The Sixer Sense Podcast

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson return to talk about the Philadelphia 76ers' holiday slate, from a crushing loss in Cleveland to a triumphant Christmas Day victory over the Boston Celtics. What exactly is the ceiling for this Sixers team with Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George on the floor? Also, Mike Brown gets fired in Sacramento and Ben Simmons takes a leap in Brooklyn. Advertis...

Lucas Johnson welcomes Maurice from NBA Now and Then to discuss the 76ers' recent slate, including a deeply unfortunate Jared McCain injury and what comes next for a wayward Philadelphia squad. Plus, trade season is upon us! Who might — or should — the Sixers target? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christopher Kline welcomes back Lucas Johnson to chat about the 76ers' mini-win streak and the recent return of Joel Embiid, who looked an awful lot like his old self. How sustainable is Embiid's dominance, and what does the future hold for this Sixers team? Also discussed is the recent deluge of Jimmy Butler trade rumors. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-O...

Christopher Kline has the pleasure of chatting with NBA Draft guru Ben Pfeifer about the current state of the Philadelphia 76ers and a few potential NBA Draft outcomes, ranging from heavyweights like Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey to sleeper prospects, like Asa Newell and Liam McNeeley. Make sure to follow Ben on X/Twitter @bjpf_ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson are back to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers' recent slate of games, including a shorthanded win over Brooklyn and a nail-biting OT loss to the upstart Rockets. Also touched on is the long-term viability of Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain in the backcourt, along with the latest in a long cycle of Joel Embiid updates. Plus... a Ben Simmons reunion? Is it possible...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson return to sift through the dumpster fire taking place in Philadelphia right now. The 76ers lost to the Miami Heat on Monday and held a postgame meeting in the locker room, during which Tyrese Maxey reportedly called out Joel Embiid for his tardiness. Also discussed is the Sixers' subsequent stinker in Memphis, and whether or not Nick Nurse should start feeli...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson are back to discuss the recent slate of 76ers action, which includes several star-making performances from rookie guard Jared McCain. The pair also touches on Joel Embiid's rusty debut and what the future holds for the 2-9, second-to-last place Sixers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson are back to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers' most recent slate of games, including the return of Paul George and the hamstring injury suffered by Tyrese Maxey. Then, the conversation turns to Joel Embiid's recent run-in with Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes. With Maxey hurt and Embiid suspended, the outlook is bleak for Philadelphia. How can the team stay...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson return to discuss the 76ers' recent slate of games, which culminated with a disappointing home loss to the Detroit Pistons. Tyrese Maxey's struggles and the impact of Joel Embiid's mysterious absence are touched on. After that, the conversation moves to the recent report connecting Jonathan Kuminga to Philadelphia, followed by a quick canvassing of t...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson discuss the 76ers' Opening Night loss to Milwaukee, as well as the NBA's looming investigation into Joel Embiid's unique load management plan. Next, they dive into FanSided's 25-under-25 rankings, going through the best players under 25 years of age in the NBA. How does Tyrese Maxey rank against the league's top young talent? Christopher and...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson convene to discuss Philadelphia's preseason victories over Atlanta and Brooklyn, which featured several strong performances and a couple gut-wrenching injuries. Paul George and Joel Embiid are both in doubt for the season opener, and Jared McCain took a hard fall at the end of the Nets game. Also discussed are in-season trade targets, Giannis Antetokounmpo t...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson are back to talk about the 76ers' preseason debut against the New Zealand Breakers, which featured several standout performers. Then, Christopher and Lucas each rank the 17 players on the Sixers' regular season roster, from worst to best. While No. 1 is fairly obvious, there are some disagreements en route to Joel Embiid. Plus, Rookie of the Year ranking...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson discuss all the buzz out of Philadelphia 76ers training camp, from Paul George's glowing reviews, to Andre Drummond's leadership and the boundless improvement of Tyrese Maxey. Also touched on is the Knicks' trade for Karl-Anthony Towns, which could complicate the Sixers' path to a championship. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...

In this week's episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson delve into the best of the best in today's NBA. Christopher supplies his top-100 player rankings, while Lucas picks them apart with a fine-tooth comb. Learn the answer to the age-old question of 'who is the Sixers' second-best player this season?' Before that, though, Christopher and Lucas di...

Christopher Kline and Lucas Johnson are BACK to discuss all things Philadelphia 76ers. They start with a recap of Daryl Morey's busy summer, which recently concluded with a massive three-year, $193 million extension for Joel Embiid. Also discussed is the Paul George addition, as well as all the new (and old) Sixers role players. Then, the conversation turns toward recent NBA rumors, including...

Lucas Johnson, Christopher Kline, and Jonathan Geib record their final episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast! It is truly the end of an era and it aligns perfectly with the end of the Philadelphia 76ers season. The group discusses the Sixers and Knicks series and what they expect for the 2024-25 season. They also dive into the remaining playoff teams and pick their NBA Finals winners. The podcast clo...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson talk Sixers playoffs! The Sixers played the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament in a thrilling game. Did this win set Philly up for more postseason success? The discussion shifts to the Sixers vs Knicks series. New York took Game 1 in a game that saw multiple back-and-forth runs between these teams. The big news was the i...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson preview the Sixers' regular-season finale against the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers need a win and a loss by either Indiana or Orlando to get up into the 6 seed. Across the NBA, today marks game 82 for teams and many seedings are up for grabs. Can the Sixers make it out of the Play-In Tournament? And who will win the Weste...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the return of Joel Embiid. His impact has been immediately noted as the Sixers have won five straight games since his return from injury. Can this level of play keep up? And will Joel be conditioned enough for a hopeful long-playoff run? Jonathan and Lucas break down the recent Sixers wins and discuss what can be t...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson continue the discussion surrounding the Sixers' controversial loss to the Clippers, and the refs. Philly played a complete team game and was in a position to win until a number of questionable calls in the last few minutes awarded the game to the Clippers. Do you agree with how Nick Nurse and Kelly Oubre reacted follow...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' recent West Coast trip. The road trip started with disappointing losses to the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. In both matchups, the Sixers shot horrendously. Can this team's shooting woes be fixed? Philly pulled out a team win over the LA Clippers in which Tyrese Maxey and Cam Payne led th...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson break down the recent string of Sixers games. The team has struggled as of late, specifically on the offensive end of the floor. Can this roster without Embiid find its identity on offense? Who should be stepping up in his absence? Nick Nurse has also been tinkering with the lineup to try and find a rotation that can succe...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' two-game winning streak. With wins over the Charlotte Hornets and the Dallas Mavericks, the team appears back on the right track. What can the players take from these wins to apply to the rest of the regular season? In other good news, Joel Embiid spoke to the media for the first time since his inju...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' most recent beat down by the Boston Celtics. The team got dominated on the glass and in the paint. What does this result tell the team about how the team performs in the absence of Joel Embiid? One of the players with recent struggles is Tobias Harris. Since the All-Star break, his production has fa...

In this episode of The Sixer Sense Podcast, Jonathan Geib and Lucas Johnson discuss the Sixers' first few games back from the All-Star break. The team is of course still missing Joel Embiid, however, the rest of the roster has gotten healthier. Can this team maintain its positioning in the Eastern Conference hoping Embiid will return? Kyle Lowry debuted for his hometown Sixers this week and lo...