Best Yahoo Sports Canada Podcasts (2025)

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Raptors defeat Suns & proof Darko Rajakovic is spearheading change 44:32

1+ y ago44:32

44:32

Imman Adan and Katie Heindl discuss the win vs. the Suns, the change in atmosphere around the team and Darko Rajakovic's impact on creating culture. Also, their thoughts on the in-season tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Shot Volume: No evidence to show these Maple Leafs are different 28:15

1+ y ago28:15

28:15

00:00 - No evidence to say this Maple Leafs team is different The Maple Leafs will be judged on what they do in the playoffs, where the team's superstar core have repeatedly struggled to make an impact but a shaky start to the regular season, including some worrying underlying metrics, suggest Toronto is no more prepared than before for the tests t…

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Raptors collapse in 4th quarter vs. Nets 23:07

1+ y ago23:07

23:07

Amit Mann recaps the Toronto Raptors' loss to the Brooklyn Nets where the team was outscored heavily in crunch time. Spencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 115-103 win over the Toronto Raptors Dinwiddie was one of five players to finish in double-figure scoring for Brooklyn (9-8). Mikal Bridges scored 22 points, Cameron J…

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Zone Time: Mitch Marner, Corey Perry and NHL embarrassment 43:47

1+ y ago43:47

43:47

00:00 - Things Sam Chang missed while on vacation 14:12 - Maple Leafs need Mitch Marner to be great not ok 25:01 - NHL Player Safety consistency was short lived 27:30 - Chicago's handling of Corey Perry's absence creates questions 31:03 - What do non-NHL fans think about the league? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Black Friday player purchases & what we're thankful for 38:06

1+ y ago38:06

38:06

Imman Adan and Asad Alvi get into the holiday spirit by discussing what they're thankful for and purchases they're making on behalf of Raptors players on Black Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Shot Volume: 5 teams who could sneak into the NHL playoffs 21:32

1+ y ago21:32

21:32

American Thanksgiving historically means cutoff time for the NHL playoff race. If you're not in by holiday season, your chances of making the playoffs are slim but Edmonton and Minnesota are among the Western Conference teams hoping to buck that trend this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Pascal Siakam scores 36 in nail-biting Raptors win vs. Pacers 21:12

1+ y ago21:12

21:12

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 132-131 win vs. the Pacers. Pascal Siakam had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Scottie Barnes drove for the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds left as Barnes had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Dennis Schroder scored 26 points for the Raptors. Buddy Hield missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left for the Pacers. …

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Deep dive into Toronto's halfcourt offence with William Lou 36:04

1+ y ago36:04

36:04

Amit Mann is joined by William Lou to discuss the following: -What works in the Raptors' halfcourt offence -Scottie Barnes' PG reps and the idea of focusing his skill development -Pascal Siakam's post-up usage -Ceiling of the Schroder-Poeltl PnR -Jakob Poeltl as an offensive hub Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Raptors' defence no-shows as they get bullied by Magic 18:07

1+ y ago18:07

18:07

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 127-106 loss to the Magic. They're now 0-2 in the In-Season Tournament and will look to rebound against the Indiana Pacers Wednesday night. Paolo Banchero scored 25 points, Jalen Suggs added 18 points and a lot of energy, and the Orlando Magic won their fourth straight. Dennis Schroder led Toronto with 24 points while …

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Nylander vs. Pettersson: Who deserves the bigger contract? 48:20

1+ y ago48:20

48:20

William Nylander and Elias Pettersson are both approaching free agency but do their standout starts to this season prove they perform under pressure and deserve every dollar of their next contract? Also on this week's episode of Zone Time: NHL regional blackouts have have gone too far What happened to Patrik Laine's magic? Predicting Team Canada's …

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Raptors vs. Magic preview: Who cracks first? 38:23

1+ y ago38:23

38:23

Amit Mann is joined by Luke Sylvia of The Sixth Man Show podcast to go through the many similarities between the Raptors and Magic. Also, they discuss both team's strengths and weaknesses along with what to watch for in the Raptors' second IST game of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Strictly Hoops: Cerebral PnR Scottie & Darko thoughts 1:31:56

1+ y ago1:31:56

1:31:56

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following: 0:00 - Bucks game 16:25 - Can Barnes/Siakam/Poeltl work? 19:38 - Siakam's shooting 22:40 - Offensive process 32:45 - Tyrese Haliburton / 2K / shooting 37:30 - Markquis Nwell 39:00 - Scottie Barnes in the PnR 48:03 - Thoughts on Darko Rajakovic 58:00 - Would C.J. play for Darko? 01:23 - Could Darko att…

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Shot Volume: Can Craig Conroy manage Calgary through a fire sale? 28:16

1+ y ago28:16

28:16

Can Craig Conroy manage Calgary through a fire sale? 3-on-3 overtime rule changes would be unpopular among fans Panarin has point to prove, making Rangers a problem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pascal Siakam is scoring off post-ups! Ain't it pretty!? 55:59

1+ y ago55:59

55:59

Imman is joined by Jamar Hinds to recap the win vs. the Wizards and analyze the early season play of Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa, Jalen McDaniels, Gradey Dick and Gary Trent Jr. Also, they talk in-season tournament and preview the upcoming games against Milwaukee and Boston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Connor McDavid wields more power than Oilers want to admit 43:19

