Garden Party With Al & Mark

Send us Fan MailThe Philadelphia 76ers were one step faster, and an Embiid bigger on enough plays to knock out The Celtics 109-100. That's the fist time that Philadelphia has beaten Boston in a playoff series since 1982, and the first time the Celtic franchise has lost a playoff series when they were up 3-1. (32-1) 

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics lose in Philadelphia, as their shooting woes continue. 

Send us Fan MailAl slept through the Pre-Pod, and the Celtics slept through the assignment and lost 97 - 113 in a closeout game at home! Embiid hits his stride and gets support from Maxey and Grimes.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics take control of the series up 3-1 after Payton Pritchard exerts his dominance over the 76ers from everywhere on the court. 

Send us Fan MailThey made us sweat, but some timely 3s from Pritchard and Tatum sealed the deal for the Celtics. 

Send us Fan MailCeltics drop game two in the best of seven series when VJ Edgecombe becomes the only rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 to score 30 points and grab 10 rebounds in the playoffs. 

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics dominate the 76ers in the series opener. 

Send us Fan MailWe discuss the first and future possible round matchups. 

Send us Fan MailThe Season's final week and the stay ready crew close it out with a big win for the Cs against Orlando. Three players had career highs in points, Baylor, Luka, and Ron. Earlier in the week the Celtics beat the Hornets, lost to the Knicks and beat the Pelicans. The Celtics finish in 2nd place in the East and will play the winner of the 76ers/Orlando game that'll be played in Philly. 

Send us Fan MailFriend of the Pod and Knick Superfan, Nick Scharlatt, comes on the pod to update us on the state of the Knicks going into the playoffs, and to preview the upcoming matchup.

Send us Fan MailThis week the Celtics went 3-0 blowing out Miami and Milwaukee before beating Toronto easily. JT seems to have found his place -- starting out the week with a triple double, and then being one assist shy of a second triple double in the second game, while in the third game he merely put up 23-13-7!

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics went 3-1 beating OKC, ATL, and CHO before dropping the second night of a back to back against ATL.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics started the week ok, but then descended into the horrible depths of despair, or maybe I'm just talking about Mark's attitude! The Celtics beat the Suns, and Warriors, before narrowly escaping a loss to Memphis' deeeeeeep bench thanks to D White and the GarZILLa, and then falling to a beatable Minnesota team that brought more fight....to quote THE UNTOUCHABLES "don't bring a knife to a gun fight."Celtics go 3-1 but it looked worse.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics split the week 2-2 by beating the Cavs in Cleveland and then after losing to the Spurs in San Antonio and OKC in OKC, coming home to demolish the Washington Wizards. 

Send us Fan MailRecorded a game early, dropped a day late! This pod includes the Milwaukee, Charlotte and Dallas games. But once Tatum returned we jumped on the mics! The Celtics went 2-1, and the embarrassing loss to Charlotte was forgotten immediately upon Tatum's return for the Dallas win. Did he look good? After rehabbing for 10 months he looked great. The Cleveland win will be on the next pod!

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics get to 40-20 after winning 3 out of 4 this week, but unfortunately they had 20 losses before 40 wins.instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenparty_with_al_and_markemail: [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics beat both rivals, the Warriors and Lakers, this week and go 2-0 putting them at 37-19, 3 shy of the vaunted 40-20 rule. Where if a team gets to 40 wins before 20 losses they are considered REAL contenders. Also Al gives another 5 question quiz! Send answers to [email protected]

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics had only one game against the Bulls before heading off for the All-Star break. Vucevic had his best game as a Celtic and they won 124-105.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics go 3-1 this week pulling off a surprise win on the second night of a back to back against Houston, but dropping one at home against the Knicks.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics lose to a motivated Atlanta Hawks team, before taking care of business against the Kings and Bucks to finish out the week 2-1. 

Send us Fan MailThe Patriots make the Super Bowl, and a winter storm delay the podcast so we've included the first game of this week. The Celtics went 3-2 losing to the East leading Pistons and the 9th seeded Bulls and beating the Pacers, Nets, and Trailblazers.

Send us Fan MailAfter dropping a road game to the Pacers the Celtics are able to get their mojo back on the shoulders of Anferney Simons and his hot shooting in the 4th quarter against the Heat, and follow it up with a rout of an identity-less Atlanta Hawk team.At the half point of the season the Celtics are 26-15 holding the 2 spot in the Eastern Conference, far above preseason expectations.

