Smith & Jones

Smith & Jones episodes:

• 05.31.2024

  Scott Perry & Alvin Williams Playoff Breakdown

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones kick off the show by offering some thoughts on the passing of Bill Walton. About his impact both on and off the court and he meant for the NBA. The guys then welcome on former...

  
• 05.23.2024

  Conference Finals Breakdown w/ Mark Jones, Quinn Buckner & Chuck Cooperstein

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another packed episode! The guys kick things off with their thoughts on the announcement of Toronto getting a WNBA team! What does it mean for the city and the game of basketball...

  
• 05.16.2024

  Cavs' Next Steps & MVP Talk w/ Tim Bontemps + Second Round Check-in w/ Alan Horton & Eddie Gill

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another packed episode! The guys share their thoughts on the news of the Nets retiring Vince Carter's number and what it says about Raptors, before being joined by the voice of the...

  
• 05.09.2024

  Nik Stauskas on Knicks-Pacers & Ed Stefanski on Modern Team Building

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones share there thoughts on the MVP award, and why they think the NBA got it wrong. The guys are then joined by longtime NBA executive Ed Stefanski. They get into his thoughts on the MVP...

  
• 05.02.2024

  Lionel Hollins on Lakers Next Steps, Championship Mentality & NBA Playoffs

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by NBA champion & former NBA head coach Lionel Hollins! The guys go over his memories and role in Portland's 1977 championship. Next, Hollins unpacks what it's like coaching in the playoffs and...

  
• 04.25.2024

  Monica McNutt on Knicks-76ers & Dan Woike on LA's Playoff Run

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back breaking down all the action from the NBA playoffs! Guys are joined by ESPN's and New York Knick radio announcer Monica McNutt to breakdown everything going on in the big apple. Is she...

  
• 04.18.2024

  2023-24 Raptors Review w/ Alvin Williams

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back to wrap up the 2023-24 Raptors season. The guys are joined by Sportsnet Raptors analyst Alvin Williams as they look back at the high's and low's from the season. Eric and Paul then...

  
• 04.11.2024

  P.J. Carlesimo on NCAA Tournament Memories, Zach Edey, & NBA MVP Race

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former NCAA and NBA head coach, and current NBA on ESPN radio analyst, P.J. Carlesimo! He shares some of his memories his time with Seton Hall and their trip to the Final...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Vince Carter Hall of Famer w/ Muggsy Bogues & Michael Grange

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with a special edition of Smith & Jones! With the news of Vince Carter's induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the guys are joined by his former teammate Muggsy Bogues to...

  
• 03.28.2024

  What is Going On with Jontay Porter? w/ Alex Schiffer + Canada Basketball CEO Michael Bartlett

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with a brand new episode! The guys are joined by Front Office Sports Reporter, Alex Schiffer to talk about his reporting on the situation. What happened exactly and how big will the consequences...

  
• 03.21.2024

  Canadian National Team Coach Jordi Fernández & Raptors Legend Mo Pete!

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another loaded edition of Smith & Jones! Canadian men's national team Head Coach Jordi Fernández joins the guys off the hop to recap the Olympic group draw. Jordi also talks about the...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Leigh Ellis on the International Language of Basketball

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with a special episode this week! Leigh Ellis joins the guys from Brazil, the latest stop in Ellis' '20 games in 20 Cities' basketball tour. How has Leigh found travelling the world and...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Noah Croom On Basketball Development & Reflecting on the Vancouver Grizzlies

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with a new episode! They are joined by former assistant GM and current player agent Noah Croom! The guys go over how the pipeline to the NBA has changed with Noah. From the...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Western Conference Playoff Picture w/ Derek Harper & Tim Roye + Sumit Arora on Raptors Uprising

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with another edition of Smith & Jones! 16-year NBA vet and Dallas Mavericks commentator Derek Harper joins the guys to go over his thoughts on the Mavs right now. Can they be legit...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Rex Chapman: A Basketball Life

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former professional basketball player and social media influencer, Rex Chapman! They preview his new book 'It's Hard for Me to Live with Me.' How did he deal with addiction and playing basketball...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Post-Deadline Thoughts w/ Bobby Marks & Siakam on the Pacers w/ Pat Boylan

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back for another week! The guys welcome on Pat Boylan, Indiana Pacers radio host and sideline reporter, to discuss the addition of Pascal Siakam, his fit with the team, what has he added, and if...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Raptors Trade Deadline Review w/ Scott Perry & Doug Smith

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back to break down the NBA trade deadline! The guys kick off the show with Doug Smith, Toronto Star Raptors reporter, who looks into Toronto's business today, if the organization picked the right direction,...