1+ y ago43:19

43:19

Connor McDavid says he found out about Jay Woodcroft's dismissal like everyone else but it's hard to believe the Oilers captain had no input in the hiring of Kris Knoblauch, his coach in junior hockey, as new bench boss in Edmonton. Also on this week's show: Unexpected destination for Nikita Zadorov following trade request Connor Bedard is already …

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1-on-1 with Justise Winslow of the Raptors 905 20:12

1+ y ago20:12

20:12

Raptors 905's Justise Winslow joins the podcast to discuss the following: 0:00 - How Raptors organization approached him 0:45 - Darko Rajakovic, Raptors management expectations 1:51 - Status of ankle injury, return to action 2:35 - Charity with mom 3:32 - His nickname “boo boo bear” 4:50 - Darko Rajakovic's unique coaching style 5:40 - “NASA” meani…

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Strictly Hoops: OG leaping, Scottie's unique defensive presence & Pascal post-ups return 1:02:44

1+ y ago1:02:44

1:02:44

On the latest Strictly Hoops, Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the following: 3:00 - Thoughts on Mavs game 4:16 - Sidenote: CJ’s favourite player was Penny Hardaway 6:00 - Chris Boucher vs. Mavs 8:00 - The rotation once Precious returns 9:00 - Malachi Flynn taking Darko's advice 14:55 - Times a fan or opponent’s trash talk were the reason a player …

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Shot Volume: Why trading for an NHL goaltender is harder than ever 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

Why trading for an NHL goaltender is harder than ever Tandem goaltender setups have become increasingly popular across the NHL, with only a select group of teams playing a bonafide No. 1 starter. As a result, the Edmonton Oilers are faced with limited trade options after putting Jack Campbell on waivers. Also on this week's Shot Volume: Oilers have…

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Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby instrumental in Raptors win vs. Mavericks 16:33

1+ y ago16:33

16:33

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors 127-116 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby both had their season highs, while Scottie Barnes paced a bench unit in the 2nd quarter that helped Toronto find their defensive intensity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Strictly Hoops: Jakob Poeltl on making the NBA against all odds 27:58

1+ y ago27:58

27:58

Jakob Poeltl joins C.J. Miles and Amit Mann to discuss the following: -Learning through C.J. during his first stint with the Raptors -His return to San Antonio and facing Victor Wembanyama -Picking up tricks from Tim Duncan -The story behind Darko giving out a postgame necklace -His Austrian roots and late nights watching the NBA Finals -How he got…

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Ottawa Senators have outgrown D.J. Smith 38:04

1+ y ago38:04

38:04

Brady Tkachuk and Ottawa's young core are currently playing below the sum of their talent and while head coach D.J. Smith has been instrumental in their development, the Senators might need to make a change on the bench if the team is to make the playoffs this season. 01:05 - Dysfunction in Ottawa 07:34 - Leafs desperately need secondary scoring 16…

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The Scottie Barnes leap is here? 37:52

1+ y ago37:52

37:52

Imman Adan is joined by Brandon John of the NBA Hangout podcast to discuss Scottie Barnes' performance vs. the Spurs and the leap he's seemingly taking and the NBA In-Season Tournament. Also, they lookahead to the upcoming tilt against the Mavericks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Scottie Barnes leads Raptors to epic comeback win vs. Spurs 10:30

1+ y ago10:30

10:30

Amit Mann discusses his takeaways from the Toronto Raptors' huge comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Raptors fall to 76ers despite play of Barnes, Schroder in loss 11:17

1+ y ago11:17

11:17

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 114-99 loss to the 76ers as Toronto falls to 2-4 on the season. Scottie Barnes and Dennis Schroder both were stellar while a key 3rd quarter stretch proved costly for the Raptors. Toronto managed to keep Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey relatively in check but a few other 76er starters took advantage of the extra attention…

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Strictly Hoops: Executing .5 ball, the Dennis-Jak PnR & DEFENCE 1:06:17

1+ y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Amit Mann and C.J. Miles discuss the win vs. the Bucks, how the Raptors can improve the emerging Dennis Schroder-Jakob Poeltl PnR, Gradey Dick's play, the commitment to defence, shot diet of Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Raptors dismantle Bucks in decisive win 16:05

1+ y ago16:05

16:05

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors' 130-111 win over the Bucks. Siakam, Barnes 3-point shooting, the Schroder-Poeltl PnR and the defence on Lillard and Antetokounmpo are among the topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Shot Volume: Is NHL's power-play increase bad for hockey? 30:00

1+ y ago30:00

30:00

Power-play opportunities per team are up from an average of 2.99 per game between 2014 and 2023 to 3.57 so far this season. More penalties mean more goals but not everyone is convinced it's good for the game. Also this week's episode of Shot Volume: Penguins did themselves a hole but is the team playing better than its record suggests? Goaltending …

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Where do the Calgary Flames go from here? 34:40

1+ y ago34:40

34:40

The Calgary Flames (2-6) are likely to rally from a terrible start to the NHL season but management are already facing questions about the long-term future of the current roster, and whether the team should be sellers come trade deadline. Also on this week's episode: Behind the scenes at NHL Heritage Classic Should NHL coaches be able to review mis…

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Scottie Barnes' shooting & revealing Raptors stats 29:48

1+ y ago29:48

29:48

Imman Adan and Asad Alvi discuss relevant stats from the early portion of the season and preview the Trail Blazers game Monday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Raptors lose to Bulls in chaotic finish 14:03

1+ y ago14:03

14:03

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors losing to the Bulls in their second game of the season. Toronto had a 17-point lead with less than half of the 4th quarter to go but were not able to get the win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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