Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast

Bob & Jeff break down Baylor upsetting Gonzaga, Roy Williams' replacement, and much more in this new episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob & Jeff preview this week's NCAA Final Four games. Will Gonzaga advance and which underdog team should we look out for?  Also, UCLA's upset and much more 1:23: UCLA upsets Michigan to advance to the Final Four 3:43: The Mick Cronin factor/story that led him to UCLA 7:13: Is Gonzaga destined to win it all? 12:00: Who Bob Ryan sees as a "young Pau Gasol" 17:23: The pep talk that fueled Gonzaga's...

Bob & Jeff breakdown one of the biggest trade deadlines in NBA history but which team was the grandest winner of them all?  They discuss and get you ready for NCAA's Sweet 16 0:57: Was Lonzo Ball the second-biggest non-trade at the NBA deadline? 2:15: Does Victor Oladipo give the Heat closer to Brooklyn & Philly in the east? 4:50: How good are the Bulls after acquiring Nikola Vucevic? 8:50: How go...

Is there a realistic chance we see a split between Brad Stevens and the Celtics? Bob & Jeff discuss.  Also, they preview the NCAA Basketball tournament, comb through its storylines and make their predictions 2:20: Is Brad Stevens leaving the Celtics? 5:58: Potential candidate for the coaching job at Indiana University 10:41: Goodman's update live from Indy for the NCAA Tournament 12:50: Is Mick Cr...

Bob & Jeff react to Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard for using an anti-Semitic slur, the Nets signing Blake Griffin, and the breaking news from Duke & NCAA men's basketball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff explains why the Celtics should look into trading Jaylen Brown, his favorite options for Boston as the trade deadline approaches, and Bob makes an interesting Robert Williams suggestion.  Also, two big NCAA topics and much more 0:57: Celtics should look into trading Jaylen Brown 2:50: Who moves up in the Celtics' depth chart if Jaylen Brown is on his way out? 6:56: JJ Reddick is a viable opti...

What's gone terribly wrong with the Celtics and is the season salvageable? Bob & Jeff Discuss.  Also, NBA All-Star selections were announced; who was snubbed? & NCAA March Madness is back. 1:03: How Jeff stumped Danny Ainge 3:00: The Celtics & Knicks are currently tied; whose fault is this 6:40: Who's going to lead? The Celtics don't have anyone who's led by example 9:10: Celtics fans zeroing in o...

The Athletic's Jay King checks in to talk about the struggling Celtics, how Danny Ainge can repair the roster and how much blame does Brad Stevens truly deserves for this 2:08: What's the Celtics' biggest issue? 7:00: How high is Robert Williams' ceiling?  10:04: Do the Celtics miss Gordon Hayward? 14:48: Are the Celtics missing leadership? 17:34: The bigger issue for Boston is the talent 21:17: H...

New York basketball legend Kenny Anderson takes Bob & Jeff through the ups and downs of his NBA career.  Kenny talks about what it took for him to reach the pros, life after the NBA, and how lucky Kenny is to still be with us. Tune in to this powerful, emotional interview. 0:57: How Bob Ryan first learned about Kenny Anderson when Kenny was 14 years old 5:00: Anderson's first college recruit trip...

Are you excited about the NBA's tentative All-Star weekend plans for Atlanta? Bob & Jeff weigh in. Also, the Celtics topped the Warriors & the Nets topped the Clippers. What does it mean for both teams & a special tribute to the late, great John Chaney 1:35: 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta: Good idea or bad idea 3:00: Bob's story of the first time he covered All-Star weekend 5:28: The real reaso...

Marc Stein joins Bob & Jeff to evaluate Brooklyn's new Big 3 of Kyrie Irving, James Harden & Kevin Durant. Can Steve Nash make this work?  Also, how great is Jaylen Brown and what are the Celtics' legitimate chances of winning the East this year? 4:00: Initial thoughts on Brooklyn Nets' Big 3 6:51: Can Steve Nash handle the personalities of Kyrie Irving, James Harden & Kevin Durant? 11:08: How Ste...

Kyrie Irving is back to complete Brooklyn's new 'Big 3' but what does this mean for the Eastern Conference, including the Celtics?  Also, Joel Embiid is having an early MVP-like season; are the Sixers a legitimate favorite to win the East? 0:49: Is Bob excited that Kyrie Irving is back? 2:48: Is Kyrie searching for something in life but doesn't know what it is? 3:32: What bothers Goodman most abou...

Milwaukee Bucks GM Jon Horst joins Bob & Jeff as he takes them through the before and after stages of Giannis Antetokounmpo re-signing with the Bucks.  And how The Greek Freak & the organization has evolved over the years. 1:25: What's new? Adjusting to the new norm of the NBA 4:40: On growing up a big Pistons fans throughout the late-80s 8:08: Were you always confident that Giannis Antetokounmpo...

Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle joins Bob and Jeff to discuss Luka Doncic's superstar talent, fondest Celtics memories, and what working with Mark Cuban has been like over the years 2:05: NBA life since COVID-19 5:45: What are Luka Doncic's practice habits? 8:40: What makes Luka Doncic so special/a superstar talent 13:55: Carlisle's college basketball career 20:30: On leaving Maine for Virginia...

Former Cavaliers head coach David Blatt joins Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman to discuss his coaching career, including his time in Europe and in Cleveland coaching LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. 1:25: Goodman & Blatt on growing up in Framingham 5:23: On his involvement with Czech Republic basketball 9:05: On traveling the world as a basketball coach 16:00: Did you ever not feel safe throughout your time...

Harvard's Men's Basketball coach joins Bob & Jeff to talk about his program and how it been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Tommy also talks about his playing days at Duke in the 1980s and what coaching at Harvard is like, including a Jeremy Lin story and much more 2:45: COVID-19's impact on Harvard 6:42: Pushback surrounding the decision to cancel the 2021 season 9:37: Are students allowed to...

Gary Tanguay believes the Celtics need to trade for James Harden in order to be champion contenders. Bob strongly disagrees and Jeff chimes in on the debate. Is Boston in big trouble? 2:22: Why Gary wants James Harden in Boston 3:44: Can James Harden deliver a championship with the Celtics?6:55: How much does Kemba Walker actually fit in with the Celtics and will he ever be healthy? 11:10: Tatum i...

James Harden's trade demand stands as the Houston Rockets have a decision to make, will they trade with Brooklyn? Bob & Jeff discuss how things could pan out.  Also, Kemba Walker will miss the start of the season. How much trouble are the Celtics in? 2:20: James Harden out in Houston? 5:10: How will it play out in Brooklyn if Harden ends up with the Nets? 8:36: Should Celtics use their Traded Play...

Celtics forward Grant Williams joins Bob & Jeff as he recaps his rookie year in Boston. He talks about the biggest challenges, adapting to the NBA and how teammates like Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Daniel Theis impacted a long 2020-2021 campaign 1:00: Happy birthday, Grant Williams! 3:10: How Grant has already connected with Celtics rookies Aaron Nesmith & Payton Pritchard 5:25: On Nesmith bei...

Celtics head coach Brad Stevens looks ahead to the 2021 NBA season; what he expects from Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown as leaders and Kemba Walker's condition heading into another regular season 01:15: How crazy is it that the regular season starts in less than a month? 03:10: Evaluating Aaron Nesmith & Payton Pritchard's shooting touch 05:05: Goodman's Brad Stevens story at Butler when Stevens firs...

Bob & Jeff react to the 2020 NBA Draft and discuss which teams came up big, which trades will make the most impact and how will the Warriors respond to the devastating Klay Thompson news? 1:28: Goodman boarded an airplane for the first time since the COVID shutdown 4:15: Klay Thompson news was the biggest news of the NBA Draft 6:05: "I don't think there are any stars at the top of this draft" 8:28...

Rockets head coach Stephen Silas joins Bob & Jeff to talk about how he landed the new coaching gig in Houston, what's next for the Rockets, and his approach to managing the likes of James Harden & Russell Westbrook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob & Jeff discuss LaMelo Ball's NBA ceiling, what the Golden State Warriors should do with the No. 2 pick in this year's NBA Draft & the start of the 2020-2021 season in December 1:58: 2020-21 NBA season start date: December 22. Is this fair for the players? 3:30: The Olympics played a big part in the NBA's decision 8:25: Bob's LaMelo Ball evaluation12:48: Goodman's LaMelo-Rondo comparison 14:05:...

What's going to happen next in Philly? Bob & Jeff break it all down following the hiring of Daryl Morey.  Also, is Marcus Smart's contract too valuable for the Celtics to trade? Find out what Ryan & Goodman think in the midst of NBA offseason speculation 3:30: Daryl Morey & Doc Rivers in Philly; how's this going to work? 8:37: How's the 3-point shooting analytic guy going to pair with Ben Simmons?...

Bob & Jeff react to the hiring of the Pacers' newest head coach and discuss what's next for Indiana. Jeff says who the NBA's biggest free agent is and what the price tag will look like. Also, could LeBron James bring Chris Paul to the Lakers? 00:54: Indiana Pacers new head coach Nate Bjorkgren 07:02: Previous successful NBA video coordinators, assistant coaches 10:09: NBA teams electing to go the...