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Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 148 - The Scorching Cavs, New NBA Records, Basketball 100We're back! Coach and Tone go through the recent happenings in the NBA, Joker's insane 30-20-20 night, Pritchard and White each going for over 40, John Hollinger's "Basketball 100" and the SEC's jawdropping dominance against non-conference opponents. 2025-03-081h 02Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 147 - All Star Break and Trade Deadline RecapCoach and Tone review the wildest trade in NBA history, and look ahead at how the trades at the deadline will affect the remainder of the season for contending teams. 2025-02-1649 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 146 - FCS Championship and Celts midway pointCoach takes us through the FCS championship round, Penn State's history against top 5 teams, and The Celts ongoing struggles with consistency and shot selection going into the All Star break. Thanks for listening everybody. Happy New Year! 2025-01-2651 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 145 - Slumping Celts and CFP BreakdownCoach takes us through the Celtics' recent struggles to depleted Eastern Conference Teams, and a preview of the New Year's CFP slate. Thanks for a great year of podcasting! See you in 2025. 2024-12-3138 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 144 - Celts Rushmore, Bostonians of The Year, NBA CupCoach Healy leans on the great scribe Bob Ryan to discuss the greatest Celtics of all time, The 2024 Celtics being voted Bostonians of The Year, and the NBA Cup Final set up between The Thunder and The Bucks. 2024-12-1538 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 143 - NBA Cup and The GOAT 100Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Coach and Tone break down the NBA Cup standings and what the Celts have to do to stay alive. They also discuss John Hollinger's new book, "The Basketball 100."2024-12-0234 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 142 - The Cavs are 15-0!Coach and Tone discuss the Cavs's hot start, two surprising basement dwellers in each conference, and the overwhelming surplus of depth and talent in the NBA. 2024-11-1837 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 141 - Remembering Luis Tiant and Dikembe Mutombo, Preseason Chatter, and Malcolm Gladwell / Geno Auriemma / Nick Nurse book reviewsPottpouri of topics today: Remembering Luis Tiant and Dikembe Mutombo, Preseason Chatter, and book reviews of recent reads by Malcolm Gladwell, Geno Auriemma, and Nick Nurse. Opening night is 9 days away!2024-10-141h 09Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 140 - Fair Play and NIL in the NCAACoach and Tone are back with a rare departure from NBA talk to discuss the disparities in fairness across the Frankensteind conferences in the FCS. 2024-09-0942 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 139 - Unreal Semifinal USA vs Serbia5 NBA MVP's share the court together. The US completes a 17 point comeback in one of the best games of the Olympics. 2024-08-0944 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 138 - Team USA Serbia RecapCoach and Tone break down Team USA's first game in pool play, Embiid's continued struggles, Durant's brilliance, and how Manute Bol gave all of his money to the cause of healing his native Sudan.2024-07-2836 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 137 - Team USA History, 2024 Team BreakdownCoach takes us through the history of Team USA basketball, and examines how the ultra-stacked 2024 roster compares to some of the other historically great USA teams. Enjoy Paris 2024 everyone!2024-07-201h 01Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 136 - Draft Recap and Free AgencyHappy July everyone! Coach and Tone breakdown the draft (which Coach of course wants to eliminate), offseason moves, and how much the power balance has shifted in the East and West. 2024-07-011h 04Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 135 - CELTICS ARE CHAMPIONS!The Celtics are 2024 NBA Champions. Coach Healy is here to celebrate and nitpick as we enjoy the afterparty of one of the most dominant Celtics title runs in franchise history. Thanks for a great season!2024-06-2158 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 134 - Father's Day and Game 4 ThoughtsHappy Father's Day! CELTS IN 5!!!2024-06-1631 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 133 - Game 3 Preview, Porzingis Injury, Hoop Atlas, Jerry West RemembranceThe Celtics go up 2-0 in their Finals series vs. The Mavericks. Porzingis's injury leaves the series +/- at dead even. Anything can happen. Coach also breaks down Hoop Atlas by Kirk Goldsberry, and gives his heartfelt