This Day in Sixers History

By This Day in Sixers History

This Day in Sixers History gives 76ers fans a short daily calendar story from the franchise's long, strange basketball memory: Syracuse Nationals roots, Wilt mythology, Dr. J, Moses, Barkley, Iverson,... more

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How many episodes does This Day in Sixers History have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

This Day in Sixers History episodes:

July 05, 2026 July 4: The Name
Why are they called the Sixers? The story runs straight back to July 4, 1776 — and a city that put its founding date on a basketball jersey.
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4min
July 01, 2026 June 26: The Sixers Draft Allen Iverson
On June 26, 1996, a 76ers team fresh off an 18–64 season used the number-one pick on Allen Iverson, a Georgetown guard scouts feared was too small and too volatile. He'd become Rookie of the Year, the shortest MVP in league history, and a cultural face of basketball. This is the night Philadelphia bet the franchise on "The Answer."
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4min

FAQs about This Day in Sixers History:

How many episodes does This Day in Sixers History have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.