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John Leads #1 Celtics Podcast After TV Executive Tenure

7/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

John hosts the Locked On Celtics podcast, the #1 Boston Celtics podcast on iTunes and Spotify.
He began his television career in 1997, producing shows and spending nine years at WBZ launching two news-lifestyle programs.
At WBZ he became Executive Producer and Managing Editor, directing editorial strategy and production.
After moving to New York, he worked as a producer and reporter through 2018 and co-hosts the Locked On NBA podcast.

History

Historical Context

Apple added podcast support to iTunes in 2005, enabling early hits like the Ricky Gervais Show, which earned a Guinness record and 18 million downloads by September 2006. The platform’s growth let ESPN launch a SportsCenter podcast that reached 2 million weekly downloads by 2010, paving the way for regional shows such as John’s Locked On Celtics podcast in 2023.

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Story summary

John hosts the Locked On Celtics podcast, the #1 Boston Celtics podcast on iTunes and Spotify.
He began his television career in 1997, producing shows and spending nine years at WBZ launching two news-lifestyle programs.
At WBZ he became Executive Producer and Managing Editor, directing editorial strategy and production.
After moving to New York, he worked as a producer and reporter through 2018 and co-hosts the Locked On NBA podcast.

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