Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics With Rainin' J's
1,866 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsLocked On Celtics is a daily Boston Celtics podcast by Boston Sports Journal beat writer John Karalis. It's an inside look at the C's from a former professional basketball player who is at practices & games. Hear from players, call in to the voicemail line, and hear from some great guest hosts. It's the #1 podcast choice for Celtics fans. Part of the Locked On Podcast network.
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LOCKED ON CELTICS- May 9: Countering Philly's adjustments & WE'VE GOT BEEF!
May 09, 2018 02:21 - 36 minutesThe Sixers have added TJ McConnell to the mix and changed how Al Horford is being guarded. John Karalis and Jay King look at how the Celtics will adjust to that. Plus... the beef we so desperately crave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: May 8: Celtics Drop Game 4 to the Sixers - No Confetti
May 08, 2018 03:11 - 45 minutesJohn Karalis and Jam Packard breakdown the Celtics Game 4 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The guys discuss TJ McConnell's great performance without using the word grit, before addressing the Tonybrother sized elephant in the room, the not good referees. Brad Stevens got a tech, Aron Baynes continued his brave assault from three, and Tatum stayed saucy as heck. Featuring a performance by The Quad City DJ's! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: May 7 - Confetti
May 07, 2018 04:34 - 50 minutesThe Sixers accidentally shot their wad on what they though was a dry run and have fallen down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics. Jay King of The Athletic and Jam Packard of The Internet breakdown an ugly Game 3 before giving away some sweet confetti to the loyal #RaininJs listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- May 4: Celtics come back (again), take 2-0 lead on Philly
May 04, 2018 04:30 - 48 minutesFor about 18 minutes or so, the Celtics played some of their worst basketball of the season. Then, down 22, they woke up and stormed back to beat Philadelphia and take a 2-0 series lead. John Karalis and Sam "Jam" Packard have it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - May 3: Smart looking for better feel, Jaylen still doubtful
May 03, 2018 09:13 - 26 minutesThe Athletic's Jay King goes solo with the podcast to break down Marcus Smart's quest for an altered splint, the latest on Jaylen Brown's injury, and interesting angles for the Celtics-76ers series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - May 2: What can Celtics carry over into Game 2?
May 02, 2018 02:46 - 39 minutesThe Athletic's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard analyze what the Celtics can carry over from Game 1, and what might not be sustainable later in the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- May 1: Celtics smash Sixers in Game 1
May 01, 2018 04:02 - 59 minutesThe already shorthanded Celtics were without Jaylen Brown but it didn't matter because they had the right game plan and it worked to perfection. The Celtics handled Ben Simmons, made Joel Embiid one-dimensional, and got monster games out of Al Horford, Terry Rozier, and Jayson Tatum. John Karalis and Sam Packard discuss it all and how much of it can carry over to Game 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-April 30: Game 7 review & Sixers series preview
April 30, 2018 01:54 - 50 minutesThe Celtics are moving on! John Karalis & "Jam" Packard recap the things that won the Celtics Game 7 against Milwaukee and look ahead to the Conference Semis against Philly and how the C's can take this series from "The Process" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: Bucks force a Game 7
April 27, 2018 03:47 - 49 minutesFrustration abounds as the Celtics continue to play into Milwaukee's hands on offense. John Karalis & Sam "Jam" Packard look at what keeps going wrong for the C's offense and their biggest fear going into a Game 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - April 26: SMARF and the mailbag
April 26, 2018 02:00 - 42 minutesThe Athletic's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard look back at Game 5, look ahead to Game 6, and talk a whole lot about Marcus Smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: April 25 - Smart Returns and the Celtics take Game 5
April 25, 2018 03:10 - 52 minutesJohn Karalis and Jam Packard breakdown the Celtics 92-87 Game 5 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. The guys discuss the all encompassing return of Marcus Smart, an underwhelming performance from the Greek Freak, and a generally great game from a JACKED UP AL HORFORD. They also read your tweets before a lengthy trip to Jam's Junk Drawer. Junk Topics include Kris Middleton being a confirmed Goblin, The War on Semi, and I Can't Wait by Nu Shooz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
LOCKED ON CELTICS- April 24: Marcus Smart's impending return
April 24, 2018 02:59 - 31 minutesMarcus Smart was upgraded to "questionable" on the official injury report, which means he's pretty damn close to returning. John Karalis, Jay King, and Sam Packard discuss how this affects the team's defense, offense, and whether he should start or come off the bench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-April 23: Bucks even series but we still feel good
April 22, 2018 22:26 - 39 minutesIt all boils down to energy, and while Milwaukee had more of it this weekend, we feel good moving forward and going back to Boston. The impending return of Marcus Smart helps. John Karalis & Sam Packard discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: 4-20 - The Bucks are Both Done and Finished, a Game 3 Preview
April 20, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutesJay King from the Athletic and Jam Packard from the web preview the Celtics upcoming Game 3 match-up against Giannis and the Milwaukee Bucks. Jay and Jam try and fail to find a solution to the Bucks' dearth of talent, utter lack of game plan, and subpar execution. The guys also talk about the great Terry Rozier and the petty Drew Bledsoe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-April 8: Kyrie's message, lineup chess, & trading for Kawhi
April 19, 2018 03:52 - 36 minutesKyrie Irving had a pre-game message for the Celtics before Game 2. John Karalis has more on that, the chess match between coaches going big or small, and potentially trading for Kawhi Leonard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-April 18: Brown, Rozier lead C's to Game 2 win
April 18, 2018 04:10 - 58 minutesJaylen Brown was awesome, Terry Rozier still hasn't turned the ball over, and the Boston Celtics have taken a 2-0 lead over the Bucks. John Karalis & Sam "Jam" Packard break it all down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - April 17: More Game 1 talk, and what adjustments can teams make?
April 17, 2018 04:37 - 44 minutesThe Athletic's Jay King and Red's Army's John Karalis look back a bit more on Game 1 and then look forward to predict what type of adjustments the Celtics and Bucks could make for Game 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- April 16: Horford, Tatum lead C's to slugfest Game 1 win
April 16, 2018 00:55 - 51 minutesAl Horford was awesome, Jayson Tatum had a monster debut, and that's was only just a small part of what helped the Celtics win game 1 vs. Milwaukee. John Karalis & Sam Packard break it all down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - April 13: Celtics-Bucks preview
April 12, 2018 23:04 - 39 minutesThe Athletic's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard break down all the angles of the first-round series between the Celtics and the Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- April 12: 55 wins and a date with the Bucks
April 12, 2018 04:59 - 32 minutesThe Celtics regular season is over, and John Karalis runs us through a quick final overview of the season, the impending matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, and a quick look at the playoff picture. Also, a LOL at Russell Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-April 11: C's blow chance to avoid Wizards in playoffs
April 11, 2018 03:23 - 34 minutesThe Celtics had a chance to put a dangerous Wizards team away and avoid them in the playoffs. Now, playing Washington in the first round remains one of the many possibilities as we head into a wild final night of the season. John Karalis & Sam Packard break it all down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: Tuesday (and series?) Wizards preview with Locked On Wizards
April 10, 2018 03:00 - 39 minutesJohn Karalis is joined by Noah Goetzel of Locked On Wizards to discuss a very important (seeding-wise) Tuesday night game, a potential playoff series, who we'd like to face as the playoffs march on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- April 9: Extracting something useful from these meaningless games
April 09, 2018 04:35 - 41 minutesNo, the Celtics season isn't meaningless at this point. As John Karalis & Jay King point out, there are individual things that could mean something in the playoffs. Also, why you should NOT want Jabari Bird in the playoffs if you think he's a part of the Celtics future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - April 6: Kyrie's season is over
April 05, 2018 22:17 - 32 minutesThe Athletic's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard react to the news that Kyrie Irving will need to undergo a second knee surgery over the last two weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - April 5: Looks like the No. 2 seed for the Cs
April 05, 2018 03:53 - 35 minutesThe Athletic's Jay King and John Karalis from Red's Army break down the Celtics' UGLY loss to the Toronto Raptors, which essentially sealed the Celtics' fate as the Eastern Conference's No. 2 seed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - April 4: Having no point guards isn't great
April 04, 2018 03:37 - 36 minutesThe Athletic's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard break down the Celtics' 106-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- Apr. 2: Celtics-Raps with Locked On Raptors Sean Woodley
April 02, 2018 00:19 - 36 minutesSean Woodley of the Locked On Raptors podcast joins John Karalis to talk about the Saturday Celts-Raps game, the coaching battle, Toronto reality vs. narrative, and potential paths to an Eastern Conference Finals rematch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- March 30: Anatomy of a comeback, Embiid's injury, & why won't Ray Allen shut up?
