On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Emily, Dan and Steve discuss the Sixers getting blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers and Doc Rivers; hilarious quotes from after the game. Is there anything to be learned from the contest? Should anyone be concerned with the Sixers' overall lack of concern for a loss like that? They also discuss Embiid's game-winner over the Hawks, and James Harden's imminent return to the lineup on Monday and its ripple effects on the rest of the roster, namely guards Shake Milton and De'Anthony Melton. They also play some three-point trivia and rank the best liquids (?) before they round out this episode with some predictions for this week's two games. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, follow, review, and throw us a rating when you have a chance.

Happy Thanksgiving! On today's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues (recorded postgame Wednesday night) Steve and Dan discuss the Sixers' huge, undermanned win over the Brooklyn Nets and Ben Simmons. They talk through every detail of that victory, both on and off the court, and what it signified about the team's growing chemistry with its stars out. Then, they discuss the week's other big win over the Milwaukee Bucks and the big brouhaha that followed between Giannis Antetokounmpo, Montrezl Harrell and a ladder. They break it down frame-by-frame. Also covered: the loss against the Hornets, Tobias Harris and Matisse Thybulle trade rumors, amicable vs. amiable, and how best the Sixers can maximize De'Anthony Melton's minutes once everyone is healthy once again. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Have a great holiday, everyone. Celebrate by giving us a rating, subscribing/following the pod, and all that other stuff.

On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve, Emily and Dan have an extremely special guest, as Philadelphia legend Alexander Tominsky joins the podcast. Alexander recently achieved city immortality for eating a rotisserie chicken for 40 consecutive days and lived to tell the tale. He joins the pod to tell the gang what that experience was like, how it came to be, and what the fallout has been like both socially and bodily. Also, this is a Sixers podcast! They talk about Joel Embiid's tremendous weekend, which was capped with the big man's 59 point outing versus Utah. What is our hosts' current level of optimism? They discuss a health update on James Harden, and a 'yikes!' article about former Sixer Ben Simmons as the Nets get set to head to Philadelphia. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Thanks for watching the LiveStream today. Please rate, subscribe, review, and enjoy.

On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve and Dan discuss another bleh Sixers loss, this time at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on the road. Why does this years team feel and look so utterly uninspiring? Sure, James Harden is out, but so often the team's effort and zip seems to drift and lead to performances like tonight, where they could neither get enough key stops nor score enough points to stay in the game. They talk about Joel Embiid's demeanor in the early part of this season, Tyrese Maxey's shooting struggles of late, and P.J. Tucker's workload. Plus: they go through the article from that circled Philadelphia media this week about how Doc Rivers shoudln't be the scapegoat for the Sixers' troubles. What does the piece imply about Rivers' standing with the team? How much longer will he remain the coach? All that and some assorted thoughts on the Sixers' new uniforms and the ongoing saga in Brooklyn, as well. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Rate, subscribe, review and enjoy.

On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Emily and Steve begin by discussing the unfortunate news of the day: James Harden is set to miss a month's time due to a foot injury. How will Harden's injury impact the following: Joel Embiid? Doc Rivers? Tyrese Maxey? De'Anthony Melton? Kemba Walker?? Listen to find out whether or not the hosts find Harden's elongated injury to be a big problem or not. They also discuss the week of games, where the Sixers went 3-1 and held its weight without Embiid. This week showcased to the gang Maxey's star potential (or reality) Melton and Georges Niang's value, and just how much Doc Rivers seems to loathe Paul Reed. In the second half of the pod, they discuss the NBA's decision to dock the Sixers' two future second round picks due to improper offseason contact with P.J. Tucker and Danuel House -- a decision both hosts found to be completely random and hypocritical. And finally, they talk about the mess going on in Brooklyn, from Kyrie Irving's devolution into antisemitism to the team's shambolic pursuit of suspended head coach Ime Udoka. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow and enjoy.

On tonight’s episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve, Dan and Drew (no Emily, sadly) discuss the Sixers’ disappointing start to the season after consecutive losses to the Celtics and Bucks. What has contributed to Joel Embiid’s especially poor beginning to the season, and how much of a cause for concern should it be for Sixers fans? How much should fans read into Embiid’s body language and moping on the court during poor shooting efforts like Thursday night against Milwaukee as bad omens for going forward or — at the least — something the big man needs to get in order quickly. Then, they get on to a much happier topic: James Harden. With the guard looking like his All-NBA self, the trio discusses the most heartening aspects of his first two outings on the season. Plus assorted thoughts on Tobias Harris, Tyrese Maxey, Danuel House, P.J. Tucker, Montrezl Harrell and many more. Also covered: a vibe check on the Phillies in the NLCS and reactions to Ben Simmons’’ first game as a Brooklyn Net. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow and enjoy.

