First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

The Brooklyn trade happened almost exactly 10 years ago, in July 2013, shipping beloved Celtics Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett (and Jason Terry) out to Brooklyn for an unprecedented haul of draft capital and Kris Humphries. What have been the most significant Boston Celtics moments since this epic trade? Fan favorites have come and gone, deep playoff runs have been made, and stars have been drafted...

John Karalis, host of the LockedOn Celtics Podcast and writer for Boston Sports Journal joins us to discuss his sport writing career, building and hosting the #1 Boston Celtics podcast, and life as a Celtics beat reporter. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor ------- First to the Floor is Power...

Summer League is over, and just like that, we are plunged into the deep dark night of the true offseason. BUT the Celtics' roster is incomplete! Spicy Free Agents remain! Join us as we discuss the Free Agent targets the C's are likely looking at. Plus, Grant Williams' parting words, and Joel Embiid is learning the truth about the Sixers. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor...

Jordan Walsh is officially a Boston Celtic after coming out in the 2nd half and laying the smackdown on the Los Angeles Lakers, ruining their undefeated Summer League record. Also, JD Davison was much better, and Dalano Banton debuted. We also check out the latest information on the Jaylen Brown extension and discuss our differing panic levels. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttot...

The Celtics' Summer League campaign is underway, and while there are no wins on the board, Jordan Walsh has flashed some truly promising traits. But what-the-heck is going on with the Jaylen Brown contract situation? Plus, the NBA midseason tournament, JD Davison's 2-way contract, and one last farewell to Grant Williams. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firs...

Grant Williams TRADED to the Dallas Mavericks! Brad Stevens has bolstered the Celtics' bench with two lengthy new signings, Oshae Brissett and Dalano Banton, but what's the holdup with the Jaylen Brown extension? Plus, what's going on with our closest rivals? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloo...

Episode 2 of our offseason miniseries, "Get to Know the Celtics Media". Abby Chin from NBC Sports Boston and Co-Host of the "View from the Rafters" podcast joins us to discuss an emotional departure from Marcus Smart, Porzingis' fit in Boston, and her career journey as a member of the Celtics media. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback...

Are Celtics fans slowly coming to terms with the Marcus Smart trade? We look back on Marcus Smart's time as a Celtic and some of his best moments on and off the court. Plus, welcoming Kristaps Porzingis and evaluating his fit on the Celtics, and much more. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor -...

Will Brad Stevens make his first top-40 pick as Celtics PoBO? Who are the best candidates for the Celtics' needs? Or, is Brad destined to trade the pick away, in which case, what are the most viable recent trade rumors? Plus, how the Beal trade impacts the Celtics, Phill Pressey is back with the C's, and much more. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firsttothe...

How did Bobby Manning become one of the youngest journalists on the Celtics beat? Bobby Joins us to discuss going from Celtics fan to established member of the Celtics beat, developing player relationships, the industries' biggest challenge, the future of sports journalism and much more. This is the first instalment of our new offseason series, "Get to Know Your Celtics Media", where we get to kno...

Brad Stevens hasn't missed a day this offseason and is already hard at work filling in the gaps with our beloved Celtics. Who is Charles Lee? Why is this a sneaky-good hire? How will he gel with Sam Cassell? Plus, Grant had offseason surgery, and can we improve the Bus 1 Boys? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback...

Evaluating the Sam Cassell coaching hire, plus exploring how expectations impact the enjoyment of a season. Finally, ranking the best games of the Celtics' '22-'23 regular season. Podcast Listeners: There are a lot of visual elements in this pod, so if you're not already, it's a great time to subscribe to and watch on our YouTube channel! ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloo...

What will the Boston Celtics do this offseason? How does the new CBA impact the Celtics' confidence in offering Jaylen Brown a supermax extension? The end of the season brought on a landslide of questions about what's next. Join us as we attempt to address all of the big questions around the Celtics' future. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firsttothefloor  ...

Now what? The Celtics lay an egg on their home court after Tatum sprains his ankle within the first 30 seconds of the game. Welcome to Celtics Late Night, the new late-night edition of your Boston Celtics postgame entertainment. The show starts immediately after the Garden Report. Join us for a relaxed recap of the game, a spotlight on the best tweets and fan moments from the game, and a look ahea...

Where does the Derrick White play rank among recent great Celtics playoff moments? Plus, looking ahead to Game 7, adjustments for both teams, and much more. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: @firsttothefloor   Playback Room: https://playback.tv/firsttothefloor ------- First to the Floor is Powered by FanDuel Sportsbook, the exclusive wagering partner of the CL...

EDIT: There were some audio issues in the first 6 minutes of this pod. This has now been fixed. If you noticed some weird background music early in the pod, just re-download the episode on your podcast app and you'll get the fixed version. Derrick White pulls off a last-second miracle to force a game sevuuuuuuunnn! Welcome to Celtics Late Night, the new late-night edition of your Boston Celtics po...

The Celtics force a game 6! Tatum was incredible all-round, Jaylen had a slight bounceback, Marcus was DPOY level, Derrick White has rediscovered himself. There's so much more to discuss, jump in for 1+ hour of revelling in the latest Celtics win. Welcome to Celtics Late Night, the new late-night edition of your Boston Celtics postgame entertainment. The show starts immediately after the Garden Re...

The Celtics live to fight another day! Get in here! Welcome to Celtics Late Night, the new late-night edition of your Boston Celtics postgame entertainment. The show starts immediately after the Garden Report. Join us for a relaxed recap of the game, a spotlight on the best tweets and fan moments from the game, and a look ahead to the rest of the series. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok:...

We break down the complete and utter disaster that was Celtics-Heat Game 3. Plus, where do the Cs go from here, long-term and short-term? ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 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. G...

Welcome to Celtics Late Night, the new late-night edition of your Boston Celtics postgame entertainment. The show starts immediately after the Garden Report. Join us for a relaxed recap of the game, a spotlight on the best tweets and fan moments from the game, and a look ahead to the rest of the series. On this one, we react to the absolute disaster that was Game 3, and talk about what's next for...

Welcome to Celtics Late Night, the new late-night edition of your Boston Celtics postgame entertainment. The show starts immediately after the Garden Report. Join us for a relaxed recap of the game, a spotlight on the best tweets and fan moments from the game, and a look ahead to the rest of the series. On this one, we react to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and...

The Celtics lose an ECF Game 1 to the Heat for the second year in a row. What have we learned, if anything? How could Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have conducted themselves differently? Plus, looking ahead to Game 2, and why we're not ready to worry yet. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttothefloor Playback Room: https://playback...

The debut episode of our new side project, Celtics Late Night. We're doing this show live on the CLNS YouTube channels (as well as our own) post-game immediately after the Garden Report. Don't worry, we'll keep the usual pods comin' too! On this one, we react to the disappointing start to the Heat series, predict the game 2 adjustments, and take a moment to consider that perhaps the sky isn't fall...

Dan Greenberg aka Barstool Greenie joins us to farewell the Process 76ers, and preview the ECF series against the very annoying and stress-inducing Miami Heat. Will the Celtics continue to go double-big? How will the Celtics and Heat attack each other? Plus, Spo vs Mazzulla, predictions, and much more. ------- Twitter: @First2TheFloor IG/TikTok: @firsttothefloor18 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...

Jayson Tatum Scores the most points ever in a Game 7 in an extremely cathartic Game 7 win, eliminating the Philadelphia 76ers, and putting the validity of "The Process" into question once again. Join us for a recap of both the game and the series. Where does this rank among all-time Tatum performances? Who was the MVP of the series? Plus, Tatum's relationship with Celtics fans, Joe's shifting narr...