March 30, 2018 04:19 - 39 minutesJohn Karalis helps break down the parts of the Celtics people AREN'T discussing. Plus, Brad Stevens' COY case, Embiid's serious injury, and Ray Allen continuing to run his mouth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 29: Dear goodness they did it again
March 29, 2018 05:11 - 31 minutesMassLive's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard break down yet another improbable win from the shorthanded Celtics. From Jaylen Brown's game-winning 3-pointer to a game-changing zone defense, the guys react to it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 28: The Gordon hit piece and Smart's insanity
March 28, 2018 02:53 - 33 minutesMassLive's Jay King and John Karalis from Red's Army break down the Gordon Hayward hit piece from the Salt Lake Tribune and a recent report about Marcus Smart being pained by his time away from basketball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 27: Tatum outdoes Jackson, Cs top Suns
March 27, 2018 05:40 - 32 minutesMassLive's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard break down the Celtics' win against the Suns, which featured a Tatum-Jackson "duel," another Marcus Morris sprained ankle, and the reemergence of Mad Brad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-March 26: Rozier balls out & Kyrie's knee issue
March 26, 2018 02:32 - 53 minutesTerry "Tito" Rozier went OFF against the Kings, making John Karalis & Sam Packard feel really good about a potential first round playoff series without Kyrie Irving. Plus, talking about a wild win in Portland and who's riding the boat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-March 23: Talking Tatum with Sean Deveney of The Sporting News
March 23, 2018 03:32 - 38 minutesSean Deveney just published a glowing article on Jayson Tatum and what he can do leading the Celtics offense. He joins the podcast to discuss Tatum's potential, how he busted through the rookie wall, and where he ranks among other rookies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-March 22: L2M reports, their connection to gambling, and the MadnessFromMarch Meme16
March 22, 2018 03:43 - 34 minutesThe Celtics beat the Thunder on a play that featured multiple violations. John Karalis & Sam Packard get into the whole Last Two Minute report process and how that may be part of a larger transparency initiative fueled by the NBA desire to legalize sports gambling. Plus, Weird Celtics Twitter gets closer to crowing a champion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 21: Marcus Morris' game-winning 3 ends wild comeback
March 21, 2018 06:05 - 31 minutesMassLive's Jay King is joined by guest Fred Katz of the Norman Transcript to break down a WILD, improbable Celtics comeback against the Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 20: Smart comments on injury + Nader/Ojeleye talk
March 20, 2018 03:03 - 30 minutesMassLive's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard react to Marcus Smart's first public comments about his thumb surgery and the recent play of Abdel Nader/Semi Ojeleye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-March 19: C's fall apart in NOLA
March 19, 2018 02:10 - 27 minutesThe Celtics came out hot but then fell apart as Anthony Davis and the rest of the Pelicans bigs have a field day. John Karalis was at the Smoothie King center and has postgame reaction from Al Horford & Brad Stevens plus a conversation with Locked On Pelicans host Jake Madison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 16: YABU and the rest of the mailbag
March 16, 2018 04:48 - 39 minutesMassLive's Jay King and John Karalis of Red's Army break down all the latest injury news, share Jay's latest men's league disappointment, and go into the mailbag to discuss Guerschon Yabusele's first NBA start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-March 15: C's hilariously make Washington work 2OT for a win
March 15, 2018 04:38 - 34 minutesLet's face it, the Celtics were dead men walking into this game and they forced Washington to work two overtimes to FINALLY beat them. John Karalis & Sam Packard have it all covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: March 14 - The Celtics Twitter MadnessfromMarch Bracket Selection Show!
