Liberty Ballers: for Philadelphia 76ers fans

On today's episode, we get into a couple of his best of SB Nation posts on Breonna Taylor, and the optics and race issues surrounding the Sixers head coaching and front office search. Is it bad practice to hire a coach because he's a person of color? If you hired a white coach would that put more pressure on an organization which prides itself on diversity and progressiveness to hire persons of co...

We now return you to Out of Site’s regular day of programming! In today’s episode, Dan Volpone joins Adio for a discussion about the rumors and the “need” (Dan’s word) to trade for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul. The pair talk about a potential fit with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, and they also discuss what the team would look like if the rumors are true and Mike D’Antoni is in the pole p...

On today's episode, Steve, Emily and Dan discuss an inordinate amount of Sixers rumors from this past week. The rumor mill keeps churning, and yet, 0 official changes have been made to the team's front office. Elton Brand wants a contract extension (!!), Mike D'Antoni has Joel Embiid's blessing, the Sixers are interested in Chris Paul and Buddy Hield, and Joel Embiid is a father. Also, a Sixers ow...

On today's podcast we get into: The current progress of Demarcus Cousins, Markelle Fultz 's mysterious loss of a jumper, the evolution of that story, the pre-draft process with the Celtics and Sixers, a potential injury situation or mix up, what Williams thinks are the root causes of the issue for Fultz, some of his experiences with the Sixers' coach, and front office "infighting." ... and a whole...

In Classic Sixers fashion, we have heard about all of the decisions the team has already made without them officially making them, so Dan and Sean hopped on the pod to talk about which rumors are realistic, how helpful could said moves be to the team, and where the Sixers rank in the tiers of the Eastern Conference moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a day where there is a lot of doom and gloom (the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg; the failure by the Attorney General of the state of Kentucky to arrest the officers for the murder of Breonna Taylor), Adio and guest Dave Early talk to each other about a story that was posted to Liberty Ballers that raises striking coincidences between the Philadelphia 76ers, and **gulp** … the New York Knicks....

On today's episode, Steve, Emily and Dan welcome special guest Marshall Harris. For 11 years, Marshall anchored countless shows on NBC Sports Philly. Now in Sacramento, Marshall talks us through his career, what it was like to cover two championship-winning teams, and the state of the Sixers. Follow Marshall on social media @MHarrisOnAir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Did the original 'Rickys' suck because Mike’s bits were crappy? Josh Harris and Scott O’Neil should be embarrassed! What's the meaning of human existence and where do the Sixers fit in? What was the first joke he ever got on TV? (I laughed!) Who is his pickup game most like? Are the Sixers like that shady corporate casino who promises you it's so safe inside even amidst a pandemic? Why can’t they...

This week, Dan and Sean are joined by Denver Stiff Site Manager Ryan Blackburn to talk about the Denver Nuggets' historic postseason run, what it means to the the Sixers and Joel Embiid for a center-led team to have this kind of success and ultimately begrudge the fact that the Nuggets were patient and the Sixers were not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode of “No Particular Hurry” Dave Early chats with Derek Bodner, Senior Writer for The Athletic. In the pod they get into: Unpacking why Jimmy Butler isn’t here. How would Derek weight the different factors? If the sixers had offered Butler a full 5 year max would he have taken it or would he have preferred a four year max in Miami instead? Could the Sixers be on the precipice of wa...

Today’s podcast is a bit of a flamethrower aimed squarely at Sixers owner Joshua Harris. Steve Lipman -- one of the hosts of The Gastroenteritis Blues -- joins Adio to explain that Harris seems to be under the mistaken assumption that Sixers fans are not viewing what he’s done with binoculars and a telescope. Mr. Harris, we don’t know why you think that way, but it certainly NOT the case. Steve’s...

Steve, Dan and Emily are reeling from the Eagles' opening day loss, so they decided to make this one a happy hour podcast. Join the trio as they discuss: Mike D'Antoni and Billy Donovan as options for Sixers head coach; Chris Paul, John Wall and Terry Rozier as potential trade targets; and whether or not the Sixers should trade Ben Simmons for Giannis Antetokounmpo, if given the opportunity. The p...

In today’s episode of ‘No Particular Hurry,’ Dave Early chats with Ben Detrick, the reporter who broke The Curious Case of Bryan Colangelo and the Secret Twitter Account story for The Ringer. That piece and the ensuing fallout led to former team President Bryan Colangelo resigning. In the piece they get into pickup hoops in the time of Covid-19, former-Sixers balling in the bubble, ‘would you rath...

On this week's episode, Sean and Dan are joined by Dominic Flaim of the The Daily Thunder and Mitchell Maurer of Brew Hoop to act out what a real-time negotiation of the Sixers and the Bucks attempting to trade for Chris Paul might look like, while also discussing why both Milwaukee and Philadelphia are so desperate for the veteran point guard. Follow Mitchell and Dominic on Twitter @mitchell_nba...

In the debut episode, host David Early is joined by Liberty Ballers Managing Editor Kevin F. Love and 'Tanking to the Top' author Yaron Weitzman to address the following: Did Brett Brown’s voice stop mattering to Embiid and Simmons? (Ty Lue, listen up). Did Elton push hard for Horford or was that someone else? Why the heck isn’t Jimmy Butler still here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Sean Kennedy joins Adio on the podcast again for a discussion about the Sixers and their second round picks with the 2020 NBA Draft next month. The duo discuss why they’re so important as well as the flexibility the Sixers SHOULD have with their four picks -- two of the first six in the second round. Sean’s column: https://www.libertyballers.com/2020/9/2/21418184/sixers-need-to-use-second-round-pi...

On this week's episode, Steve, Emily and Dan discuss the new coaching rumors for the Sixers. Jay Wright is out, Ty Lue was close to signing a deal until it turned out the Sixers hadn't interviewed him yet, and Dawn Staley is interested. The trio then plays the Most Likely game and take turns sharing enticing trade machine deals. Also, Steve tells a Josh Harris story that's sure to make you nauseou...

On today's episode, Liberty Ballers writer Dave Early joins Daniel and Sean to discuss their feelings about the seemingly imminent Ty Lue hire and some moves the Sixers could make this off-season to fix their long list of issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Brett Brown being dismissed, the Sixers are in the market for a new head coach for the first time in seven seasons. Last week, Sean Kennedy penned a column about former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue being the leading candidate to replace Brett Brown. Sean joins Adio on the podcast to discuss Lue as well as other candidates whose names have been thrown around in the media since Bro...

This week, Steve, Emily and Dan welcome their first guest in the history of the podcast: Yaron Weitzman. Yaron is the author of the Process tell-all book Tanking to the Top and he has tons of inside insight into the Sixers. Listen as the Gastro gang talks with Yaron about who he thinks should be the next Sixers coach, what person or event is most to blame for the team’s current state, and his thou...

So, what the hell do we do now? Brett Brown has been relieved of his duties. The Philadelphia 76ers have many questions and not too many answers. How did we even get to this point, and what’s the next move for this franchise and its two biggest stars: Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. On the pod, Harrison Grimm joins to discuss his column from the site last week as well as what the heck do we do, now?...

On this week's episode, Steve, Emily and Dan discuss the Sixers' dispiriting series against Boston. They discuss the roster's performance, player-by-player, before talking about using the amnesty clause on Tobias Harris, trading Al Horford, and pleading with Josh Harris and co. to clean house in the front office. Later, they play the Most Likely game to debate which Sixer would stand in line behin...

Following one of the most discouraging losses in recent Sixers history, Daniel and Sean reflect on all of the roster and coaching mismanagement that led to this, implore the Sixers to change their pick and roll coverage, and ponder whether this disaster will actually bring Embiid and Simmons closer together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(HOST/PRODUCER’S NOTE: This podcast was recorded on Sunday, August 16, prior to the Philadelphia 76ers 109-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday, August 17th.) This week’s episode of the “Out of Site” podcast serves as a primer for the upcoming round one playoff matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. Dan Volpone (@dan_volpone) comes on the pod to discuss the upcoming ser...

Ho boy. Game day. On today's episode, Steve, Emily and Dan join forces with Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko and Mike Minkoff of the Celtics Pride Podcast (via Celtics Blog) to preview the first round matchup between the Sixers and Celtics. These star-crossed podcast hosts discuss their respective seasons as fans of the Sixers and Celtics, sift through key matchups we'll be seeing throughout the series,...