Second Round Syndrome | A Philadelphia 76ers Podcast

In this episode of Second Round Syndrome, hosts DJSportsZone and Jordan Sabel break down a pivotal moment in the NBA season as the Philadelphia 76ers secure the 7th seed with a 126–106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The win should be a reason for celebration—but the mood quickly shifts after the shocking news that Joel Embiid is out indefinitely following surgery for appendicitis in Houston. With the postseason beginning and the...

It’s a special “quarter-life crisis” episode as host DJSportsZone celebrates his birthday with co-host Jordan Sabel — and the best gift the basketball gods could provide: a fully healthy Philadelphia 76ers roster. After months of injuries and uncertainty, the Sixers’ “Big Four” are finally back on the floor just in time for a crucial seven-game push to close the regular season and avoid the dreaded Play-In Tournament.

Inside the Six...

The Philadelphia 76ers are back in the mix. At 38–32 and still sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference, they’re suddenly within striking distance of the top six—just half a game behind Orlando and one game behind Toronto. In this episode of Second Round Syndrome, hosts DJSportsZone and Jordan Sabel break down a pivotal week that may have kept the Sixers’ playoff hopes alive and possibly saved them from the chaos of the Play-In Tour...

The Philadelphia 76ers have fallen to ninth in the Eastern Conference at 36-31, and in this episode of Second Round Syndrome, hosts DJSportsZone and Jordan Sabel ask the question Sixers fans never want to hear: is it time to pivot to the draft? With their top-four protected pick hanging in the balance, the duo debates whether a postseason push is even realistic given the current state of the roster—or if losing might actually be th...

Host DJSportsZone calls this episode a “therapeutic session” for a frustrated Philadelphia 76ers fanbase. After a disastrous week that exposed just how dependent the team is on Joel Embiid, the hosts break down a Sixers team that looked completely uncompetitive without their MVP center. With Embiid sidelined by a right oblique strain and expected to miss at least another week, the conversation quickly turns to the roster constructi...

In this episode of Second Round Syndrome, hosts DJSportsZone and Jordan Sabel break down a timely turnaround for the Philadelphia 76ers, who have climbed back to sixth in the East behind a three-game win streak after a rough post-deadline slide. With momentum building and a marquee matchup against Boston looming, the duo examines whether this surge is real or just another temporary high in a rollercoaster season.

Inside the Sixers’ ...

In Episode 12 of Second Round Syndrome, hosts DJSportsZone and Jordan Sabel break down a brutal stretch for the 30–24 Philadelphia 76ers, highlighted by a shocking 138–89 blowout loss to the Knicks. Sitting sixth in the East, the team’s flaws are becoming impossible to ignore, and the hosts explain why the roster looks completely lost without Joel Embiid and dangerously thin after the trade deadline.

Inside the Sixers’ Struggles:

In Episode 11 of Second Round Syndrome, what host DJSportsZone calls a “therapeutic session” for Sixers fans turns into a full-blown venting hour after what the duo labels an “absolute outrageous travesty” of a trade deadline. DJ and co-host Jordan Sabel unload on a front office they believe prioritized ducking the luxury tax over legitimately competing for a championship.

Inside the Sixers’ trade deadline disaster:
• The Jared...

In Episode 10 of Second Round Syndrome, DJSportsZone welcomes new co-host Jordan Sabel as the duo breaks down a 26–21 Sixers team that’s undeniably more watchable than last season — but still wildly inconsistent.

Inside the Sixers’ highs and lows:
• The Dynamic Duo: Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey’s pick-and-roll chemistry is reaching elite levels. Maxey continues to prove he’s the fastest player in the league, highlighted by a 44...

In this packed episode of Second Round Syndrome, DJSportsZone breaks down one of the biggest moves of the season: Trae Young is officially a Washington Wizard. The guys react to the win-win deal that sends Young to D.C. in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, and discuss why the Wizards may choose to sit their new star to protect a top-eight protected draft pick.

Inside the NBA Trade Landscape:
• Ja Morant on the Move: R...

In the first episode of the new year, DJSportsZone breaks down a rollercoaster week for the Philadelphia 76ers. After closing out a strong road trip with a statement win at Madison Square Garden, the Sixers followed it up with what the hosts call an inexcusable overtime loss to a severely depleted Denver Nuggets team.

Second Round Syndrome gets into everything shaping the week:

• From Big Three to Big Four: Rookie VJ Edgecombe offici...

In the final episode of 2025, DJSportsZone takes a hard look at a frustrating Philadelphia 76ers season as the team slips to sixth in the East amid a three-game losing streak. Despite finally having their Big Three available, the Sixers still haven’t won a game with Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey on the floor together — a trio that’s shared the court in just four of 30 games.

Second Round Syndrome breaks it all down:

• Th...

In this episode of Second Round Syndrome, DJSportsZone breaks down a holiday-season surge from the Philadelphia 76ers, who sit at 16–11 and climbing into the top four of the Eastern Conference. Despite Joel Embiid missing time with illness and knee management, the Sixers have won three of their last four — and Tyrese Maxey is at the center of it all.

Second Round Syndrome dives into everything shaping this stretch of the season:

• Ty...

The Philadelphia 76ers’ three-game win streak comes to an end with a 112–108 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, and hosts DJSportsZone breaks down everything that went wrong — and what it means moving forward.

Inside the Sixers Meltdown:

• The Embiid Disaster: Joel Embiid’s horrendous shooting night raises serious concerns, with the hosts questioning whether he still looks like himself.
• Maxey Carrying the Load: Tyrese Maxey conti...

The Philadelphia 76ers have fallen hard after a 4–0 start, losing nine of their last 15 and sliding to ninth in the East. In this episode, DJSportsZone breaks down a brutal stretch — including blowout losses to Miami and Orlando — and a double-overtime collapse against an Atlanta Hawks team missing Trae Young and Kristaps Porziņģis.

The show dives into the biggest storylines from a chaotic week:

• Maxey’s “illegal” workload: In the...

In Episode 3 of Second Round Syndrome, DJSportsZone breaks down a chaotic week of Sixers basketball. At 9–6, the Sixers pulled off a clutch win over the Clippers and an overtime thriller against Milwaukee — highlighted by Tyrese Maxey’s absurd 54-point explosion — but also collapsed late against Toronto.

The show dives into the growing concern around Maxey’s workload. He’s playing a league-leading 40.7 minutes per game and sits seco...

The Sixers just dropped an inexcusable 114–105 loss to a Pistons team missing its entire starting lineup — and DJSportZone is here to break it all down. From Tyrese Maxey’s heavy minutes to VJ Edgecombe’s struggles, turnover issues from Quentin Grimes, and the rise of Dominick Barlow, the guys dive into what’s really going on with this roster.

The show also hits on Joel Embiid’s new knee concerns, Paul George’s looming return, the S...

In the debut episode of Second Round Syndrome, DJSportsZone breaks down an early-season revelation: the Philadelphia 76ers are must-watch basketball. Fresh off a 130–120 win over the Toronto Raptors, the guys unpack Tyrese Maxey’s MVP-level explosion, Trendon Watford’s first career triple-double, and why this year’s roster finally has the depth, youth, and identity the franchise has been missing.

They get into everything:

• Maxey’s...