Philadelphia 76ers
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Philadelphia 76ers has come up in 16 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including Pardon My Take, The Bill Simmons Podcast. 10 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Max DelentePardon My Take producer and Philadelphia 76ers fan whose bachelor party is referenced
Delente disputes the championship-or-bust framing because betting markets don't make the Sixers title favorites.
“They are not the favorites to win the championship. They are not the second favorites to win the championship. They are tied for third”
Pardon My Take: Patrick Kane In Studio, LeBron James To Philadelphia, Who’s Back + Mt Rushmore Of Things You Eat With A Spoon (Jul 27, 2026) · Listen from 10:02
Max Delente says Daryl Morey drafted well but failed at building a team, justifying his firing.
“So he's very good at evaluating talent. He's not very good at putting a team together, which is probably pretty important for a GM”
Pardon My Take: Brooks Koepka, PGA Championship With Shane Bacon, Wemby's Revenge, Lebron's Last Game? Plus Guys On Chicks (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 14:56
Delente called Sixers owner Josh Harris a bad owner who cannot build an organization.
“I just think he's a bad owner who doesn't know how to build an organization”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 30:08
Delente said the Sixers are a bad team and that only Tyrese Maxey's poor play surprised him in the series.
“This team is bad. The only thing that surprised me in this series is Tyrese Maxey was horrendous”
Pardon My Take: Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And More (May 11, 2026) · Listen from 10:36
Bill SimmonsSportswriter and founder of The Ringer, host of The Bill Simmons Podcast
Simmons names former 76ers executive Daryl Morey the biggest loser of the LeBron signing.
“Biggest loser today, Daryl Morey. He just held on for two more months”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe. (Jul 24, 2026) · Listen from 42:46
Simmons argues the 76ers could win a championship if Joel Embiid is effective.
“This team, if they can get Embiid going, could win the title”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe. (Jul 24, 2026) · Listen from 5:37
Simmons argues Morey should have traded Embiid to the Knicks at peak value before they acquired Towns.
“The move was to trade Embiid when before the Knicks got Towns”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 32:41
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Simmons picks the Knicks to beat the 76ers in the second round.
“I still think the Knicks are going to win. I would pick the Knicks”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Part 2: Cleveland Survives, Knicks-Sixers, and Whaddya Do for Denver, Houston, and Atlanta With Zach Lowe (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 43:30
Dan KatzBarstool Sports personality known as Big Cat, co-host of Pardon My Take
Katz argues that Joel Embiid now faces the greatest pressure and will bear the blame if the Sixers fall short.
“the pressure has gone to a billion is Joel Embiid. Because if they don't perform, it will be his”
Pardon My Take: Patrick Kane In Studio, LeBron James To Philadelphia, Who’s Back + Mt Rushmore Of Things You Eat With A Spoon (Jul 27, 2026) · Listen from 38:14
Katz said the effect of the series win on Joel Embiid's legacy remained to be determined depending on how far the 76ers go.
“I'm saying it's... to be determined. You can't be like, this is definitive. This has changed everything”
Pardon My Take: Live From Max's Bachelor Party, Sixers Take Down Celtics, Jerry O'Connell And Dante The Don Join The Show, NBA/NHL Playoffs Plus Max's Brothers (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 11:12
Dan Katz argued that in crunch-time possessions the 76ers have become Tyrese Maxey's team rather than Joel Embiid's.
“when you have two possessions at the end of the game that are like gotta-have-it possessions, it's Tyrus Maxey's team”
Pardon My Take: Live From Max's Bachelor Party, Sixers Take Down Celtics, Jerry O'Connell And Dante The Don Join The Show, NBA/NHL Playoffs Plus Max's Brothers (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 4:37
Kirk GoldsberryBasketball analytics writer and visual analyst, contributor to The Ringer
Goldsberry says no GM should trade for Embiid given his age and contract, setting his games-played line for next season at 43.5.
“no GM should be trading for Joel Embiid at this phase of his career with the amount of money that is owed”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 1:25:18
Goldsberry credits Morey and Mike D'Antoni's Houston teams with changing the league through the three-point shot.
“it was Mike and Daryl building that whole team around the three-point shot that changed this league forever”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 35:51
Goldsberry blames Morey's firing primarily on the Paul George and Joel Embiid contracts.
“if I had to hang it on something bill i would say those two contracts the paul george and joelle mb that's what got it done”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby (May 13, 2026) · Listen from 31:36
Hank LockwoodPardon My Take contributor and Boston Celtics fan
Lockwood argues the Sixers' star-heavy lineup may struggle to gel because each player needs the ball.
“all these guys are stars when they have the ball in their hands. There is only one ball”
Pardon My Take: Patrick Kane In Studio, LeBron James To Philadelphia, Who’s Back + Mt Rushmore Of Things You Eat With A Spoon (Jul 27, 2026) · Listen from 6:57
Hank Lockwood argued that legacy is judged years later and a first-round win alone will not change Embiid's.
“legacy is about 10 years down the line when people are talking about, oh, remember the Sixers?”
Pardon My Take: Live From Max's Bachelor Party, Sixers Take Down Celtics, Jerry O'Connell And Dante The Don Join The Show, NBA/NHL Playoffs Plus Max's Brothers (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 10:33
Zach LoweRinger NBA analyst referenced repeatedly
Lowe says he would bet against the 76ers winning a title because of Embiid's health.
“But no, I would bet against them winning a title”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe. (Jul 24, 2026) · Listen from 32:48
Lowe argues that overlapping high-usage stars are a normal feature of championship contenders.
