Matt Powers is the co-founder of Swish Theory. Matt joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics 2025 Draft Class. He gives thoughts on the fits Max Shulga, Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams. X: @DraftPow 3:19 Shulga ranked highest of all Celtics draft picks 9:47 Can Shulga hold up against stiffer competition? 21:51 Differences in Mark Pope and Coach Cal player types +2:20 26:50 Could Williams crack thin Boston rotation? 32:23 Gonzalez pick strange? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on...
Jul 03, 2025•47 min
Keith Smith covers the NBA for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to digest the Boston Celtics most recent trades, to give his thoughts on Al Horford and Luke Kornet, and Adam and Evan debate on whether 42 should go in the rafters. X: @KeithSmithNBA 6:34 Celtics knew they’d have to trade pieces eventually 10:26 Fans love trades and will love the CBA 14:51 Boston ownership cheap? 26:09 Simons will force Boston to play faster 44:39 Where do Horford and Kornet end up? Available for download on iTunes...
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Steve Bulpett is a Senior NBA Columnist for Heavy.com. Steve joins the program to discuss the Indiana Pacers forcing a Game 7 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics potentially keeping Kristaps Porzingis, and what the future holds for Al Horford. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 4:03 Pacers forcing Game 7 is shocking 7:09 Regular Season basketball vs postseason basketball 33:27 Celtics running it back a possibility? 45:00 Rank the most-likely traded players 50:21 Al Horford’s futur...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Steve Bulpett is a Senior NBA Columnist for Heavy.com. Steve joins the program to discuss the Indiana Pacers forcing a Game 7 in the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics potentially keeping Kristaps Porzingis, and what the future holds for Al Horford. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 4:03 Pacers forcing Game 7 is shocking 7:09 Regular Season basketball vs postseason basketball 33:27 Celtics running it back a possibility? 45:00 Rank the most-likely traded players 50:21 Al Horford’s futur...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Dan Devine is a Senior NBA Writer for Yahoo! Sports. Dan joins the program to discuss the necessary evolution of Mazzulla Ball, Aaron Nesmith's ascent, and why trading Brown might not be worth it. Twitter: @yourmandevine 8:29 Mazzulla ball needs to evolve 14:02 Mazzulla ball is too dogmatic 33:59 Pacers blueprint repeatable? 42:11 Potential OKC collapse gives Celtics title clarity 50:33 Nesmith carving out a role Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, June 12th 2025. Celtics B...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Matt Moore covers the NBA for The Action Network. Matt joins the program to discuss the impact of the Finals on the Celtics, how Jayson Tatum can learn from the sidelines, and could Joe Mazzulla's job be in trouble? Twitter: @HPBasketball 3:34 Pacers shock the world in Game 1 8:01 Can the Celtics learn from the Pacers blueprint? (Skill w/ size) 17:45 What can Tatum learn from Haliburton’s run? 28:31 Should Mazzulla feel real pressure in ’25-26? 40:37 Mazzulla on his way to being Alex Cora Availa...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Gary Washburn covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the playoffs without the Celtics, how the CBA promotes player movement, and whether players today are as hungry as past ones. Twitter: @gwashburnglobe 2:16 Playoffs w/o Celtics are a dud (Sizzling playoff matchups might be over for a while) 10:49 What’s better for the league: Dynasties or Player Movement? 20:40 Does the new CBA make it easier to root for players over laundry? 30:01 Jaylen ...
May 30, 2025•57 min
Gary Washburn covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the playoffs without the Celtics, how the CBA promotes player movement, and whether players today are as hungry as past ones. Twitter: @gwashburnglobe 2:16 Playoffs w/o Celtics are a dud (Sizzling playoff matchups might be over for a while) 10:49 What’s better for the league: Dynasties or Player Movement? 20:40 Does the new CBA make it easier to root for players over laundry? 30:01 Jaylen ...
May 30, 2025•57 min
Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the show to chat about the next steps in the C's offseason, why you cannot make any assumptions on how things will progress, and why basking in the glory of last year was better than 2008. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 3:32 - Why Banner 18 felt different than the 08 championship 19:35 Does Jaylen Brown HAVE to go? 29:25 Trust in Brad 38:16 We have no idea what new ownership will do 42:39 Does Tatum injury actually change offseas...
May 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Seth Landman is a former ESPN Fantasy writer. Seth joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics series loss to the New York Knicks and what's next in terms of roster building. Twitter: @slandman33 5:21 Is this series loss on Joe Mazzulla? (Should he be more malleable?) 14:41 Porzingis was a shell of his regular-season self 18:16 Celtics the better team? 25:44 Remaking the roster Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by the CLNS Media...
