PHLY Philadelphia Sixers Podcast

The backcourt of Jared McCain and Tyrese Maxey were sensational as they led the Philadelphia 76ers to a, 113-98, win over the Brooklyn Nets, snapping their five-game losing streak. McCain was outstanding as he paced the Sixers with 30 points, including 6-11 from three-point range, collected six rebounds and handed out three assists. Not to be outdone by the rookie, Maxey added 26 with five assists...

The Philadelphia 76ers complete their three-game road trip by falling to the Memphis Grizzlies, 117-111, their fifth consecutive loss that drops them to a league-worst 2-12 record. Joel Embiid had his best performance of the season, finishing with a game-best 35 points in his first action with fellow All-Stars Tyrese Maxey (8) and Paul George (2). But the playing time with the trio was short-lived...

Tyrese Maxey reportedly called out Joel Embiid for poor habits and being late to team activities in a Sixers team meeting following their loss to the Miami Heat. Will this be the moment that helps Nick Nurse turn the team around? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses a team in disarray. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their fourth straight game, losing to the Miami Heat 106-89 on Monday night to fall to 2-11 on the season thanks to a disastrous offensive performance in the second half, including a decisive third quarter that saw the Miami Heat outscore the Sixers 35-16 to take control of the game. Jared McCain and Paul George led the Sixers with 20 and 18 points, respectively. Joe...

Despite 29 points from rookie Jared McCain, the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the Orlando Magic on Friday night to drop to 2-10 on the season. The Sixers’ offense scored a measly 3 points in nearly 8 minutes of game play during a 20-3 Magic run. Joel Embiid (20 points) and Paul George (13 point) struggled mightily from the field and played a huge role in the collapse. Join the PHLY Sixers team as the...

The Philadelphia 76ers have struggled without Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey — raising some real concerns. But there has been one true bright spot for the team — rookie Jared McCain. Over the last four contests, McCain is averaging 25.5 points per game and has made a strong case to remain in Nick Nurse’s rotation. But the real question needs to be… should he be considered for a starting...

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain dropped a new career-high 34 points, but it wasn't enough to hand the Cleveland Cavaliers their first loss of the season as they improved to an NBA-best 13-0, defeating the Sixers 114-106. The shorthanded 76ers fought until the end with contributions from starters Kelly Oubre (20), and Caleb Martin (18), plus help off the bench from Reggie Jackson (13). The C...

The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed Joel Embiid back to the floor in their NBA Cup game on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. But a rusty Embiid struggled and the Sixers lost to New York, 111-99. Like Embiid tends to starting a season, he struggled offensively. He finished with 13 points on 2-11 shooting, looking far from the player on an MVP pace at this time a season ago. There were some bright sp...

Guerschon Yabusele has been a revelation for Nick Nurse’s Sixers to open the year, outplaying Andre Drummond as a backup. Could he end up in a starting lineup next to Joel Embiid, and how will his role evolve moving forward? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses how the rotation could shake up, and whether Jared McCain could see his role grow in the weeks ahead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up their second win of the season in an overtime thriller over the Charlotte Hornets, escaping with a 107-105 win in Paul George’s home debut. The Sixers were led by a career night from Jared McCain, as the rookie finished with 27 points in 31 minutes off the bench, shooting 10-18 from the field and 3-8 from 3-point range. Guerschon Yabusele, who was inserted into the...

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped their 5th straight game with a 116-106 loss to the Lakers on Friday night. The Sixers had no answers for Anthony Davis, LeBron James or Austin Reaves, with the Lakers making 16-35 from 3-point range as they cruised to an easy win in Los Angeles. With the loss, the Sixers went 0-3 on the West Coast road trip and now stand at just 1-7 on the season. The Sixers received...

Tyrese Maxey has a right hamstring injury, which he suffered in the second half of Wednesday night's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. While Maxey will receive additional testing later today, the Sixers are preparing for the possibility that he will miss a couple of weeks of action due to the injury. Will Joel Embiid, who still has one more game remaining on his three-game suspension, and Paul Geo...

