Best Raps Republic Podcasts (2025)

Samson Folk sits down with Raptors guard Gradey Dick to discuss the upcoming 2025-2026 NBA season, training camp, shooting, the art of cutting, and putting on weight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Recapping Media Day w/ Samson & Es 56:12

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9d ago56:12

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Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni recap the Raptors Media Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bobby Webster wants to steady the Raptors ship w/ Samson & Es 49:02

11d ago49:02

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Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni discuss Bobby Webster's media availability & take viewer questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Toronto Raptors Tier List - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson & Es 1:15:37

13d ago1:15:37

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath are joined by Producer Es to tier list the Toronto Raptors. 0:00 - Introductions & Ground Rules 1:55 - Brandon Ingram 5:30 - Scottie Barnes 10:40 - RJ Barrett 14:20 - Immanuel Quickley 20:35 - Gradey Dick 25:55 - Jakob Poeltl 31:14 - Ochai Agbaji 35:20 - Ja’Kobe Walter 40:18 - Collin Murray-Boyles 43:51 - Jamal Shead 47:2…

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The Raptors are better than people think w/ Caitlin Cooper & Samson Folk 1:32:03

18d ago1:32:03

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Samson Folk & Caitlin Cooper get together to discuss the Raptors. 0:00 - Introductions 2:01 - Caitlin thinks the Raptors are underrated 4:53 - Darko’s style, does it work with this roster? 9:20 - Worries about IQ as a lead guard 18:25 - The Shooting Guard competition in Toronto 23:59 - Optimism for Gradey 32:23 - Gradey’s defense 34:35 - Do we unde…

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Let's Talk About Kawhi 58:14

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Host Cathryn is joined by Basketball Feelings Katie Heindl to discuss the drama around the LA Clippers and their allegedly circumventing the salary cap to appease the superstar. Highlight from the Pablo Torre investigation, plus, what is Mark Cuban doing here, and how did this all affect the Raptors, and what are some takeaways fans could walk away…

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Gradey Dick vs Ja'Kobe Walter - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 44:51

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath debate who the Raptors shooting guard of the future is. 0:00 - Tre got engaged 1:50 - Tre has a question for Samson 2:20 - The Gradey v Ja’Kobe debate 3:25 - Ja’Kobe is an easy fit 9:53 - Ja’Kobe plays very fast 11:03 - Tre is worried about Gradey’s defense 13:00 - Ja’Kobe’s offensive upside 19:48 - Gradey Dick has incred…

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Can Scottie Barnes & Trae Young lead their teams? w/ Samson & David 1:03:32

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Samson Folk brings on David Lee, a Hawks analyst, to discuss the upcoming season. 0:00 - Introductions 1:20 - A potential rivalry? 5:10 - Optimism for the Raptors 7:50 - Brandon Ingram should be elite 9:18 - A sidebar on Quickley 11:25 - Back to Ingram 15:47 - CMB is a top talent 21:40 - Can Trae lead the Hawks to glory? 25:55 - RJ’s driving / who …

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Will it be a BIG year for Scottie Barnes? w/ Samson & Louis 46:19

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Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman preview Scottie Barnes' season. 0:00 - Introductions 1:10 - Barnes can improve without improving 14:25 - Barnes needs to streamline 17:35 - Barnes is elite on defense 25:40 - An outside shot at superstar potential 35:00 - Rehashing the draft class convo 38:15 - Lowry & Masai 40:25 - Final thoughts Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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We overrate passing and assists - Samson's Deep Dive 17:22

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Samson Folk dives deep into a topic that has been intriguing him for years: passing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Did the Raptors do enough? Recapping the offseason w/ Samson & Louis 1:24:42

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Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman congregate to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:45 - American media disliking the Raptors 10:42 - Louis’ win prediction for the Raptors 11:40 - RJ Barrett adapting 15:14 - Brandon Ingram adapting 17:20 - Is cutting overrated? 18:44 - Who is the most important player to change? 20:56 - Raptor…

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The Raptors are ready for the future - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 52:10

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:20 - Is pickleball fascist? 3:55 - Bobby Webster top decision maker 5:15 - The President search was a farce 7:50 - How is Bobby feeling? 9:25 - What do we think Bobby & Masai disagreed on? 16:54 - Was Masai loyal to players? 19:35 - The RJ Barrett trade talk …

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Do NBA Scouts like the Raptors? - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 1:00:16

2M ago1:00:16

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:10 - Cultural collapse 4:05 - Vladdy & Scottie comp 9:00 - The Raptors hierarchy improving 15:13 - NBA scouts rank the Raptors prospects 35:30 - Can the Raptors win the NBA Cup? 38:13 - Are the Raptors better than the Hawks? 41:24 - The Raptors are better than…

