After over three months, the pod is back. We talk about the Sixers expectedly shitting the bed against the Nets during Ben Simmons' return to Philadelphia, what the team's playoff ceiling is and the joys of Tyrese Maxey.

The return of the podcast (and Ben Simmons)

Brandon and Jesse are back. The two discuss the Sixers latest win over the Hornets and their overall apathy towards Sixers regular season games after all of the disappointing playoff exits of years past. Is it time to blow things up? Jesse might think so. Does anyone want Tobias? Who knows.

Is the regular season worth watching anymore?

The Sixers closed out a 4-0 homestand with an exciting win over the new-look Chicago Bulls. We talk about the standouts from the game, Embiid's up and down performances this season and Georges Niang's impressive outing for the second straight game. Also discussed are thoughts on the Simmons-less Sixers through eight games and updates on the three-time All-Star's situation in Philadelphia.

Sixers improve to 6-2 after victory over Bulls

The Sixers tipped-off their 2021-22 campaign against the Pelicans to the tune of a 117-97 victory. Embiid was himself, Furkan caught fire and the bench looked very promising. We talk about the win and the latest updates in the Ben Simmons saga. Follow us on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold!

The Sixers tipped-off their 2021-22 campaign against the Pelicans to the tune of a 117-97 victory. Embiid was himself, Furkan caught fire and the bench looked very promising. We talk about the win and the latest updates in the Ben Simmons saga.  Follow us on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold!

Furkalicious: Sixers win opener in New Orleans

We talk about Ben Simmons returning to Philadelphia without the Sixers or his agents knowing, takeaways from the preseason and predictions for each conference this season.Follow us on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold.

We talk about Ben Simmons returning to Philadelphia without the Sixers or his agents knowing, takeaways from the preseason and predictions for each conference this season. Follow us on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold.

Ben Simmons "returns"

Get ready for the Sixers preseason opener against the Raptors with Sixers Six-Pack. We talk about six things to watch for as the team begins their preseason slate.

Get ready for the Sixers preseason opener against the Raptors with Sixers Six-Pack. We talk about six things to watch for as the team begins their preseason slate.

Mini-sode: Sixers open preseason in Toronto

Joel Embiid

Media day and the first day of camp has come and gone without Ben Simmons reporting. We discuss the latest rumblings around Simmons, what his teammates had to say about the prediciment and who we're looking forward to stepping up in his absence. We also touch on the Sixers hiring of Kate Scott, their new play-by-play voice.***Make sure you are following @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter. We're teaming up with talented artist Dhwani Saraiya (@dhwanisaraiya_) to give away some of her prints! Stay tuned for all of the details.

Media day and the first day of camp has come and gone without Ben Simmons reporting. We discuss the latest rumblings around Simmons, what his teammates had to say about the prediciment and who we're looking forward to stepping up in his absence. We also touch on the Sixers hiring of Kate Scott, their new play-by-play voice. *** Make sure you are following @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter. We're teaming up with talented artist Dhwani Saraiya (@dhwanisaraiya_) to give away some of her prints! Stay tuned for all of the details.

Ben Simmons holds out, Joel Embiid opens up

New reports have surfaced on the Ben Simmons front with the latest indicating the three-time All-Star will not report to training camp. We discuss what was reportedly the "final straw" between Ben Simmons and the Sixers, Tyrese Maxey's place in all of this and finally Joel Embiid took to Twitter and voiced his opinions on Ben, fan criticism and more.

Joel Embiid has entered the chat

Joel Embiid signed a four-year, $196 million supermax extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2026-27 season. We discuss Joel's big deal, who stood out at Summer League in Vegas and give our latest thoughts on the Ben Simmons situation.

Embiid's supermax, Summer League takeaways, Latest on Simmons

Free agency is underway and the Sixers haven't made any notable moves while other teams around the Eastern Conference have improved in big ways already. We discuss free agency so far, the Sixers draft haul, trades and moves around the league and more. This was recorded prior to the signing of Danny Green.

Slow start to the Sixers offseason

Sixers podcast hosted by Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch.

Solid analysis and the hosts work well together for a great listen.

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Such a great podcast. Really appreciate Jesse&#39;s insights into the Sixers

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Garbage into Gold: A Sixers Podcast

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch break down the Sixers loss to Miami, which ended their undefeated streak at home. The Sixers struggled against zone defense, had another bad game from beyond the arc but still almost won.

Sixers Home Winning Streak Comes To An End

Brett Kapler

The Sixers have now lost six straight on the road. Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the recent road slump, Josh Richardson getting recognized by the league, whether coaching or the players are to blame, who to cut to keep Norvel Pelle, potential Brett Brown replacements and more.

