First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

The Celtics are back in our lives and it feels awesome. On this episode, we recap the preseason game 1 win over the Sixers, Payton Pritchard's contract extension and ridiculous performance, Porzingis and Jrue's debuts, and much more. ------- Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Youtube  Watch LIVE Celtics games with us on Playback ------- First to the Floor is Powered by FanDuel Sportsbook, the exclusiv...

Wyc Grousbeck made a crazy exciting declaration on Wednesday afternoon, that the Celtics are extremely committed to raising banner 18. This came at the same time as the formal introduction of Jrue Holiday. On this episode, you can expect 60ish minutes of extreme giddiness and excitement for the season to come. We'll get to all of the latest coming out of training camp, Joe Mazzulla's appearance on...

The Boston Celtics are the most "all in" they've been since 2007-08 after trading Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams for Jrue Holiday. On this pod, we give our reactions to the Jrue Holiday trade, Celtics media day, the Wenyen Gabriel signing, and get perhaps a little too excited about the current misery of Miami Heat fans. ------- Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Youtube  Watch LIVE Celtics games...

Damian Lillard has been traded to the Boston Celtics' Eastern Conference Rival, the Milwaukee Bucks. This is bad, as the Bucks' offense is now significantly better. However, the Portland Trailblazers have made it clear that Jrue Holiday is available for trade. Should the Celtics push their chips in for Jrue? Would it even be worthwhile? On this pod, we run through all the big questions emerging fr...

Ben Golliver, national NBA writer for the Washington Post and co-host of the "Greatest of All Talk" podcast joins us to discuss expectations for the upcoming Boston Celtics season and Jayson Tatum's ascension into legitimate "top 5" status. Plus, evaluating Brad Stevens' time as President of Basketball Ops, and we ask Ben to describe the best basketball-related events he's ever attended. ------- T...

Can Jayson Tatum play point guard for the Boston Celtics? Is Malcolm Brogdon really upset, like at all? Is there any substance to these reports, are have we just reached peak offseason? As part of our "Get to know the Celtics Media" series, Cameron Tabatabaie and Dr. Justin Quinn from the Celtics Lab podcast discuss us to discuss these late-offseason reports. Later, the skinny on moonlighting as a...

It's the GRAND FINAL of our 2023 Boston Celtics Offseason Trivia Bonanza! FEATURING: Contestant 1: Jake Issenberg of the First to the Floor podcast Contestant 2: Same Lafrance of the "How 'bout them Celtics" podcast HEADtoHEAD in the ultimate showdown for Celtics Nerd Supremacy. The Grand Final is sure to bring the nerdiest, most unanswerable Celtics trivia questions yet! Don't miss it! ------- Tw...

Part 4 of hour Eastern Conference Rivals Series. Caitlin Cooper, Pacers blogger and creator of "Basketball, She Wrote" joins to compare the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers' offseasons and expectations for the 2023-24 season. Plus, hard-hitting questions on former Celtic favorites, Daniel Theis and Aaron Nesmith, and much more ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @...

What is the number one thing to be excited about for every Boston Celtics player this season? Is it Porzingis' elite drop coverage? Tatum's MVP leap? Jaylen Brown's ball-handling development? We become unreasonably excited as we run through the entire roster. Plus, what does the latest NBA Board of Governors announcement mean for the Celtics? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheF...

What is the one thing we're most concerned about for each player on the Boston Celtics roster this season, aside from injury concerns? Is it Tatum's shot diet? Jaylen's handles? Is it Luke Kornet doubling down on the "Kornet Kontest"? Don't worry, we'll follow up with the "one thing we're most excited about for each Celtic" pod later in the week. Plus, a Boston Celtics centric review of NBA 2k24,...

How do the Brooklyn Nets perceive the Boston Celtics, and how do the two teams' offseasons compare? Billy Reinardt joins us to discuss the two teams as part of our offseason "Eastern Conference Rivals" series. Plus, what is going on with Ben Simmons? With two Aussies on the pod, it should be a spicy discussion. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @firsttothefloor  ...

