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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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Gary covers the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the "success" of the Emirates NBA Cup, why adding a scorer NEEDS to be a priority, and why Brad and Joe deserve more credit. X: @GwashburnGlobe
4:08 Knicks win the Emirates NBA Cup
16:22 Is the Cup actually working for the NBA?
30:45 Boston clearly can compete in a weak Eastern Conference
40:15 Celtics need points off the bench more than anything else
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!
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Jack Simone covers the Boston Celtics for Hardwood Houdini and is the co-host of the "How About Them Celtics" podcast. Jack joins the program to discuss the recent loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Jaylen Brown playing like a top-10 player, and why Jordan Walsh should remain in the starting lineup. X: @JackSimoneNBA
3:16 - Celtics fall flat against Bucks
9:23 - Boston is better at re-igniting offense this year
12:49 - Sam Hauser just a slow starter?
26:12 - Jaylen playing like a top-10 player
44:25 - Walsh should start when Tatum comes back
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!
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Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to discuss the C's turning into legit Eastern Conference contenders, the emergence of Jordan Walsh, and the disrespect of Joe Mazzulla. X: @StoolGreenie
6:45 Celtics HAVE to make a trade for another big
14:47 Does Boston really need a stretch big?
32:54 Jordan Walsh is the biggest development of the year
44:00 Young players emerging as real contributors
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, December 6th 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!
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Adam and Evan are thankful for all of YOU, and because of that they did a solo show. The boys discuss Derrick White's hot streak, Joe Mazzulla's coaching job, and the Boston Celtics upcoming schedule. X: @adammkaufman; @evanvalenti
8:40 Pistons might be the win of the year
18:05 Celtics role players can actually play
31:32 Boston’s upcoming schedule could be winless
38:54 Are Mazzulla’s plug-and-play lineups working?
49:53 Jaylen Brown for All NBA?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, November 28th, 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!
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Justin Turpin covers the Boston Celtics for WEEI. Justin joins the program to discuss the Celtics early "success", why Coach Mazzula is the RIGHT coach for this team, and how Boston can revamp its center rotation. X: @JustinmTurpin
7:10 Even the down years are entertaining
11:30 Is Mazzula the right coach to develop this group?
21:34 White, Pritchard are back to normal
29:43 Does Boston REALLY need a stretch big?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, November 21st, 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!
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Abby Chin is a sideline reporter and a studio host for NBC Sports Boston. Abby joins the show to discuss Jaylen Brown handling the pressure, the young role players finding a way, and why the Celtics are absolutely not tanking. X: @tvabby
5:56 2025 is a reminder how hard it is to win in NBA
13:41 Jaylen’s playmaking starting to shine
25:22 Role players shining in first month
44:30 Dybantsa at TD Garden
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, November 14th 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!
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Brian Barrett is the host of "Off The Pike" podcast for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the show to discuss the Boston Celtics uneven start, Luka Garza's "impact", and what is different about Jaylen Brown this year. X: @itsbrianbarrett
4:30 Disappointing start to Celtics season
11:25 Derrick White is the biggest disappointment so far this year
29:15 Jaylen Brown can be a #1 option
37:05 Should C’s be targeting a high draft pick?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, November 8th, 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!
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Jack Simone covers the Boston Celtics for Hardwood Houdini and is the co-host of "How About Them Celtics". Jack joins the program to discuss the Celtics big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Josh Minott's early success, and whether Boston can be top-10 on both sides of the ball. X: @JackSimoneNBA
6:54 Cavs win is proof of concept for Celtics
13:13 “Josh Minott is the best rebounder on this basketball team…”
16:58 Oshae Brissett walked so Josh Minott could run
29:00 Can Celtics be a top-10 offense?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, October 30th, 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks a! 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!
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Cedric Maxwell is the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals and the Celtics color commentator for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Max joins the show to discuss Boston's 0-2 start, Jaylen's new role, and gambling in the NBA. X: @cedricmaxwell81
4:45 Is anything different from last year?
13.38 Everyone’s job is harder because Tatum is gone
17:02 Get excited about the building blocks
27:53 Gambling in the NBA
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, 26th 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!
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Brian Robb covers the Boston Celtics for MassLive and also co-hosts the "Still Poddable" podcast. Brian joins the program to discuss the expectations for 2025-2026, how Jaylen Brown's hamstring injury can put the playoffs out of reach, and why trading Derrick White might be the best way for the C's to reload. X:@BrianTRobb
10:05 Expectations for the regular season
22:11 Brown injury puts damper on opener
28:16 What’s the priority of the front office?
34:39 Is trading Derrick White the way to reset the roster?
Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, October 3rd, 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!
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Sean Deveney uh, uh makes this podcast uh, uh very difficult uh, uh to listen to.
I kinda like the idea of scary Terry as Kyrie's replacement 💚
Did this guy just run a marathon before coming on the podcast?
my God this guy needs to stop stuttering