Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast

Ryan & Goodman recap the 2020 Lakers & NBA Finals, including LeBron James' longevity & future.  Also, agent Rich Paul's influence on the league and when should we expect the 2020-2021 NBA season to commence?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the verge of capturing his fourth NBA title, LeBron James' case is stronger now more than ever but is LeBron is the greatest of all-time?   2:53: Will we see a Game 6 in the NBA Finals? 6:18: Jimmy Butler's in Game 3 was one of the greatest NBA Finals performances 8:00: Is Jimmy Butler a top 10 player? 12:55: What does another title do for LeBron James' legacy? 16:05: The MJ vs LeBron debate 19...

Bob & Jeff discuss the disappointing end to the Celtics' playoff run, who's to blame?  Also, how much of a chance are we giving the Heat in the NBA Finals against the Lakers? Tune in to find out 0:45: I didn't see the Doc Rivers firing coming 5:10: Was it Doc's job to get the best from a vet like Paul George?7:12: Did the Bulls miss out on hiring Doc Rivers?/Who will be the next Clippers head coac...

Can the Celtics come back from a 3-1 hole? Ryan & Goodman discuss and the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers & Nuggets 1:07: What I love most about Tyler Herro 6:00: Are the Celtics dead and buried? 11:20: Jayson Tatum's first half in Game 4 13:45: Dragic is outplaying Kemba & Spoelstra's out-coaching Stevens 16:20 I'm getting excited about a possible Heat-Lakers NBA Finals 1927: With a...

How did the Nuggets stun the Clippers? Bob & Jeff explain and their chances against the Lakers.  Also, with Kemba Walker struggling, do the Celtics have enough to beat Miami? 1:31: "The Clippers are the Clippers"3:14: Personnel problems start with Paul George 7:10: What are the Nuggets' chances of beating the Lakers? 10:26: NBA players constantly complaining about the officials 12:14: Magic Johnso...

Bob & Jeff preview Game 7 between the Celtics & Raptors and break down the series.  Also, can Rajon Rondo keep this up for the Lakers? It would give them a huge advantage in their title hopes and the latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo & the Bucks 0:56: If the Celtics lose, they'll never forget 0.5 seconds 2:50: Celtics shooting was too-trigger happy in Game 6 5:15: Kyle Lowry & Norman Powell's edge o...

Former NBA GM Ryan McDonough joins Bob and Jeff to talk about the Nets hiring Steve Nash, how good the Heat are right now and recap Game 7 between the Thunder & Rockets 2:22: Bob Ryan attended Ryan McDonough christening 5:15: What drew you to becoming an Executive? 9:13: Steve Nash announced as the new coach of the Brooklyn Nets 11:49: Nash, without any experience, beat out all other black head co...

Bob and Jeff review the NBA's past 24 hours, including the Bucks boycott, meetings between the players and the league, the Jacob Blake shooting and what's next for the NBA 1:10: Initial reaction to the Bucks boycotting Game 5 vs Magic 4:20: Doc Rivers' speech 6:30: Lakers & Clippers part in Wednesday night's meeting 9:20: Past memorable boycotts in sports 12:49: NBA players need to get on the same...

Bob & Goodman discuss if Jayson Tatum has reached top-10 status, Brett Brown's future in Philly and what's next for the Sixers? Also, who should the Timberwolves draft with the no. 1 pick? 1:10: Pat Connaughton & Duncan Robinson, friends of the show, both going off in the playoffs 5:00: Is the NBA's Eastern Conference now up for grabs between 4 teams? 8:00: Sixers head coach Brett Brown's fate in...

How deep can the Celtics go in the NBA Playoffs? Also, we discuss potential Western Conference upsets in the west and recap the NBA's seeding games 1:32: Last time the Celtics had 3 players finish a regular season averaging 20+ points per  game 3:15: Are the Celtics playoff-ready? 7:18: Brad Stevens’ contract extension 12:10: Celtics/Sixers series preview 17:03: Do the Celtics have a chance to win...

Bob & Jeff recap the opening week of the NBA restart, including TJ Warren shocking the league. Also, is this the turning point for Michael Porter Jr.? And how bad can it get for the Celtics? All that and more in this brand new episode. 1:09: The Michael Porter Jr. fan club 7:40: Best Kevin Durant comparisons 10:05: Michael Porter Jr. & COVID-19 conspiracy theory 12:16: Bol Bol & the NBA’s history...

The NBA is officially back. Bob & Jeff breakdown the league's Thursday night doubleheader and discuss the topic of players kneeling during the National Anthem plus much more! 1:06: How normal the NBA’s Thursday Night Return Felt 2:36: That time a referee overheard Bob Ryan complain about his call 5:15: Should Zion Williamson be on a minute’s restriction? 8:00: Brandon Ingram’s confidence 14:16: NB...

