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 rare win-win transaction in the league, and what's on the horizon in Toronto. Next, Lakers radio play-by-play voice John Ireland weighs in on the season that's unfolded in Los Angeles, as well as LeBron James' 21st year in the league. Finally, Eric and Paul chat with Niloofar Abedzadeh, a recipient of the Wayne and Theresa Embry Fellowship, about what the role entails and where she hopes it will leads to.

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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 get with RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley? Where does this trade leave the Knicks now too? Then former NBA coach and broadcaster P.J. Carlesimo joins the guys to share his thoughts on the trade and what he sees in the Raptors this year. Are they better after this trade or worse?

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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 Matt Devlin's thoughts on the trade, the mood of the team following the loss of OG in the locker room, and if this move signals the next decision surrounding Pascal Siakam's future. Plus, we hear head coach Darko Rajakovic's thoughts on the deal between New York and Toronto.

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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 Bronze medalist Dwight Powell! The guys also look back on some of there favorite interviews of the year from NBA champion Popeye Jones, to former NBA ref Bob Delaney, and finally ESPN analyst Tim Legler! 

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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 ‘The Junkyard Dog’ Jerome Williams. Happy Holidays from Smith & Jones!

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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 his favorite memories from both college and his time in Toronto. They then get into some of the players he most enjoys watching now. Then longtime radio voice of the Atlanta Hawks Steve Holman joins the guys! They get into the similarities between the Hawks and Raptors teams and direction of the franchise, and how they all felt about the in-season tournament after it's inaugural season! 

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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 Toronto, and memories of playing with Vince Carter. Later on, Eric and Paul debate their favourite players to watch in the current NBA. Next up, former Assistant Coach for the Raptors and Team Canada, Jon Goodwillie stops by to share his thoughts on the greatest Raptors of all time, his experience this summer being with Team Canada at the World Cup, and how has basketball grown across the country in his lifetime.

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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 guard, NBA on Sirius XM host, and Suns broadcaster, Eddie Johnson joins the guys to chat about the top storylines surrounding the Suns early on. The guys wrap things up with a look at the latest news around the league, before sharing their thoughts on the In-Season tournament. 

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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 into how the game has changed, and what he has seen from the Bulls so far this year. Then former Raptors point guard, and current Sportsnet analyst Alvin Williams joins the guys. They get into the Raptors so far and also what happened in San Antonio this week. Did Gregg Popovich do the right thing and does booing effect players or motivate them? 

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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 FIBA World Cup. Rowan also shares what to expect going forward with the roster for next summer. Later on, former Raptors head coach and current advisor to the Detroit Pistons, Dwane Casey joins the guys to talk about life after coaching, what he is up to now, and how far the NBA has come.  

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