The Rapcast

Fearing the unthinkable, we focus energies that weren't zapped in Game 1 over to Monday night and Game 2, as the Raptors vow to make amends and not repeat errors of yesteryear.

Part 1:

Game 1 recap

Game 2 preview

Part 2:

Twitter questions

Game 2 preview

Part 3:

Raptors in-game ops video

The Raptors surrender home court advantage to the Pacers by losing Game 1 at home, 100-90. We dissect the carcass.

The Extra podcast discusses the Raptors' opening-round playoff series with the Pacers.

On this week’s episode, hosts Blake Murphy and William Lou discuss the following:

The Raptors draw the Pacers in the first round.

Is this a favorable outcome?

Pacers strengths and weaknesses.

Raptors opportunities and threats.

DJ Khaled key emoji to the series.

If they win, they draw the Heat or the Hornets in the 2nd round.

Should anyone be concerning themselves with this?

In retrospect, should the Raptors have valued rest less?

Harsh Dave of Raptors HQ and his terrible Twitter account stops by.

How to hate on the Pacers, 101.

Semi-related: This same crew of three did a full NBA Playoffs Preview Podcast for Will's other endeavor, The Defeated. Check it out.

RIP Bruno optimism.

Mentioned: Our Patreon page. If you appreciate the content we produce, want to support RR, and have the means to do so, we've started a Patreon page at patreon.com/RaptorsRepublic. Any contribution is greatly appreciated and will help us continue to do what we do, and try to do even more

Nick and Barry cannot believe they live in a time where Cisqo's an NBA player, and that he gets to guard Kyle Lowry in the playoffs.

The podders aim high for the post-season, shoot down James Johnson, ride the Norman, ponder the life of Bryan, hypothesize of a Masai in NY, and of course, trash the Pistons...and the Pacers. Big thanks to Goldfinger Law for being a sponsor (presumably a proud one).

The Extra podcast discusses Kyle Lowry's place in the league's hierarchy and in Raptors' history.

On this week’s episode, hosts Blake Murphy and William Lou discuss the following:

DeMarre Carroll returned in the Raptors' loss to the Hawks.

How'd he look?

What does his return mean for the playoff rotation?

Is T.J. Ross in the doghouse? Shout out to Norman Powell.

Are the Hawks a scary second-round matchup? Who's the preferred draw?

What about in the first round? Pacers or Pistons?

Answering reader questions.

How much rest is necessary down the stretch?

Welcome back to the Atlantic Division, Bryan Colangelo!

Whom tryna trust a process?

Mentioned: Our Patreon page. If you appreciate the content we produce, want to support RR, and have the means to do so, we've started a Patreon page at patreon.com/RaptorsRepublic. Any contribution is greatly appreciated and will help us continue to do what we do, and try to do even more

Six games to go and the double nickel in sight. With the Raptors wrestling injuries, calls for rest, it's Norman Powell that comes to the rescue and makes the readers question who he's replacing. That and a ton more, in a packed Raptors Weekly.

Special guest Joe Wolfond joins the Extra podcast to chat 50 wins, DeRozan's impending free agency, Carroll's injury and more.

With co-host Blake Murphy taking a much-needed Spring Training getaway, host William Lou invites friend of the pod Joe Wolfond (@joey_doubleyou) to discuss:

50 win season

Wednesday's feel-good win over the Hawks

Most memorable games?

How Masai Ujiri built this team

DeMar DeRozan's patience in seeing this through

Kyle Lowry, DeMarre Carroll injury updates

Playing Devil's Advocate with resting Lowry

Carroll's place in a potential playoff rotation

New segment: Signal or noise

ht: Dunc'd on Podcast

Raptors' woeful 3-point defense?

Patrick Patterson's ungodly on-off numbers

DeRozan's improved 3-point shooting

Twitter questions

Mostly related to Norman Powell being awesome and Carroll's return

Muffins are not desserts

Mentioned: Our Patreon page. If you appreciate the content we produce, want to support RR, and have the means to do so, we’ve started a Patreon page at patreon.com/RaptorsRepublic. Any contribution is greatly appreciated and will help us continue to do what we do, and try to do even more

The Raptors go 1-2 on the road and return to face the Thunder, but it's talk of convalescence and preparation that dominate the talk ahead of a playoff matchup that increasingly promises not to include the Bulls. Big thanks to Goldfinger Law for supporting the podcast.

The Extra podcast discusses Kyle Lowry's place in the league's hierarchy and in Raptors' history.

On this week’s episode, hosts Blake Murphy and William Lou discuss the following:

Happy birthday, Kyle Lowry!

He's having an incredible season.

Is he a top-5 MVP candidate?

Is this the best individual season in Raptors history?

The Raptors lost without Lowry on Wednesday.

Does it matter?

The play of Delon Wright.

Does anything matter down the stretch?

Playoff seeding versus rest.

The dog days, and if they mean anything.

Can DeMarre Carroll come back please?

What he'll mean to the team.

Reasons for optimism!

Mentioned: Our Patreon page. If you appreciate the content we produce, want to support RR, and have the means to do so, we've started a Patreon page at patreon.com/RaptorsRepublic. Any contribution is greatly appreciated and will help us continue to do what we do, and try to do even more