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Coach and Tone come back for a pre-season discussion on the savage sanctions imposed on Steve Ballmer and The Clippers. Also discussed: The Eastern Conference is the most competitive and interesting it's been since 2000.

Coach Healy examines what factors were behind the maddening and lopsided trade of Jaylen Brown this offseason, and asks the harder questions he feels Boston media didn't have the nerve to ask.

The Spurs dethroned the defending champs on their home floor. Chet disappears. Victor ascends. Coach and Tone break down the ins and outs of one of the greatest West finals in recent memory, and the Finals matchup to come between The Knicks and The Spurs.

Coach and Tone discuss the Celtics falling short again, this time to the underdog 76ers. The Celtics future is discussed, with a critical analysis from Coach Healy on what the C's must do to survive and thrive in an increasingly talented Eastern Conference.  Sorry for the late upload everyone! We'll be back to break down each Conference Finals soon.

Coach takes us through the men's and women's Final Four games, shares a Dan Shaughnessy article on the most impactful coaches in our lives, and provides previews the upcoming NBA playoffs.

Coach and Tone break down a special batch of March Madness games as UConn upsets Duke to advance to the Final Four. The Celtics beat Atlanta, OKC, and Charlotte to clinch a playoff berth.

Coach and Tone talk about homegrown talent TJ Power and his heroics to earn Penn a birth in the NCAA tournament. The Celtics 5-3 March is also discussed, along with the Lakers dramatic win over the Nuggets this weekend.    Thanks for listening everybody. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Coach and Tone talk about the Celtics recent offensive clinic with wins at GS, LAL, and Brooklyn. Coach tells us why he thinks Celtics could come out of the East over Detroit, and why the Rockets went from contenders to pretenders in the West.

Coach and Tone discuss the crowded East, the pesky Nuggets, and Coach Healy's "system" that will fix the draft and eliminate tanking. Happy New Year everybody!

Coach and Tone discuss an array of topics including: Klay Thompson blistering takedown of Ja Morant The league trending toward bigger do-everything forwards like Jalen Johnson Miami's new offense Boston's surprisingly strong start. Surprising Rookies. Keyonte George's really rough game The worst rebounder in NBA history Jordan Walsh's improved contributions Hauser and White finally breaking out of their slumps Thanks for listening everyone!

Coach and Tone talk about an epic World Series game 7, the fun-to-watch Celtics, and Pete Carill's book, The Smart Take From The Strong.

Coach and Tone are back and excited for a new NBA season starting this Tuesday. Coach breaks down the new look Celtics, Eastern Conference contenders and pretenders, and looks at a ferociously competitive West.

Coach and Tone go through Summer League hopefuls, and offer insight and early predictions on standings in the East and the somehow-even-more-supercharged-West.  Thanks for listening everybody. Have a great summer!

In a game 7 tainted by Tyrese Haliburton's ruptured achilles, the Thunder won the 2025 NBA Championship with a dominant 3rd quarter. Coach and Tone break down the game, and discuss how the Rockets trading for Durant, Magic trading for Bane, and now Celtics trading away Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons affects the landscape of each conference. Thanks for listening everybody! We'll see you in the offseason!