Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by the old-head who started it all, Zarar Siddiqi! The playoffs have some great match-ups but the pair discuss how the quality of play is as high as ever.

And the Toronto Raptors have been having a busy week. More reports begin to trickle out surrounding their head coaching interviews. Which direction should the organization go in the wake of Nick Nurse?

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors sphere.

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0:00 - Introductions

1:00 - Masai rumors

4:20 - Gary's changing market

11:40 - the latest coaching rumors

17:20 - Checking in on Stackhouse

18:10 - Corner offense

21:30 - Becky Hammon

23:12 - No goodbyes for Nurse from players

27:45 - Do the playoffs inform what we want from the Raptors?

36:35 - BLUE JAYS

43:17 - Draft talk incoming

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Samson Folk is joined by friend of the show and professional scout, Josh Codinera to discuss three prospects in the Raptors range.

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0:00 - Introductions

1:35 - Kobe Bufkin

5:07 - Bufkin driving & finishing

8:20 - Screen Navigation

8:45 - The Raptors guard athleticism

10:10 - Kobe Bufkin's jumpshot

12:10 - Bufkin's fit with Scottie

13:20 - Bufkin's counters

14:12 - Bufkin's playmaking

16:20 - Bufkin's defense

19:57 - Gradey Dick

23:25 - Dick's defense

24:50 - Dick's tremendous shooting

25:45 - Dick's counters

27:12 - Screencraft & Shot Prep

28:38 - Dick Initiation

29:50 - Gradey's finishing

32:00 - Scottie & Dick

33:35 - Cam Whitmore

35:15 - Whitmore's defense

38:15 - Whitmore's fit

41:30 - Whitmore's craft

43:30 - Operating with advantage

45:00 - One aspect of each players game to translate

47:33 - Order of preference in drafting

49:25 - Who has Josh seen in person?

50:40 - Noah Clowney

52:20 - Tools vs Resume

53:15 - Goodbyes

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Host Cathryn Naiker brings in renowned basketball journalist, Katie Heindl, after a busy week. The NBA playoffs are well into the second round and there's a lot to talk about. The match-ups are juicy and the stakes are rising.

And in Raptor-land, Masai promised big changes. Well, the first change happened. Who should be next to guide the new era of Toronto basketball?

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Samson Folk is joined by the very best: Evin Gualberto & Caitlin Cooper to talk about coaching in the NBA.

Here is Caitlin's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/basketballshewrote

Here is Evin's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EvinGualberto/videos

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0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - What Evin looks for in a coach

6:30 - What does Caitlin look for in a coach?

8:00 - How do you tell when players are buying in?

12:20 - Liverpool FC, the Raptors, and losing effort

15:45 - How does Caitlin identity buy in?

17:45: Looking back at Vision 6'9"

21:30 - How would you coach the Raptors?

26:30 - Maximizing Scottie Barnes

29:10 - How does Evin make the Raptors work?

30:35 - Caitlin fixes the Raptors

34:10 - .5 second players vs 5 second players

37:35 - What role do rotations play in coaching?

47:35 - Handoff offense in the NBA

58:27 - Goodbyes

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Off-Season Funhouse: Episode 286

Joining us today: He's the co-host of The Great Canadian Baking Show, comedian Alan Shane Lewis! He writes for places like the Beaverton and TheLeafsNation, it's comedian Filipe Dimas!

(00:00) - Intro: Pour one out for Nick Nurse.

(06:00) - NBA: Biggest takeaways from Round 01.

(20:24) - NBA: Dillon Brooks is the new face of NBA villains. Who could take the crown from him next year?

(32:54) - Raptors: Nick Nurse loved his music and guest-starring on Canadian TV. What does Masai get up to in his spare time?

(42:26) - Raptors: What are you hoping the next Raptors coach brings to the table?

(58:09) - Leafs: Bonus! What were you doing the last time the Leafs made the 2nd round?

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This week Cathryn is joined by Es Baraheni to discuss the NBA playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks eliminated by the Heat! Warriors, Lakers, Celtics and more! Follow Es on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JustEsBaraheni

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors world.

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0:00 - Introductions

1:20 - Fred VanVleet mock negotiation

13:40 - Raptors recent contract history

15:35 - Re-signing Jakob Poeltl

19:18 - Gary Trent Jr.'s Contract

27:00 - Tre's fanfic of the Raptors season

33:00 - Tre's favorite coaching candidate

36:25 - Blue Jays Talk

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Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman get together to review the Raptors season.

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0:00 - Introductions

1:50 - Nick Nurse's firing

8:06 - Pascal Siakam

21:55 - Fred VanVleet

32:33 - Scottie Barnes

52:10 - O.G. Anunoby

1:03:40 - Jakob Poeltl

1:12:40 - Gary Trent Jr.

1:23:00 - Precious Achiuwa

1:31:40 - Otto Porter Jr.

1:31:55 - Chris Boucher

1:36:50 - Christian Koloko

1:42:00 - Thad Young

1:46:27 - Jeff Dowtin Jr.

1:52:33 - Dalano Banton

1:56:10 - Malachi Flynn

2:01:30 - Joe Wieskamp

2:02:20 - Will Barton

2:02:48 - Ron Harper Jr.

2:05:50 - Juancho Hernangomez

2:06:10 - Khem Birch

2:08:00 - Samson's first year on the beat

2:13:35 - Thank you listeners and readers

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Samson Folk takes questions from listeners in the wake of the Nurse firing and Masai's media availability.

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