Stretch Four

We react to the midterm election results and look ahead to ask what the Democrats are going to do now that they have control of both Houses of Congress. Then, we fall into a conversation about some ESPN lists of the best overall athletes of all time, and finally we get into some talk about the good vibe Philadelphia 76ers. WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The NBA season is a week old, but injuries are in mid-season form. We talk about early-season surprises, what we like from the Sixers so far, and an outrageous fake trade scenario take from Spike Eskin. Then, we switch gears to talk about the reaction to Obama's Cheesecake Factory remarks and what it says about our country. Finally, we talk about the announcement that Jay-Z will perform at thi...

We record immediately following the Sixers' 29-point-comeback victory over the Cavs and the vibes are good. WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/stretch-four/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more hoops, hip-hop, culture, and life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribe to our Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Subscribe to support Aaron and get more of his com...

Pablo Torre has the gall to look into the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid is healthy and that makes all the difference, and the NBA season is just a few days away. We talk about all that and more this week on the pod! WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/stretch-four/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more hoops, hip-hop, cultur...

The Philadelphia 76ers have played basketball! We discuss the overreactions, both good and bad, to the first two preseason games before getting into what we saw that we like from the team so far (and maybe do a bit of overreacting ourselves). Then, we lament the state of the football and baseball teams in Philadelphia before talking some WNBA Playoffs. WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or...

The Phillies' season is over, and basketball season is officially here. We mourn the end of a weird era of Philadelphia baseball but mostly look ahead with excitement to the upcoming Sixers' season. WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/stretch-four/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more hoops, hip-hop, culture, and life ⁠⁠⁠...

LeBron finally speaks about his decision to take his talents to Philly...and he says exactly what we expect him to. ESPN announces its Top 100 players for the 2026-27 season, leaving us with questions. The Jalen Duren contract situation continues, and might tell us a lot about the future of NBA negotiations. WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/...

We talk about Macklemore. That's right, Macklemore forced our hand by standing up for what's right, and now we have to talk about him on our podcast. We also talk about Anthony Edwards' new ad campaign, in which he takes shots at new Sixers LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, and more! WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/...

We mourn the death of the glory days of ESPN, wonder if Jaylen Brown knows his Sixers' history, and talk about the start of the NFL season. WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/stretch-four/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more hoops, hip-hop, culture, and life ⁠subscribe to our Substack⁠ . Subscribe to support Aaron and get more of...

The NBA brings the hammer down on the LA Clippers. We talk penalties, fallout, and whether there's any path to success for the Clips. Then, we get into some Sixers talk, reacting to the recent discussion by Max Kellerman and Rich Paul about Joel Embiid's work ethic. Finally, we pay tribute to Dolly Parton. WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

We throw caution to the wind and (over?) react to summer footage of VJ Edgecombe playing basketball. Then, we talk college sports and what actually separates it from the pros. Finally, we look forward to the Eagles' season and take a quick ride on the hype train. All aboard! For more Stretch Four, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretc...

The Sixers' schedule is out, and the LeBron James effect is real! We take a look at the national games, marquee matchups, and the lack of 3-game-in-4-night stretches the team has ahead of them. Then, we give the smallest amount of energy possible to Enes Freedom, Royce White, and their hateful WNBA attention grab before talking about the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers under dubious circumstanc...

The dog days of August are definitely here. Joel Embiid is slim, the Sixers finally introduce Jaylen Brown as a member of the team, the Phillies are starting to slide, and the Eagles' season is right around the corner. Plus! We jump into the recent WNBA discourse about Sophie Cunningham. Have fun! For more Stretch Four, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . WE HAVE...

This week on the pod, we talk about the unification of Process Trusters and LeBron fanatics to combine two of the most polarizing fanbases in sports. Next, we get into Aaron's recent article for our Substack where he explores where a 41-year-old James ranks in terms of best Sixers' players of all time. Finally, we talk PEDs in sports, prediction markets, and the eventual ensh*ttificaion of...

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What in the world is taking LeBron so long to make his decision? We dive into unpacking some of the possible reasons, including: holding out to pressure his preferred team to make some roster moves, milking the spotlight, and just waiting for a specific date to make his big announcement. Then, we talk World Cup, make a smooth transition into the WNBA, and Caitlin Clark's latest antics, and dis...

Keenan gives the Sixers a "thirty percent" chance at landing LeBron James, we talk potential back-up options if he chooses to go elsewhere, and finally, we talk for way too long about the internet's "how many toddlers can you take in a fight" question. For more Stretch Four, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt...

Last week, we were doubtful about the prospect of the NBA offseason being exciting, and boy were we wrong. We talk about the Jaylen Brown trade, other Sixers signings, and what might be next (*cough* LeBron? *cough*). For more Stretch Four, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/stretch-...

We discuss the NBA Draft, the Giannis trade, and look toward the offseason. For more Stretch Four, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/stretch-four/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to support Aaron and get more of his comedy on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  or  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The NBA Finals have begun! Which means the talk of the online NBA fandom world is a new website to simulate hypothetical outcomes when building fantasy rosters from basketball history! We discuss the viral 82-0.com and its flaws and features, as well as some fun basketball history that has popped up through playing the addictive game. Then, we actually get into some NBA Finals talk. For more Stret...

We try to make sense of the NBA's lottery reform rules (an impossible task, but a fun conversation), take a quick look at the playoffs, and then try to make sense of the NCAA, what defines a "student athlete," and come up with a fantastic idea for saving college athletics (you have to listen to find out what it is). For more Stretch Four, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The Philadelphia 76ers front office situation might be f'd. The NBA Conference Finals are popping off. And Keenan has a beef with all of Toronto. All that and more this week on Stretch Four. For more Stretch Four, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠our Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . WE HAVE MERCH! Get a Stretch Four t-shirt or hoodie here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/stretch-four/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to support...

Another Philadelphia 76ers season has come to an end. We don't even get to celebrate the victory over the Celtics on the pod before we commiserate getting swept by the Knicks. We take a small look back and a smaller look forward toward what might be next for our Sixers (we've got a few pretty creative ideas). Then, we take a look at the teams left standing in the NBA and ask: "who do...

The Philadelphia 76ers are having the most Philadelphia 76ers time in their matchup with the Boston Celtics. Ahead of Game Six, we're here to talk about all of the ups and downs and in betweens that we should have totally known we were in for at the start of it all. In many ways, we did (you can go back and listen to previous episodes if you need proof.) For more Stretch Four, subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠...

After everything, the Sixers will face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. We talk about the Sixers' victory in the play-in game and their upcoming matchup with destiny. We give our "best case/worst case" scenarios for the playoff "run, " talk about the team's choice to wear their throwback black jerseys for home games during the playoffs, and finally...