May 17, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Sean Grande is the longtime radio voice of the Boston Celtics. Sean joins the program to discuss the Celtics two-game hole against the Knicks, what can get them out of the funk, and why the Celtics COULD make history. Twitter: @SeanGrandepbp 3:48 Can the Celtics right the ship? 9:52 Hot take theater is all time hot right now 15:24 Does this rut look like what happened in January? 31:16 Celtics were an ELITE clutch team this season 45:01 Two-game losing streak does NOT take away from last year’s ...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Brian Barrett hosts "Off the Pike" for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the program to chat about Jrue Holiday's hamstring injury, Jayson Tatum's dominance, and what the Knicks can do to bridge the gap with the Celtics. Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett 5:08 Holiday hamstring cause for concern? 15:46 Pritchard hangs defensively 22:45 Could the Knicks series be easier than the Magic series? 39:22 Look for Porzingis to get back on track offensively 49:05 Is the Tatum narrative changing? Available for d...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 24 min
CLNS Media's John Zannis and Bobby Manning break down Game 2 vs Orlando, the importance of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and discuss whether Jaylen Brown is back to his best. 0:00 Welcome 2:08 Reactions to Game 2 vs Orlando 4:46 Importance of Jrue Holiday 12:04 Jaylen Brown back to his Finals MVP self? 18:28 Stat breakdown from games 1 and 2 19:41 Gametime 22:15 Porzingis theatrics 26:22 Mazzulla, Brown, and Porzingis on game 2’s WWE moment 27:39 Why Porzingis is important 35:58 Concerns ...
Apr 24, 2025•49 min
Cedric Maxwell was the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals, a Boston Celtics legend, and part of the Boston Celtics Broadcast Network. Cedric joins the show to chat about the upcoming sereis against the Orlando Magic, the Celtics City documentary, and his thoughts on Jaylen Brown's injury. Twitter: @cedricmaxwell81 03:53 Why Orlando was a big concern early in the year 09:15 Hungry teams always have something to prove 215:19 Jaylen can actually learn something playing one his injury 25:14 Boston just has ...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Dan Greenberg covers the NBA and the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the program to chat about Jaylen Brown's knee injury, how Boston's path is ideal, and who the ideal first-round opponent is. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 15:35 Celtics “skipped steps” at home this year 23:05 C’s bracket shapes up nicely 26:48 Boston should have the best player in every series until the Finals 40:00 Jaylen’s health is Boston’s number one concern 43:00 Are we not giving Jaylen enough credit for trying...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Gary joins the show to talk about what the Boston Celtics need to focus on the last five games of the year and what to do about Jaylen Brown's knee pain. Twitter: @GwashburnGlobe 6:06 Priorities for the last five games 11:02 Celtics home issues aren’t new 17:50 Jaylen will have to learn how to play through pain Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Downloa...
Apr 05, 2025•32 min
Stephen Bulpett is a Senior NBA Writer for Heavy.com. Steve joins the program to chat about the Celtics final stretch of games, why there are legit threats in the playoffs this year, and what he loves about the Celtics City documentary. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 3:52 Celtics have overcome self-destructive tendencies 12:11 Boston would not have survived this season w/o Derrick White 24:37 Celtics can’t develop bad habits in final ten games 42:31 Celtics City shinning light on key figures that aren’t a...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Cedric Maxwell is part of the Boston Celtics Radio Network and the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals. Max joins the program to discuss the C's new owner and what tough decisions he will have to make. Twitter: @cedricmaxwell81 4:02 Bill Chisholm buys the Celtics 10:31 Good fit for Celtics family? 21:50 Which core piece could be on the move? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fa...
Mar 22, 2025•34 min
Bobby Manning covers the Boston Celtics for CLNS Media and Boston Sports Journal. Bobby joins the program to chat about Jrue Holiday's big night in Miami, positives to take away from Jaylen Brown's performance against the Thunder, and to appreciate Al Horford. Twitter: @RealBobManning 4:15 Holiday shines vs Miami 14:20 Resting Jrue to keep him fresh is critical to the postseason 23:14 Jaylen takes responsibility for bad Thunder outing 31:04 Tatum should take on a bigger load against the Thunder ...
Mar 15, 2025•54 min
Jared Weiss covers the NBA for The Athletic. Jared joins the program to chat about Payton Prtichard's Sixth Man of the Year candidacy, the status of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, and the improved playmaking of Jaylen Brown. Twitter: @JaredWeissNBA 5:51 Pritchard 6MoY 10:26 Can Pritchard carve out a bigger postseason role? 15:38 Is Derrick White under-appreciated 24:33 Celtics will need to be healthy to take down Cavs and Thunder 28:01 Jaylen’s playmaking has improved Available for downloa...
