{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Celtics - Daily Podcast On The Boston Celtics","slug":"locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798","podcast_index_feed_id":845798,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/0y5b2GMh","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-celtics/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5ceae499-dc12-413e-b927-2a8496b6c0d5/3af7beee-0fd4-4ec4-97d0-8648f4ee1851/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551395049218-0nsh1p37zbdp-bf369988fe22a33661bb0149dac0a13b-2flocked-on-celtics-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Celtics podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Celtics and the NBA. Hosted by Boston Sports Journal beat writer John Karalis, the Locked On Celtics podcast provides expert, local analysis from a former basketball player who is at all practices and games. The Locked On Celtics podcast takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Celtics locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Celtics podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T10:21:30.805217+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798"},"episode":{"title":"Back To School? Why Dillon Mitchell Could LEAVE Celtics to RETURN to College","slug":"back-to-school-why-dillon-mitchell-could-leave-celtics-to-return-to-college","published_at":"2026-08-05T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798/back-to-school-why-dillon-mitchell-could-leave-celtics-to-return-to-college","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-celtics/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/27763a/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/5ceae499-dc12-413e-b927-2a8496b6c0d5/episodes/baa15ac5-b862-4f55-b1ee-4dd5d76facfa/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=5ceae499-dc12-413e-b927-2a8496b6c0d5&awEpisodeId=baa15ac5-b862-4f55-b1ee-4dd5d76facfa&feed=0y5b2GMh","summary":"Boston Celtics rookie Dillon Mitchell’s NBA future could change as a surprise NCAA court ruling opens a door for a lucrative fifth year of college eligibility, potentially turning the NBA draft’s second round upside down. Could returning to school for millions in NIL money become a game-changer for prospects and reshape how teams approach the draft? John Karalis of Celtics On SI is joined by Tom Westerholm to break down the unprecedented legal case rocking both the NCAA and the NBA, exploring how Mitchell’s decision could set a precedent for player development and second-round draft value. Insights include the financial gap between NBA two-way deals and college NIL offers, the Celtics’ rights to Mitchell, and why NBA and NCAA collaboration is more crucial than ever. Will NBA teams risk drafting players who may leave for college millions, and how could this shift the league’s future roster planning?","meta_description":"Boston Celtics rookie Dillon Mitchell’s NBA future could change as a surprise NCAA court ruling opens a door for a lucrative fifth year of college eligibi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2142,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798/episodes/back-to-school-why-dillon-mitchell-could-leave-celtics-to-return-to-college/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798/back-to-school-why-dillon-mitchell-could-leave-celtics-to-return-to-college.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}