{"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":"Mailbag: Cap Circumvention ALLOWED? And WHO is NUMBER 2 for the Celtics?","slug":"mailbag-cap-circumvention-allowed-and-who-is-number-2-for-the-celtics","published_at":"2026-08-24T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-celtics-daily-podcast-on-the-boston-celtics-845798/mailbag-cap-circumvention-allowed-and-who-is-number-2-for-the-celtics","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/63765f14-264f-4416-be20-c77ae2a70bf9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=5ceae499-dc12-413e-b927-2a8496b6c0d5&awEpisodeId=63765f14-264f-4416-be20-c77ae2a70bf9&feed=0y5b2GMh","summary":"Salary cap loopholes, Celtics roster protections, and chaotic Sixers storylines take center stage as John Karalis of Celtics On SI answers mailbag questions on Locked On Celtics. Will NBA teams push the limits with sponsor deals after the Clippers-Kawhi saga? Karalis sorts out how the league might respond, then addresses a potential 2028 expansion draft: who makes the protected list, and could the Celtics lose a crucial piece? Drama ramps up as Karalis questions whether LeBron James brings fatal pressure to the Philadelphia 76ers, debates which Eastern Conference giant is truly Finals-bound, and spotlights the battle for Boston’s number 2 role—will Derrick White shine, or can Payton Pritchard surprise? Stay tuned for legacy talk on Jayson Tatum’s MVP odds and a tongue-in-cheek NBA Sideshow Bob comparison. The episode offers can’t-miss insight into Boston’s future and league-wide intrigue.","meta_description":"Salary cap loopholes, Celtics roster protections, and chaotic Sixers storylines take center stage as John Karalis of Celtics On SI answers mailbag questio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1999,"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/mailbag-cap-circumvention-allowed-and-who-is-number-2-for-the-celtics/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/mailbag-cap-circumvention-allowed-and-who-is-number-2-for-the-celtics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}