Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

In Episode 1276, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to chat about the Toronto Raptors' 1-1 weekend against the Dallas Maverick and Chicago Bulls that saw Pascal Siakam go down with a groin injury, while Fred VanVleet returned from his back stiffness for a 30-5-11 outburst. Off the top, Sean and Vivek dig into the Siakam injury and why Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes are going to have a ton of responsibility heaped on their shoulders to help keep the Raptors' offense moving along smoothly without Siakam and his MVP candidate-level play. Next, they chat about the two stars of the weekend: OG Anunoby, who continues to lead the league in steals while settling into his role as Toronto's Opportunist in Chief on the offensive end, and Christian Koloko, who is proving to be a wonderful luxury for the Raptors on the back end, with his six-block effort against DeMar DeRozan and the Bulls proving to be his best game as a pro to date. Lastly, Sean and Vivek share their Good (Chris Boucher, the return of Thad Young to the rotation), Bad (Precious Achiuwa's rough start, Siakam's injury) and Hmm (Toronto's uneven compete level, an offensive rebound uptick) from a very busy weekend of Raptors hoops.

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In Episode 1275, Sean Woodley is joined by Alan Shane Lewis (The Great Canadian Baking Show) to talk about his early impressions of the Toronto Raptors, and the troublesome dip in fan loudness in the lower bowl at Scotiabank Arena as many die-hard fans have begun to get priced out. Off the top, they chat about what's caught Alan's eye about the team so far, including the Raptors completely overwhelming defense, as well as why he's a died in the wool Dalano Banton believer. Next, after Alan spoke out about the dull fan experience on Monday night against the Hawks, Sean and Alan chat about the steady decline in the fan atmosphere at Scotiabank Arena, and brainstorm some ways to shame the rich folks into getting louder. Lastly, they hand out the Dude of the Week to Pascal Siakam (along with some dudes Alan says are future Raptors), while also shouting out OG Anunoby for the incredible work he's done defensively this season -- much of which Alan saw in person on Monday as the Raptors dismantled Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.

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In Episode 1274, Sean Woodley and Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) break down the Toronto Raptors' 143-100 beatdown of the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Off the top, they dig into the Raptors' devastating work in transition, both against the Spurs, and on the season as a whole to date. Can they sustain being both the most proficient and high-frequency transition team in the NBA? And have they maybe sort of solved basketball? Next, they dig into the impressive defensive efforts from O.G. Anunoby and Scottie Barnes, and how their strides on that end this season have freed Pascal Siakam up to not have to do literally everything on both ends, which was on display again as Siakam secured his second triple-double of the young season. Lastly, Sean and Jamar run through the Good, the Bad and the Hmm from the game, with some high praise for Chris Boucher, scorn for those who think the Raptors would be better without Fred VanVleet, and some excitement about Scottie Barnes and Otto Porter Jr. all included.

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In Episode 1273, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME) to talk about the Toronto Raptors' Eastern Conference rivals and how their opinions of those teams have changed, for better or worse, through two weeks of the NBA season. Off the top, they chat about the 6-0 Milwaukee Bucks, who look even more terrifying than expected, as well as Katie's beloved Detroit Pistons. Also for some reason, they talk a lot about moose. Next, Sean and Katie spill their feelings on the truly embarrassing Brooklyn Nets in the wake of the Steve Nash firing. Lastly, the run through the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks and, of course, your Toronto Raptors -- are they better, worse, or about what we expected to begin the year? We discuss it all! Keep an eye our for our forthcoming podcast about the many species of deer.

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In Episode 1272, Sean Woodley recaps the Toronto Raptors' 139-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Halloween night, as the trio of Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and O.G. Anunoby tormented Trae Young and powered Toronto to its fourth win of the season. Off the top, Sean digs into the work of Siakam (31-12-6, 13/16 FT), Anunoby (14 pts, 6 rebs, 6 stls) and Scottie Barnes (21-7-8, 5/9 3FG) and why that trio is quickly becoming one of the most exciting trios of teammates in the entire NBA. Next, Sean digs through some of the bench performances of note from the likes of Chris Boucher, Precious Achiuwa, Khem Birch and Malachi Flynn, as well as Christian Koloko's impressive spot-start, as the back end of the Raptors rotation comes into view; is it possible Nick Nurse might have enough viable options to mix up his rotation based on matchups? Lastly, Sean runs through the Good (a 4-3 mark in the opening stretch against tough East opponents), the Bad (The Atlanta Hawks deeply unimpressive roster construction) and the Hmmm (Scottie Barnes and Christian Koloko's pick-and-roll chemistry) from the game.

