Episodes
Blake Murphy is joined by Samson Folk and Esfandiar Baraheni to discuss Gradey Dick’s ascent, learning from his mistakes, the strides he can make in the final few games and what he looks like when the Raptors are fully healthy.
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Published 03/29/24
Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 145-101 loss to the New York Knicks. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Garrett Temple, Gary Trent Jr. Gerald Henderson award: Deuce McBride.
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Published 03/28/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy discuss Toronto’s cap space and players the franchise could target during free agency. Afterwards, NBA correspondent Marc Stein hops on to look at the league-wide reaction to the allegations facing Jontay Porter and how betting has changed the sports landscape (33:36).
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Published 03/27/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy are joined in-studio by friend of the show Vivek Jacob to discuss the recent reports surrounding Jontay Porter and sports betting’s role within sports. Later on, the trio look at Gary Trent Jr.’s future with the Raptors and whether he is the ideal starting shooting guard for the team next season (33:45).
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or...
Published 03/26/24
Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 96-88 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Three stars: Jevon Freeman-Liberty, Kobi Simmons, Ochai Agbaji. Gerald Henderson award: Dennis Schroder.
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Published 03/26/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy are joined by Raptors guard Garrett Temple to discuss mentoring young players and what Vince Carter said to him about his time in Toronto. Afterwards, Will and Blake look at the future of the Raptors and debate the value of winning next season (33:23). Later on, Seerat Sohi of The Ringer stops by to spread some knowledge on the Women’s NCAA Tournament and Caitlin Clark becoming must-see television (50:05). Finally, Will and Blake dive into a few prospects that...
Published 03/25/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy are joined by Raptors guard Garrett Temple to discuss team morale during a losing streak, getting more minutes recently, his friendship with Vince Carter and how long-midrange shots have disappeared in the NBA.
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Published 03/25/24
Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 112-109 loss to the Washington Wizards. Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji. Gerald Henderson award: Corey Kispert.
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Published 03/24/24
Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 123-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Jontay Porter, Garrett Temple. Gerald Henderson award: Kenrich Williams.
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Published 03/23/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy kick off the program with Raptors guard Garrett Temple discussing how Darko Rajaković approaches lineup decisions, staying ready for action and Scottie's change in leadership since being sidelined (07:04). Later, Raptors Community Ambassador Jamaal Magloire previews this weekend's Tournament of Stars charity game which he will suit up in (49:50). Finally, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic tees up tonight's matchup against the OKC Thunder (01:18:32).
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Published 03/22/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy are joined by Raptors guard Garrett Temple to discuss Darko Rajaković’s uniqueness as a coach, his friendship with Kyle Lowry, facing the Raptors in a playoff series and how players can last in the NBA.
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Published 03/22/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy begin today's episode discussing the Raptors' loss to the Kings, along with the teams that have stood out down the stretch of the season (34:38). Following that, Blake Murphy and producer Amit Mann give their takes on contenders and pretenders in the NBA (49:30). Finally, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports joins Amit to discuss the Suns as they try to find themselves before the playoffs (01:13:25).
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Published 03/21/24
Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 123-89 loss to the Sacramento Kings. Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., Jordan Nwora, Ochai Agbaji. Gerald Henderson award: JaVale McGee.
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Published 03/21/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy are joined by The Kid Mero to discuss the Knicks, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley's fit in Toronto, and his new podcast with Carmelo Anthony. Afterwards, Will and Blake reveal the rosters for the upcoming Raptors’ media game (38:15). Following that, NBA writer Marc Stein comes on to give his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks and potential rule changes to the In-Season Tournament (49:43). In the final segment, visual artist Samantha Woj describes her creative...
Published 03/20/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy discuss their takeaways from Darko Rajaković’s coaching clinic and Gradey Dick’s comments on his viral jersey swap with Anthony Black. Afterwards, James Herbert, NBA writer for CBS Sports, discusses his latest piece on Kyle Lowry making a difference in Philadelphia (24:21). Following that, Will and Blake react to some of the insane dunks in the NBA on Monday night and reflect on their own athletic feats (49:32). Finally, Canada’s Senior Women’s National team coach...
Published 03/19/24
William Lou and Blake Murphy, who returns from a lengthy absence, discuss the Raptors' loss to the Magic over the weekend, as well as the play of Gradey Dick and Immanuel Quickley. After the break, the pair project how long Toronto's rebuild could take (35:40). Next, Will and Blake go around the NBA to examine Kyrie Irving’s absurd game-winner and Victor Wembanyama continuing to surprise (49:50). In the final segment, author Hanif Abdurraqib joins the show to talk about the Minnesota...
Published 03/18/24
Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 111-96 loss to the Orlando Magic. Three stars: Jordan Nwora, Gary Trent Jr., Jahmi’us Ramsey. Gerald Henderson award: Mo Wagner.
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Published 03/18/24
Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 113-103 loss to the Orlando Magic. Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., Bruce Brown, Ochai Agbaji. Gerald Henderson award: Cole Anthony.
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Published 03/16/24
William Lou and guest host Amit Mann discuss what they have learned about Toronto's trio of Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley as a new core, before debating who will be the fifth starter on the floor next season. Former Raptor José Calderón joins the show to reflect on his time with the Raptors, his friendship with Kyle Lowry and his name getting misspelled on Kobe Bryant’s statue (50:06). Afterwards, Sportsnet's Michael Grange stops by the studio to discuss his latest piece in...
Published 03/15/24
Former Raptors point guard "Numero Ocho" José Calderón joins William Lou to share some stories from his playing career including his time in Toronto, his role with the Spanish national team, his other stops around the NBA, and the friendships he's made along the way.
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Published 03/15/24
William Lou and Amit Mann recap Wednesday's loss to the Pistons which featured impressive play from Immanuel Quickley and Kelly Olynyk. Garrett Temple joins the show to review his NBA adventure and the Raptors’ season (27:48). Afterwards, Oren Weisfeld and Libaan Osman stop by the studio to analyze what Toronto’s defence will look like next season (50:05), before previewing Canada’s men’s basketball team ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics (01:16:26).
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Published 03/14/24
William Lou is joined by Raptors guard Garrett Temple to discuss Toronto’s season and changes to the team’s defensive philosophy, before looking back on some of the other squads he’s played on over his career.
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Published 03/14/24
Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 113-104 loss to the Detroit Pistons. Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Jontay Porter, Bruce Brown. Gerald Henderson award: Jalen Duren.
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Published 03/14/24
William Lou and guest host Amit Mann kick things off reviewing the back-end of Toronto's rotation and how it shapes up ahead of next season. Then, Sportsnet's Raptors sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton stops by to discuss Darko Rajaković's coaching performance during this rollercoaster season (29:47). Later on, NBA analyst Marc Stein weighs in on the MVP debate and the sudden dip in scoring since the All-Star break (50:00).
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Published 03/13/24
William Lou and guest host JD Bunkis recap the Raptors' competitive loss against the Denver Nuggets. Next up, former Raptors Head Coach Dwane Casey joins the show to reflect on his time in Toronto and helping build the foundation for the championship in 2019 (49:45). Later on, Will and JD discuss their picks for this season's MVP and offer some historical context for a player winning three MVP trophies (01:27:00).
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Published 03/12/24