Will Lou, Alex Wong, and producer Jerome Cheng have you covered on all things Raptors, in addition to the NBA and other culturally relevant topics. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast featuring Toronto Raptors, Raptors 905 and Canada Basketball analysis, humour, post-game reactions, live shows and more. Podcasts include Raptors Reaction Podcast, Rap Up Live, The Interview, Raptors Weekly, Buckets & Tea, Confederacy of Dunks, Runnin' Off the Screen, and more.
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The Knicks Take is a weekly sports podcast where two brothers discuss the biggest Knicks topics and debate them from their own perspectives. Hosts Jelanie (Jah So Focused) and Khiari (French) are two brothers from the South Bronx who grew up in an expressly loud Knicks household. With Jelanie being an 80’s baby, and Khiari being the 90s, they experienced the New York Knicks through different generational views. These differing viewpoints allow them to talk about the current Knicks team from ...
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Knicks writers Matt Miranda and Stacy Patton bring you the latest buzz on the New York Knicks. Tune in as they discuss all things New York Knicks basketball, from current stars Julius Randle and RJ Barrett to legends like Charlie Ward and Patrick Ewing.
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ALL SPORTS / ALL DAYCredentialed Media for the NBA (Orlando Magic), NFL (Carolina Panthers), CFL (Toronto Argonauts), UFL (Michigan Panthers). PGA (Canada) and the MiLB (Vancouver Canadians).Comedian Josh Elijah and Jesse McKay bring you and inside look into the world of sports. Including exclusive media access, press conferences with your favorite players from your favorite leagues, in-depth interviews with the industry's top analysts and betting segments brought to you by TonyBet. Hosted o ...
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Join hosts Es Baraheni and Lauren Gunn as they bring you all the latest news and analysis from the world of the NBA. With two episodes per week, you'll get your basketball fix and stay up to date on everything happening in the league. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just a casual follower, this podcast has something for everyone.
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What Immanuel Quickley’s Return Means & The 905 Season Is Officially Underway! | Run It Back
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A busy week of Raptors action that once again included plenty of competitive stretches but ultimately no wins. Zulfi, Kyle and Coty break down the last seven days of hoops, Immanuel Quickley's long-awaited return and everything in between. (This episode was recorded prior to Raptors vs. Lakers on Nov. 10) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…
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React Pod: Immanuel Quickley returns but Raptors lose another game due to unforced late errors
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Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 105-103 loss to the LA Clippers. He discusses Darko Rajakovic's strange play call at the end, Immanuel Quickley's return, and gives a review of the Clippers' newly opened Inuit Dome. Three stars: Ochai Agbaji, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: Norman Powell Most Important Guy: Jerome Cheng a…
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React Pod: Raptors fall apart against Lakers, and what Will saw behind the scenes in LA
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Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 123-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He discusses how RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley are performing post-injuries, Chris Boucher's importance, and sets the record on how he stands with Darko Rajakovic. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Ochai Agbaji, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: Austin Reaves Most Importa…
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The Interview: Drew Jones, Raptors 905 Head Coach
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Raptors 905 Head Coach Drew Jones joined Andrew Damelin to discuss his journey from West Philadelphia to Mississauga. Find out how Nick Collison, Shake Milton and Taj Gibson inspired Jones in his formative coaching years with the Thunder, discover why Jones may have been destined to be a leader of role players, and see how much thought he's put int…
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Gradey's All-Star Ceiling, A lot of turnovers, Jakob Offense First - Samson's Mailbag
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Samson Folk takes listener questions about the Toronto Raptors. Starting with Gradey Dick's ceiling as a player, and focusing on the team at large after that. 0:00 - Introductions 1:25 - Is Jakob Poeltl still good at defense? 12:10 - Is Jakob an offense first center? 17:37 - The Raptors most fun play 24:15 - What is Gradey's ceiling? Is is stardom?…
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“Dream” + Hakeem Olajuwon’s forgotten Raptors Stint w/ Mirin Fader
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Will and Alex are live from Los Angeles and joined by The Ringer senior staff writer Mirin Fader to chat about her new book “Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon,” and specifically: the impact Olajuwon left on the Muslim community in Toronto after 9/11, inspiring Masai Ujiri and Giants of Africa, how he was covered by the American media du…
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Embiid Suspended, Golden State is Back? Enjoy The Process & more
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This week, Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Raptors HQ Chelsea Leite to discuss Joel Embiid's three-game suspension after an altercation with a media member. Who was out of line and should the media member also be suspended? Then they discuss the Golden State Warriors being 7-1 after an impressive win against the Celtics. Are they back? Is their ch…
