Rich Hofmann, Sixers reporter for the Athletic, joins to discuss how Sixers have differed from preseason expectations, Ben Simmons’ progression, whether Joel Embiid is taking the next step this year, and how the Sixers match up with the Bucks.

Then Nate catches up on the latest news around the league.

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Making Sense of the Sixers w/ Rich Hofmann, News