The Sixer Sense Podcast

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson talk Sixers playoffs! The Sixers played the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament in a thrilling game. Did this win set Philly up for more postseason success? The discussion shifts to the Sixers vs Knicks series. New York took Game 1 in a game that saw multiple back-and-forth runs between these teams. The big news was the i...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson preview the Sixers' regular-season finale against the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers need a win and a loss by either Indiana or Orlando to get up into the 6 seed. Across the NBA, today marks game 82 for teams and many seedings are up for grabs. Can the Sixers make it out of the Play-In Tournament? And who will win the Weste...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the return of Joel Embiid. His impact has been immediately noted as the Sixers have won five straight games since his return from injury. Can this level of play keep up? And will Joel be conditioned enough for a hopeful long-playoff run? Jonathan and Lucas break down the recent Sixers wins and discuss what can be t...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson continue the discussion surrounding the Sixers' controversial loss to the Clippers, and the refs. Philly played a complete team game and was in a position to win until a number of questionable calls in the last few minutes awarded the game to the Clippers. Do you agree with how Nick Nurse and Kelly Oubre reacted follow...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' recent West Coast trip. The road trip started with disappointing losses to the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. In both matchups, the Sixers shot horrendously. Can this team's shooting woes be fixed? Philly pulled out a team win over the LA Clippers in which Tyrese Maxey and Cam Payne led th...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson break down the recent string of Sixers games. The team has struggled as of late, specifically on the offensive end of the floor. Can this roster without Embiid find its identity on offense? Who should be stepping up in his absence? Nick Nurse has also been tinkering with the lineup to try and find a rotation that can succe...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' two-game winning streak. With wins over the Charlotte Hornets and the Dallas Mavericks, the team appears back on the right track. What can the players take from these wins to apply to the rest of the regular season? In other good news, Joel Embiid spoke to the media for the first time since his inju...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' most recent beat down by the Boston Celtics. The team got dominated on the glass and in the paint. What does this result tell the team about how the team performs in the absence of Joel Embiid? One of the players with recent struggles is Tobias Harris. Since the All-Star break, his production has fa...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' first few games back from the All-Star break. The team is of course still missing Joel Embiid, however, the rest of the roster has gotten healthier. Can this team maintain its positioning in the Eastern Conference hoping Embiid will return? Kyle Lowry debuted for his hometown Sixers this week and lo...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the impact Kyle Lowry will have on this Sixers team in the second half of the season. They also provide their All-NBA team selections as well as All-Defensive and All-Rookie Teams. Do you think you can guess who the guys select for each of these teams? Who would you select if you were a voter? The conversation then...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the recent Sixers' struggles with so many players out injured. Can we take anything from how this team has played with the bench and role players getting starter minutes? Since Buddy Hield was acquired at the trade deadline, he has been playing inspired basketball. Once the Sixers are fully healthy, should Hiel...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss all the Sixers trades made at the NBA trade deadline. The team was more active than I think fans thought they would be and the moves definitely raise some questions. What do Jonathan and Lucas think about Daryl Morey's transactions? The guys also discuss the other NBA teams that made big splashes at the deadlin...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the most up-to-date injury news for reigning MVP, Joel Embiid. Spoiler alert, the news is not great. How will this impact the Sixers for the rest of the season and the playoffs? Should Sixers fans hold out for some hope? The guys also break down the most recent Sixers games including a nail-biter of a win over the...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers losing streak continuing to 4 games now following losses to the lowly Portland Trailblazers and Golden State Warriors. Unfortunately, neither of these was the biggest loss for the Sixers as Joel Embiid is undergoing an MRI on his knee following a loose ball skirmish. The Sixers have been decimated by inj...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson talk about the Sixers losing back-to-back games to the Indiana Pacers and Denver Nuggets. Four of the regular five starters sat out in Denver, including Joel Embiid for the fourth consecutive year. Is the ducking Jokic in Denver narrative coming back? The NBA All-Star starters were also revealed and Jonathan and Lucas give...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson make sense of Joel Embiid's historic 70-point game against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid set the franchise record for points in a game with this performance and, oh yeah, he added 18 rebounds and 5 assists too. Is Embiid the greatest 76ers player of all time already? And is he a Hall of Fame lock at the moment even wit...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' dominating win over the Orlando Magic. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey showed out per usual. The team as a whole has been shooting lights out since Embiid has returned. Will this trend continue throughout the second half of the regular season? The NBA All-Star fan voting is underway and Jonathan and Lu...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson talk about the return of Joel Embiid to the Sixers lineup. The Philadelphia 76ers won back-to-back wins at home against the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets. Embiid picked up right where he left off with two 40+ point games. Did the win over the Nuggets and Jokic solidify Embiid as the MVP frontrunner? The Indiana Pacers...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson dive into the recent Sixers regular season games. The Sixers have struck the injury bug as of late with almost all of the starters having been sidelined. When will the Sixers be fully healthy again? Speaking of health, Joel Embiid has only played one game since Christmas due to a knee injury. Is this a larger concern than...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson dissect the back-to-back losses by the Philadelphia 76ers. First, the Sixers were blown out by the New York Knicks on national television. Will the OG Anunoby trade have a bigger impact on the Eastern Conference playoff race than originally thought? The second loss came to the Jazz without three starters: Embiid, Melton, a...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson talk about Joel Embiid's monster performance against the Chicago Bulls. The MVP put up a 31-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in a rout of Chicago. Has he cemented his case as the MVP frontrunner? Next up, Nick Nurse discussed the new lineup that debuted in the Bulls game. Is this the ideal starting lineup com...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson debate the Sixers team playing with and without Joel Embiid. The Sixers are 2-2 in Embiid's absence and have struggled shooting from the field. Is there a reason to be concerned? The guys also break down the Knicks and Raptors' trade revolving around OG Anunoby. How does this shift the playoff picture in the Easter...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson break down the last four games for the Sixers. Following the routs of the Pistons and Hornets, the Sixers lost a head-scratcher to the Bulls. That was followed up though by a dominant 51-point performance by Joel Embiid against the league-best Minnesota Timberwolves. Do the guys think Embiid is currently the frontrunner fo...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' back-to-back blowout wins against the Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons. The margin of victory was a combined 63 points! These teams have 5 combined wins and are two of the worst teams in the NBA. Can the Sixers, specifically the bench, take anything from these games to build on? In league news...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson dive deep into the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. The atmosphere and competition felt like the NBA Playoffs and the Los Angeles Lakers came out on top. Did LeBron James deserve the IST MVP award? In Sixers news, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey both topped 30 points again in a relatively easy win over the Atlanta Hawks. W...