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Hosted by comedians Freddie Rivas and Andy Hull, Confederacy of Dunks delivers basketball talk with a laid-back, hilarious twist. In this episode, they welcome comedian and producer Dan Galea. They hit on some fun stuff. First they delve into the big emotions of the Vince Carter jersey retirement and talk a lot about how Vince had a very special, and vulnerable energy. After that it's all about how fun this young team is. Even though they might never become a .500 team, there's a bunch of hope with this squad. The last topic is truly insane. Andy talks about a wild basketball card that has sky rocketed in value.

Segment 1: Vince Carter's Jersey Retirement

First up, the gang dives into the emotional rollercoaster of Vince Carter’s jersey retirement, reflecting on how this was more than just a Raptors milestone—it was a moment that had fans reliving Vinsanity and all its highs and lows. Freddie and Andy talk about how it felt like the entire fanbase went back to those highlight-reel days. Dan talks about forgetting just who Vince was and how enjoyable it was to see masculinity and power tears. as well as the obvious take which is that this was an incredible Vince send off. 

Segment 2: The Current Raptors Squad

Next, they break down the season so far and the buzz around Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett, who are making things exciting on the court for a team that doesn't have a lot of business being this exciting. Dan throws out a wild stat: Gradey’s scored more points than any other sophomore in the NBA—a stat that catches everyone off guard. Freddie and Andy bring up how the young core has fans hopeful, with an energy that feels fun and fresh, reminding them of the Raptors’ winning mentality under Masai Ujiri.

Segment 3: MJ’s Card and the Menendez Brothers

Then comes a deep dive into one of the weirdest stories of the week: a rare Michael Jordan card shot up in value because fans noticed the Menendez brothers sitting courtside in the background! This is just straight up weird. Andy, Dan and Freddie get riffy on how this could be even weirder.

And, in classic Dunks fashion, they wrap up with some hot takes on Stephen A. Smith. While Andy confesses a soft spot for him, Dan and Freddie consider Smith the ultimate "high art clown," and agree that being a good clown is no small feat.

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.A jam-packed week of Raptors action that included two overtime games, a first-ever jersey retirement and a ton of standout performances. Zulfi, Kyle and Coty break it all down and share our thoughts on the last seven days of action.

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The Toronto Raptors have struggled to win games so far, but they've had great performances from their young players. Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett most of all. Samson Folk is joined by Keerthika Uthayakumar to talk about it all.

0:00 - Introductions

1:00 - The stats of the Raptors season

9:00 - RJ Barrett's Leap

19:48 - Gradey Dick is so good

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Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Samson Folk. First, they talk about why Samson hates Halloween and doesn't dress up. Then at the 8-minute mark, they start talking basketball. Which NBA team should ring the alarm bells?? Even though it's very early in the season, things are not going as planned. Cathryn decides her Ring the Alarms team is the Denver Nuggets. They break down how the former champions are not what they use to be and the cause for concern is valid. Then they talk about the latest report that NBA ratings are down. How has gambling affected the way we consume the NBA? Has the Parody era contributed to this decline? and more. Then they talk about Boston Coach Joe Mazzula, who stated on a podcast that he wants the league to become more violent! What???? Then in our Raptors Homer moment, They talk about Scottie's injury and what this means for the rest of the team. Raptors Halloween costumes, and our Hottie Highlight of the week is between Cowboy Bruce Brown & the real Raptors fans being back. 

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss Gradey Dick's swipes at stardom, Scottie Barnes' injury, and all the impressive performances the Raptors have been getting from their young players. Also, Vince Carter's jersey retirement, LeBron James in Toronto, and Sag for Flagg?

0:00 - Introductions

0:25 - A great 1-4 team?

1:40 - Scottie's injury

2:41 - Scottie's mask choice

3:15 - These Raptors know how to battle

4:45 - Tre's smile update

5:57 - Sag for Flagg?

