First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

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First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast episodes

October 28 Jayson Tatum stamps another MVP performance
Jayson Tatum game-winner while 2/3 of First to the Floor were in attendance? Yes sir! JT's MVP-level performance punctuates what was otherwise a wild ride from the Celtics against the Brooklyn Nets.

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59 min
October 27 Celtics Late Night | Bulls @ Celtics Reactions
Ben and Jake are in Boston LIVE from First to the Floor headquarters with reactions to the Celtics' blowout win over the Bulls.

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54 min
October 23 What needs to change after opening night?
What do the Celtics need to change after a disappointing opening night? Does Jayson Tatum deserve the criticism he's getting or is it all an overreaction?
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43 min
October 21 Everything that went wrong on opening night and also some good things
The Celtics drop a massive lead in the season opener. Is it a trend, or an anomaly? Are there larger problems afoot?
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46 min
October 19 Opening Night Preview, Preseason Hype Rankings, and a new all-time Schadenfreude Entry
How will the new-era Boston Celtics fare against Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons on Opening Night? Plus, pre-season player hype rankings, and much more.
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1 hr 3 min
October 16 Jason Timpf Talks New Era Celtics, Possession-Maxxing, and Top-5 Tatum
Jason Timpf of Hoops Tonight joins the pod to discuss the outlook for the 2026-27 Boston Celtics, how Jayson Tatum compares to his top-5 NBA peers, changes to the Celtics' play style, and much more.
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1 hr 11 min
October 13 Preseason Stock Watch and Investor Analysis 👀
The Boston Celtics look pretty freakin' good after two preseason games. Join us for slight overreactions to Jayson Tatum's early form, Paul George's defense, and Baylor Scheierman's... everything.

⁠⁠Buy tickets to the First to the Floor Live Show ⁠⁠⁠⁠in Boston on October 29 at Big Night Live
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52 min
October 07 Preseason Previews + the Nuances of Defensive Aggression within a Possession Maxing Model
Is aggressive defense centred around swiping at the ball, gambling in passing lanes, and helping on drives conducive to the "possession maxing" concept? In other words, how do players such as Paul George contribute defensively without helping opponents create easy advantages?
Plus, dream expectations for the Celtics' preseason, and much more.
Buy tickets to the First to the Floor Live Show in Boston on October 29 at Big Night Live: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0100651EA21DB1B4
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50 min
October 04 The League is Waking Up to the New Era Celtics
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1 hr 8 min
September 30 All aboard the Celtics Training Camp hype train
They're saying everything about the Celtics is awesome, and they have no flaws and are completely healthy. Who are we to challenge that?? Why can't Jayson Tatum win a title and MVP in the same season?
Plus, news from around the league, and how to survive the final week of the offseason.
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1 hr 3 min

About First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to First to the Floor, a Boston Celtics channel bringing you levelheaded overreactions, occasional coherent analysis, and a few laughs (we hope). The First to the Floor team, Ben Vallis, Jake Issenberg, and Wayne Spooney, might not be traditional members of the media, but that’s some of our charm. As part of the CLNS Network, we have unique access to great guests like Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, Drew Carter, and sometimes we even let Barstool’s Dan Greenberg join. No matter how you like your Celtics content, we’ve got you covered. Between full-length pods, live game watch-a-longs, articles for Celticsblog, clips, and film breakdowns, let us be your spot for everything Celtics. We aren’t in this for the money (otherwise we’d all be homeless by now), we do it because it’s fun. And what makes it fun is interacting with our listeners. F2TF isn’t just a podcast, it’s a community. So, jump into the community, join the Discord, subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast app.