First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

People won't stop talking about a potential Steph Curry to Boston trade -- why? Is it even plausible at this point? Plus, the NBA schedule release, Lakers ownership schadenfreude, Jaylen Brown meme'd into oblivion, and much more. 🎧Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zotdzs 📝Check out Jake's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zlVVko 👕Buy our MERCH, Support the show!: https://bit.ly/fttfmerch 💚JOIN THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! That’s code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! PrizePicks. A Preferred Partner of the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the single most critical adjustment every player on the Boston Celtics needs to make this season? We’re breaking down the roster player-by-player—from Jayson Tatum's shot selection to the development targets for the young core like Hugo González and Jordan Walsh. Which player has the biggest homework assignment entering the season? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! That’s code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! PrizePicks. A Preferred Partner of the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Stevens is basically a god in the eyes of Celtics fans, but he's been far from perfect. 🎧Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram:   / firsttothefloor18   ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zotdzs 📝Check out Jake's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zlVVko 👕Buy our MERCH, Support the show!: https://bit.ly/fttfmerch 💚JOIN THE PATREON:   / firsttothefloor   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LeBron James has officially signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a minimum deal, joining Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, and Tyrese Maxey to create the most hateable roster in the Eastern Conference. But should Celtics fans actually be worried? Spoony and Jake break down why Philly’s top-heavy, high-usage build might look scary on paper but comes with massive fit, depth, and health question marks. Plus, we dive into Brad Stevens’ long-term vision of "possession maxing," the Jordan Walsh extension steals, Mitchell Robinson’s impact, and Jayson Tatum’s pointed comments on leadership. In this episode, we cover: [01:46] LeBron to the Sixers: Sizing up Philly’s new superteam, usage rate clashes, hate-watching potential, and why regular season depth beats a fragile top end. [09:00] The Celtics' Big Picture Strategy: Brad Stevens' focus on depth, possession margins, roster optionality, and those valuable future draft picks. [13:40] Boston Live Show Announcement! We’re planning a live show in Boston this November — details on how to get on the headcount list. [22:00] Regular Season Machine vs. Playoff Ceilings: Why Boston is built to rack up regular season wins while Philly faces title-or-bust pressure. [26:40] Frontcourt Depth & Young Upside: Mitchell Robinson’s fit, Hugo Gonzalez’s trajectory, and Jayson Tatum’s return to full health. [39:25] Tatum’s Leadership Comments: Analyzing Jayson Tatum’s recent camp quotes about leadership and whether there was a message behind the words. [51:25] Jordan Walsh Extension Breakdown: Why securing Walsh on a team-friendly deal is another masterclass in modern cap management. Get Involved: 🎟️ Boston Live Show (Nov 2026): Join our Discord or drop us a DM on Twitter/X to let us know if you're coming so we can finalize venue sizing! 💬 Join the Community: Hop into the Discord for live chat during games, episode discussions, and off-season takes. ⭐️ Enjoying the show? Don't forget to like, subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share with fellow Celtics fans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lebron reaction will be up later today. All the trade talk has simmered down, and we're left with a gaping hole in the fabric of modern Celtics culture. It's time to stop and celebrate the Jaylen Brown era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Sam LaFrance dish out grades for the 2026 Celtics Summer League team. Plus, where do the Celtics rank in the East in the upcoming NBA season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Celtics happen to nail the draft this year (again...?) ? Chris Cenac Jr is showing genuine promise after three summer league games. Plus, other Celtics news and the Lebron James "decision part 3" situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan (Greenie) Greenberg joins Jake Issenberg and Wayne Spooney to discuss Game 1 of the Celtics' Summer League campaign, plus Greenie gives his thoughts on the Jaylen Brown trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to recent reports, Jaylen Brown may have left the Boston Celtics with no choice but to trade him to the Philadelphia 76ers. Also... Summer League preview! Finally some basketball again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Stevens and Bill Chisolm met with the media yesterday to try and explain why the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown, but people still aren't getting it. Why can't people understand the logic of this trade, and what are the major arguments for and against it? 🎧Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram:   / firsttothefloor18   ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zotdzs 📝Check out Jake's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zlVVko 👕Buy our MERCH, Support the show!: https://bit.ly/fttfmerch 💚JOIN THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/firsttothefloor Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! That’s code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! PrizePicks. A Preferred Partner of the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jaylen Brown trade just keeps on giving. It's been a few days now, and new details and rumors continue to emerge. Why do the Celtics think they're better without JB? Did Brad Stevens or Jayson Tatum make the call? What else is going on here? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Celtics have traded Jaylen Brown for Paul George, two first-round picks, and two seconds -- and the Celtics fan base is COMPLETELY divided as a result. WHY would Brad Stevens make this trade? What are the Celtics thinking? We're covering all the angles, the good, the bad, and why it kiiiind of makes sense if you think about it. #prizepicks Download the PrizePicks app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! That’s code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! PrizePicks. A Preferred Partner of the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something's up -- after all the 'Jaylen for Giannis' rumors, it really does seem like a Jaylen Brown trade inevitable, as much as we'd like to see him stay a Celtic. How do the rumored trade packages rank up, and where does not trading him at all rank among those? Plus, Ron Harper Jr.'s contract extension, and the Celtics' new draft picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Stevens and the Celtics front office had to draw the line when it came to coughing up the assets Milwaukee wanted for Giannis. So what now for the Celtics? Is the Jaylen Brown situation salvageable, or is there another trade looming? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spooney and Jake are joined by Sam LaFrance of the How 'Bout Them Celtics pod to discuss all the latest Giannis trade rumors, some unexpected feelings of respect for the Knicks, and the First to the Floor cup aka Australia vs USA at the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seems like Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics might be back in on Giannis, or is it all just posturing to make Pat Riley and the Miami Heat overpay? Plus, an NBA Finals Recap -- Can Wemby and the Spurs keep the series alive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Spooney talk about the impending doom of a Knicks championship and what the Celtics need to do to get back to the top of the mountain. With that in mind, they'll talk some additional big man targets and the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Stevens needs to improve the Celtics' front court this offseason, and there's quite a few options available to him. Big swing for Giannis, or a platoon of capable bigs with differing specialities? Plus, Wemby is in the Finals! An NBA Finals preview, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaylen Brown made 2nd team All-NBA, but the mood is sour as the Knicks are on the verge of making the NBA Finals. Plus, Derrick White finally gets all-defense acknowledgement, Wemby is awesome, and much more. Can't watch the pod live on YouTube? Find us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods. There are some alarmingly incredible talents emerging around the NBA right around the time when the Tatum and Brown Celtics are hunting their second championship. What do the Celtics need to do to re-enter championship contention? Plus, Jaylen Brown vs Steven A Smith, and ranking what moments might still happen in the Jays era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some alarmingly incredible talents emerging around the NBA right around the time when the Tatum and Brown Celtics are hunting their second championship. What do the Celtics need to do to re-enter championship contention? Plus, Jaylen Brown vs Steven A Smith, and ranking what moments might still happen in the Jays era. 🎧Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zotdzs 📝Check out Jake's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zlVVko 👕Buy our MERCH, Support the show!: https://bit.ly/fttfmerch 💚JOIN THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/firsttothefloor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What would you ask Derrick White and Payton Pritchard now that the season is over? Jake and Spooney dive into this in part 2 of our Exit Interviews series. Plus, has interest in Giannis dulled after Myles Turner's recent comments? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kicking off our offseason exit interview series. What would you (hypothetically) ask Tatum and Brown at the conclusion of this season? Plus, a vibe-check after the Knicks sweep the Sixers, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Stevens said it himself; "I'm pissed"... "we have to get better". What will the Celtics do this offseason to get back into contention for an NBA championship, and what do Jaylen Brown's ongoing livestream comments say about that? The Celtics have continued to deliver talking points long after their first-round exit. Plus, at least one burning question about a potential Giannis trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's unpack the 2025-2026 Boston Celtics season. Are we ringing the alarm bells, or is there optimism to be found as the dust settles on a disappointing and premature end to the post-season? On this episode, power-ranking what went wrong in the Philly series, reacting to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's post-series comments, the varying reactions across the fan base, a brief look at what comes next, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake is joined by NikNBA for Celtics Late Night to react to the Celtics' painful 1st round loss to Philly. What went wrong? What happens next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welp. That was not good. Jake and Greenie react to a not ideal game 6 in Philly, while trying to understand what is happening with the Celtics. Then, a reluctant lookahead to Game 7. Please, Celtics. Please win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Greenberg joined Jake Issenberg live on YouTube after game 5 to wallow in the despair of the Celtics not wrapping things up in Game 5 at home. What comes next, how have expectations changed, and what will Game 6 look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quick film session on how the Celtics attacked Joel Embiid, a look-ahead to Game 5, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics took a commanding 3-1 lead in Philly, with Payton Pritchard contributing with the team's best scoring output. Did regular-season P finally become Playoff P? Meanwhile, the Jays leave Philly having dominated in advanced shooting numbers. Can the Celtics finish it off in 5 games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Greenberg