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

June 8, 2026 41 mins
Jake and Spooney talk about the impending doom of a Knicks championship and what the Celtics need to do to get back to the top of the mountain. With that in mind, they'll talk some additional big man targets and the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Brad Stevens needs to improve the Celtics' front court this offseason, and there's quite a few options available to him. Big swing for Giannis, or a platoon of capable bigs with differing specialities? Plus, Wemby is in the Finals! An NBA Finals preview, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jaylen Brown made 2nd team All-NBA, but the mood is sour as the Knicks are on the verge of making the NBA Finals. Plus, Derrick White finally gets all-defense acknowledgement, Wemby is awesome, and much more. Can't watch the pod live on YouTube? Find us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods. There are some alarmingly incredible talents emerging around the NBA right around the time when the Tatum and Brown Celtics are ...
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There are some alarmingly incredible talents emerging around the NBA right around the time when the Tatum and Brown Celtics are hunting their second championship. What do the Celtics need to do to re-enter championship contention? Plus, Jaylen Brown vs Steven A Smith, and ranking what moments might still happen in the Jays era. 🎧Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://bit.ly/4e5auYC 📷Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagra...
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What would you ask Derrick White and Payton Pritchard now that the season is over? Jake and Spooney dive into this in part 2 of our Exit Interviews series. Plus, has interest in Giannis dulled after Myles Turner's recent comments? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Kicking off our offseason exit interview series. What would you (hypothetically) ask Tatum and Brown at the conclusion of this season? Plus, a vibe-check after the Knicks sweep the Sixers, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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 ...
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May 4, 2026 78 mins
Let's unpack the 2025-2026 Boston Celtics season. Are we ringing the alarm bells, or is there optimism to be found as the dust settles on a disappointing and premature end to the post-season? On this episode, power-ranking what went wrong in the Philly series, reacting to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's post-series comments, the varying reactions across the fan base, a brief look at what comes next, and much more. Learn more about...
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Jake is joined by NikNBA for Celtics Late Night to react to the Celtics' painful 1st round loss to Philly. What went wrong? What happens next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 1, 2026 62 mins
Welp. That was not good. Jake and Greenie react to a not ideal game 6 in Philly, while trying to understand what is happening with the Celtics. Then, a reluctant lookahead to Game 7. Please, Celtics. Please win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 29, 2026 50 mins
Dan Greenberg joined Jake Issenberg live on YouTube after game 5 to wallow in the despair of the Celtics not wrapping things up in Game 5 at home. What comes next, how have expectations changed, and what will Game 6 look like? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Quick film session on how the Celtics attacked Joel Embiid, a look-ahead to Game 5, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Celtics took a commanding 3-1 lead in Philly, with Payton Pritchard contributing with the team's best scoring output. Did regular-season P finally become Playoff P? Meanwhile, the Jays leave Philly having dominated in advanced shooting numbers. Can the Celtics finish it off in 5 games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 25, 2026 61 mins
Dan Greenberg joins Jake Issenberg for Celtics Late Night and some spicy reactions to the Celtics' game 3 win in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 21, 2026 47 mins
Ben and Jake went live on YouTube after the Game 2 loss to discuss how and why the Celtics dropped Game 2 to Philly, plus a look ahead to the pressures of Game 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 19, 2026 60 mins
Jake Issenberg and Sam LaFrance hosted Celtics Late Night live on YouTube after Game 1, recapping Jayson Tatum's solid performance in what was a decisive beat-down of the Sixers with impactful performances across the full roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 17, 2026 64 mins
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the floundering Magic in the Play-In and stamped their ticket to a Round 1 Playoff series against the Boston Celtics. What are the key matchups? What are the advantages favoring the Celtics? What will Philly attempt to exploit? Jake and Spooney have the full series mega preview for you. Plus, play-in results around the league, Knicks/Hawks, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
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Our guy Jake Issenberg flew to Boston to cover the Celtics for the last two games of the season. Jake recounts his experiences, and he and Spooney discuss the end of the regular season and look ahead to the playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Celtics and Knicks seem destined for a round 2 rematch. What do we like / not like about the matchup, and how could trouble the Knicks in round 1? Plus. Jake has arrived in Boston to cover the Celtics for the final 2 games of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Toronto Raptors reminded us why they're a preferred first round matchup, Tatum's passing chops are getting league-wide recognition, and Bill Simmons is caught up in some twitter drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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