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Scottie Barnes' Path Back to Stardom - Samson's Mailbag 1:11:43

2M ago1:11:43

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Samson Folk dives into Scottie Barnes' upcoming season and path back to stardom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Picking the Greatest Raptors of All Time - Pull up Tre w/ Samson & Es 56:48

2M ago56:48

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Samson Folk and Trevon Heath are joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to pick the greatest Raptors of all time in a few categories. 0:00 - Introductions 2:23 - Ground rules 4:20 - The Top 5 Raptors of all time 9:40 - Six through Ten 16:00 - Why isn’t Scottie in Tre’s top 10 16:39 - Top 3 Role Players 20:25 - Norman Powell 24:10 - Current Raptors futures 28…

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It's time for the Raptors to win again - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 1:24:39

2M ago1:24:39

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to answer listener questions. 0:00 - Introductions 2:05 - Will the Raptors hire a Pacers FO? 7:45 - Malik Monk to the Raptors? 13:00 - Jamal Shead vs Fred VanVleet 15:55 - Tre cooks up a Bulls-Raptors trade 19:35 - Will the Raptors offense or defense be better? 26:25 - Any unique lineups for the Raptors? 35:1…

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Do the Raptors have star duos? - Samson's Mailbag 1:17:48

2M ago1:17:48

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Samson Folk & Abdel from Taco Takes team up to discuss the Raptors potential for this season. Watch Abdel's vid on CMB here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiNECDV_UbU&t=140s Follow him on twitter here: https://x.com/abdel_taco 0:00 - Introductions 1:55 - Ingram + Jak 7:10 - Medium efficiency scoring 10:37 - Gradey + CMB 14:25 - RJ starting? 20:15…

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The Raptors have figured something out - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 51:18

3M ago51:18

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath recap summer league and discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - Tre thinks the Kings are scammers 1:58 - Samson & Tre v Gorilla 3:20 - The Raptors play style translating to the main team 8:20 - Tre wants a different starting lineup 11:40 - Raptors defensive pressure 13:15 - Where are Raptors p…

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The Raptors Young Guns are Dominating Summer League - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 55:13

3M ago55:13

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath cover the Raptors undefeated run in Summer League + analyze the players. 0:00 - Introductions 3:00 - Raptors basketball is very fun 12:47 - Ulrich Chomche has been great 24:20 - CMB has been fun 35:24 - Ja’Kobe Walter is killing it 40:05 - Gradey vs Ja’Kobe battle 44:40 - AJ Lawson SL MVP 49:08 - Tre, King of Raptors triv…

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SUMMER LEAGUE RAPTORS ARE ROLLING! CHAMPS? | Run It Back 54:26

3M ago54:26

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In this episode of Run It Back, Coty & Zulfi discuss the latest Summer League Raptors games, Brandon Ingram, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Raptors are chasing a summer league championship - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 33:41

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath breakdown the Raptors opening SL game and look forward to their matchup against Orlando. 0:00 - Introductions / Tre’s first credentialed game 3:41 - Jamal Shead’s leadership 5:00 - Ulrich Chomche was great 11:15 - Alijah Martin with a great debut 15:20 - Lawson & Battle are professionals 19:15 - Mogbo looked great 23:19 -…

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Off-Season Chaotic Good & Bad Moments 1:03:52

3M ago1:03:52

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Today host, Cathryn Naiker is joined by Vivek Jacob to discuss the NBA's offseason moves. Has the off-season been chaotic, good, or bad? Which move do you think moves the needle forward for their team the most, and which one is stuck in purgatory? Including the Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Heat, and more. Then, it's summer time sadness for som…

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The Raptors plan to dominate Summer League - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson in Vegas 21:47

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Samson Folk is joined by Trevon Heath & Josh Codinera to lightly preview the Raptors upcoming summer league. 0:00 - Arriving in Vegas 2:25 - Will Ja’Kobe Walter take the leap? 6:10 - Can CMB be the best player on the team? 11:26 - Will the Raptors have an elite defense? 14:45 - Tre is excited for Chomche 17:43 - Samson is excited for Harper Jr. 18:…

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MASAI FAREWELL! SUMMER LEAGUE PREVIEW! | Run It Back 48:10

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In this episode of Run It Back, Zulfi and Kyle discuss the upcoming Raptors Summer League games, Masai's farewell video and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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An Optimist's Take For Every Raptor - Samson's Mailbag 1:14:37

3M ago1:14:37

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Samson Folk talks about every Raptor from the brighter side of things. 0:00 - Introductions 1:40 - Scottie Barnes 5:00 - Brandon Ingram 11:29 - Immanuel Quickley 20:44 - RJ Barrett 29:03 - Gradey Dick 35:15 - Ja’Kobe Walter 42:22 - Jakob Poeltl 46:50 - Jamal Shead 50:34 - Collin Murray-Boyles 53:16 - Ochai Agbaji 56:38 - Jonathan Mogbo 59:09 - Mamu…

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The Raptors New Era Has Begun - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 56:39

3M ago56:39

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:40 - Tre likes the Jakob extension 6:35 - Mamu, the Raptor 10:20 - CMB a good defender yr 1 12:00 - Mamu again 16:55 - Raptors contract performance 21:35 - The Gradey Conversation 26:07 - Summer League Expectations 35:30 - The teams direction 39:00 - Tre’s th…

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MASAI GONE? DRAFT RECAP & THOUGHTS! | Run It Back 1:06:28

3M ago1:06:28

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In this episode of Run It Back, Kyle & Zulfi discuss the Raptors recent draft picks, Masai departing from the team and the recent free agency signings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BREAKING: Masai Ujiri OUT with Raptors - Samson & Es react 56:46

3M ago56:46

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Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni react! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Finals Recap, Raptors Pick & more 1:00:56

3M ago1:00:56

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This week, host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Katie Heindl of Basketball Feelings to discuss the end of the NBA Finals, Haliburton's Achilles injury, and the questions this might raise for the future. Then, they enter a new segment called Bonus Raptors Homer Moment, where they revisit the "6'9" era and ask if the Raptors are building a 2.0 version of…

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Raptors select Alijah Martin at 39 - Reaction + Analysis w/ Samson, Blake Murphy & Coty Wiles 12:20

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Samson Folk is joined by Blake Murphy & Coty Wiles to break down the Raptors 2nd round selection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Raptors draft COLLIN MURRAY-BOYLES - LIVE reaction + Film + Pro Scout Analysis 13:25

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Samson Folk & the fellas breakdown the Raptors latest draft pick. 0:00 - We’re excited!!! 00:30 - Film and analysis 5:00 - Professional scout breaks it down 10:00 - Collin’s reaction 11:10 - Parting shots on CMB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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6 Players The Toronto Raptors Should Try To TRADE For - Samson's Mailbag 37:43

4M ago37:43

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Samson Folk explores 6 options he thinks the Raptors should consider this summer as trade targets. 0:50 - Darius Garland 9:25 - Jonathan Kuminga 16:02 - Cam Johnson 22:25 - Corey Kispert 29:25 - Santi Aldama 32:00 - Goga Bitadze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Raptors need to choose these players in the draft - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 1:08:15

4M ago1:08:15

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm, with a specific focus on the draft. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - Samson covered the Finals 2:28 - Picking our favorite prospects 5:00 - Tre’s fav, Derik Queen 11:55 - Samson’s fav, CMB 22:05 - Tre’s #2, Jeremiah Fears 29:45 - Samson’s #2, Carter Bryant 39:40 - Tre’s …

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Pacers outpacing OKC, Knicks Coaching Saga, INTL All Stars & more 36:18

4M ago36:18

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This week, Host Cathryn Naiker relishes in the juiciness of the NBA Finals. Why did no one see the Pacers coming? Will OKC come through? How pivotal will game 4 be? Then she dives into the Knicks coaching search and the audacity for them to only go after contracted coaches. Is this proof that they didn't have a plan after firing Tibs? Then, All-Sta…

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2025 NBA Mock Draft | First Round Predictions + Raptors Selections - Pull Up Tre 1:11:26

4M ago1:11:26

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The Raptors Republic crew does a mock draft ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft for the 1st round with Samson Folk, Trevon Heath, Es Baraheni, and Mac Cunningham. 0:00 - Introductions 1:15 - Picks 1-5 8:38 - Picks 6-8 14:30 - Raptors Pick at 9 18:10 - Picks 10-14 25:35 - Picks 15-20 37:05 - Picks 21-30 55:35 - Potential 2nd rounders for Raptors 58:00 - Eve…

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Giannis to Raptors, Scottie to Jamaica, Free Agents to Toronto - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 48:54

4M ago48:54

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:25 - Scottie Barnes on Team Jamaica 8:00 - Giannis to the Raptors 28:25 - Free Agent Targets 42:30 - Tre’s college days 46:22 - Tre is manifesting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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FINALS PREVIEW 32:34

4M ago32:34

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This week, Host Cathryn Naiker looks at the upcoming NBA Finals. Chats about OKC's unprecedented defence for a young team. regular season match-ups. Does Indiana have a chance? Is fate on their side? and more. Then the Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau. Was this the coach's fault? Who needs to step up for next season? Then, in our Raptors homer moment, Ca…

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GIANNIS TO THE RAPTORS?! DRAFT BUZZ! | Run It Back 1:15:19

4M ago1:15:19

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In this episode of Run It Back, the boys talk about giannis potentially heading to Toronto, Raptors draft prospects and an NBA finals preview! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Film Room Scouting Collin Murray-Boyles - Samson's Mailbag 54:46

4M ago54:46

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Samson Folk dives in on the film to highlight the strengths of Collin Murray-Boyles. He also takes on some listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Scouting Underrated NBA Draft Bigs - Hansen Yang, Thomas Sorber, Ryan Kalkbrenner - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 53:42

4M ago53:42

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm and to scout some more bigs from the NBA draft. 0:00 - Introductions 1:45 - Potential Pacers/Thunder Finals 3:50 - Samson learned about Jamaicans 6:25 - Ranking the prospects 7:25 - Hansen Yang + Film 23:32 - Thomas Sorber 38:22 - Ryan Kalkbrenner 46:20 - Find cheap …

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WHO SHOULD THE RAPTORS DRAFT AT 9 & 39? CEBL RECAP! KNICKS COMEBACK? 1:05:27

4M ago1:05:27

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In this episode of run it back, the boys talk about who else the raptors should draft at picks 9 and 39, recap the first two weeks of CEBL and discuss the playoffs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Film Room Scouting Carter Bryant - Samson's Mailbag 1:05:17

5M ago1:05:17

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Samson Folk dives in on Carter Bryant's game, and answers listener questions. 0:00 - Introductions 2:06 - Pascal’s big game 3:20 - Random draft talk 9:15 - Film Breakdown of Carter Bryant 50:00 - Explaining NBA defense 55:00 - Attacking Zone 1:02:20 - Wrapping Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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SGA MVP, Haliburton Choke Celly & more. 27:55

5M ago27:55

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SGA wins MVP. How is Hamilton celebrating??? Jamal Murray says, "Do it for the 6, SGA says I'm from Hamilton." He's a national treasure. Will Hamilton give SGA a statue? The defense of OKC - 13 steals off of 17 turnovers. Does Minnesota stand a chance, and can someone else on the team give him some help? Then, Indiana vs NYC - phenomenal game. Live…

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Raptors Draft Options at #9 - Noa Essengue, Rasheer Fleming, Cedric Coward - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 51:38

5M ago51:38

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss a few potential draft picks for the Raptors. 0:00 - Introductions 1:05 - We’re not experts 1:50 - Ranking the prospects 3:57 - Noa Essengue 19:30 - Rasheer Fleming 35:15 - Cedric Coward 48:00 - Goodbyes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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How the Raptors beat zone + More - Samson's Mailbag 54:34

5M ago54:34

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Samson Folk dives deep into the Raptors and answers listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Another Achilles, Another Rigged Draft, The Drama Is Real, Don't Panic 47:12

5M ago47:12

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This week, Host Cathryn Naiker breaks down the latest in the NBA Playoffs. Tatum's heartbreaking injury and the second torn Achilles of the playoffs. What should Boston do for next season? Then she discusses the soaring success of the Indiana Pacers and selects her pick for the Eastern Conference Finals, whether it's New York or Boston. Tyrese Hali…

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Raptors Draft Steals - Scouting Carter Bryant, Nolan Traore, and Egor Demin - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 1:01:56

5M ago1:01:56

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors realm, and dive deep on some draft prospects. 0:00 - Introductions 0:55 - The Raptors history with the 9th pick 2:30 - Introducing the prospects 4:05 - Carter Bryant 18:38 - Revisiting Fears & Maluach 22:46 - Nolan Traore 34:50 - Egor Demin 47:25 - Potential CMB / Queen Bowl 48:10 - 2nd r…

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RAPTORS GET THE NINTH PICK! LIVE DRAFT REACTIONS & RECAP! | Run It Back 41:44

5M ago41:44

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In this episode of Run It Back, the boys give their live reactions of the NBA draft and then give their thoughts on the aftermath! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Raptors fans react to Raptors pick #9 & Dallas pick #1 - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson & Es 19:21

5M ago19:21

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Samson Folk, Esfandiar Baraheni, and Trevon Heath react to the Raptors draft placement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.