Trust The Podcast

Host Joe Tuman is joined by Chris Reynolds to conduct an extensive revisit of the 2016 NBA Draft. They discuss current Sixer Jaylen Brown, former Sixer Ben Simmons and many other players' careers in detail. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Follow Tuman Talkin Sports on⁠ Instagram⁠!

Host Joe Tuman reacts to LeBron James' decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Follow Tuman Talkin Sports on⁠ Instagram⁠!

Host Joe Tuman reacts to the 76ers' acquisition of Jaylen Brown. He projects how Brown will fit next to star players Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid and discusses the Sixers' other offseason additions, before finally voicing his concerns about Brown as well.Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Follow Tuman Talkin Sports on⁠ Instagram⁠!

Trust The Podcast is back! Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds to discuss the Knicks' NBA Finals victory over the Spurs. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Follow Tuman Talkin Sports on⁠ Instagram⁠!

Joe is joined by StateCollege.com's Joel Haas to discuss the future of Penn State men's basketball. They evaluate Mike Rhoades' performance as head coach, examine where Penn State stands in the age of NIL and also break down the team's potential roster for the 2026-27 season.Check out Joel's work here!Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and ⁠TikTok⁠! Follow Tuman Talkin Sports on Instagram!

Host Joe Tuman gives his complete, four-round predictions for the 2026 NBA Playoffs.Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠! Follow Tuman Talkin Sports on⁠ Instagram⁠!

Joe is joined by Mac Young to react to the Sixers' loss to the Celtics. They discuss the team's rebounding issues and its struggles without Joel Embiid, before discussing the futures of Nick Nurse and Daryl Morey. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Joe is joined by Zach Karpf to break down the ramifications of Paul George's suspension. They discuss Dominick Barlow and Trendon Watford's roles and possible trade deadline moves before comparing the Sixers to other Eastern Conference playoff contenders. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Host Joe Tuman breaks down the Sixers' up-and-down January, discussing topics like Joel Embiid's resurgence, the Sixers' rocky perimeter defense and more. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Trust The Podcast is back! Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds to give their picks for the 2026 All-Star teams. They break down plenty of other NBA storylines along the way. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast a follow on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Ahead of the Sixers' game against the Heat this Sunday, listen to what Joe and Heat fan Michael Herrera had to say about Miami before the season started. This episode was originally part of the Trust The Podcast preseason power rankings. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Host Joe Tuman asks seven important questions about the 2025-26 76ers following their 7-4 start to the season. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Joe is joined by Joe Eckstein to preview the Sixers' season. They discuss the futures of Joel Embiid and Paul George, expectations for the guard rotation and moreMake sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Joe continues to reveal his preseason power rankings by previewing the Trail Blazers (0:35), Celtics (15:06) and Pacers' (24:41) upcoming seasons.Make sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Joe is joined by Bulls fan Thomas English to preview Chicago's season. After a solid finish last year, they discuss which direction the team should go moving forward. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Joe and and Chris Reynolds continue the Trust The Podcast Power Rankings, breaking down their expectations for the Suns (2:22) and Kings (14:53). Make sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

The TTP Power Rankings continue, as Joe and Chris Reynolds break down their expectations for the Pelicans, Hornets and Raptors. Time stamps:-Pelicans (0:30)-Hornets (17:57)-Raptors (32:36) Make sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

The Trust The Podcast power rankings roll on with the Wizards at No. 28! Joe is joined by diehard Wizards fans Greg Finberg and Andrew Buckman to break down the team's rebuild. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠! Also, check out Greg's work on ⁠The Wizards Podcast ⁠

The Trust The Podcast Power Rankings continue, as Joe is joined by Jazz fan Adam Sheetz to break down the youth movement in Salt Lake City. Make sure to give Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Joe kicks off his preseason power rankings by discussing the Brooklyn Nets' tumultuous offseason with Nets fan Nolan Collery. Make sure to follow Trust The Podcast on Spotify and ⁠TikTok⁠!

Joe unveils his Top 100 Players of 2025 list, and Chris Reynolds and Sketch Morton join him to break down the list and offer their reactions. For more content, follow Trust The Podcast on TikTok and Tuman Talkin Sports on Instagram!

Joe is joined by Greg Finberg to break down the biggest moves and storylines of NBA free agency. They discuss a variety of topics, including...-The Bucks' shocking moves (2:10)-Why the Pacers didn't keep Turner (11:09) -LeBron leaving LA? (19:10)-Potential LeBron trades (24:05)-The Knicks' outlook (30:22)-The Sixers not keeping Yabu (32:48) -Boston's cost-cutting (39:35) -Al Horford's free agent market (44:44) -The wide open East (47:00) -The Rockets' big moves (59:20) -The Timberwolves' outlook (1:03:40) -OKC's financial situation (1:07:44) -The Wizards' recent moves (1:13:10) -Best remaining free agents (1:19:00) Make sure to follow Trust The Podcast on Spotify and TikTok! Also, check out Greg's work on The Wizards Podcast!

Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds to continue their yearly tradition of NBA redrafts. This time, they tackle the 2015 Draft and examine the careers of Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Kristaps Porzingis and many more.For more content, make sure to follow Trust The Podcast on TikTok and Tuman Talkin Sports on Instagram!

Joe is joined by Andrew Buckman and Joe Eckstein to conduct their annual NBA mock draft. They make selections for the first 15 picks, including the Sixers at No. 3. Make sure to follow Trust The Podcast on TikTok and Tuman Talkin Sports on Instagram for more content!