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In Episode 1271, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors.com) to examine the wreckage of the Toronto Raptors' 112-90 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night as Tyrese Maxey popped off for 44 points on 15/20 shooting. Off the top, they dig into where the Raptors' coverage on Maxey and the rest of the Sixers lost the plot, and chat about whether the issues the Raptors had with small guards last season are already showing signs of carrying over to 2022-23. Are they prone to more opposing guard outbursts as the season continues? Next, they chat about Pascal Siakam (26-10-6 on 9/15 FG) playing another masterful, and the level of reliability he's providing Toronto early on, before digging into their thoughts on Nick Nurse's curious bench usage. Lastly, in the Good, the Bad and the Hmm, they chat about O.G. Anunoby's dynamic two-way effort, Toronto's issues against zone defenses, whether the Sixers super small starting five without Joel Embiid could be a blueprint for other teams to follow against Toronto, and much more!

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In Episode 1270, Sean Woodley is joined by former Canadian national team player and Toronto Raptors radio analyst Jevohn Shepherd to chat about some of his key takeaways from the start of the Raptors season. Off the top, they chat about his new radio gig alongside Paul Jones and the challenges of calling games on the radio vs. on TV. Next, they dive into a chat about Nick Nurse leaning on his guys for heavy minutes and why it's way too early to be concerned about the minute management of guys like Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet. Plus, Jevohn details how the Raptors' continuity has been on full display through five games, and speaks to how Pascal Siakam's incredible start has helped to establish the team hierarchy that seems to be taking shape. Lastly, Jevohn gets the honour of handing out the Dude of the Week to, who else but Pascal Siakam, before recalling the time in his career where he most felt like Siakam did on Wednesday as he was roasting PJ Tucker and letting him hear about it. Hint: it came at a former Raptors' expense.

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In Episode 1269, Sean Woodley recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night to move to 3-2 on the season. Off the top, Sean details why Wednesday's game was one of the most impressive offensive efforts this core has turned in over the last couple years, and why Pascal Siakam's first quarter shooting outburst set the table for their 126 offensive rating on the night. Next, Sean asks the simple question that everyone's afraid to ask: why can't these Raptors be this season's version of the 2021-22 Memphis Grizzlies that took the league by storm? Lastly, Sean digs into the Good (Nick Nurse's in-between lineup combinations), the Bad (Philly's nonsensical gameplan) and the Hmm (how star-level Tyrese Maxey changes the way the Raptors guard Joel Embiid and James Harden). It's a fun show about a team that is, evidently, pretty darn fun!

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In Episode 1268, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (DIME) to look at some first week Toronto Raptors stats and determine whether they're legit or phony in a little game called Stat, or Nahht. Off the top, they chat about Fred VanVleet's decreased field goal attempt rate and discuss whether or not his lowered usage will hold up throughout the year, or if he'll creep back up closer to some of his shot attempt totals from previous seasons. Next, they chat about the first week numbers of the Raptors starting five of VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., O.G. Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes. Will their strong offensive output continue? And will their mild defensive struggles get rectified? Lastly, they chat about Toronto's 4th-ranked three-point percentage through four games and discuss whether or not their accuracy from outside is going to continue beyond the opening week.

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In Episode 1267, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Toronto Raptors' 98-90 win over the Miami Heat in their rematch on Monday night. Off the top, Sean digs into his biggest takeaway from the game, and discusses how the Raptors' killer formula for fourth quarter success was on display as Toronto outscored Miami 27-9 over the final nine minutes of action. Pascal Siakam's playmaking under intense defensive pressure, O.G. Anunoby's lockdown defense, and Precious Achiuwa's rebounding were particular highlights, as Toronto overcame the absence of Scottie Barnes to pull out the grimy win. Next, Sean discusses the return of Chris Boucher, the benching of Thad Young, and why it might be time to replace Dalano Banton's minutes in the rotation with more work for Malachi Flynn. Lastly, Sean runs through the Good (early season tests), the Bad (Precious Achiuwa's offensive execution) and the Hmmm (Christian Koloko passing from the nail) from the Raptors' second win of the season.

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