
(0:00) Anthony's season-long optimism on the Red Sox versus John's pessimism, and Austin's in-between stances (14:45) Differences in opinions on the ceiling of the 2026 Red Sox and how that impacts the trade deadline...


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Hosted by Austin Barach, John Boyle · sports · EN
From hot takes to statistical and annecdotal evidence, a group of friends review and debate the recent events in the sports world, mostly the NBA. Cover art photo provided by Ian Simmonds on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@ihs_photo
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Signup to Generate a PitchFrom hot takes to statistical and annecdotal evidence, a group of friends review and debate the recent events in the sports world, mostly the NBA.
Clean the Boards is hosted by Austin Barach, John Boyle. The show has published 94 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "How Real Are the Red Sox? Plus, a Celtics Check-in and a Great World Cup" (14 July 2026, 81 minutes), "Jaylen Brown Traded to Philly" (3 July 2026, 71 minutes), and "Brutal Honesty About the Celtics Ahead of Game 7 vs. Philly" (2 May 2026, 56 minutes).
Clean the Boards publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 82 minutes across 94 episodes.
Booking probability for Clean the Boards is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Clean the Boards requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Clean the Boards's contact route on record: public web form.
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Austin Barach, John Boyle hosts Clean the Boards, a sports podcast with 94 episodes published.
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(0:00) Anthony's season-long optimism on the Red Sox versus John's pessimism, and Austin's in-between stances (14:45) Differences in opinions on the ceiling of the 2026 Red Sox and how that impacts the trade deadline...

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With about a day to process a stunning deal, we talk through our feelings about Jaylen Brown no longer being a Celtic. Certainly some coping going on.

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(0:00) Initial feelings (4:52) Identity crisis, disappointing players, and lineups (9:48) Jaylen Brown (13:10) Coping, fears, and memory lane (18:26) Game 7 tomorrow night (24:45) Derrick White, plus more Jaylen...

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<p>With Zach Kopelman and Luke Fain: </p>(2:00) Recap of the NEC title game experience at LIU(5:18) Talking through our National Championship picks + other contenders: Florida, Arizona, Houston, Michigan, Duke, Purdue...

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Preopen: Bigger picture Pats fandom thoughts + Craig Woodson(6:52) NBA Trade Deadline Reactions: Boston, Cleveland, Washington, etc. (26:29) Belichick and Kraft Snubbed from the HOF(28:47) Sizing up the challenge that...

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(0:00) Reviewing the regular season and September of the Red Sox and the emotions of another meeting with the Yankees(19:44) Al Horford no longer with the Celtics (26:30) Vibes of this year's Celtics team + the...

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(0:00) Running through non-NBA sports: the NHL, the WNBA, lacrosse, and NCAA baseball (6:44) Breaking down the storylines and matchups within the NBA Finals: the Luka dilemma, who defends who, the media anointing the...

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(0:00) Context (1:00) Celtics fans Bijan, Max, and Austin rant after midnight following the 128-102 loss in Game 3. Big picture and offseason talk included.

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(0:00) Contextualizing the episode (1:00) What Bijan and Austin make of the Boston Celtics Bulls-Raptors, Cavs-Knicks, Sixers-Nets The very intriguing Suns-Clippers and Kings-Warriors matchups West Play-In Other sports...

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Contextualizing the episode Austin and John vent about Texas Rohit on UCLA Drew Timme's future UConn's dominance and theories on it FAU and SDSU and why Austin likes the Owls and Rohit likes the Aztecs Big picture talk...

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(0:00) Contextualizing the episode (2:19) Big picture of the bracket and how open this year's tournament is (5:34) Going through the Alabama/South region (19:09) Going through the Houston/Midwest region (29:31) Going...

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(0:00) Contextualizing the episode (2:12) Damar Hamlin (24:35) NFL talk: the trending up Bucs, (36:12) the Pats in a win and in situation, (44:40) the 7 seed in the AFC and Brady rumors, (52:48) and the 7 seed in the...

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(0:00) Contextualizing the episode (1:11) AFC playoff picture and (8:21) the Chargers' outlook (13:29) Blind resumes for the mediocre teams fighting for the 7 seed in the AFC (26:48) The battle for the AFC South (31:07)...

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(0:00) We're back in studio. (1:35) Updates on our lives after more college experience (6:11) World Cup talk! Team USA, early upsets, sleeper teams, putting on for your country, champion picks, and more (30:47) The...

(0:00) Open segment contextualizing the episode (0:34) Austin's pick to win the 2023 men's college basketball National Championship (11:39) Assessing the Patriots (21:54) Bucs' struggles and other NFL teams (29:19) The...

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(0:00) Intro segment contextualizing the episode (2:07) Wild Card preview, predictions, and more with Ryan Grace and Anthony Scichilone (35:26) First-time CtB guest Jordan Leonard on the Mets (52:00) First-time CtB...

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(0:00) Contextualizing this episode... (1:57) Predicting our seven AFC playoff teams (brief discussion about Logic from 33:46-34:56) (40:24) Predicting our seven NFC playoff teams (Bears talk with Jacob White from...

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(0:00) Open segment that contextualizes the episode (2:25) Quick hits on eight sports stories (9:29) The main thing: sports (and some non-sports) trivia. Little over an hour here. Ridiculousness ensues.

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(0:00) Open: observations from Pats camp on 8/1 (2:19) John and Anthony debate NFL topics, including: Chiefs without Hill versus Packers without Adams, the Bills, the loaded AFC West, Justin Herbert, no OC or DC in New...

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(0:00) Contextualizing the episode (0:43) Open #1: Conference realignment and what it means for Syracuse (3:51) Open #2: 'Stranger Things' takes (8:05) NBA Offseason Winners and Losers, including the Jazz-Timberwolves...
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