remembrance of one of the best players and executives to ever do it, Jerry West. GO CELTS!2024-06-121h 09Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 132 - '24 Finals PreviewMavs - Wolves Celts - Pacers Kirk Goldsberry Hoop Atlas Review Bill Walton Memorial Finals Predictions2024-06-0256 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 131 - Round 2 Wrap Up, Conf. Finals PreviewThe Conference Finals are set. Boston plays a high-octane Pacers team coming off a grueling 7 game series with the Knicks. Dallas plays Minnesota in the West. Refs are calling the least amount of fouls in NBA history. As the dust settles, Coach takes us through the ins and outs of the previous round, and sets the table for what should be an exciting Conference Finals. 2024-05-2548 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 130 - Round 1 Wrap-UpCoach and Tone go through the storylines from a fantastic round 1 slate of matchups: The emergence of AntMan as a bonafide superstar, Brunson's epic run vs. Philly, and the absurd number of coaches on each NBA staff. This was a fun one. Thanks for listening!2024-05-041h 00Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 129 - Final Four '24 RecapCoach Healy takes us through the origin of his appreciation of WNCAA through the lens of Geno Auriemma's UCONN program, the brilliance of Billy Hurley and the Hurley family's coaching legacy, and the corruption of the game that the foul-out rule allows in the modern game. 2024-04-151h 02Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 128 - 2 Celts losses, All-Rookie Team, and Where Is The American Center?We're back! Coach remains optimistic through a Celtics 2 game losing streak. Other topics include the all-rookie team, the impossible job of refereeing, and the RoY race. 2024-03-1055 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 127 - Trade Deadline 2024Coach takes us through the winners losers of this year's trade deadline. Despite the Celtics being 40-12, Coach still finds plenty of nits to pick with their offense. Thanks for listening everybody!2024-02-111h 04Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 126 - Draymond's Legacy and Celts' First Home LossCoach breaks down Draymond's legacy, and what the Celts need to do to get over the hump against elite teams like Denver. 2024-01-211h 03Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 125 - Happy New Year!Coach and Tone discuss five decades of Celtics memories through Coach's memories and Bob Ryan's recollections. Also, the best (and worst) rebuilds in the NBA and NFL, the Pitino dark ages, professional sports income inequality, and how fun the current Celtics team is to watch. This was a fun one. Happy New Year to all! 2024-01-071h 10Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 124 - RIP Bobby Knight - Early Surprises So FarWith most teams having at least two mid-season tournament games in the books, Coach and Tone discuss surprises so far. Also, Coach remembers Bobby Knight, from his days at Army to his legendary tenure at Indiana. 2023-11-2059 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 123 - WE'RE BACK!Coach Healy and Tone return to open the NBA season. It's no surprise the phrase "complete disfigurement of the rules" comes out of Coach's mouth within the first minute of the show. Stick around for the end of the episode for a fun easter egg for the WHS grads who read the Lobby-O. It's good to be back!2023-11-0256 min
The StrataEpisode 9.7 - Ash and Steel - Part 7Support this podcast and hear episodes a week early, ad-free at patreon.com/beyondthedarkThe complete subscription-only series The Strata: Luna is also available now on Patreon.Content Warning: Blood, Gratuitous Violence, Gun SFX, DeathCreated by Mark R. HealyCast:Michelle MosleyJason ChurrayAlyssa MartejaSam Slade - samsladevo.comRoss Camsell - www.vocal.afAh-Rheem JooEmma Sherr-Ziarko - emmasherrziarko.com2023-10-3127 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 122 - Why Doesn't America Care About FIBA?America fails to medal in basketball FOR THE THIRD TIME THIS CENTURY! Coach takes us through Team USA's fall from dominance, and ponders why nobody in America cares!2023-09-1650 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 121 - FIBA, Hall of Fame Inductees, Perk's New Books, MookieCoach and Tone discuss Team USA's loss to FIBA, the Hall of Fame class of 2023, European Basketball's rise, and Red Sox front office stumbles through the years. 2023-09-041h 10Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 120 - The Moral Problem of the New CBA - Offseason RecapIt's great to be back! Coach takes us through the new CBA and its ramifications on the salary cap in the coming years. Coach still got it. 2023-08-0959 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 119 - Denver's CoronationThe juggernaut that is the Denver Nuggets tore through the post season, posting a 16-4 record. Coach breaks down the series, the chemistry of the Nuggets, and the infuriating calls from the refs to keep game 5 close. 