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Bobby Manning and Friends discuss the NBA Finals reaching a decisive Game 6, the Red Sox Rafael Devers trade and whether it's fair to call Lil Wayne washed. 

Bobby Manning interviews Cozy from Living Facade Studios in Lawrence, Massachusetts who helped design the new Bobby Manning and Friends podcast logo and grew up a Celtics fan. They hit on who Boston needs to keep this offseason as the team weighs changes, the NBA Playoffs continuing without the Celtics and how he got into the design space. 

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Anthony Vasquez discuss the Tyrese Haliburton shot game, the Pacers' emergence and the Thunder's status as championship favorites in a new edition of Group Chat on Bobby Manning and Friends. 

Bobby Manning returns to his own podcast with Bobby Manning and Friends, a continuation of the former Dome Theory Podcast and Bobcast from the past. In this first test episode back, he discusses the Celtics' stunning loss to the Knicks, New York being a team worth rooting for and what it was like to watch Kendrick Lamar's GNX Tour with SZA in New York City during the series.

Jayson Tatum did on play as Team USA beat Serbia in the Olympics opener. He'll play vs South Sudan, but the US will likely have to sit someone else to get him involved. Who will it be? Plus, the MLB Trade Deadline passes with the Yankees and Red Sox going in different directions rapidly. Bobby Manning, Dan Scott and Taylor McCloud host a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory. 

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay, Dan Scott and Anthony Vasquez recap NBA free agency in a group chat edition of Dome Theory. They hit on big wins for the Knicks and Thunder, and wonder what the Nuggets, Lakers and Warriors are doing. 

Bobby Manning and Neema Djavadzadeh preview the 2024 NBA Draft, including the best fits and overall players in the class, on a group chat edition of Dome Theory.

Bobby Manning and Taylor McCloud talk about the Celtics coming within one win of an NBA championship in a group chat edition of Dome Theory and the new NxWorries album, Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge's first album in 8 years.

Lindo Zay and Taylor McCloud join Bobby Manning in a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory to talk about Celtics vs Mavericks in the NBA Finals and whether Boston will finally raise Banner 18. 

Bobby Manning welcomes Nate Spurlin to a group chat edition of Dome Theory to talk about the Nuggets losing in the conference semifinals after winning the championship and what to expect from Celtics vs Pacers and Timberwolves vs Mavericks. 

Bobby Manning welcomes Nate Spurlin to a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory to talk about Nikola Jokic winning a third MVP award, the Timberwolves taking a 2-0 lead in the second round of the NBA Playoffs and the ongoing Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef. 

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Dan Scott check in on each NBA Playoffs series in progress after 1-2 games on a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory and discuss who will win. 

Bobby Manning and NBA/former Syracuse guard Elijah Hughes react to the NBA Playoffs matchups being set. They also debated Nikola Jokic vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in MVP and whether the Bucks have a chance to turn it around after Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury and might miss Game 1 vs Indiana. 

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin, Lindo Zay, Anthony Vasquez and Taylor McCloud draft the entire NBA in a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory. Who would go in the Top 30 and where? Plus some baseball talk regarding the Red Sox, Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani controversy, plus leftover talk about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar saga.  Bobby:  Embiid (1) Doncic (10) Durant (11)  Booker (20) Williamson (21) Barnes (30) Nate:  Jokic (2) Curry (9) Leonard (12) Brunson (19) Ingram (22) Murray (29) Lindo:  Giannis (3) Davis (9) Edwards (13) George (18) Fox (23) Herb Jones (38) Taylor:  Tatum (4) Brown (7) Irving (14) White (17) Sabonis (24)  Banchero (27) Vasquez:  Gilgeous-Alexander (5) Wembanyama (6) LeBron (15) Gobert (16) Mitchell (25) Jalen Williams (26) 1. Embiid - Bob  2. Jokic - Nate  3. Giannis - Lindo  4. Tatum - Taylor  5. Shai - Vasquez  6. Wembanyama - Vasquez  7. Jaylen Brown - Taylor  8. Anthony Davis - Lindo  9. Steph Curry - Nate  10. Luka Doncic - Bobby  11. Kevin Durant - Bobby  12. Kawhi Leonard - Nate  13. Anthony Edwards - Lindo  14. Kyrie Irving - Taylor  15. LeBron James - Vasquez  16. Rudy Gobert - Vasquez  17. Derrick White - Taylor  18. Paul George - Lindo  19. Jalen Brunson - Nate  20. Devin Booker - Bobby  21. Zion Williamson - Bobby  22. Brandon Ingram - Nate  23. De'Aaron Fox - Lindo  24. Domantas Sabonis - Taylor  25. Donovan Mitchell - Vasquez  26. Jalen Williams - Vasquez  27. Paolo Banchero - Taylor  28. Herb Jones - Lindo  29. Jamal Murray - Nate  30. Scottie Barnes - Bobby 

Bobby Manning, Josue Pavon, Anthony Vasquez and Lindo Zay discuss Kendrick Lamar dissing Drake and J. Cole in a new Future feature, Shohei Ohtani's interpreter being fired for apparently stealing money from the star to cover gambling debt and the Celtics narrowly avoid disaster against the Bucks. 

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay and Anthony Vasquez discuss the Patriots and NFL offseason in a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory before discussing why and whether NBA scoring should go down. Plus,  Syracuse's season comes to an end before March Madness in the ACC Tournament. 

Bobby Manning welcomes Dan Scott and Lindo Zay for a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory where Dan gives his idea for relegation in the NBA. Then, Bobby and Lindo discuss the NBA teams they believe in most, the Red Sox losing Lucas Giolito to an elbow injury and Syracuse likely missing March Madness with a loss to Clemson. Use code CLNS Prize Picks for a 100% matching bonus up to $100.

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay and Anthony Obas recap the All Star Game, talk about the Nets' decision to fire Jacque Vaughn and the Super Bowl finish in overtime between the Chiefs and 49ers on a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory. 

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay, Anthony Vasquez and Dan Scott host a Super Bowl week Group Chat edition of Dome Theory where they talk about best bets on Fanduel before debating the top names for the Lakers, Knicks, Thunder and Celtics. Plus, Syracuse basketball dismissed forward Benny Williams from the program.

Bobby Manning and Nate Spurlin on a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory talked about the Bucks' decision to fire Adrian Griffin, their reported hire of Doc Rivers and reaction to the Heat trade for Terry Rozier. Plus, a preview of the AFC and NFC championship games between the Lions and 49ers, and the Ravens and Chiefs.

The Celtics face the Nuggets on Friday and Dome Theory discussed who the biggest threat is to Boston, whether the 76ers, Nuggets or Bucks. They also broke down the Pascal Siakam trade to the Pacers, the Patriots firing Bill Belichick who may be Falcons-bound and previewed the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. 

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Anthony Vasquez talk about the Thunder emerging as a west contender in a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory, who Oklahoma City could add at the trade deadline after upsetting the Celtics and Nuggets, along with the rise of the Ravens and Lamar Jackson, the end of Bill Belichick and the Red Sox Chris Sale trade last week.

Bobby Manning and Taylor McCloud recap the best and worst Celtics and sports moments of 2023, along with their favorite songs and albums of the year on New Year's Eve.

Nate Spurlin and Lindo Zay host this week's Dome Theory Podcast talking about who will make the NFL Playoffs, giving their reaction to how long Draymond Green will lose to suspension from the Warriors and MLB blockbuster moves like the Yankees trade for Juan Soto and the Dodgers signing Shohei Ohtani. 

Bobby Manning, Dan Scott, Lindo Zay and Anthony Obas recap the NBA In Season Tournament, the Celtics' loss to the Pacers and Ime Udoka's beef with LeBron James this week. Plus, Syracuse hires a new football coach and the NFL sees 12 backup quarterback starters this week.

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Lindo Zay react to the end of the In Season Tournament this week and how the games have gone so far. Who will win the tournament? And with the Magic almost assured a spot in the action, are they for real as an eastern conference contender following a big upset win over the Celtics?

Bobby Manning and Nate Spurlin host a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory talking about the top stories of this NBA season, the Celtics' hot start, the surging Timberwolves, their fight with the Warriors in the In Season Tournament, Zach LaVine and the Bulls beginning to work on a trade and the rough start for the Clippers since trading for James Harden.

The 76ers traded James Harden for Robert Covington, Marcus Morris, Nic Batum and KJ Martin, along with future first round picks on Tuesday morning. Are the 76ers still threats in the east, and what move could they make next? A Group Chat edition of Dome Theory discusses.

Bobby Manning, Lindo Zay, Nate Spurlin and Taylor McCloud team up for a rapid fire preview of every NBA team and their over-under entering opening night on Tuesday. Who will rise above and who will fall below expectations?

Lindo Zay and Nate Spurlin take over Dome Theory to talk about the Phillies and Astros return to the LCS against teams that pulled off big upsets, the end (and return) of the Dodgers, the NFL teams that are and aren't for real, along with the WNBA Finals between Las Vegas and New York. 

Dome Theory reacts to the Damian Lillard trade, Jrue Holiday trade, the Heat falling flat, sad Jimmy Butler showing up to training camp with a new hairstyle and James Harden skipping the early days of the 76ers' Colorado camp. Plus, the end looks near for the New England Patriots.

Bobby Manning and Taylor McCloud host a group chat edition of Dome Theory to talk about the Red Sox' decision to fire Chaim Bloom this week, the potential for Alex Cora to replace him, a big question entering Celtics camp and first impressions of the Patriots. 

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Taylor McCloud host a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory, hitting on the knockout of the World Cup beginning, the death of the Red Sox last week, Mookie Betts return, Shohei Ohtani's injury, some early NFL thoughts and Earl Sweatshirt's new album.

Bobby Manning and Nate Spurlin weigh in on the new Travis Scott album Utopia, his return from a brief hiatus after the Astroworld disaster, a popular MLB baseball season, the surging Red Sox, struggling Yankees and Mets, along with leftover takes on the Jaylen Brown extension.

Diving into the western conference with thoughts on the Lakers, Clippers, 76ers and more on a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory this week. Plus, a great baseball season continues, Lionel Messi scores a game-winner in his Miami debut and the play-in tournament hopes to shake up the NBA landscape. Will James Harden get his trade request? And would Joel Embiid quickly follow him out the door? 

Bobby Manning and Nate Spurlin recap NBA free agency day two with a group chat edition of Dome Theory, a day hindered by Twitter crashing repeatedly due to an odd new rule implemented under Elon Musk. Are we reaching a breaking point again on every writer's favorite social media site? Plus, Shohei Ohtani's continuous undercovered, unprecedented run in MLB. 

A Group Chat edition of Dome Theory discusses the NBA trade season heating up entering next week's draft, Bradley Beal probably moving this summer and what the competition could look like for the Celtics in the east after the draft.

Bobby Manning goes live after Game 5 of Heat vs Nuggets, which could mark the final game of the NBA season. Discussing how Denver became a championship level team, what hold they'll have over the league in coming seasons and a few Celtics news notes from the weekend.

Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon look back at covering a second Celtics season together on the Garden Report, the best moments and begin to preview the offseason with the NBA Draft coming up in two weeks.

Bobby Manning hosts a Group Chat edition of Dome Theory after Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Nuggets. They talk the Suns deciding to waive Chris Paul, play some trivia, discuss the Celtics Game 7 loss one week later & more. Check out The Cap with Taylor & Nate: https://www.youtube.com/@OldMilkmedia This episode of the Dome Theory Podcast is brought to you by: Factor Meals! Visit https://factormeals.com/GARDEN50 to get 50% off your first box! Factor is America's #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit, can help you fuel up fast with ready-to-eat meals delivered straight to your door. Athletic Greens! Visit https://athleticgreens.com/GARDEN for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D & 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase!  FanDuel Sportsbook! The exclusive wagering partner of the CLNS Media Network. Get a NO SWEAT FIRST BET up to $1000 DOLLARS when you visit https://FanDuel.com/BOSTON! That's $1000 back in BONUS BETS if your first bet doesn't win. 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Refund issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MI, NJ, OH, PA, IL, TN, VA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), Gamblinghelplinema.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA), visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-522-4700 (WY), or visit www.1800gambler.net (WV). #Celtics #clns #NBA

Bobby Manning talks about Games 1-2 of the NBA Finals, where a Heat championship would rank all time among biggest surprises and the coaching carousel that led to the Celtics hiring Sam Cassell. Plus, your questions. This episode of the Dome Theory Podcast is brought to you by: Factor Meals! Visit https://factormeals.com/GARDEN50 to get 50% off your first box! Factor is America's #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit, can help you fuel up fast with ready-to-eat meals delivered straight to your door. Athletic Greens! Visit https://athleticgreens.com/GARDEN for a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D & 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase! FanDuel Sportsbook! The exclusive wagering partner of the CLNS Media Network. Get a NO SWEAT FIRST BET up to $1000 DOLLARS when you visit https://FanDuel.com/BOSTON! That's $1000 back in BONUS BETS if your first bet doesn't win. 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Refund issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MI, NJ, OH, PA, IL, TN, VA), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), Gamblinghelplinema.org or call (800)-327-5050 for 24/7 support (MA), visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-522-4700 (WY), or visit www.1800gambler.net (WV).

Bobby Manning welcomes back Dome Theory for a Group Chat edition with Nate Spurlin where they discuss Kendrick Perkins' point that race plays a role in the MVP discussion between Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo. They also talk about Ja Morant departing the Grizzlies, the series of events that led to him needing to step away and how long he will miss.  Visit FanDuel.com/Boston to sign up and get $200 when you deposit $10 and place a $5 bet.