucks in OT
Derek and Rich go over the Sixers' overtime loss to the Bucks, what it could signify in a playoff matchup, and what the PJ Tucker to Milwaukee trade means not only for how these two teams might matchup in the playoffs, but also what it signifies for next Thursday's trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
40 minutes | a month ago
Joel Embiid's injury impact
Joel Embiid has a bone bruise in his left knee and will miss at least two weeks. What does that mean for the Sixers, their chances of holding on to the #1 seed, and Embiid's MVP candidacy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41 minutes | a month ago
Looking ahead to the second half of the season
Derek and Rich preview the second half of the Sixers' season, going over how the Sixers will get through these next two games as Embiid and Simmons miss time because of the health and safety protocols, what might happen at the trade deadline, and what their chances are of holding off the Nets and Bucks for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
89 minutes | a month ago
Embiid and Simmons will not play in the All-Star game
Derek and Rich discuss Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons not being available for the All-Star game because of contact tracing, then hand out midseason grades for the front office, coaching staff and players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
48 minutes | a month ago
Embiid carries the Sixers into the All-Star break
Joel Embiid destroyed Myles Turner and Rudy Gobert, positioning himself as the frontrunner for the MVP award, and keeping the Sixers in first place in the Eastern Conference, at the All-Star break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
49 minutes | 2 months ago
Could Kyle Lowry be a trade target?
Derek and Rich briefly discuss the Sixers' latest win over the Dallas Mavericks, then dive into the listener mailbag, answering questions on Kyle Lowry as a potential trade target, the impact of trade talks on Ben Simmons' struggles earlier in the year, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
46 minutes | 2 months ago
Tobias Harris misses out on All-Star selection
Ben Simmons is an All-Star reserve, and Tobias Harris is not. Did the coaches make the right choice? And how would the Sixers match up against Raptors in the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55 minutes | 2 months ago
Joel Embiid's career night
Joel Embiid dropped 50 and the Sixers' bench nearly squandered it away. Derek and Rich rave about Embiid's unprecedented play, debate whether it surpasses Allen Iverson's prime with the franchise, then discuss what to do about that woeful bench.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
55 minutes | 2 months ago
Road trip struggles + mailbag
Derek and Rich discuss the Sixers' loss to the Utah Jazz to cap off their 1-3 road trip, then dive into the listener mailbag discussing topics ranging from Shake Milton's struggles, Furkan Korkmaz being replaced in the rotation, and the growing 3-point disparity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44 minutes | 2 months ago
Sixers' latest struggles on the west coast
The Sixers have lost to Portland and Phoenix to fall to 1-2 on the west coast road trip. They all of a sudden can't shoot, their defense is struggling and their bench has been disastrous. Is it time to be concerned, or just a bump in the road?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
52 minutes | 2 months ago
Is Thybulle an offensive liability?
Matisse Thybulle took control of the Sixers' win over the Kings without scoring a point. How long can they keep him in the rotation when he's a zero on offense?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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