Joe Mazzulla is in studio! The Boston Celtics Head Coach is with us to relive his first game as Head Coach of the Boston Celtics: Game 1 of the 2022 NBA season. 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Special Announcement! 3:18 - Joe Mazzulla is in the Nuthouse! 7:02 - Offseason updates 10:46 - Gaining perspective 13:25 - Learning from past mistakes 14:40 - Mazzulla's childhood in Rhode Island 16:32 - What makes a great coach 18:36 - His identity as a coach 20:29 - Boston Sports Fandom & Hierarchy 23:48 - Childhood Sport Heroes 25:45 - Relationships with other coaches 26:30 - Boston = the perfect pro sports city 28:02 - Pizza Spots in Rhode Island 31:50 - WVU Basketball / Final Four Talk 32:45 - The hardships of success 35:28 - Stories about their no-nonsense dads 39:48 - Lessons from their dads 41:30 - On this Date - October 18, 2022 42:26 - Best Boston Movies 44:28 - The Dark Knight Trilogy 45:16 - Heroes vs. Villains / Winning vs. Losing 46:45 - Mazzulla's Tattoo & backstory 47:56 - Escape Room Upgrade 51:16 - Pre-Game Playlists 54:32 - 76ers Team Breakdown 57:30 - Celtics Team Breakdown 1:01:17 - Coaching Blake Griffin 1:02:25 - Jayson Tatum Talk 1:03:27 - Al Horford Talk 1:05:35 - The Game 1:07:54 - International Basketball / Team USA 1:09:24 - Anxiety before game 1:10:29 - Doc Rivers Talk 1:11:29 - TD Garden Energy 1:11:52 - First test as a coach 1:16:07 - Tied at Halftime (63-63) 1:16:40 - Halftime locker room vibes 1:19:02 - 2nd Half Defense & Turnovers 1:20:58 - Final Score (117-126) 1:21:35 - Aftermath of the game 1:22:22 - Celtics Banner 18 1:26:30 - Bill Russell's Legacy 1:28:44 - Score the Game 1:31:02 - Hockey Talk 1:32:57 - Final Game Ranking 1:35:01 - Wrapping up with Joe Mazzulla 1:38:27 - Coors Light Chill Zone WELCOME TO THE NUTHOUSE! LIVE SHOW Tickets on sale here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/gronk-jules-present-welcome-to-the-boston-massachusetts-08-28-2025/event/010062DAE4F48FBE Visit: http://coorslight.com/gwn Got game / guest recommendations, old stories, topics to debate, or even a little bit of advice for us? Give us a ring and leave your message at 424-291-2290. — LISTEN HERE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XCaxqeyDJF9VrNW0ViPo3?si=1d2b82ded0834000 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/games-with-names/id1639821773 FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@gameswithnames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gameswithnames Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameswithnames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameswithnames Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/997fa5b8-a1b7-4dd4-8f5b-a01f805df2ac Hosted by former Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, Games with Names is a podcast on the search to find the greatest games of all time. From the infamous to the unforgettable, we dive back into the classic matchups and eras across all of sports history. Joined by the players, coaches, and celebrity fans that lived it, we’ll uncover first-hand insights and never-before-heard stories, shining new light and perspective on the greatest games of all time.