The Over and Back Classic NBA podcast is devoting the next several weeks to Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell. This episode will act as an intro to the series we're calling RussellMania as Jason and Rich discuss goals for the project, what they are most looking forward to covering as well as a brief overview of Russell's career, his unparalleled success on the court as well as his statistical achievements.

Over the next few weeks, we'll call on a number of guests and experts in the field of professional basketball history to talk about Russell's tremendous impact on the game, the Celtics dynasty, his infamous rivalry with Wilt Chamberlain and much more.

Original airdate: 3/16/16