Mid-Days On The Fanatic

Anthony Gargano and Brad Feinberg talk Sixers basketball then get into bets you can make this weekend for NBA and NHL Playoff games.

(00:00-45:04) On today’s Anthony Gargano Show, Anthony starts it off talking about James Harden opting out of his contract with the 76ers.  Anthony isn’t sure if keeping him around and signing him to a 4-year deal will be worth it or helpful for the Sixers moving forward.  The Sixers need lions.  They need people that can close out games.  Anthony and Andrew discuss their thoughts on this subject. The guys get into talking about the mentality of players like Joel Embiid.  If you give it your all every game from beginning to end, we as a fan base will see that.  If you quit, we will see that as well and call you out on it.

(45:05-55:57) Andrew opens The Vault and shares some interesting memories.  Roy Halladay’s perfect game, the Birthdays of Reggie Jackson, Vince Young and Donyell Marshall as well as the debut of “Braveheart”.

(56:06-1:39:27) Anthony heads to the phones to get your thoughts on what the Sixers should do this offseason.  Anthony is big on Damian Lillard and would do anything to get him to Philly.  Who do you think should be the next Head Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers.

(1:39:28-2:01:09) Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show to talk about the possibilities of the Sixers offseason.  He believes this is Daryl Morey’s offseason.  It is his last chance to build a champion.  The Sixers had a loser mentality in Game 7.  There was no fire to put them over the top.  Anthony and Matt talk about all this, Joel Embiid, future head coaches, James Harden and more!

(2:01:13-2:53:34)    Anthony heads back to the phones to hear your thoughts on what the Sixers should do this offseason.  Some of you have some very interesting ideas and thoughts. Everything from Jay Wright to positives that came out of the Sixers playoff demise. Someone even mentioned Zion Williamson.

Matt Breen of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins the show to talk about the possibilities of the Sixers offseason.  He believes this is Daryl Morey’s offseason.  It is his last chance to build a champion.  The Sixers had a loser mentality in Game 7.  There was no fire to put them over the top.  Anthony and Matt talk about all this, Joel Embiid, future head coaches, James Harden and more!

Andrew opens The Vault and shares some interesting memories.  Roy Halladay’s perfect game, the Birthdays of Reggie Jackson, Vince Young and Donyell Marshall as well as the debut of “Braveheart”.

Anthony starts it off talking about James Harden opting out of his contract with the 76ers.  Anthony isn’t sure if keeping him around and signing him to a 4 year deal will be worth it or helpful for the Sixers moving forward.  The Sixers need lions.  

(00:11-13:44) Today on The Anthony Gargano Show, Andrew fills in for a sick Anthony and starts the show focusing on Doc Rivers firing and where the Sixers go from here. He welcomes Ray Dunne to hear his thoughts. 

(13:44-34:35) The Doc Rivers discussion continues with the guys opening the phone lines to hear the thoughts of the fan base. 

(34:35-59:27) Andrew tells a funny story about his son, and then they go right back to the phones, including a a caller blaming the players more so than Doc. Then, Andrew and Ray open the vault to look back on the 23-22 game between the Phillies and Cubs in 1979.  

(59:27-1:18:53) Andrew says he is happy the Sixers are no longer a part of the NBA Draft Lottery and can’t believe people want to restart the roster and go back there. 

(1:18:53-1:42:28) Andrew breaks down each coach on the list of early favorites to land the 76ers’ job. Then, they let the fan base voice their frustrations a little bit more via the phones.  

(1:42:28-2:19:52) The guys go to the phones again, including one caller who believes the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged. Then, Daryl Morey, the GM of the 76ers, speaks to the media for his end of season press conference and we broadcast it live.  

(2:19:52-2:29:03) Andrew and Ray react to Morey’s press conference.  

(2:29:03-2:58:31) The Show wraps up with more reaction to the press conference.  

Andrew and Ray open the vault to look back on the 23-22 game between the Phillies and Cubs in 1979. 

(00:11-15:08) Today, Anthony opens the show saying the Sixers took their ball and went home in game 7. They waved the white flag and called it a season. Then, he welcomes Ray Dunne who is filling in for Andrew. 

(15:08-35:17) Anthony calls into question the will to win for the Sixers and questions why they were tight heading into the biggest game of the season.  

(35:17-57:10) Anthony opens the phone lines to talk to the city, including one caller who wonders in the Sixers can acquire Dame Lillard. Then, Anthony and Ray open today's vault to look back on a great Muhammad Ali fight and some previous bench clearing moments by the Phillies. Next, breaking news comes that Doc Rivers got fired.  

(57:10-1:28:58) Anthony and Ray react to the news that Doc Rivers has been fired as head coach of the Sixers. Then, Tim Legler joins the show to react to the breaking news of Doc Rivers being relieved of his duties as head coach of the 76ers. 

(1:28:58-1:40:09) The conversation about Doc Rivers getting fired continues.  

(1:40:09-1:58:49) Anthony and Ray talk to the city to get their reaction to Doc getting fired and the game 7 loss. 

(1:58:49-2:19:35) Anthony does his best Doc Rivers impression before doing a contest to win Philadelphia Union tickets. Then, they go back to the phones, including a few callers reacting to Doc Rviers getting fired. 

(2:19:35-2:48:53) Ramona Shelburne joins the show to give some insight into the news about Doc Rivers getting fired and the offseason ahead for the 76ers. The show wraps up with Anthony and Ray reacting to that conversation and talking to the listeners one last time.  

Ramona Shelburne joins the show to give some insight into the news about Doc Rivers getting fired and the offseason ahead for the 76ers.

Tim Legler joins the show to react to the breaking news of Doc Rivers being relieved of his duties as head coach of the 76ers.