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A podcast featuring Toronto Raptors, Raptors 905 and Canada Basketball analysis, humour, post-game reactions, live shows and more. Podcasts include Raptors Reaction Podcast, Rap Up Live, The Interview, Raptors Weekly, Buckets & Tea, Confederacy of Dunks, Runnin' Off the Screen, and more.

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A podcast featuring Toronto Raptors, Raptors 905 and Canada Basketball analysis, humour, post-game reactions, live shows and more. Podcasts include Raptors Reaction Podcast, Rap Up Live, The Interview, Raptors Weekly, Buckets & Tea, Confederacy of Dunks, Runnin' Off the Screen, and more.

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English


Episodes
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BRANDON INGRAM SIGNS MEGA EXTENSION W/ RAPTORS - w/ Samson & Es

2/11/2025
Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni discuss Brandon Ingram's latest deal with the Raptors. Brandon Ingram signed a 3 yr extension for 120M, with a player option for the last year of the contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:47:07

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BRANDON INGRAM Is Now A RAPTOR! Boucher Survives Deadline! | Run It Back

2/10/2025
In this episode of Run It Back Coty and Zulfi discuss the Raptors' moves at the trade deadline, acquiring Brandon Ingram, if the tank is still alive, the 905 and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:02:05

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The Raptors Hacked Their Rebuild w/ Samson, Joe Wolfond & Blake Murphy

2/8/2025
Samson Folk is joined by Joe Wolfond & Blake Murphy to discuss the Raptors and the NBA post-deadline. Read Joe's piece here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/3195631/how-guards-and-centers-are-adapting-to-cross-matching-defense 0:00 - Introductions 2:40 - What was good about the Ingram trade? 8:40 - Potential downsides of the Ingram trade 14:20 - Will Ingram change how he plays in Toronto? 21:00 - Can Ingram be a better defender? 29:00 - Does Ingram provide spacing? 34:20 - Blake Murphy joins to explain the Raptors cap situation 40:45 - How is cross-matching changing the NBA? 44:45 - How do the Raptors treat cross-matches? 50:20 - Are the Raptors leaving meat on the bone defensively? 1:04:47 - Sponsorship Read 1:05:30 - Wins for the Raptors Front Office? 1:08:30 - The Raptors drafting 1:14:00 - Who skins a cat? 1:17:40 - Samson & Blake love Ingram 1:21:00 - How the Raptors won the Ingram bidding war 1:23:20 - Ingram's contract leverage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:29:29

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As The NBA Turns: Trade Deadline A Literal Soap Opera

2/7/2025
This week host Cathryn Naiker goes solo to discuss the madness that has been this week's trade deadline. Luka to the Lakers, is it as crazy as it looks? Yes! Anthony Davis went to the Mavericks. Did they really get better? Not Really! Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, DeArron Fox to the Spurs, Zach LeVine to the Kings?!? How can anyone keep up? Plus All the Raptors moves, Brandon Ingram, is he a good fit? James Wiseman, P.J Tucker. A farewell to Kelly Olynik and Bruce Brown. Plus our Hottie Highlight of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:55:59

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DAVION OUT INGRAM IN - TRADE DEADLINE SPECIAL - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

2/6/2025
Samson Folk & co. discuss the Raptors trade deadline as it goes on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:02:00:47

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RAPTORS TRADE FOR BRANDON INGRAM - Live w/ Samson, Es & Tre

2/6/2025
Samson Folk, Esfandiar Baraheni & Trevon Heath detail the Raptors trade for Brandon Ingram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:58:20

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Luka to the Lakers + Trivia

2/4/2025
Our guests Sean Woodley and Josh Elijah help us break down the Luka AD trade then we get to the trivia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:51:51

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LUKA DONCIC to the LAKERS? Boucher Trade Rumors Heating Up and More! | Run It Back

2/3/2025
In this episode, Kyle & Zulfi talk about the recent Luka trade, Raptors Trade Rumors, the 905 and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:44:42