8:12 - Davion's first great game

11:00 - Gradey has been amazing and could chase stardom

21:10 - A huge week of hoops

22:37 - Vince & LeBron, player empowerment

24:25 - Vince's place in Canadian basketball

25:40 - Facing LeBron

26:25 - The Lakers look good

29:10 - Mogbo & Ochai

29:45 - Ochai has become a real player

36:20 - Jonathan Mogbo captured our hearts

45:20 - Progression is fun

46:05 - Samson is excited for the Vince jersey retirement

47:20 - Can the Raptors beat the Kings?

51:05 - DeMar - RJ mirror match

52:30 - Does Immanuel come back soon?

55:10 - Samson vs Tre in fantasy

55:40 - Things to look forward to

56:45 - Young guys overperforming

58:12 - Raptors record over their next 7 games

1:01:18 - Tatum MVP

1:02:20 - Not enough marketing & goodbyes

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On this most recent episode of Confederacy Of Dunks Basketball Podcast, Hosts Freddie Rivas and Andy Hull welcome comedian, improviser, producer and all around hard core basketball fan Matt Mcready. The guys start off the pod by having an open conversation about the vibe around the Toronto Raptors in the beginning of this young season, not including the Denver Nuggets game. After they riff for a while they have fun with some hot takes league wide and end the podcast with a huge and very real interview from Nicola Jokic mid Raptors game.

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Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Esfandier Baraheni to discuss NBA's opening night. What are their early takeaways and are they prepared to walk about any of our early season predictions? Then the 76ers and Joel Embiid are "under investigation" regarding the staus of his injuries and his statement regarding not playing back-to-back games. How should this team respond and should Joel play back-to-backs? LeBron and Bronny make their debut, is this actually significant? Then in our Raptors homer moment, we break down the rough start in their home opener, where are the glimmers of hope and should we start the Cooper Flag manifestations today? In the Hottie Highlight Es has to choose between the debut of the Intuit Dome, Grady Dick and T-Mac Shick Razer commercial or Wing Stop becoming the official partner of the NBA & G league.

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the Toronto Raptors opening loss of the season and how key players performed. They also look ahead to the upcoming games vs. the Wolves, detailing how the matchups will change each game. 

0:00 - Introductions + Scrappy Teams

2:05 - The Raptors had ball pressure for a moment

4:20 - Why the defense fell apart

5:50 - The Raptors horrible offensive start

7:48 - Come back soon RJ

8:20 - Scottie played really bad

14:05 - Gradey is so, so important

16:53 - Chris Boucher will score the ball

17:28 - Jamal Shead impressed us

23:20 - Jakob had a really tough game

25:15 - Mismatch hunting can still make sense

27:55 - Can Gradey average 15ppg?

29:45 - Matchups for the game

37:00 - Summer League in the regular season

38:05 - Returning to fun basketball

41:00 - Parting shots

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This week on Confederacy of Dunks, hosts Freddie Rivas and Andy Hull welcome special guest Alan Shane Lewis from This Hour Has 22 Minutes and The Canadian Baking show to talk about insane Toronto Raptors Pre-Season grades that Freddie made up, teams that have never won a championship and they finish off brainstorming nicknames.

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Samson Folk takes listener questions with Louis Zatzman. They discuss how many All-Stars are on the Toronto Raptors' roster, Scottie Barnes' improvements, and a whole bunch of basketball stuff.

0:00 - Introductions

1:20 - How many All-Stars are on the roster?

5:50 - Gradey Dick's Development

9:30 - Scottie's Unique Development

11:35 - Gradey's Shooting

17:15 - The Raptors are Screening Better

21:22 - Scottie & Gradey better than Scottie & IQ?

27:33 - Can a Gorilla play basketball?

30:35 - Can the Raptors offense be good?

32:50 - 15th man (speculation/reasoning, skip ahead for answers)

42:55 - Mogbo's Role/Development

48:00 - Ochai looks much better

50:20 - Reacting to Raptors roster moves

56:22 - Lonnie Walker

58:46 - Mikal Bridges jumper

1:00:30 - Authoritarian Basketball

1:01:55 - What's important from Preseason?

1:05:00 - Scottie's perfect co-stars

1:08:20 - Raptors identities?

1:14:15 - What makes a backup guard successful?

1:18:20 - 2 Guard Lineups

1:23:25 - How many wins for the Raptors?

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