Magic guard Michael Carter Williams joins Bob & Jeff from Orlando where he played his first game in the NBA Bubble. Williams tells us what life post-COVID-19 has been like.  He also talks about his NBA journey and the tough times that eventually led to an opportunity with the Magic 1:48: On using his workout facility during the quarantine period 3:30: Playing in his first game in ‘NBA Bubble’/adju...

A quarantined Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe joins Bob & Jeff from Orlando to talk about the likelihood of the NBA pulling off its return from start to finish.  Also, Washburn relives covering Kyrie Irving and what he made of Irving's two years in Boston. 1:37: Quarantined in Orlando is “a little boring” but the TV is great 7:52: How well do you feel about seeing the NBA pull this off from star...

Heat forward Duncan Robinson takes Bob & Jeff inside the NBA bubble in Orlando. Robinson also talks about John Beilein, being an undrafted/former D3 athlete and what that was like, the Miami Heat organization and much more   3:22: What’s the NBA Orlando bubble like? 6:08: How long will it take to get your stamina back? 9:00: Does the ascension of your career still feel surreal? 11:33: On Wall Stre...

SI's Chris Mannix joins Bob & Jeff to talk about the NBA Playoffs, including which team has the best chances under such circumstances. The Sixers are a top-team, according to Mannix. Also, can Kyrie Irving actually prevent significant players from going to Orlando? 1:09: Mannix’ first experience at the barbershop post-quarantine 2:43: Amidst concerns, NBA season will resume in Orlando, “It’s too b...

What's the alternative for Kyrie Irving and others who don't want to go to Orlando to resume the NBA season? We discuss. Also, Bob Ryan reveals stories behind some of his greatest books 3:18: Bob is going out to eat for the first time 8:35: Bob, how many books have you written? 13:10: Researching the 1918 Red Sox 18:11: The trainer who hated the Celtics 21:35: When 15-year-old Jeff interviewed Ron...

Bob and Jeff discuss the NBA's return to the 2019-2020 season in Orlando. How will the new format affect its players? Also, Lakers or Clippers; which LA team will win the west and are the Sixers or Celtics the biggest threat in the east? 1:09: Is July 31st a lock for the NBA season to resume?  4:07: The NBA is trying to force Zion Williamson & the Pelicans into the playoffs 7:36: The Sixers are th...

Celtics legend & 1981 NBA Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell reveals he wish he had a better relationship with Larry Bird to Bob & Jeff in this exclusive interview. Max also talks about what it was like to be a black pro athlete and shares some of his favorite memories with the Celtics 1:14: Bob Ryan thinks Cedric Maxwell hates him 2:51: Summer of 1972 5:44: Racism in Boston & America 11:18: LeBron James i...

Bob and Jeff talk to Tacko Fall about his first year in the NBA, life in Boston and his basketball journey. 3:28: Tacko Fall’s first basketball experience 9:20: The first Senegalese basketball player Tacko Fall ever met 10:20: On what it feels like to always be the tallest person in the room 14:24: On many Senegalese basketball players left behind after pursuing basketball 18:49: The untapped pote...

Jazz forward Georges Niang joins Bob & Jeff to talk about the night Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, how his teammates reacted and future plans in Utah 1:49: The events of March 12; the night Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 4:42: “We were stuck in that locker room for six hours” 6:09: When Niang and his teammates found out Donovan Mitchell tested positive for COVID-19 7:18: How d...

Bill Walton takes a trip down memory lane from his days of playing for the great John Wooden to funny times in Boston alongside Larry Bird and the Celtics. 4:10: The day Bob Ryan met Bill Walton 7:20: When Bill Walton learned to appreciate Red Auerbach & the Celtics 11:43: The time Jeff Goodman fact-checked Bill Walton 14:06: Bill Walton’s relationship with John Wooden 25:09: There’s always people...

Villanova head coach Jay Wright joins Bob & Jeff to talk about coaching in the NCAA, NBA's recent rule changes and Bulls guard Ryan Arcidiacono makes a surprise appearance.  Tune in! 8:03: Bob Ryan’s Jay Wright story 12:54: How did winning a national title change your life? 15:21: Jeff Goodman’s Jay Wright story 17:06: Jay Wright’s gameday routine 20:22: Jay Wright on 1-and-Done players in the NCA...

NBA writer Sam Smith joins Bob & Jeff to talk about Michael Jordan and the Bulls, "The Last Dance" documentary and unforgettable stories about Smith's time around the team   10:47: What’s your relationship with Michael Jordan like today? 14:05: Similar Personalities: Larry Bird & Michael Jordan 20:25: Jerry Krause’s portrayal in “The Last Dance” documentary 24:20: Krause’s personality around Jorda...

Celtics legend Dave Cowens joins Bob and Jeff and shares some of his favorite stories about his time in Boston   1:35: On being a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer 2:52: Why isn’t Johnny Most in the basketball hall-of-fame? 6:59: How the relationship between players and media members has changed 10:41 Who was the toughest player you had to guard? 17:05: Funny story in Portland vs Trail Blazers 10:35: Wha...