Kyle and Russ discuss:

  • the nominees for Best Picture
  • Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin’s appearances with Joel Embiid and Michael Bennett (5:30)
  • a preview of Crossing Broad Bowl (11:00)
  • the Sixers’ imbalanced schedule (14:00)
  • Ben Simmons vs. Jayson Tatum/Donovan Mitchell for ROY (15:00)
  • Dario Saric (16:20)
  • the Sixers’ chances of finishing third in the East (17:00)
  • Ty Lue vs. LeBron James (18:30)
  • Kyle’s disdain for “winning organically” (22:00)
  • the fans’ emotional investment in young players (23:40)
  • whether would LeBron make the Sixers the favorite to win a title (27:00)
  • if LeBron would slow Ben Simmons’ development (31:20)
  • if the Sixers would have negotiating leverage with LeBron (34:30)
  • public backlash if LeBron leaves Philly (42:00)
  • Paul George as a better long-term option (46:00)
  • if Cleveland would have been better off without LeBron (53:00)
  • the cap issues GM LeBron brought to the Cavs (54:45)
  • winning a championship or being competitive for years (56:00)
  • trading Fultz, Dario, and a lottery pick for an All-Star (1:02:00)
  • if a LeBron-led Sixers team could beat Golden State (1:04:00).

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