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Scottie Barnes & the Raptors turned it around - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

1/30/2025
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - Tre is clairvoyant 3:20 - Scottie Barnes Player of the Week 11:50 - Finding Identity 19:00 - Tank status 25:45 - Who could get traded? 30:30 - Sponsorship read 32:20 - Brandon Ingram, the Raptor? 39:40 - Andrew Wiggins, the Raptor? 45:38 - Gradey Dick, rising star 53:20 - White Music 55:20 - Tre has more predictions 57:20 - Raptors media game 58:00 - Jokes & Goodbyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:00:12

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COD Quiz: All-Time PER Leaders & More!

1/28/2025
This week Imman Adan and Pat Ronan are BACK to test their NBA trivia acuity with Freddie and Andy. We test the full roster knowledge as well as all time PER leaders! Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:56:06

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Raptors are WINNING?, Bruce Wants to Stay and More! | Run It Back

1/27/2025
In this episode of Run It Back, Kyle and Zulfi talk about the Raptors' recent winning streak, the future of Bruce Brown, the 905, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:32:12

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Will the Raptors ever learn to shoot? - Samson's Mailbag

1/25/2025
Samson Folk takes listener questions and talks about the Raptors, focusing specifically on the Raptors shooting woes. Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe. 0:00 - Introductions 0:45 - Will the Raptors ever learn to shoot? 12:15 - Will Ja'Kobe be a good 3-point shooter? 15:44 - Will Gradey be an elite shooter? 22:17 - Will Scottie be a good pull-up shooter? 27:55 - Revisiting Gradey 29:45 - No pullup shooting on the roster 30:30 - Immanuel Quickley's shooting 34:50 - Should the Raptors prioritize guard defense going forward? 45:25 - Sponsorship read 47:00 - Should Samson believe in IQ? 47:45 - How would Samson survive in Alaska? 49:20 - Gradey's finishing 58:00 - Trade Talks (Bruce) 1:00:10 - What center is best for Scottie's skillset? 1:14:40 - Most important draft in Raptors history? 1:17:20 - Freestyling in sport 1:24:00 - Goodbyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:25:42

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Jimmy to Suns? Will The Raps Trade & More

1/24/2025
Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by the great Katie Heindl to discuss the continuing Jimmy Butler saga, a new suspension, and possibly a new destination in Phoenix? Will the desert heat bring back his joy? Can the Suns pull it off, Will Beal waive his no-trade clause and will the Raptors or a third team get involved? Plus who else is entering the chat as we approach the trade deadline? Then we look at All-Star, what do we think will be different beyond the format and will it work? Who is getting snubbed and more. Then in our Raptors homer moment, who is in trade rumors and what type of assets do we hope the Raptors could acquire? Then in our Hottie Highlight of the week is Steph with Grandma Kitty and the Raptors at Sick Kids Hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:03:12

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The Raptors Future is Taking Form - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

1/23/2025
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors realm, with a specific focus on the improved defense. 0:00 - Introductions 1:22 - Bad circulation 3:00 - Tre's thoughts on trade rumors 5:00 - A Chris Boucher extension? 8:22 - Bruce Brown situation 9:15 - The defense has been much better 14:00 - Davion's impact 19:20 - Scottie's jump in playmaking 24:27 - Tre & Samson talk everyday 24:55 - Figuring out Scottie's stardom 25:44 - Sponsorship Read 27:03 - The NOAH board, good or bad? 28:10 - Jamal Shead the sharpshooter? 33:00 - Jamal's playmaking/driving 33:55 - The Rookie Class so far 34:30 - Fake big man passing 35:45 - Ulrich Chomche is an egg pokemon 37:50 - The Raptors might keep winning 39:45 - Summer League throwback 41:00 - The Raptors are very far back in the standings 42:05 - Markelle Fultz Washington mixtape 43:00 - 3 Fresh Players 45:50 - Scottie will set a career high 47:00 - Samson wants Tre Bald 49:30 - Fascism-adjacent health tips 52:27 - Tre will be a 905 enthusiast 54:20 - Goodbyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:56:21

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NBA Quiztime: PPG Special!

1/21/2025
This episode Anthony Hall and Thomas Rivas answer some questions and name some players in this special PPG-focused episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:41:24

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Who stays? Who goes? Checking in on the Raptors - Samson's Mailbag w/ Es

1/18/2025
Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni take listener & viewer questions about the Toronto Raptors. 0:00 - Introductions 1:46 - Es put Wiggins on the Raptors 5:00 - Should the Raptors target players or picks? 12:05 - Quickley's future with the Raptors 24:45 - Are we worried about Scottie's 3pt shooting? 32:23 - Scottie's mid-range shooting 42:40 - Checking on Ulrich Chomche 46:45 - The Raptors getting into 3 team deals 54:03 - Will Gradey's percentages get better? 1:03:25 - RJ/Gradey defensive pairing 1:05:30 - RJ's middy and limitations 1:09:50 - RJ drives offense 1:11:12 - RJ's defense 1:12:50 - RJ/DeMar comparison 1:16:10 - Rebuilding teams change A LOT 1:22:30 - Shai to the Raptors 1:23:45 - Steve Nash & Landry Fields 1:24:25 - Goodbyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:27:13

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The End Of Super Teams, The Warriors, & Do the Raps have momentum?

1/17/2025
This week, host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Hello & Welcomes Jerome Cheng to discuss the latest superstars to demand trades. Are they really worth it? With the new CBA teams, superstars don't have the same flexibility, so how much can they really demand? Then Steph had interesting comments after losing to the Raptors that the Warriors shouldn't trade future assets for a superstar. is the Steph admitting the Warriors are over? Is he going to be a future owner & more! Then they discuss this discourse over "too many 3s" in the league, who is responsible for this bricking trend, and does the league need to step in? Then in our Raptors homer moment, we talk about their back-to-back wins against the Warriors and Celtics. Was that the best win of the season? Could this lead towards some forward momentum? Then in our hottie highlight of the week is between Scottie shopping, Quickley's Dino hat, and the "Hi Mom," locker room moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:04:20

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Scottie's Groove, Status of the Tank, and Trade Proposals - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson

1/16/2025
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath are back to discuss everything in the Raptors realm, but especially the 2-game win streak and the looming trade deadline. Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. 0:00 - Introductions 1:30 - The Raptors tank status 3:50 - Tre's dislocated ankle, has fully located 4:50 - The Raptors beat the Celtics 5:40 - One of Scottie's better games 7:30 - Scottie Barnes in the pick n' roll 9:50 - Scottie's clutch scoring 11:46 - Poeltl haunts the Celtics 13:11 - RJ & Scottie fitting well 14:42 - Gradey's playmaking 20:13 - Boucher's unbelievable week 22:30 - Raptors on/offs 23:10 - Davion's strong performance 28:12 - Davion trade value 30:24 - The Raptors will trade guys 31:40 - Chris Boucher to the Nuggets 38:40 - Quickley trade to the Jazz 42:37 - Bruce Brown & Davion Mitchell to the Lakers 49:45 - Salary Cap Gymnastics 50:40 - Best FA signing ever? 54:04 - Tre predicts a 4 game win streak 56:55 - Scottie scores 40 58:45 - We want Mountain Dew 1:00:12 - Goodbyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:01:01:37

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NBA Quiztime: Who has 20 ppg + all time games played

1/14/2025
This week we quiz our contestants on who has 20 ppg this season, the all time games played leaders plus a round of "Who Said It?" featuring Charles Barkley, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:49:48

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Time to TRADE Boucher, Winless Week, and More! | Run It Back

1/13/2025
In this episode of Run It Back, Kyle and Zulfi talk about the Raptors' recent winless week, trade rumours, the 905, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duration:00:42:18