Bobby Manning and Friends

Damichael Cole joins Bobby Manning to talk about the Celtics knocking off the Grizzlies, Ja Morant's rise and his story of the star accidentally giving away his shoes to fans after a historic night, the great drafting of Memphis and underrated Boston selections over five straight years that brought both teams to this place. Plus, Grant Williams college stories from the University of Tennessee and...

Justin Rowan joins Bobby Manning to talk about All Star Weekend, another big moment for Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen's Cavaliers, and could LeBron James join the party this year? Visit Betonline.ag and use code CLNS50 for 50% back on your first deposit. 

Bobby Manning welcomes Matthew Tynan, who covers the Spurs going back to 2012, to discuss the Celtics-San Antonio trade that sent Derrick White to Boston and Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford and picks to the Spurs. Ben Simmons and James Harden flipped sides in a historic blockbuster that Bobby discussed at the front end and Bobby hit on near the end.  Use code CLNS50 for 50% back on your first depo...

Bobby Manning is joined by Jared Weiss of The Athletic to talk about the Celtics ripping off 9 wins over their last 13 games. The return of Marcus Smart keyed a more organized offensive effort and the return to dominance on defense through the starting double big lineup. With 10 days left from the Trade Deadline, Jared talks whether Boston will buy or sell, the Dennis Schröder decision, Al Horford...

Bobby Manning welcomes Caitlin Cooper back to Dome Theory to talk about Domantas Sabonis' evolution and his role in the future of the Pacers. Plus, a look back at Celtics vs. Pacers, the sloppiest and most fun game at the same time of the NBA season and ahead to round 2 on Wednesday. She gives her take on how Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum can make it work in Boston, and whether or not the Pacers a...

The Celtics lost again to a severely short-handed team, capping a week that started collapsing on Christmas in Milwaukee, melting down against Minnesota G-Leaguers in a turnover-filled mess, then shooting 9.5% from three against the Clippers. Boston fell three games below .500, and many started asking for the first time, should they blow it up and go as far as to trade Jaylen Brown? Law talked abo...

Justin Rowan joins Bobby Manning to talk about the Cavaliers' rise to elite status early this season. He discussed Darius Garland and Evan Mobley's rise, the Jarrett Allen trade and Isaac Okoro's promise. Plus, what he would do if he was the GM of the Celtics to shake up a team that might be behind Cleveland in trajectory at this point. He would eye a Pacers player, but not the one many Celtics fa...

Bobby Manning welcomes Tommy Beer, who covers the Knicks through his What's on Tap Podcast ( https://t.co/lzxbCKiP32 ). He describes how Kemba Walker went from a $16-million steal to benched, and what's next for him after he suits up for a spot appearance in Celtics vs. Knicks. The Celtics beat the Knicks, as Bobby goes inside a pair of road fan invasions at TD Garden, and the aura of Steph Curry...

Bobby Manning and Noah Magaro-George, who covers the Spurs for SB Nation, rushed through some topics relating to San Antonio's slow decline since Kawhi Leonard left, through Demar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge. On a roster filled with middling talent, could Celtics jump in on a starter like Dejounte Murray, or is a depth piece like Thad Young or Doug McDermott more likely?  Use code CLNS50 for 50%...

Bobby Manning welcomes Lakers writer Anthony Irwin of Silver Screen & Roll to talk Dennis Schröder's jump from LA to Boston, the infuriating Russell Westbrook experience for Lakers fans so far and how both Boston and LA fell so far so fast from their near meeting in the 2020 NBA Finals.  Use code CLNS50 for Betonline.ag for 50% back on your first deposit Visit Calm.com/Garden for 40% off a pre...

Bobby Manning talks to Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com about Toronto's early season success, Scottie Barnes, Ben Simmons' fit with the Raptors and Celtics, along with Marcus Smart's start. First, Bobby's take on the Travis Scott Astroworld debacle that left 8 dead ahead of Day N' Vegas.  Visit Betonline.ag and use code CLNS50 for 50% back on your first deposit.  Visit BuyRaycon.com/Garden for 20% off h...

Bobby Manning welcomes Wes Goldberg ahead of Celtics-Heat to discuss a contrast between how a bristly Jimmy Butler has been able to command so much from Miami teammates, while Marcus Smart is seemingly running into resistance with his tough approach in Boston. A player's only meeting in Orlando preceded a big win for the Celtics at the Heat. Bobby and Wes spoke before that about the reality of Hea...

