Second Round Syndrome | A Philadelphia 76ers Podcast
Second Round Syndrome is your unapologetically real dive into the Philadelphia 76ers and the wider NBA universe. Hosted by DJSportsZone, this show breaks down every storyline—from the highs of MVP-level brilliance to the heartbreak of another postseason flameout. Expect sharp analysis, tough-love fandom, league-wide takes, and the kind of banter only true hoop obsessives can deliver.
Whether you’re riding with the Sixers or just hungry for hoops talk with edge, Second Round Syndrome brings the heat every episode. Tune in and trust the process… or question it with us.
Episodes
19 episodes
We Want Boston?
In this high-stakes episode of Second Round Syndrome, hosts DJSportsZone and Jordan Sabel react to a brutal start to the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff series against the Boston Celtics after a humiliating 123–91 Game 1 loss. With Joel Em...
Appendicitis & Play-In Syndrome
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 Milw...
Quarter-Life Syndrome
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 ...
Same Old Sixers
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
The Tanking Dilemma
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 t...
No Embiid, No Answers
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 complet...
The Embiid Effect
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-deadlin...
All-Star Syndrome
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 ...
The Trade Deadline Disaster
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-...
The Good, the Bad, and the Third Quarter
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 Sixe...
You’re a Wizard, Trae
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 exchang...
The Big Four Theory
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 ca...
The Sixers’ Big Three Problem
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 h...
A Very Maxey Christmas
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 illne...
Everything Everywhere Maxey All at Once
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:<...
Introducing The Philadelphia 76 Injuries
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-...
Mad Maxey
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 ...