Best Raptors Room Podcasts (2024)

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How good can the Raptors core trio of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley & RJ Barrett be? w/ Vivek Jacob 38:47

3d ago38:47

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In Episode 1691, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about the Toronto Raptors' core trio of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, what their ceiling as the Raptors' top three players can be, and the swing skills that will need to hit for them to get where the Raptors need them to be. Off the top, Sea…

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Raptors sign Bruno Fernando; is he the favourite to be Jakob Poeltl's backup this year? 32:34

4d ago32:34

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In Episode 1690, Sean Woodley goes solo to assess the state of the Toronto Raptors' centre position and who stands the best chance of being the backup to Jakob Poeltl in 2024-25, with recent signing Bruno Fernando likely figuring heavily into that competition. Off the top, Sean digs into the Raptors' extreme level of dependence on Poeltl, his unden…

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Canada's Achilles heel snaps in Olympic quarterfinal loss to France; medal hopes ended 33:22

5d ago33:22

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In Episode 1689, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Canadian men's national team losing 82-73 to host nation France in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men's basketball tournament in Paris on Tuesday. Off the top, Sean shares some of his broader thoughts on the loss, Canada's miserable start and the officiating before digging into why the Ach…

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Canadian men go undefeated in the Group of Death; France their likely QF opponent w/ Vivek Jacob 36:30

9d ago36:30

36:30

In Episode 1688, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob react to the Canadian men's basketball team hanging on to beat Spain 88-85 on Friday to move them to a perfect 3-0 in the Group of Death at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with a likely quarterfinal date with the host nation France awaiting them on Tuesday. Off the top, Sean and Vivek dig into their biggest ta…

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7th Annual Locked On Raptors Over/Unders & Props Contest: The Thrillling Conclusion! w/ Vivek Jacob & Sahal Abdi 44:37

12d ago44:37

44:37

In Episode 1687, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob and Sahal Abdi for the conclusion of their 7th annual Toronto Raptors over/unders and props contest covering their predictions for the 2023-24 season, which of course did not go to plan for the Raptors. Join Sean, Vivek and Sahal as their revisit their pre-season takes about the Raptors that at…

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Canada powers past Australia in second half to improve to 2-0 in men's Group A; RJ Barrett is the best player alive w/ Jamar Hinds 38:19

13d ago38:19

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In Episode 1686, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to talk about the Canadian men's national team taking down Australia to improve to 2-0 in Group A action at Paris 2024, with Toronto Raptors wing RJ Barrett's 24-7-5 effort leading the way. Off the top, Sean and Jamar gush about Barrett's continued run of excellent play for t…

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RJ Barrett shines & Canadian men open Olympics with win vs. Greece | Women's team struggles in blowout loss to France 32:43

14d ago32:43

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In Episode 1685, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the Canadian men's and women's national team's tournament openers against Greece and France on Saturday and Monday respectively. Off the top, Sean reacts to Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett's excellent 23-point outing as one of the two-best players on the floor for Canada in their 86-79 win over…

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Olympic Basketball Preview! | What will it take for the Canadian men and women to medal at Paris 2024? w Oren Weisfeld 38:09

17d ago38:09

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In Episode 1684, Sean Woodley is joined by Oren Weisfeld (author of an upcoming book on Canada Basketball for the ECW Press) to chat about the Canadian men's and women's national teams as they get set to push for medals in basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Off the top, Sean and Oren assess the overall level of expectation for both the men…

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Mailbag! In the Pooper for Cooper Flagg? Best non-core 4 Raptor next season? Bigger What If: Kawhi or TMac? w/ Jamar Hinds 39:14

18d ago39:14

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In Episode 1683, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic, TSN) to answer a bunch of mailbag questions about a great many Toronto Raptors topics, including goals for the 2024-25 season, key role players on this year's squad, and an interesting either/or What If debate. Off the top, Sean and Jamar chat about whether they would rather …

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Raptors Summer League Final Thoughts; Gradey's ready, Chomche intrigues & Mogbo's promise w/ Katie Heindl 33:52

19d ago33:52

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In Episode 1682, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) to run through her notes from 10 days spent in Las Vegas covering the Toronto Raptors at Summer League. Off the top, Sean and Katie chat about the palpably good vibes around this year's Summer League squad, and Gradey Dick looking very much ready for a bigger role in Year…

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Sasha Vezenkov leaves money on the table to return to Europe; what should the Raptors do with the cap flexibility? 32:33