The Celtics have signed Svi Mykhailiuk! Plus... Brad Stevens provided some offseason survival juice in a radio interview with WEEI earlier this week, speaking on Kristaps Porzingis' health, the reasoning behind the Marcus Smart trade, and the leadership void Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will need to fill. Finally, what should we expect of Payton Pritchard this season? ------- Twitter: @First2TheF...

Part 2/2 of our Eastern Conference Contention Tiers mega-pod featuring AlexHoops. Who are the biggest challengers to the Celtics this year? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor ------- First to the Floor is Powered by FanDuel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering partner of the CLNS Media Network. Ge...

What are the tiers of title contention in the NBA Eastern Conference this season? Who are the biggest challengers to the Celtics, and why? AlexHoops joins us to rank every team in the Eastern Conference and discuss the biggest challenges the Celtics will face on their quest to an NBA Championship this year. We've split this into two parts to spread out the content and help you cruise through the o...

Who will win round 3 and make it through to the final round? The fellas from the How 'Bout them Celtics podcast join us for ROUND THREE of our offseason Boston Celtics Trivia Bonanza. Categories include "Modern Times", "The Dark Ages","Celtics Rivals" and of course... the Phill Pressey speed round. Check out the  @HowBoutThemCeltics  GAMESHOW from earlier this week: https://youtu.be/a2tDixunhCY -...

What are the key dates on the Boston Celtics 2023-24 schedule to arrange some "me time"? For those not in the USA timezone, what dates do you need to take off work? We analyze the full schedule and outline the top 10 moments of the NBA season for the Boston Celtics. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothe...

@TrillBroDude of the You Know Ball podcast joins us to talk everything Celtics/Sixers, including the latest on the mind-boggling James Harden situation. Where does this leave the Celtics/Sixers rivalry? Is there one? Plus, we get the Sixers' perspective on everything Celtics. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback.tv/...

How about some more off-season Celtics trivia to get your heart pumping? Will Weir and Greg Maneikis of the Green With Envy podcast go head-to-head in round 2 in an epic battle for a spot in the finals. Check out the Green With Envy Podcast, and find Greg and Will on IG. Got category and question suggestions for the next trivia show? Let us know! Firsttothefloor18@gmail.com ------- Twitter: @First...

The Boston Celtics preseason tips off in 56 days, which means it's time for one of our favorite Celtics pastimes, Celtics Face/Off! What is it? Tune in to find out! We can promise you that it's a lot of fun and by the end, you'll be devising your own spicy face/off matchups. Plus, The Celtics make a new training camp signing, and parts of the NBA schedule are being drip-fed to fans. ------- Twitte...

Know your enemy. Tony Pesta of Fear the Sword joins us to discuss the ongoing rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor ------- First to the Floor is Powered by FanDuel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering partner of the CLNS Media Network....

Mixed reports around Kristaps Porzingis' injury status have emerged in recent days. So, is he injured or not, and what about Oshae Brissett? Plus, Jaylen Brown drifts through the offseason, Anthony Davis seizes "fattest contract" status, and we outline the 2023-2024 Boston Celtics lineups we're most excited for. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @firsttothefloor...

For the 4th year running, It's Round 1 of our Celtics Trivia Bonanza! Jake and Jackson go head-to-head on a multi-category, head-scratching array of mind-bending Celtics trivia. Who will move on to the playoff round? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GreenRunsDeep is an integral part of the online Celtics culture. While not traditional media, he is perhaps the most popular and influential person in the Celtics' social media space. GRD joins us to discuss his role in Celtics culture, both online and in the arena, as well as the upcoming season, Banner 18, and much more. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @first...

As the offseason descends into a deafening silence, let's pause for a moment and celebrate "the Jays", Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, for their contributions both on and off the court. What does Adam Silver's memo to the league mean for a potential Damian Lillard trade with the Heat? We also dive into Sam Hauser's potential and whether a leap is possible. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok...

The Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown have agreed to a super mega contract extension equal to 35% of the current salary cap. With a significant piece of the offseason puzzle in place, what comes next for the Celtics, and what is the long-term outlook now that Jaylen is locked up for 6 more years? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @First2TheFloor YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room:...