  
• 02.01.2024

  Ryan Hollins & Alvin Williams on How It Feels to be Traded & Honouring Players

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former Raptors point guard and current Sportsnet Analyst Alvin Williams! They go over some of his stories of being traded, and how it feels for the players. The guys also get into...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Nate Bjorkgren on Challenges of Being a Head Coach + Howard Beck on Bucks' Next Steps

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another jam packed episode! To start things off, senior NBA writer from the Ringer Howard Beck joins the show. They get into everything going on in Milwaukee and what led to the...

  
• 01.18.2024

  Pascal Siakam Trade Reaction w/ Ric Bucher & Kevin Pelton

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones start off today's episode on the heels of Masai Ujiri's post-trade press conference. They discuss if they share his faith about winning in Toronto, whether or not any more trade are coming, and what happened...

  
• 01.11.2024

  Raptors' Next Steps with Marc Spears + John Ireland on LeBron's L.A. Legacy

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another jam-packed episode! ESPN and Andscape writer Marc Spears joins to talk about how RJ Barrett is fitting in with the Raptors since the trade, why this is projecting to be a...

  
• 01.05.2024

  Breaking Down the OG Anunoby Trade w/ P.J. Carlesimo & Brian Mahoney

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones breakdown everything to do with the OG Anunoby trade. First they are joined by the Associated Press Knicks reporter Brian Mahoney to take a look the trade from the Knicks perspective. What did the Raptors...

  
• 12.30.2023

  Raptors Trade OG Anunoby, RJ Barrett Comes Home

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones share their reaction to the Toronto Raptors trading away OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and a second-round pick. We get Raptors TV voice...

  
• 12.28.2023

  Smith & Jones Holiday Best-Of: Canada Basketball Edition

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with another holiday best of edition! They look back on the year that was in Canada basketball with the General Manager of the national team Rowan Barrett, longtime member Carl English, and current...

  
• 12.21.2023

  Smith & Jones Holiday Best-Of: Raptors Edition

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones look back on 2023 with some of their favourite interviews from the past year. This week they concentrate on conversations with former Raptors players Amir Johnson, TJ Ford, Jose Calderon, Dell Curry, Charlie Villanueva, and...

  
• 12.15.2023

  Catching Up w/ Tyler Hansbrough & Taking a Look at the Hawks w/ Steve Holman

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back for another jammed packed week! They are joined by former Raptor and Naismith player of the year, Tyler Hansbrough! They go over what he is getting up to in his retirement, some of...

  
• 12.07.2023

  Catching Up with Chris Childs + Canadian Coaching Legend Jon Goodwillie

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with a new episode! The guys catch up with former Raptors point guard Chris Childs and chat about everything he is doing off the court now, some of stories from his time in...

  
• 12.01.2023

  Thoughts on the Raptors at the Quarter Point, In-Season Tournament & Eddie Johnson!

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back! The pair kick things off with their thoughts on the Raptors at the quarter point of the season, including what has impressed them and what has left them wanting more. Former NBA point...

  
• 11.24.2023

  Alvin Williams on the Impact of Fans & Chuck Swirsky on Bulls Season so Far!

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by the radio voice of the Chicago Bulls, and former Raptors play by play voice Chuck Swirsky to give us his favorite holiday memoires while working in the league! The guys then get...

  
• 11.17.2023

  Rowan Barrett on Canada Basketball & Dwane Casey on Life After Coaching

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by Rowan Barrett, General Manager of the Team Canada's National Men's Senior team! They go over everything that happened this summer from the coaching change, to the challenges the team faced in the...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Dwight Powell on Canada's World Cup, Tim Legler on the New NBA, & Scott McCullough on Load Management

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back! They look back at the summer that was for Canada Basketball with national team member and Dallas Maverick, Dwight Powell! How did it feel to finally qualify for the Olympics? And what can...

  
• 07.06.2023

  Season Finale w/ Alvin Williams & Jalen McDaniels!

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back for the final time this season! They go over Fred VanVleet's departure and what it means for the team both on and off the court. They are then joined by the newest...

  
• 06.29.2023

  Catching Up w/ Mike James & Andrew Nicholson!

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former Raptor Mike James to look back on his career, from playing in the CBA to the backcourt of the championship Detroit Pistons. They also chat about his memories of playing in...

  
• 06.26.2023

  Understanding Gradey Dick w/ Blair Kerkhoff

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are coming to you live following Gradey Dick's introductory press conference! The pair offer their thoughts the Raptors' first round pick both on and off the court, how Gradey can help the team address their...

  
• 06.23.2023

  Alvin Williams on Raptors Off Season Thus Far & Wes Brown on Canadians to Watch in the Draft!

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back! They are joined by Former Raptor and current Television color man Alvin Williams! The guys go over some of Alvin's draft memories and what he remebers most about his entry into the NBA....

  
• 06.16.2023

  Mile High Champions w/ Popeye Jones & Carl English + The Rajaković Report w/ Eric Hassletine

  The Denver Nuggets are NBA Champions! Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by Nuggets Assistant Coach Popeye Jones to chat about the feeling he had when the final horn went off, his conversations with Nikola Jokić after the job...

  
• 06.08.2023

  The Brilliance of Nikola Jokic w/ Randy Foye + P.J. Carlesimo

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back! The pair kick things off with their thoughts on the NBA Finals, Nikola Jokic's impressive showing, and if the Miami Heat can claw back into it. ESPN Radio colour commentator P.J. Carlesimo joins...

  
• 06.02.2023

  NBA Finals Preview w/ Mark Jones + Doug Smith on Raptors' Next Coach

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with a new edition of Smith and Jones! The guys start off offering their thoughts on Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Miami Heat held off the Boston Celtics' near-historic...

  
• 05.26.2023

  Carmelo Anthony's Legacy w/ George Karl + Ed Stefanski & Ira Winderman!

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with a loaded episode! The guys welcome on Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun Sentinel Heat reporter, to go over Miami's sudden turnaround, what the idea of "Heat Culture" means, and the vibes in...

  
• 05.18.2023

  The End of the Process w/ Alvin Williams + Scott McCullough!

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by Sportsnet NBA Analyst Alvin Williams to chat about the lack of patience within the NBA as it relates to coaching and the quick trigger-finger for change, before reflecting on his past experience...

  
• 05.12.2023

  Catching up w/ Dwane Casey + Sean Grande on Celtics-76ers

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by the voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande, as they preview Game 6 between the Celtics and 76ers. They also get into what's happened to the Celtics to lead them to the...

  
• 05.04.2023

  Playoff Madness w/ Frank Isola, Gary Washburn & Brian Geltzeiler

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with a full edition of Smith and Jones! The guys kick off the show by welcoming the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn to share his takeaways from the Celtics-76ers series, his level of concern...

  
• 05.02.2023

  A Look at the Western Conference Playoff Picture w/ Shaun Powell

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by NBA.com writer Shaun Powell for a look towards the Cestern conference. What do they expect to see come out of the Warriors-Lakers? Should the Suns be concerned? The guys also go over...

  
• 04.27.2023

  Glen Grunwald + Doug Smith on Raptors Next Coach + Michael Bartlett on World Cup Qualifying

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones break down the huge first round upset by the Miami Heat over the Milwaukee Bucks and just how impressed they are by Jimmy Butler. Next, they're joined by former Raptors GM Glen Grunwald. They discuss...

  
• 04.21.2023

  Reaction to Nick Nurse Firing + Masai Ujiri's Press Conference w/ Bobby Marks, Howard Beck And Michael Grange

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with an emergency podcast! They go over the firing of Nick Nurse and what it means for the Franchise both long term and short term. After Masai's presser Eric goes over the main...

  
• 04.21.2023

  Masai Ujiri Press Conference

  Listen to Raptors team president Masai Ujiri's press conference in the aftermath of firing Nick Nurse. What did the Raptors team president have to say and what are the next steps?

  
• 04.20.2023

  Playoff Mentality w/ Joel Anthony + Michael Grange's Raptors Offseason Preview

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by 2-time NBA champion Joel Anthony to discuss his time playing with LeBron James and if he is at all surprised about the level the Lakers' star is playing at now. Then, they...

  
• 04.13.2023

  2022-23 Raptors Review with Alvin Williams

  Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back after the Raptors' heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Play-In. Eric and Paul listen to Nick Nurse, Fred VanVleet, and Scottie Barnes on locker room clean-out day and offer their...

  
• 04.07.2023

  Catching Up with T.J. Ford + Bobby Marks on the CBA + P. J. Carlesimo

  Eric Smith and Paul jones are back with a packed edition of of Smith & Jones! They're joined by former Raptor T.J. Ford to reminisce over his time in Toronto, his bond with Chris Bosh, and the scary incident in...

  
• 04.05.2023

  Remembering Former Canadian Olympian and Basketball Coach Greg Francis

  Eric Smith and Paul Jones take a few minutes to remember the late Canadian Olympic basketball player and coach, Greg Francis.