1,219 episodes

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.

The Rapcast Raptors Republic

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    • 4.6 • 442 Ratings

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.

    A Rebuild & A Retool - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Mike Prada

    A Rebuild & A Retool - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Mike Prada

    Host Samson Folk is joined by Mike Prada to discuss the Raps & Wiz.

    Timestamps will be affected by 30 seconds or 1 minute depending on implemented ads.

    0:00 - Introductions

    1:50 - Mike's thoughts on the Raps disappointing season

    5:55 - Expectations for the Raptors offense

    10:05 - The Raptors defense

    15:10 - The changing Raptors

    16:30 - Surviving without Poeltl

    19:50 - Fred VanVleet's departure

    21:25 - The Raptors front office

    24:25 - Disagreeing about Siakam

    29:05 - Unique teambuilding

    35:10 - Nick Nurse's departure

    38:20 - Darko is very well liked

    39:40 - The Wizards finally traded Beal!!

    44:00 - Excited about Bilal Coulibaly

    52:50 - Gradey Dick

    58:15 - Raps / Knicks lawsuit

    1:06:10 - Parting shots


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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Polar Opposites - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Ariel Pacheco

    Polar Opposites - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Ariel Pacheco

    Host Samson Folk is joined by Ariel Pacheco to discuss the Raps & the Knicks.

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    0:00 - Introductions

    0:45 - Raps/Knicks legal battle

    2:40 - How do we feel about the Knicks?

    6:30 - Ariel's view of the Raptors

    10:55 - How do the Pascal rumors seem from the outside?

    11:30 - The Raptors teambuilding

    17:20 - Ariel's thoughts on RJ & Scottie

    26:10 - The Knicks depth

    33:45 - How far can Brunson take his game?

    42:30 - Final thoughts on the Knicks

    45:00 - The Raptors ballhandling

    46:06 - Malachi Flynn

    48:24 - Ballhandling again

    52:30 - Parting Shots
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    • 54 min
    Dreaming on New Systems - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Jackson Frank

    Dreaming on New Systems - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Jackson Frank

    Host Samson Folk is joined by Jackson Frank to discuss the Raps & 76ers.

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    0:00 - Introductions

    1:00 - New Coach, Nick Nurse

    7:20 - How good will the Raptors defense be?

    11:20 - Scottie's third year

    18:15 - James Harden vs. Morey

    24:00 - Tyrese Maxey's chance at stardom

    31:15 - Siakam rumors etc.

    40:00 - Can Embiid be a playoff MVP?

    41:00 - BBALL PAUL

    44:15 - Jaden Springer

    46:25 - Raptors halfcourt offense
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    • 50 min
    Rest Rules and a Changing Leadership - Confederacy of Dunks

    Rest Rules and a Changing Leadership - Confederacy of Dunks

    Off-season Funhouse: Episode 296
    Joining us from the Forgetful Curator Podcast on Raptors Republic, not to mention one of our writers, it's Nigel Nicholas! You know him from Locked On Raptors, it's Sean Woodley!
    (Please note that time codes can fluctuate by 30 seconds or more due to ad placements)
    (00:00) - Intro in a thermal shirt
    (04:37) - Rest rules. Is resting a real issue, or is the NBA creating a problem that's putting them on the wrong side of history?
    (20:14) - Apparently Jamal Murray can't take the Larry O'Brien trophy to Kitchener, his hometown. It got us thinking... what would we do if we got to take the Larry O'B to our own hometowns?
    (30:50) - With Fred all but long gone, what is the leadership dynamic gonna be like this season for the Raptors?
    (42:48) - It seems like the OG/Pascal trade rumours are going to be persistent this season. How much should the front office factor in losing Fred for nothing to signing or not signing their big UFAs coming up?
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Leading with Wings - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Shamit Dua

    Leading with Wings - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Shamit Dua

    Host Samson Folk brings on Shamit Dua to talk about the Raps & Pelicans.

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    0:00 - Introductions

    1:20 - Similarities between the Raps & Pelicans

    6:30 - Does Shamit like this version of the Raps?

    13:30 - How does Brandon Ingram make the Pelicans go?

    20:20 - What kind of star will Scottie be?

    39:50 - Gradey vs Hawkins, who is better?

    49:20 - Trey Murphy, future star?

    55:40 - Parting shots
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    • 1 hr
    A Pair of Point Guard Experiments - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Aaron Edwards

    A Pair of Point Guard Experiments - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Aaron Edwards

    Host Samson Folk is joined by Aaron Edwards to talk about the Raps & Suns.

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    0:00 - Introductions

    0:45 - Standup is my everest

    3:00 - Aaron's thoughts on the Raptors

    3:35 - The lawsuit

    5:30 - No point guard in Phoenix

    7:55 - Phoenix's bench

    11:12 - Push it in transition

    14:10 - Aaron likes the bones of the team

    19:05 - How does Ayton factor in?

    25:05 - The crazy Beal trade

    27:45 - Aaron's interest in the Raptors
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    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
442 Ratings

442 Ratings

Shan616 ,

Finally Canada Basketball

Finally Canada Basketball is getting the coverage it deserves. Alex is doing a great job.

j.kwon.do ,

Samson

Samson has the best vocab in the game bar none. If you’re looking for elite X’s and O’s combined with the odd well-placed literary reference he’s your guy

Raptorized ,

Samson Folk

I think Samson does fabulous game analysis. I also think his other shows where he brings in other experts in NBA is really informative. I really hope Samson goes places and gets a Toronto media opportunity at some point. I guess he would have to be willing to leave Mexico🙂

Great Work Samson!

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