2023-06-1448 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 118 - What About Compulsories? - Celts Lose, Offseason Choices, Good BasketballIn the aftermath of the Celtics loss to the Heat, Coach breaks down the problem with the deep-but-flawed Celts, how to play against a zone, and the lack of "compulsories" or fundamentals in today's highest level. 2023-06-0456 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 117 - Celts CollapseCoach and Tone search for answers as the Celts fail to bounce back against the Heat and are now on the brink of being swept out of the East Finals. 2023-05-231h 07Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 116 - East West Finals Preview 2023After clearing a daunting technological hurdle, Coach and Tone break down a wild 2nd round of the playoffs and make predictions for the Celtics' keys to success against the Miami Heat in the East Finals!2023-05-1652 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 115 - First Round HeroicsSorry for the late upload everyone. We had some technical difficulties combined with an insanely busy week. Coach extemporizes on an incredibly exciting first round. Topics include Celtics-Hawks, Bucks-Heat, Phoenix-Denver, and Calvin Murphy's baton-twirling prowess(!). 2023-05-061h 11Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 114 - Money Ruins Everything (in the NCAA and NBA)Another great pick-me-up episode of Neighborhood Rules discusses the destructive nature money has on great basketball, and another volley of rule changes that could create the basketball utopia of Coach Healy's dreams. 2023-04-081h 07Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.113 - March Madness 2023This is a fun ep. Coach takes us through a delightful reverie of Tournament lore and connects it to the present Madness so far. Celtics inconsistency is discussed. This might be the first episode where suspect officiating is not a topic :) 2023-03-2039 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 112 - Coach Lecoeurve and 7A Georgia BasketballSpecial episode today! Archer Tigers head coach Joel Lecoeurve joins Coach and Tone as a special guest to break down what life is like in the uber-competitive division 7A of Georgia basketball. This is a great listen; don't miss it! 2023-02-1841 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 111 - All Star Fiasco and Basketball PotpurriWe’ve got a myriad of topics in today’s ep. Coach opens things up with a great Rick Barry rant. We learn why underhand free-throw shooting should be the go-to for all pitiful free-throw shooters in the league. Looking at you, Ben Simmons. There’s a great segment on Character also: Maya Moore, Malcolm Brogdon, “One Shot at Forever,” and a great Billy Packer memorial. Lastly, we get a full description of the Neighborhood Rules principles at the end of the rather long episode :) Thanks for listening everybody.2023-01-301h 18Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 110 - Halfway Point - Too Many Contenders To CountParity is the best its been in years. At the halfway point, Celtics are on pace to win 60+. Apologies for the audio issues. 2023-01-171h 16Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 109 - In The Doldrums - Transformation of CultureCoach and Tone talk offensive doldrums for the Celtics, and examine the importance of team culture at all levels of play. 2023-01-071h 12Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 108 - Celts Slump and Recovery TacticsGreetings Sportsfans! After recovering with 2 wins following 1-4 slump, Coach gives us the formula for righting the ship for future Celts struggles. Some of the numbers on the Jaylen/Jayson lopsidedness offensively are staggering. Can the Celts win 60 this year? If they keep shooting like this, there's a chance. 2022-12-291h 01Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 107 - In Praise of JaylenCelts are sitting pretty at 21-5. Coach shares his favorite recent articles, re-states some of the core Neighborhood Rules principles, and breaks down the top teams in each conference. Happy holidays everyone! Thanks for listening. 2022-12-091h 17Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 106 - Quarterly ReviewGreetings Sports Fans! At the quarter mark of the NBA Season, coach takes us through the surprises and disappointments around the league. He also thinks diving for loose balls should be illegal!2022-12-011h 07Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 104 - 10 Games InGolden State is slumping. The supposed "tanking" Jazz are on top in the West. Brooklyn is in flames. Coach takes us through an exciting and topsy-turvy start to the '22-'23 season. 2022-11-121h 02Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 104 - West PreviewGolden State still reigns supreme. Will the deep Clippers stay healthy? Will Murray return to Denver at full strength? Will the Lakers make the playoffs? Coach has the breakdown. 2022-10-0753 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 103 - Eastern Conference PreviewWE'RE BACK! Coach breaks down the East in the wake of the truly surprising and confusing suspension of Ime Udoka2022-10-011h 01Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 102 - 2022 Draft, Take Fouls, No Coach, No ProblemCoach and Tone break down the 2022 draft, free agency, the take foul rule change, and a Neighborhood Rules origin story from 1990! 2022-07-171h 13Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 101 - Celtics Season Recap and Off-Season ChoicesCoach and Tone lament the loss of the Celtics to the Warriors, recap a great season, and consider the Celtics' off-season options. 2022-06-2855 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 100 - Is Bill Burr Right About The Refs?With the Finals tied 2-2, Coach and Tone take a deep dive into Celtics Finals Series present and past. 2022-06-121h 03Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 99 - Celtics Make Their 22nd Finals!After avoiding a MAJOR Game 7 collapse, the Celts move on to face the Warriors in the NBA Finals!2022-06-011h 07Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 98 - RIP Bob Lanier and Game 7 PredictionsGreetings Sports Fans. Game 7 of the Bucks Celtics slugfest is upon us. Coach remembers Bob Lanier, and takes us through the action-packed playoffs so far. 2022-05-1555 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.97 - First Round Round Up, Super-Team FlopsAs the smoke clears on round 1 and the most exciting quarter-finals in years lies ahead, Coach offers his takes on the ups, downs, and Super Team flops so far this postseason. 2022-05-011h 15Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 96 - Here Come The PlayoffsGreetings Sportsfans. We stand atop the precipice of a thrilling NBA playoffs season. Buckle up for a very fun two months. We also get to learn why Coach values CJ McCollum over James Harden, and the answer is surprising. 2022-04-161h 00Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.95 - Final Four and Playoff PlacementsGreetings Sportsfans! Coach takes us through his Final Four preview, and discusses what the Celts need to do to get out of the most packed and contentious Eastern Conference in decades! 2022-04-021h 02Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 94 - NCAA and Dirty PlayCoach and Tone take us through the first round of March Madness, and discuss the stunning turnaround of The Celtics. Sorry for the delay on this one - and for the audio issues. Go Celts, and more coming soon!2022-03-261h 07Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 93 - Remembering Celtics Coach Bill Fitch - C's Endgame SolutionsCoach memorializes Bill Fitch and lays out the keys to the Celtics repairing their endgame woes going into the final third of the season. 2022-02-2149 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 92 - Trade Deadline MadnessGreetings Sportsfans! Coach Healy takes us through the ins and outs of a very juicy trade deadline, and the reason why the Celtics are an Eastern Conference best 17-6 since Dec. 31st. Thanks for listening, and happy belated Valentine's Day.2022-02-1633 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 91 - The Jaylen and Jason BluesComing off the Celts' worst loss of the season (Scal's words, not ours!), Coach talks about what the Celts need to do, that none of the coaching staff or media seem to be thinking. 2022-01-2352 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 90 - Halfway Point, and The Maddening Scarcity of The Give and GoGreetings Sports Fans! Tone checks in with Coach at the halfway point of the NBA season. On the heels of Jaylen Brown's first career triple-double, Coach gives some reasons to still believe in the Celtics. Also, they discuss how much more watchable the league would be if everyone just played more like The Warriors. 2022-01-0954 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 89 - Remembering Sam JonesGreetings Sports Fans! Our host with the most (memories) Coach Healy remembers the humble brilliance of the recently departed Sam Jones, the elite scoring guard of the Celtics Dynasty years from '57-'69. We also return to the problems that plague the league and modern game and attempt to solve them all! Happy New Year everyone. Enjoy!2022-01-091h 09Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 88 - Christmas, Covid, and 3 Celts TradesCoach takes us through the Celtics snatching defeat from the jaws of victory once again. This time against the Bucks. Coach gives us 3 trades that NEED to happen around the league. Merry Christmas one and all!2021-12-2756 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 87 - Bob Ryan Laments The 3, Draft is Daft take 2Coach Healy and Bob Ryan are no doubt kindred spirits. They grew up in a time before the 3 point line existed, and they pine for the days when basketball was actually basketball and not an embarrassing shot chart full of missed 3's, bereft of post-ups and midrange shots. We also take a look around the league at the surprising Cavs, and rising Grizzlies, and a hot take for the one move the Celtics can make to improve their locker room before the deadline. 2021-12-141h 05Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 86 - Look Around The League at the Quarter MarkCelts are improving, but still refuse to execute a give and go, literally the oldest play in the history of the game. The Warriors, Phoenix, and Milwaukee are all in top form. Coach thinks Pritchard and Nesmith should be playing in the G league instead of riding the pine behind Richardson. Lakers are floundering. Also, coach wants Rob Williams, who saved tonight's game with a block at the buzzer, "Bill Russell can probably count on one hand the number of times he landed on only one foot!" :) 2021-12-0358 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 85 - Celtics Leadership Through The YearsCoach and Tone take a look at the league 10 games into the season. Also, on the heels of Marcus Smart calling out his teammates in the media to pass the ball more, Coach takes us through the Celtics' leaders both on the court and in the locker room through the years. Spoiler alert: Marcus didn't crack the top 20.2021-11-0952 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 84 - Struggling Celts, West PreviewThe Celts are off to a rough 2-4 start and oftentimes lose big leads early in the season. Their characteristic defense that was the signature of the Stevens era has not yet returned. Coach takes us through a disappointing start to the season and gives his predictions and rankings for the Western Conference.2021-11-081h 24Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 83: WE'RE BACK! East Preview, Simmons drama, Rule ChangesCoach and Tone are back to discuss the start of the NBA season, Eastern conference predictions, the top 75 list, new rule changes, and insurance fraud. Welcome back and thanks for listening!2021-10-2759 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 82: HOF Celts, Old School, and East previewOn the eighth anniversary of his father's passing, Coach takes us into the way-back machine to review a great Celtics story of old, examines the recent crop of Hall of Fame inductees, and gives us a pre-season breakdown the eastern conference teams and their chances this year. Thanks for listening everyone and have a great Labor Day weekend!2021-08-311h 10Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 81 - Celts Fall in Summer League FinalIn our -last- official podcast of the 20-21 season, Coach breaks down the tough loss the Celts took at the hands of the young and promising Kings squad in the Las Vegas Summer League. Two months and two days until the next season starts; but who's counting?2021-08-1947 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 80 - Durant, Pop, and Gold for Team USACoach and Tone break down the Gold Medal game win for Team USA, as well as a brief look into Celtics offseason moves. 2021-08-1159 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 79 - USA Olympics, Draft Recap, Celtics' SummerCoach Healy takes us through the pool round of Team USA basketball, and talks with Tone about why the US has had so few formidable home grown big men in the modern era. Draft winners and losers are also discussed. Thanks for listening and enjoy summer! 