Mar 07, 2025•41 min
Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the program to chat about the last Celtics-Cavaliers game of the regular season, Donovan Mitchell's career success against Boston, and can the C's avoid losing three in-a-row. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 11:21 Celtics blew the last game against the Cavaliers 16:33 Donovan Mitchell is feasting 22:56 Cavs-Celtics will come down to the margins 35:58 Will the Celtics finally lose 3 games in-a-row? Available for download on iTunes ...
Mar 01, 2025•53 min
Brian Barrett hosts "Off the Pike" for The Ringer Podcast Network and Spotify. Brian joins the program to chat about the new Boston Celtics documentary on HBO, Tatum vs Bird, and who Boston should prefer in the Finals. Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett 4:58 Screening of HBO’s Celtics documentary 19:08 New doc should have new content 26:49 Current era C’s are so much different than other champions previously 35:35 Can Tatum catch Bird? 42:24 Bird’s legend keeps growing 40 years later 55:40 Should C’s be ...
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Keith Smith covers the NBA for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics stellar play lately, whether they have proven they have an on/off switch, and Jayson Tatum taking his game to new heights. Twitter: @KeithSmithNBA 6:29 Does it bother you that Brown missed some games to be on Jimmy Fallon? 11:04 Is this title defense “special”? 18:04 Celtics should not be afraid of Eastern Conference teams 25:50 Tatum doesn’t need to score to have impact felt 36:46 This Celtics group ca...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr
Sean Grande is the play-by-play voice for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the program to chat about the NBA Trade Deadline, did anyone close the Celtics talent gap, and Derrick White's refound confidence. Twitter: @SeanGrandepbp 3:33 Jeff Lurie actually bidding on the Celtics? 9:10 Has any team narrowed the gap between them and the Celtics? 27:54 Boston has been the best road team in the NBA for several years 43:23 Derrick White’s confidence 46:26 Could Tatum be the best Celtic ever...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Chris Forsberg is a Boston Celtics reporter for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the program to chat about the Boston Celtics up-and-down play the last month-plus, why KP is bringing the best out of everyone, and how much rest should some of the older players get? Twitter: @ChrisForsberg_ 5:11 Are the Celtics moving in the right direction? 13:40 Resting certain guys starts now? 23:44 Tatum more clutch this year 41:06 OKC-Boston-Cleveland have similarities Available for download on iTunes and Spoti...
Feb 01, 2025•57 min
Brian Barrett is the host of "Off The Pike" for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics recent play, why the team is up-and-down at the moment, why certain guys need rest, and is any of this fixable. Twitter: @itsbrianbarrett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to discuss the Celtics win over the Magic, whether the vibes are fixed, and why Tatum's usage rate doesn't tell the whole story. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 4:07 Celtics engagement against Magic was a return to normal 12:15 Championship should give Celtics some grace 29:00 Tatum’s usage doesn’t tell the complete story 47:22 Celtics record is still elite Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturd...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Gary Washburn is a National NBA Writer for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the Celtics lack-of-focus in the fourth quarter, why they cannot skip any steps this year, and why Brandon Jennings' comments are part of a bigger NBA problem. Twitter: @Gwashburnglobe 4:13 Celtics level of consistency is off 19:35 Something off on this team’s “DNA” 26:11 Can C’s afford to skip steps? 37:55 Jennings’ comments on Tatum reek of resentment 48:16 Other pro leagues don’t tear their sport do...
Jan 11, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Steve Bulpett is a Senior NBA Columnist for Heavy.com. Steve joins the program to discuss the impressive start to the Boston Celtics west coast road trip, why Tatum's MVP case is murky, and whether Victor Wembanyama is really the next true great star. Twitter: @SteveBHoop 3:14 Celtics still create a ton of interest nationally 4:57 Does pending Jimmy Butler trade impact Boston/Eastern Conference? 9:07 Did new CBA hurt what makes the NBA so popular? 28:12 Is Tatum the new age Tim Duncan? 35:45 Wem...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Marc D'Amico is an insider, reporter, and host for the Boston Celtics. Marc joins the program to chat about the Boston Celtics bountiful 2024, Jaylen Brown's new award, and why this team's "ego" is why they are so successful. Twitter: @Marc_DAmico 3:42 Celtics, internally, feel great about 2024 and beyond 9:06 Boston’s lack of ego 15:31 Team still faces unfair scrutiny 26:38 Jaylen wins SI NBA Player of the Year Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, December 28th, 2024. Celti...
Dec 28, 2024•40 min
