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Brian, Michael and Rich answer a mix of basketball and bubble questions about the Celtics and NBA as the season restart approaches in Orlando Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich debate and rank the five best and worst contracts Danny Ainge has given out during his tenure with the Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich react to the NBA unveiling their revamped schedule for the Orlando bubble and the implications for the Celtics. The guys also debate how the team should handle the seeding games, what the NBA postseason will look like in the bubble and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich dissect 17 years of draft history with Danny Ainge at the helm of the Celtics and debate his worst five and best five draft picks during his tenure in Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich discuss the reported new potential concerns of NBA players regarding playing in the bubble environment in Orlando. Will the two sides find enough common ground to finish the 2020-21 NBA season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Rich discuss several Celtics taking part in protests and activism over the past week before getting into the full NBA restart plan that was just approved by the NBA. Will the format help or hurt the Celtics' playoff chances once the season resumes in July? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Rich discuss some of the pros and cons of the potential resumption of the NBA season, including a potential World Cup format, reseeding the entire playoffs, and weighing the current standings versus expanding the postseason field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich join forces to look closely at Danny Ainge's tenure as Celtics president of basketball operations before debating what were the five best and worst trades of his time so far in Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich finish up their draft series by selecting from the best Celtics over the first three decades of the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Michael take a trip down memory lane in this episode by giving their thoughts on the first few editions of the Last Dance documentary before revisiting opening night in 1997 when the Celtics beat MJ's Bulls in Rick Pitino's first game as C's head coach. A closer look at some of the memorable names from that night, and the constant missteps of the Pitino era that came afterwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich breakdown some Celtics draft developments and playoff scenarios following Danny Ainge's conference call (2:00) before holding a mock draft for the 1980s Celtics (12:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Rich and guest host Brendan Jackson face off in a Celtics trivia challenge covering Danny Ainge's draft record, opening night lineups and the 2008 Finals run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich continue their Celtics draft series by holding a three-team draft featuring 8 rounds of picks to select the best group of players that suited up for the Celtics throughout the 1990s. (10:00) The guys also discuss Paul Pierce's appearance in the HORSE tournament and Ray Allen's recent comments about KG and his former teammates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich discuss the career of Kevin Garnett on the heels of his induction into the Hall of Fame, do some KG trivia and continue with their decade draft series, drafting the top 30 players on the Celtics from 2000-2010. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich hold a three-team draft featuring 10 rounds of picks to select the best group of players that suited up for the Celtics from 2010-11 through the current season. Michael and Brian also settle the final round of their trivia showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys discuss some quarantine stories before Brian and Michael face off in a Celtics historical trivia challenge put together by Rich (11:00) that ends up being a fight to the finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Rich discuss the departure of Tom Brady from the Patriots while comparing his situation to Paul Pierce and other one-team stars across the NBA landscape over time while reflecting on the end of Pierce's time in Green. Are NBA stars and NFL stars even comparable on this front given the differences on this front? Will Jayson Tatum be the next face of Boston sports? The guys discuss all of this and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich discuss the latest surrounding the suspension of the NBA season in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Rich and special guest Brendan Jackson from the CelticsHub podcast discuss the return of Rob Williams amid an uneven recent stretch of basketball for Celtics and what the team can realistically expect from him in the final couple months of the season. The guys also debate the bench rotation and who holds more importance to the Celtics in the postseason: Jaylen Brown or Kemba Walker? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Rich take a deep dive into the Celtics-Lakers thriller from Sunday, including the ascent of Jayson Tatum, Boston's bench woes, the officiating and the status of Kemba Walker's knee moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich talk a little bit about All-Star weekend (1:00) before transitioning to five questions about the Celtics' stretch run (7:00), including thoughts on Robert Williams' return, the buyout market, weighing the No. 2 seed vs. rest and clutch lineup choices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich talk takeaways from the Celtics' loss to the Rockets on Tuesday night as well as the Celtics' standing the East playoff picture (1:00) before diving into the improved play of Jayson Tatum over the past month and how his progress impacts the trajectory of the franchise (16:00). The guys also get into the long-term future of Gordon Hayward and whether it will come in Boston (33:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich break down the C's lack of action at the trade deadline and whether they missed out on any intriguing targets. The guys then go Around the NBA dissecting their winners and losers across the league in deals before looking closely at the potential buyout market to determine whether the Celtics could still make an addition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian is joined by guest co-host Ryan Bernardoni to take stock of the Celtics' situation ahead of the trade deadline. The guys take a look at the state of the C's roster, their top trade targets ahead of the deadline and make their predictions about if and how many moves the Celtics could make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich talk about the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and memories involving Kobe within the Celtics-Lakers rivalry. The guys also discuss Jayson Tatum making his first All-Star team, whether Jaylen Brown should have made the team and other potential All-Stars snubs. Finally, they float a few trade scenarios ahead of next week's deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Rich break down the Celtics' win over the Heat on Tuesday night and the recent stellar play of Gordon Hayward over the past two weeks. The guys also discuss bench contributions, Jaylen Brown's leap, the Marcus Smart rollercoaster ride and where the Celtics stand heading into the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich open the show (1:00) by discussing the Celtics' strong stretch of play this week and whether those wins against elite competition change what should be considered the ceiling for this team. Then, in honor of the All-Star draft upcoming (25:00), the guys draft their own five-man team from the current pool of Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Mike and Rich open the show by discussing big picture takeaways (1:00) from the C's recent loss to the Bucks and the subpar recent stretch of play. The guys also hand out their midseason Celtics awards (25:00) for MVP, most improved, biggest surprise and disappointment and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich dive into the trade market (3:00) and bring up a number of potential targets that could be an upgrade to the bench without taking away too much from the current roster. The guys also debate which pieces of the bench they would be willing to move in a deal and answer some listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich debate where this current Celtics squad ranks among teams in the Brad Stevens era (3:00) before getting into the team's current situation with the Memphis pick (23:00), wondering whether the team should move in a trade this season and if it there is anyone out there who could be available and worth trading it for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich dissect the Celtics' injury situation, take a first look at potential targets with the start of trade season for Danny Ainge and dive into ranking the top-3 Celtic MVPs so far this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich dissect the Celtics-Sixers showdown on Thursday night, potential solutions to the Joel Embiid's domination, whether the Celtics need another trade addition for the matchup along with big picture discussions on Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Enes Kanter and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich discuss the recent strong play of Jaylen Brown and whether he will be in the running to be an All-Star before getting taking stock of the East contenders in the first quarter of the season and determining where the Celtics rank in that hierarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Rich discuss the non-return of Kyrie Irving and take stock of the Celtics roster on month into the season before being joined by special guest Brendan Jackson of the CelticsHub podcast to debate what the biggest need on the Celtics roster and whether it can be addressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Michael talk takeaways from the C's-Clippers overtime showdown in LA on Wednesday, diving into the performances from Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart Kemba Walker and the C's roster construction against contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Rich dissect the Celtics' nine-game winning streak, going through nearly every player on the roster in the wake of 9-1 start before previewing the team's west coast trip and checking in on the Nets, Sixers, and Lakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich dissect the strong start of Gordon Hayward and the Boston Celtics over the first three weeks of the regular season, debating what the C's are capable of if Hayward consistently returns to his All-Star form both in the present and the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich dive head first into the C's impressive comeback win against the Bucks Wednesday night, dissecting the improved play of Gordon Hayward, Kemba Walker's impact and the team defense against Giannis Antetokounmpo. The guys also wonder whether more wins like Wednesday will convince Danny Ainge to bolster the roster midseason before going Around the NBA following the first week of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich break down the play of Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward and much more from the C's opening night lose to the Sixers. The guys also go around the NBA in the opening week to check on Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn, the Lakers' outlook and other surprises thus far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Michael break down Jaylen Brown's four-year extension with the Celtics reached just hours before the deadline on Monday evening. The guys break down the structure of the deal, what it means for the coming season and how the C's long-term roster building is impacted now that Brown is locked up through the 2023-24 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich break down the breakout performance by Carsen Edwards against the Cavs along with the play of Grant Williams, Tremont Waters, Javonte Green and Tacko Fall this preseason (3:00). The guys also preview the hierarchy in the East with a preseason edition of the power rankings (22:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Rich, and Michael open the latest podcast discussing the recent comments made by Al Horford about Kyrie Irving's free agency and his departure from the Celtics (3:00). They also dive into a Giannis vs. AD debate after Rich Paul's latest comments, check in on the progress of Markelle Fultz in Orlando, the Lakers' playoff prospects before diving into possible trades that may turn the Celtics into a contender this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian and Michael discuss the Celtics-Hornets preseason opener on Sunday night, diving into the play of Robert Williams, the shot selection of Jayson Tatum, how much the rookies figure to contribute this season and the legend of Tacko Fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich kick off Celtics training camp by diving into five pressing questions about the C's next season including who should start, what rookies will play and what the future holds for Jaylen Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich talk about the Celtics takeaways from the play of Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart on Team USA in the aftermath of a couple of losses. The guys also get into the Top 100 SI Rankings and where the Celtics fall in that mix compared to past seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich discuss the play of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart and Kemba Walker on Team USA before diving into Mike's latest column at SB Nation that suggests the Celtics go super-small at times with their best five players next season. Is this something they could get away with the Eastern Conference? The guys debate that, along with other potential closing options at the center spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Michael and Rich walk through the alternate reality of a Celtics team in 2019 if the team had never pulled the trigger on the Kyrie Irving deal, including unveiling a hypothetical starting five two years later. They also dissect the team's path now in the wake of the Irving deal not working out as planned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael, Rich and Brian discuss the latest developments on Team USA with the current Celtics, some recent intriguing comments by Danny Ainge and Terry Rozier and play the 'What If' game with last year's Celtics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Robb, Michael Pina and Rich Levine dive into the latest comments from Jayson Tatum about his goals for the upcoming seasons and how attainable they are. The guys also go through some of the over/under win totals across the NBA and make some predictions about the league landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Robb, Michael Pina and Rich Levine break down a busy week on the Celtics landscape capped by the introductions of Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter in Boston. The guys discuss Kanter's long-term future in Boston, Kemba Walker's fit, Jaylen Brown's upcoming free agency, the Al Horford tampering situation with the Sixers and parting thoughts on Kyrie Irving's departure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices