Rights To Ricky Sanchez: The Sixers Podcast

The Sixers struggle to win every game they win, and the games they don’t win, they lose. Who’s fault is it?! Why doesn’t Joel Embiid get any days off, why doesn’t Jimmy Butler take more shots, and why can’t Markelle Fultz’s camp leak anything correctly? Also, a very special bonus segment with the Hoagie Hour hosts, Toni Tony Tatone and Tommy From Down The Shore.

Markelle Fultz’s lawyer (agent) today informed the team and the public that he will not be playing or practicing with the team until he sees a shoulder specialist on Monday. Elton Brand and the team seemed surprised by this information. Then he participated in a light shootaround with the team. Also, John Gonzalez says that Zhaire Smith lost 20 pounds due to his allergy and may not play this year. The Sixers!

Jimmy Butler plays big in the fourth quarter for the Sixers, we discuss that, fans chanting three different things at games now, Joel Embiid's journey to MVP candidate, Markelle Fultz's newest free throw adventure, the idea of having a Big Two vs a Big Three, and picking our Western Conference Process team. 

We discuss Jimmy Butler’s first game with the Sixers, their new starting lineup, and the Jimmy Butler press conference. We also talk about the Markelle Fultz free throw, his split from Drew Hanlen, and Sixers fan reactions and conspiracy theories. Finally we discuss the results of our investigation of Bill Simmons potentially saying the name and becoming unbanned.

The Sixers took a swing, trading Robert Covington and Dario Saric (along with the ghost of Jerryd Bayless) for Jimmy Butler. We discuss the pros and cons of the trade, how we feel it positions them for this year and the future, and this year. We also say farewell to Process legends Robert Covington and Dario Saric, and what they meant to us as Sixers. We also get a bonus Fake Bill Simmons intro, but not used as an intro. 

Dario Saric returns with a big game, just when everyone was ready to give up on him. The Sixers have a first round pick making a difference, and it’s not the guy we thought it would be. We discuss the Sixers small lineups, the fact that we’ve had just about enough of Drew Hanlen, and whether JJ Redick is or is not on social media.

On the very first Grade That Trade episode of the pod, you sent in creative Sixers trades, and we evaluate them based on entertainment, realism, and overall value. Sixers trades for Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard, Kemba Walker, DeWayne Dedmon, Isaiah Canaan, Kevin Durant, Giannis, Otto Porter, Jimmy Butler, Kyle Korver and more are included. 

Ben Simmons had another bad game in the Sixers loss to the Raptors, we discuss his play and need for a jump shot, how long the Sixers will be able to keep going with Fultz in the starting lineup, the struggles of Dario Saric, and the team’s lack of switchability on defense. We also come to a verdict on the latest banning controversy, Furkan Korkmaz’s possible trade request, the new City Series jerseys and a potential Kyle Korver trade.

The Sixers don’t look cohesive offensively or defensively, we discuss the reasons for that, the balance they have to strike between the future and the present, once again potential trades for Jimmy Butler, the Sixers history of 30 point scorers since Allen Iverson, and why we’ve been arguing so much. We also debate the banning of a podcast listener, a national NBA writer, and bring back the Jigsaw.

Markelle Fultz had an encouraging first half against the Pistons, but sat out the entire fourth quarter and overtime. Was that the right decision? We also discuss Dario Saric’s slow start, Joel Embiid’s leap this season, JJ Redick (who is not on social media)’s play, Elton Brand’s unbelievable nickname, and take some Twitter questions about Kemba Walker, which Sixers we’d want to date our daughter and more.