Road Slump Continues, Brett Kapler & Coach Replacements

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the Sixers loss to Houston and their win at home against the Thunder which snapped a four-game skid. Also, the trade deadline is less than a month away, so Brandon and Jesse go over some potential trade targets and guys they could go after on the buyout market following the deadline.  Follow Garbage into Gold on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold. Garbage into Gold is a proud member of the Philadelphia Sports Nation Podcast Network. Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com.

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the Sixers loss to Houston and their win at home against the Thunder which snapped a four-game skid. Also, the trade deadline is less than a month away, so Brandon and Jesse go over some potential trade targets and guys they could go after on the buyout market following the deadline. Follow Garbage into Gold on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold. Garbage into Gold is a proud member of the Philadelphia Sports Nation Podcast Network. Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>.

Losing Streak Over, Trade Talk & the Buyout Market

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch sit down and discuss the trials and tribulations of the Sixers recent visits to Orlando and Oklahoma City, as well as the successes that took place in Cleveland. The pair also talk about the Sixers struggles with fouling, update you on Sixers G-League affiliate, and analyze Joel Embiid's recent comments about Ben Simmons.

How long will the Sixers issues last? Reviewing the road trip & looking ahead 

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch are back, and in this episode they tackle the topic that means the most to the Sixers season: Have Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid improved? In addition to that question the duo talks about the emergence of Furkan Korkmaz and recaps the Sixers Tuesday night win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and look back at the team's worrisome western road trip. Make sure you're following the show on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold.

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch are back, and in this episode they tackle the topic that means the most to the Sixers season: Have Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid improved? In addition to that question the duo talks about the emergence of Furkan Korkmaz and recaps the Sixers Tuesday night win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, and look back at the team's worrisome western road trip.  Make sure you're following the show on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold.

Have Embiid and Simmons improved? Evaluating the Sixers after 10 games

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch ring in the new year by discussing how the Sixers dominant Christmas performance against Milwaukee now feels like a distant memory after an 0-3 start to their road trip. The two also examine if trading Al Horford be wise, what sort of value (if any) Zhaire Smith has, whether or not Matisse Thybulle should be untouchable in trades and if the Sixers could even trade for CJ McCollum (yes we know it's a false rumor) with their cap space and assets. In addition, Brandon and Jesse give each Sixers player along with Brett Brown and Elton Brand a New Year's Resolution. Podcast hosted by Philadelphia Sports Nation. Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com. Follow on Twitter @PHLSportsNation and @PHLSixersNation. You can find Garbage into Gold on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch ring in the new year by discussing how the Sixers dominant Christmas performance against Milwaukee now feels like a distant memory after an 0-3 start to their road trip. The two also examine if trading Al Horford be wise, what sort of value (if any) Zhaire Smith has, whether or not Matisse Thybulle should be untouchable in trades and if the Sixers could even trade for CJ McCollum (yes we know it's a false rumor) with their cap space and assets. In addition, Brandon and Jesse give each Sixers player along with Brett Brown and Elton Brand a New Year's Resolution. Podcast hosted by Philadelphia Sports Nation. Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>. Follow on Twitter @PHLSportsNation and @PHLSixersNation. You can find Garbage into Gold on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold

Christmas Highs Quickly Turn to Road Trip Lows, Sixers New Year's Resolutions

Al Horford

Brandon Apter &amp; Jesse Larch get together to talk about the abomination that is Al Horford as a Philadelphia 76er. Also discussed is what to make of Shake Milton, whether the Sixers would be better off playing Miami or Boston in the first round, if Josh Richardson should get dealt this summer and who was the worst signing in Philadelphia sports out of Al Horford, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jake Arrieta and Nnamdi  Asomugha.Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience.  Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com.   Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which is a weekly feature of the show!

Brandon Apter &amp; Jesse Larch get together to talk about the abomination that is Al Horford as a Philadelphia 76er. Also discussed is what to make of Shake Milton, whether the Sixers would be better off playing Miami or Boston in the first round, if Josh Richardson should get dealt this summer and who was the worst signing in Philadelphia sports out of Al Horford, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jake Arrieta and Nnamdi  Asomugha. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience.  Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>.    Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which is a weekly feature of the show!

Please Rid Us of Al Horford

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the Sixers beating Kawhi, Paul George and the Clippers. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid can co-exist? Imagine that. We talk Al Horford as the sixth man, J-Rich the closer and give the entire team grades heading into the All-Star break.Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com.  Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which is a weekly feature of the show!

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the Sixers beating Kawhi, Paul George and the Clippers. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid can co-exist? Imagine that. We talk Al Horford as the sixth man, J-Rich the closer and give the entire team grades heading into the All-Star break. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience.  Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>.  Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which is a weekly feature of the show!

