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Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics

Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston Celtics

Anything is Poddable is a weekly Boston Celtics podcast from The Athletic brought to you by Sam Packard and The Athletic's Boston Celtics reporter Jay King. As Jay says, "We're goofy, we're funny, we at least try to be insightful."

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Episodes

How do the Celtics and Heat adjust before Game 4?

Jam Packard and Jay King respond to listener questions before Game 4, including how will Heat attack Kemba? Will the Celtics continue to switch on defense? and is Goran Dragic anything like Manu Ginobili? Then Jay displays his love of musical and his tremendous singing ability

2020-09-22
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We Got Ourselves a Series - Celtics Win Game 3

Jam Packard and Jay King breakdown the Celtics 117-106 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Gordon Hayward returned to action, the Best Five lineup thrived, while Jaylen and Jayson were phenomenal. Also, late on a Saturday night, the Poddable 6-pack turned into a Poddable 12-pack as the guys were eager to discuss the plethora of notable moments from Game 3

2020-09-20
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The Celtics Stopped Playing Again, This Time With More Yelling

Once again the Boston Celtics blew a second-half double-digit lead to lose to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jam Packard and Jay King do their best to figure out the reason for the collapse.

2020-09-18
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This Time, Don't Stop Playing

Jam Packard and Jay King check back in for a more nuanced breakdown of the Celtics Game 1 loss to the Heat. This time with a greater focus on transition defense, Kemba Walker's efficiency, and the team's lack of focus. Plus, a good chunk of Jokic-appreciation and Clippers slander! 

2020-09-17
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Celtics Lose Game 1 against the Heat

Jam Packard and Jay King breakdown the Celtics overtime loss to the Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Terrible late game execution, too many fouls, and poor transition defense, plus the Poddable 6-pack 

2020-09-16
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Celtics - Heat Preview Mailbag

The fans had questions and Jam and Jay had answers. We wouldn't say ALL of the answers, but certainly some of them. Like, which Heat player will become public enemy number one? Why is #HeatCulture so obnoxious? Who will guard Jayson Tatum? and what is the best-case scenario for Gordon Hayward? All that and more on ANYTHING IS PODDABLE! 

2020-09-15
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Celtics - Heat Preview with Dave DuFour

Jam Packard and Jay King are joined by The Athletic's Dave DuFour to preview the Celtics upcoming Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat. In a shocking turn of events, the professional Celtics fan is somehow the least confident about the Celtics chances. The guys also rank the top 10 players in the series, less surprisingly, the list contained more guys from Boston than Miami

2020-09-14
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The Celtics Win Game 7

The Marcus Smart block. The Jayson Tatum rebound. The Grant Williams defense. Jam Packard and Jay King of The Athletic break down every component of the Celtics thrilling Game 7 victory over the Toronto Raptors.  

2020-09-12
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Celtics vs. Raptors Game 7 Preview

Jam Packard and Jay King rehash the Celtics wildly intense double overtime loss in Game 6 before trying to figure out what thr hoot will happen in Game 7. Jam only rants  about the refs a little bit because he is so clearly nervous about Friday night and knows that ANYTHING IS PODDABLE!

2020-09-11
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Celtics Drop Game 6 in Double Overtime

Jam Packard is joined by Chris Grenham of Forbes to breakdown the Celtics Game 6 Double OT loss to the Toronto Raptors. Kemba Walker only scored 5 points, Jayson Tatum was not great, and there were questionable calls aplenty. The guys try to discuss every aspect of the game, as Jam slowly processes his rage and gets ready for a Game 7.

2020-09-10
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Celtics Dominate Game 5

Jam Packard and Jay King discuss how the Celtics completely shutdown the Raptors' offense to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference Semi Finals. Additionally, Daniel Theis and Brad Wanamaker receive a lot of well earned praise and the guys breakdown the mindset and approach of KaiZen Master Brad Stevens. 

2020-09-08
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Celtics Tied at 2 Mailbag

Jam Packard and Jay King answer listener questions before the Celtics huge Game 5 against the the Toronto Raptors. Should the Cs start TimeLord? Should Tatum be shooting more threes? Which team is in control of the series? Is Brad Stevens a good motivator? Answers to all those and more, on ANYTHING IS PODDABLE 

2020-09-07
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Celtics Miss All The Threes and Lose Game 4

Jam Packard and Jay King discuss the Celtics ugly Game 4 loss to the Raptors. The Celtics shot 20 percent from deep, Kemba only took 9 shots, and Jaylen looked quite lost. This is not a good recipe for winning basketball games.  On the plus side, we finally figured out that Nick Nurse is a total Karen.

2020-09-06
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Disgrace: OG at the Buzzer

Jay King and a broken Jam Packard try to make sense of the Celtics stunning loss in the final half second of Game 3.

2020-09-04
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Sean Grande on The Celtics Playoff Run

Jam Packard and Jay King are joined by the radio voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande. Topics include: Marcus Smart's insane shooting performance, Jaylen Brown's steady play throughout the year, Kemba Walker's selfless approach, comparing Brad Stevens and Nick Nurse, Jayson Tatum drawing fouls, the difficulties of the bubble, and of course Kyrie Irving 

2020-09-03
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Marcus Smart Impacts Winning, Game 2 Specifically

Jam Packard and Jay King are joined by surprise guest Coley Mick of Barstool Sports to break down the Celtics Game 2 victory over the Toronto Raptors. There is much Marcus Smart appreciation, Jayson Tatum enthusiasm, and Pascal Siakam slander. 

2020-09-02
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Hayward Gait-Gate and other Game 1 Musings

Jay King welcomes Jam Packard back to the pod as the duo discuss the most important news from the Celtics off-day. Most importantly, Gordon Hayward is returning to the bubble but his gait is not well! After missing Game 1, Jam asks Jay the important questions to make sure he is caught up before Jay power-ranks the 10 best players in the series.

2020-09-01
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Celtics Take Game 1 Against the Raptors

Jay King and his brothers recap the Game 1 blowout against the Raptors

2020-08-31
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NBA Players Protest

Jam Packard and Jay King discuss the NBA player strike in protest of police brutality

2020-08-27
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Celtics-Raptors Listener Mailbag

Jam Packard and Jay King discuss Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart's comments on the shooting of Jacob Blake before diving into listener questions. The guys rank the top 10 players in the series, debate Nick Nurse vs. Brad Stevens, and try to figure out who will play back-up center for the Cs. 

2020-08-26
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Celtics-Raptors Series Preview with Zach Harper

Jam Packard and Jay King are joined by The Athletic's Zach Harper to preview the Celtics upcoming series against the Toronto Raptors. The trio discuss the impact of Kyle Lowry's ankle injury, the Celtics lack of depth, and whomst on the Raptors will be able to consistently get buckets. Does the fact that Jayson Tatum is the best player in the series give the Celtics enough of an edge or does the guile of Nick Nurse prove to be too much for the Cs? 

2020-08-25
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Celtics Sweep The Sixers

Jam Packard and Jay King discuss the Celtics Game 4 victory over the 76ers, including the outrageously long 4th quarter, Jayson Tatum's emergence as the best player in the series, and Kemba Walker's best performance. The dynamic duo then look ahead to a potential matchup against the Raptors. 

2020-08-24
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Celtics Win an Ugly Game 3

Jam Packard and Jay King breakdown the Celtics Game 3 victory over a broken 76ers team. Jayson Tatum was in foul trouble, the Sixers got 20 offensive rebounds, and nothing was going right for the Cs, yet Marcus Smart found a way to will his team to victory. Also Kemba was good

2020-08-22
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Tatum, Tatum, Tatum, Tatum, Tatum and the Bench!

Jam Packard and Jay King discuss the Celtics Game 2 blowout win over the Sixers. Jayson Tatum continued to dominate from beyond the arc as the Celtics bench made a huge impact in the absence of Gordon Hayward. Is there anything the Sixers can do to adjust? Is Tatum now the second best player in the Eastern Conference? The answers to these questions and more on ANYTHING IS PODDABLE!

2020-08-20
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Ban Ankles: Gordon Hayward out 4 Weeks

Jam Packard and Jay King react to the news that Gordon Hayward will be out for four weeks after spraining his right ankle. The guys try to anticipate what changes the Celtics will make and which players will need to step up. 

2020-08-19
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Jaylen and Jayson shine as Cs take Game 1

Jam Packard and Jay King breakdown the Celtics Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were phenomenal, combining for 61 points, as the Celtics defense significantly slowed down Joel Embiid and the Sixers anemic offense. Also discussed, Gordon Hayward's right ankle sprain, what to do with the back-up bigs, and what to expect moving forward. 

 

 


 

2020-08-18
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Celtics vs. 76ers Playoff Preview

Jay King and Jared Weiss are joined by Rich Hofmann and Derek Bodner to preview the Sixers vs Celtics first-round playoff matchup, and discuss how the Celtics beat the Sixers. 

2020-08-17
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Celtics Bubble Wrap Up

Sam Packard and Jay King are joined by Fred Katz and John Karalis to discuss the Celtics loss  to the Wizards... a mockery to NBA basketball... but then wrap up the Celtics performance in the NBA Bubble

2020-08-14
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The Boston Celtics are Playoff-Ready

Jam Packard is joined by The Athletic's Jared Weiss to break down the Celtics easy victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Jayson Tatum made shots with ease, Kemba Walker looked quite healthy, and TimeLord solidified his role in the playoff rotation. Plus a thorough analysis of nicknames, advertisements, and Gorgei Deng. 

2020-08-12
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Tatum Steps up as Celtics steal OT win from Magic

Jam and Jay discuss the Celtics overtime victory against the Orlando Magic. The defense was not great, but Gordon Hayward played well and Jayson Tatum dominated down the stretch. Plus a 7-10 minute discussion about Grant Williams' role in the rotation, an analysis of media-on-media tweeting, and a War on The War on Theis? 

2020-08-10
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Biggest Bubble Win: Celtics Destroy the Raptors

Jam is joined by Jared Weiss to break down the Celtics 122-100 win over the Toronto Raptors. The guys discuss what led to the much improved defensive effort and what the Celtics can take from this game moving forward. Plus an analysis of TimeLord's growth, Daniel Theis' production under psychological distress, and our collective love of Canada. 