Tyrese Maxey left the Sixers’ loss to the Clippers early with a hamstring issue, and the 1-6 Sixers are now spiraling on multiple fronts. Paul George returned to his hometown and finished with 18 points, but was nowhere near enough to overcome Norman Powell, James Harden, and the rest of LA. The PHLY Sixers podcast break down another frustrating loss by the Sixers and discuss Nick Nurse’s role in...

The NBA handed down a three-game suspension to Joel Embiid for his locker-room altercation with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes. The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses the fallout of the incident and how the Sixers will handle it from here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joel Embiid sounds very close to a return to action for the Sixers. If he comes back for Wednesday’s meeting against the Clippers and James Harden, will that fix every problem for Nick Nurse’s team? Or do they still have issues via Andre Drummond and their backups? The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses their 1-5 start and whether the returning Embiid is a fix-all. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

Despite Paul George making his Sixers debut, a hot shooting display from Tyrese Maxey and a career night from Guerschon Yabusele the Sixers still fell to Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns, falling 118-116 as the Sixers dropped to 1-5 on the young season. Tyrese Maxey finished with 32 points, with Paul George chipping in with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in his Sixers debut. Guerschon Yabuse...

The Philadelphia 76ers struggles continue after falling to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, 124-107. Now 1-4 on the season, the Sixers struggled once again from the field, shooting just above 40 percent and were also dominated on the glass by a 52-33 margin. Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers with 23 points, rookie Jared McCain came off the bench to score a career-high 19. Ja Morant recorded a do...

Joel Embiid and Paul George’s absences have brought doom and gloom vibes to the Sixers during a 1-3 start. Should we be panicking over how poor they’ve looked, or is four games too few to worry about Tyrese Maxey and Co.? The PHLY Sixers podcast discuss the team’s rough start and the latest they’ve heard about Joel Embiid’s progress toward a return. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

Tyrese Maxey dropped a game-best 32 points but it wasn’t nearly enough as the Sixers fall to 1-3 on the season, following a 105-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Cade Cunningham (22) and Jaden Ivey (23) were excellent in the backcourt for the Pistons, Tobias Harris finished with 18 and 15 rebounds as Detroit picks up their first win of the season. The PHLY Sixers show discusses Philadelphia’s poor d...

Joel Embiid and Paul George are going to miss another Sixers game on Wednesday, and Nick Nurse has officially cut off questions about the subject. Why can’t Philadelphia be transparent about what’s going on? The PHLY Sixers show discusses another frustrating day to talk about the Sixers, the burden on Tyrese Maxey, and go through a role player stock report. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

We’ve been focused on Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers, but Anthony Davis and the Lakers are 3-0, Ben Simmons is stinking it up in Brooklyn, and Chet Holmgren’s Thunder look like world destroyers. Let’s overreact to the first week! The PHLY Sixers podcast discusses early NBA trends and what might be sustainable around the NBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

After a rough first half, Tyrese Maxey found his rhythm in the second half and overtime, scoring 38 of his 45 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their much-needed first win of the season. Eric Gordon was strong off the bench, contributing 15 points in his return home to Indianapolis and the Sixers received strong contributions across the board. Derek Bodner, Kyle Neubeck and Devon Givens sha...

Tyrese Maxey turned in his second straight horrible performance in a Sixers loss to the Raptors, moving Philadelphia to 0-2 and highlighting concerns for how they’ll handle absences for their stars. Derek Bodner and Kyle Neubeck discuss Nick Nurse’s culpability in the rough start and dissect how this game went off the rails. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

The Philadelphia 76ers begin the season with a lopsided loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, 124-109. Damian Lillard was fantastic for the visitors, scoring a game-high 30 points, including six made three pointers. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25, 14 rebounds and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey struggled to get it going from the field for the Sixers, despite dropping a team-best 25. Philadelphia will next trav...

Joel Embiid and Paul George are both out for the Sixers’ season opener, and the messaging makes it unclear why their MVP isn’t ready yet. Devon, Derek, and Kyle discuss Nick Nurse’s messaging and where the team went wrong this offseason. Then they make predictions for NBA MVP and all the major awards this season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...