Podcast appearances and mentions of Brad Stevens

(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand open up the final hour of the show by addressing John Tomase's article on how the Celtics are chasing banner number 18 to surpass the Lakers.  (11:24) The guys talk more about Juan Howard's landing point potentially being the Lakers, which he turned down, and the media proclaimed Brad Stevens was interested in Howard also. (20:14) The crew circles back to the important of Robert Williams being healthy for Game 5 of the ECF. (33:53) Today's Takeaways 

Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin break down the Celtics' 102-82 win over the Miami Heat in Game 4. Later, ESPN's Nick Friedell discusses how the Heat will respond to the blowout loss.1:00-Derrick White steps up with Marcus Smart out3:00-Why have the Celtics been so inconsistent this series?8:00-Al Horford's motivation to make it to the NBA Finals10:30-Nick Friedell on how the Heat will respond to blowout lossWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MPoc6GB82WESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Forsberg and Brian Robb breakdown the Celtics' frustrating loss in Game 3. What's the key to the Celtics bouncing back and winning Game 4?1:00-Venting about the Celtics frustrating play in Game 37:00-What adjustments does Ime Udoka need to make for Game 4?8:30-Which player frustrated you the most in Game 3?12:45-Game 4 previewWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p4DHBUtHlKASee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian Thomsen is a former NBA writer for NBA.com and Sports Illustrated. Ian joins the show to talk about Brad Stevens' impact on this team, the importance of Marcus Smart, and the maturity of Jayson Tatum. Twitter: @IanThomsen   3:58 It might be the perfect storm for the Celtics   11:17 Brad Stevens fingerprints are all over this team   25:28 Celtics LOOK like the better team   33:00 Tatum's maturity is on full display   44:32 Smart's importance    Available for download on iTunes and Stitcher on Friday, May 20th, 2022. Celtics Beat is powered by BetOnline.AG! Go to BetOnline.AG today and use the promo code CLNS50 for a 50% sign-up bonus!

Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin break down the Celtics' 127-102 win over the Miami Heat. How can the Celtics carry the momentum into Game 3?1:00-Celtics once again bounce back after a bad Game 12:30-Marcus Smart returns in a BIG way in Game 26:00-Impact of the Rob and Grant Williams7:30-Game 3 previewWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MzQAwf45Ee0See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Brookline 911: NEW CALLS from everybody's favorite town: Brookline, MA. (26:08) The guys find out Brad Stevens will NOT be joining us. The Heat beat reporters can't get enough of Jimmy Butler.   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich|@fredtoucher|@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial |@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website|Twitter|Facebook|Instagram

(00:00) Brookline 911: NEW CALLS from everybody's favorite town: Brookline, MA. (26:08) The guys find out Brad Stevens will NOT be joining us. The Heat beat reporters can't get enough of Jimmy Butler.   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich|@fredtoucher|@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial |@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website|Twitter|Facebook|Instagram

Chris Forsberg and ESPN's Nick Friedell break down the Celtics' Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat. What adjustments will the Celtics make in Game 2? 1:00-Why did the Celtics struggle to slow down Jimmy Butler?3:30-What went wrong for the Celtics in the 3rd quarter?6:30-What adjustments will the Celtics make in Game 2?8:00-Reaction to Bam Adebayo's "energy has shifted" comments13:00-How much do the Celtics need Marcus Smart and Al Horford in Game 2?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/by-zOXqC3kkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Titus and Tate Frazier break down yesterday's abysmal Game 7s. They start with almost everyone on the Phoenix Suns quitting against Luka Dončić and the Dallas Mavericks (03:15). Then they pivot to the Boston Celtics bouncing Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks into the offseason (38:30). They wrap up the show with shoutouts and closeouts (01:26:15).

(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour by deciding where the blame should go after the Bruins were eliminated. (12:38) We go back and forth on the Bruins' outlook moving forward and what needs to happen for them to become Stanley Cup contenders. (25:23) The crew touches on how much credit Ime Udoka deserves for the Celtics season and whether Brad Stevens moving to the front office was necessary for this transformation. (34:07) We decipher what it would take for the Bruins to deal Brad Marchand.

(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour by deciding where the blame should go after the Bruins were eliminated. (12:38) We go back and forth on the Bruins' outlook moving forward and what needs to happen for them to become Stanley Cup contenders. (25:23) The crew touches on how much credit Ime Udoka deserves for the Celtics season and whether Brad Stevens moving to the front office was necessary for this transformation. (34:07) We decipher what it would take for the Bruins to deal Brad Marchand.

Chris Forsberg, Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine break down the Celtics' 109-81 Game 7 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. What will be the key to the Celtics beating the Heat in the East Finals?1:00-Grant Williams the Game 7 hero3:00-Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine's takeways from the Celtics-Bucks series4:00-How do the Celtics match up against the Heat?9:00-Eddie and Scal's predictions for upcoming series10:30-Predicting the x-factor for ECFWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uNxklZL_yzUSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Slappin' Glass sits down with the Head Coach of the Perth Wildcats, Scott Morrison. Coach Morrison has had a successful career thus far at the college, G-League, and as NBA level as an assistant under Brad Stevens and shares his thoughts on a variety of subjects including teaching all types of cutting, as well as shot selection, shot creation, dives into "blood boiling" mistakes and undervalued offensive actions during the always fun "Start, Sub, or Sit?!".Join NBA, Euroleague, Collegiate, International, and all levels of amateur basketball coaches who're taking advantage of SG Plus! Find out much more about a platform coaches are calling "essential" and "a must for high level coaches everywhere" HERE.   

Chris Forsberg is joined by Chris Gasper of The Boston Globe to break down the Celtics crushing Game 5 loss that pushes Boston to the brink of elimination heading into Game 6 in Milwaukee on Friday night.(1:30) What happened in Game 5(6:00) Gasper has a surprising person he'd put some of the blame on for the loss(9:30) The Celtics major in making it hard for themselves(11:30) What has to happen for the C's to force a Game 7(13:30) How will this season be seen if they lose the seriesWATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/fagj3aKU7X8See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin talk about a career game from Al Horford as the Celtics even the series with the Milwaukee Bucks, 2-2. Horford's 30 points continue a great postseason (and season). (6:50) Chris and Abby talk about where this series is headed. Is a Game 7 inevitable, or have the C's figured Giannis and the Bucks out?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh and Mike provide their instant – shocked – reaction to the Celtics thrilling come from behind victory against Milwaukee in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, a performance that literally (and only briefly) left Josh speechless. Once they finally collected themselves, Josh and Mike took turns celebrating the unequivocal greatness of Al Horford's 30pt, 8 reb, 3 ast masterpiece. They talked about how Al bounced back from getting dunked on by Giannis to return the favor, Mike revisited the reasons he is only partially surprised, and Josh graciously took the L for suggesting that Horford was washed when we initially acquired him from OKC. Just a truly amazing performance by Horford. Mike and Josh then turned their attention to Tatum, noting his improvement and changes from not just Game 3, but also from the first half to the second half of Game 4. With 30 points himself (along with 13 rebs and 5 asts) Tatum significantly impacted the game, and really helped the C's pull away down the stretch. The last player the Celtics Pride guys focused on was the *other* big Brad Stevens acquisition this year, Derrick White. With 11 points and 34 absolutely STELLAR defensive minutes, White continued what's been a strong (if not spectacular) series of consistent solid play that shows why the Celtics paid the price they did to acquire him midseason.  After basking in the glow of victory, Mike ever-so-briefly, and somewhat reluctantly, calls out what he's seen as poor and inconsistent officiating. Josh agrees that the calls have been iffy – both ways – and hopes the refs can do better at calling the game so that they're not even seen. Mike… might have clearer leanings on who is getting the better whistle. Finally, the guys revisit their C's in 7 pre-series predictions to see if they still feel the same as the C's head back to Boston with the series tied 2-2. Mike and Josh don't stray *too* far from their original predictions… but which way do they go? And do you agree? Check out the pod and let us know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin recap the Celtics' 103-101 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3. Can the Celtics take any positives out of a tough loss? 1:30-Breaking down the wild finish in Game 34:30-What went wrong in the 3rd quarter?6:00-Reasons for Tatum's struggles 10:00-Injury concerns for the Celtics?12:00-Positive signs from the Celtics in Game 3Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FJbq2H1qKoESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On tonight's edition of the game of Jones it's a role play Thursday and Jones takes on the roles of Mac Jones, Brad Stevens, Tom Brady and more!

(00:00) Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens joins Toucher & Rich for his weekly segment. (17:59) Fred has the flu and is broadcasting from home. Zo hopes he gets well soon! Fred shares his disappointment of not attending today's Red Sox-Angels game and frustration of no one wanting to buy his tickets.. (28:49) THE STACK:   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich|@fredtoucher|@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial |@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website|Twitter|Facebook|Instagram

Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens Joins Toucher & Rich

Chris Forsberg and Jeff Goodman break down the Celtics' 109-86 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. How key has Grant Williams been to the Celtics in the playoffs? Can the Celtics carry the momentum to Milwaukee? 1:00-Is Grant Williams Boston's playoff MVP? 4:30-Jaylen Brown's bounce-back performance in Game 28:00-Level of concern for Marcus Smart's injury9:30-Can the Celtics continue to shut down Giannis?11:30-Expectations heading to MilwaukeeWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Cb5Q3bSxt8See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Lewis is a legend in the state of Indiana. He was the state Player of the Year while playing for Jasper. He played for Bob Knight. He is the second all-time leader in assists for the program. He coached under Brad Stevens. And now, after stints in Nebraska and at UCLA, he is returning to the Hoosier State to coach the Ball State Cardinals! Field of 68 Instagram Field of 68 TikTok You can binge the Field of 68's entire Off The Carousel series here: Apple Podcasts Spotify SUBSCRIBE! Our YouTube Channel Apple Podcasts Spotify FOLLOW! Rob Dauster Jeff Goodman Field of 68 Check out TheFieldOf68.com to see our full roster of podcasts!!!

Chris Forsberg and Trenni Kusnierek break down the Celtics' 101-89 loss to the Bucks in Game 1. What adjustments will the Celtics make in Game 2?1:00-Can the Celtics match the physicality of the Bucks?4:30-Why Game 2 is a must win 7:00-What can the Celtics learn from Game 1?11:00-Marcus Smart questionable with quad injury18:00-Positive takeaways for the Celtics Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MW_s5SxhSb4See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Forsberg and Brian Scalabrine break down the upcoming series between the Celtics and the Bucks. What's the key for the Celtics to win and advance?1:00-Why do the Bucks constantly struggle in the first game of a series?2:30-Scal gives his prediction for the series4:00-Which player is the key to the series for the Celtics?8:00-How big is the loss of Khris Middleton?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/it69DnaIR5cSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(17:14) Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens joins Toucher & Rich for his weekly segment. (37:06) THE STACK   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich||@fredtoucher||@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial ||@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website||Twitter||Facebook||Instagram

(00:00) Charlotte sports radio personality and certified badass  Kyle Bailey threatened to put Fred back in the “looney bin”... then repeatedly called the Sports Hub's Program Director to tattle on the show. (17:14) Fred and Rich are having a hard time believing that Brad Stevens isn't familiar with 90's grunge bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam.    CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich||@fredtoucher||@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial ||@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website||Twitter||Facebook||Instagram

Hour 4-  Who you got, Celtics or Bucks? Will we see a Robert Williams situation with Khris Middleton? Lou and Christian give BOTH Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens their flowers. Revisiting the 3 stars of the series as Marcus Smart draws a comparison to Manu Ginoboli?  How big was Grant Williams' impact on the series? And what does this mean for his contract discussions moving forward?  How did Ime Udoka get the Celtics to buy into trust? Lou believes Ime deserves all the credit for creating the Celtics culture and getting the most of the team.  Reacting to Kyrie and his asinine comments one more time. Kyrie claims he is staying with the Nets, we've heard that before! Why does no one come to Ben Simmons' aid and defend him?  

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith recap the Boston Celtics sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, and look ahead to a possible match-up with the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks.1:00 How the Celtics, specifically Jayson Tatum & Grant Williams, kept Kevin Durant in check2:35 Forsberg talks about the C's coming up big in clutch situations in this series7:25 How impressive has the Celtics' defense been? Is it historic at this point?10:20 Chris and Amina talk about Kyrie Irving in this series, and how Eddie House ripped him on Postgame Live14:15 The coaching job Ime vs Nash18:00 Look ahead to a potential match-up with MilwaukeeWatch on YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the show by reacting to the Celtics sweep of the Nets. (10:30) We continue our conversation on the Celtics dominating the Nets and whether Ime Udoka is already a better coach than Brad Stevens. (25:54) The crew dives into Ime Udoka's ability to press the right buttons with his players and why that was always an issue in the past. (31:55) We react to the Red Sox dropping their third straight game and Will Venable pulling Nate Eovaldi at a questionable time.

Chris Forsberg and Eddie House break down the Celtics' 109-103 win over the Brookly Nets. How can the Celtics carry the momentum to close out the series?1:00-Have the Nets waved the white flag?3:00-Eddie praises Ime Udoka's ability to motivate this team6:00-Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown putting the NBA on notice8:00-House on the "championship mindset" the Celtics need moving forwardWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m7IqLLUJD5ESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UNPACKIN' it Presented by MEDI-SHAREBIO:Ronald Nored is an Indiana Pacers assistant coach. He is a former Butler point guard (2008–2012) who played in back to back National Championship games and was a2× Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year (2010, 2012). He got into coaching right away after college and has spent time with the Boston Celtics, Northern Kentucky, the Long Island Nets, and was an assistant coach with the Charlotte Hornets from 2018 until 2021. He then joined Rick Carlile's staff with the Indiana Pacers. We are thrilled to have Ronald join us on the show again.TOPICS:His approach to watching NBA playoff games The NBA team he is most confident in The off-season plan Juggling family and other priorities as an NBA assistant coach Adjustments of being on a new coaching staff The aspirations of being a head coach College basketball vs. the NBA Dealing with losses during an 82 game NBA season The focus he had during the Easter season this year How God is working in his life Brad Stevens moves to the front office See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith discuss the Celtics' ability to play team basketball against the Nets, Kyrie Irving's postgame comments about Boston and how important Ime Udoka is to Celtics in this matchup. Plus, Chris goes 1-on-1 with Derrick White to talk about the Celtics' 2-0 series lead and his friendship with Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbac.1:00 - What about the Celtics has impressed you the most in this Brooklyn series?4:00 - What do you make of Kyrie Irving's praise of the Celtics organization after Game 2?9:00 - How big of an advantage is it having Ime Udoka over Steve Nash?13:30 - What was the atmosphere like at TD Garden through the first two games15:30 - 1-on-1 with Derrick WhiteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(0:00) Zolak & Bertrand, with Adam Jones in for Zo and Matt McCarthy filling in for Hardy, continue their conversation on the latest drama surrounding Don Orsillo and the Red Sox. (11:39) We question the inconsistent messaging from the Red Sox and NESN over the Don Orsillo fiasco. (18:15) The crew dives into why Kyrie Irving was a non-factor in Game 2 and the chances of him returning to form during the rest of the series. (26:55) We decipher how much credit Brad Stevens deserves for the recent Celtics turnaround.

(00:00) Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens joins Toucher & Rich for his weekly segment. (23:26) Tom E. Curran: Joe Judge and the Patriots Wide Receivers had multiple ‘Blow-Ups' at practice in 2019. (31:13) THE STACK   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich||@fredtoucher||@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial ||@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website||Twitter||Facebook||Instagram

Chris Forsberg talks with Tracy McGrady about his relationship with Jaylen Brown. McGrady gives his Celtics-Nets series prediction and explains why this series is pivotal to whatever comes next for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. 1:00-Reaction to Marcus Smart winning DPOY9:30-Tracy McGrady discusses being the founder of Ones Basketball League12:30-Who did Tracy wish he went 1-on-1 against? 14:00-McGrady's Celtics-Nets series prediction16:00-What advice did Tracy give Jaylen before the season?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Forsberg and ESPN's Nick Friedell recap the Celtics' Game 1 buzzer-beater win over the Nets. How will Kyrie's feud with the fans impact the series? What changes will each team make heading into Game 2?1:30-Kyrie Irving vs. Celtics fans5:00-Breaking down Jayson Tatum's buzzer-beater7:00-Why did the Celtics decide not to call a timeout?10:00-What changes will the Nets making heading into Game 2?15:00-Giving credit to Ime Udoka for having the Celtics readyWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0eKqwVISbHYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Chris Mannix and Amina Smith recap the regular season turnaround from the Celtics and preview their upcoming first-round matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Plus, an exclusive 1-on-1 interview with Jaylen Brown.1:00-Recapping the Celtics' regular season turnaround6:30-Celtics and Nets players discuss the upcoming matchup10:10-Exclusive 1-on-1 with Jaylen Brown17:00-KD and Kyrie vs Jaylen and Jayson28:00-Tale of the tapeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Forsberg talks with Bradley Beal about being a mentor to Jayson Tatum what kind of person Jayson is away from the court. Beal explains why he's confident Jason has what it takes to be the next face of the NBA. 3:28- Bradley Beal explains why he's confident that Tatum can be the next face of the NBA6:35- Beal recalls watching Tatum's journey to the NBA, and why he embraced the ‘big brother' role12:32- What's Brad think of the Tatum's “kiss of death” celebration?15:10- Beal explains why he can see Tatum ending up being considered one of greatest players in NBA history16:15- Beal discusses the disappointment in not being able to play with Tatum on the U.S. Olympic team last summerWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lx1MRFUIUJYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Maller talks about Brad Steven shooting down rumors of him being a candidate for the Lakers head coaching vacancy, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray open the final hour of the show by having the callers weigh in on all that they have discussed!  (10:56) More thoughts on Bill Belichick and his upcoming 70th birthday.  (22:44) Looking at comments by Brad Stevens on the Celtics.  (35:37) The Final Word!

Chris Forsberg talks with former NBA player Shareef Abdur-Rahim about his relationship with Jaylen Brown, from growing up in the same area of Georgia to becoming a mentor for Jaylen, and when he knew the Celtics All-Star had NBA-level talent. 3:40- Shareef describes how his relationship and connection with Jaylen Brown began and grew7:10- Shareef discusses Jaylen's development as an NBA player, and at what point he realized Jaylen had NBA-level talent9:30- What it's been like watching Jaylen develop his interests and leadership off the court11:45- Why he's not surprised by the Celtics turnaround this season12:40- How Jaylen shifted the energy of this Celtics season and became the perfect running mate for this teamWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cvCby8PJ4zYSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brad Stevens is the architect behind the Boston Celtics franchise, serving as the team's President of Basketball Operations. He previously spent eight seasons as the Celtics head coach, leading the team to seven straight trips to the playoffs and three Eastern Conference Finals appearances. Before joining the Celtics, Stevens coached at Butler University where he led the Bulldogs to two appearances in the national championship game. On this episode, we talk about finding contentment in the pursuit, the three qualities he looks for in hiring, and his advice for young leaders.

(00:00) Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens joins Toucher & Rich for his weekly segment. (21:13) The guys share their takeaways from the Brad Stevens interview. (31:39) THE STACK   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich||@fredtoucher||@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial ||@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website||Twitter||Facebook||Instagram

Chris Forsberg talks with Marcus Smart's high school coach, Kenny Boren, about Smart's development throughout his career. What have been the biggest factors to Smart's consistency this season? Has he proven he deserves to win Defensive Player of the Year?1:00-Looking back on the Celtics' decision to extend Marcus Smart6:30-Kenny Boren discusses Smart's ability to remain confident during the ups and downs of his career11:00-How Smart has benefitted from moving to a true point guard role14:30-Making the case for Smart to win DPOYWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nb4aDH_ZA3oSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After an all time great second half of the season, the Celtics are now poised to take home many of the NBA awards and postseason honors. Former Suns GM Ryan McDonough picks the Celtics to win the Eastern Conference. Do you?

