
Celtics Beat
#1 Rated Boston Celtics Podcast on the Web
CLNS Media Sports Network
Show overview
Celtics Beat has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 670 episodes. That works out to roughly 670 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 52 min and 1h 9m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. Published by CLNS Media Sports Network.
From the publisher
The longest nonstop Boston Celtics podcast available online or streaming, Celtics Beat is released 52 weeks of the year – with no exceptions. Host Adam Kaufman provides some of the most insightful analysis on all things Boston Celtics and the NBA. And no other podcast covering the Celtics on the web delivers some of the most well-known and respected personalities both in and outside the NBA as Celtics Beat does. New episodes are available for download every Sunday at iTunes and Stitcher. Episodes are also available OnDemand at http://www.clnsmedia.com and the CLNS Mobile App.
Latest Episodes
View all 670 episodes675: Celtics Lacked Athleticism in Sixers Series w/ Gary Washburn
674: Celtics Lack of Execution Leads to Game 7 vs Sixers w/ Dan Greenberg
673: Celtics Continue to be Road Warriors w/ Sean Grande
672: Sixers are IDEAL Matchup for Celtics w/ Bobby Krivitsky
671: Celtics Holding Back in Final Knicks Battle? w/ Keith Smith
670: Jays Shine in Miami; Best Duo in NBA? w/ Dan Greenberg
Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for Barstool Sports. Greenie joins the show to talk about the Celtics duo breaking records, whether Jaylen can ascend one more level, and if this year's team could beat the '24 champs. X: @StoolGreenie 3:15 Win in Miami broke records 11:59 Better than ’24 title team? 26:38 Is there another level for Jaylen? 44:01 What you need to see the last month of the season Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
669: Tatum's Game Missing One Key Ingredient w/ Justin Turpin
Justin Turpin covers the Boston Celtics for WEEI. Turp joins the show to discuss the C's win over the Thunder and Hawks, why Boston is equipped to beat the best teams in the NBA, and which East teams can knock Boston off the path to the Finals. X: @JustinmTurpin 5:56 Celtics can absolutely win the Finals 15:54 Tatum’s presence elevating everyone 38:10 Biggest threat to Boston in the East 47:00 Top midseason trades in recent Celtics history Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, March 28th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
668: Jaylen is a Team Player; Leader w/ Gary Washburn
Gary Washburn covers the NBA and the Boston Celtics for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the Celtics development program, Jaylen Brown's internal growth, and what to make of the NBA Awards this season. X: @Gwashburnglobe 3:54 Parish likes Mazzulla, Celtics culture 16:06 Depth guys will make Banner 19 possible 37:53 The Jays are adapting 1:00:03 Making sense of this year’s awards Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
667: Celtics Bench Makes Them East FAVORITES? w/ Brian Barrett
Brian Barrett hosts "Off The Pike" for The Ringer and Spotify. Barrett joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics toughest road trip of the season, the depth of the C's bench, and how Jayson Tatum continues to exceed expectations. X: @itsbrianbarett 4:24 What to make of the C’s toughest road trip of the season 14:31 Celtics deepest team in the league? 31:12 Queta’s emergence is the story of the year? 51:47 Tatum continues to build on good performances Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
666: Tatum Look Better than Expected? w/ Sean Grande
Sean Grande is the long time voice for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Sean joins the program to discuss Tatum's return to the Celtics, the preparation for that night, and how scary Boston can be heading into the playoffs. X: @SeanGrandepbp 3:30 Main emotion from Tatum’s return was RELIEF 16:45 Setting the stage and calling the game 24:14 Does Tatum look better than expected? 32:47 Tatum’s minutes 58:01 Jay’s will figure out how to play together Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
665: Celtics Miss Out on 40/20. Can Boston Make HISTORY w/ Dan Greenberg
Greenie covers the NBA and the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to discuss the 40/20 club, the exceptions to the rule, and why the goalposts keep moving for Joe Mazzulla. X: @StoolGreenie 3:46 Can the Celtics still win the title despite not going 40/20? 19:26 Are the Thunder the only TRUE contender? 21:33 Joe Mazzulla for CoY 38:44 Nuggets defense showed Celtics potential playoff limitations 46:19 Tatum scrimmaging 5-on-5 Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
664: Tatum Should Come Back SOON w/ Cedric Maxwell
Cedric Maxwell is the color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network and the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals. Max joins the program to discuss Jayson Tatum's potential return, what it's like coming back from injury, and why the Jay's still make sense as a tandem. X: @cedricmaxwell81 8:04 Jayson Tatum is apprehensive about returning 16:49 Tatum oversharing?? 33:39 Stop pinning Tatum and Brown against each other 42:00 What is Jaylen/Jayson dynamic the rest of the year? 49:22 New All Star format worked? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, February 19th 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
