Josh Liddick and Austin Myers take their Phillies-colored glasses off for a half hour to react to the news that LeBron James has signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers!

The guys reflect and discuss what is without a doubt one of–if not the greatest signings in Philly sports history. They talk about what it means for the Sixers as a franchise and the city as a whole as one of the greatest athletes of all time has inked a deal to take his talents to the City of Brotherly Love.

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Episode timestamps:

00:00 — Breaking News: LeBron to the Sixers!

00:29 — Why this move changes Philadelphia sports

01:20 — Immediate reactions and first emotions

02:09 — Why it feels like Bryce Harper-level excitement

04:01 — Whose team is this now?

05:18 — What LeBron brings on and off the court

06:40 — Championship talk heats up

08:40 — Bigger than the Bryce Harper signing?

11:26 — The pay cut and what it says about winning

12:21 — LeBron’s own words make it real

14:36 — Why the East now looks winnable

16:32 — What this means for Philadelphia as a city

18:21 — Why LeBron chose this roster

20:12 — Philadelphia’s superstar sports culture

22:05 — The “trust the process” therapy session

25:18 — Projected starting five and title expectations

27:15 — Why this could be the final great chapter

29:04 — Closing thoughts