Amit Mann and Matt Bonner kick off today’s edition of The Raptors Show, teeing up tonight’s NBA Cup matchup between the Raptors and the New York Knicks. They also discuss an update on RJ Barrett’s injury and whether the Raptors can still manage without him. Raptors 905 guard Chucky Hepburn then joins them to discuss his mindset heading into the season, the team’s current run, and the evolution of his jump shot and three-point selection. In the final half of the show, Ian Begley (25:03) joins the show to discuss the state of the Knicks ahead of tonight’s matchup against the Raptors.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Amit Mann and Matt Bonner break down the weekend’s action, where the Raptors lost to the Hornets and Celtics. Also, Sportsnet’s Alvin Williams (26:42) joins the show to discuss Toronto’s recent play, Chris Paul’s dismissal from the Clippers, excelling in the NBA as a small guard and more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Amit Mann and Matt Bonner discuss the loss to the Lakers, where Austin Reaves dropped 44 points, Toronto’s slow start, and LeBron James' historic streak of 1,297 games with 10+ points came to an end. Afterwards, Mavericks guard Ryan Nembhard (31:28) chats with Blake Murphy about his season, hooping with his brother Andrew growing up, the Canadian National team and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by the Athletic’s Dan Woike to talk LeBron James working off-ball, Austin Reaves’ huge season to date and DeAndre Ayton’s role on the Lakers. Afterwards, Yahoo Sports’ Dan Devine (25:54) talks Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s absurd season and more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the win vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, where Scottie Barnes’ two-way game and Jamal Shead’s energy sparked the Raptors. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange (26:07) joins to highlight Gradey Dick’s bounce-back game and some of the notable Canadians making waves in the NBA.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by former NBA player and podcast host Theo Pinson to discuss making the NBA from the G-League, switching to basketball podcasting, his 2017 National title and the Raptors. Afterwards, Blazers radio play-by-play voice Travis Demers (29:27) breaks down the head coaching performance of Tiago Splitter, Kris Murray’s breakout season, Shaedon Sharpe’s improvement on offence and more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the two losses over the weekend, including what went wrong in crunch time vs. the Hornets and defensive rebounding woes vs. the Knicks. Afterwards, the Athletic’s Fred Katz (24:11) gives his views on the Raptors and how New York is acclimating to the changes Mike Brown is installing in his first season as head coach. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Canada Basketball President Michael Bartlett to discuss the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifier, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and more. Afterwards, former NBA coach David Fizdale (24:28) joins to discuss the importance of RJ Barrett to the Raptors, the surging Miami Heat and the matchup issues Bonner presented in some of the Spurs-Heat battles.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner breakdown the win vs. the Pacers, including Brandon Ingram’s game-winner and late game possessions vs. Pascal Siakam. They also discuss the crunch time defence and why it’s important that Toronto can win ugly. Afterwards, show producer Amit Mann (27:23) joins to get their thoughts on Toronto’s process without RJ Barrett, whether season expectations have changed considering the hot start and how teams will counter Ingram’s production late in games.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Raptors Show producer Amit Mann is joined by Raptors forward Gradey Dick to discuss his season, defensive improvement, advice from Tracy McGrady and plenty more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by ESPN Broadcaster and NBA champion Kendrick Perkins to discuss getting coached by Darko Rajakovic in Oklahoma City and what Scottie Barnes told him during Summer League about the upcoming Raptors' season. Afterwards, Caitlin Cooper of Basketball, She Wrote (29:18) discusses Andrew Nembhard and Pascal Siakam’s season, along with the two-man game of Jamal Shead and Immanuel Quickley. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss their takeaways from the win vs. the Cavaliers, including how Toronto defended Donovan Mitchell, Brandon Ingram’s midrange prowess, bench production and more. Afterwards, Kirk Goldsberry (28:27) of The Ringer provides his thoughts on the Raptors and examines league-wide trends, including a spike in offensive rebounding and free-throw rate across the league.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner share their insights from the win against the Nets, where Brandon Ingram’s playmaking, Scottie Barnes’ defence, and Immanuel Quickley’s shot-making helped the Raptors secure victory on Sunday. They also discuss Jamal Shead, Ja’Kobe Walter, and Gradey Dick, who are all in the mix to start if RJ Barrett misses time with a knee sprain. Later, Justin Rowan (31:59) of the Chase Down Podcast provides an update on Darius Garland since his return from injury, as well as Evan Mobley. