Still trying to figure out if the LeBron James thing is real. We talk about LeBron the point guard, what order the starting lineup will be announced, what chance they have to win the title, and Mike has some backup center trade targets.

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Summer League is over, so it’s August. But the Sixers are still in the LeBron sweepstakes, so can August begin? We break down the current LeBron update, and get to some pressing listener questions.

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The LeBron free-agency continues, and the Sixers continue to be mentioned as a possibility. We talk about the tea leaves and LeBron’s most recent “Trust The Process” moment. Then the Athletic’s Jay King joins us to talk about Jaylen Brown in Boston, where it went wrong, why they made the trade, and how he thinks he’ll fit in Philadelphia.

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Everyone seems to think the Sixers are LeBron’s short list. So what’s going to happen? Also, the Summer League Sixers get slaughtered by the Rockets, and what is going on with Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown?

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Mike is off hosting duties as Spike is back to discuss the sizzling Summer League Sixers, whether or not he wants LeBron James to choose the Sixers, and how his thoughts have developed on the Jaylen Brown trade.

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Mike is joined by Shamus Clancy to discuss Labaron Philon and the Summer League Sixers, iced oat cortados, the hunt for LeBron James, Shamus’ thoughts on the Jaylen Brown trade, and Adam Aron tweeting then deleting Taylor Swift’s wedding.

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After sleeping on it, Mike has had a change of heart. He comes to you all today to take the steps towards healing, reconciliation, and a more positive path forward. He is joined by Brandon Gowton and Roy Burton to rehash the Jaylen Brown trade, JB’s post trade livestream, where Embiid fits in, signing Anfernee Simons, the importance of colonoscopies, and the potential arrival of LeBron James.

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The Sixers traded Paul George, two first round picks and two second round picks to the Celtics for Paul George. Wild.

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Free agency has begun in the NBA. The Sixers haven’t done much yet, but we talk about it anyway, as well as the rest of the moves throughout the NBA including LeBron leaving the Lakers and the Raptors trading for Kawhi. Then we talk about the recent interview with Ben Simmons in Men’s Health.

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We check in on Mike’s well-being and thoughts on the Sixers selection of Labaron Philon in the NBA Draft, and what it means for the franchise moving forward. Then we talk about the LaMelo Ball trade, and finally preview free agency, including whether we’d like a mid-level exception signing of former Knicks center Mitchell Robinson.

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The Sixers took Alabama (small) guard Labaron Philon Jr. with the #22 pick in the draft. We talk about it. The Bucks traded Giannis, we talk about it.

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J. Kyle Mann joins us to discuss how VJ Edgecombe compares to 2026’s draft class and who the Sixers might get at 22.

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Mike Gansey jinxed Jesus Luzardo in an incredibly Sixers debut at the Phillies game. We discuss potential Joel Embiid replacements with the 22nd pick, talk about the Knicks upcoming parade, and James Dolan’s speech to the team before the playoffs.

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A total disaster has occurred as the New York Knicks have won the NBA title. We talk about the series, the former Sixers who helped, and the guys the Sixers should have gotten. Then we get into a few listener takes on Mike Gansey’s ‘Yeah’ song, some draft talk, and who the next worst possible NBA champion could be.

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We talk about the NBA Finals, Mike Gansey’s opening press conference, and The Ricky’s Beckett Sanderson joins us to talk about wings the Sixers could take with the 22nd pick.

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Sixers Adam fills in for Mike as we dig in on what makes Mike Gansey a good or bad hire. Then we talk about the Knicks potentially winning the NBA title, revisit Spike’s contrarian view on Wemby, if Chet had a worse meltdown than Ben Simmons, and a listener question about Joel Embiid as a sixth man.

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The NBA Finals are starting, we talk about the Spurs vs the Knicks, and Chet Holmgren’s Ben Simmons-like breakdown. Then we talk about three players the Sixers could take at #22 in the NBA Draft.

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The Sixers hired their newest President of Basketball Operations, Mike Gansey (on the 8th anniversary of Burnergate). We talked about the hire and what it means for the team going forward. Then we give grades to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey for the 25-26 season. Then Yahoo’s Kevin O’Connor joins us to talk about Gansey, and explain and discuss the NBA’s Lottery reform measures.

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The Knicks are in the Finals, some are saying it makes them feel better about the Sixers. Does it for us? Jared McCain starts a Western Conference Finals game and Wemby sends his goons after him. And we give our final grades for Justin Edwards, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid.

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