Sixers Beat: A Philadelphia 76ers, Nba Podcast

Derek and Rich react to the sudden and tragic death of NBA star Kobe Bryant. His life, his legacy, and what he meant to the city of Philadelphia.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich go through each player on the Sixers roster and hand out midseason grades. Who is meeting expectations, who is exceeding them, and who has been a disappointment?  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who should the Sixers target at the trade deadline? Who would be a good fit, and help push them to title contention? Derek and Rich go through some of the likely options as the struggling Sixers look to get their season back on track leading up to the February 6 trade deadline.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good news: the Sixers beat the Celtics for the 3rd time this season. Bad news: Joel Embiid will need surgery for the torn ligament in the ring finger in his left hand. How will the Sixers manage without their star center?  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers have lost 7 of their last 10 games, and both the fit and question of this collection of talent looks to be in question. Should they be making major changes at next month's trade deadline?      Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers are coming off their worst loss of the season, Al Horford doesn't look right, Ben Simmons still won't shoot and now the defense looks off. What's going on, here? Derek and Rich break down the Sixers' disappointing play over this three game losing streak.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers dismantled the Milwaukee Bucks, the best team in the NBA up to that point. Was that a fluke, or a sign of what the Sixers are capable of? Derek Bodner and Mike O'Connor break down the Sixers' statement win. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers are on a two game losing streak, and have a tough schedule coming up, including a matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo in a showdown of the Eastern Conference elite. What recent problems are ones to worry about, and which are temporary? Derek and Rich discuss that, and more, in this week's episode.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Embiid says he's not having as much fun as he used to. Derek and Rich discuss ow much of a concern that is. Embiid claims it's because he's trying to be mature and not talk trash, but is there more to it? Also: the Sixers' defense is dominant, Matisse Thybulle has turned a corner, and the starting lineup is finally fully healthy.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the Sixers' offense championship caliber? What changes can they make to get them there? Derek brings on Mike O'Connor to go over his thoughts on the Sixers' middling offensive attack.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sixers have won 7 of their last 8 games, but are they playing well? Derek and Rich go over Joel Embiid's improved decision making out of the post, Ben Simmons' All-NBA level defense, and how much of that will translate once they start playing tougher competition.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich go through the past decade to create the 76ers All-Decade team for the 2010s. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Read Derek and Rich’s latest reporting on the Philadelphia 76ers on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Simmons finally did it: he made a catch-and-shoot 3 in an NBA game. Is this the start of a new era in Simmons' development, or a one-off occurrence? Derek and Rich discuss the shot seen around the world and what kind of significance that could have on the Sixers' offense.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Read Derek and Rich’s latest reporting on the Philadelphia 76ers on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich take a step back to look at big picture topics, namely whether Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have improved upon their weaknesses enough, and whether that could get in the way of a parade down Broad Street. They then open up the listener mailbag to discuss the backup point guard rotation, Al Horford's struggles playing alongside Embiid, and more.  Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Read Derek and Rich’s latest reporting on the Philadelphia 76ers on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann dig into the defensive woes for a 76ers team that was believed to be an elite defense, Ben Simmons floor spacing issues and looking ahead to the Sixers against the Nuggets and Jazz to finish up the west coast trip. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Read Derek and Rich’s latest reporting on the Philadelphia 76ers on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek and Rich discuss the Sixers' stellar defense, their struggling offense, where the team can turn to get shooting, the injury to Shake Milton and the upcoming game tonight against the undefeated Minnesota Timberwolves. Get access to special subscriber-only podcasts from Sixers Beat plus all The Athletic’s content - go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription. Subscribe on iTunes Read Derek and Rich’s latest reporting on the Philadelphia 76ers on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big Announcement! Sixers Beat is moving over to join The Athletic's podcast network. Sixers Beat will continue to deliver weekly shows all about the Philadelphia 76ers, as well as special weekly Athletic subscriber shows. To become a subscriber, go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to get 40% off an annual subscription to The Athletic. On today's debut episode on the new network, Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann of The Athletic Philadelphia discuss what they expect from this upcoming season including season win total prediction for the 76ers and their ultimate outcome this year. Subscribe on iTunes Read Derek and Rich’s latest reporting on the Philadelphia 76ers on The Athletic   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sixers Beat is moving over to The Athletic.  Along with that move is 40% an annual subscription to The Athletic, go to theathletic.com/sixersbeat to secure the deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sixers Beat hosts Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann from The Athletic Philadelphia look at Matisse Thybulle's eye-opening preseason and what it means for the 76ers's rotation at the start of the season PLUS who else on the bench may get serious run this year. Subscribe on iTunes Read Derek  and  Rich’s latest reporting on the Philadelphia 76ers on The Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derek Bodner and Rich Hofmann of The Athletic Philadelphia discuss the Sixers' scrimmage, their preseason opener against the Guangzhou Loong-Lions, and the controversy the NBA finds itself in following Daryl Morey's tweet in support of the Hong Kong protestors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices