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About the episode
Brian wonders whether the Celtics have enough top-tier talent to compete with teams like the Thunder and Spurs after watching Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night, before he touches on the latest in the Jaylen Brown–Stephen A. Smith drama (0:00). Then, he chats with MassLive’s Chris Mason about the Patriots’ 2026 schedule and their most anticipated games of the season (32:00). Brian and Jamie end by marveling at Victor Wembanyama’s greatness and other memorable unicorns across sports (1:18:50).
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Host: Brian Barrett
Guest: Chris Mason
Producer: Jamie McClellan



