Episode

Who needs to step up for the Sixers in the second half of the season? Is Nic Batum the GOAT?

Podcast

Sixers Talk: A Philadelphia 76ers Podcast

Published

Feb 18, 2026

Duration seconds

1944

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Summary

Kevin Rice and Amy Fadool preview the Sixers second half of the season as they resume play coming out of the All-Star break. Joel Embiid is already back on the injury report, VJ Edgecombe shines in the Rising Stars, and the Sixers bench is poised to step up in a big way.