Celtic Chalk Talk

Steve Purciello is back with his read on the Celtics after two preseason games, and he’s a lot more optimistic than he expected to be. He starts with the elephant in the room: the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown situation, and why Boston’s ball movement already looks better without Brown. Then he brea...

Celtic Chalk Talk - October 5, 2026 | Show Notes Host: Steve Purciello Episode: Celtics All-Time Top 10 Revisited + Why This Year's Team Is Better Network: thePeachBasket.net Episode Summary Steve kicks off the new Celtics season with a look back at his all-time Top 10 Celtics - from Tommy Heinsohn ...

Celtics Countdown #1: Why Bill Russell Is the Greatest Celtic Ever (And It's Not Close) Steve wraps up his all time Celtics countdown with the only name that could finish it: Bill Russell. Eleven championships in 13 seasons, five MVPs, and a number retired by the entire NBA. Steve breaks down how Re...

Steve continues his Celtics Countdown series with the No. 2 pick on his all-time Celtics list: Larry Bird. From a legendary trash-talking moment at the All-Star three-point contest to the garbage truck detour that nearly kept him out of Indiana State, Steve walks through the full arc of Bird's caree...

Show Notes — Celtic Chalk Talk 9/14/2026: John Havlicek 00:00 — Intro: Celtic Chalk Talk and the Peach Basket Network  01:00 — Kicking off the countdown: #3 on the all-time Celtics list, John Havlicek  02:00 — The Celtic spirit: Havlicek's team-first mentality and humility  03:00 — By the numbers: 8...

Celtics Countdown #4: Bob Cousy — Show Notes Steve Purciello continues the Celtics Countdown series, moving to number four on his list of the greatest Boston Celtics of all time: Bob Cousy. Steve breaks down Cousy's remarkable resume, from his eight championships and 13 All-Star selections to the or...

Celtic Chalk Talk: Steve Purciello Ranks Kevin McHale #5 Among Best Celtics He’s Seen Host Steve Purciello introduces Celtic Chalk Talk on the Peach Basket Network and continues his countdown of the top Celtics he’s watched, naming Kevin McHale as his number five. He describes McHale as an unstoppab...

Celtic Chalk Talk: Steve Purciello’s #6 All-Time Celtic—Dave Cowens Steve Purciello continues his top 10 all-time Celtics series by naming Dave Cowens as his #6 and reminds viewers the Peach Basket Network features independent fan podcasts and writing. He recounts Cowens’ impact after Bill Russell’s...

Celtic Chalk Talk: Ranking Paul Pierce at No. 7 All-Time Celtics Host Steve Purciello introduces his independent Peach Basket network podcast and continues his countdown of the top 10 all-time Celtics with No. 7, Paul Pierce. He recounts Pierce’s background (Inglewood, Kansas, drafted 10th), Celtics...

Celtic Chalk Talk: Top 10 All-Time Celtics #8—Robert Parish, plus a Don Nelson Tribute Steve Purciello hosts Celtic Chalk Talk on the Peach Basket Network and continues his top 10 all-time Celtics countdown, reaching number eight. Before the pick, he reflects on Don Nelson’s Celtics career: acquired...