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665: Celtics Miss Out on 40/20. Can Boston Make HISTORY w/ Dan Greenberg Feb 26, 2026

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Greenie covers the NBA and the Boston Celtics for Barstool Sports. Dan joins the program to discuss the 40/20 club, the exceptions to the rule, and why the goalposts keep moving for Joe Mazzulla. X: @StoolGreenie

3:46 Can the Celtics still win the title despite not going 40/20?

19:26 Are the Thunder the only TRUE contender?

21:33 Joe Mazzulla for CoY

38:44 Nuggets defense showed Celtics potential playoff limitations

46:19 Tatum scrimmaging 5-on-5

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. 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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664: Tatum Should Come Back SOON w/ Cedric Maxwell Feb 19, 2026

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Cedric Maxwell is the color analyst for the Boston Celtics Radio Network and the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals. Max joins the program to discuss Jayson Tatum's potential return, what it's like coming back from injury, and why the Jay's still make sense as a tandem. X: @cedricmaxwell81

8:04 Jayson Tatum is apprehensive about returning

16:49 Tatum oversharing??

33:39 Stop pinning Tatum and Brown against each other

42:00 What is Jaylen/Jayson dynamic the rest of the year?

49:22 New All Star format worked?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Thursday, February 19th 2026. 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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663: Eastern Conference Stronger Than Expected? w/ Keith Smith Feb 14, 2026

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Keith Smith covers the NBA for Spotrac. Keith joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics at the end of the first half of the season, Jaylen Brown's leadership, and Jayson Tatum's potential return. X: @KeithSmithNBA

4:47 Jaylen is NOT taking a shot at Tatum w/ Instagram story

10:08 Is the Eastern Conference THAT bad?

28:12 Is Jaylen a first-team LOCK?

34:56 Tatum’s return against Philly?

44:48 All Star Weekend

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, February 14th, 2026. 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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662: Celtics Vucevic Trade a Cost-Cutting Move? w/ Bobby Manning Feb 06, 2026

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Bobby Manning is the host of The Garden Report and Celtics Daily. Bobby joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics new-look roster, Nikola Vucevic's fit in green, and Jayson Tatum's mental hurdle. X: @RealBobManning

3:09 Conflicted feelings about Celtics moves

15:48 Vucevic trade keeps C’s competitive

23:18 Boston was always going to cut costs

34:31 Tatun’s mental hurdle

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, February 6th 2026. 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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661: Celtics Big Man Trade Targets w/ Seth Landman Jan 30, 2026

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Seth Landman is a former ESPN Fantasy Basketball writer and a good friend of the show. Seth joins the program to discuss the emergence of young wing players, what to do at the trade deadline, and what to make of the recent Jayson Tatum news. X: @slandman33

5:15 Young wings have completely changed the season

10:12 Centers worth trading for are hard to find

28:09 Is Simons a Hugo merchant?

43:16 Is Tatum actually coming back?

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, January 30th 2026. 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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660: Jaylen is NOT a MVP Candidate w/ Bobby Krivitsky Jan 24, 2026

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Bobby Krivitsky covers the Boston Celtics for Hardwood Houdini and contributes to Forbes. Bobby joins the program to chat about Hugo Gonzalez's big night, the C's health luck, and why Jaylen really isn't in line for the MVP. X: @BobbyKrivitsky

6:50 Health is a huge part of Celtics success

18:39 Jaylen is NOT a MVP candidate

23:50 Does the “superteam” argument work for Shai?

33:28 Brown getting the Tatum treatment

43:04 Hugo saves the day!

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659: Should Celtics Keep Simons Long-Term? w/ Justin Turpin Jan 18, 2026

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Justin Turpin covers the Boston Celtics for WEEI. Justin joins the program to crown the King of Boston, explain Jaylen's slump, and why Boston can get a better hold on the two-seed soon. X: @JustinmTurpin

3:30 Are the Jays still the Kings of Boston?

27:20 Jaylen slump just a blip on the radar

45:41 Does Anfernee Simons need to stick around?

58:43 C’s can distance themselves from Knicks in next few games

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Friday, December 12th 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! Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use code PATRIOTS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks! In as little as 10 minutes you can get your free quote and up to 3 million dollars in coverage at ethos.com/ALL32!

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658: Tatum WILL Adjust to Brown's New Role w/ Dan Greenberg Jan 10, 2026

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Dan Greenberg covers the Boston Celtics and the rest of the NBA for Barstool sports. Greenie joins the show to discuss the Celtics chase for 40/20, Tatum's adjustment to Jaylen Brown, and how great Payton Pritchard is this season. X: @StoolGreenie

8:56 Is this the most enjoyable Celtics season outside of the championship year?

15:08 Reintegrating Jayson Tatum

26:06 Simons key to trade deadline

35:00 Could the Celtics hit 40/20?

46:35 Pritchard has leveled up

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, January 10th 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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657: Is Jaylen Brown Overreacting to Lack of Recognition? w/ Brian Barrett Jan 03, 2026

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Brian Barrett hosts the "Off the Pike" podcast for The Ringer and Spotify. Brian joins the program to discuss the Boston Celtics ascent to the top of the Eastern Conference, Jaylen feeling disrespected, and what he wants to see from Brown when Tatum comes back. X: @itsbrianbarrett

8:27 Celtics getting key contributions from role players consistently

14:56 Coach of the Year odds

34:05 Jaylen being petty about losing Eastern Conference Player of the Month

48:41 Jaylen and Jayson fitting together

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, January 3rd 2026. 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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656: Is Jaylen a Top Five NBA Player This Year w/ Bobby Manning Dec 27, 2025

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Bobby Manning is a Celtics Beat writer for CLNS Media and Boston Sports' Journal. He also co-hosts the Garden Report and other podcasts for CLNS Media. Bobby joins the program to discuss the growth of Joe Mazzulla and Jaylen Brown. X: @RealBobManning

3:55 Joe Mazzulla has the Celtics ahead of schedule

12:51 Is Jaylen in the mix for 1st Team All NBA?

35:02 Would the C’s be better or worse with Tatum, no Brown

47:22 Trade targets

Available for download on iTunes and Spotify on Saturday, December 27th 2025. Celtics Beat is powered by Prize Picks and Omaha Steaks! 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! Go to https://OmahaSteaks.com and use code PATRIOTS at checkout for an extra $35 off. Minimum purchase may apply. See site for details. A big thanks to our advertiser, Omaha Steaks!

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