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Jan 6, 2025 | 
clnsmedia.com | Bob Ryan |Joey Copponi
On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob, Jeff, and Gary Tanguay discuss all the biggest stories around the NBA. After the Celtics choke in OKC, are the Thunder the new favorites to win it all? What about Cleveland? Plus, a look at what could have been in the career of Derrick Rose, and the guys give their thoughts on the Patriots firing head coach Jerod Mayo. All that, and much more!More NBA: Did Thunder Pass Celtics as NBA Finals Favorites?
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Bob Ryan
Hang around long enough and people sometimes want your opinion. And one of the perennials for me is this: “Who’s on your Celtics’ Mount Rushmore?”I wish they were all this easy. In chronological order, the Boston Celtics four Most Important/Significant/Impactful/Just Plain Awesome players were Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, John Havlicek, and Larry Bird. There. Can. Be. No. Argument.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
clnsmedia.com | Jackson Tolliver |Bob Ryan |Jeff Goodman
Bob Ryan and Gary Tanguay discuss the recent happenings in the NBA, including a surging Cavaliers team that could be a playoff problem for the Boston Celtics. Plus, the 76ers continue to struggle as drama brews in the locker room, and the NBA announces a new All-Star game format.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
clnsmedia.com | Joey Copponi |Bob Ryan
On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob, Jeff, and Gary Tanguay discuss all the biggest stories around the game of basketball. Are the Cavaliers legitimate contenders in the East? And could they give the Celtics a run for their money? Will the 76ers improve, or is this a lost season in Philly? Plus, the Lakers honor Pat Riley with a statue, and the “Inside the NBA” crew makes the switch to ESPN.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
clnsmedia.com | Joey Copponi |Bob Ryan
On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob, Jeff, and Gary Tanguay discuss the Celtics’ come-from-behind win over the Milwaukee Bucks, what that win means for this team, Jaylen Brown’s words for Giannis postgame, and some theories on what to do in Cleveland.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
clnsmedia.com | Jackson Tolliver |Bob Ryan |Jeff Goodman
Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman are back to recap the latest games and news around the NBA, including the Celtics falling short to the Warriors on Wednesday night. There was a large narrative surrounding Jayson Tatum facing off against Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who benched him when he was the coach of Team USA in the Olympics. However, as Jeff Goodman says, he doesn’t think either of them care.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Bob Ryan
My wife and I have walked out of a theater production more than once saying, “Well, that was unusual.”But that was never more true than the recent night we exited the Calderwood Pavilion of the Huntington Theatre Company after seeing “Nassim.” That show was really unusual. And entertaining. “Nassim” is the work of Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour. It is intensely personal, to say the least. One reviewer labels it as “touchingly autobiographical yet powerfully universal . . .
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
clnsmedia.com | Jackson Tolliver |Bob Ryan |Jeff Goodman
Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman break down the action from Opening Night of the NBA season, giving credit to the two winning teams: the Celtics and Lakers. Can Boston be stopped? Are the Lakers onto something with a new coaching staff?
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
ourcommunitynow.com | Bob Ryan
Share First of all, it’s hard to win a professional championship. If each of our big four leagues simply rotated titles annually, NBA and Major League Baseball franchises would win once every 30 years. NFL and NHL franchises would win once every 32 years. Oops, can’t forget Major League Soccer. There, it would be once every 29 years. There’s a lot of competition out there, folks. Presumably, if you’re a sports fan, you appreciate the sport for its own sake.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Bob Ryan
It’s OK to just be a fan. Did you know that? What I mean is, it’s not always about the Big Picture, i.e. postseasons and winning championships. I bring this up because all too often these days, that seems to be all people worry about. I blame it on the radio talk shows and the endless talking-head shows that need to manufacture issues that really aren’t needed. They seem incapable of enjoying the moment. First of all, it’s hard to win a professional championship.
