Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast

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...

How will Jalen Green's decision to bypass college and head to the NBA's G League impact NCAA Basketball's future? Bob and Jeff break it down. Also, how COVID-19 will affect powerhouse schools in a big way next season.   1:03: Bob Ryan runs errands instead of quarantining 2:30: Jalen Green’s announcement to bypass NCAA for NBA’s G League 3:45: Why is Adam Silver making the G League an option for hi...

Bucks guard Pat Connaughton joins Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman to talk about his path to the NBA, Milwaukee dominating the Eastern Conference and why Connaughton is hopeful the 2019-2020 season will resume within the next few months.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc Rivers joins Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman to talk about his career with the Clippers; his relationship with Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams and how he failed to reunite Ray Allen with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guests Bob Hurley and Sean Woods join Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman to reminisce over playing in the 1992 NCAA Classic between Duke & Kentucky.  They talk about what "The Shot" means today and what it was like to be on the court for one of NCAA's most classic moments and how it still resonates today in this exclusive interview.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As COVID-19 (Coronavirus) shuts down the sports world, what happens next? Bob and Jeff discuss.  Also, what will the NCAA do? And Rick Pitino lands a new gig as Iona's newest head coach. Ryan and Goodman react Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Jeff discuss the Conronavirus impacting the NBA and what's going to happen next. Also, should Celtics fans be worried about Kemba Walker's health? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob and Jeff react to the recent Tom Brady news surrounding his free agency and decide which side they're on when it comes to the recent feud between longtime season-ticket holder Spike Lee & the Knicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Ryan & Goodman discuss the short list of young NBA players that are better than Jayson Tatum right now & are Brett Brown's days in Philly numbered and how can they fix the Sixers? Also, Coach K's situation at Duke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob & Jeff discuss what went wrong with the Cavaliers and John Beilien and go into a discussion about Brad Stevens possibly becoming the most successful NCAA turned NBA head coach. Can Stevens, Jayson Tatum & the Celtics capture a title? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices