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The Rapcast Raptors Republic
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4.6 • 442 Ratings
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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 Rebuild & A Retool - Outside Looking In w/ Samson Folk & Mike Prada
Host Samson Folk is joined by Mike Prada to discuss the Raps & Wiz.
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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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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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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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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!
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(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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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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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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Customer Reviews
Finally Canada Basketball
Finally Canada Basketball is getting the coverage it deserves. Alex is doing a great job.
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
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!