663: Eastern Conference Stronger Than Expected? w/ Keith Smith
Keith Smith covers the NBA for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics at the end of the first half of the season, Jaylen Brown's leadership, and Jayson Tatum's potential return. X: @KeithSmithNBA 4:47 Jaylen is NOT taking a shot at Tatum w/ Instagram story 10:08 Is the Eastern Conference THAT bad? 28:12 Is Jaylen a first-team LOCK? 34:56 Tatum’s return against Philly? 44:48 All Star Weekend Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
662: Celtics Vucevic Trade a Cost-Cutting Move? w/ Bobby Manning
Bobby Manning is the host of The Garden Report and Celtics Daily. Bobby joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics new-look roster, Nikola Vucevic's fit in green, and Jayson Tatum's mental hurdle. X: @RealBobManning 3:09 Conflicted feelings about Celtics moves 15:48 Vucevic trade keeps C’s competitive 23:18 Boston was always going to cut costs 34:31 Tatun’s mental hurdle Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, February 6th 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
661: Celtics Big Man Trade Targets w/ Seth Landman
Seth Landman is a former ESPN Fantasy Basketball writer and a good friend of the show. Seth joins the program to discuss the emergence of young wing players, what to do at the trade deadline, and what to make of the recent Jayson Tatum news. X: @slandman33 5:15 Young wings have completely changed the season 10:12 Centers worth trading for are hard to find 28:09 Is Simons a Hugo merchant? 43:16 Is Tatum actually coming back? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, January 30th 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
660: Jaylen is NOT a MVP Candidate w/ Bobby Krivitsky
Bobby Krivitsky covers the Boston Celtics for Hardwood Houdini and contributes to Forbes. Bobby joins the program to chat about Hugo Gonzalez's big night, the C's health luck, and why Jaylen really isn't in line for the MVP. X: @BobbyKrivitsky 6:50 Health is a huge part of Celtics success 18:39 Jaylen is NOT a MVP candidate 23:50 Does the “superteam” argument work for Shai? 33:28 Brown getting the Tatum treatment 43:04 Hugo saves the day! Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday January 24th, 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use code PATRIOTS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! In as little as 10 minutes you can get your free quote and up to 3 million dollars in coverage at ethos.com/ALL32! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
659: Should Celtics Keep Simons Long-Term? w/ Justin Turpin
Justin Turpin covers the Boston Celtics for WEEI. Justin joins the program to crown the King of Boston, explain Jaylen's slump, and why Boston can get a better hold on the two-seed soon. X: @JustinmTurpin 3:30 Are the Jays still the Kings of Boston? 27:20 Jaylen slump just a blip on the radar 45:41 Does Anfernee Simons need to stick around? 58:43 C’s can distance themselves from Knicks in next few games Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, December 12th 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use code PATRIOTS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! In as little as 10 minutes you can get your free quote and up to 3 million dollars in coverage at ethos.com/ALL32! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
658: Tatum WILL Adjust to Brown's New Role w/ Dan Greenberg
Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA for Barstool sports. Greenie joins the show to discuss the Celtics chase for 40/20, Tatum's adjustment to Jaylen Brown, and how great Payton Pritchard is this season. X: @StoolGreenie 8:56 Is this the most enjoyable Celtics season outside of the championship year? 15:08 Reintegrating Jayson Tatum 26:06 Simons key to trade deadline 35:00 Could the Celtics hit 40/20? 46:35 Pritchard has leveled up Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, January 10th 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
657: Is Jaylen Brown Overreacting to Lack of Recognition? w/ Brian Barrett
Brian Barrett hosts the "Off the Pike" podcast for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics ascent to the top of the Eastern Conference, Jaylen feeling disrespected, and what he wants to see from Brown when Tatum comes back. X: @itsbrianbarrett 8:27 Celtics getting key contributions from role players consistently 14:56 Coach of the Year odds 34:05 Jaylen being petty about losing Eastern Conference Player of the Month 48:41 Jaylen and Jayson fitting together Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, January 3rd 2026. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
656: Is Jaylen a Top Five NBA Player This Year w/ Bobby Manning
Bobby Manning is a Celtics Beat writer for CLNS Media and Boston Sports' Journal. He also co-hosts the Garden Report and other podcasts for CLNS Media. Bobby joins the program to discuss the growth of Joe Mazzulla and Jaylen Brown. X: @RealBobManning 3:55 Joe Mazzulla has the Celtics ahead of schedule 12:51 Is Jaylen in the mix for 1st Team All NBA? 35:02 Would the C’s be better or worse with Tatum, no Brown 47:22 Trade targets Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, December 27th 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Omaha Steaks! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use code PATRIOTS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices