Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast

Kevin O’Connor joins Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay to break down the Celtics’ early-season outlook and whether Jayson Tatum can carry Boston all the way back to the NBA Finals. The guys discuss Tatum’s clutch performance against the Knicks, Boston’s depth at center, Joe Mazzulla’s coaching ceiling and whether the Celtics have become too reliant on the three-point shot. They also debate the NBA’s second-apron rules, how much influence a superstar should have over coaching decisions and whether Boston made the right call moving on from Jaylen Brown. Plus, Kevin weighs in on the defending champion Knicks, Philadelphia’s star-studded roster, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s start in Miami and the best coaches in the NBA before Bob remembers Cliff Hagan and Dale Brown. 0:00 Intro 1:14 Celtics Outlook & Jayson Tatum 2:33 Can Boston Reach the NBA Finals? 4:34 Celtics Center Rotation & Luka Garza 5:15 Joe Mazzulla’s Coaching Ceiling 8:36 Mazzulla’s Philosophy & the Three-Point Debate 11:56 PrizePicks 13:18 How Much Influence Should Tatum Have? 16:19 NBA Salary Cap & Celtics Roster Building 20:28 Can the Knicks Repeat? 23:41 Can the 76ers’ Stars Make It Work? 26:29 Nick Nurse & Managing Superstars 29:27 Who Are the NBA’s Best Coaches? 31:08 Giannis & Miami’s Rough Start 33:34 Timberwolves & Anthony Edwards 34:05 Jayson Tatum-Jaylen Brown Drama 38:11 Kevin O’Connor Talks Career With Bob Ryan 42:51 Remembering Cliff Hagan & Dale Brown 45:41 Final Thoughts & Outro The CLNS Media Network is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA podcast Bob and Gary Tanguay get you ready for this upcoming Boston Celtics season. The guys discuss the biggest topics of discussion entering this season from what to expect from Jayson Tatum and Paul George to the importance of Payton Pritchard this upcoming season. 0:00 - Coming up 0:41 - Welcome in 0:54 - Expectations for Jayson Tatum this season 1:56 - Paul George expectations this season 2:14 - What young players will step up? 2:37 - Can Derrick White snap out of it this season? 2:59 - Celtics big man rotation 4:44 - Will Celtics win the East this season? 5:45 - Importance of Payton Pritchard this season 7:23 - Prizepicks 8:58 - What to expect from Paul George this season 9:37 - What do Celtics need to improve roster 10:33 - Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown relationship 11:52 - Celtics new ownership group 12:50 - Expectations for Jalen Brunson this season 14:14 - Wrapping up! Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA podcast Bob and Gary Tanguay take a look at USA Today's Top 20 Players list for the 2026-27 NBA season to discussing the top 100 players in the league, Bob and Gary break down the rankings and share their perspectives on today's NBA landscape. With different generations of basketball experience and plenty of opinions, this episode brings thoughtful analysis and debate to some of the biggest questions facing the league. The conversation also dives into how basketball has changed over the years, including the impact of AAU culture on the game and what to expect from LeBron James heading into the upcoming season. Plus, Bob Ryan reflects on the NBA career of John Havlicek, offering perspective on one of the most memorable players in Boston Celtics history. 0:00 - Coming up 0:57 - Reacting to USA Today’s Top 20 Players list for 2026-27 Season 4:48 - 76ers have 4 players in Top 100 6:05 - Cade Cunningham vs Jayson Tatum 7:03 - Top 5 Players all Non-Americans 9:10 - Prizepicks 10:45 - How the game of basketball has changed with AAU culture 14:12 - Where Cooper Flag ranks 14:37 - Where NBA legends currently rank on list 14:55 - Expectations for LeBron James this season 17:04 - Bob Ryan answers email on John Havlicek 20:08 - Wrapping up! Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay react to the early NBA preseason and break down what they’ve seen from the Celtics and 76ers. The guys discuss Boston’s young core, including Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh, realistic expectations for the Celtics and the decision to move on from Jaylen Brown. They also debate Joe Mazzulla’s personality and growth as a head coach before turning to Philadelphia, where LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid headline a fascinating new-look roster. Later, Jeff breaks down why Darryn Peterson could develop into one of the NBA’s best players, the guys debate Jayson Tatum’s MVP chances and the league’s top candidates, and Bob weighs in on the NBA’s latest efforts to eliminate flopping and speed up games. 0:00 Intro 0:52 Celtics Young Players & Preseason Takeaways 5:17 Jaylen Brown Trade & Brad Stevens 7:51 Joe Mazzulla Under the Microscope 12:15 PrizePicks 15:22 LeBron, Jaylen Brown & the New-Look 76ers 22:19 Darren Peterson & the NBA Rookie Class 27:43 Jayson Tatum & the NBA MVP Race 32:23 NBA Flopping Rules & Officiating Changes 35:17 Final Thoughts & Outro Celtics on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn Ordway talks Larry Bird, Johnny Most & Much More! Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay are joined by special guest Glenn Ordway as the guys take a dive down memory lane. The guys reminisce over the great Boston Celtics teams of the 1980’s and so much more. Glenn mentions how so many people have forgotten about how great of a player Larry Bird was and they take a trip down memory lane and discuss how his game would translate in the modern basketball era. Glenn and Bob also share memories and stories of former Celtics play by play announcer Johnny Most! All that and plenty more on this special edition of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast! 0:00 - Coming up! 1:20 - Special Guest Glenn Ordway joins the show! 3:44 - Looking back on Celtics teams of the 80s 7:59 - People forget how great Larry Bird was 13:52 - Reflecting on what LeBron James is doing now 15:57 - Prizepicks 18:28 - Reflecting on career of John Havlicek 26:21 - What do you remember most from “Heat game” in 1984 NBA Finals 31:03 - Remembering Celtics Play-by-Play man Johnny Most 50:20 - Current state of the NBA 59:15 - Expectations for Philadelphia 76ers this season 1:03:04 - Expectations for Boston Celtics this season 1:05:06 - Wrapping up! Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups if you win your first $5 Lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices