Pull Up Tre

Samson Folk takes questions from listeners in the wake of the Nurse firing and Masai's media availability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look, the playoffs are wild. The Sacramento Kings lead their first series in nearly 20 years. Draymond Green has been suspended yet again. And the Los Angeles Clippers look like they could (potentially) knock off the popular favourite Phoenix Suns. Host Cathryn Naiker and esteemed guest, Casey Bannerman, hold it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors sphere, plus some insights on the NBA and the Blue Jays.Support the podcast sponsor here: https://www.queensway.ca/samson-folk/Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads.0:00 - Introductions0:34 - Draymond + dirty plays3:35 - Fox was built for the playoffs6:35 - Raptors dirty plays13:18 - Scottie Barnes Sophomore Season22:08 - Our favorite games of the season22:09 - Scottie vs. Indiana24:10 - The Season Opener26:55 - Pascal Siakam goes for 5229:00 - Pascal team-building + Pascal improvements34:00 - Raptors Caribbean Night35:15 - Caribbean vs. Caribbean36:05 - Precious' big rebounding game37:15 - Is there still All-Star potential?39:40 - When will Masai speak?40:55 - Blue Jays Talk49:00 - Our fastballs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk is joined by Michael Grange to discuss the latest in Raptors news, Canada basketball, and the league at large.Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - The Nick Nurse Situation 8:46 - The Raptors failing strategy11:40 - Why is the Raptors roster underperforming?14:54 - The Raptors bet on shooting development21:50 - How do the Raptors build going forward?23:50 - Trading Pascal Siakam27:25 - Scottie + Jakob pairing31:40 - Is Nick Nurse returning?36:00 - How has the league changed while Mike has covered it?39:00 - Has the rise in skill helped bring about parity?43:15 - Will Rings Culture die off?45:30 - Team Canada Basketball55:55 - Basketball in Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 285Welcome to the season 10 finale of Confederacy of Dunks! We are switching to a biweekly schedule until next season starts. Thanks so much for listening and we'll see you in a couple weeks.Now, onto the episode:Joining us from the Steve Dangle Podcast Network, it's Raptors Republic alum, Esfandiar Baraheni! You know him as a writer and one of the hosts of "The Rap Up" on Raptors Republic, it's Oren Weisfeld!(00:00) - Intro time! A Season 10 salute.(05:30) - NBA: Which team is gonna upset in the first round?(26:53) - NBA: Only three former players have moved on to ref in the NBA. Which current player would be a great ref when they retire from playing?(34:33) - Raptors: Which player (other than Scottie) do you have zero interest in moving this off-season? Which players on the team (who aren't FA's) should be moved?(63:33) - Raptors: What is a headline or slogan that can me used in the future to reference this terrible season?Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath are joined by some friends to discuss the Raptors finish to the season and what they plan to do now that it's over. Support the podcast sponsor here: https://www.queensway.ca/samson-folk/Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 1:55 - Nabeel, Tank Commander 4:20 - Don't let anyone walk for nothing9:05 - Pascal, O.G., Fred, who do you trade?10:45 - Tre's reaction to the play-in loss12:30 - Being sensible, in the new reality15:55 - Fred's forthcoming comments21:00 - Pascal's future with the Raptors27:10 - Baker provides the outside perspective33:50 - Scottie inheriting a team built for Pascal35:50 - The status of Tre's smile36:45 - Scottie's conditioning39:50 - Presser funnies40:40 - Fred VanVleet & finding another dynamic guard42:25 - Build through the draft or trades?43:35 - What position do we want the Raptors to draft?48:50 - Cason Wallace52:14 - Kobe Bufkin56:50 - Believing in Masai? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zarar Siddiqi, Keyane Haddad, and Sahal Abdi break down the Raptors season ending Play-in loss to the Chicago Bulls. They talk about what went wrong during the game, the lasting impact this will have on the roster, the future of numerous Raptors players as well as Nick Nurse, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, wasn't that a fitting end to the season! The Toronto Raptors blew one more lead late in the game and this time it ended their season. Host, Cathryn Naiker, brings back a fan favourite in Freddie Rivas to help her breakdown what is next for the North.What could the off-season look like for the Rap's? Is Nick Nurse as good as gone? What about the pending free agents? And who is to blame for this disappointing season? Oh, and yeah, those screams, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk is joined by Blake Murphy to discuss the Raptors loss and their upcoming offseason.Reggie Evans Award: Scottie BarnesQR Comment: Chys