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Drew Carter is the play-by-play voice for the Boston Celtics and NBC Sports Boston. Drew joins the program to discuss the Celtics hot start to the season, why they aren't ruining basketball, and outline Tatum's MVP case. Twitter: @Drewdle25 4:58 Celtics hot start has broken brains 16:42 Boston has history of strong starts after title seasons 24:03 Brown continues to ascend  29:30 Tatum looks like a MVP candidate 40:30 What was ring night like? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, October 25th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime. Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Get $50 instantly with any $5 play! And download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Brandon Anderson is a NBA and NFL Writer for The Action Network. Brandon joins the program to discuss his NBA Top 100 Rankings, why he has Jaylen Brown 47th, and why the Celtics are the clear favorites to win the NBA Finals again. Twitter: @wheatonbrando 7:09 Joe Mazzulla has incredible buy-in 12:06 Jaylen’s ranks amongst NBA elite 22:05 Is Jaylen the new Klay Thompson? 47:39 No team in the East can knock off Boston Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, October 18th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the code CLNS for $50 instantly with any $5 play! And download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Abby Chin is a Celtics sideline reporter for NBC Sports Boston. Abby joins the program to chat about the Celtics upcoming regular season, the vibe around the early season practices, and a few thoughts on Netflix's new show! Twiter: @tvabby 10:22 Summer of the Jay’s 17:35 Tatum clearly puts elite work ethic in 28:05 We should expect Tatum to be GREAT 31:54 Air feels different at Celtics practice 41:13 NBA GM survey Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, October 10th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly when you play $5! And download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Loka 202457min

Dan Greenberg covers the Celtics for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to talk about the Celtics first preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the next step for the Jays', and Joe Mazzulla's killer whale offense. Twitter: @StoolGreenie 5:26 C’s more 3”s 12:45 Celtics bench wil be huge asset thus year  27:09 Which Jay will take the bigger leap? 39:37 Tatum’s role changes throughout the season Available for download iTunes and Spotify on October 4th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy partner of CLNS Media, Download the Prize Picks app and use the code CLNS for $50 instantly with your first $5 play! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Adam Himmelsbach covers the Boston Celtics for The Boston Globe. Adam joins the show to discuss the major stories around media day, how the Knicks latest transaction alters the East, and why Boston is distancing itself from last year. Twitter: @adamhimmelsbach 5:16 Big takeaways from Celtics media day 12:26 What can trip this team up? 14:00 Health of Porzingis 22:55 KAT trade is worth it for the Knicks 33:42 Which Jay can make the bigger leap this year? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, September 28th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy partner of CLNS Media. Download the app and use the code CLNS for $50 instantly with and $5 play! Download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Syys 202443min

Jared Weiss covers the Boston Celtics and the NBA for The Athletic. Jared joins the program to chat about Woj's retirement, how boring media day will be, and why Joe Mazzulla is still underrated. Twitter: @JaredWeissNBA 3:20 Woj changed the game  15:37 What do we get excited about for this year’s media day? 24:47 Why isn’t Joe Mazzulla getting more credit? 34:06 Celtics vs the field? Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, September 20th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media! Download the app and use the code CLNS for $50 instantly when you place your first $5 play. And download Gametime and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Syys 202443min

Cedric Maxwell is a former Celtic, the 1981 NBA Finals MVP, and is a color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network. Max joins the show to chat about Tatum's MVP chase, what it's like to chase back-to-back titles, and the quirkiness of Joe Mazzulla. Twitter: @cedricmaxwell81 4:16 How do you get the ability to call Max “Cornbread” 10:33 MVP doesn’t mean selfish 16:11 What’s it like to defend a title? 22:26 Going back-to-back makes this core legendary 32:05 Joe Mazzulla is Black Belichick Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, September 13th, 2024. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media! Download the app and use the promo code CLNS for $50 instantly whenever you spend $5 on any play! And download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Syys 202453min

Chris Forsberg is a Celtics sideline reporter and in-studio host for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the program to discuss how crazy, in a good way, Joe Mazzulla is, why his schtick works, and if Jayson and Jaylen can bring the Celtics to another level. Twitter: @chrisforsberg_ 7:55 Mazzulla embraces proverbial target 13:28 Players clearly bought-into Mazzulla’s authenticity 15:47 Will he ever burnout? 26:28 Is there another level to Brown and Tatum? 32:10 “Finalists” for Celtics ownership Available for download on September 6th, 2024 on iTunes and Spotify. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Gametime! Prize Picks is the official daily fantasy sponsor of CLNS Media. Download the app, use the promo code CLNS, and instantly receive $50 w/ any $5 play! And download the Gametime app and use the code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Syys 202443min