Box and One Podcast

The MLB Postseason is here! We sit down to discuss the upcoming American League Wild Card series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners. Preview, analysis and predictions. Get is here.

We break down Jose Berrios' 7-year $131 million extension with the Blue Jays. Is it worth it?  

We also discuss the Canadian men's national soccer team's 2-1 win against Mexico and the Raptors' recent struggles.

The Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-109 to snap a 3 game losing streak and improve to 7-6 overall. Tune in the hear our thoughts on the team's performance in the game, their performance over their last 4 games and their future outlook.   

The Toronto Raptors avenged their loss in the season opener by beating the Washington Wizards 109-100. Join us as we break down the Raptors' performance. In this episode, we cover Svi Mykhailiuk's contribution as a starter, Fred VanVleet and what has surprised us most about the Raptors. We also look into the future and discuss the impact of the return of key pieces like Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes and Yuta Watanabe.

Displaced from their homes. Positive COVID tests. One of the worst stretches in franchise history. The 2020-2021 NBA season hasn't been easy for the Raptors, but what's the next step? Is tanking for a better draft position the answer?   We also discuss the early season struggles of the Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching and some of the bright spots in this early MLB season.  1

We discuss the Toronto Blue Jays' great start to the season with a win over the New York Yankees in the MLB season opener. The Blue Jays bullpen looked impressive, but some questions still remain about the starting rotation. We also discuss how analytics have changed the decision making in baseball and whether it has taken some of the fun out of the game. We end off with a short recap of the trades made by the Raptors and the outlook for the rest of the season.

We sit down with Raymond Doswell, Vice President and Curator at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, to discuss the history of African Americans in baseball. From the early history in the game, to the creation of the Negro Leagues and into the integration of professional baseball, Raymond provides an in-depth look at a unique aspect of baseball history.

We sit down with Vivek Jacob from CBC Sports and Complex Canada to discuss the reasons behind the recent turnaround for the Toronto Raptors. Recorded after their 4 games win streak, with wins against the Milwaukee Bucks (twice) and the Philadelphia 76ers, the Raptors relied on elite defense to slow down the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. We talk playoffs and where the Raptors will stand and look at the trade deadline discuss how the Raptors might approach addressing weak spots on their roster. 

We also discuss the results of Canadian Tennis Players at the Australian Open (37:15) and Manchester United's encouraging season (45:10).