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Why is the Raptors defense bad? How do Gradey Dick & RJ Barrett beat gameplans? - Pull Up Tre
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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the adjustments Gradey Dick & RJ Barrett have to make as offensive focal points. Plus, how is the defense shaping up? They also talk about Vince Carter's jersey retirement ceremony, and what other Raptors will share that honor. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - Raps lost to Sacramento 6:30 - Why is the Raptors defense b…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett and Gradey Dick face new defensive challenges in loss vs. Kings
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Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' rematch against the Sacramento Kings. He breaks down Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett seeing new defensive coverages, Davion Mitchell's promising effort, and how this team can close out fourth quarters. Three stars: Davion Mitchell, RJ Barrett, Chris Boucher Gerald Henderson award: Keegan Murray Most Important Guy: Ca…
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React Pod: Gradey Dick keeps impressing, but Raptors blow lead once again vs. Nuggets
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Will Lou comes live after the Raptors visit the Nikola Jokic in the Mile High City. He breaks down why RJ Barrett struggled, Gradey Dick's continued excellence, and Darko Rajakovic's late-game management. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Gradey Dick, Davion Mitchell Gerald Henderson award: Russell Westbrook Most Important Gal: Kianna (H&W hat seen on bro…
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Retiring Vince's Number - Confederacy of Dunks
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Hosted by comedians Freddie Rivas and Andy Hull, Confederacy of Dunks delivers basketball talk with a laid-back, hilarious twist. In this episode, they welcome comedian and producer Dan Galea. They hit on some fun stuff. First they delve into the big emotions of the Vince Carter jersey retirement and talk a lot about how Vince had a very special, a…
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Raptors Are Losing...But It's FUN & Does Gradey Dick Have A MIP Case? | Run It Back
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.A jam-packed week of Raptors action that included two overtime games, a first-ever jersey retirement and a ton of standout performances. Zulfi, Kyle and Coty break it all down and share our thoughts on the last seven days of action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Raptors Republic
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5 early Raptors trends to watch: Gradey, Ochai, RJ shine but defense stays poor
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Will and Alex discuss takeaways from the first two weeks of the season including Gradey Dick’s year two leap, RJ Barrett as the number one option, defensive struggles, the lack of three-point shooting, and big picture questions about the Raptors this season. Later, they chat about the annual team Halloween party and whether the Milwaukee Bucks are …
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Stats that Make the Raptors Go & RJ Barrett & Gradey Dick's Elite Scoring w/ Samson & Keeks
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The Toronto Raptors have struggled to win games so far, but they've had great performances from their young players. Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett most of all. Samson Folk is joined by Keerthika Uthayakumar to talk about it all. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - The stats of the Raptors season 9:00 - RJ Barrett's Leap 19:48 - Gradey Dick is so good Learn mo…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett leads Raptors to OT win after Vince Carter's emotional jersey retirement
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Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 131-128 OT win over the Sacramento Kings, and then is joined by co-host Alex Wong to discuss Vince Carter's emotional jersey retirement and complicated legacy. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Ochai Agbaji, RJ Barrett Gerald Henderson award: Malik Monk Most Important Guy: Vincent Lamar Carter (bonus: Jordan Hayl…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett and Gradey Dick combine for 64 but Raptors comeback falls short vs. Lakers
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Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk to react to the Raptors' 131-125 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss Gradey Dick's third career-high in four games, RJ Barrett thriving in a lead role, and take questions from listeners. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: D'Angelo Russell Most Important Guy: Masai Uj…
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We’re live from the Red Bull Canada Studios! Will and Alex sit down with Olympic gold medalist Phil Wizard for a behind-the-scenes look at his run at the men’s breaking competition, the music selection at the event, his impressions of the athlete village, what the win means to him personally and professionally, how he’s dealing with the post-Olympi…
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Ring the Alarm, Is It NBA Panic Season Yet? Scottie's Injury & More
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Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Samson Folk. First, they talk about why Samson hates Halloween and doesn't dress up. Then at the 8-minute mark, they start talking basketball. Which NBA team should ring the alarm bells?? Even though it's very early in the season, things are not going as planned. Cathryn decides her Ring the Alarms team is the Denve…
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Gradey Dick Chasing Stardom, Scottie Barnes' Injury, RJ's Return, Mogbo & Ochai & Sag for Flagg?
