Step into the world of Canadian basketball's favourite G-League team, Raptors 905. Join hosts, Savanna Hamilton and Selena Singh as they take a deep dive into the players and personnel of the 2019-2020 G-League Franchise of the Year. We’ll hear about triumph and heartache, the team’s strong bond with the Toronto Raptors, and the dedication and talent within 905 that has grown some of the best players in the NBA. #RoadtotheSix
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We welcome back Vice President of Operations Courtney Charles! Excited for a new season at 100% without any restrictions and a house full of fans. Coming off a season that saw a record number of call-ups due to health and safety protocols, Courtney touches on the depth and agility the franchise continues to show. Welcoming in new Head Coach Eric Kh…
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Fresh from NBA Summer League and his recent appointment to Head Coach for the 905, Eric is officially the youngest Head Coach in franchise history. We learn about his journey thus far and how this opportunity presented itself over the course of 10 years with the Toronto Raptors. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raptors905…
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Travon joins us from his home in Long Beach where he's enjoying downtime with Family. Highlighting the growth the 905 had this year with such a young team and the development that comes with that. Plus the highs and lows of a season. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raptors905/By Tidal League | MLSE
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Keeping the momentum going - the playoffs are finally here and it’s single-game elimination. Kevon talks about the mental approach in the quest to win a championship. In his second year with the 905, he credits the success both personally and as a team to the organization and culture Coach, Mutombo instills. Kevon touches on playing selfless basket…
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The team is on a roll, clinching playoffs, and they’re ready for the post-season to begin. David talks about the transition from college student-athlete to a professional basketball player. Adjusting to life as a pro and the challenges that come with it. We learn about what Louisville means to him, staying in Louisville for college was a no-brainer…
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Fresh from All-Star where Alex competed in the Skills Challenge with his brothers Giannis and Thanasis. We learn about the inside story of how it came to be. Witnessing the NBA 75 and seeing his brother be a part of something so special was the highlight at All-Star. Just 20 years old Alex has experienced multiple countries and cultures which has a…
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Rooted in sports from the jump with friends and family that are professional athletes, Ashton has been surrounded by athletes his entire life. His transition to college basketball with the University of Kentucky and how that groomed him to become a pro. Ashton tells us what is working right now for the 905 who are sitting at the top of the standing…
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On this episode of the Raptor’s 905 Podcast, we are joined by Reggie Perry. After being drafted in 2020 and playing with the Brooklyn Nets we go back to where it all started. Born and raised in Mississippi, Reggie tells Sav and D how his experiences growing up around the game of basketball have helped shaped him to become the player he is today. Re…
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Coach Patrick Mutombo Overcoming Adversity
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Raptors 905 Head Coach Patrick Mutombo joins us today to discuss the challenges and adversity facing our team this season. Our team is in a moment of growth and according to coach, this presents an opportunity for everyone to learn and progress not just for this season, but for entire careers. How COVID has impacted him personally, the importance o…
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Breein Tyree make the most out of every situation
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Welcome back a familiar voice and face to the 905 Podcast, Breein Tyree. We get right into Feb 25th, against the Delaware Blue Coats where Breein tore his ACL. This once was an injury that would not only be devastating to any athlete, but would influence future opportunities in a negative light. Breein talks us through the advancement in both healt…
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Savannah is joined by guest co-host Dhanung Bulsara and together they are welcoming breakout rookie Justin Champagnie to the show. A two-way player with the 905 and the Raptors, Justin gives Sav and D an inside look on the moves that have gotten him to this point in life to the hectic moves that are the life of a two-way. From a young dream to play…
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Raptors 905 Podcast” is back for a new season of game play and a brand new host, Selena Singh, joining Savanna each episode. If Selena sounds familiar to any of you, chances are you have been to a game and seen her as an in-arena host hyping you up. Today the ladies welcome Scarborough’s own, former player and now Assistant Coach, Ashton Smith. We …
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Patrick Mutombo joins us this week to talk about his journey to the NBA. The importance of relationships and mentors inside and outside the NBA/Sports industry. How instrumental Masai Ujiri was in helping him get his first job with the Denver Nuggets. His international playing days and how he transitioned to coaching. The game of basketball has pro…
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Matt Morgan | Raptors 905 Shooting Guard | Toronto Raptors Summer League
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Matt Morgan is back with Charles and Savannah to talk about his return to the Raptors, how the game has changed over his lifetime and this difference between his first year at Summer League and today. Now a 905 “vet” we hear how Matt’s mindset and style of play has changed, what his take on the Tokyo Olympics has been and how he’s the WNBA’s bigges…
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Amy Audibert | Raptors 905 Colour Commentator | Being a Woman in Sports Broadcasting
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On today’s episode of the “Raptors 905 Podcast”, Charles and Savanna are joined by Raptors 905 Colour Commentator, Amy Audibert. We hear all about her journey as a woman in sports broadcasting, how she transitioned out of her playing career, why it’s so important as a woman in sports to capitalize on every opportunity, and tells us about the import…
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Rayhan Malik | Head Athletic Therapist, Raptors 905 | Choosing a Health Career in Sports
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On today’s episode of the “Raptors 905 Podcast” Charles and Savanna are joined by Raptors 905 Head Athletic Therapist, Rayhan Malik. We hear all about his path to becoming a doctor, why the health industry fascinates him, and how he’s shaped his career with the Raptors organization. He tells us about some of his favourite moments with the 905, how …
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Tenneya Martin | Team Operations Coordinator, Raptors 905 | Being Indigenous in Canada
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In today’s episode of the “Raptors 905 Podcast” Charles and Savanna are joined by the Raptors 905 Team Operations Coordinator, Tenneya Martin. She tells us how she got involved in basketball, her complex path to the Raptors 905 organization, and why no day in her role is ever the same. She talks us through what it means to be Indigenous in Canada, …
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Shelby Weaver | Director of Basketball Advancement, Toronto Raptors | From The East Coast to NBA Championships
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On today’s episode of the “Raptors 905 Podcast” Charles and Savanna are joined by Director of Basketball Advancement for the Toronto Raptors, Shelby Weaver. We hear about her journey to the 905 and the risk she took moving away from her comfortable life in Halifax, why she takes so much pride in the 905’s 2017 G League Championship, and why she cho…
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Dan Tolzman | Assistant GM/VP of Player Personnel, Toronto Raptors | 905's First General Manager
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On today’s episode of the “Raptors 905 Podcast” Charles and Savanna are joined by Assistant GM/VP of Player Personnel for the Toronto Raptors, Mr. Dan Tolzman. Dan also has the distinction of being the very first General Manager of the Raptors 905 franchise. We hear about the start of his journey through professional sports, what that first year in…
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John Wiggins | VP Organizational Culture & Inclusion, Toronto Raptors | Early Days with the 905
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Savanna and Charles are joined by John Wiggins, Toronto Raptors Vice President of Organizational Culture and Inclusion who was a key part in bringing our Raptors 905 team to life. He chats about the early days, the conversations and situations that brought the first G-League team to Canada, and the importance this team plays in the landscape of bas…
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Courtney Charles | VP Basketball and Franchise Operations Raptors 905 | The Road Less Travelled
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In part two, Courtney, Savanna and Charles sit down to talk about the growth in the organization, and all of the moving pieces that have contributed to its success. Courtney tells us about not only the work in putting together the 2020-21 roster, but the importance of the personnel who have united the players, have brought out the best in them (and…
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Courtney Charles | VP Basketball & Franchise Operations Raptors 905
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In part one of this two part episode we get to know our organizations VP of Basketball and Franchise Operations, Courtney Charles. From his early beginnings as a young athlete and track star, to his time as a varsity coach to his path to the 905 Savanna and Charles speak with him on the importance of mentors, the value of competition, the importanc…
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Jarron Cumberland | Elite Defender | Living a Life of Loyalty and Hard Work
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Welcome Jarron Cumberland our newest Raptor 905. Sit back as we get to know Jarron; how his dad discovered and nurtured his talent at a very young age, his unbelievable college career and what becoming a Raptor halfway through the bubble meant to him.By Tidal League | MLSE
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Alize Johnson | Red Hot Talent | Beyond the Bubble
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Coming off of an amazing G-League season, join hosts Charles and Savanna, as they welcome Raptors 905 Forward, Alize Johnson, to the show. He talks about where his journey in basketball began, and the challenges he has had to face over the years to get him to where he is today. Proving himself on and off the court, Alize is ready to show the world …
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Kevon Harris | Putting in the Work | Blessings of Fatherhood | "On Air" Dreams
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Welcome Kevon Harris to the Raptors 905 and "The Raptors 905 Podcast". Join Savanna and Charles as they get to know this Stephen F. Austin State University All-Time Scorer as he settles in as a new dad, and a new player with the 905. We learn about his journey up to this point including getting waived by the Lakers because of Covid protocols with a…
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Tres Tinkle | Born Competitive | Growing with GPII | 905 Pride
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Born into a basketball family, Tres Tinkle has used his dedication and drive to better his skills and forge his path and place in the game. Charles and Savanna hear about his beginnings, how his parents and sisters have fed into his competitive nature and what career he would love to have if basketball hadn't been an option growing up. From mad bow…
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Henry Ellenson | Family Business | Road back to the NBA | Raptors 905 Predictions
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Wisconsin native Henry Ellenson, joins “The Raptors 905 Podcast” Savanna and Charles learn about his double life as a fisherman, the basketball family that he grew up in, and the journey that landed him with the Raptors 905, including a special college season he spent with his brother Wally. Henry tells us what he learned from having basketball coa…
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Matt Morgan | A Shooter's Shooter | New Balance Love | Social Justice
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Cornell star, Matt Morgan is our guest today. We learn about his journey to the 905, the insanity of his Covid rookie year and the role his family, particularly his dad the coach, has played in his success. He tells Savanna and Charles why giving back to his community, working and interacting with young people interested in the game, is so importan…
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Matt Mooney | Finding the Positive | Growing into a Leader | What the Future Holds
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Matt Mooney’s path to professional basketball has not been a straight path. He speaks on his college journey that started at Air Force and eventually found him at Texas Tech and his dream of being in the national championship game. We learn about his dad and how he shaped and supported Matt, even at the end while he struggled with a terminal illnes…
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Nik Stauskas | Hometown Hero | Journey in the NBA | Magic Sauce
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Join Savanna and Charles as they get to know Mississauga’s own, Nik Stauskas. We hear about his journey from Canada to Division 1 University of Michigan to the NBA. How a Woj bomb on Twitter told Nik his future, how the ups and downs of his time in the League helped him grow as a person and as a player, and his role as an idol to up and coming Cana…
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Breein Tyree | Road to Basketball | Finding the Balance between Personal and Team Success
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Welcome to the Raptors 905, Breein Tyree. Join us as we learn about this ambitious and talented multi-sport player and the journey through sport that put him on the road to basketball. We hear about his time on the Youth World Cup Soccer Team, his friendship with fellow Raptor Terence Davis, his thoughts on the Social Justice movement of the past y…
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Gary Payton II | Shutdown Defence | Defining the Game
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Raptors 905 lock down defender Gary Payton II is our guest on this episode of “The Raptors 905 Podcast”. Charles and Savanna learn about this amazing player who was born to be in the game. We hear of the Seattle Sonic legacy fuelled by Gary Payton Sr, what lessons were learned growing up in the game, what being a part of the 905 means to him and hi…
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Jalen Harris | COVID Draft | NBA Dreams | the joy of Chicken
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Join us as we welcome Jalen Harris to Toronto and to the 905. We hear first hand the intensity of the 2020 draft and the challenges that went along with that night, what Jalen’s hopes and goals are for this start to his career and what it means to him to be a Raptor.By Tidal League | MLSE
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Chad Sanders | General Manager of the Raptors 905
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What is the recipe for a successful season? How do you manage talent and personalities and what factors besides these do you consider when you put your team together? How do you do all of this during a global pandemic and from a different country than the rest of the League? Join hosts Savanna Hamilton and Charles Kissi as they sit down with Raptor…
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Meet your “Raptors 905 Podcast” hosts, Savanna Hamilton and Charles Kissi
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Step into the world of Canada’s favourite G-League team, Raptors 905. In this introductory episode fans will meet our hosts, former Raptors 905 assistant coach, Charles Kissi and TV personality, Raptors 905’s own, Savanna Hamilton as they speak to what this team and the sport of basketball mean to them. Step into the world of the players and person…
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Step into the world of Canadian basketball's favourite G-League team, Raptors 905. Join hosts, Charles Kissi and Savanna Hamilton as they take a deep dive into the players and personnel of the 2019 G-League Franchise of the Year. We’ll hear about triumph and heartache, the team’s strong bond with the Toronto Raptors, and the dedication and talent w…
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