Best RJ Barnes Podcasts (2024)

The Toronto Raptors seemingly expect to be bad this season; is it possible for them to still be considered underachievers by season's end? In Episode 1729, Sean Woodley goes solo to take a look at the case for the Raptors falling short of their very meager expectations this season, what that might look like, and what it would be mean for the long-t…

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The case for the Toronto Raptors overachieving in 2024-25 36:34

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The Toronto Raptors are not projected to be very good in 2024-25, but what if they are? In Episode 1728, Sean Woodley goes solo to lay out the case for the Toronto Raptors being one of the teams -- of which there are always a couple -- that overachieves against their preseason expectations this coming season. Off the top, Sean lays out the case for…

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Raptors hang on to win preseason thriller vs. Celtics | Barnes-Dick-Poeltl trio crushes & hope for the bench? 32:45

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The Toronto Raptors hung on for a thrilling 119-118 preseason victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics on Tuesday night as the trio of Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl and Gradey Dick absolutely kicked butt. In Episosde 1727, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the most entertaining Raptors preseason game to date, dig into why he's growing inc…

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Toronto Raptors disrespected in bottom of the Eastern Conference conversation | NBA Season Preview 36:02

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Do the Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets all deserve to be in the race for Cooper Flagg this season? Are the Toronto Raptors the odd man out in the conversation for the bottom of the Eastern Conference? Which team from this group has the brightest future and where would Cooper Flagg fit in best? S…

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Raptors drop a pair of preseason tilts to Wizards & Celtics; Scottie Barnes' debuts & position battles w/ Vivek Jacob 39:02

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The Toronto Raptors dropped a pair of preseason games over the Thanksgiving long weekend to the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, and they very much looked like preseason basketball games, though we did get to see our first glimpse of Scottie Barnes since March, which was nice! In Episode 1726, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in…

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Hurricane Helene, Jessica Barnes Murder, Mica Miller Scam, 2024 Election - Week in Review 10/12/24 53:47

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As Scottie Barnes embarks on Year 4 with the Raptors, his shot creation is the thing to watch 34:19

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Scottie Barnes has the keys to the Toronto Raptors now, shot creation is the single most important area of development to watch with him this season as he attempts to ascend the ranks and be considered one of the league's true foundational players. In Episode 1725, Sean Woodley digs into what's at stake for Scottie as a shot creator entering year f…

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Raptors or Hornets? Scottie Barnes or LaMelo Ball? WHO YA GOT?! w/ Walker Mehl of Locked On Hornets 30:22

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Are the Toronto Raptors or Charlotte Hornets better set up to snag the final Eastern Conference play-in spot? In Episode 1724, Sean Woodley and Walker Mehl of Locked On Hornets link up for a crossover episode digging into the Raptors and Hornets' outlook for this season, compare both team's stars in Scottie Barnes and LaMelo Ball, size up both team…

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RJ Barrett has a sprained AC joint; the prognosis, and who replaces him in the starting five? 32:05

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The Toronto Raptors announced on Tuesday that RJ Barrett is out for the rest of the preseason with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder; how much time is he likely to miss, and who should see an uptick in minutes with Barrett out the lineup? In Episode 1723, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down what Barrett's injury means for the Raptors, when…

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How scary is the Toronto Raptors' early-season schedule? w/ Vivek Jacob 35:03

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How much will the Toronto Raptors difficult start to the schedule affect the course of the year to come? In Episode 1722, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about a grab bag of Toronto Raptors-related topics as training camp presses on, including how much the difficult schedule will or will not affect the course…

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Jamal Shead looks NBA-ready, RJ Barrett explodes as Raptors blow out Wizards in preseason opener 32:14

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Toronto Raptors Jamal Shead looked ready for the big show, while Mississauga's own RJ Barrett picked up where he left off last season and with Team Canada in the summer as the Raptors handled the Washington Wizards 125-98 to open up the preseason in Montreal on Sunday night. In Episode 1721, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the Raptors' return to th…

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Hurricane Helene, Jessica Barnes Murder, Rhett Riviere Trial - FITSNews September LIVE Month in Review 1:01:44