On tonight’s episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve, Dan and Emily are ready to preview the 2022/2023 Sixers season and are joined by none other than returning guest, Billboard and The Rights to Ricky Sanchez’s Andrew Unterberger. AU joins the gang to first discuss the Sixers’ decision to waive end-of-bench guys Charles Bassey and Isaiah Joe, and discuss their takeaways from the team’s 4-0 preseason run. Why was AU left a bit cold with James Harden’s performances? Why was Dan encouraged by a Doc Rivers lineup wrinkle? Then, they go around the horn for some quick-hitting predictions. Listen for their predictions in the following categories: Breakout SixerMost Frustrating SixerEmergent StorylineSixers Playoff SeedHow the Sixers Season will End They also pepper AU with some music questions before letting him go. Finally, the hosts reveal their aggregate handsome rankings for their annual choices for this year’s Sixers roster. It gets heated. You’ll want to tune into the YouTube here for this. Please rate, subscribe, review, and enjoy. Go Sixers.

On today's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, the Emily and Steve discuss a plethora of media day quotes from Monday, first. James Harden says he lost "100 pounds" and our hosts are inclined to believe him! Joel Embiid is giving Ben Simmons the Voldemort treatment, everyone loves PJ Tucker, there's a glimmer of hope for Matisse Thybulle (perhaps), and the Sixers' social media team did a cute thing with 'first day of school' photos. Then, training camp opened in South Carolina, and the hosts discuss the viral clip of Doc Rivers' sidebar conversation with Harden. What were the big takeaways? Paul Reed claims he's the only one who can guard Tyrese Maxey, folks seem bullish on Jaden Springer, and listen to hear what prompted Emily to say the following: "I think Joel moved to the suburbs." They discuss his new American citizenship, as well. Finally, Drew joins the show to shepherd Steve and Emily through a Most Likely game wherein they compete in naming the Sixers' versions of Swole Batman, Skinny Batman, and Fast Batman, shoutout Darius Slay. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, follow, review and enjoy.

After a week away from the mics, Dan and Steve are back on Gastro (Emily is away) to catch up on all things Sixers and NBA. First, they catch up on Doc Rivers,’ uh, um, well, eventful day on Twitter which I am legally obligated to remind you that the Sixers have insisted was a result of his account being hacked. Anyway, listen to hear whether or not the guys think that passes the smell test. Then they discuss former Sixer Ben Simmons’ first in depth interview since his infamous exit from Philadelphia on JJ Redick’s podcast. What did they think of Simmons overall on the show? How’d they like JJ’s line of questioning? What about the revisioning history of it all, especially as it pertains to the Atlanta series? They dissect some of Simmons’ key quotes. They then dive into the bombshell news out of Boston: head coach Ime Udoka has been suspended for a full year by the team. They do their best to talk about the situation while acknowledging that many (likely ugly) details are still yet to emerge. Plus: thoughts on seemingly attainable Suns’ forward Jae Crowder and your Philadelphia Eagles.

On today's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve and Dan discuss the big news from the week that was: Montrezl Harrell is a Sixer. He signed with the Sixers on a two year deal, as the Sixers' front office could not help itself but to sign a veteran big man to steal some (all?) minutes from friend of the podcast BBall Paul. They take a look at every aspect of this signing, from Harrell's positives -- inside scoring, foul hunting, toughness, energy, fighting -- and his negatives -- defense, outside shooting, how much Doc Rivers loves him, etc -- before levying an overall verdict for how they feel about the signing at the end of the day. They also toss out a gentle reminder about who actually signs players to the Sixers. Also discussed: BBall Paul's tweeted-and-deleted response to the Harrell signing, Shams Charania's report about the In-Season Tournament, and an Eagles preview which took place prior the Birds' Week 1 victory over the Detroit Lions. Finally, the guys play a couple Sixers Sporcle games, which will both delight and infuriate you listening and home. Listen and play along, especially if you're a big Red Kerr fan. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review and enjoy.

On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Emily, Dan and Steve discuss Kevin Durant's 'ah, well, nevertheless' decision to return to the Brooklyn Nets for now and how they feel about it. They also talk about the potential of the Sixers signing forward Markieff Morris, James Harden's 33rd birthday bash, a Matisse Thybulle dribbling video and how the Gastro crew got involved with it online, and round out the pod with the Most Likely game and some Bachelorette talk. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow, and enjoy.

On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, we'll be honest, there's not a ton of actual basketball stuff to talk about. But Steve and Emily do their best. They discuss the NBA schedule release and some key dates on the league calendar for the Sixers, like the league and home opener, Christmas Day, and Rivalry Week (?). They discuss Kevin Durant choosing to shoot down a rumor, and how it illustrates the ones he's chosen not to shoot down. Then, they discuss old friend Ben Simmons, who was in the news this week for settling his grievance with the Sixers, tweeting at a Sixers media member, and getting harassed at a mall. Then they round it out by talking a little about The Bachelorette, Game of Thrones, and ice cream flavors. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow and enjoy.

