Dropping Dimes

Honestly, we never thought we'd be here. What started as two friends wanting to broadcast their basketball banter has now grown every year and despite a pandemic, different time zones, and eve life getting on the Wayne made it to 100+ episodes so we HAD to mark this special occassion. On this episode, Rod, Raf, … Continue reading "Milestone Episode – Dropping Dimes 100"

Blake is back from Greece and, together with Rod, they discuss the latest on the playoffs. The beatdown from the Grizzlies, the Sixers falling to the Heat, the exciting Bucks-Celtics series, and the Luka special! rod and Blake also discuss whether Rudy Gobert would be able to stop Shaq.

This week we are joined by the AccountExecutive, Group Experiences for the Fraser Valley Bandits and though and though hooper Coco Sauvé. On the first part of the episode, we get to know Coco through basketball, her favourite team and player growing up, her favourite kick to play in, and more. Coco then shared her … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 103 with Coco Sauvé"

This week's guest, Jason Soares, joins us to talk about NBA trading cards, the Toronto Raptors and finals predictions! On the first part of the show, we get to know Jason better through basketball, then Jason shares with Rod what his expectations are for the Raptors post-season push, and finally Jason and Rod talk about … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 102 – Trading cards, Raptors, and more with Jason Soares"

On this episode, we are joined by fellow hoophead and Vancouverite - via Leicester, England - Chris Gillett! On the first part of the show, we get to know Chris a lot more and he tells us about his favourite player, team, and basketball shoes. Chris also tells us how much the basketball scene and … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 101 with Chris Gillett"

Basketball and life sometimes works in mysterious ways. One day you're at home and the next you're on a plane to Toronto to meet Blake (for work, but it counts, right?) That's not all, Blake and Rod also chat about Kyrie being available for home games, UD and Butler's scuffle, the Bryant family reaching a … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 100 – We finally meet"

We are honoured and excited to have the chance to chat with the new coach of The Fraser Valley Bandits, Mike Taylor! Coach Taylor's resume is vast and decorated and we had a chance to ask him about working alongside Doc Rivers and Brad Stevens, his time coaching overseas in Europe, and his historic run … Continue reading "Dropping Dimes x Fraser Valley Bandits – Conversation with Coach Mike Taylor of the Fraser Valley Bandits"

It's trade season and you know the guys had to get in and analyze some of the more recent trades, especially Portland's risky business! The fellas also talk about Luka entering the Top 10 in the NBA's all time triple double list and whether we'll see a Harden for Simmons trade

Well, NBA, you did it, you made Blake mad! Listen to Blake and Rod discussing the uniforms for the All Star Game as well as the Suns chances of winning it all, the Lakers chances of making it to the playoffs and which two players are in contention for the MVP.

Making his 45th triumphant return to the pod, Raf joins Rod and Blake to discuss the 2022 All-Star game. The guys share their votes for their All-Star starters as well as some honourable mentions. Rod goes on a rant about the format of the voting and the trio then look back at some of their … Continue reading "The Weekly Dime – Episode 96 – Get your game on, go play!"