Welcome special guest @AdamCorsair, podcasting legend and host of @southofthe6ix! The Raptors team is fully healthy for the first time all season, so of course, the first question we need to ask is: "Who do you trade? FVV, Siakam or OG?"  Agreement is hard to come by. Predictions and hopes to the All-Star Break: Will FVV be an all-star? Where will the Raptors sit in the standings? And which Raptor won't be a Raptor any longer?  The takes are hot, and altogether inconsistent with the takes...

It's that time of the year....Report Card Time. We're one quarter of the way into the 2021-22 NBA season. The Raptors are the youngest team in the league, full of potential and aspirations, fronted by a leadership group led by Masai Ujiri. And we all remember what Masai promised: "We will win again in Toronto." Today we look at the players and assign performance grades. The Raptors Queens seldom agree and the First Quarter report is no different. Who gets an A+? Who gets a C? Then we look at...

End of week 4 in the NBA and the Raptor Queens have analysis for the Boston, Philly and Detroit games...what we saw, who stood out and who showed out. Is the Casey Curse a thing? An in-depth look at Fred VanVleet and his evolution into a premier PG, his growth and his leadership qualities. A distinction between hard work vs. effort, and the effortless of Scottie Barnes.  And it's not just Fred - the whole Raptors experiment is ballsy! Then our King of the North/Court Jester segment. Hint: the...

3 weeks into the 2021-2022 NBA season, the Toronto Raptors are turning heads, breaking ankles and busting out WWF moves. We've got just the coverage you need. We start with a look at the games vs NYK, Washington, Cleveland and Brooklyn, what we saw, the stats and the standout performances. A couple of concerns too. Were our predictions correct? Our King of the North/Court Jester segment where @kalillionaire slyly slides in an honourable mention. That's what happens when we're so excited to...

What a week! The Raptor Queens are here to analyze a surprisingly successful week as the Raptors faced Chicago, Orlando and Indiana (twice), going 3-1 over the week for a 4-3 record overall. Lots of positives, encouraging signs and standout performances. What we saw, who excelled and who needs reps. Our regular King of the North and Court Jester segment. Then a fun rapid fire quiz with Alison Hope on the hotseat: how irritating is GTJ to play against, fav All Canadian NBA lineup and more...

Holla! The Toronto Raptors are 3 games in to the 2021-22 season and the #RaptorQueens are here with breakdowns of last week's games vs WAS, BOS and DAL. We look at the good, the bad, the ugly and the very ugly, but there are plenty of silver linings. Our favourite moments from the home opener after 600 days of absence, what didn't work and the big picture. And who doesn't love a win over the Celtics? Of course, our King of the North and Court Jester segment with surprisingly sentimental...

Welcome back to Raptors Basketball, and welcome to the 3rd season of Raptor Queens Podcast!  Fresh off the news about a full house at Scotiabank Arena, we are stoked to start off with our impressions about the Raptors entirely renovated roster. It's an entirely new look and @kalillionaire and @canoegirrl discuss their observations. Hint: the words "fun" and "exciting" may have been used. In the feature Raptors segment, the @raptorqueens identify a skill/attribute that they see as an area of...

Rested and refreshed! Raptor Queens latest episode drops with a our fondest memories of the GROAT, Kyle Lowry. Some obscure observations, some funny reminiscing, some all time standout performances...we got you with our memories of what Kyle meant to us. Off season moves and a caution about expectations.   And the key free agency signing, Masai Ujiri--exactly why is Ujiri so deeply loved and what are his standout leadership qualities? Then we look around the league at some puzzling FA moves...

Raptor Queens are thrilled to be joined by Freddie Rivas, host of Confederacy of Dunks Podcast! A comedian, a gardener and an all around fun guy.  We start off by looking at the LAL, LAC, WAS and MEM games--what we saw, what we liked, didn't like. Some analysis of the young prospects. Had a little fun with a hypothetical game that all fans can play. We'd love to hear your questions. Of course, King of the North and Court Jester...some shade thrown Adam Silver's way. Then we turn our attention...

Birds' Eye View: The Raptors are happy and winning.

Hola! New episode up! The  Raptor Queens pull out their magnifying glasses and examine the details of three impressive wins over the Bucks, the Bucks and the 76ers. We breakdown what we saw and review all three games in all of their glorious detail....

New episode incoming! @kalillionaire and @canoegirrl examine the ORL, BKN, ATL and MEM games, broad strokes and details that caught our eyes. One of the Raptor Queens has been critical of Fred. What's she saying now? The Queens serve up some juicy...

We are delighted to reveal our special guest, LOUIS ZATZMAN. Louis is a multi-talented writer for the #RaptorsRepublic --be sure give him a follow if you haven't already. The Queens hear the latest on the Raptors post game scrum  With Nick Nurse... some...

Another Raptors podcast for your listening pleasure.  Sarah Kalil @kalillionaire and Alison Hope @canoegirrl examine the Raptors 5 games home-stand--the big picture and the details around the edges. Did you see the same trends/rough spots as the Queens?...

Perplexing week and the Queens are here for it. We review the Raptors 5-game-in-7-day stretch and analyze the trends, who impressed and who needs reps. Are we hitting the panic button? Our feature segments, King of the North and Joker of the Week. We...

Episode 41 drops now! #Raptors fans looking for solid balanced analysis while #RTZ Twitter is freaking out? We got you.   As always, we break down the week that was....big picture and the smaller moving parts. How ugly is it? And what about Pascal's...

Happy First Anniversary to us, Canada's first women led podcast covering the Toronto Raptors. We are delighted to bring you year two of analysis, game breakdowns, fan favourites King of the North, Court Jester, Tea Time and Around the League.  Join us...

The pre-season is underway and the Raptor Queens have some things to say. We cover the new Raptors Roster - who we'll miss and what we're looking forward to - and share our wild predictions for the upcoming season.  Which Raptors will be traded?  Who...

We're BACK! Missing hoops, sharpening our pencils and looking hard at free agency. Who is a good fit and why? Do the Raptors bet on Fred? The Raptor Queens are divided. Team Time...hot rods, hot threads, and...is there a doctor (PhD) in the house? ...

Last pod of the season. Personal reflections of the EC Semi. A lotta grief, a little optimism from an unexpected source. Then a Raptors report card as the Raptor Queens grade each rotation player over the season and for the playoffs. A little trade...

Incoming! Latest Raptor Queens pod has dropped.   Anchored by @kalillionaire, the Queens breakdown the defensive coverages by the Raps and look into the Celtics hand of cards.  (Hint, we're not seeing a royal flush). Sarah and @canoegirl each identify...

Welcome to the Raptors Queens Clean Sweep Pod. Join us for jubilation, exaltation and virtual high-fives. The Queens recap the series against the Nets and discuss the future of the Raptors Round 1 opponent. A whole lotta Nick Nurse love and a...

Holla!  Sarah, Sonali and Jade break down the Toronto Raptors this week vs. Miami, Orlando, Boston and Memphis.  What's working? What's not?  How seriously should we take the bubble?  Check it out! So much fun returning to our King of the North and...

Raptor Queens Podcast Episode 32 - FINALLY!!!!! The Toronto Raptors are playing actual games and the Raptor Queens are here for it. We break down the game vs the Los Angeles Lakers, the broad strokes and the key performances. One of the Queens admits...

Raptor Queens Podcast Episode 32 - Game on! The Raptors Queens are stoked about the restart, even if it's scrimmage. Esi Magic, Sonali Sharma ,and Alison Hope break down their observations about the HOU game. Each Queen noted different nuances and...