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  • 41 minutes 24 seconds
    NBA Quiztime: PPG Special!

    This episode Anthony Hall and Thomas Rivas answer some questions and name some players in this special PPG-focused episode!

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    21 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Who stays? Who goes? Checking in on the Raptors - Samson's Mailbag w/ Es

    Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni take listener & viewer questions about the Toronto Raptors.


    0:00 - Introductions


    1:46 - Es put Wiggins on the Raptors


    5:00 - Should the Raptors target players or picks?


    12:05 - Quickley's future with the Raptors


    24:45 - Are we worried about Scottie's 3pt shooting?


    32:23 - Scottie's mid-range shooting


    42:40 - Checking on Ulrich Chomche


    46:45 - The Raptors getting into 3 team deals


    54:03 - Will Gradey's percentages get better?


    1:03:25 - RJ/Gradey defensive pairing


    1:05:30 - RJ's middy and limitations


    1:09:50 - RJ drives offense


    1:11:12 - RJ's defense


    1:12:50 - RJ/DeMar comparison


    1:16:10 - Rebuilding teams change A LOT


    1:22:30 - Shai to the Raptors


    1:23:45 - Steve Nash & Landry Fields


    1:24:25 - Goodbyes



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    18 January 2025, 8:44 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    The End Of Super Teams, The Warriors, & Do the Raps have momentum?

    This week, host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Hello & Welcomes Jerome Cheng to discuss the latest superstars to demand trades. Are they really worth it? With the new CBA teams, superstars don't have the same flexibility, so how much can they really demand? Then Steph had interesting comments after losing to the Raptors that the Warriors shouldn't trade future assets for a superstar. is the Steph admitting the Warriors are over? Is he going to be a future owner & more! Then they discuss this discourse over "too many 3s" in the league, who is responsible for this bricking trend, and does the league need to step in? Then in our Raptors homer moment, we talk about their back-to-back wins against the Warriors and Celtics. Was that the best win of the season? Could this lead towards some forward momentum? Then in our hottie highlight of the week is between Scottie shopping, Quickley's Dino hat, and the "Hi Mom," locker room moment.

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    17 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Scottie's Groove, Status of the Tank, and Trade Proposals - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

    Samson Folk & Trevon Heath are back to discuss everything in the Raptors realm, but especially the 2-game win streak and the looming trade deadline.


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    0:00 - Introductions


    1:30 - The Raptors tank status


    3:50 - Tre's dislocated ankle, has fully located


    4:50 - The Raptors beat the Celtics


    5:40 - One of Scottie's better games


    7:30 - Scottie Barnes in the pick n' roll


    9:50 - Scottie's clutch scoring


    11:46 - Poeltl haunts the Celtics


    13:11 - RJ & Scottie fitting well


    14:42 - Gradey's playmaking


    20:13 - Boucher's unbelievable week


    22:30 - Raptors on/offs


    23:10 - Davion's strong performance


    28:12 - Davion trade value


    30:24 - The Raptors will trade guys


    31:40 - Chris Boucher to the Nuggets


    38:40 - Quickley trade to the Jazz


    42:37 - Bruce Brown & Davion Mitchell to the Lakers


    49:45 - Salary Cap Gymnastics


    50:40 - Best FA signing ever?


    54:04 - Tre predicts a 4 game win streak


    56:55 - Scottie scores 40


    58:45 - We want Mountain Dew


    1:00:12 - Goodbyes

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    16 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 49 minutes 48 seconds
    NBA Quiztime: Who has 20 ppg + all time games played

    This week we quiz our contestants on who has 20 ppg this season, the all time games played leaders plus a round of "Who Said It?" featuring Charles Barkley, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green!

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    14 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 42 minutes 18 seconds
    Time to TRADE Boucher, Winless Week, and More! | Run It Back

    In this episode of Run It Back, Kyle and Zulfi talk about the Raptors' recent winless week, trade rumours, the 905, and more!



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    13 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    The Raptors are bad at a lot of things - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

    Samson Folk & Trevon Heath band together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm, taking a specific look at all the things that have gone poorly.


    0:00 - Introductions


    2:15 - The Raptors have been really bad


    3:10 - The Raptors foul the most in the NBA


    7:30 - The Raptors can't rebound


    13:20 - Why do the Raptors play this way?


    18:10 - They can't create turnovers


    18:40 - Samson thinks this is the wrong defense


    24:00 - Why don't the Raptors force misses?


    31:05 - Tre wants to change the defense


    33:40 - Pessimistic & Optimistic view


    41:15 - Shut up and make the team good


    42:50 - Why the Raptors don't score well


    50:00 - Scottie's developing middy


    53:50 - Everybody is uncomfortable in the offense


    58:11 - Why the Clutch offense is bad


    1:04:30 - Hoping the Scottie possessions pay off


    1:09:05 - The vets don't make things easier


    1:15:30 - Tre cautions the length of the rebuild


    1:16:05 - Samson needs more from the starters


    1:18:40 - The Detroit game


    1:19:50 - Old man gripes


    1:21:50 - Goodbyes

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    11 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 22 seconds
    Quickley Is BACK, No All-Stars Nods, and More! | Run It Back

    In this episode of Run It Back, the boys talk about the return of IQ, no players on the recent all-star votes, and more!

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    6 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    Are the Raptors a Modern Basketball Team? - Samson's Mailbag w/ Joe Casciaro

    Samson Folk & Joe Casciaro talk about all the latest in the Raptors realm while taking listener/viewer questions.


    0:00 - Introductions


    2:00 - What makes a contender?


    4:50 - How is offense changing in the NBA?


    10:58 - How do the Raptors run their offense?


    20:55 - Are the Raptors playing the right way?


    24:20 - How should Scottie be used?


    32:20 - Turnover battles across the NBA


    36:58 - Tagging up, a new strategy


    39:56 - Listeners want Darko fired


    50:10 - What player types do the Raps need?


    1:00:00 - Joe's thoughts on tanking


    1:06:00 - Scottie fits anywhere


    1:07:00 - Teambuilding is different now


    1:13:40 - Goodbyes

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    4 January 2025, 5:53 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Drama with the Kings & The King turns 40, and Are The Raps Vibes Back?

    This week Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to break down the latest drama in Sacramento. The firing of Coach Mike Brown and De'Aaron Fox suddenly on the trading block? They break down what they think has happened in Sacramento and is the beginning of the end of the Light the Beam era. Then if Fox is to be traded should Golden State move all their chips to make a move or is there another team he would be a better fit for? Then LeBron turns 40 and says he could play another 5 to 7 years. Do we believe him? Then in our Raptors' homer moment, we talk about getting a much-needed win after a string of painful losses. Immanuel Quickly is back in the lineup, did the vibes come back with him? Then in our Hottie HIghlight of the week, it's between friendship bracelets, old stories, and dances in the locker room.

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    3 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 59 minutes 54 seconds
    Immanuel Quickley & Scottie Barnes figured it out - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

    Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss all the latest within the Raptors realm, focusing heavily on Immanuel Quickley & Scottie Barnes' play.


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    0:00 - Introductions


    1:00 - The arena finally got loud


    2:00 - Tre & Samson friendship update


    3:50 - Scottie was sensational


    7:00 - The IQ/Scottie link up


    11:40 - Scottie's mid range bag


    18:35 - Scottie's defense


    20:10 - Scottie's impact as a star


    23:39 - IQ is back and fantastic


    33:00 - Scottie, Gradey & IQ look great


    33:58 - Gradey fits really well


    35:45 - Sponsorship


    36:40 - The Raptors are playing faster


    41:00 - Hoping the Raptors turned the corner


    42:45 - Ja'Kobe's role going forward


    47:05 - Samson's convos w/ Jordi & Darko


    47:50 - Getting on the Raptors payroll


    48:15 - Samson doesn’t think Darko is getting fired


    50:55 - Tre's thoughts on Darko


    54:45 - Matching skillsets to style


    57:00 - Goodbyes



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    2 January 2025, 11:00 am
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