The Broad Street Line

Another week, another flurry of stories about Ben Simmons. We'll sort through what's real, and what's fake, and we'll figure out if the positive news surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles will translate into wins this season.

Apparently, Ben Simmons isn't a texting type of guy... but will the Sixers' point guard show up when training camp starts next month? On this episode, we discuss that, the Eagles we hope show out during preseason, and why AEW keeps going to the old guy well.

The Philadelphia 76ers made a bunch for moves this week, but none involving a certain disgruntled point guard from Australia. Also... what does the Carson Wentz news mean for the Eagles? And will the WWE ever stop releasing talented wrestlers?

Is this the end of the Ben Simmons Era in Philadelphia? 76ers fans hope the saga is in its final days, but resolution doesn't appear to be on the horizon. In Philadelphia Eagles' news, we imagine how Carson Wentz would have fared in Lane Johnson's Bro Barn, and celebrate the arrival of Steve Nelson.

The debate continues about the vaccines because... America, but there is no debating who the best team in the NBA was this season. Is Giannis the best basketball player in the world, or is he still in the shadow of KD and LeBron? Also, we examine how likely it is that the Sixers start next year with Damian Lillard in their starting lineup.

It's go time for the Sixers as they're fully engaged in Ben Simmons trade talks. And it's "Sho Time" for Major League Baseball as the new face of the sport - Shohei Ohtani - has his official coming out party during All-Star Weekend. We also spend time ripping the Boston Globe's ranking of NFL road trip destinations.

Danny Green has something to say about Ben Simmons, but Sixers' fans are not in the mood right now... and until they are, we'll discuss how many in the media think the Eagles' roster is trash, and explain what the latest name, image and likeness news means for college athletes.

Emmy-winning anchor Amy Fadool Kane of NBC Sports Philadelphia joins the guys to put a bow on the Philadelphia 76ers' season. The crew discusses whether the process is a success, and agree that major changes need to be made for this team to make the next step.

Ben Simmons' non-desire to shoot in the 4th quarters of games ended the Sixers' 2021 run and may have ended his tenure with the team. We'll pick up the pieces from a disastrous loss to the Atlanta Hawks and try to envision how the 76ers will look going forward.

The Broad Street Line duo is as shocked as everyone after seeing the Sixers go down 3-2 to the Hawks. Is this the end of the run for the 76ers' current core? And as the NFL season approaches, the discussion around Covid-19 will have major impacts on locker rooms across the league.

The Atlanta Hawks made it a series after winning Game 1, but the Philadelphia 76ers responded and appear to be in control going forward. That said, some - including Stephen A. Smith - think that the Sixers' run ends in the conference finals. We'll debate that, and give you our thoughts on the vaccination debate raging throughout NFL locker rooms.

The Sixers outlasted the Washington Wizards and now face an Atlanta Hawks team that's playing with house money. Later in the show, the Broad Street Line crew discuss the latest in the NFL, including the outside chance that Julio Jones lands with the Eagles.

The Philadelphia 76ers are up 2-0 on the Washington Wizards, but people in the City of Brotherly Love have to deal with another episode of Fans Behaving Badly after the Russell Westbrook popcorn incident. After talking about the off-court nonsense, we'll focus on how far the Sixers' current strategy will take them.

The super-talented Jake Fischer joins The Broad Street Line to discuss his new book: "Built To Lose": How the NBA's Tanking Era Changed The League Forever. The former Liberty Ballers writer also gives his thoughts on this year's playoffs and whether or not the Philadelphia 76ers have what it takes to make a deep run.

It's a party and everyone's invited! The 2021 NFL schedule has been released, and fans all across the country are planning trips to see their favorite team on the road. The Philadelphia Eagles' midseason showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders is one of the hottest days on the NFL calendar, but will Aaron Rodgers be under center for the Silver and Black?

Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith is a Philadelphia Eagle, and the fans are happy... for the most part. The selection of Landon Dickerson caused some debate amongst the fan base, and the Eagles' third-round pick caused a rift in the Birds' front office itself...

The 2021 NFL Draft is here... It looks like the Philadelphia Eagles will go WR at No. 12, but it all depends on how the board shakes out. Speaking of uncertainty, Aaron Rodgers may have played his last snap with the Green Bay Packers...

New head coach Nick Sirianni and old GM Howie Roseman gave a pre-draft press conference, and it didn't exactly engender much confidence among Philadelphia Eagles fans. Regardless... the 2021 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the mock drafts are slowing coming into focus...

Author Chris Stevens joins the show to help us celebrate the life of hip-hop immortal DMX. We also tie a bow on Wrestlemania 37 and give Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks all of their flowers.

The Philadelphia Eagles didn't make a move this week, but another trade in the NFL could have a major impact on the local football team. The Birds did make a couple of free agents moves, including one that's a homecoming of sorts.

The chase for Ja'Marr Chase is over, but at least the Philadelphia Eagles have more picks in the 2021 NFL Draft than any other team. However, with the team less likely to draft an elite talent, can any of us get an accurate assessment on Jalen Hurts?

No Kyle Lowry for the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team DID make a move at the deadline. But is the addition of George Hill enough to move the needle? Also, the Eagles bring in a No. 2 QB with local ties...

Carson Wentz didn't have fun at the end of his Eagles' career... and we didn't have fun watching him. So it was basically a wash. Moving on to basketball... the Philadelphia 76ers' flaws are more apparent with Joel Embiid out... is it time to finally pull the trigger on Kyle Lowry?

The Philadelphia 76ers are the best team in the East at the All-Star break... but are they truly the best team in the conference? Meanwhile, Eagles fans prepare for free agency as their favorite football team literally has negative dollars to spend on the market.

As much as we try, we can't get Carson Wentz out of our system. So there's that. And, as usual, Kris takes a few minutes to attack AEW for completely reneging on their commitment to the future.