Chris Forsberg takes a look back at the incredible first year for Ime Udoka with the Celtics and how the head coach laid out during his introductory press conference exactly how he planned to lead the team to the success and growth they've had over the last few months.1:00- Udoka lays out his goal to improve the team's ball movement and jokingly calls out Brad Stevens for Boston's 27th place finish in assist percentage last season4:36- Udoka makes clear from the start that he was going to call out and push his star players to be better7:20- Udoka praises Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as “foundational pillars” while challenging them to take the next step to become superstars14:01- Udoka explains that the goal from day 1 is to lead Boston to another NBA championshipWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QgkKIvgkekwSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The regular season is over and the Celtics will be playing either Brooklyn or Cleveland. Who would you rather face? Did the Celtics make a mistake in winning the final game against Memphis? Should they have tried harder to avoid Brooklyn? How afraid are Adam, Mike and Josh of possibly playing Kevin Durant and the rest of the Nets in the first round of the playoffs? The regular season's end means it's time for the Celtics Pride guys to revisit what they expected in the beginning of the season. Josh, Mike and Adam look back at their pre-season over/under predictions. These include scoring averages for Tatum and Brown, 2 stats for Rob Williams, Assist numbers for Brown and Tatum combined and where the Celtics would end up in the East. See who got more right. The guys also look at some of the bets they made with each other to see which ones they can call at this point. Can you guess who Josh thought would be in the running for 6th man of the year? Then they weigh in on Mike's twitter poll about who had a better season - Ime Udoka, Brad Stevens or Jayson Tatum. Finally, they go through the entire playoffs with more predictions (because they weren't wrong enough with their pre-season vision), guessing which teams would win and working through the entire playoff bracket. How far do they think the Celtics will go? Tune in to get your Celtics fix. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the Celticsblog podcast feed (“Celtics PRIDE”) and follow us on Twitter @celticspridepod, a @celticsblog podcast.  Hosts: Adam Motenko, Josh Motenko @coachmotenko and Mike Minkoff @mikeminkoffnba  Email: at celticspridepodcast@gmail.com You can find regular episodes of the CelitcsPod and Celtics PRIDE podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look back at the moves Brad Stevens made this season that helped the Celtics reach their potential. Former Butler Head Coach Todd Lickliter discusses Stevens' journey to the NBA and why there was never a doubt he would be successful. 3:00-Looking back at all the right moves Brad Stevens made this season8:30-Todd Lickliter on why moving Brad to GM was the right move by the Celtics13:00-Lickliter recalls working with Stevens at Butler early in his career17:30-Lickliter's favorite memories from working with Stevens at Butler21:30-Will Brad ever get the itch to coach again?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KhW_CKAfVO4See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin break down the seeding scenarios for the Boston Celtics, and rank their biggest concerns heading into the playoffs. Later, Max Lederman joins to discuss the state of the East and which matchups each team would prefer.1:00-Breaking down the seeding scenarios for the Celtics5:30-Positive takeaways from loss to Bucks7:00-Biggest signs the Celtics will have success in the playoffs10:00-What concerns do you have heading into the playoffs?14:00-Making the case for Tatum to make All-NBA first team18:00-What matchups are teams in the East hoping for?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qrgYdYa4CvsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens joins Toucher & Rich for his weekly segment. (33:50) THE STACK   CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & RICH Twitter:@Toucherandrich||@fredtoucher||@KenGriffeyRules Instagram:@Toucherandrichofficial ||@fredtoucher Twitch:twitch.tv/thesportshub 98.5 The Sports Hub:Website||Twitter||Facebook||Instagram