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Following the Sixers' 118-101 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday March 28, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's eighth straight win and the series sweep, as Dario Saric ended this latest homestand with an enormous 26-14 effort and Ben Simmons finishing two rebounds shy of a triple double. Also, hear a portion of Bret...

Following the Sixers' 123-104 win over the Denver Nuggets on Monday March 26, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's seventh straight win, featuring the long awaited return of Markelle Fultz, who dazzled in his first game since October 23rd and proved that once the Sixers are at Fultz strength, they will be a dangerous team t...

Former 76ers GM Pat Williams gives the backstory on how Philadelphia scouted and drafted Maurice Cheeks in 1978. Pat also discusses the enormous impact Maurice had as the team's starting point guard for a decade. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/76ers/message

Following the Sixers' 120-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday March 24, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's blow out victory in essentially three quarters, featuring windmill dunks, Ben Simmons' 10th triple double of the season and a barrage of three pointers that guaranteed the Sixers a winning record on t...

Following the Sixers' 118-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday March 22, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's statement win on the tail end of a back-to-back on the road, with the bench pacing the scoring and ballooning the lead as high as 35 points in the third quarter. Also, hear a portion of Brett Brown's post-game...

Following the Sixers' 119-105 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday March 21, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's dominant run of play from start to finish, featuring a flurry of offense from the starters and the bench creating significant separation, indicating that the Sixers are trending in the right direction at...

Following the Sixers' 108-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday March 19, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's third victory over Charlotte, ironically on the back of a franchise record 18 three point field goals, in order to maintain within striking distance of a top four seed in the Eastern Conference. Also, hear a...

In 53 games with the 76ers a season ago, Ersan Ilyasova proved to be a valuable fit, and helpful veteran presence in the locker room. When the opportunity to reacquire the stretch four forward presented itself earlier this month, the Sixers pounced. On this March 19th episode of The BroadCast, Sixers.com’s Brian Seltzer sits down with Ilyasova. The two discuss Ilyasova’s return to the team, a nick...

Following the Sixers' 120-116 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday March 16, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's gutsy effort on the tail end of a back-to-back, holding on to win in a game full of high drama and heroic efforts by the Sixer stars. Also, hear a portion of Brett Brown's post-game press conference, some of Tom...

Following the Sixers' 118-110 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday March 15, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's come-from-behind win featuring another All Star performance from Joel Embiid and a consecutive triple double from Ben Simmons. Also, hear a portion of Brett Brown's post-game press conference, some of Tom's...

Following the Sixers' 101-98 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, March 13, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the Sixers high intensity matchup that came down to the final possession, in which Ben Simmons recorded his seventh triple double and Joel Embiid turned on the offensive jets after halftime to keep the team in it. Also, hear a portion of...

Following the Sixers' 120-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, March 11, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the Sixers complete performance in the Barclays Center, as the rested and rejuvenated team poured on the scoring and put a tight lid on the turnovers, impressively maintaining their standing in the playoff race. Also, hear a portion of Bre...

As the 2017-2018 season reaches its final weeks, ESPN.com recently published an article ranking the NBA's "Best 25 Under 25" talents. Not surprisingly, the 76ers were well-represented. On this March 9th edition of The BroadCast, Sixers.com's Charlie Widdoes and Brian Seltzer call up ESPN's Kevin Pelton, one of the curators of the list, to discuss the Sixers' trio that made the cut. Charlie, Brian,...

Following the Sixers' 108-99 loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday, March 8, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the physical contest between the two teams battling for playoff seeding, in which the Sixers kept close late until running into foul trouble. Also, hear a portion of Brett Brown's post-game press conference, and some of Tom's highlight radio...

Following the Sixers' 128-114 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday March 6, 97.5 The Fanatic 76ers Insider Devon Givens and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's huge bounce back win on the road, as the Sixers reached their highest point total of the season thanks to a resurgent Robert Covington, a consistent Dario Saric and a near triple double from Ben Simmons. Als...

The 76ers have arrived at the home stretch of the season, and are aiming to solidify their place in the Eastern Conference playoff race. On this March 5th edition of The BroadCast, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer is joined by 97.5 FM The Fanatic Morning Show host Bob Cooney, who shares his thoughts on how the team's playing at a crucial stage of the year, and the development of its two budding stars. -...

Following the Sixers' 118-110 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, March 4, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's wild conclusion to their time visiting the BMO Harris Bradley Center, in a game featuring massive momentum swings and aggressive comebacks. Also, hear a portion of Brett Brown's post-game press conference, and some of Tom's hig...

Following the Sixers' 110-99 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, March 2, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's valiant win on the second night of a back-to-back, in which Ersan Ilyasova provided a strong veteran presence off the bench and Robert Covington locked down Charlotte's stars in the 2nd half with a strong defensive effort. Al...

Following the Sixers' 108-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, March 1st, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's bounce back win in which Ben Simmons' near triple-double and JJ Redick's timely 22 points helped the team maintain their lead the length of the game over LeBron and the defending Eastern Conference champions . Also, hea...

Following the Sixers' 102-101 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, February 27, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's valiant effort that came one open look short from stealing a victory on the road. Also, hear a portion of Brett Brown's post-game press conference and some of Tom's highlight radio calls, including a gutsy performance from Dari...

Following the Sixers' 109-94 loss to the Washington Wizards on Sunday, February 25, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's hard fought battle on the road, as the team never gave up but ultimately fell short to a fellow Eastern Conference playoff contender. Also, hear some of Tom's highlight radio calls including hustle plays from The Homie an...

Following the Sixers' 116-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday, February 24, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the Sixers 7th straight win, which featured a magical performance from Joel Embiid as the team continues to keep pace to earn a top 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Also, hear a portion of Brett Brown's post-game press conference, s...

A few weeks ago, after T.J. McConnell spun a memorable triple-double in a win over the New York Knicks, Brett Brown gave a shoutout to Rod Baker, one of the 76ers scouts who advocated for the team to sign McConnell in 2015 as an undrafted free agent. On this February 23rd edition of The BroadCast, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer talks to Baker about his early impressions of McConnell, and the success t...

Following the Sixers' 116-115 win over the Chicago Bulls on February 22nd, Sixers.com's Brian Seltzer and Sixers Radio Network announcer Tom McGinnis recapped the club's latest resilient effort, which included a clutch performance by Ben Simmons, and pushed the team's streak to a season-best six straight victories. Also, hear a portion of Brett Brown's post-game press conference, some of Tom's hig...

Leading up to the NBA All-Star Game break, the 76ers strung together one of their strongest stretches of the season, winning five games in a row, while better positioning themselves for a playoff push. On this February 16th edition of The BroadCast, Sixers.com's Charlie Widdoes and Brian Seltzer catch up with ESPN NBA writer Kevin Arnovitz, who was in town covering the team for a few days. Among t...