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.

Thanks to Brandon Lee Gowton from Bleeding Green Nation and Roy Burton, freelance contributor for PHLY, for joining the pod today. 

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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. 

Thumbnail photo credit: Rose Marie Cromwell for 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.

Watch the Philon breakdown Mike mentioned here: https://youtu.be/2EwhHmwBsSI?is=Z6ATyKH08MyX723N

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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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