Now that the Celtics finally know their first round opponent, I sat down with local Heat fan (and acclaimed sports journalist) Mike Mandell to discuss the series, the likelihood of another Miami upset, the spring sports season, and a bunch more.

Mike Mandell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelJMandell

Read him in print: https://www.centralmaine.com/author/mike-mandell/

You've seen Chris Barstow make calls against your team for years.

He joins me to talk about how he got started, the ref shortage, sportsmanship, dealing with coaches, how I can teach my kid the Dikembe Mutombo finger wag without him getting technicals, and so much more.

Maine Basketball Council: https://www.mainebasketballcouncil.org/

And they didn't steal a playoff spot from anyone either.

John Morgan didn't think his first head coaching job would be the perennially cellar-dwelling Noble boys, but he embraced the challenge and in his third year led them to the school's first-ever Regional Final.

We talk about building a culture from scratch, the value of players who take charge of leadership roles, the experience of being the poster child of the MPA's new relegation rule, and more!

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And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachj_morgan/

Troy Barnies has had the kind of basketball career you dream about.

I caught up with him to talk about playing overseas, keeping your body ready to play deep into you 30's, the importance of the shot clock, and soooo much more.

Follow Troy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TroyBarnies

Sign the shot clock petition: https://www.change.org/p/give-maine-a-shot-clock

Hall of Fame broadcaster and voice of the Maine Women's Basketball team, Don Shields, joins me from Columbus as the Black Bears prepare to take on Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament. We talk about Maine's chances.

Make sure you mute the TV and listen to Don's call of the game.

Plus, we do a way-too-early look at next year's prospects for Oceanside, Medomak Valley, and the rest of the MidCoast teams Don covers all year.

Don Shields on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonShieldsMaine

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The brackets are out and we're only a couple of days away from them getting busted, so Sam Federman of Mid-Major Madness is here to sort it all out for you.

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Once again, it's the time of year when we argue about shot clocks. So let's go over some of the hurdles and look at why they're really just bad excuses and not actual problems.

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If you've been anywhere near the internet this week, you've very likely seen a Maine high school basketball montage cut to David Barrett's classic "One Shining Moment". The edit was the brainchild of Fox Bangor's Tyler Krusz. The transplant from Rhode Island joins me to talk about the video, some of the best things he saw during Tourney Week in Bangor, adventures in sports betting, and Dan Hurley.

Watch the "One Shining Moment" video on Tyler's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerKruszTV/status/1764806662374723703

This year's Mr. Basketball race is perhaps the closest ever and after none of the finalists finished with a Gold Ball, Adam Robinson returns to go over the resumes of Zach McLaughlin, Carter Galley, and Chance Mercier.

Plus: We wildly speculate as to who might be on the selection committee. Looking at you, Steve.

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And to MaineBasketballRankings.com

Always controversial, the Mr. Basketball race is exceptionally close this year with what seems like 4 players for 3 finalist spots. We break down the state of the race as best we can, considering the internet kept cutting out, plus preview the Oceanside and Orono Gold Ball rematch.

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