Celtics Talk
Insider Chris Forsberg hosts the Celtics Talk podcast from NBC Sports Boston. During the season, look for special postgame podcast following every game, with analysis from our shows, postgame press conferences, and exclusive interviews. Guests include players, coaches, management, and media members from around the NBA.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 838
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Derrick White on Celtics' defense, bench contributions with team up 2-0 over the Nets
Chris Forsberg and Amina Smith discuss the Celtics' ability to play team basketball against the Nets, Kyrie Irving's postgame comments about Boston and how important Ime Udoka is to Celtics in this m…
Tracy McGrady: Beating Durant and Kyrie could launch Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to new heights
Chris Forsberg talks with Tracy McGrady about his relationship with Jaylen Brown. McGrady gives his Celtics-Nets series prediction and explains why this series is pivotal to whatever comes next for J…
Celtics fans 1, Kyrie Irving 0 after Boston steals Game 1 vs Nets
Chris Forsberg and ESPN's Nick Friedell recap the Celtics' Game 1 buzzer-beater win over the Nets. How will Kyrie's feud with the fans impact the series? What changes will each team make heading into…
Celtics-Nets series preview
Chris Forsberg, Brian Scalabrine, Chris Mannix and Amina Smith recap the regular season turnaround from the Celtics and preview their upcoming first-round matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Plus, an …
Bradley Beal on why Jayson Tatum is the next face of the NBA
Chris Forsberg talks with Bradley Beal about being a mentor to Jayson Tatum what kind of person Jayson is away from the court. Beal explains why he’s confident Jason has what it takes to be the next …
How Jaylen Brown shifted the energy of the Celtics season
Chris Forsberg talks with former NBA player Shareef Abdur-Rahim about his relationship with Jaylen Brown, from growing up in the same area of Georgia to becoming a mentor for Jaylen, and when he knew…
How Marcus Smart cemented himself as the point guard of the Boston Celtics
Chris Forsberg talks with Marcus Smart's high school coach, Kenny Boren, about Smart's development throughout his career. What have been the biggest factors to Smart's consistency this season? Has he…
Man of His Word: How Ime Udoka laid out path for Celtics success
Chris Forsberg takes a look back at the incredible first year for Ime Udoka with the Celtics and how the head coach laid out during his introductory press conference exactly how he planned to lead th…
How fearless Brad Stevens built a title contender his first year on the job
We look back at the moves Brad Stevens made this season that helped the Celtics reach their potential. Former Butler Head Coach Todd Lickliter discusses Stevens' journey to the NBA and why there was …
As seeding comes into focus, can the Celtics make a championship run?
Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin break down the seeding scenarios for the Boston Celtics, and rank their biggest concerns heading into the playoffs. Later, Max Lederman joins to discuss the state of the …
1-on-1 with Marcus Smart on spearheading a turnaround, and pushing the Jays
Chris Forsberg sits down with Marcus Smart to discuss what has led to the Celtics' turnaround and what it will take for the Celtics to raise Banner 18. Marcus also clarifies his comments "calling out…
How far can the Time Lord-less Celtics go in the playoffs?
Chris Forsberg talks with MassLive’s Brian Robb about the state of the Celtics following the loss of Robert Williams for the foreseeable future with a torn meniscus. Who steps up to replace his contr…
Jayson Tatum for MVP? Marcus Smart for DPOY? Which Celtics deserve award consideration?
Chris Forsberg talks with Jay Croucher, head of trading for PointsBet, about the odds for Celtics players and staff to win regular season awards. What do the odds say about Jayson Tatum's case for MV…
Should Ime Udoka win Coach of the Year after guiding improbable turnaround?
Amina Smith joins Chris Forsberg on the Celtics Talk Podcast to discuss whether Ime Udoka is a Coach of the Year candidate, how Jayson Tatum has evolved this season and whether Grant "Batman" William…
Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine unflitered: Reflecting on the 2008 reunion
In Part 2 of our interview with Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House, we get to hear the inside stories from the KG number retirement ceremony.
1:00-Scal and House tell the inside stories of the KG numbe…
The only thing 'dangerous' about Marcus Smart is his defense
Chris Forsberg is joined by Brian Scalabrine and Eddie House to discuss the controversy around Marcus Smart diving for the ball and injuring Steph Curry on the play. Was it dirty? Should Steve Kerr h…
Can KG’s jersey retirement ceremony motivate Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown?
Chris Forsberg and Abby Chin discuss an unforgettable day for the Boston Celtics and Kevin Garnett. How big was KG embracing Ray Allen publicly, and can Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown use the energy f…
Is Jayson Tatum an MVP candidate? Who gets the credit for Celtics' turnaround?
Chris Forsberg and John Tomase break down the Celtics' huge win over the Brooklyn Nets. How historic is the Celtics' improbable turnaround? Has Jayson Tatum put himself in the MVP conversation?
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Is Trenni hopping on the Celtics bandwagon? And a chat with Allison Feaster
Trenni Kusnierek joins Chris Forberg to share her thoughts on all things Celtics. They discuss how Jaylen Brown's ankle injury could impact the team and which teams the Celtics will want to avoid in …
Do the Celtics have the best starting 5 in the NBA?
After another impressive Celtics win, Chris Forsberg is joined by MassLive's Brian Robb to break it all down. They discuss how Ime Udoka has turned this season around, whether the Celtics can maintai…