Joe is joined by Sketch Morton to preview the 76ers' offseason. They begin by talking about Joel Embiid and Paul George's futures, before diving in on the No. 3 pick and Quentin Grimes and Guerschon Yabusele's free agencies. Make sure to follow Trust The Podcast on TikTok and Tuman Talkin Sports on Instagram for more content!

Joe is joined by Nolan Collery to preview the NBA Finals matchup between the Thunder and Pacers. They break down how OKC can adapt to Indiana's pace and how the teams' depth could play a factor, before discussing the narrative that the matchup is "bad" for the NBA's brand.

Host Joe Tuman reacts to the Sixers' draft lottery success before discussing Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs.

Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds and Nolan Collery to predict and preview the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Joe is joined by fellow Penn State men's basketball reporter Will Horstman to preview March Madness and give their biggest upset predictions.

Joe is joined by Greg Finberg and Zach Karpf to react to the biggest moves of the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline.

Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds, live from Disney World, to react to the most shocking NBA trade of their lifetimes. They discuss the Mavericks' bizarre reasons for trading Luka, Anthony Davis' fit in Dallas and the Lakers' knack for always making the big move, before discussing the De'Aaron Fox trade during the back half of the episode.

Joe is joined by Nolan Collery to predict the 2025 NBA All-Stars. They begin in the Eastern Conference before venturing out west to discuss some of the league's most bewilderingly great players. Make sure to follow @trustthepodcast on TikTok and tumantalkinsports on Instagram!

Joe is joined by Joe Eckstein to criticize, and complain about, the 76ers. They discuss Joel Embiid's injuries and future, Tyrese Maxey's regression, Paul George and Nick Nurse's disappointing seasons, possibly trading away fan-favorite players and more. A bleak episode, to say the least.

Joe is joined by Andrew Buckman to break down the heavy hitters of the Eastern Conference heading into the 2024-25 season. They also discuss what the Wizards must do to ensure they're the front-runners for Cooper Flagg at year's end.

Joe is joined by THE Joe Eckstein to break down all the key aspects of the 2024-25 Philadelphia 76ers.

Though the NBA is fast approaching, Red October will arrive first! In this bonus episode, Jim Hartnett and Zach Karpf join Joe to discuss what the Phillies need to do in order to complete their mission and win the World Series for the first time since 2008.

Joe is joined by AJ Piazza and Lyle Alenstein to break down the NBA offseason thus far. Topics include... Paul George in Philly!!! (1:06) Knicks add Bridges (11:08) Knicks lose Hartenstein (13:35) OKC's moves (18:48) Klay to Dallas (23:38) Grizzlies draft Edey (29:05) Clingan to Portland (36:40) How Grizzlies stack up (38:17) Spurs trade Dillingham to Wolves (43:11) Jared McCain (49:33) Other picks we liked (54:04) Directionless Clippers (1:01:01)

In this extended excerpt from the 2014 Redraft pod, Joe Tuman and Chris Reynolds break down the first decade of Joel Embiid's career and look ahead to where he may go from here.

Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds to revisit the 2014 NBA Draft. They discuss the MVP careers of Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid, touch on what-if players like Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker and much, much more.

Joe is joined by Jim Hartnett and Zach Karpf to access the NL-leading Phillies as the All-Star Break draws near. Topics include... Rojas being sent down (3:15) Sosa in left field? (8:49) Trade Deadline targets (14:44) Bullpen production (18:54) Stranding runners too much? (31:18) Castellanos' recent success (37:36) Bryson Stott's production (42:05) Bohm's breakout (46:13) How will the 2024 Phillies be remembered? (51:19)

Joe is joined by The Howard Eisley Fan Club (Andrew Buckman, Joe Eckstein and Andrew Porterfield) to conduct the third annual TTP mock draft. Beginning at No. 1 with Atlanta, the four of them make their way down to the 76ers' pick at No. 16, all while going in-depth on each prospect. Follow Trust The Podcast on TikTok (@trustthepodcast), Instagram (@tumantalkinsports) and YouTube (@JoeTuman) for more content!

Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds to preview the NBA Conference Finals. They discuss T-Wolves vs Mavericks 1:45 Celtics vs Pacers 14:21 NBA Finals Predictions 30:30

On the 100th edition of Trust The Podcast, Joe is joined by Daniel Mader to break down all the challenging roster decisions the Sixers will have to make this summer.

After first breaking down the NBA playoffs, Joe is joined by Michael Herrera to talk Miami Heat and then Zavier Gussett to talk Los Angeles Lakers. Playoffs: 00:47 Heat: 12:25 Lakers: 44:24

Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds to discuss their 2024 NBA Award Ballots. They go in-depth on MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, the All-NBA Teams and more.

Host Joe Tuman reacts to Tyrese Maxey's moonshot and a gutsy Sixers Game 5 OT victory. Game 6 here we come.

Host Joe Tuman breaks down a calamitous Sixers' Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks.

Joe is joined by Chris Reynolds and Andrew Buckman to break down every aspect of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.

Joe is joined by diehard Phillies fans Jim Hartnett and Zach Karpf to break down every aspect of the 2024 Fightins' roster. Is this the year the team finally hangs another banner? Time will tell.

Joe kicks off the pod by discussing the Sixers' recent struggles, before welcoming The Daily Collegian's Lyle Alenstein and AJ Piazza to discuss several NBA topics including: -the Knicks' performance without OG and Randle -how the Knicks stack up within the East -who will win the West? -the Grizzlies' injury-riddled season -the promising future in Memphis -and finally, a possible big trade for the Grizzlies