“rarely does a championship contender have a usage hierarchy that makes sense in that sort of perfect, idyllic way”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe. (Jul 24, 2026) · Listen from 6:55
Ryen RussilloSports broadcaster and host of The Ryen Russillo Podcast
Russillo says Joel Embiid must lose more weight for the 76ers to contend.
“There's no other way to go into this season other than he has to lose a little bit of weight”
Pardon My Take: Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener Takes (Oct 7, 2026) · Listen from 2:59:47
PFT CommenterBarstool Sports writer and co-host of Pardon My Take
PFT Commenter argues that failing to win the title with LeBron would make the Sixers' season historically disappointing.
“If they don't win the NBA championship next year, this could be the most disappointing season in the history of basketball”
Pardon My Take: Patrick Kane In Studio, LeBron James To Philadelphia, Who’s Back + Mt Rushmore Of Things You Eat With A Spoon (Jul 27, 2026) · Listen from 3:09
Joe HouseRinger podcaster and longtime friend of Bill Simmons, known for sports betting talk
House said he was bullish on the 76ers' futures after adding Brown, including their odds to win the East.
“I love every Sixers future I'm in. The idea of them as 8-1 to win the East”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 30:14
Rob MahoneyThe Ringer NBA writer and co-host of The Ringer NBA Show
Mahoney compared Paul George's all-around role for Philadelphia to Andre Iguodala with the Warriors.
“He's like a supercharged Warriors Andre Iguodala at this point”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Joker’s Out, and Boston Might Be Next. Plus, an MLB Cocktail Party and 'Survivor 50' With Rob Mahoney, Billy Gil, and Jason Concepcion. (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 1:02:08
Predictions
- Came trueBill Simmons
Simmons picks the Knicks to beat the 76ers in the second round.
“I still think the Knicks are going to win. I would pick the Knicks”
The Bill Simmons Podcast: Part 2: Cleveland Survives, Knicks-Sixers, and Whaddya Do for Denver, Houston, and Atlanta With Zach Lowe (May 4, 2026) · Listen from 43:30 · Philadelphia 76ers
The Knicks swept the 76ers 4-0 in the 2026 Eastern Conference semifinals, clinching with a 144-114 Game 4 win in Philadelphia on May 10, 2026, before the May 31 deadline. The win sent New York to its second straight conference finals.
Sources: Knicks 144-114 76ers (May 10, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN · Knicks 108-102 76ers (May 6, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN
Checked Oct 6, 2026
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- Pardon My Take · 9 episodes
- The Bill Simmons Podcast · 7 episodes
Episodes
Eli Manning, Ryen Russillo Talking CFB, Falcons Dominant MNF Win, Playoff Baseball And Listener TakesPardon My Take · Oct 7, 2026 · 3 h 23 min
The Pardon My Take hosts cover MLB playoffs, Lane Johnson's retirement and the Falcons' win, then talk ball with Eli Manning and college football with Ryen Russillo.
Patrick Kane In Studio, LeBron James To Philadelphia, Who’s Back + Mt Rushmore Of Things You Eat With A SpoonPardon My Take · Jul 27, 2026 · 2 h 24 min
The Pardon My Take crew debates LeBron James signing with the 76ers, runs Who's Back, interviews Patrick Kane on his Blackhawks return, and drafts spoon foods.
LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe.The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 h 46 min
Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe react to LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, then redraft the 2011 NBA draft class.
- Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jul 9, 2026 · 1 h 56 min
Bill Simmons and Joe House discuss the paused Kawhi Leonard trade, Jaylen Brown's poor advanced metrics, a possible Joel Embiid trade, and mailbag questions.
Emergency Jaylen Brown Trade Reaction + Timm Woods And The Return Of Dungeons And DragonsPardon My Take · Jul 2, 2026 · 2 h 58 min
Pardon My Take hosts react live to Jaylen Brown's trade to the 76ers and the USMNT's World Cup win, then play Dungeons & Dragons with Timm Woods.
- Giannis to Miami! An Urgent Gathering Pod With Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier
The Bill Simmons Podcast · Jun 23, 2026 · 52 min
Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Justin Verrier react to Giannis Antetokounmpo's trade to the Miami Heat and what it means for the Bucks, Celtics and Jaylen Brown.
- Wemby Gets Revenge, Morey’s Out, and a Trade-Fueled Mega-Mailbag With Kirk Goldsberry and David Jacoby
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 13, 2026 · 2 h 4 min
Bill Simmons and Kirk Goldsberry break down the Spurs' Game 5 win and Daryl Morey's firing, then join David Jacoby for an NBA mailbag and trade predictions.
Brooks Koepka, PGA Championship With Shane Bacon, Wemby's Revenge, Lebron's Last Game? Plus Guys On ChicksPardon My Take · May 13, 2026 · 2 h 54 min
The Pardon My Take crew covers the NBA playoffs, a Wizards bet and Giannis rumors, then interviews Brooks Koepka and Shane Bacon ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship.
Paul Bissonnette Talking Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sixers Get Swept By The Knicks, NBA Draft Lottery, Aliens Are Back And MorePardon My Take · May 11, 2026 · 2 h 31 min
The Pardon My Take crew recaps the Knicks sweeping the Sixers and the NBA draft lottery, then Paul Bissonnette discusses the NHL playoffs and the Maple Leafs' hiring of John Chayka.
- The Wizards Win (Something!) and More Lottery Reactions, Plus the Juggernaut Knicks With Joe House, Tate Frazier, and Chris Vernon
The Bill Simmons Podcast · May 11, 2026 · 1 h 46 min
Bill Simmons, Joe House, Tate Frazier and Chris Vernon react to the 2026 NBA draft lottery won by the Wizards, preview top picks, and discuss the playoffs.