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss some of the trending NBA storylines, including what’s going on with the Orlando Magic. Afterwards, Show Producer Amit Mann joins (20:17) to look at Toronto’s defence, Scottie Barnes shot diet, the state of Toronto’s halfcourt offence and defence, plus more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Raptors guard Garrett Temple to discuss the win vs. the 76ers, including the defensive connectivity, Ja’Kobe Walter breaking out, Gradey Dick’s defensive improvement, and Temple helping the coaching staff with a scouting report. Afterwards, Wizards guard and Swiss-Canadian Kyshawn George (25:52) joins to discuss his basketball roots, breakout season and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner were joined by Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic for a discussion at OVO Athletic Centre about Scottie Barnes, team defence, Brandon Ingram and more. Afterwards, Mo Dakhil (23:07) of the Double Dribble podcast joins to talk Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets and why he enjoys watching Jamal Shead and Sandro Mamukelashvili.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss Matt's induction into the New Hampshire Hall of Fame. Afterwards, they break down everything from a clutch time win vs. the Hornets, including Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes’ two-way games, Gradey Dick’s composure, Immanuel Quickley’s floater game and more (31:26).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni of the Athletic to discuss the win vs. the Pacers, Toronto getting stable production from the bench, and the keys to the starters winning their minutes. Afterwards, James Herbert (25:39) of CBS Sports discusses why he’s a fan of Jamal Shead and how the Philadelphia 76ers are navigating their season without Joel Embiid and integrating Paul George.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Eric Smith in-studio to discuss his new book and some of the standouts from the Raptors’ huge win vs. the Cavaliers. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange (27:04) discusses Scottie Barnes’ massive night, Immanuel Quickley finding his groove and Jakob Poeltl looking healthier after being limited with back issues.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy chats with Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello about joining the organization, building team culture from the ground up and what she hopes the identity of the team will be. Afterwards, Justin Rowan (29:28) of the Chase Down Podcast joins Blake and Matt Bonner to talk about the Cavaliers tweaking their style of play, Evan Mobley’s season and more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the win vs. the Nets, where Immanuel Quickley and Brandon Ingram both scored 20+ and Jakob Poeltl recorded his second straight double-double. Afterwards, Tim Cato (27:15) of ALL CITY / DLLS joins to break down why the time was up for Nico Harrison in Dallas and some of his reporting since the news.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Canadian musician Shad to discuss the Raptors and his new album, “Start Anew,” along with his upcoming tour. Afterwards, NBA on NBC’s Noah Eagle (23:37) previews the Nets ahead of their tilt vs. the Raptors and teams that intrigue him in the early going of the NBA season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the win vs. the Hawks and loss to the 76ers, including Brandon Ingram’s isolation scoring, Immanuel Quickley’s shooting, bench minutes and more. Afterwards, former Raptor Jerome Williams (30:50) joins to discuss Lenny Wilkens, who passed away over the weekend, his book, and finding a role in basketball and life.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Sportsnet’s Michael Grange to discuss his story on Hawks GM Onsi Saleh, who spent some time in Alberta on his way to becoming an NBA front office member. They also discuss takeaways from the first few games of the Raptors’ season and what they want to see during the upcoming 5-game road trip. Afterwards, Producer Amit Mann (30:10) joins the guys to go through some True or False topics, including Scottie Barnes’ All-Defence candidacy, Toronto’s best bench player, Immanuel Quickley’s fit on the team and more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy, and Matt Bonner talk Cavaliers, Pistons and more as they discuss teams of note in the Eastern Conference. Afterwards, Oren Weisfeld (28:22) joins to discuss his book, “The Golden Generation” on the rise of Canada Basketball. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the win vs. the Bucks, including the team defence against Giannis Antetokounmpo, shots continuing to fall from three, Scottie Barnes’ tenacity, along with RJ Barrett’s shot diet and efficiency. Afterwards, Raptors guard Garrett Temple (25:48) joins to discuss the improved defence, defensive principles, Brandon Ingram’s overall impact on winning and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss the win vs. the Grizzlies and takeaways from the first few games, including Scottie Barnes’ defence, Collin Murray-Boyles instantly impacting winning and more. Afterwards, the Athletic’s Eric Nehm (29:32) talks Doc Rivers, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s awesome start to the season and Ryan RollinsThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Amit Mann fills in for Blake Murphy to chat with Matt Bonner about Toronto's defence, some of their philosophies that may have to change, the Poeltl effect and more. They also discuss ways the offence has dramatically improved and shout out Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
Amit Mann fills in for Blake Murphy to join Matt Bonner in a conversation with Raptors guard Garrett Temple! GT discusses his first impressions of Collin Murray-Boyles in pre-draft workouts, the importance of Jakob Poeltl to Toronto's defence, and where the squad has to level up defensively, before sharing how he reacted when the news broke that Masai Ujiri would no longer be with the organization. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
Amit Mann fills in for Blake Murphy to chat with Matt Bonner to talk about the last two losses for the Raptors, what’s missing on the defensive end, Scottie Barnes’ relentlessness and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.