20d ago32:33

32:33

In Episode 1681, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the news that the Toronto Raptors and forward Sasha Vezenkov have parted ways in a move that will see the former EuroLeague MVP return to Europe while leaving about $6.7 million on the table, opening up some new offseason possibilities for the Raptors if they'd like to explore them. Off the top, S…

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The Good, The Bad & The Hmmmm of Toronto Raptors Summer League | GTJ leaves, Koloko on the mend? w/ Vivek Jacob 37:44

21d ago37:44

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In Episode 1680, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet, Raptors in 7) to chat about their biggest overall takeaways from the Toronto Raptors' tour at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas before hitting on Gary Trent Jr. signing with the Milwaukee Bucks and former Raptors second-rounder Christian Koloko reportedly working towards being cleared …

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How would Team Canada's roster stack up in the NBA? | Does Jamal Shead have some Kyle Lowry in him?Mailbag! w/ Katie Heindl 35:21

26d ago35:21

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In Episode 1677, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl for a Toronto Raptors mailbag featuring questions about the Canadian men's national team, Chris Boucher's place within the Raptors and new second-round draft pick Jamal Shead. The bulk of the show is spent entertaining an excellent question from one listener about how well the Raptors would st…

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Everything you need to know about Toronto Raptors rookie Jamal Shead w/ Parker Ainsworth 34:25

21d ago34:25

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In Episode 1678, Sean Woodley is joined by Locked On Coogs host Parker Ainsworth to talk about Toronto Raptors incoming rookie guard Jamal Shead, who's been one of the stand outs from the early going in Vegas Summer League. Off the top, Sean gets Parker to dig into the tales of Shead being an exemplary dude from his time as one of the leaders of th…

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Biggest takeaways from a 2-0 Summer League start for the Raptors 39:19

1d ago39:19

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In Episode 1678, Sean Woodley reacts to the Toronto Raptors' encouraging 2-0 start at Las Vegas Summer League with quick hitters thoughts on Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo, Ulrich Chomche and more! Off the top, Sean digs into Dick, who in his first game of Summer League showed all he needed to show, showing out as the best…

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Did the Toronto Raptors get any better this summer? w/ Vivek Jacob 37:59

19d ago37:59

37:59

In Episode 1676, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about the Toronto Raptors offseason moves, whether or not the roster is improved at all, and whether the team has a shot to improve on either offense or defense in 2024-25. Off the top, they chat about the final tally of guys coming in and guys going out, why t…

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Who Plays More?! Early predictions for Toronto Raptors position battles in 2024-25 w/ Jamar Hinds 37:25

1M ago37:25

37:25

In Episode 1675, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to chat about the Toronto Raptors' crowded depth chart and which players at key positions will end up playing more minutes in the 2024-25 season. Will Bruce Brown get more run as the starting two guard than Gradey Dick? Will Jonathan Mogbo or Ja'Kobe Walter lead the team in m…

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Goodbye GTJ, Ulrich Chomche signs a 2-way & Team Canada's 12-man Olympic roster announced 38:10

1M ago38:10

38:10

In Episode 1674, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through all kinds of news and notes about the Toronto Raptors and the Canadian men's national team, including Michael Grange's latest reporting on the Raptors' parting ways with Gary Trent Jr., second-round pick Ulrich Chomche signing a two-way deal with the Raptors, and the announcement of the Canadia…

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Toronto Raptors make their big bet on Scottie Barnes & Immanuel Quickley | Are they really done making roster moves? w/ Louis Zatzman 42:04

1M ago42:04

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In Episode 1673, Sean Woodley is joined by Louis Zatzman (Raptors Republic) to talk about the Toronto Raptors' press conference announcing the new deals for Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, why it seems like they're done making roster moves for the summer, and just how bad the Raptors want to be in 2024-25. Off the top, Sean and Louis dig into…

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Could the Lakers be a match for a Bruce Brown trade? 33:35

26d ago33:35

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In Episode 1672, Sean Woodley digs into why the Toronto Raptors decision to pick up Bruce Brown's option in the interest of trading him gets a little bit worse every day they aren't able to swing a deal involving him, and whether the Los Angeles Lakers could be a team that saves the Raptors from Brown-related purgatory. Off the top, Sean digs into …

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Getting excited for the Toronto Raptors rookies at Summer League; will Grady Dick join them? w/ Katie Heindl 30:33

1M ago30:33

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In Episode 1671, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) to talk about their excitement to watch Toronto Raptors rookies Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead and (maybe?) at Las Vegas Summer League, and examine whether or not Gradey Dick should be joining the Raptors' recent draft picks in Vegas this month. Off the top, …

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How many shooting guards will the Toronto Raptors roster? | Fueling up the Jonathan Mogbo hype train w/ Es Baraheni 40:03

1M ago40:03

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In Episode 1670, Sean Woodley and Es Baraheni (Forbes, CEBL, Raptors Republic) break down the Toronto Raptors roster as it's currently constructed and work to determine just how many shooting guards the team currently has on its roster. We know guys like Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Kelly Olynyk, Jonathan Mogbo and Chris Boucher aren't shooting gu…

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Toronto Raptors quiet to open free agency; what does it all mean? w/ Vivek Jacob 36:00

12d ago36:00

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In Episode 1669, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sports) to break down the Toronto Raptors very quiet start to NBA free agency and try to parse what it all means as it pertains to guys like Gary Trent Jr. and Bruce Brown as well as the Raptors' intentions going into the new season. Off the top, Sean and Vivek dig into the lack …

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Raptors ink Immanuel Quickley to 5-year/ $175-million deal, and it rocks | Decision time on Brown & GTJ is here w/ Jamar Hinds 35:23

1M ago35:23

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In Episode 1668, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to react to the Toronto Raptors signing Immanuel Quickley to a new 5-year, $175 million contract to solidify the Quickley-Scottie Barnes tandem long into the future before digging into the looming decisions on the futures of Bruce Brown and Gary Trent Jr. Off the top, Sean an…

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Raptors draft Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead & Ulrich Chomche, pull off trade with Kings on Day 2 of NBA Draft | Ja'Kobe Walter 101 w/ Cam Stuart 42:12

2M ago42:12

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In Episode 1667, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Toronto Raptors getting back to their roots on Day 2 of the NBA Draft with the selections of Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead and Ulrich Chomche on top of a deal with the Sacramento Kings that landed them the 45th-pick (Shead), Davion Mitchell, Sasha Vezenkov and a 2025 Blazers second-round pick.…

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NBA Draft Night 1 Quick Reaction | Toronto Raptors draft Baylor's Ja'Kobe Walter 19th-overall; on the clock for Round 2 21:38

2M ago21:38

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In Episode 1666, Sean Woodley goes solo for a quick reaction podcast to break down the Toronto Raptors selecting Ja'Kobe Walter out of Baylor with the 19th-overall pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night before taking a look at who's left on the board for the Raptors with the 31st pick to open up the second round tomorrow. Off the top, Sean reacts…

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Toronto Raptors Draft Ja’Kobe Walter in 2024 NBA Draft 7:17

17d ago7:17

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Toronto Raptors Draft Ja’Kobe Walter in 2024 NBA Draft The Toronto Raptors have selected Ja’Kobe Walter with the nineteenth pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LORaptors?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA #NBA #R…

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Final thoughts on the Toronto Raptors & Pick 19 | Superlative Draft Predictions w/ Rich Stayman 34:04

17d ago34:04

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In Episode 1665, Sean Woodley is joined by Richard Stayman (MavsDraft, Locked On NBA Big Board) to talk about their final thoughts on what the Toronto Raptors could look to do with the 19th pick in tonight's NBA Draft before making some bold superlative NBA Draft predictions. Off the top, Sean and Richard run through, for the last time, some of the…

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Scottie Barnes signs max extension with the Toronto Raptors, and now the hard part begins w/ Vivek Jacob 41:14

2M ago41:14

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In Episode 1664, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet, Raptors in 7) to talk about the Toronto Raptors signing franchise cornerstone Scottie Barnes to a rookie max extension for 5-years and up to $270 million. Off the top, Sean and Vivek discuss their initial reactions to the deal and why this is a big win for the Raptors franchise even…

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Sean's Final Big Board for the Toronto Raptors at 19th-overall | DaRon Holmes at 1? Where does Zach Edey fall? And more! 39:32

2M ago39:32

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In Episode 1663, Sean Woodley goes solo to lay out his final Top-10 Big Board for the Toronto Raptors at the 19th-overall pick, with some thoughts on the more highly-ranked prospects who could slide on Draft night who would supercede anyone on Sean's board if they're available. Off the top, Sean lays out his criteria for evaluating prospects and wh…

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What does the Malik Monk signing mean for the Raptors & Gary Trent Jr.? | Bronny James scouting report 36:48

2M ago36:48

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In Episode 1662, Sean Woodley goes solo to take a look at some of the latest news around the NBA and what it means for the Toronto Raptors, including Malik Monk signing a 4-year / $78 million deal to stay in Sacramento, the Chicago Bulls doing very dumb things, and the subterfuge minefield that is Bronny James and his draft stock. Off the top, Sean…

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Would Pacome Dadiet, Bobi Klintman or Johnny Furphy be a worthwhile draft night swing for the Raptors? 34:44

2M ago34:44

34:44

In Episode 1661, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about three potential Toronto Raptors wing targets in the 2024 NBA Draft who must overcome the obstacle of having extremely bust-sounding sports names in Pacome Dadiet, Bobi Klintman and Johnny Furphy. Off the top, Sean digs into Dadiet, the fast-rising 18-year-old French wing currently playing for Ra…

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The NBA Finals are over;are Barnes, Quickley and Trent Jr. contracts on the way? Plus, the importance of Jakob Poeltl w/ Vivek Jacob 37:46

2M ago37:46

37:46

In Episode 1660, Sean Woodley is reunited at long last with Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet, Raptors in 7) to chat about the NBA season coming to an end, opening up the possibility that Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Gary Trent Jr. could now all sign new deals with the Raptors before the free agency window opens on June 30th before chatting about Jak…

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Which bigs in the 2024 Draft Class would fit best on the Toronto Raptors? w/ Keandre Ashley of Hoop Intellect 39:33

2M ago39:33

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In Episode 1659, Sean Woodley is joined by Keandre Ashley (Hoop Intellect) to talk about the big men who should be available in the Toronto Raptors range in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft. Off the top, Sean and Keandre chat about the fun of evaluating such a strange draft class without a true consensus number one guy and a flat, deep talent pool befor…

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Fake Trade Friday! Six realistic and not-so-realistic potential Toronto Raptors trades w/ Zulfi Sheikh 45:22

2M ago45:22

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In Episode 1658, Sean Woodley is joined by Zulfi Sheikh (Raptors Republic, CEBL, Sportsnet) to run through six fake Toronto Raptors fake trade ideas that run the range from super realistic to absolute pipe dream. Off the top, Zulfi pitches a trade between the Raptors and Chicago Bulls involving Bruce Brown, Lonzo Ball and an exchange of draft picks…

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Is Gradey Dick a part of the Toronto Raptors core? w/ Katie Heindl 34:42

1M ago34:42

34:42

In Episode 1657, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Believer Mag, Basketball Feelings) to talk about Toronto Raptors soon-to-be-sophomore Gradey Dick and where he fits into the long term plans of the franchise. Off the top, they discuss whether or not after one season they view Dick to be part of the Raptors' core going forward, or if there is…

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12 more burning NBA Draft questions! Could Isaiah Collier be a fit with the Toronto Raptors? Trading up from 19 & 31? More! 34:36

2M ago34:36

34:36

In Episode 1556, Sean Woodley goes solo to field even more of your questions about the Toronto Raptors and the 2024 NBA Draft, with focuses on the guard crop in this class, the possibility of trading up and much more! Off the top, Sean fields questions about whether USC guard Isaiah Collier would be a fit with the Raptors if he's still on the board…

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12 Burning NBA Draft Questions | Highest upside player archetypes, Bronny James & the Toronto Raptors controlling Day 2 34:32

2M ago34:32

34:32

In Episode 1655, Sean Woodley goes solo to dig through a mountain of listener questions about the Toronto Raptors and the 2024 NBA Draft. Off the top, Sean fields questions about which type of player really hitting for the Raptors in this draft would have the biggest positive effect on the franchise going forward, Sean's least-favourite prospects i…

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He's huge, he's Canadian, but is Zach Edey someone the Toronto Raptors should consider drafting? 38:12

2M ago38:12

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In Episode 1654, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Canadian big man prospect and two-time National Player of the Year at Purdue Zach Edey and whether or not his polarizing game could be a fit with the Raptors -- or in the modern NBA in general. Off the top, Sean digs into the reasons why Edey might be a good pro, from his dexterous interiou touc…

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Reasons for optimism, Immanuel Quickley & RJ Barrett's upside & more Raptors offseason talk w/ Will Lou 42:51

2M ago42:51

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In Episode 1653, Sean Woodley is joined by old pal William Lou (Hello and Welcome) to talk about the Toronto Raptors' offseason, the upside of Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, hopes for the offseason, and whether it's justifiable to feel optimistic about where things are headed for the Raptors in the coming years. Off the top, Sean and Will get in…

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Toronto Raptors Would You Rather! | Dead last or Play-in next year; quiet summer or big FA splash & more w/ Jamar Hinds 34:31

2M ago34:31

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In Episode 1652, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to play a round of Toronto Raptors-themed Would You Rather, with conundrums about the Raptors' place in the standings next season, the team's offseason wheeling and dealing, and the most detestable NBA Finals matchup in a very long time. Off the top, Sean and Jamar chat about…

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Bruce Brown & Gary Trent Jr. Temperature Check | Will both guards be on the team this coming season? 35:31

2M ago35:31

35:31

In Episode 1651, Sean Woodley goes solo to take a temperature check on where the Toronto Raptors intend to go with Bruce Brown Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. as Brown's 2024-25 option decision looms, and Trent gets closer to unrestricted free agency. Off the top, Sean resets the stage and takes stock of the latest reporting on Brown and Trent, and digs int…

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The Raptors should be looking at a wing upgrade, but is Kyle Kuzma the right fit? | More Raptors potential Raptors wing targets 36:00

2M ago36:00

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In Episode 1650, Sean Woodley discusses whether Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma would make sense for the Toronto Raptors as a trade target following a report from Brett Siegel of Clutchpoints that the Raptors are a team to watch when it comes to the former NBA champion. Off the top, Sean details why despite there being some arguments in favou…

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What kind of guard should the Raptors target if they take one at 19? | Jared McCain, Bub Carrington & Tyler Kolek 36:53

2M ago36:53

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In Episode 1649, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the potential of the Toronto Raptors drafting a guard with their first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft later this month, and digs into the games of Duke's Jared McCain, Pitt's Bub Carrington and Marquette's Tyler Kolek. Off the top, Sean outlines the two boxes any guard draftee needs to check for the…

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Michael Porter Jr., Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson & many more rapid fire Toronto Raptors wing targets w/ Jamar Hinds 36:00

2M ago36:00

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In Episode 1648, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to play another round of Wing Madness, as they pull names of potential Toronto Raptors wing targets this summer and discuss their fit and viability either in trade or free agency. Off the top, Sean and Jamar chat about Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets and why his cont…

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Why the Toronto Raptors picking in the sweetspot of the 2024 NBA Draft w/ Maxwell Baumbach of No Ceilings 36:15

1M ago36:15

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In Episode 1647, Sean Woodley is joined by NBA prospect writer and scout Maxwell Baumbach of No Ceilings to chat about why the Toronto Raptors are picking in great spots in this year's NBA Draft considering the strengths and weaknesses of the class, some potential fits for the Raptors at 19th-overall, and to run through some of Sean's most firmly h…

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Rapid Fire Wing Targets! Andrew Wiggins, Caleb Martin, OG Anunoby, De'Andre Hunter, Moses Moody & more potential Raptors wing targets 35:10

2M ago35:10

35:10

In Episode 1646, Sean Woodley goes solo to pull some names of potential Toronto Raptors wings targets out a bucket and offer quick 3-minute takes on whether or not they check the boxes the Raptors should be looking to check as they scour the league for upgrades on the wing this summer. Off the top, Sean kicks things off with an impassioned plea to …

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How the Toronto Raptors should operate in an Eastern Conference seemingly owned by the Boston Celtics | Mailbag! 36:33

2M ago36:33

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In Episode 1645, Sean Woodley goes solo to field listener questions about how the Toronto Raptors should operate in an Eastern Conference owned by the Boston Celtics, but with plenty of uncertainty after that, as well as some questions about the NBA Draft, free agency, and some wild Raptors-related hypotheticals. Off thet top, Sean digs into the id…

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Should the Raptors target a stretch big at 19? | Kel'el Ware, Kyle Filipowski & DaRon Holmes II Scouting Reports 37:29

3M ago37:29

37:29

In Episode 1644, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about three potential stretch big man options for the Toronto Raptors, specifically when it comes to the 19th-overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft: Indiana's Kel'el Ware, Duke's Kyle Filipowski and Dayton's DaRon Holmes II. Off the top, Sean digs into Ware, whose blend of size, athleticism, and rim …

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Which NBA Draft prospects have the best chance at a Pascal Siakam-like development arc? | Jonathon Mogbo, Isaiah Crawford, Ulrich Chomche 34:55

3M ago34:55

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In Episode 1643, Sean Woodley goes solo to chat about some of the prospects in this upcoming NBA Draft who stand the best chance of experiencing a similar player development arc to the one Pascal Siakam went on during his time with the Toronto Raptors. Off the top, Sean digs into why finding a true Siakam clone is next to impossible considering the…

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