March 14, 2018 04:51 - 1 hourJam Packard is joined by @jack_michael17 and @SamSheehan to pick the 32 terms/concepts/memes/gifs that will compete in first annual Celtics Twitter MadnessfromMarch Bracket! Listen to the guys debate Janos, Smarf, Tito on Twitter, Tito on Vine, Al "Gorgeous Eyes" Horford, Erotic City, the Ojeleye Factory and much much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: March 13 - The Celtics have been decimated by injuries
March 13, 2018 03:53 - 49 minutesIn a three-bro pod John Karalis, Jay King, and Jam Packard breakdown the litany of Celtics injuries, They discuss the loss of Daniel Theis, the confusion surrounding Marcus Smart's sprained thumb, and the general health of the Cs. Segments include: Aron Baynes' Big Australian Boat, Jay gets Sacrilegious, and Pros vs. College Players. Also included: a HUGE Jam Jimbo followed by some bonus material and Jadakiss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS-March 12: C's can't hold on after losing 3 starters
March 12, 2018 03:52 - 39 minutesAlready without Jaylen Brown & Al Horford, the Celtics fell apart after losing Kyrie Irving to a sore knee at halftime. John Karalis & Sam Packard break down a loss that, honestly, doesn't really hurt much at all. Hear from Kyrie about his knee plus more on a potential Smart contract after a huge game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 9: Jaylen's fall and another strong win
March 09, 2018 06:12 - 42 minutesMassLive's Jay King and John Karalis of Red's Army break down the Celtics' 117-109 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, including Jaylen Brown's scary fall, the Kyrie Irving and Al Horford show down the stretch, and another big game for the Boston bench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 8: Horford's actually good, guys. Plus, a mailbag
March 08, 2018 04:58 - 45 minutesMassLive's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard give a dramatic reading of the latest Al Horford hit piece then laugh about some of the article's points. Then, King and Packard dive into the mailbag to discuss the bench, Jaylen vs. Tatum, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- March 7: Talking Horford, Smart, C's offense on the radio
March 07, 2018 03:01 - 36 minutesOn a quiet day when it comes to Celtics news, John Karalis passes along a couple of radio appearances in which he discusses Al Horford hate, Brad Stevens starting Shane Larkin, Smart's silly fine, and an improved Celtics offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 6: Marcus Smart does kip-up, Celtics STOMP Bulls
March 06, 2018 04:39 - 37 minutesMassLive's Jay King and John Karalis from Red's Army break down the Celtics' dominant win over the Bulls. They react to Jaylen Brown's appetite for the rim, Al Horford's bounce back from a tough stretch, and, of course, Marcus Smart's kip-up heard 'round the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - March 5: Celtics-Rockets, bench success, and more
March 05, 2018 03:51 - 57 minutesMassLive's Jay King, Red's Army's John Karalis and Sam "Jam" Packard break down the great Celtics-Rockets game two days later. They react to the bench's recent success and the Al Horford haters, go over the ugly final four minutes, and give some hot takes on Houston's playing style. Finally, the guys vote who gets to board Aron Baynes' boat. (Hint: MOOOSSSEEEEE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS: March 2 - The Intellectual Curiosity of Jaylen Brown
March 02, 2018 05:06 - 49 minutesJay King and Jam Packard discuss Jaylen Brown's speech at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. The guys then preview Celtics-Rockets, which leads to a debate about value of Aron Baynes. To close it all out, Jay and Jam talk about possible playoff seedings in the very-crowded Eastern Conference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS- March 1: Kyrie shines as C's blow out Charlotte
March 01, 2018 04:43 - 47 minutesKyrie Irving is on one since the All Star Break and the Hornets were his latest victim. Boston ran off with the win, and John Karalis has the breakdown, plus a glance at the playoff picture and why the East is wide open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LOCKED ON CELTICS - Feb. 28: Kyrie's taking more (bleep) you 3s
February 28, 2018 03:20 - 33 minutesMassLive's Jay King and Sam "Jam" Packard break down a number of Celtics topics, including Kyrie Irving's recent habit of launching more 3-pointers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices