Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast

In this episode, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay remember Robert Parish’s time with the Celtics. They discuss his chemistry with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale and his willingness to take a back seat to those two on a stacked Celtics roster. Bob reveals how he got his infamous nickname, “Chief”, and what Parish was like behind the scenes. Tune in to hear fascinating stories of one of the best NBA centers of all time.

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On this episode, Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay react to Joe Mazzulla’s recent behavior during Celtics’ press conferences as well as his decision to have the Celtics coaches scrimmage the media.

⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰

00:00 Intro

00:36 Thoughts on Joe Mazzulla’s behavior during press conferences + media scrimmage

13:22 PrizePicks

14:41 Monarch

16:04 How Mike Vrabel & other coaches deal with the media

18:10 Does Mazzulla have respect for the media?

20:28 Did Mazzulla coach the Celtics out of the playoffs?

22:55 What would Bob have said to Joe’s reponse if he was there?

25:15 Thoughts on Celtics preseason and current roster

28:25 Final thoughts on Mazzulla

29:12 Thanks for watching!

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On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob and Gary Tanguay discuss what Larry Bird on the Knicks would've looked like had New York drafted him in 1979.

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On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob, Jeff, and Gary Tanguay give their initial impressions of the 2025-26 Celtics. They discuss what they’ve seen so far in preseason, why Tatum should sit out the season regardless of whether the team makes the playoffs, Mazzulla’s new style of play, and much more!

⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰

00:00 Intro

00:56 Early impressions of new-look Celtics

07:58 Celtics to watch this season

10:45 Why this is a worse roster with or without Tatum

12:06 Video released of Jayson Tatum dunking

15:15 Why Tatum shouldn’t play this season

16:40 PrizePicks

18:03 Monarch

19:21 Subscribe to Celtics All Access!

19:40 Is Joe Mazzulla changing his ways to suit this roster?

23:20 What do you want to see from Jaylen Brown this season?

24:45 How long does LeBron have left? Does he deserve a tour?

30:51 Spoelstra to be next Team USA head coach

32:06 Who will be next Team USA head coach after Spoelstra?

34:35 Thanks for watching!

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On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay talk all things Red Sox following their AL Wild Card defeat to the Yankees. Bob gives his thoughts on the series and the Red Sox’s season overall, why fans should be excited for the future, and addresses concerns over the ownership.

⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰

00:00 Intro

00:51 Bob recaps Red Sox’s season

04:23 Why fans should be excited for the future

06:53 PrizePicks

08:16 Gametime

09:50 Subscribe to CLNS on YouTube!

10:08 Are the Sox in a good position for next year?

12:02 Thoughts on series vs Yankees

14:21 Bob on the atmosphere at Fenway Park

15:35 Are the Red Sox lucky to have Alex Cora?

17:44 Thoughts on Craig Breslow

18:55 Will Fenway Sports Group try to take this team to the next level?

21:25 Thanks for watching!

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On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob and Gary Tanguay discuss the latest AWS stats that will be used in NBA Broadcasts this season. They also discuss the latest moves in the NBA as training camp gets underway.

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On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob, Jeff and Gary Tanguay discuss the recent Kawhi Leonard news and how it impacts the future of the Los Angeles Clippers. They also recap Giannis bringing home the Bronze Medal for Greece at EuroBasket. They also look at the recent success of Rick Pittino and the excitement has going around this St. John's program.

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On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman Podcast, Bob & Gary Tanguay discuss the latest around the Basketball landscape. From the new half court heave rule & why Bob isn’t a fan of it and the change in format for the NBA All-Star Game

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On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman Podcast, Bob & Gary Tanguay are joined by Richard Allen Junior. His father played for the Phillies and White Sox in the '60s and '70s, and Bob watched him in high school. Richard talks about his father's baseball career and how he finally got into the Hall of Fame in 2025 - five years after his death.

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On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob, Jeff, and Gary Tanguay debate whether Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard should be in the Hall of Fame and pay tribute to others in the 2025 HOF class.

⏰EPISODE TIMELINE⏰

0:00 Intro 

0:40 Bob’s history with HOF voting

3:50 Should Carmelo Anthony have been inducted into the HOF?

9:47 PrizePicks

11:18 Should Dwight Howard have been inducted into the HOF?

15:43 The importance of the ’08 Redeem Team

18:33 WNBA Stars in the ’25 HOF class

19:30 Billy Donovan in the ’25 HOF class

24:23 Should Mark Few be inducted into the HOF?

25:28 Gametime

28:14 Subscribe to CLNS on YouTube!

28:33 Celtics’ Jeff Twiss will receive Basketball HOF’s John Bunn Award

30:04 Hall of Fame coach George Raveling passed away at 88 years old

31:50 Thanks for watching!

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