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Host Samson Folk brings on the terrific J.E. Skeets of the No Dunks podcast (via The Athletic). The two of them discuss a litany of topics:Basketball, and it's evolving place in Canadian CultureAndrea Pirlo - Steve NashFreedoms of TV & PodcastsThe Different Names for the CrewKyle Lowry's StatueSports Bucket ListTwitter QuestionsThe Shaq Wedgie 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 Adam McQueen to chat about most of the Raptors end of bench/roster players, Marc Gasol's part to play this year, and some NBA-wide talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host Samson Folk details the Raptors preseason loss to the Houston Rockets. Reggie Evans Award: Terence Davis IIQR Comment: Ds 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 preseason opener against the Rockets.Mitchell Robinson Award: James HardenReggie Evans Award: Terence Davis II/Oshae Brissett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on his colleague, Anthony Doyle to talk about:- Media Day- The New Bench- Micro Improvements for Powell & Siakam- Kevin Durant Hijacking Anthony's Mentions- What Made You Start Watching Basketball- Twitter Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on his colleague, Colin Connors, to answer a multitude of questions posed by listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk tees up the Eastern conference with SB Nation Writer, Michael Pina. - How do the 76ers make it work on offense?- Did the Bucks miss their chance?- The Celtics uncanny front-court options.- The Raptors will be good. Where does Pascal's progression land?- Isaac's MIP case, and the Magic's take on consistency.- The Nets transitional year.- Jimmy Butler's big year in South Beach.- Trying to be positive about Andre Drummond & the Pistons- Waiting on Oladipo in Indiana- The Hawks and the Bulls are fun, the rest of the conference is not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louis Zatzman, also known as 'Laser' or 'Hoopla' stops in to talk shop with host, Samson Folk. Laughs are had, points are made. Enjoy the show.- Team Canada, where do we begin?- Louis' piece: "A Personal Goodbye to Kawhi Leonard"- What would you do to impress the Raptors?- Which Raptor will surprise us most this year?- Our NBA nicknames, and by extension, the discovery of 'Laser' and 'Hoopla'.- Twitter Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on the wonderful Katie Heindl to talk about the NBA Summer Vacation Watch. It's nearly August, the league is dead, this podcast is for laughs. How does the Summer Vacation Watch come together?What is a good vacation?Installing capes in jerseysThe Summer Vacation MVPThe Lakers are the 'Lazy River'Twitter Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk dives into a conversation on the differences and similarities between the NBA and the Premier League. Joining him to discuss is the 'Arsenalist' Zarar Siddiqi, and the Host of the Shirtless Plantain Show, Tosin, also known as Nigerian Scams. - John Obi Mikel/Kyle Lowry - End of an Era- Wild Rumours and Cheering for Transactions- Premier League vs. NBA - Format- How to build a team in each sport- Commodifying/Attaching Roles to Players- Player Empowerment- Most Difficult - Champions League/NBA Finals/Premier League/World Cup- Twitter Questions 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 Adam McQueen, who is entrenched in Vegas living, to talk about the Summer League. - Jordan Loyd the Bench Piece?- The Terence Davis of it all- RJ Barrett- Chris Boucher a '4' or '5' in the NBA?- CANADIANS- Twitter Questions- Will VanVleet Get the Bag? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zarar is joined by Tim Chisholm to discuss Kawhi's exit, free agency, looming decisions, media coverage, handing out ceremonial rings, projects and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on his fantastic colleague and tea drinker, Matt Shantz.- Kawhi's Exit- Can Toronto Lure Free Agents- Rebuild or Retool- Pascal Siakam's Trajectory- OG Anunoby- A Hypothetical Trade- Twitter Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk talks to Tas Melas, of "The Starters" and "The Basketball Jones" fame, about the Raptors playoff run, The Barenaked Ladies, Toronto vs. Atlanta, Empathizing w/ players, and Kyle Lowry's HOF resume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on his Raptors Republic colleagues to discuss the season that has passed and a bit of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on the terrific writer, Alex Wong to talk about the book he co-authored: "We The Champs". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE TORONTO RAPTORS ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS. Nick and Barry take a break from celebrating the greatest time in their lives and sit down to discuss how they feel. On this CHAMPIONSHIP episode of Talking Raptors the guys try to make sense of this beautiful reality that we now all live in as champions of the world.They discuss:We Are The ChampionsThe Championship ParadeKyle Lowry Is A ChampionMasai Ujiri is A ChampionKawhi Leonard Is A Champion AgainChampions Raptor Twitter QuestionsWE DID IT GUYS. We really did it. Thanks for listening, we really hope you enjoy this episode and all the episodes we've done for the past 6 years. It was all worth it. We love you all, soak it all in, these are the best days of our lives. RAPTORS ARE CHAMPIONS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the course of 90 minutes the boys have a chat about the journey from expansion to chips with dip. All the topics you'd expect are covered in this special podcast: the parade, the finals, KDs Achilles, Steph's perception in the media, the Raptors complete dominance of Oracle, Ujiri Ugenius, a Lebron dynasty?, KLOE, the Raptors as Canadas team, Kawhi as king, the Raptors roster, and so much more.Steve Gennaro aka Phdsteve, one of the original RR contributors and the grandfather of podcasting in the 6, returns for the NBA Finals with his The Dr Is In Podcast. Looking back through the archives, the first episode of The Dr Is In aired on Raptors Republic in 2009 and its Phdsteve’s first set of podcasts for RR since June of 2016! Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve’s brother Mike, & Greg Mason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on his friend and colleague, Louis Zatzman to talk about the Raptors Finals win.- The LowryTitle- Fred VanVleet's Role and Future- Kawhi Leonard's Legacy- Pascal Siakam's Meteoric Rise- Masai Controversy- How to Remember this Team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk delights in the Raptors Game 6 victory and title.Mitchell Robinson Award: The doubtersReggie Evans Award: Kyle Lowry/Fred 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 strange and heart-wrenching game 5 loss to the Warriors.Mitchell Robinson Award: The Fans who cheered KD's injuryReggie Evans Award: Kyle Lowry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Barry are ready for Game 5 of The NBA Finals. The guys recap the last two wins and discuss the biggest story from the series that nobody's talking about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on Joe Wolfond of TheScore to talk about the Raptors - Warriors series so far, and the looming game 5.- Curry Pick n' Rolls and Punishing Non-Shooters- Kawhi Navigating Traps- Aggro Gasol- Rafael Nadal and the Warriors Lasting Legacy- Twitter Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Raptors are 1 game away from winning title? Incredible. Perfect time for another action-packed hour of podcasting with Phdsteve on The Dr Is In.Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve’s brother Mike, & Greg Mason. Over the course of an hour the boys discussOpening - feelings at the momentGame 2 & 3 taking points:Stephs big gameKlays injuryThe return of Looney & The disappearance of boogieThe idiot owner & how Lowry handled it.The emergence of Ibaka & the difference maker Kyle LowryInside Nick Nurses brain/Has Kerr been outcoached?Why are fans leaving Oracle early?Did the Raps break the Warriors in the 3rd quarter of game 4?Should the Warriors be fined for their injury reports this Finals?What to expect from game 5?What about Durant?Does watching this warriors team struggle without all of its parts, change how you think about Lebron?Has this Warriors team ever won a big series when the other team was the equal parts healthy?Can the Warriors come back to win? If so how? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk talks to 6 of his Raptors Republic colleagues for roughly 15 minutes each. The questions are different for each interview and revolve around their expertise/experience.- Sam Holako- Louis Zatzman- Shyam Baskaran- Colin Connors- Joshua Howe- Cooper Smither 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 Game 4 win against the Warriors in gleeful fashion.Mitchell Robinson Award: Draymond Green/Andrew BogutReggie Evans Award: Serge Ibaka 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 Warriors to go up 2-1 in the NBA Finals.Mitchell Robinson Award: Steph CurryReggie Evans Award: Kyle Lowry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys hopped into the studio, watched game 2 and recorded a podcast. They were joined by special guest, comedian, friend, and voice of the podcast Monty Scott. The guys enjoyed some beverages, ranted and raved but mostly remained in good spirits.They discuss:Staying positiveRefereesToronto Strip ClubsJurassic Parks Coast to CoastHerbie KuhnTwitterAll this and a bit more. Enjoy this journey Raps fans, we are just getting started. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s another action packed hour of podcasting with Phdsteve on The Dr Is In.To help make sense of the first 2 games of the Raptors/Warriors NBA Finals, Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller, Steve’s brother Mike, & Greg Mason. Over the course of an hour the boys discuss:· Current mood: how do you feel about the Finals so far?· Golden State has now won a road game in 23 straight series. So Warriors winning game 2 in Toronto: big news, little news, or no news at all?· ESPN post-game & former players were impressed with how the Warriors battled to win game 2. Was that a big win for the Warriors? Would you agree with the description of the W as impressive?· Is Andre Iguodala the Robert Horry of this generation? Was Iggy’s 3 a series changing shot?· Injuries continue to pile up for warriors. Durant still out. Boogie just returning. Steph wasn’t 100% in game 2. Iggy hurt in game 1 and Klay & Looney couldn’t finish game 2. Big deal, little deal, no deal at all?· Kyle Lowry looked a bit unhinged in game 2. Fouling out and really giving very little offensively to his team. His playoff struggles have been well documented but it looked like he had moved past them: big deal, little deal, no deal at all?· The Golden State Warriors have only really outplayed the Raptors for 1 quarter of 8 (although they did win the 3rd quarter of game 1 by 1 point.· If you’re Nick Nurse, Steve Kerr- what adjustments do you make?· Who you got in games 3 & 4 or what do you expect to see and when the series comes back to Toronto for game 5? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk talks to his RR colleague, Tamberlyn Richardson about Game 2, and what Game 3 might have in store.- Positives from Game 2- Steph Curry as a screener- Iguodala and Draymond on help-side- Twitter Questions 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 game 2 loss at the hands of the Warriors.Mitchell Robinson Award: Steph CurryReggie Evans Award: Fred VanVleet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk recaps the Raptors Game 1 win of the NBA Finals.Mitchell Robinson Award: Draymond GreenReggie Evans Award: Pascal Siakam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Gennaro aka Phdsteve, one of the original RR contributors and the grandfather of podcasting in the 6, returns for a Finals Special The Dr Is In Podcast. Looking back through the archives, the first episode of The Dr Is In aired on Raptors Republic back in 2009 and its Phdsteve’s first podcast for RR since June of 2016!To celebrate the Raptors arrival in the NBA Finals, Steve is joined by a couple of the usual suspects from his World Wide Round Table Podcasts that featured regularly on RR between 2013-15: Blair Miller and Steve’s brother Mike (notably absent is Greg Mason). Over the course of an hour the boys share some of their favourite memories of the Raps from this season and from seasons past as they discuss just what being in the finals means to them. They also talk about Ujiri’s work, offering him kudos for doubling down to build a team that made it to the finals and apologize for all the stick they gave him in the early ears. There is a good discussion about Nick Nurse, his year, his in-game adjustment, his rotations and about where he stacks up against all the other coaches in the East.It’s a fun hour of banter as the boys walk through the journey: Orlando, Philly, and Milwaukee and have a peek over at the other side of the bracket (GSW 4 LAC 2, GSW 4 Houston 2, GSW 4 Portland 0) and discuss exactly where this Warriors team ranks in terms of all time NBA Dynasties (2000s Lakers, 90s Bulls, Showtime Lakers, Bird Celtics, Bad Boy Pistons, 60s Celtics). And yes, they do also talk about Kawhi, because how could you not.Enjoy the ride! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk chats with the terrific ESPN writer, Kevin Arnovitz.- The Raptors Defense Keeping Up w/ Curry-Thompson-Green- Kawhi-Lowry Attacking Draymond- Bench Pieces- What the Raptors Offense Will Look Like- Favourite Things About Toronto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on SB Nation lead writer, Michael Pina to preview the looming Warriors-Raptors Finals matchup.Why Michael chose Raptors in six vs. the Bucks.Lowry-Green vs. Curry-KlayRaptors All-Time DefenseKawhi's Defensive RoleThe Bench GuysPredictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WOOOOOOO!Our team just keeps making history and we are all witness to it. With the emotions still surging in their bodies, the guys sit down and gush about our team. The Toronto Raptors are going to the goddamn finals for the first time ever and Nick and Barry talk about it.They discuss:Game Six in the SixNo More CursesTo The FinalsNick NurseKawhi LeonardTwitter QuestionsAll this and a bit more. As always we hope you enjoy listening and enjoy the best days of our lives. Raptors are going to the Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk talks to Katie Heindl in the aftermath of the Raptors first trip to the Finals.- Kawhi's Sisters Video- A failed joke/Toronto's terrific writers- Nick Nurse- Warriors-Raptors- Valanciunas-Gasol- Chris Paul-Kyle Lowry- Twitter Questions 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 game 6 over the Bucks. FINALS BOUND BABY.Mitchell Robinson Award: The Warriors HubrisReggie Evans Award: Kawhi Leonard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on his pal, Blake Murphy of the Athletic to talk about a ton of stuff.- Remaining objective as a writer- Stephen A Smith- No lottery picks in the ECF- General adjustments- Predicting game 6- Twitter Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on Matt Moore of the Action Network. - The VanVleet game and variation- The Raptors league best defense- How the Raptors are winning this series- Kawhi's Unbelievable Postseason- The art of picking an MVP- Small thing great players do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk rambles on about the Raptors league best defense, Kawhi Leonard's credentials as the league's best player, and Game 5 in total.Mitchell Robinson Award: Malcolm BrogdonReggie Evans Award: Fred VanVleet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on Ian Levy to talk about the Raptors vs. Bucks and some of his biggest pieces from years past.- Raptors/Bucks adjustments in Game 4 and going into Game 5- Kyle Lowry's playoff history and DRE- Kawhi Leonard's load management, and the NBA going forward- "Bhostgusters" the app that draws plays and predicts success- Moving past the human touch in sport. Is it possible? 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 latest win over the Bucks.Mitchell Robinson Award: Khris MiddletonReggie Evans Award: Kawhi Leonard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on his colleague, Adam McQueen to talk all things Raptors.- Lowry fouling out- Game 3 adjustments- Getting Danny Green out of his funk- Adam talks Marc Gasol- Twitter Questions 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 (2-1 Bucks).Mitchell Robinson Award: Malcolm BrogdonReggie Evans Award: Kawhi Leonard 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 against the Bucks.Mitchell Robinson Award: Malcolm BrogdonReggie Evans Award: Kawhi Leonard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk breaks down the Raptors Game 1 loss against the Bucks.Mitchell Robinson Award: Brook LopezReggie Evans Award: Kyle Lowry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are still shocked and so happy with what happened that we had to get in the studio and record a podcast. Nick and Barry have never been happier the gush about the team and the year.they discuss:The ShotRaptors TwitterHistory Before The ShotSeries Wrap upBucks PreviewTwitter QuestionsAll this and a bit more. As always thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Samson Folk brings on BrewHoop writer, Andrew Goodman to tee up the incoming Raptors-Bucks series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.