Bobby Manning and Chase Hughes talk about a sluggish start for the Celtics, the east-best Wizards following the Russell Westbrook trade, Montrezl Harrell's hot start and a seemingly grueling Eastern Conference that might be the best since the 1990s.  Use Code CLNS50 for 50% back on your first deposit at Betonline.ag .  Visit Calm.com/GARDEN for 40% off a premium subscription. 

Nick Gelso joins Bobby Manning on a special Dome Theory & Garden Report mashup where they come up with their 75th anniversary list, ahead of the NBA unveiling its own to begin this week. Nick started by defending as many 50th anniversary team players as he could, but an influx of young superstars are likely to crack the list.  Use code CLNS50 at Betonline.ag for 50% back on your first deposit....

Alex Barth talks Patriots vs Buccaneers before one of the biggest games and returns in sports history, Tom Brady return to New England where he starred for 20 years and six Super Bowl titles. They look back on Brady's departure during the height of the pandemic, a title in his first season in Tampa and what could've been if Brady stayed. Plus, how the Patriots can win and why Pats fans have turned...

Max Lederman joins Bobby Manning to talk about the Ben Simmons debacle with the 76ers and where it went wrong for both sides. Hint: it was long before the James Harden trade talks and Doc Rivers casting doubt on the star once the Hawks beat Philly in 7. Dome Theory also talks the most likely trade, when this saga will finally come to an end and whether or not Sixers will win a championship with Jo...

Bobby Manning, Nate Spurlin and Lindo Zay dig into Donda and Certified Lover Boy, two albums and rollouts alongside Kanye West and Drake's long-running feud that sucked up all the oxygen in the music world this past month. They also discuss the Rockets' decision to sit John Wall until they move him.  Use code NFL100 for 100% back on your first deposit at Betonline.ag . 

Bobby Manning talks with Jazz forward and former Syracuse star Elijah Hughes live from NBA Summer League. This weeks Dome Theory starts by assessing some of the Celtics moves from this past week, including the extension of Robert Williams III and Josh Richardson. Then, he talks about that August feeling and the simmering Drake vs. Kanye West feud possibly boiling into a full-blown, same day sales...

Bobby Manning, Neema and Jake Weingarten dig into Summer League after all returning from Las Vegas after taking in a week of basketball. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley all played to varying results, while deeper prospects in the draft and some year-two players made waves in an action-packed exhibition for the league's youth. Jake covers recruiting and has tracked many of these player...

Jake Fischer joins Bobby Manning to look back on NBA free agency and his incredible summer of scoops, plus his journey from laid off at Sports Illustrated to now one of the top news writers in basketball, and how he wrote a book "Born to Lose" about tanking and the NBA Lottery that released this year along the way. Then, Bobby and Neema's discussion about the NBA Draft and higher-level view of the...

Damian Lillard could reportedly demand a trade, rumors he denied but nonetheless expanded the thought that he could be done with the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA writer Sean Highkin joins Bobby Manning to discuss the rumors, as well as NBA Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo possibly having the most dominant NBA Finals performance ever as the Bucks won their first title since 1971.

Tyler the Creator's sixth album "Call Me if you Get Lost" is his most comprehensive yet, with a wide array of sounds marking his best production work yet. His rhymes encompass his career and turn personal, looking back at Yonkers, his sound shift on Cherry Bomb and marking the achievement of IGOR winning the best rap song Grammy. Tyler turns back toward a more traditional rap album, showing off hi...

A. Sherrod Blakely joins Bobby Manning to discuss the candidates, from Ime Udoka to Chauncey Billups, that have been connected to the Celtics job. They start discussing the changes in Boston's front office, what Brad Stevens will look like at GM and how he could succeed. Then they get into Billups' past rape accusation, that ended in a court settlement shortly before the Celtics traded him during...

Kyrie Irving raised the infamous racism issue in Boston and infuriated the city in what amounted to a personal motive that was simultaneously true. Dart Adams, a writer and journalist long active in changing the image and face of Boston weighed in on the damage and truth of Irving's comments, along with the reasons Boston brought this criticism on itself as it continues to struggle to grapple with...

Bobby Manning and Dome Theory give Russell Westbrook his flowers for triple double history, assess his and other cases for challenging Nikola Jokic in the MVP race, before the group dive into Jaylen Brown's season-ending injury and the future of the Celtics. Neema covers the Rockets with Gen Z Rockets Podcast and Nate Spurlin covers music and culture on The Cap Podcast.