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Michael Holley on Boston Celtics, "Around the Horn," Max Kellerman, and more

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Host Brandon Contes interviews former "Around the Horn" panelist and current co-host of "Brother From Another" Michael Holley. Brandon and Michael discuss a wide range of topics including the Boston media's feelings about Joe Mazzulla, Kyrie Irving's tenure in Boston, being on "Around the Horn," working with Max Kellerman, and more.


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-:40: Pressure on the Celtics in NBA Finals

-2:47: Confidence from fanbase/media

-5:37: Stephen A. Smith’s report on Jaylen Brown’s attitude

-7:54: Power struggle between Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum

-9:44: Joe Mazzulla and the Boston media

-13:36: Biggest criticism of Mazzulla

-15:26: Mike Felger and JJ Redick

-17:28: Northeast sports talk radio

-18:27: Kyrie Irving in Boston

-22:28: Irving with media in Boston

-24:25: Barstool influencing Boston sports media

-27:33: When was Michael aware of Barstool

-28:32: Who is more popular among Boston sports fans? Dave Portnoy or Bill Simmons?

-30:37: Teaching journalism classes

-32:09: Doing daily sports talk radio in Boston

-35:07: What happened to WEEI?

-39:57: Why did Michael leave WEEI?

-45:27: Bill Belichick’s relationship with Robert Kraft

-49:17: Logan Ryan’s comments that politics played a role in Patriots dynasty demise

-50:54: Tom Brady at Fox

-52:12: Could Brady play football again?

-52:59: Michael Smith

-54:34: Freedom of “Brother From Another”

-57:53: “Around the Horn”

-1:02:11: Panelist Michael didn’t like debating or working with?

-1:03:15: Being on “I, Max” with Max Kellerman

-1:08:53: Working with and having a relationship with Kellerman

-1:10:24: Relief to stop “I, Max”

-1:13:06: Talking with Max recently?

-1:15:41: Going back to “Around the Horn?”

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