Send us Fan MailAfter the Anferno heats up in game one against the Bulls, the Celtics drop two out of the next three games, losing to the Nuggets (without The Joker) and San Antonio, while beating the Raptors for the third time this season. 

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics go 3-0 to close out their West coast trip, beating the Jazz, Kings, and the Clippers, and close within a half game of the #2 spot in the East. Mazzulla Rule Number 8: TBD - Al called the pod early due to parental duties.

Send us Fan MailThe Cs go 2-1 this week, beating the Pacers twice and losing a close one to the Trail Blazers. JB stretches his streak of games with 30+ points to 9 games.Mazzulla Rule Number 7: Defense Builds Everything.

Send us Fan MailCeltics go 2-1 losing to the East's best team the Pistons, and beating conference rivals the Heat and the Raptors. Derrick White hits 9 threes against Miami.Mazzulla Rule Number 6: Win The Numbers Game

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics go 1-1, and the pod is posted late! Sorry to our listeners who may have felt adrift heading into week 9. Mazzulla Rule number 5: Habits Over Hype.

Send us Fan MailCeltics continue to climb the Eastern conference ladder, going 3-0 beating the Knicks, Wizards, and Lakers. Mazzulla Rule number 4: Egos off. Advantage on.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics go 3-1 against 4 playoff caliber teams. Dropping one to the Timberwolves but beating 3 Eastern conference rivals.Mazzulla Rule number 3: Respect the Jersey

Send us Fan MailIn a 2-1 week the Celtics lose to one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. Not a trap game, but also not a "gift". Mazzulla Rule Number 2: Every Loss is a Gift

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics went 2-1 this week, beating the Magic and Grizzlies, losing a close one to the 76ers.......gotta get those DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS!!!!Mazzulla Rule Number 1: Maximum Effort is Minimum Effort

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics go 1-2 losing to Utah, and Orlando, and taking home a lopsided victory in the capitol city, some consider a state.

Send us Fan MailIn the second week of the season the Celtics go 3-1 and find a new starter in Josh Minot.

Send us Fan MailThe first week is in the books and it was an inauspicious start to a developmental season. Last season we were keeping pace by losing only one game a week. This season can we only hope to WIN one a week?Sorry, The Podcast was recorded late, and posted even later! Both teams, The Celtics and the Garden Party, are having a tough start to the season.

Send us Fan MailThe 2025-2026 Celtics Season Preview Pod. Al and Mark are back with a new name this season, officially updated now that Owyn is away for his sophomore year of college, new artwork representing JT's injury, and a new attitude since it's a rebuilding/treading water year while JT rehabs his achilles injury and the roster has been revamped with salary cap considerations.Lets Go Celtics!

Send us Fan MailAfter the disappointing ending to the season, Al and Mark recap the season and talk about what the future could look like.Have a great off season, and thanks for listening!

Send us Fan Mail81-119. The Knicks destroyed the shorthanded Celtics by 38 points, and win the second round series 4-2. Season Over.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics Defended the Garden with great play from Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and surprise, surprise, LUKE KORNET!

Send us Fan MailJayson Tatum goes down in the 4th quarter with what looked like a severe non contact injury. The Celtics were in the hunt, but the Knicks took control of the game and the series 121-113.

Send us Fan MailFinally the Celtics started hitting shots - a balanced attack and no letdown in the fourth was the recipe for a big Celtics Win, 115-93.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics blow the second 20 point lead in two games to fall behind 0-2 in the best of 7 series.

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics Blow a 20 point lead in the series opener to fall behind 1-0 and give up home court advantage. 

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics close out the Magic on their home court with a 31 point blowout.

Send us Fan MailJayson Tatum had 37 points as the Celtics took control of the best of seven series. Next game is in Boston on Tuesday to CLOSE THEM OUT!

Send us Fan MailAfter finishing the first half strong - taking a 10 point lead into the break - The Celtics put up their worst quarter of the year, scoring only 11 points in the third and eventually lose a tight game 93-95. 

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics win game 2 at home for a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series. Next game Friday in Orlando. 

Send us Fan MailDerrick White puts the Celtics on his back and Boston sets the tone, winning game one by 17, 103-86. 

Send us Fan MailThe season is over, the playoffs are here, and now the Celtics can get down to business going for banner number 19!

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics finish the season in 2nd place in the Eastern conference dropping only 3 of their last 22 games, since the start of March. 

Send us Fan MailThe Celtics continue their glide path to the playoffs only dropping their first game back after a long road trip to Miami.