• Hold My Banner

  • By: NESN
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Hold My Banner

By: NESN
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  • This is NESN’s Celtics podcast. Travis Thomas breaks down the Boston Celtics and NBA landscape: Stories about the teams, the players, and the culture.
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  • Golden State Valkyries: From WNBA Champion To Head Coach, Natalie Nakase Reveals All! (Clip)

    Golden State Valkyries: From WNBA Champion To Head Coach, Natalie Nakase Reveals All! (Clip)
    Mar 14 2025
    Natalie Nakase, Head Coach of the Golden State Valkyries, opens up about her time with the Las Vegas Aces, working alongside fellow trailblazer Becky Hammon, and the unforgettable moment of becoming the first Asian American coach to win a WNBA title. She also shares the exciting journey that led her to take the reins as head coach of the Golden State Valkyries and the unique challenges of building an expansion team! Catch this insightful conversation with Travis Thomas & Ountae Campbell on Hold My Banner. Catch 'Hold My Banner every Wednesday and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, and wherever you listen to podcasts. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • Golden State Valkyries: Natalie Nakase Overcoming Expectations!

    Golden State Valkyries: Natalie Nakase Overcoming Expectations!
    Mar 14 2025
    The incredible Natalie Nakase, head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, joins us! Natalie takes us through her inspiring journey—from her early days growing up as a player in Orange County, California, to earning a walk-on spot at UCLA despite not being heavily recruited. She reflects on her historic achievement as the first Asian American to play in the NWBL, her time playing professionally in Germany, and how an injury led to her transition into coaching. Natalie shares her experiences coaching both men and women professionally, including her groundbreaking role with the LA Clippers as the first woman to sit on the bench as an assistant, and her title-winning stint with the WNBA’s Aces. She also talks about her current role with the Golden State Valkyries and the unique challenges of coaching an expansion team. Plus, the guys discuss the Celtics’ recent games, including a recap of their loss against the Thunder and a preview of upcoming matchups against the Heat and Nets. It’s an action-packed episode you won’t want to miss! Catch all the action with Travis Thomas, George Balekji, Ountae Campbell, and special guest Natalie Nakase on Hold My Banner. Catch 'Hold My Banner every Wednesday and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, and wherever you listen to podcasts. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ 00:00 Intro 01:05 Natalie Nakase, Golden State Valkyries Head Coach Interview 43:50 Could the Thunder beat the Celtics in the playoffs? 49:53 Celtics vs Heat & Nets Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Celtics vs Thunder: Jayson Tatum & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP Clash

    Celtics vs Thunder: Jayson Tatum & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP Clash
    Mar 12 2025
    The guys kick things off by previewing the Celtics vs. Thunder matchup, highlighting the potential MVP showdown between Jayson Tatum and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They discuss the Finals implications, SGA’s performance against MVP candidate Jokic, and make their score predictions for the game. They also reflect on the Thunder’s surprising win over the Celtics in OKC earlier this season and what could go down in this highly anticipated matchup. Next, they recap the Celtics' dominant performance against the Jazz, where Sam Hauser went off for 33 points and 9 threes. They also talk about the Jazz’s playoff aspirations and the mystery illness surrounding Kristaps Porzingis. Then, it’s onto the Celtics vs. Lakers game, where they analyze LeBron's groin injury, discuss if the Lakers are contenders or pretenders, and reflect on their pregame predictions. In Women’s March Madness, Travis & Ountae talk about the top teams to watch, their national championship picks, and key players to keep an eye on. Finally, they sit down with the legendary Stan Van Gundy, who shares his journey from college to the NBA, coaching Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal, and facing off against Kobe Bryant in the Finals. Stan also weighs in on the current Celtics, JJ Redick’s success with the Lakers, and the potential for another Celtics vs. Lakers Finals matchup. Don’t miss this action-packed episode of Hold My Banner with Travis Thomas & Ountae Campbell! Catch 'Hold My Banner every Wednesday and Friday on NESN's Youtube, Twitch, and wherever you listen to podcasts. GET NESN 360: https://nesn.com/download-the-nesn-app/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NESN Twitter: https://twitter.com/NESN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NESN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nesn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nesn Twitch: https://twitch.tv/nesn/ 00:00 Intro 02:31 Celtics vs Thunder Preview 10:17 Celtics vs Jazz Recap 14:46 Celtics vs Lakers Recap 21:28 WBB Mach Madness 25:06 Stan Van Gundy Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 mins

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