Nac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk is joined by the terrific Steph Noh to discuss the looming Raptors vs. Bulls play-in game. Here's Steph's piece on the Bulls pick n' roll defense: https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nba/news/raptors-bulls-jakob-poeltl-play-in-tournament-game/wznioyiiu24v7o9riazt4kdgSteph's twitter: https://twitter.com/StephNohTimestamps will be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 1:00 - Who have the Bulls been this year?3:25 - Pascal vs. The undersized Bulls7:00 - Can DeMar & Zach be picked on defensively?7:55- Why O.G. is dangerous in this matchup8:38 - The Bulls driving vs. the Raptors11:25 - The Zach Lavine matchup14:30 - Will the pick n pop unlock the Bulls offense?17:50 - Vooch cross screens & the Pascal switch19:20 - The Bulls pick n roll defense 23:20 - The Raptors pick n roll defense24:30 - Steph's prediction25:00 - What does a Bulls win look like?27:00 - What does a Raptors win look like?28:30 - Three point variance in the NBA29:50 - Pat Bev play-in legend31:30 - The Raptors want to make the Bulls play big32:30 - Outside perspective on Scottie36:10 - The Raptors and zone38:25 - DeMar's playoff struggles42:17 - You can find Steph everywhere42:40 - Samson's prediction43:16 - Goodbyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 284Joining us this week: He's got a new comedy special called "Live in a Bowling Alley," Comedian Graham Kay! Last but not least, she's a comedian and writer featured on places like Raptors HQ, Yahoo Sports and more, it's Chelsea Leite!This week's topics:(00:00) - Intro and off-season announcement(07:16) - Raptors: The Play-in. What is there to look forward to or care about?(19:56) - Raptors: Has Nick Nurse quit on the team?(35:28) - NBA: If you could design the in-season tournament, how would you make players care about it?(50:04) - NBA: Which playoff series are you the most excited for?Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld and Sahal Abdi break down the Raptors Sunday matinee victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. They give their thoughts on the season as a whole, as well as preview the Raptors play-in game against the Chicago Bulls Wednesday night. All this and more on the Rap Up LIVE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Bucks.QR Comment: RYEReggie Evans Award: Precious Achiuwa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Celtics. Reggie Evans Award: No oneQR Comment: Chys Nac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. Support the podcast here with QAG: https://www.queensway.ca/samson-folk/Caitlin's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewroteTimestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions0:45 - Jeff Dowtin won't be converted5:45 - The Play-In matchup vs. The Bulls11:40 - Who will star in the Play-In?14:50 - Could Scottie or O.G. swing a game?16:50 - Why has O.G. been so good lately?25:35 - Scottie Barnes' finish to the season29:30 - Scottie's special strength creation31:30 - Tre's favorite prospects34:30 - The Raptors have to get this draft right39:10 - Blue Jays starting pitching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NBA Play-in games are around the corner and several teams are hoping they make it through the high stakes mini-tournament. Shuffling for match-ups, player legacies, a new CBA, and free agent decisions have all flooded the NBA news cycle. Luckily for our host, Cathryn Naiker, she's joined by Raptors Republic fan favourite, Oren Weisfeld, to help talk out a wild end to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Celtics.QR Comment: ShepoopooReggie Evans Award: Precious Achiuwa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All 4 guys are back together as they discuss the Raptors 120-100 victory over the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday night. They discuss OG's hot streak, Will Bartons impact in his return, and of course some more Nick Nurse talk. All this and MORE on the Rap Up LIVE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Hornets. QR Comment: RYEReggie Evans Award: Pascal Siakam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Hornets.QR comment: JHPReggie Evans Award: O.G. Anunoby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld breaks down the Raptors 117-110 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers as well as the rumors surrounding Nick Nurses future with the team. All this and more on the Rap Up LIVE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the 76ers.QR Comment: Jo6ixReggie Evans Award: Scottie Barnes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Cathryn Naiker is joined by local comedic powerhouse Dan Galea. And it's good he's here, because the Raptors are in a tight race for a shot at the playoffs. Only a super-fan can help break it down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath talk all about the Raptors as they take questions from listeners. QAG link: https://www.queensway.ca/samson-folk/Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions1:15 - Nick Nurse Leaving5:50 - Ime Udoka to the Raptors8:35 - What Pick n Roll/Short/Pop is hardest to guard?11:50 - Will bigs become the initiators in the future?17:55 - Which mediocre shooter will improve?20:00 - Can the Raptors teach 3-point shooting?26:18 - Kevin Garnett top-10 all time30:30 - Tre & Samson as GM's38:55 - Tre & Samson as Coaches41:54 - Team Canada starting 542:50 - Players who are special movers45:05 - Pass manipulation 46:40 - Ideal playoff matchups47:55- Scottie's thriving defense50:15 - Are the Raptors a team of the future?52:10 - Can Scottie/Poeltl emulate Sabonis?54:10 - Robert's Rebellion54:55 - Niche takes56:20 - Brain Drain58:10 - Why can't guys defend moves that they use to score?1:00:40 - Would Pascal be best next to a spacing big?1:03:20 - Gausman and Manoah1:05:10 - Tre got ratio'd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 283Joining us this week, from the hit YouTube channel Christian & Nat is comedian Christian Smith, and from the prolific Raptors podcast Dishes & Dimes, Imman Adan!Topics this week:(0:00) - Fun intro and a more fun Kyle Lowry story!(8:03) - The Play-in. Which match-ups are best for the Raps? Which could be the worst?(21:20) - The return of Precious. What is the best way to integrate him into the lineup?(34:05) - Which player needs a fancy celebration and what would that celebration be?(43:46) - Which team in the NBA has the best five-year window?Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sahal Abdi, Keyane Haddad, and Zarar Siddiqi break down the Raptors 106-92 W over the Miami Heat Tuesday night. The guys break down the Raptors strong defensive showing, best possible scenario in the post season, Scotties big night, and much more. All this and more on the Rap Up LIVE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld and Adon Moss break down the Raps 114-104 victory over the Washington Wizards Sunday night. They break down OGs big performance, Freds impact on the team, some questions about the rotation, AND MORE!!! All this and more on the Rap Up LIVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Wizards. Reggie Evans Award: Jakob Poeltl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Pistons, and a series sweep this season.QR Comment: Phil DudeReggie Evans Award: Chris Boucher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath are joined by Caitlin Cooper to discuss the Raptors, the Pacers, and NBA trends at large.Click here for QAG: https://www.queensway.ca/samson-folk/Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads.0:00 - Introductions3:25 - Samson's conversation with Tyrese Haliburton4:20 - Caitlin's thoughts on Raps v Pacers5:25 - Where is Tre's smile?6:30 - Why doesn't O.G. get the ball?14:25 - Turner vs. Poeltl16:50 - Swivel-y Jakob18:20 - Tre's 2 trade targets battle it out21:10 - Defensive innovations29:40 - Eliminating weak side and strong side34:00 - Timelines, from the outside looking in44:30 - Raptors betting against shooting53:20 - The Nembhard Report58:40 - Raps will win the play-in1:00:00 - How effective is the roaming big? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sahal Abdi breaks down the Raptors home loss to the Indiana Pacers Monday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Pacers. Reggie Evans Award: Jakob PoeltlQR Comment: TMLfan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 282First up, the Raptors are clearly playing better basketball since acquiring Poeltl, but the question remains: does this team have another gear in them this season?Next, we'll be sharing ideas for a Raptors Bingo game to liven up your potential play-in viewing. What items will be on the bingo board?Moving on, with only 10 games left in the regular season, there are still some teams that leave us scratching our heads. Who is the team you still don't understand, and what are their chances of making the playoffs?Finally, it may be a bit early to start talking about the playoffs, but we can't help but wonder: what is the playoff series we most want to see? We'll be discussing some of our dream matchups and what we think the outcome would be.With Sean Woodley and Dan Galea!Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld breaks down the Raptors 118-111 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld is joined by Samson Folk in a Rap Up LIVE / Raptors Reaction Podcast crossover to discuss the Raptors 111-118 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, where the Raptors fail to reach .500 for the fifth time this season. They discuss what went wrong for the Raptors, Precious Achiuwa's game, what makes the Bucks so good, and much more. Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld breaks down the Raptors 122-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday night. He talks Pascals strong night, OG's continued impact, and what has kept the Raptors hot throughout this undefeated week. All this and more on the Rap Up LIVE!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk & his best friend Aleg detail the Raptors win over the Wolves.Reggie Evans Award: Pascal SiakamQR Comment: CJT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sahal Abdi and Keyane Haddad break down the Raptors 128-111 victory over the OKC Thunder Thursday night. They discuss Pascals bounce back game, OG's new role defensively, Koloko over Achiuwa, and MORE all on the Rap Up LIVE!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk and Trevon Heath talk about the latest in the Raptors world.Timestamps may be affected by implemented ads. For your car needs and to support our sponsor click here: https://www.queensway.ca/samson-folk/0:00 - Happy Birthday Tre 2:20 - Pascal's driving game + slump8:20 - What does Pascal do as a counter?11:30 - The Scottie & O.G. duo 13:40 - Pascal and Scottie's finishing style18:05 - O.G. turning things around20:50 - O.G.'s future, and contemporaries31:20 - The Fred + Jakob partnership35:40 - The Precious situation40:44 - Koloko's return!48:15 - Will our predictions bear out? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NBA season is winding down and the Toronto Raptors still have a lot to sort out. Is the play-in tournament all but guaranteed? What is the rotation in a do-or-die series? And that's why Cathryn had to recruit the most knowledgable person to figure it all out: Blake Murphy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Thunder. QR Comment: TheSpiceTyrantReggie Evans Award: Fred VanVleet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keyane Haddad and Sahal Abdi break down the Raptors 125-110 win over the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night. They talk Freddys big night, Pascals struggles, Jakob and Precious's minutes in the rotation, as well as some baseball talk. All this and more on the Rap Up LIVE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win against the Nuggets. Reggie Evans Award: O.G. AnunobyQR Comment: Lolek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld and Nigel Nicholas break down the Raps 122-112 loss to the Lakers Friday night. They talk about the Raptors disastrous road trip, the offensive struggles, the bench depth and more all on the Rap Up LIVE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Lakers. QR Comment: RepeatReggie Evans Award: O.G. Anunoby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk and Trevon Heath talk about the latest news in the Raptors world, and their bet. Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions0:40 - Fred vs. the refs14:20 - Scottie's development with the new look Raptors21:35 - Where does Precious fit?30:25 - Jeff Dowtin deserves another long look34:00 - The Fred + Jak pick n roll36:30 - Who decides when to roll?38:40 - The next 5 games46:25 - Will Tre go bald? Will I lose my beard?58:00 - Tre has his smile back 1:00:15 - Blue Jays Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Cathryn Naiker has a lot to talk about. Injuries, suspensions, and a self-inflicted hiatus. Luckily expert NBA journalist, Louis Zatzman, joins the show to help make sense of a messy week in the National Basketball Association. And this week's Raptor Hottie Highlight is particularly fiery. "Not-so-steady" Freddy takes a chunk out of the officials with little regard for his wallet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sahal, Oren and Adon break down the Raptors loss to the Clippers Wednesday Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 281In this episode, we start by discussing the recent ejection of Scottie Barnes during the Raptors game against the Nuggets. Scottie getting tossed was pretty egregious, and we share some of our own memorable moments that left us shaking our heads as Raptors fans.Moving on, we take a closer look at the Raptors' recent performance since acquiring Jakob Poeltl. The team is currently 21st in offence, 12th in defence, and 18th in net rating with a record of 6-4. We discuss the potential of this squad and what the best-case scenario could be for them, including their chances of making it through the play-in and causing problems for other teams in the playoffs.Next, we turn our attention to which team we would choose to shoot a documentary of this year. With so many exciting storylines and personalities across the league, it's a tough call, but we share our top pick and why we think they would make for great viewing.Finally, we wrap up the episode by discussing the toughest team in the league. From physicality to mental toughness, we debate which team has what it takes to come out on top.With Sahal Abdi and Nigel Nicholas!Creative Commons licensing credits for each episode can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Clippers.QR comment: LeeZReggie Evans Award: Chris Boucher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.