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Feb 2023

1h 9m

Celtics First Half Grades with Brian Rob...

About this episode

Brian is joined by Brian Robb of MassLive.com and they give out their first half grades for the Celtics roster (0:30). Afterwards, Brian discusses Tanner Houck and the Red Sox pitching staff before recapping the Bruins’ win over the Senators Monday night and previewing the NHL trade deadline (37:30). Brian ends by answering some mailbag questions on the Bruins and Celtics (51:40).

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Host: Brian Barrett

Guest: Brian Robb

Producer: Jamie McClellan

Additional Production Supervision: Steve Ceruti

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