First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

First To The Floor: A Boston Celtics Podcast

Welcome to First to the Floor, a Boston Celtics channel bringing you levelheaded overreactions, occasional coherent analysis, and a few laughs (we hope). The First to the Floor team, Ben Vallis, Jake Issenberg, and Wayne Spooney, might not be traditional members of the media, but that’s some of our charm. As part of the CLNS Network, we have unique access to great guests like Abby Chin, Chris Forsberg, Drew Carter, and sometimes we even let Barstool’s Dan Greenberg join. No matter how you like your Celtics content, we’ve got you covered. Between full-length pods, live game watch-a-longs, articles for Celticsblog, clips, and film breakdowns, let us be your spot for everything Celtics. We aren’t in this for the money (otherwise we’d all be homeless by now), we do it because it’s fun. And what makes it fun is interacting with our listeners. F2TF isn’t just a podcast, it’s a community. So, jump into the community, join the Discord, subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast app. 🕒Check out this week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/aiSOMrMsX1k 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/first-to-the-floor-a-boston-celtics-podcast/id1351038879 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us: https://playback.tv/celticsblog 😮Check out Spooney's latest column on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3UCITHv 🚨JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/H75UWjmtya 👕Buy our MERCH, Support the show!: https://bit.ly/fttfmerch

Episodes

May 19, 2025 67 mins
The immediate future of the Boston Celtics is uncertain. With Jayson Tatum potentially missing an entire year, how should the Celtics approach the 2025-2026 NBA season? We break down all of the possible scenarios, trade possibilities, and information that's yet to come that might influence how Brad Stevens navigates the offseason. Check out this awesome offseason primer article by Charlie Cummings at Swish Theory: https://theswish...
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Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Luke Kornet led the downtrodden Boston Celtics to an incredible win against the New York Knicks. Can they keep the immaculate vibes going in game 6? 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us: https://playbac...
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Jayson Tatum almost certainly has a torn achilles, and the Celtics are down 3-1. Thank god we won a title last year, but it doesn't get much worse than this. Jake Issenberg and Dan Greenberg break it all down, including how the Celtics underperformed in Game 4, and what the Tatum injury means for the short and long-term future. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcas...
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The Boston Celtics finally got a win against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. What changed? How did the Celtics flip the series' momentum? Plus, Payton Pritchard was incredible off the bench, Tatum is troubleshooting with Drew Hanlen, Kristaps Porzingis is trying to figure it out, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: http...
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Jake Issenberg and Dan Greenberg put it aptly to begin this one, "the unimaginable has happened". The Celtics find themselves in a 2-0 hole after dropping BOTH games at home against the New York Knicks. What the #&@% is going on? Despite this, the Celtics remain favorites to win the next two games, so there is some copium on offer in this pod, so tap in. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA ...
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Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports joins us to react to the Celtics going down 0-1 to the Knicks. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us: https://playback.tv/celticsblog ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog: https://bit.ly/3zotdzs ...
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What can we expect from this long-awaited playoff series between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics? Will the Celtics continue their regular season dominance against the Kicks, or will New York surprise us in the playoffs? DJ Zullo from Knicks Film School joins us to break down the series from both sides, including how the Celtics will attack the Knicks, what advantages the Knicks will find against Boston, and what the key...
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Which round 2 matchup do you prefer for the Boston Celtics? Will either the Pistons or Knicks test the Celtics' offense as much as the Orlando Magic? Plus, we recap the best moments from the Magic series, check in on Pacers/Cavs, and circle back on Jayson Tatum's dominance because why not? 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us...
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You asked for it! Celtics Late Night will now make a regular appearance on our podcast feed. Dan Greenberg joins Jake Issenberg to recap the Celtics/Magic series, the Game 5 emotional rollercoaster, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ 🍀Watch live Cel...
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April 30, 2025 23 mins
We did iiiiit! The Celtics close out the Magic in 5 games and finally generate some quality 3-point looks. Offensive struggles, injury concerns, Porzingis looking vulnerable -- Championship red flags, or the side effects of a playoff series against an elite defense? Plus, Jayson Tatum adds to his postseason body of work, statistical trends through the series, and is this the end of the Bucks as we know it? 🕒Check out last ...
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Offensive struggles, injury concerns, Porzingis looking vulnerable -- Championship red flags, or the side effects of a playoff series against an elite defense? Plus, Jayson Tatum adds to his postseason body of work, statistical trends through the series, and is this the end of the Bucks as we know it? 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC ...
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The Boston Celtics have taken a commanding 3-1 series lead after an all-around gutsy team performance down in Orlando. Jayson Tatum led the way with several vintage playoff buckets, and Al Horford bolstered the squad's defensive efforts. Sam Lafrance from the How 'Bout Them Celtics podcast joins us for another Instant Reaction postgame show. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscrib...
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Jaylen Brown led the Celtics to a Game 2 victory in Jayson Tatum's absence. We break down JB's game, the adjustments on both sides, the Kristaps bloodsport moment, and much, much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firsttothefloor18/ 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us: https://playbac...
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The Boston Celtics are now up 1-0 in their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic. In our game one recap, we cover how the Celtics managed to put the Magic away despite relatively poor performances from their best players, including: - Derrick White and Jrue Holiday's elite guard play - Payton Pritchard proving he's playoff-worthy - The Magic's unique ability to defend the Jays "straight up" Plus, other game 1 takea...
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How will the Boston Celtics break down the Orlando Magic's high-ranked defense? Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston joins us to preview the Celtics' first-round playoff series. Plus, Jaylen Brown's knee injury, Tatum forging his legacy, and much more. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fir...
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The Playoffs are upon us! Join us for an early preview of the Boston Celtics' playoff bracket, plus the "pleasing matchup" rankings: two teams set two destroy each other in the first two rounds. Plus, we recap all the best and most surprising storylines from the 2024-2025 Boston Celtics season. 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid: https://youtu.be/5qEzo5S5dvA 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow u...
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Why the Orlando game was insignificant but also extremely weird, plus the nerdiest Baylor Scheierman deep-dive you will find on the internet. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog 📝Check out Jake's work on CelticsBlog 👕Buy our MERCH, Support the show! 💚JOIN T...
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The Boston Celtics have won a lot of games this year (once again). Join us for a live draft of the best wins of the season. Game winners, blowouts, comebacks, slain rivals. It's time to look back on a season that had it all. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog...
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The Celtics absolutely decimated the Suns yet again. Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown had another impressive offensive output while thoroughly not looking like himself. What does this mean long-term? Is Jaylen on the same page with the Celtics medical staff? Plus, all the reasons why the Celtics will succeed this postseason. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow...
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How would the 2024 NBA draft go down if teams could re-do their picks? We do the full 2024 NBA re-draft. Plus, the Celtics come back down to earth, and people are starting to worry about Jaylen Brown. 📺Subscribe to our YouTube channel 🕒Check out last week's underrated plays vid 🎙️Subscribe to the podcast 📷Follow us on Instagram 🍀Watch live Celtics games with us ✍️Check out Spooney's work on CelticsBlog 📝Check out Jake's work...
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