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Felger: Jeff Bezos buying Celtics would be fantastic

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On Wednesday’s Felger & Mazz program, the guys wonder what it would be like if Jeff Bezos bought the Boston Celtics.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos talks with Kansas City Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt and Los Angeles Chargers Owner Dean Spanos on the field before the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – SEPTEMBER 15: (L-R) Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos talks with Kansas City Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt and Los Angeles Chargers Owner Dean Spanos on the field before the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 15, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Bezos IN or OUT on Celtics?

Parts of conversation abbreviated for clarity.

Felger: So, we assume now Jeff Bezos is out or was never in the running to buy the Celtics. That would been a fun story. That’s too bad from a news-value standpoint. Imagine Bezos buying the Celtics and trying to build the “Amazon Dome” in the city. And he would compete with the TD Garden and the Bruins. That’d be a fun thing to cover. There’d be fireworks with that.  

You know, big-name guy. He’s got all the money in the world, and he plops down the arena right in the middle of the seaport or something. That would shake up the apple cart there. That would shake things up here in the city. 

Mazz: The city should love that if you’re a fan because of the deep pockets. 

Felger: He’s got the deep pockets that could afford all the aprons and the taxes and the repeaters penalties. Blah, blah, blah. He’s one of the few guys where a $500 million payroll wouldn’t bother him. 

Mazz: He could pay cash for the team and not bat an eye. 

Felger: So, that’s great from a competitive standpoint. But again, just from the shake-it-up standpoint, Bezos buying the Celtics would be great. Just the story of him trying to build a new arena would be cool.  

Money truly wouldn’t be an object. That whole story would be a fun thing to cover. I also think Steve Pagliuca would be good for a lot of other reasons. 

But if Bezos is out, that’s too bad. You’re not sure he’s. 

Mazz: I’m just not sure he’s out. I never underestimate the gamesmanship that goes on behind the scenes in these types of deals. These are massive, massive deals. 

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Ryan Beaton is a producer for 985thesportshub.com. You can follow Ryan at @ry_beaton on Twitter.

Listen to Felger and Mazz from 2-6 every Monday-Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with hosts Mike Felger, Tony “Mazz” Massarotti, and Jim Murray “Big Jim”. You can listen live in the Sports Hub App and subscribe to their podcasts here. Follow @FelgerAndMazz on Twitter to keep up with the show!

Ryan Beaton is a producer and content creator for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Ryan was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 2021, studying Broadcast Journalism. Ryan started his radio career in college as a play-by-play announcer/producer for WMUA 91.1 FM. He produces multiple weekend shows, including: 98.5 Over/Under, Hockey Show, and Sunday Kickoff. He is also a part of the Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots Radio Network. His favorite sports are Mixed Martial Arts, Football, and Basketball. Ryan enjoys playing golf but is NOT good at it. Ryan writes about all New England sports from Patriots football to Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

16 Best New England vacation spots, according to Felger

On Friday’s Felger & Mazz program, Mike Felger gives his list of best summer vacation spots in New England.

Felger Vacation Tiers

Mike Felger is well-traveled over the New England area. Many know of his love for the Island of Nantucket, but as it turns out, he’s been to more vacation spots in New England than you’d think. 

On Thursday’s show, the first of August, Felger and “Big Jim” Murray did a remote broadcast from The Faregrounds Restaurant on Nantucket. And it only seemed right for the guys to rank their best summer vacation spots. And while Murray and Matt McCarthy—stuck back at the Town Fair Tire Studios in Waltham—chimed in, Felger wanted everyone to know that these are his Tiers. Nobody else’s. 

From time to time, Felger can be seen doing remote broadcasts from his backyard in Nantucket. Thursday’s event, however, was a little more dressed up as Heineken Silver sponsored the broadcast. And the Faregrounds are known to be a regularly frequented spot by Felger.  

Jim Murray, on the other hand, is less privy to the secrets of Nantucket. He did take the pro move by taking a flight to the island, though. Typically, many passengers will take a one- to two-hour ferry to Nantucket. 

But flying regionally out of a local New England airport will get you to the Island in a mere 20-30 minutes. Felger was almost too scared to share this secret on the air, as he was afraid too many people would find out about this ultimate life hack.

And now… Mike Felger’s ultimate list of best New England Vacation spots, going from worst to best…

  • Cape Cod Bridge

     

    TIER 3

    -LAKE SUNAPEE

    -CAPE COD

    -KENNEBUNKPORT

    -NEWPORT

    -OGUNQUIT

    -CONWAY

    -STOWE

    -WELL BEACH

    -PEAKS ISLAND

    -MARTHA’S VINEYARD

     

  • woman atop a hiking trail overlooking a pond in Maine.

     

    TIER 2

    -KEZAR LAKE

    -BAR HARBOR / ACADIA

    -WINNIPESAUKEE

    -WATCH HILL

  • Nantucket View

     

    TIER 1

    -NANTUCKET! (AND ONLY NANTUCKET)

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  • Ryan Beaton is a producer for 985thesportshub.com. You can follow Ryan at @ry_beaton on Twitter. Listen to Felger and Mazz from 2-6 every Monday-Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with hosts Mike Felger, Tony “Mazz” Massarotti, and Jim Murray “Big Jim”. You can listen live in the Sports Hub App and subscribe to their podcasts here. Follow @FelgerAndMazz on Twitter to keep up with the show!

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