 

2020-08-08
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Celtics-Nets Postgame with Coley Mick

Jay and Jam are joined by Coley Mick of Barstool Sports to discuss the Celtics thrashing of the Brooklyn Nets. Big takeaways: The Nets are bad, Romeo played minutes and he was good. AND Timelord played minutes and he was good! The guys then talk about the Celtics hopes for playoffs, the rest of the NBA, plus some solid Jared Sullinger talk.

2020-08-06
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Celtics lose to Jimmy Butler-less Heat

Jay and Jam discuss the Celtics disappointing loss to the Miami Heat. The defense was bad and the offense was also not good. With fouls galore, the Celtics could not contain Bam Adebayo or old friend Kelly Olynyk. Marcus Smart fouled out in the 3rd quarter, Gordon Hayward got a tech, plus more ugly moments in The War on Theis. 

2020-08-05
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Jayson Tatum Goes Off as the Celtics Beat the Blazers

Jay and Jam talk about Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum leading the Celtics 128-124 win over the Trail Blazers.

 

2020-08-03
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The Celtics Lose a Close One to the Bucks

Jay King and Sam Packard discuss the Celtics first of 8 games in the NBA Bubble. How did Kemba look against the Bucks? Why couldn't they stop Giannis? What is up with Jayson Tatum? and more!

2020-08-01
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Predictions for the Celtics

Sam Packard and Jay King discuss what the Celtic will do at center, how the Celtics will perform in the 8 seeding games and the Playoffs, and more!

2020-07-30
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The Celtics Final Scrimmage

Jay and Jam breakdown the Celtics extremely eventful final scrimmage against the Rockets. Grant Williams did some things, Carsen Edwards dunked, and it turns out that James Harden is actually good. 

2020-07-29
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Kemba Walker Is Back! What that Means and More!

Jay and Jam discuss Kemba Walker's return to the line up, Jaylen Brown sans any signs of rust, and the Celtics terrible transition defense, along with a whole host of other observations from the Celtics second scrimmage against the Suns. 

2020-07-27
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Immediate Reactions to the Celtics 1st Bubble Scrimmage

Jay and Sam record directly after the Boston Celtics first scrimmage in the Disney Bubble, diving into what exactly is the proper takeaway from the Celtics loss, what new discoveries were made in the way the Celtics played and what to look for going forward.

2020-07-25
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Biggest Observations in the Bubble with Dave DuFour

The Athletic NBA Show's Dave DuFour joins the show to dive into all the big takeaways from the start of the scrimmages in the Disney the ceiling is for the Celtics this season.

2020-07-24
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Celtics Second Unit Hype

Jay King and Sam Packard discuss the Celtics second unit and the praise that Brad Stevens gave them. 

2020-07-21
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Gary Washburn From Inside The NBA Bubble

Jay King and Sam Packard talk with Gary Washburn from inside the NBA Bubble. They discuss his experience, the Celtics, all time Celtics draft, and more!

2020-07-17
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Kemba Walker Concerns, Kara Lawson Leaving, and NBA Bubble Hijinks

Jay King and Sam Packard discuss the NBA Bubble, Concerns about Kemba Walker not practicing, Kara Lawson leaving for Duke and more!

2020-07-15
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Celtics Zoom Interviews: True or False with Chris Forsberg

Chris Forsberg from NBC Sports Boston joins Jay and Jam to play a game of Celtics Zoom Call True or False. The guys discuss Jayson Tatum's leadership, the health of  Kemba Walker's knee, and the possibility of Grant Williams making an impact on the perimeter. 

2020-07-10
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John Karalis on the Celtics 8 Seeding Games

Jay and Jam are joined by old friend John Karalis of Masslive.com to predict the outcome of the eight Celtics seeding games that come before the NBA Playoffs 

2020-07-07
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Celtics Fantasy Draft

Jay King is joined by Jared Weiss and Fred Katz to draft Celtics players from 2001 to 2020. Tune in to find out who is picked first, who is underrated, who is overrated and more!

2020-07-02
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Hornets Assistant Coach Nick Friedman

Jay and Sam have Charlotte Hornets assistant coach Nick Friedman to discuss his role with the Hornets, Kemba Walker, Terry Rozier, the return of the NBA, and more!

2020-06-27
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NBA Return to Play Plan

Jay King and Sam Packard discuss the NBA's plan to return in Orlando

2020-06-18
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Matthew Segal Legal Director of the ACLU Massachusetts

Sam Packard is joined by Matthew Segal, the Legal Director of the ACLU Massachusetts to discuss the systemic problems in the criminal justice system beyond police brutality. The two examine the role of prosecutors and the courts, before diving into a broader discussion about the effectiveness of incremental reform. Finally, Sam and Matt talk about both on-the-court and off-the-court impact of the Celtics return to playing basketball 

2020-06-15
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Can the NBA Bubble be fun for fans?

Crossover episode with Anything is Poddable discussing what the NBA can do to make the bubble fun for fans while they watch at home. 

2020-06-11
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