On today’s episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Dan, Emily and Steve are back to discuss the reality we’re living in: the Sixers are lusting after Kevin Durant and Kevin Durant actually reciprocates that emotion. He’s also currently traveling Europe with James Harden, so things seem to be fully patched up there. What do our hosts make of all this? How realistic is it that KD could be a Sixer? Would the Nets trade him here? What about the notion of trading Tyrese Maxey? Also discussed today: the Sixers’ reported Christmas Day game against the New York Knicks, the brief and shot-down Ben Simmons rumor about leaving the Nets’ group-chat, and Tobias Harris’ wedding. Plus the details about Steve’s engagement. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow and enjoy.

On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Dan, Steve and Emily discuss the NBA officially opening up an investigation into the Sixers' allegedly lascivious offseason dealings. Will the team face slaps on the wrist for the James Harden pay-cut or P.J. Tucker or Danuel House signings? They also discuss the continued James Harden and Tyrese Maxey propaganda and how good the offseason vibes have become as a result. Plus: they talk about the rumored Kevin Durant-for-Jaylen Brown trade that was the talk of the town earlier in the week. All that plus a an exciting round of the Most Likely game to round out this week's episode. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow and enjoy.

On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Dan and Steve discuss the news of the week: James Harden has (finally) reportedly agreed to his contract terms with the Sixers. The guys discuss why it might've taken this long and how they feel about the terms. They also talk about Harden once again hanging out socially with Joel Embiid and the organization's plans to build a new arena downtown in 2031. Plus: thoughts on the player vs. media spat that went down in the Phillies' clubhouse, the Most Likely game with Drew and Bachelorette talk. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow and enjoy.

On tonight's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, the gang is fully reunited and Steve, Emily and Dan discuss the Summer League that was. Listen for assorted thoughts on Isaiah Joe, BBall Paul, Jaden Springer, Malik Ellison, and many more. They also go deep on why James Harden still has not signed his discounted contract with the Sixers, whether or not the Sixers will actually face tampering charges, and what they think of Danuel House taking Ben Simmons' number. They also discuss whether or not they'd like the Sixers to get in on the Utah Jazz's presumed fire sale of the team's veteran pieces, before Drew joins the pod to lead them through a scintillating return of the Most Likely game. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow, and enjoy.

On tonight’s episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve, Dan and Emily discuss the Sixers draft night trade of Danny Green and the #23 overall pick to the Memphis Grizzlies for guard DeAnthony Melton. What did they think of the trade? What does Melton bring to the Sixers? Also, given the rumors about a potential Sixers/Rockets deal leading up to the draft, what do our hosts think about Eric Gordon as a trade target? They also discuss the heavy rumors that PJ Tucker could be Philadelphia-bound when Free Agency opens this week, the contract he’s reportedly set to receive and what the Sixers will need to do in order to offer it to him, plus all the calamity going on in Brooklyn. Finally, they talk about the departure of Michael Rubin before making a few predictions. Please rate, subscribe, review, follow, and enjoy. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here!

On today's episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve and Dan are joined by the Slopmaster himself, Porter AKA TrillBroDude, who returns to the podcast once again. First, he discusses this week's slop: James Harden is reportedly set to re-sign with the Sixers on a short-term extension after opting into his option for next season. How do the guys feel about this development? Also, Tobias Harris is evidently unhappy with the role he grew into at the end of last season! That's a bummer. They discuss. Then, in the second half of the pod, Trill guides the guys through a comprehensive preview of the Sixers' draft. Which guys would he be most excited for the Sixers to draft? Who would represent a reach at 23? Does he expect the Sixers to trade the pick? All that and more on this week's episode of the Gastro Blues. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Please rate, subscribe, review, follow and enjoy.

On tonight’s episode of The Gastroenteritis Blues, Steve, Dan and Emily discuss the latest rumors from around the NBA. Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell is reportedly ‘unnerved’ with the situation in Salt Lake City after Quin Snyder stepped down. Should the Sixers consider a trade that includes Tyrese Maxey for him? Elsewhere, apparently this time Bradley Beal really wants to play for a winner, and the Denver Nuggets are making two of their bench guards available. Then, they break down the Adam Sandler/Sixers movie Hustle, which just premiered on Netflix, and features cameos from Tobias Harris, Maxey, Matisse Thybulle, Seth Curry, Dr. J, and many other notable NBA figures. Finally, they discuss the latest happenings in the 2-2 NBA Finals and how Draymond Green is going to deliver us podcasts whether we like it or not. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Rate, subscribe, review, follow, and enjoy.

On tonight's episode, the Gastro Gang is back in full force and Dan, Emily and Steve discuss the Sixers officially having the 23rd overall pick in this year's NBA draft. Do they predict the team to select and keep a draftee or to pick a player and then trade him elsewhere? Will that player have a parent who works for the team? They also discuss the news of the day: Utah Jazz longtime head coach Quin Snyder stepped down. Will the Sixers now fire Doc Rivers and hire him instead? Probably not. But still fun to dream. Then, finally they talk about the NBA Finals, and how the Sixers have been tangentially brought up in recent days as one-time Sixer Al Horford had a tremendous Game 1 for the Boston Celtics. Was Horford really all that bad in Philly? Did the Sixers make a mistake moving off of him after one season? Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! Rate, subscribe, review, follow and enjoy.