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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss Gradey Dick's swipes at stardom, Scottie Barnes' injury, and all the impressive performances the Raptors have been getting from their young players. Also, Vince Carter's jersey retirement, LeBron James in Toronto, and Sag for Flagg? 0:00 - Introductions 0:25 - A great 1-4 team? 1:40 - Scottie's injury 2:41 - Scott…
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React Pod: Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett each score 30 but Raptors drop another winnable game
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Will hosts the Reaction Podcast after the Toronto Raptors' 138-133 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He discusses Gradey Dick's new career-high of 30 points, RJ Barrett looking sharper, and defensive adjustments that need to be made. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Jakob Poeltl, RJ Barrett Gerald Henderson award: Cody Martin Most Important Guy: Jeff Regular…
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Scottie Barnes' path to stardom, Gradey Dick leap and Team Canada stories w/ Jevohn Shepherd
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Will and Alex sit down with TSN analyst Jevohn Shepherd to chat about Scottie’s adjustment to becoming the face of the franchise, early-season progress from Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji, encouraging signs from the incoming rookie season, his relationship with RJ Barrett, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or…
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Early Season Hot Takes - Confederacy of Dunks
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On this most recent episode of Confederacy Of Dunks Basketball Podcast, Hosts Freddie Rivas and Andy Hull welcome comedian, improviser, producer and all around hard core basketball fan Matt Mcready. The guys start off the pod by having an open conversation about the vibe around the Toronto Raptors in the beginning of this young season, not includin…
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React Pod: Raptors lose heartbreaker in OT and Scottie suffers eye injury
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Will recaps the Toronto Raptors' 127-125 OT loss to the Denver Nuggets. He discusses Scottie Barnes' eye injury, RJ Barrett's rusty return, and Darko Rajakovic's strange decision not to call timeout down the stretch. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Davion Mitchell Gerald Henderson award: Christian Braun Most Important Guy: Matt Devlin --…
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React Pod: Gradey Dick scores career-high 25 but Raptors lose to Timberwolves
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Will Lou and Samson Folk recap Toronto’s 112-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and discuss Gradey Dick’s shotmaking, the team’s lack of three-point shooting, an Ochai Agbaji-Norman Powell comparison, Darko’s rotation decisions and Scottie’s underwhelming performance. Later, the two take listener questions. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaj…
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React Pod: Raptors rookies Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle break out in first win of the year
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Will recaps Toronto’s 115-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He discusses: Scottie Barnes' bounce back game, breakout performances from Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle, and the bigger picture importance for this draft class. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson: Kelly Oubre MIG aka Most Important Guy: Ass…
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Will, Alex, and Jerome get together for this month’s banter pod. They open with a recap of their team bonding trip during Raptors training camp in Montreal, Will taking his dad to watch Lionel Messi in Toronto, Joe Cash’s wedding, and a behind-the-scenes look at Alex’s surprise 40th birthday party. Later, they answer listener questions about whethe…
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Early Over Reactions, Embiid, Raps Rough Start & More
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Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Esfandier Baraheni to discuss NBA's opening night. What are their early takeaways and are they prepared to walk about any of our early season predictions? Then the 76ers and Joel Embiid are "under investigation" regarding the staus of his injuries and his statement regarding not playing back-to-back games. How shoul…
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Losing Game 1, Gradey Impresses, Scottie Bounceback & RJ Barrett's return? - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson
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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the Toronto Raptors opening loss of the season and how key players performed. They also look ahead to the upcoming games vs. the Wolves, detailing how the matchups will change each game. 0:00 - Introductions + Scrappy Teams 2:05 - The Raptors had ball pressure for a moment 4:20 - Why the defense fell apart 5:50 - …
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React Pod: Raptors shellshocked in 30-point loss while Scottie Barnes struggles
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Will recaps Toronto’s 136-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener. He discusses: Scottie Barnes' struggles, Darko Rajakovic's struggling rotations, and Jamal Shead's promising debut. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Jamal Shead, Immanuel Quickley Gerald Henderson: Ty Jerome MIG aka Most Important Guy: TJ Ford (guest of honor) Reach out …
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NBA Award Predictions w/ James Herbert
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Will and Alex are joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports to discuss Jayson Tatum’s case for MVP, Reed Sheppard as a Rookie of the Year contender, how many awards Victor Wembanyama might win, the Executive of the Year race, why Thanasis Antetokounmpo dessrves the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, and more. Later, it’s the first “Who He Play For?” s…
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Raptors Preseason Grades - Confederacy of Dunks
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This week on Confederacy of Dunks, hosts Freddie Rivas and Andy Hull welcome special guest Alan Shane Lewis from This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Canadian Baking show to talk about insane Toronto Raptors Pre-Season grades that Freddie made up, teams that have never won a championship and they finish off brainstorming nicknames. Learn more about you…
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Will shares his main takeaways from preseason with Alex including: the team’s defensive emphasis, encouraging signs from Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji, Jamal Shead becoming a guy, injuries to monitor heading into the season, and the watchability of the Raptors. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@…
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Scottie & Gradey Team Up / Final Roster Spots / Defensive Improvements - Samson's Mailbag
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Samson Folk takes listener questions with Louis Zatzman. They discuss how many All-Stars are on the Toronto Raptors' roster, Scottie Barnes' improvements, and a whole bunch of basketball stuff. 0:00 - Introductions 1:20 - How many All-Stars are on the roster? 5:50 - Gradey Dick's Development 9:30 - Scottie's Unique Development 11:35 - Gradey's Shoo…
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React Pod: Raptors wrap preseason with composed team win in Brooklyn
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Will and guest Samson Folk recap Toronto’s 116-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets in their final game of pre-season and discusses: Scottie Barnes' physical dominance, Gradey Dick's improved confidence and Ochai Agbaji's quiet growth. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead MIG aka Most Important Guy: Jamal Shead Reach out to the show by …
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Buckets & Tea NBA Show is Back! Hello & Welcome's Jerome Cheng joins host Cathryn Naiker to discuss some wild NBA predictions. Which team is going to surprise a casual out of the East and West? Which team is going on sale (blowing up/trades) by the deadline? and by the end of the season? Who is going to win the stupid NBA Cup LOL Biggest Leap forwa…
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