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Are the Raptors better than the Bulls? Plus, Vince Carter thoughts & 'I Remember That Game!' w/ Kelly Dwyer 33:57

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The Toronto Raptors aren't going to be any great shakes this year, but they'll surely be better than the depressing Chicago Bulls, right? In Episode 1720, Sean Woodley is joined by basketball internet writing legend Kelly Dwyer to talk about the Raptors' place among the East's bottom feeders, why this season has a chance to be pretty joyful, being …

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Do the Toronto Raptors have the ingredients to make a big defensive improvement this season? 34:27

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The Toronto Raptors are making defensive improvement a focus of this season, but do they have the ingredients on hand to put together a good NBA defense? In Episode 1719, Sean Woodley goes solo to take a look at the defensive building blocks the Raptors have on hand, the schemes they can run to optimize their strength and mitigate their weaknesses,…

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The Toronto Raptors will probably be bad, but they can absolutely be Fun Bad w/ Katie Heindl 35:34

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The Toronto Raptors probably aren't going to be a very good team in 2024-25, but they absolutely have the capacity to be a Fun Bad team. In Episode 1718, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) link up to talk about the almost unprecedented circumstances Toronto Raptors fans finding themselves facing this season, as they team for the fi…

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The most interesting Toronto Raptors to watch in the preseason w/ Vivek Jacob 34:42

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Is Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick or Scottie Barnes the most interest Toronto Raptors player to watch in the NBA preseason? Or is it someone less established? In Episode 1717, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to draft the most interesting Raptors guys to keep tabs on once the exhibition schedule gets rolling on Sunday…

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Time to Build | Biggest Takeaways from Toronto Raptors Media Day 35:45

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The Toronto Raptors seem to have no illusions of grandure about their outlook for the 2024-25 season, but everyone seems to be on the same page regarding building towards a better outlook down the line. In Episode 1716, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to Toronto Raptors Media Day and share his biggest takeaways from the day full of press conference…

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Burning Questions ahead of Toronto Raptors Media Day | Season Goals, Defense & more 34:12

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The Toronto Raptors will open up training camp next week, with media day being hosted on Monday; what are the key burning questions for the team going into the year? In Episode 1715, Sean Woodley goes solo to lay out the three questions he's most interested in finding some answers for as the Raptors front office, coaches and players face the media …

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What's More Likely? | Raptors worse than the Pistons, or Raptors better than the Heat? Plus more! w/ Jamar Hinds 36:15

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Are the Toronto Raptors more likely to be worse than the Detroit Pistons this season, or better than the Miami Heat? In Episode 1714, Sean Woodley and Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) play a round of What's More Likely? Off the top, they dig into whether there's a better chance of the Detroit Pistons overachieving and finishing in front of the Raptor…

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Toronto Raptors Would You Rather | Big leap for Scottie Barnes OR Immanuel Quickley? Plus more! w/ Katie Heindl 33:36

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If only one of Scottie Barnes or Immanuel Quickley can take a gigantic leap for the Toronto Raptors this season, who would you prefer be the one to take it? In Episode 1713, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) to play a round of Raptors-themed Would You Rather! Off the top, they get into whether the Raptors would be better …

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The Toronto Raptors are retiring Vince Carter's no. 15 | Right move, right time? 35:40

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The Toronto Raptors announced Monday that they'll be retiring Vince Carter's no. 15 on November 2nd, and you simply can't be Raptors fan and not have a take on it! In Episode 1712, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the decision to immortalize Carter in the rafters of Scotiabank Arena, why it's fine to feel weird about it even if it absolutely make…

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Bruce Brown knee surgery fallout & assembling the Toronto Raptors' rotation w/ Vivek Jacob 36:03

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Bruce Brown Jr. is having arthropscopic knee surgery and will be reevaluated in three weeks -- what does it mean for the Toronto Raptors? In Episode 1711, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob discuss Brown's knee surgery and the players on the Toronto Raptors roster who will most be impacted by his early season absence before taking a swing at assembling t…

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JP Miller's New Lawsuit, Legislator Marvin Pendarvis Resigns, Tucker Hipps -Week in Review 9/21/23 53:31

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The most important Toronto Raptors stats to monitor during the 2024-25 season 32:54

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What are the most important stats to keep watch of for the Toronto Raptors throughout the 2024-25 NBA season? In Episode 1710, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the most important statistical trends to track that will tell the story of the Raptors this coming season. Off the top, Sean digs into why the on-court NET Rating when the Raptors' most …

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Swing Skills: Can Scottie Barnes master the mid-range? And can Davion Mitchell & Ochai Agbaji find their niches? w/ Jamar Hinds 32:44

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What are the most important swing skills for Toronto Raptors franchise player Scottie Barnes, as well as back-end rotation guys Davion Mitchell? In Episode 1709, Sean Woodley and Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) run through the skills that could most improve the status of Scottie Barnes, Davion Mitchell and Ochai Agbaji within the NBA if they can sho…

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Toronto Raptors uninspired city jersey leaks & Rogers set to take over MLSE w/ Katie Heindl 37:34

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Nike has no jersey ideas left, and Rogers is about to take over MLSE, which could have major implications for the Toronto Raptors. In Episode 1708, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl discuss a very uninspiring leaked Raptors city edition jersey and what they're hoping to see from the Raptors' 30th anniversary celebrations before reacting to the bombshel…

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Swing Skills: What can Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett & Gradey Dick improve at to level up? 33:24

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What are the most important swing skills for Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett & Gradey ahead of the Toronto Raptors' 2024-25 season? In Episode 1707, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to kick off an annual series on the most important things that key members of the Raptors can add into their game to level up as players over the course of the upcom…

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Did the Toronto Raptors front office have a good offseason? And what's the confidence level in them going forward? 35:31

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Did the Toronto Raptors front office successfully navigate the 2024 NBA offseason, and what do they need to do over the next year to instill confidence that they can still be an NBA Championship-worthy group of decision-makers? In Episode 1706, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster's work over the summer, the mistakes t…

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Lionel Cervantes, Murdaugh Appeal Consolidation, Badge Gone Bad Trial, 2024 Election - FITSNews Week in Review 9/14/24 55:32

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Best Case / Worst Case: What's the ceiling (and floor) for the Toronto Raptors in 2024-25? w/ Joe Wolfond 37:36

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What's the range of outcomes for the Toronto Raptors as the Scottie Barnes Era begins in earnest in the 2024-25 NBA season? In Episode 1705, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond (The Score) take a look at the best, worst and most likely case scenarios for a Raptors team that seems to have put to noxious vibes of last season behind them as they pivot to a c…

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Best Case / Worst Case: Will Scottie Barnes continue his superstar ascension in 2024-25? w/ Katie Heindl 37:00

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Scottie Barnes is the guy the Toronto Raptors are betting the future of their franchise on -- will he vindicate that decision this year with a big time follow-up to his impressive 2023-24 season? In Episode 1704, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) dig into the best and worst case outcomes that could be on deck for Barnes in his fou…

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Best Case / Worst Case: Can the Raptors avoid playing Kelly Olynyk at the five? 31:28

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Kelly Olynyk is almost certainly a better player than the one we saw struggle for Team Canada at the Paris Olympics, but can the Toronto Raptors keep their big man in positions to succeed throughout this coming season? In Episode 1703, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the best, worst and most likely outcomes for Olynyk in his first full season …

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JP Miller Under Microscope, R.J. May Investigation, Egg Juror - FITSNews August Month in Review 1:00:43

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Best Case / Worst Case: Will Bruce Brown play himself back into being a trade asset for the Raptors? w/ Katie Heindl 33:47

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Bruce Brown Jr.'s tenure with the Toronto Raptors did not start of especially well after his arrival in the Pascal Siakam trade last season, but does he have the capacity to rehab his value as a meaningful contributor on a more healthy version of the team? In Episode 1702, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl chat about Brown's best, worst and most likely…

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Best Case / Worst Case: Is Jakob Poeltl quietly in line to have a career-best season? w/ Vivek Jacob 35:21

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Jakob Poeltl is about the most predictably consistent player on the Toronto Raptors, but is there room for his stats to take a big jump in the 204-25 NBA season? In Episode 1701, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about the best, worst and most likely outcomes for the Raptors starting center this coming season and assess his place within the Raptors…

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Best Case / Worst Case: Can Davion Mitchell be the Raptors' backup point guard, and is that even in his best interest? 32:15

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Can Davion Mitchell prove to be a viable second-draft project and backup point guard for the Toronto Raptors, and what shape would a successful season for the 4th-year, former Sacramento King take if everything breaks right? In Episode 1700, Sean Woodley digs into the best, worst and most likely case scenarios for the Raptors' biggest offseason add…

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Egg Juror Conspiracy, Pervert(s) on Patrol, Meta Crony Capitalism - Week in Review 8/31/24.m4a 37:22

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Best Case / Worst Case: Can Gradey Dick hang onto a starting gig all season? 30:00

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Gradey Dick looks like the de factor starting two-guard for the Toronto Raptors going into his second season in the league, but can he hang onto the job all season long? In Episode 1699, Sean Woodley goes solo to take a look at the best, worse and most likely outcomes for the former Kansas Jayhawks standout in his sophomore season. Off the top, Sea…

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Best Case / Worst Case: Can RJ Barrett blend ruthless efficiency with a defensive leap? w/ Vivek Jacob 33:17

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RJ Barrett was a picture of offensive consistency for the Toronto Raptors after being acquired from the New York Knicks in the OG Anunoby trade last season, but can he replicate that scoring output while improving as a defender? In Episode 1698, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) talk about the best and worst case outcomes for B…

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Best Case / Worst Case: What will it take for Immanuel Quickley to really pop for the Raptors this year? w/ Katie Heindl 36:44

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What are the best and worst-case scenarios for Toronto Raptors lead guard Immanuel Quickley in the 2024-25 NBA season? In Episode 1697, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) chat about what needs to happen for Immanuel Quickley to have his best-case season in his first full year with the Raptors, where his three-point shooting and pla…

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May Investigation Update, New Miller 911 Calls, Deputy Charged With Manslaughter - WIR 8/24/24 42:49

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What to expect from Darko Rajakovic in Year 2 with the Raptors & more mailbag questions w/ Katie Heindl 34:57

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In Episode 1696, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) to answer some Toronto Raptors mailbag questions from you, the listeners, about Darko Rajakovic going into his second year, Scottie Barnes' 2028 Olympics hopes and more! Off the top, Sean and Katie discuss what the expectations for the Raptors' head coach should be after …

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Where do the Toronto Raptor stack up among the Eastern Conference's bottom-7? w/ Vivek Jacob 34:10

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In Episode 1695, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to chat about where the Toronto Raptors stack up within the Eastern Conference's projected bottom-7 teams. Can the Toronto Raptors outshine the Wizards, Pistons, and Nets this season? With LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller leading the Charlotte Hornets, will their health and consistency hold up? A…

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Supreme Court Takes Murdaugh's Case, JP Miller Still Speaking Out, Presbyterian Scandal -WIR 8/17/24 42:27

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Can the Toronto Raptors have a better bench this season than they did in 2023-24? w/ Jamar Hinds 34:36

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In Episode 1694, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to talk about the Toronto Raptors bench and whether or not it has a chance of giving the team more production and winning minutes than the reserves of 2023-24 did. Off the top, they dig into whether or not the talent on hand in the second unit is better than it was last year,…

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Why Canada's basketball teams fell short at the Paris Olympics & building towards LA 2028 w/ Oren Weisfeld 34:49

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In Episode 1694, Sean Woodley is joined by Oren Weisfeld, author of a forthcoming book about Canadian basketball, to talk about Canada's men's and women's national teams falling short at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the future of both programs ahead of the Los Angeles games in 2028 that will surely bring with them plenty of medal expectations. Off t…

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Projecting roles for the Toronto Raptors rookies in 2024-25 w/ Katie Heindl 37:59

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In Episode 1692, which Toronto Raptors rookie—Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, or Ulrich Chomche—will make the biggest impact on the court this season? Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl give in-depth look at the Raptors' rookie class and their potential impact on the team and the G League 905. Join us as we explore Jamal Shead's prospects a…

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R.J. May Investigation, Feds Rebuke Murdaugh, Greenwood Suspicious Death - Week in Review 8/10/24 47:07

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

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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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