Sixers beat the Clippers, Sixth Man Al, Ben & Joel's co-existence, All-Star Break Grades

In the second installment of Apter Thoughts, Garbage into Gold host Brandon Apter discusses Ben Simmons making his first career regular season three-pointer, Brett Brown's late game adjustments, Al Horford &amp; Furkan Korkmaz's struggles, Mike Scott &amp; Trey Burke's contributions and Zach Lowe's ESPN article with a focus on the new Sixers roster and chemistry.

In the second installment of Apter Thoughts, Garbage into Gold host Brandon Apter discusses Ben Simmons making his first career regular season three-pointer, Brett Brown's late game adjustments, Al Horford &amp; Furkan Korkmaz's struggles, Mike Scott &amp; Trey Burke's contributions and Zach Lowe's ESPN article with a focus on the new Sixers roster and chemistry.

Apter Thoughts: Simmons hits a 3, Brett makes adjustments, Horford & Korkmaz struggling

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch reflect on the career of Kobe Bryant following his sudden passing along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and the Altobelli family, discuss the Sixers big win over the Lakers and debate whether Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris and Furkan Korkmaz deserve consideration for All-Star Weekend. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com. Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which will start becoming a weekly feature of the show!

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch reflect on the career of Kobe Bryant following his sudden passing along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and the Altobelli family, discuss the Sixers big win over the Lakers and debate whether Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris and Furkan Korkmaz deserve consideration for All-Star Weekend. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>. Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which will start becoming a weekly feature of the show!

Remembering Kobe, Big win against Lakers, All-Star Talk

Jared Woodcox

Jesse Larch is joined by Jared Woodcox (@JaredWoodcox), editor of JNotes, a Utah Jazz-centric website. He provides insight into what the new look Jazz bring to the table after the additions of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic, as well as the continued development of Donovan Mitchell. Jared and Jesse both break down the matchup between Utah and the Sixers and offer their predictions for the game.Make sure you're following the show on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold.

Jesse Larch is joined by Jared Woodcox (@JaredWoodcox), editor of JNotes, a Utah Jazz-centric website. He provides insight into what the new look Jazz bring to the table after the additions of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic, as well as the continued development of Donovan Mitchell. Jared and Jesse both break down the matchup between Utah and the Sixers and offer their predictions for the game. Make sure you're following the show on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold.

Jazz preview with Jared Woodcox of JNotes and Fansided

With Jesse Larch out on assignment, Brandon Apter is joined by friend and Sixers fan (and Jahlil Okafor stan), Tom Long. The two react to the disappointing loss to Washington, which included 15 combined turnovers from Simmons and Embiid. Philadelphia has not won in DC since November 2013, when Evan Turner, Thad Young and MCW were all in the starting lineup. Oh happy day.  Garbage into Gold is proudly hosted by Philadelphia Sports Nation. Make sure to follow the show on Twitter @GarbageintoGold.

With Jesse Larch out on assignment, Brandon Apter is joined by friend and Sixers fan (and Jahlil Okafor stan), Tom Long. The two react to the disappointing loss to Washington, which included 15 combined turnovers from Simmons and Embiid. Philadelphia has not won in DC since November 2013, when Evan Turner, Thad Young and MCW were all in the starting lineup. Oh happy day.  Garbage into Gold is proudly hosted by Philadelphia Sports Nation. Make sure to follow the show on Twitter @GarbageintoGold.

Of course, the Sixers lost to the Wizards

Garbage Into Gold host Brandon Apter kicks off the first Apter Thoughts segment with thoughts on Jimmy Butler’s comments to Yahoo! Sports report Chris Haynes about leaving the Sixers for the Heat in free agency.

Garbage Into Gold host Brandon Apter kicks off the first Apter Thoughts segment with thoughts on Jimmy Butler’s comments to Yahoo! Sports report Chris Haynes about leaving the Sixers for the Heat in free agency.

Apter Thoughts: The Jimmy Butler Article

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch go over that embarrassing loss in Toronto, as well as the feel-good triumph over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid's struggles dominate the discussion as Brandon and Jesse try their best to make sense of the Sixers up-and-down start to the season. Make sure you're following the show on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold.

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch go over that embarrassing loss in Toronto, as well as the feel-good triumph over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid's struggles dominate the discussion as Brandon and Jesse try their best to make sense of the Sixers up-and-down start to the season. Make sure you're following the show on Twitter @GarbageIntoGold.

