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Season 10, Episode 273RAPTORS: It's panic season. Maybe it's the Tampa year and things are about to fall apart or maybe it's last year and everything is fine. Where is the optimism for Raptors fans right now? The Boston Celtics were having a disaster season and then they traded for Derick White and everything changed. Is there a Derick White style trade for the Raps?NBA: The league just changed a bunch of its award names to famous players. What are some new awards that need to be created? Which team is the most exciting right now?With Katie Heindl and Antony Hall!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 responds to listener questions. 0:00 - Introductions + subscribe please 1:00 - is this my fault???1:50 - Should Nick be asked tougher questions?6:05 - Fred's performance + extension talk 10:21 - Who shouldn't the Raptors trade?12:50 - Scottie's finishing, athleticism + health 22:05 - Jakob Poeltl's offensive fit on the Raptors26:25 - Does the defense make things harder on players?29:18 - Is this a slump, or are there real problems with the team?33:40 - What changes would I like to see defensively?37:10 - How do the Raptors achieve success in the halfcourt?44:17 - Is Nick Nurse a top coach in the NBA?49:15 - Do the Raptors overestimate their development staff?53:05 - Why are end of bench guys finding success after leaving the Raptors?56:40 - Otto Porter Jr.s fit58:45 - Nurse or Thibodeau, who plays their guys more??1:01:45 - Is Folk my real last name?1:02:44 - Should the Raptors trade bad players for good players?1:03:10 - The starting 51:05:06 - Rebuild? Timelines??1:09:40 - Scoot Henderson1:09:55 - Trading for KAT 1:11:17 - Aleg evaluates trades1:17:30 - Watch Es' videos 1:18:40 - The Banana Boat Movie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld and Kyle Brickman talk about the Raptors bad loss in Orlando for the second game in a row. They discuss what has went wrong for the Raptors all season, how can they turn this around, the struggles of Fred and more! 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 Magic. Reggie Evans Award: FVVQR Comment: Boxandone 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 Mac Cunningham to discuss the Raptors loss to the Orlando Magic.QR Comment: wtf8838Reggie 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 discusses the Raptors with the Ringer's Seerat Sohi. 0:00 - Introductions1:05 - Seerat's thoughts on the Raptors over the past few years4:00 - Diminishing returns of height & effort 9:10 - Pascal teaches us about development and fascinates us 16:00 - Aesthetic Bias21:53 - O.G.'s terrific season28:41 - Oil barons32:15 - Seerat's thoughts on Scottie Barnes36:43 - The vibes of the Raptors42:25 - Plug time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week host, Cathryn Naiker, is joined by Raptors Republic reporter, Louis Zatzman, to talk about the NBA's latest news. Fred VanVleet's recent struggles and Trae Young's weird beef with Nate McMillan highlight the show.And for our Nick Nurse Hottie Highlight, sweet daddy Nick gets BUCKETS! 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 Raps 126-113 win over the Lakers Wednesday Night. He talks about the Raps struggle to get in rhythm, Freds bounce back, Pascals continued dominance and MORE!Produced by Keyane Haddad 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 Lakers.Reggie Evans Award: Scottie BarnesQR Comment: Murray Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 272RAPTORS: Fred has been struggling since he came back from his flu. Where should the concern level be at with Fred? This Raps team is .500 and can't seem to find a rhythm. They've yet to win three or lose three in a row. What's the key to gaining some momentum?NBA: The Sacramento Kings "light the beam." What other teams need to do some fun post-game celebrations? There is always conversation about who should "blow it up." Who is your "don't panic and stay the course" team?Special guests from the Raptors Republic multiverse: The man they call Mac from Runnin’ Off The Screen and Cathryn Naiker from Buckets and Tea!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.

The Rap Up Crew breaks down the Raptors tough loss to the Boston Celtics 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 Celtics.QR Comment: LeeZReggie Evans Award: Scottie Barnes 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.QR Comment: LeeZReggie Evans Award: Scottie Barnes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld and Keyane Haddad break down the Raps tough loss to Brooklyn Friday night. Scottie and Freds struggles, Raptors lack of effort in the 1st quarter, and Gary's performance off the bench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week show host, Cathryn Naiker, is joined by TSN's resident betting expert, Wesley Cheng, to discuss the Raps, NBA news, and Nick Nurse. Is Thad best suited for that starting lineup role?And our Nick Nurse Hottie Highlight remains a work in progress. It's hard to track him down! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adon Moss and Kyle Brickman break down the Raps 126-108 defeat to the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. They talk about the struggles on the defensive end handling Zion, the fake comeback near the end and what looked good during that stretch, and MORE! 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 Pelicans.Reggie Evans Award: Gary Trent Jr.QR Comment: mark boothe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RAPTORS: Boucher has been incredibly consistent as the Raptors 6th man this year. Are there other role players out there reformatting their game like Boucher? Pascal is back and so are the vibes. Thad and Juancho started over Scottie and Gary and we saw some funky lineups. As the team gets healthier, what is your ideal rotation?NBA: The league is all-in on betting. What are some other revenue streams the league should consider? The quarter mark of the season has been reached. Which team has improved the most?With Imman Adan and Pat Ronan!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.

Adon Moss and Sahal Abdi break down the Raps wire to wire win against Cleveland Monday night. Pascal and Scotties return, Gary role off the bench, the improvement of Thad and Juancho, OG's breakout season, and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Damelin is joined by former Raptors 905 guard and current Raptors 905 radio analyst Duane Notice. Topics:Duane's physical and mental journey from the devastating injury he suffered 2.5 years ago, from which he is still recovering. what it's like to have your role drastically change on a game-to-game basis, and how he came to embrace "starring in his role." How Justin Anderson kept Duane positive when his minutes were fluctuating with the 905how a coach gains the trust of a new team how often a coach can lose it on his team before losing the roomanalysis of the 905 two-ways, Jeff Dowtin Jr. and Ron Harper Jr., and NBA vet Reggie Perry 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 Cavaliers. Reggie Evans Award: Pascal SiakamQR comment: rapsrep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adon Moss breaks down the Raptors upset win in Toronto against the Dallas Mavericks. He discusses OG's emergence, the play of the bench, and how the Raptors have looked while fighting key injuries. 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 Mavericks. Reggie Evans Award: Chris BoucherQR Comment: bherbs 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 about all the latest ongoings for the Raptors, plus some leaguewide intrigue.Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 00:00 - Intros + Team Canada Soccer1:28 - Nick Nurse & Public callouts 7:30 - O.G.'s improved driving game 9:08 - Malachi's run of play 13:35 - Thad finding a great role 18:18 - O.G.'s playmaking 22:55 - Checking in on Dalano Banton 28:40 - Gary Trent Jr.'s process36:33 - Scottie at the point of attack on defense45:10 - Samson & Tre's Jayson Tatum MVP beef53:55 - The Victorious Kangz1:02:45 - The surprising Pacers1:11:15 - The Jazz have a creative offense1:18:26 - Keep complimenting Tre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Cathryn is joined by Alan Shane Lewis to talk all things Raptors and trending topics around the NBA. Can Gary Trent Jr. be a go-to offensive threat during this stretch of mounting injuries?The Nick Nurse Hottie Highlight is our new Happy and Angry 2023 Calendar! Go get yours at:https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2022/11/21/available-now-nick-nurse-happy-and-angry-at-referees-2023-calendar/ 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 Nets. Reggie Evans Award: Thad YoungQR Comment: Chilango Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 270RAPTORS: So far, the negative thru-line of the year has been injuries with only Koloko and O.G. playing every game. Other than injuries, what about this squad is worrisome? Herbie Kuhn was recently celebrated by the Midland Cultural Centre. What is something that we could add to Herbie's in-game repertoire?NBA: What's the biggest NBA story line that no one is talking about? Former Raptor Yuta Watanabe is lighting it up. Which player on a new team is performing the best?A capella stings and more, with Chris Walder and Alan Shane Lewis!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 Adon Moss break down the Raps thrilling loss in Atlanta. Scotties up and down game, Freds bad shooting night, the progression of OG, and more.Produced by Keyane Haddad 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 Hawks.Reggie Evans Award: Thaddeus YoungQR comment: Suspicious Mind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle Lowry is back! The GROAT once again took the floor of Scotiabank Arena with the visiting Miami Heat. But is it time to move on? Our guest, Ashley Docking, certainly thinks so.Plus, our Nick Nurse Hottie Highlight is in shambles after Will Hardy's rise. 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 Heat. QR Comment: Mike$Reggie Evans Award: Thad Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 269RAPTORS: The team is 3-3 without Pascal so far. Of the non-injured players, who has been the most impressive and who has been the most underwhelming? The Raptors play a really aggressive style of defense. Is there any chance this is contributing to injuries and fatigue?NBA: If you had to recast NBA's TNT with three current NBA players and an Ernie, who would you choose? Whimpering for Wemby: By seasons end, which teams will actually be tanking for Wemby/Scoot?With Kevin Dowse and Matt McCready.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 Adon Moss break down the Raps big bounce back win against the Detroit Pistons. They talk about Scotties continued struggles, OG adding on to his early DPOY campaign, Dalanos career night, and much more! 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. Reggie Evans Award: Jeff Dowtin Jr.QR Comment: caramba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week of NBA news comes with it another episode full of laughs and hot takes from Buckets & Tea. This week, Cathryn is joined by frequent collaborator, Freddie Rivas. Topics include Nick Nurse calling out players on the roster and the new City Edition NBA jerseys. Oh, and new hottie on the block, Will Hardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oren Weisfeld and Raptors Republic Editor Louis Zatzman break down the Raptors 104-118 loss to the Indiana Pacers. They talk about the issues with Trent and Barnes, O.G. Anunoby's improved driving, an impressive showing from the bench, and how they can win without Siakam and/or VanVleet. 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: Chris BoucherQR Comment: Chilango 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 producer Keyane Haddad to break down the Raptors embarrassing showing in Oklahoma City on Friday night. Should the Raptors be concerned in the long term, backup point guard concerns, and more. 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 Thunder.QR Comment: DsReggie Evans Award: Chris Boucher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Damelin is joined by Raptors two-way guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. After going undrafted last year, Dowtin has played on EIGHT different teams. Learn about what prepared him for the nomadic start to his career. Also travel back to Dowtin's childhood growing up in the hottest of basketball hotbeds: Price George's County, home of Kevin Durant, Michael Beasley, and Jerami Grant just to name a few. And though Dowtin has only been a pro for a season, we go through his "Greatest Hits" so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sahal Abdi and Adon Moss talk about Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby and Otto Porter Jr. leading the charge against the pesky Houston Rockets, as the Raptors moved to 7-5 in the early season. Watch the live stream 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 win over the Houston Rockets.Reggie Evans Award Winner: Otto Porter Jr.QR Comment: bherbs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 10, Episode 268RAPS: Last year the Raptors went 8-6 without Siakam. Is that a fair expectation for this year or should fans expect more? Chemistry is a weird thing. What about this squad's chemistry has been surprising so far?NBA: Which Non-American celebrity or pair of celebrities should buy an NBA team? Which team would they buy and what's the vibe? Which team coming out of the gates slowly is going to get it together and be good?With Sean Woodley and Chili Davidson!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 brings on Ben Pfeifer to discuss Pascal Siakam's New Mexico State tape, and what it meant for his future. 1:08 - Pascal's late start in basketball 4:06 - What about Pascal's game was an easy translation to the NBA?5:28 - Translating the defense specifically6:30 - How often was Siakam "creating" at NM?8:05 - Did his post play at NM prepare him for the doubles he sees today?11:00 Does any of the NM tape suggest he would become this player?13:28 - The development of the jumper19:00 - Pascal's composure22:45 - Unique movement skills 25:53 - Proportions create advantages 30:07 - Final thoughts 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 discuss the Raptors 111-97 loss to the Chicago Bulls and how worried they are about the Raptors being without Pascal Siakam for the next two weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Raptors drop one to the Bulls on a second night of a back-to-back. They've yet to sweep one of these B2B series. You can watch this on the YouTube stream. 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 Bulls. Reggie Evans Award: Fred VanVleetQR Comment: Mdougy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louis and Adon go over the Raps big win against Demar and the Bulls. They talk about Freds return, OGs dominant defensive start to the season, Kolokos best game as a pro, AND MORE! 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 Bulls.QR Comment: Joseph ReaumeReggie Evans Award: Thad Young Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sahal and Oren discuss the Raptors tight 110-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Scotties first career triple double, Pascal leaving with an injury, Boucher off the bench and morre! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.