2021-08-0256 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 78 - Bucks Finally ChampionsThe NBA season concludes with middle-market Milwaukee clinching the title on the back of an otherworldly performance from Giannis, who joins the company of Hakeem and MJ as the only players to win MVP, Finals MVP, and Defensive Player of The Year. Coach also takes us through the trials and tribulations of Team USA approaching their first game in pool play vs. France. Sorry for the audio consistency issues on this one, and thanks for listening all season long! 2021-07-2249 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 77 - A Summer Catch, and '21 Finals Game 1 RecapCoach takes us to the origins of the two small market teams vying for this year's NBA Championship. Also, Coach and Tone see a Cape League game. This one is LIVE!2021-07-0755 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 76: Suns Deserve This FinalsAs the East finals wraps up with the Bucks still standing, Coach sets the stage for an exciting Finals matchup between two small markets where the title is truly up for grabs. Happy 4th everyone!2021-07-0441 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 75 - Ben Simmons: Love Is Letting Go of FearCoach takes us through the most explosive 2nd round of NBA playoffs in recent memory, and we disappear down the fun rabbit hole of Ben Simmons trade ideas! Thanks for listening everyone, and happy belated Father's Day. 2021-06-231h 09Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 74: Durant's BrillianceIn the thick of the 2nd round, the Hawks are improbably 2 games away from making their first East finals since 2015. The Clippers found themselves and evened their series against the Jazz 2-2. The Suns sweep the Nuggets. The Bucks struggle to find their rhythm against the ailing Nets. Durant carries the Nets to victory in a signature performance, pouring in 49, 17, and 10. Coach Healy is here for all of it! Also - In one of his signature monologues, Coach tells Dan Shaughnessy why he is entirely wrong about the Celtics. 2021-06-1659 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.73 - 1st Round PlayoffsWhat do the NBA and the stock market have in common? Did the Celtics win in 84-87 without Parish and Ainge? Why would we expect them to win now? Who is the favorite to come out of the West with Davis's recent injury? Does Boston Sports Talk Radio cause permanent brain damage? These questions and more answered in this week's installment of Neighborhood Rules. 2021-06-0147 min
Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 72: 2021 Play-In and Kareem's AwardCoach breaks down the play-in odds of each team left standing, and gives us a closer look at Kareem Adbul Jabbar, whose life as a social justice advocate and scholar looms even larger than his hall of fame career as a player. 2021-05-2241 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.71 - Brown Goes Down.There's panic in Beantown as the media bubbles with lament over the loss of Jaylen Brown, and any hope of making it through the first round of the playoffs. Coach talks the glass-half-empty crowd off the ledge, and offers some argument as to why Trader Danny shouldn't be run out of town. 2021-05-1145 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 70: Super Steph, Super Tanks, and should Rondo be in the HOF?With Steph Curry going absolutely bananas, and Gary Washburn writing outlandish articles proposing Rondo's place in Springfield, Coach Healy weighs in on that and more as the NBA season marches toward completion. 11 games lay ahead, with teams in both conferences jockeying for playoff position, except for Houston and Minnesota of course. 2021-04-2953 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.69: Final Four Recap, and Celts vs. PhillyCoach and Tone breakdown one of the best Final Four/National Championships of the last decade, and discuss the 76'ers drubbing of the answerless Celtics. 2021-04-1451 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 68: The 2021 Trade Deadline, and Remembering ElginWe're back baby! Coach gives a worthy tribute to one of the NBA's all-time greats: Elgin Baylor. The trade deadline winners and losers are discussed, and we move forward to the exciting third act of this wild NBA season. 2021-03-281h 05Neighborhood RulesAll-Star Break ReviewCoach and Tone discuss first-half surprises, The Celtics bouncing back, when the All Star game use to mean something, and NFT's! 2021-03-071h 10Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 66 - The Kyrie Ripple Effects"We're five-twelths of the way through the season, and it looks like the Celtics aren't winning anything this year." Coach takes us through the ripple effects of signing Kyrie three years ago, and what the Celtics have to do to improve beyond their .500 record this year. 2021-02-241h 05Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 65 - Helping Jason and JaylenCoach and Tone talk about the available options to help the Celtics with interior scoring and lightening the scoring load for their two young stars, backcourt of the present and future, Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown. 2021-02-1449 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 64: West Still BestWhile the West collectively soars 26 games above .500, the East is stumbling through a Covid-wrecked season 26 games below. Taking us through the latest Celtics win, what to do with their trade exception, and some historically good and bad stats from Brooklyn, Coach and Tone have all the takes. 2021-02-091h 03Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 63: Long Live The Big ManCoach and Tone have fun with way-too-early post-season predictions. Other topics include the resurgence of the big man admid the sprawlball-era, the Celtics Tatum-less struggles, why the Nets are worse after the Harden trade, and a personal rememberance from Coach Healy on the life of the late, great, Henry Aaron. 2021-01-241h 04Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 62: The Harden Trade, and Basketball FestivalsGreetings Sports Fans! Coach is back to break down the Harden trade, visit some Neighborhood Rules origin stories, and discuss some NEW Neighborhood Rules to pitch to Kyrie if/when he starts a new basketball league. 2021-01-181h 04Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.61: Heritage by Howard BryantCoach takes us through some shocking free-throw disparities in the NBA season's third week, and coach brings us through a book that should be on everyone's reading list for today's times: "Heritage" by Howard Bryant. 2021-01-1355 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 60: Happy New YearCoach and Tone navigate the first two and half weeks of the NBA season, and it's surrounding events. Happy New Year everyone!2021-01-1341 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.59: 'Tis The SeasonCoach and Tone give final thoughts as we eclipse the dawn of the 2020-21 season. After their off-season AND pre-season debacle, The Celts have a much steeper hill to climb than last year. Coach ALMOST gets through a full episode without any grumpy-old-man comments. Almost.2020-12-2241 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 58: 2020/21 Pre-Season!Coach and Tone rank the new-look teams in the East and West as we stand 3 weeks away from the exciting start of the NBA's 2020-21 season.2020-12-0456 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep.57 - 2020 Post-Draft AnalysisCoach and Tone discuss the top of the NBA draft, and the devastating injury news on Klay Thompson. Plus, will Gordon stay or will he go? 2020-11-211h 04Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 56: Tommy Heinsohn Tribute, and Celts CentersCoach and Tone say goodbye to the man who is remembered by 3 different generations as a player, a coach, and broadcaster; the man who in every embodied what it means to be a Celtic: Tommy Heinsohn. Coach also takes us through the dominant Center play that was a part of the Celtics for 4 decades. 2020-11-211h 07Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 55: Bubble Finals - "Expensive But Worth It"Coach and Tone are back for the last episode of the historically long NBA season. The Lakers win, and coach as always takes us through the past present and future of the storied LA franchise, their journey to banner 17 (tying Boston for most titles), and the intriguing backstories of the players involved. Thanks for a great season everyone! 2020-10-151h 04Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 55: East-West FinalsThe Celtics have their backs to the wall, and LA is all but guaranteed to steamroll their way to the finals. Who will they face, Miami, or Boston? 2020-10-0159 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 54: Bubble Playoffs IVThe Clippers' epic collapse. Denver's extraordinary grit. Miami KO's Milwaukee. The Celts have their backs against the wall in the East finals. Coach is here to take us through it all. It's playoffs in the Bubble, volume IV. 2020-09-191h 08Neighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 53: Bubble Playoffs IIICoach breaks down what the Bucks need to do to avoid a devastating 2nd round sweep. Also, why Frank Vogel will have to pack his bags if he can't find the answers to adjust to Houston's small ball lineups. The playoffs rage on and all the hot takes are right here!2020-09-0654 minNeighborhood RulesNeighborhood Rules Ep. 52: Bubble Ball Round 2Coach and Tone jump around the league's round 2 games, PG showdowns in the West, how the Bucks and Raptors can get their mojo back, and the difficult path the fighting Celtics have to navigate to get out of the East. 2020-09-0454 min
Standing Room OnlyEpisode 6 - Mike Moustakas Signing, Dallas Cowboys' Struggles, & Carmelo Anthony's AwardJoin Goose and Healy on this week's episode as they dig into the 3 major sports! MLB Free Agency is starting to heat up! Lamar Jackson & the Ravens continue their winning streak! The Dallas Cowboys are struggling at a bad time in the season. NFC Wild Card hopes are heating up. Carmelo Anthony received player of the week honors for the Western Conference!2019-12-0453 min