Mike Wickett: The Sixers Can Reach the NBA Finals

About this episode

Mike Wickett discusses the Philadelphia 76ers' victory over the Boston Celtics and their championship potential, along with insights on the Vikings offseason and other NBA topics.

5.3.26 Mike Wickett starts the show by discussing the Philadelphia 76ers defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 7. Can Joel Embiid and the Sixers compete for a championship? Phil Mackey of SKOR North joins the show to discuss the Vikings offseason. Will Kyler Murray get Minnesota over the top? Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia then joins the show to discuss the Sixers postseason run so far. Could Anthony Edwards return for the Minnesota Timberwolves in their series against the San Antonio Spurs? Could the Browns really start Deshaun Watson this season? Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal joins to discuss. Could Texas Tech QB Brandon Sorsby be facing a ban from playing college football? Dave Collier of Red Raider Nation joins to discuss. What to make of Joel Embiid begging Sixers fans not to sell their playoff tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Mike Wickett

Guests: Phil Mackey, Noah Levick, Chris Easterling

Topics covered

• NBA Finals
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Vikings offseason
• Kyler Murray
• postseason run
• Deshaun Watson
• college football

Keywords

• Philadelphia 76ers
• NBA Finals
• Vikings offseason
• Kyler Murray
• Deshaun Watson
• Anthony Edwards
• Brandon Sorsby

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SKOR North, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, Akron Beacon Journal, Texas Tech

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