The Sixers roller coaster ride continues, and it's not funny anymore

Brandon and Jesse talk about the Sixers recent four-game win streak that has their defense on display. The two also discuss Ben Simmons' recent dominance &amp; fourth quarter disappearance, Furkan Korkmaz saving the Sixers from bad losses, Al Horford's big game against the Nets and the possibility of Derrick Rose or Robert Covington being acquired. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com.  Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which will start becoming a weekly feature of the show!

Brandon and Jesse talk about the Sixers recent four-game win streak that has their defense on display. The two also discuss Ben Simmons' recent dominance &amp; fourth quarter disappearance, Furkan Korkmaz saving the Sixers from bad losses, Al Horford's big game against the Nets and the possibility of Derrick Rose or Robert Covington being acquired. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>.  Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which will start becoming a weekly feature of the show!

Barely Beating Bad Teams, Ben's Dominance, Our Furkan Savior

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the Sixers adding Alec Burks &amp; Glenn Robinson III at the trade deadline. James Ennis was dealt to the Magic and Trey Burke (fan-favorite point guard that never got a chance) was waived. Meanwhile, some big deals went on across the league and we talk about them too.Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com. Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which is a weekly feature of the show!

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the Sixers adding Alec Burks &amp; Glenn Robinson III at the trade deadline. James Ennis was dealt to the Magic and Trey Burke (fan-favorite point guard that never got a chance) was waived. Meanwhile, some big deals went on across the league and we talk about them too. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>.  Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which is a weekly feature of the show!

Sixers add much-needed depth at the deadline

Brandon Apter &amp; Jesse Larch talk about Joel Embiid's career night against the Hawks, how much stock we should take in it since it was against the Hawks and if we can expect him to keep up this style of play as the Sixers hit the road for five of their next six games. Also, Ben Simmons received a diagnosis and we aren't sure when he'll be back, Shake Milton deserves more minutes, has Matisse hit the rookie wall and the early returns on Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III. Unfortunately, there's a Chip Kelly comparison in here. We apologize.Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience.  Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com.  Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which is a weekly feature of the show!

Brandon Apter &amp; Jesse Larch talk about Joel Embiid's career night against the Hawks, how much stock we should take in it since it was against the Hawks and if we can expect him to keep up this style of play as the Sixers hit the road for five of their next six games. Also, Ben Simmons received a diagnosis and we aren't sure when he'll be back, Shake Milton deserves more minutes, has Matisse hit the rookie wall and the early returns on Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III. Unfortunately, there's a Chip Kelly comparison in here. We apologize. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience.  Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>.   Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which is a weekly feature of the show!

Embiid's Career Night, Simmons Diagnosed with Nerve Impingement

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the NBA's decision to suspend the 2019-20 season indefinitely minutes after the announcement was made. We'll be back with a new episode next week to talk about Jimmy Butler on JJ Redick's podcast, the latest on Ben Simmons and much more.

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the NBA's decision to suspend the 2019-20 season indefinitely minutes after the announcement was made. We'll be back with a new episode next week to talk about Jimmy Butler on JJ Redick's podcast, the latest on Ben Simmons and much more.

Emergency Pod: NBA Suspends Season

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch get together to discuss how sucky the Sixers have looked and if the trade deadline can even help them enough to make a playoff run.Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at PHLSportsNation.com.Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which will start becoming a weekly feature of the show!

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch get together to discuss how sucky the Sixers have looked and if the trade deadline can even help them enough to make a playoff run. Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>. Follow @GarbageIntoGold on Twitter for our podcast live stream which will start becoming a weekly feature of the show!

Everything Sucks in Sixers Land

Markelle Fultz

Garbage into Gold's Brandon Apter is joined by Dan Morgan of Process Potables (@ProcessPotables) to discuss the Ben Simmons vs. Brandon Ingram debate that's been taking over Sixers Twitter over the past few days. The two also give their thoughts on Markelle Fultz, who all of a sudden has played his way back into the thoughts/nightmares of Sixers fans. Garbage into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Follow on Twitter @PHLSportsNation and visit online at PHLSportsNation.com. Process Potables is part of the Underground Sports Philadelphia. Find the pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and much more!

Garbage into Gold's Brandon Apter is joined by Dan Morgan of Process Potables (@ProcessPotables) to discuss the Ben Simmons vs. Brandon Ingram debate that's been taking over Sixers Twitter over the past few days. The two also give their thoughts on Markelle Fultz, who all of a sudden has played his way back into the thoughts/nightmares of Sixers fans. Garbage into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Experience. Follow on Twitter @PHLSportsNation and visit online at <a href="http://PHLSportsNation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PHLSportsNation.com</a>. Process Potables is part of the Underground Sports Philadelphia. Find the pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and much more!

Minisode: Simmons vs. Ingram, Markelle Fultz

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