These aren't just two white guys from Boston talking hoops. Legendary basketball scribe Bob Ryan teams up with nationally renowned hoops insider Jeff Goodman and polarizing Boston sports broadcaster, Gary Tanguay, to bring you The Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman Podcast. Ryan, Goodman and Tanguay use over 100 years of combined experience on to provide you with an inside look at the world of NBA and NCAA basketball from two of the foremost experts and storytellers in the field. Basketball junkies can expect vibrant discussions, lively debates and bold statements that will keep everyone coming back. Clearly the generational gap is obvious and th...
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50 min
Can Jayson Tatum Carry This Celtics Team to the NBA Finals?
Kevin O’Connor joins Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay to break down the Celtics’ early-season outlook and whether Jayson Tatum can carry Boston all the way back to the NBA Finals. The guy…
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20 min
Why Payton Pritchard is KEY to Celtics Success
On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA podcast Bob and Gary Tanguay get you ready for this upcoming Boston Celtics season. The guys discuss the biggest topics of disc…
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24 min
Bob Ryan Reacts to NBA's Top 20 Players List
On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman NBA podcast Bob and Gary Tanguay take a look at USA Today's Top 20 Players list for the 2026-27 NBA season to discussing the top 10…
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42 min
Can Jayson Tatum Win MVP Without Jaylen Brown?
Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay react to the early NBA preseason and break down what they’ve seen from the Celtics and 76ers. The guys discuss Boston’s young core, includin…
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1 h 12
Glenn Ordway talks Larry Bird, Johnny Most & Much More!
Glenn Ordway talks Larry Bird, Johnny Most & Much More! Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay are joined by special guest Glenn Ordway as the guys take a dive down memory lane. The guys remini…
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25 min
Can LeBron James & Joel Embiid Win It All in Philly?
Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay react to NBA Media Week and break down the biggest questions surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers entering the new season. The guys discuss ho…
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13 min
Jeff Goodman on Kevin McHale: "We Will NEVER See Anyone Like Him Again!"
Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay on Kevin McHale: a post scorer so unstoppable that getting him the ball meant the possession was already over. Part of the trade that also brought Rob…
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31 min
Jeff Goodman: Paul George Will Fit Well w/ Jayson Tatum; "Optimistic" about Celtics
Paul George and Mike Conley were introduced as Boston Celtics players for the first time at a press conference on Tuesday. On this episode, Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay break down…
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45 min
How Good Can Cooper Flagg Become?
Gary Tanguay joins Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman for a wide-ranging NBA conversation led by one of the league’s brightest young stars: Cooper Flagg. The guys debate where Flagg already…
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33 min
Bob Ryan compares and contrasts Larry Bird and John Havlicek
On this episode, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay take a look at two Celtic greats: Larry Bird and John 'Hondo' Havlicek. Bob explains why Havlicek doesn't get the respect he deserves any…
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35 min
Is Jayson Tatum READY to Be a Leader?
On this episode of the Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman Podcast, Gary Tanguay, Bob Ryan, and Jeff Goodman break down the biggest NBA stories of the week, beginning with the Clippers’ sala…
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33 min
Can Jayson Tatum HANDLE the Pressure Coming This Season?
Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay break down some of the biggest questions around the NBA heading into the season, beginning with the Celtics and the pressure facing Jayson…
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34 min
Bob Ryan Reflects on Doc Rivers Being Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
On this episode of the Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay podcast the guys reflect on the recent news around the NBA and take a look at the latest around the league reacting t…
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28 min
Are Celtics Still Title Contenders? + Jaylen Brown Return Date to TD Garden Announced
On this episode, Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman react the NBA Scheduling being released and react to Jaylen Brown’s return date to Boston and the TD Garden not being until January 21st,…
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54 min
Cedric Maxwell on Larry Bird, LeBron James, Dave Cowens & Plenty More!
On this special crossover episode of the Cedric Maxwell Podcast and Jeff Goodman & Bob Ryan NBA Podcast. CLNS Media’s Nick Gelso is joined by Cedric Maxwell and Gary Tanguay as the…
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19 min
Was Dave Cowens Lying About Larry Bird? Bob Ryan Responds
Was Dave Cowens telling the truth about never seeing Larry Bird play? Bob Ryan settles it — and the answer goes back further than you’d think. Cowens never watched Wilt Chamberlain…
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31 min
Where do the Celtics rank in Eastern Conference right now?
On this episode, Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman react to LeBron James’ decision to go to the Philadelphia 76ers and how that move shakes up the Eastern Conference. Are the Sixers the ne…
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34 min
Looking Ahead to Jaylen Brown's Return to TD Garden
On this episode, Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay react to the LeBron James situation as the league awaits his decision, preview Jaylen Brown’s return to TD Garden in Octob…
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30 min
Will Jaylen Brown Make Celtics REGRET Trade to 76ers?
Jeff Goodman, Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay final put in end to the Jaylen Brown trade and look at how Brown wit fit in Philadelphia with the 76ers and alongside the former league MVP…
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35 min
Is Bill Chisholm a THREAT to the Celtics?
Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay break down the fallout from the Jaylen Brown trade — was it about money, fit, or ownership philosophy? Bob Ryan calls in from Maine to weigh in on the…