The Rapcast

This week it's just Andy and Freddie and we talk all about the Raptors 2024-25 presser, the expectations and how open everyone was about a rebuild. We also go deep on some jersey talk and then finally pay our last respects to the legend Dikembe Mutombo.

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath are joined by Blake Murphy to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.

0:00 - Introductions

1:50 - Can you podcast from VIA Rail?

2:30 - Vince's jersey retirement

5:30 - Blake's Raptor Show w/ Matt Bonner

7:50 - Es' on scene reporting of the Vince stuff

12:30 - Ja'Kobe Walter's injury

14:05 - Is IQ injured?

14:35 - Can IQ shoot 10 threes a game?

17:50 - Better shooter, Fred or IQ?

21:20 - Hoping the defense is better

22:50 - We want a strong team

24:52 - Blake gives the 905 update

29:15 - The Big Man Rotation

31:50 - The back end guard rotation

37:50 - Will Ramsey save Eric Koreen's career?

40:50 - How bad is the Raptors bench?

43:12 - What is going on with Boucher?

44:55 - Can Scottie carry the bench?

46:05 - Could the Raptors be top 6?

48:55 - Pro Wrestler names?

52:00 - We'll play Montreal hoops + bye Blake

54:00 - Ed Rogers thoughts

56:19 - PUBLIC TRANSIT

56:55 - Inside scoops from Es

58:55 - Does shocking your calves work?

1:02:00 - What position does Mogbo play?

1:06:50 - What will change on defense?

1:11:11 - Which Raptor could go pro in another sport?

1:15:12 - Best shooter on the Raptors?

1:15:23 - Best rim finisher

1:16:15 - Best iso scorer

1:17:08 - Other best stuff

1:18:10 - Goodbyes

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This week Imman Adan is back on the pod and we talk about the Raptors first ever jersey to hit the rafters and all the fun, nostalgic and yes, complicated feelings that come with looking back on Vince Carter's tenure with the team. We also talk about the upcoming seasons expectations and even find some time to shit on Jayson Tatum again. It's a perfect show!

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Toronto Raptors realm.

0:00 - Introductions

0:30 - Tre's horrible month

2:00 - Being a family man

2:45 - New Jerseys!!! New Court!!!

7:20 - is the NBA Cup great??

10:00 - Bruce Brown surgery

12:35 - Will Gradey start?

15:30 - Scottie's statline

24:15 - IQ's statline

31:55 - RJ's statline

42:00 - SGA worlds best player??

44:45 - Goodbyes

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This week Jay Rosales hops on the pod and we take the bait and talk about a list on the internet. Actually 2 lists. LETS DEBATE.

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Summer is over and we are slowly getting back in Basketball mode. This week we talk with Chelsea Leite from Raptors HQ about which teams need to be all in this year. We also get Chat GPT to pitch us some Raptors slogans for the 30th anniversary season with some interesting results.

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This week comedian and producer Dan Galea joins us for some NBA Welcome to Wrexham/Villain talk as well as who we'd upgrade on the current Raptors squad.

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Samson Folk answers listener questions about a wide variety of things.

Timestamps for you lot.

0:00 - Intros

0:30 - How does Scottie become All-NBA?

3:00 - Prioritizing prospects over Agbaji?

5:00 - Are catch-all stats good? What do possession numbers mean?

9:10 - Putting Wembanyama on the Raptors

10:00 - Quickley's pull-up + Drives

12:27 - Who starts at Shooting Guard?

14:05 - Infinite loops/regress and turtles

15:12 - Scottie as a stocks monster

16:40 - How does Scottie became a Superstar?

18:40 - IQ statline prediction + will his playmaking improve?

20:45 - How do the Raptors make the playoffs?

21:58 - Enjoying the WNBA + unique aspects of the league

25:30 - What type of defense do I want to see from the Raptors?

29:16 - Great Writers & DeMar's LeBron comments

32:50 - Will Gradey average over 15.5 ppg?

34:39 - More work with Caitlin Cooper?

35:30 - Ja'Kobe Walter is the most important rookie

38:00 - Is Kelly Olynyk cooked?

40:30 - Pascal & Fred's championship run

43:55 - Climbing progress

44:43 - Most excited to talk about this season?

45:50 - Great Shooter outside of the clutch, or in it?

46:55 - SGA is better than Luka

49:19 - Saving King Joffrey or Abby TLOU

52:00 - What players fit well on the Raptors?

55:20 - Top 10 Raptors of all time?

56:40 - Scottie + Luka / Scottie + Maxey

57:50 - Offszn Q's

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This episode we have comedian Arthur Simeon on and we talk who is the best current NBA Jam duo plus we just say the names of some old Raptors and have a bit of a laugh.

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It's an all fun Summer episode this week with Matt McReady and his trivia challenge and then its a DRAFT! We draft the all time international (aka non-US) team and then fail to talk about FIBA basketball for at least another 4 years probably? Go vote for the winning team on twitter and instagram!

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