The Celtics are at a fork in the road

The Celtics are at a fork in the road

Author: First to the Floor May 9, 2026 Duration: 53:34
Brad Stevens said it himself; "I'm pissed"... "we have to get better". What will the Celtics do this offseason to get back into contention for an NBA championship, and what do Jaylen Brown's ongoing livestream comments say about that? The Celtics have continued to deliver talking points long after their first-round exit. Plus, at least one burning question about a potential Giannis trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Ben Vallis, Jake Issenberg, and Wayne Spooney, First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast offers a distinct voice from outside the traditional media scrum. This is a conversation among fans who know their basketball, serving up a mix of passionate, levelheaded overreactions and genuinely coherent analysis, all while never forgetting to have a few laughs along the way. As part of the CLNS Network, the podcast naturally benefits from unique access to a roster of great guests, including familiar voices like Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, and Drew Carter. The result is a show that feels like hanging out with the most knowledgeable fans in the room, breaking down everything from the latest nail-biting game and front-office drama to the broader narratives shaping the league. Each episode of this Boston Celtics podcast digs into the details with humor and heart, creating a space where serious talk and camaraderie share the floor. Tune in for the kind of authentic, unfiltered discussion that truly captures the highs, lows, and endless debates of following this historic franchise.
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Is Bob Cousy trying to challenge Jaylen Brown? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:42
Bob Cousy did his best to reignite the Tatum vs Brown debate last week, stating that he doesn't think Jaylen Brown is quite as capable of carrying a team. What impact will this have on Jaylen Brown? Plus, Joe Mazzulla ha…
Celtics Time Machine: What would you go back and change? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:01
Fire up the Duck Boat Delorian and gun it to 88mph, because we're playing Boston Celtics Time Machine. For a franchise that's experienced so much success, there's a long list of stuff we'd like to do over. Jump in the li…
Everything you need to know about the Niang and Boucher deals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:38
Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics are making moves again! Georges Niang is on his way to Utah as the Celtics shed additional salary and bring themselves within $2m of the 1st apron. Meanwhile, the Celtics have signed C…
Throwback Pod: Live on YouTube after the Celtics win Banner 18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:42
It's a busy week for the First to the Floor team, so to fill the void, we're reblasting the pod we did live on YouTube moments after the Celtics won Banner 18 in 2024. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https:/…
Predicting where the Celtics will land in the East this year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:02
The Boston Celtics are entering the 2025-2026 NBA season with an unimaginably diminished roster, with Jayson Tatum likely to miss the entire season. Can the "Big 3" of Payton Pritchard, Derrick White and Jaylen Brown lea…
Can Celtics culture handle Ben Simmons? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:02
The Boston Celtics are rumored to be in the running for Australian NBA player Ben Simmons. Would Celtics fans even want him on team, or could Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla somehow revitalize his floundering career? Plus,…
Marcus Smart is a Laker, and a Summer League Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:27
Why, Marcus? How could you?? Plus, Summer League stock report, Celtics trade rumors, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5…
Jordan Walsh leads the charge in a Lakers defeat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:12
The unironic Jordan Walsh love era has arrived. Walshy looked great against Bronny James' Lakers in the Celtics' second-to-last Summer League game. We update each of our summer league player stock reports, before catchin…

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