Ep. 446 (10/8/26): Guest - Zach Crews: Part II of the Comeback Tour for The Playbook w/ Joey & Zach

In this NBA season preview, Joey has the honor and pleasure of being joined by Zach Crews, his former WZBC Sports Radio co-host for the second episode of the comeback tour for The Playbook with Joey and Zach! At the start of the episode, Joey and Zach provide their season expectations for the Boston Celtics (1:18), their thoughts on how much pressure is on Jayson Tatum (6:10), and assess the chances that Brad Stevens would trade the Los Angeles Clippers' 2028 first-round pick (10:38). They question the NBA's decision to schedule the Celtics' season-opener at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20th (17:44), and also outline their X-factors for the Celtics (23:35) and their outlook for Paul George (28:28). They transition to chatting about the Clippers and where they foreshadow the team placing in the Western Conference (36:21). Furthermore, they contemplate whether or not Darius Garland can return to All-Star form (44:10), highlight their X-factors which include Keaton Wagler and Brandon Ingram (47:44), and give their thoughts on Wagler's potential (53:13). After that, they break down the best offseason additions, which include Jaylen Brown and LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers (57:20), Kawhi Leonard being acquired by the Toronto Raptors (1:03:02), and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ active summer (1:04:35). Next, Joey and Zach talk about under-the-radar teams and their biggest hot takes, which include discussions about the Charlotte Hornets, the Utah Jazz, and the Washington Wizards (1:08:47). At the end, they share their predictions for MVP, Rookie of the Year, and the 2027 NBA Finals. Before closing the episode, they each list their Mount Rushmore of favorite players and coaches of Boston College since 2019 (1:31:45).