Celtics Observations With Michael Pina. Plus, the Case for Ben Johnson.

Brian discusses the Patriots’ head coach search, and looks at the top two candidates: Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson (1:00). Then, he chats with The Ringer’s Michael Pina about the Celtics’ season so far, Jayson Tatum’s incredible year, whether the Celtics are the favorites to win the title, a much improved Eastern Conference, and more (22:10). Brian and Jamie end with their best bets for the NFL’s wild-card weekend (1:08:00). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at [email protected]. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Michael Pina Producer: Jamie McClellan Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices