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.

Is the regular season worth watching anymore?

Dec 9th, 2021 43m 33s

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 migh

Sixers improve to 6-2 after victory over Bulls

Nov 4th, 2021 47m 17s

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 g

Furkalicious: Sixers win opener in New Orleans

Oct 21st, 2021 37m 6s

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.

Ben Simmons "returns"

Oct 12th, 2021 43m 2s

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.

Mini-sode: Sixers open preseason in Toronto

Oct 4th, 2021 15m 8s

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.

Ben Simmons holds out, Joel Embiid opens up

Sep 28th, 2021 47m 41s

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

Joel Embiid has entered the chat

Sep 1st, 2021 38m 10s

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

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

Aug 19th, 2021 53m 30s

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 s

Slow start to the Sixers offseason

Aug 4th, 2021 59m 13s

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 an

NBA Finals thoughts, Sixers fan narratives, Ben Simmons trades

Jul 23rd, 2021 48m 27s

In this episode, Brandon is joined by Amy Schiowitz (@amy_shee) to discuss the outcome of the NBA Finals, how the Sixers compare to the NBA Champs, Danny Green's comments about Sixers fans, Matisse Thybulle's impressive Olympic offense and more

Marc Zumoff's retirement, Ben Simmons situation

Jul 2nd, 2021 1h 3m

Just about two weeks removed from the Sixers being eliminated, Brandon and Jesse discuss the retirement of Marc Zumoff, Scott O'Neil's departure, our faith in Ben Simmons to put in the work this offseason and trade scenarios involving the All-S

Same Shit, Different Year

Jun 21st, 2021 53m 7s

Brandon and Jesse react to the Sixers season coming to an end after being eliminated by the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Sixers even things up, series shifts to Atlanta

Jun 10th, 2021 26m 28s

The Sixers looked like a much better team in Game 2 of their series with the Hawks compared to Game 1. We talk about Doc's failure to adjust in Game 1 and how that changed in Game 2, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons falling short of MVP and Defensiv

Embiid-less Sixers eliminate Wizards with Game 5 victory

Jun 3rd, 2021 49m 23s

The Sixers move onto the next round of the playoffs, disposing of the Wizards in five games. We discuss our main takeaways, give grades to every Sixer, how they match-up against the Hawks in round 2 and much more. *** Garbage Into Gold is par

Harris, Embiid lead Sixers over Wizards in Game 1

May 23rd, 2021 12m 4s

In a short post-game pod, Brandon and Jesse talk about the main takeaways from the Sixers game one win over Washington.

Sixers path to a championship starts with the Washington Wizards

May 21st, 2021 50m 14s

The Sixers will face off against Bradley Beal, Russell Westbrook and the Washington Wizards in round one of the 2020-21 playoffs. We discuss matchups, the most important role player for the Sixers, what the defensive matchups look like and more

One of our hosts got married!

May 13th, 2021 29m 39s

Brandon is on his honeymoon, so Jesse covers the Sixers' playoff prospects, answers your questions, and gives you a recap of Brandon's wedding!Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Exp

Ben's back, more Kyle Lowry rumors

Apr 30th, 2021 44m 20s

The Sixers are back on track after losing four straight with two convincing wins. We discuss our concern level with 10 games left in the regular season, if we should worry about Ben Simmons in the half court during the playoffs, the play-in tou

Is an 8-man playoff rotation even realistic?

Apr 22nd, 2021 57m 56s

The Sixers have dropped two straight at the Wells Fargo Center for the first time. Is it time to worry? The Sixers playoff rotation could have a few different looks. Who gets minutes? Are the Phoenix Suns for real?***Garbage Into Gold is part

Sixers beat cowardly Nets

Apr 15th, 2021 39m 14s

The Sixers held on to beat the cowardly Nets. How would these two teams match-up full strength? Is Jokic the obvious MVP front-runner now? *** Garbage Into Gold is part of Philadelphia Sports Nation - Enhancing Your Philadelphia Sports Fan Ex

Embiid's return, Ben's slump, Mike Scott

Apr 6th, 2021 35m 3s

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch get into a riveting discussion about past mascotting experiences before diving into Joel Embiid's return, Ben Simmons' post All-Star game slump, Mike Scott still getting minutes despite not playing well and the tea

Sixers acquire George Hill, Kyle Lowry stays in Toronto

Mar 27th, 2021 1h 13m

Brandon Apter is joined by Dan Morgan of Process Potables, Last Out Media and SteadyPicks to discuss the Sixers not getting Kyle Lowry, acquiring George Hill, and the Tony Bradley era being over. We also talk about the other big trades around t

Sixers fall to the Bucks, Ben's defense, trade expectations

Mar 19th, 2021 36m 19s

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the Sixers loss to the Bucks in OT this week, Ben Simmons' being neutralized on offense but continuing to dominate on defense, what to expect ahead of the trade deadline and Philadelphia's tough upcoming sc

First Half Impressions, Second Half Expectations, Trade Deadline

Mar 12th, 2021 53m 47s

After a brief hiatus, we're back with a new episode! Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the Sixers' play in first half compared to their preseason expectations, who has the most to prove in the second half, who is the most improved so far th