Celtics Beat

Bobby Manning is a Celtics reporter for CLNS Media and a co-host of The Garden Report. Bobby joins the show to discuss the future of Anfernee Simons, the summer of Neemias Queta, and MORE. X: RealBobManning

6:40 Could Simons lead C’s in scoring

22:42 Porzingis rebounds in EuroBasket

34:14 New coaching wrinkles this year

44:15 Inside look at Queta’s summer

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, August 29th. 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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Gary Washburn is a Senior NBA Writer for The Boston Globe. Gary joins the program to discuss the finalization of the Celtics sale, whether Boston IS good enough to make the playoffs, and why Tatum will push to come back sooner. X: @GwashburnGlobe

4:26 No expectations for new ownership group

11:14 Will Chisolm lean on Wyc? 

24:48 Celtics need to wait for Tatum to be completely cleared

41:32 Pritchard was Holiday’s toughest assignment

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, August 22nd. 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 is the Celtics beat reporter for Hardwood Houdini and co-hosts the "How About Them C's" podcast. Jack joins the program to discuss the Celtics' schedule, Payton Pritchard as the starting point guard, and whether Wyc's new role actually matters. X: @JackSimoneNBA

3:07 Phil Pressey was under-appreciated 

10:26 Why do we care about the schedule release?

19:30 Should Payton Pritchard start?

35:13 Wyc’s role isn’t what we thought

40:52 Mazzulla’s extension doesn’t mean his job is safe

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, August 15th. 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 NBA Fantasy Basketball Writer. Seth joins the program to discuss the Celtics newest addition (Chris Boucher), does an Anfernee Simons trade even exist, and KG's postseason dominance. X: @slandman33

5:44 He’s the best big on the team

14:57 Jayson Tatum leaves massive shot creation void

28:15 Should the C’s feel more pressure to trade Simons now?

38:29 What should this season be about?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, August 7th. 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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Chris Forsberg covers the Boston Celtics for NBC Sports Boston. Chris joins the program to discuss the dead zone of NBA news, the progress of Jayson Tatum, and what to make of Porzingis' recent comments. X: @chrisforsberg_

2:15 Celtics won’t shed picks to trade players on roster

10:07 Jayson Tatum ahead of schedule?

23:13 Will Boston use Disabled Player Exemption?

28:20 C’s should be looking for more low-risk, high-reward players

48:39 Porzingis compares Boston to Atlanta

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, August 1st, 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 covers the Boston sports scene on "Off The Pike" for the Ringer Podcast Network and Spotify. Brian joins the program to chat about Marcus Smart's new digs, the state of the Eastern Conference, and potentially bringing in Ben Simmons. X: @itsbrianbarrett

5:37 Marcus Smart to LA doesn’t matter

21:00 Are the Celtics closer to the bottom tier of the Eastern Conference?

31:16 Jayson Tatum has played on the best roster he will ever have

46:40 Ben Simmons to Boston?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, July 25th, 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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Jared Weiss covers the NBA for The Athletic and The New York Times. Jared joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics pursuit of Damian Lillard, the young Summer League standouts, and whether Jaylen Brown can be Batman. X: @JaredWeissNBA

3:37 Dame goes back to Portland

10:27 Lillard would have been a killer fit in Boston

14:12 Celtics still trying to unload Niang and Simons

20:57 Will C’s try and get below tax line?

26:20 Can Jaylen be a lead man?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, July 18th, 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. Greenie joins the program to chat about the Summer League Celtics, the love affair with Hugo Gonzalez, and why the Celtics are breaking down barriers. X: @StoolGreenie

8:43 Are the Celtics a finished product?

13:45 Could Simons score 20+ a game?

28:33 Hugo Gonzalez is HERE

37:26 There is no big man savior

49:23 Celtics over/under is too high

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, July 12, 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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Matt Powers is the co-founder of Swish Theory. Matt joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics 2025 Draft Class. He gives thoughts on the fits Max Shulga, Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams. X: @DraftPow

3:19 Shulga ranked highest of all Celtics draft picks 

9:47 Can Shulga hold up against stiffer competition?

21:51 Differences in Mark Pope and Coach Cal player types +2:20

26:50 Could Williams crack thin Boston rotation?

32:23 Gonzalez pick strange?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, July 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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Keith Smith covers the NBA for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to digest the Boston Celtics most recent trades, to give his thoughts on Al Horford and Luke Kornet, and Adam and Evan debate on whether 42 should go in the rafters. X: @KeithSmithNBA

6:34 Celtics knew they’d have to trade pieces eventually

10:26 Fans love trades and will love the CBA

14:51 Boston ownership cheap?

26:09 Simons will force Boston to play faster

44:39 Where do Horford and Kornet end up?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, June 27th, 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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