joins Jake Issenberg for Celtics Late Night and some spicy reactions to the Celtics' game 3 win in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben and Jake went live on YouTube after the Game 2 loss to discuss how and why the Celtics dropped Game 2 to Philly, plus a look ahead to the pressures of Game 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Issenberg and Sam LaFrance hosted Celtics Late Night live on YouTube after Game 1, recapping Jayson Tatum's solid performance in what was a decisive beat-down of the Sixers with impactful performances across the full roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the floundering Magic in the Play-In and stamped their ticket to a Round 1 Playoff series against the Boston Celtics. What are the key matchups? What are the advantages favoring the Celtics? What will Philly attempt to exploit? Jake and Spooney have the full series mega preview for you. Plus, play-in results around the league, Knicks/Hawks, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guy Jake Issenberg flew to Boston to cover the Celtics for the last two games of the season. Jake recounts his experiences, and he and Spooney discuss the end of the regular season and look ahead to the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics and Knicks seem destined for a round 2 rematch. What do we like / not like about the matchup, and how could trouble the Knicks in round 1? Plus. Jake has arrived in Boston to cover the Celtics for the final 2 games of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Toronto Raptors reminded us why they're a preferred first round matchup, Tatum's passing chops are getting league-wide recognition, and Bill Simmons is caught up in some twitter drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the ideal path through the first two rounds of the playoffs? Chris Forsberg brings all the stats, all the research, and all the scenarios as we discuss what things might look like for the Celtics through mid-April and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports joined Jake Issenberg on Celtics Late Night to discuss the Celtics' absolute pantsing on the Miami Heat, the Jays' overall dominance, Jaylen looking good after that scary injury report, and much more. Always a spicy one with Greenie on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jayson Tatum just won Eastern Conference "Player of the Week" like 3 weeks after returning from an Achilles rupture. How does his trajectory change the playoff landscape in the East? Plus, Jaylen Brown's 1st Team All-NBA case, the upcoming schedule, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics overcame a slow start and took care of the Atlanta Hawks in Boston thanks to Payton Pritchard and a gradually improving Jayson Tatum. Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown sat with an alarming injury description. Dan Greenberg jumped on for Celtics Late Night to recap the last 24 hours of Celtics news with Jake Issenberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One day removed from their win over the Thunder, the Celtics have once again emerged in title contender conversations around the NBA. We discuss title hopes, the notion of being "in the mix", comparisons to the '22 team, Jaylen Brown's ridiculous ascendence, Tatum's non-linear progression, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Issenberg went live on YouTube immediately after the game for a classic Instant Reaction show, recapping everything that was great about the Celtics ' double-digit win over the OKC Thunder. What a game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Boston Celtics' loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves has triggered some negative conversations across the fanbase. In particular, is Jayson Tatum's return and increasing usage complicating the Celtics' offensive approach? Plus, looking ahead to the OKC Thunder matchup, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jayson Tatum is back, but what's really back and putting the lead on notice is the concept of "the Jays". Two borderline unstoppable forces at the wing that can score, playmake, and defend at an elite level. Meanwhile, the fact that Brad Stevens moneyballed an exceptional supporting cast together means that the Celtics are legitimate title contenders just 10 months after the Tatum injury. Plus, Celtics/Warriors recap, the Cade Cunningham injury, Kristaps Porzingis tribute and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jaylen Brown continues to somehow get better and better as the season progresses, putting on perhaps his best performance of the season so far in a spicy win over the Suns. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum had his best overall performance, and the Jays made a few nice connections throughout. So what do we want to see between now and the playoffs? What has to transpire for true title contender status to become a reality? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Celtics somehow got under the tax while simultaneously develop perhaps the best overall wing depth in the NBA. Plus, reactions to the Wizards and Thunder game, relentless Jaylen Brown praise, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greenie joins us to lament over the Spurs loss, discuss the Jaylen Brown ejection, Jayson Tatum's gradual integration, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam LaFrance of the How 'Bout Them Celtics podcast joins us to break down the Celtics' convincing win over the Cavs in Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's (almost) official: Jayson Tatum is returning Friday night against Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. Will he start or come off the bench? What's the minutes restriction? How about the chemistry? There's much to discuss. Plus, Hornets recap, crazy upcoming schedule, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hugo González stole the show last night in Milwaukee, starting for the Celtics while Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta rested. Plus, Celtics culture is confounding the rest of the league, and Nemius Queta is in some elite company this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices