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Samson Folk is joined by Steph Noh & Larry Golden to discuss the Raps & Bulls. Timestamps are affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:45 - The Dame convo, skip ahead 4:55 - Raptors & Bulls in the middle 11:20 - Do the Bulls have an X-factor? 14:23 - The Raptors new additions 15:45 - Unique Development 18:04 - The Raptors defense 21:20 - Poeltl's perfect slide step 21:50 - Back to defense 29:18 - Back to Poeltl's slide step 30:18 - the Bulls defense 39:15 - Schroder can be elite defensively 43:00 - Parting Shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Samson Folk is joined by Caitlin Cooper to discuss the Raptors & Pacers. You can find Caitlin's patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote Timestamps will be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:40 - Caitlin's thoughts on Dame + Toronto 5:30 - How good is this Raptors defense? 13:20 - How tenable is chasing turnovers? 20:05 - The Hali/Nembhard backcourt 26:15 - Could Nembhard leapfrog Mathurin? 30:35 - Teams developing the same position 33:40 - Tyrese Haliburton, ultimate offensive engine? 45:20 - Mathurin's passing on the move 52:55 - Would Caitlin trade Barnes for Lillard? 1:04:30 - Hali vs Lowry hit a head passers 1:10:00 - TJ McConnell 1:15:48 - Basketball plays as popsicle flavors 1:17:30 - Is Indiana Real? 1:22:10 - Better record, Pacers or Raptors? 1:29:00 - Parting shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Samson Folk is joined by Nekias Duncan to discuss the Raps & Heat. Timestamps will be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:10 - WNBA vs NBA style 4:50 - Dame to Miami? 9:45 - Might the Heat reach the Finals again? 13:20 - The Raptors offense 17:10 - Raptors frontcourt 20:40 - OG's spot on the offense 22:55 - Scottie's screening 24:05 - The Precious Achiuwa conversation 29:00 - Where are the extensions? 31:20 - Nekias' thoughts on Darko 35:55 - Nekias' thoughts on Nurse's departure 37:52 - Who is the Heat's next shooter? 40:05 - Bam's next steps 43:50 - Big men with a live dribble 45:45 - Avoiding slander 47:17 - Parting Shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Samson Folk is joined by Eric Brandt to discuss the Raps & Blazers. Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 2:20 - Dame to Toronto 14:55 - Eric's thoughts on the Raptors 23:00 - Expectations for the Blazers 26:44 - Shaedon Sharpe 30:25 - Anfernee Simons 32:40 - Scoot Henderson 36:40 - Christian Koloko 46:15 - Gradey Dick 50:00 - Teambuilding is hard 53:10 - Dennis Schroder, the Raptor 55:20 - Is Scottie the starting PG? 1:00:00 - Parting Shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Samson Folk talks to Jack Kelly about the Raps & Pistons. Timestamps will be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - Optimism & Confusion 9:25 - Where is the faith level in the FO? 18:05 - Detroit's confusing frontcourt 22:55 - Goodbye to Wiseman and Bagley? 25:45 - Cade & Ivey, awesome backcourt 31:05 - Ausar Thompson, where does he fit? 39:40 - Monte Morris 43:30 - Gradey Dick 51:35 - Scottie's defensive ceiling 54:45 - What are Samson's expectations? 57:35 - Jack's expectations for the Pistons? 1:01:30 - Parting Shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Samson Folk is joined by Mike Prada to discuss the Raps & Wiz. Timestamps will be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:50 - Mike's thoughts on the Raps disappointing season 5:55 - Expectations for the Raptors offense 10:05 - The Raptors defense 15:10 - The changing Raptors 16:30 - Surviving without Poeltl 19:50 - Fred VanVleet's departure 21:25 - The Raptors front office 24:25 - Disagreeing about Siakam 29:05 - Unique teambuilding 35:10 - Nick Nurse's departure 38:20 - Darko is very well liked 39:40 - The Wizards finally traded Beal!! 44:00 - Excited about Bilal Coulibaly 52:50 - Gradey Dick 58:15 - Raps / Knicks lawsuit 1:06:10 - Parting shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Samson Folk is joined by Ariel Pacheco to discuss the Raps & the Knicks. Timestamps will be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 0:45 - Raps/Knicks legal battle 2:40 - How do we feel about the Knicks? 6:30 - Ariel's view of the Raptors 10:55 - How do the Pascal rumors seem from the outside? 11:30 - The Raptors teambuilding 17:20 - Ariel's thoughts on RJ & Scottie 26:10 - The Knicks depth 33:45 - How far can Brunson take his game? 42:30 - Final thoughts on the Knicks 45:00 - The Raptors ballhandling 46:06 - Malachi Flynn 48:24 - Ballhandling again 52:30 - Parting Shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Samson Folk is joined by Jackson Frank to discuss the Raps & 76ers. Timestamps will be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - New Coach, Nick Nurse 7:20 - How good will the Raptors defense be? 11:20 - Scottie's third year 18:15 - James Harden vs. Morey 24:00 - Tyrese Maxey's chance at stardom 31:15 - Siakam rumors etc. 40:00 - Can Embiid be a playoff MVP? 41:00 - BBALL PAUL 44:15 - Jaden Springer 46:25 - Raptors halfcourt offense Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Off-season Funhouse: Episode 296 Joining us from the Forgetful Curator Podcast on Raptors Republic, not to mention one of our writers, it's Nigel Nicholas! You know him from Locked On Raptors, it's Sean Woodley! (Please note that time codes can fluctuate by 30 seconds or more due to ad placements) (00:00) - Intro in a thermal shirt (04:37) - Rest rules. Is resting a real issue, or is the NBA creating a problem that's putting them on the wrong side of history? (20:14) - Apparently Jamal Murray can't take the Larry O'Brien trophy to Kitchener, his hometown. It got us thinking... what would we do if we got to take the Larry O'B to our own hometowns? (30:50) - With Fred all but long gone, what is the leadership dynamic gonna be like this season for the Raptors? (42:48) - It seems like the OG/Pascal trade rumours are going to be persistent this season. How much should the front office factor in losing Fred for nothing to signing or not signing their big UFAs coming up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Samson Folk brings on Shamit Dua to talk about the Raps & Pelicans. Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:20 - Similarities between the Raps & Pelicans 6:30 - Does Shamit like this version of the Raps? 13:30 - How does Brandon Ingram make the Pelicans go? 20:20 - What kind of star will Scottie be? 39:50 - Gradey vs Hawkins, who is better? 49:20 - Trey Murphy, future star? 55:40 - Parting shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Samson Folk is joined by Aaron Edwards to talk about the Raps & Suns. Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 0:45 - Standup is my everest 3:00 - Aaron's thoughts on the Raptors 3:35 - The lawsuit 5:30 - No point guard in Phoenix 7:55 - Phoenix's bench 11:12 - Push it in transition 14:10 - Aaron likes the bones of the team 19:05 - How does Ayton factor in? 25:05 - The crazy Beal trade 27:45 - Aaron's interest in the Raptors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Host Samson Folk brings on Joe Viray to talk about the Raptors & Warriors. Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 0:50 - Joe's experience covering SGA at the world cup 7:45 - How does Chris Paul fit on the Warriors? 13:15 - How does Schroder fit on the Raptors? 21:00 - The Raptors as a top 5 defense 27:45 - How do you weaponize Scottie on offense? 35:00 - Are the Warriors still contenders? 40:00 - The Warriors disappointing recent draft history 46:25 - Parting shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Samson Folk is joined by Bruno Passos to discuss the Raptors & Spurs. Timestamps may be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on ads. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - Excitement for Wembanyama 4:00 - Pascal trade rumours 6:20 - Proven players over assets 11:12 - Wemby & Vassell + who for the Spurs core? 16:45 - Is there another Spurs/Raps trade in store? 19:25 - The ideal big next to Wemby? 25:45 - The Raptors navigating spacing 29:20 - The Raptors defensive floor 32:00 - Bruno's thoughts on Barnes 34:40 - Parting shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Samson Folk is joined by Matt Brooks to discuss the Raptors & the Nuggets. Timestamps are affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads. 0:00 - Introductions 0:40 - Covering the championship run 6:40 - Are the Raptors still trying to re-tool? 12:30 - Are the Raptors a playoff team? 16:25 - How good will the Raptors defense be? 18:40 - Nikola Jokic's excellence 27:00 - Jamal Murray, top-30 player 28:30 - Scottie Barnes and the passing gene 31:30 - Matt wants to blow it up 34:25 - The uniquely young Nuggets 39:30 - Parting shots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CANADA IS A BASKETBALL NATION Follow Alex Adams on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and the Behind the Play Podcast! Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CANADA WINS BRONZE! Follow Alex Adams on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and the Behind the Play Podcast! Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada vs USA Preview: delving into how Canada can win, how the teams matchup and more! Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Adams is joined by Samson Folk to breakdown Canada's loss to Serbia, and what's next for the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Doug Smith, details what it means for Canada to make the Olympics, SGA vs Nash, will Canada win the Gold medal?? Canada makes the SEMIS!!! Jonathan and I go indepth as to how Canada stopped Luka, Brooks defence/ejection, SGA better than Luka? Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada makes the SEMIS!!! Jonathan and I go indepth as to how Canada stopped Luka, Brooks defence/ejection, SGA better than Luka? Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Off-Season Funhouse: Episode 295 Joining us from the SDPN, it's Raptors Republic alum, Es Baraheni! Joining us for the first time from "The Man Don't Care Podcast," it's Tristan Dunn! (00:00) - Boiling HOT intro (06:30) - Team Canada makes the Olympics for the first time in over 20 years. What's gonna happen in Paris? (17:12) - Which former Raptor playing in FIBA would you most like to see on the current Toronto roster? (22:15) - Winning Time is a fun show! What era and team needs its own Winning Time? (34:31) - Which player is about to have their first all-NBA appearance this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CANADA MAKES THE OLYMPICS, thanks to SGA and Brooks down the stretch. WHAT A WIN. FINALLY, after all the pain! They have made it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jordi outlines his love of music and cooking, his relationship with Spain's head coach Sergio Scariolo his FIBA Father, the Canadian teams identity, what Shai brings to the team and more. Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dan touches upon why the Canada Men's Basketball team means so much to him. The trajectory the program is going in. The tough tough loss to Brazil and what's next against Spain in a program defining game. Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Josh and I, discuss how this Canadian team is different from past versions. How much SGA makes Canada a formidable team and best player for Canada ever?? Why Olynyk is a top player in FIBA and will Canada finally make the Olympics! Please subscribe Raptors Republic and to my podcast Behind the Play! Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Arash details what he's seen on the ground alongside myself in Jakarta. He talks about why this is not your old Canada. Canada as favourites in the tournament, SGA dominance and how great FIBA is as an organization.... Please subscribe Raptors Republic and to my podcast Behind the Play! Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gustavo Hofman of ESPN Brazil sets the stage for Brazil vs Canada, what chances Brazil has, resurrection of Bruno Caboclo for Brazil and prediction for the game! Please subscribe Raptors Republic and to my podcast Behind the Play! Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bruno Caboclo and Sergio Scariolo Interviews. Bruno outlines, what he remembers from Toronto, his journey to where he is today, playing for Brazil and the Canada's team. Sergio outlines his coaching Philosophy, his time with the raptors, Nick Nurse, Kyle Lowry, his relationship with Jordi Fernandez, Spain and how he found out how did not get the Raptors job! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael details why this Canadian team is different from prior iterations. SGA's impact, what it would mean for the team to make the Olympics and more! Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
