Raptor Queens Podcast

Raptor Queens
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Raptor Queens Podcast Podcast

The FIRST ever women-led Toronto Raptors podcast. Tune in for game and player analysis, team news, fun topics around the league, and a little gossip here and there aka "tea time". Featuring co-hosts Sarah Kalil and Alison Hope.

  1. APR 7

    The Annual Paul Jones Episode! Riding the Ferris Wheel of Franchise Ups and Downs

    THE ANNUAL PAUL JONES EPISODE! We're joined by legendary Raptors play-by-play broadcaster Paul Jones. Paul has been with the team from its inception and knows a thing or two about franchise history. Who better than Paul than to provide some perspective on the way forward? On the ferris wheel of the NBA, where are the Raptors now? Lowlights of the season. Highlights of the season. Sports fandom is a weird thing!

    1h 2m

  2. FEB 11

    Raptors Post-Trade Identity: Explaining the Trades, and Predicting the Future

    ****Special Guest Tre Heath @Pullup_Tre****Join us for our post deadline episode and our wide ranging discussion about who's in, who's out and what the rest of the year will look like. Why isn't Chris Boucher getting playing time? Why is RJ thriving with the Raptors where he struggled with the Knicks? Will Darko be the Raptors Coach next year? How will the new CBA impact the league and the Raptors moves going forward? Are the Raptors even worth watching anymore? (ABSOLUTELY YES AN...

    1h 12m

  3. JAN 23

    The Break-Up Episode: Siakam to Indiana. The End of a Love Story and the Beginning of a New Era

    **Special Guest Zulfi Sheikh @zulfi_sheikh**After 2 years of rumours, Pascal Siakam was traded to the Indiana Pacers. Emotions are high: sadness, betrayal, anticipation, relief...all post-break-up emotions are valid and possible in the biggest Raptors break-up since Demar Derozan. How did it all go wrong? Did the Raptors receive fair returns for an All-NBA player? How are the Raptors positioned? We look at the highlights of Masai's presser...lots of tea leaves to read. A discussion of o...

    1h 12m

  4. JAN 4

    A NY (New Years') Miracle? The OG for RJ and IQ trade!

    ****Special Guest Jamar Hinds**** When all appeared most gloomy, a NY (New Years) miracle happened...a trade. Now the Raptors have a winning streak along with fresh optimism and dare we say it - a balanced roster?? We analyze initial impressions of the trade, impact on the floor and which players will benefit...how we see this roster come together and who might be on the outside looking in. Our feature segment King of the North/Joker where Jamar tells a great story about a fan who ...

    1h 6m

  5. 12/11/2023

    Raptors: Finding and Answering the Right Questions

    The quarter mark the seasons, and the Raptors are decidedly mediocre. The Front Office is evaluating but what questions are they asking? What questions should they be asking? And what answers are they finding? The Raptors Queens discuss what is ailing the team, the lack of identity, primary issues and where the organization goes from here. Some frustration, some hope, and some musings. This is a sport we love and a team we love and we ride or die with our guys!

    58 min

  6. 11/02/2023

    Raptor Queens Season 5: New developments, new coaches, and lifelong villains.

    We back! In our 5th year of covering the Toronto Raptors! We've got analysis. We've got fun AND we've got love for the game. First up, our observations as credentialed media for a Raptors home game, behind the scenes. Then a detailed breakdown of early season trends and issues, some worrisome and some positive. Our King of the North and Joker of the Week, where in an unlikely turn of events, the Raptors medical staff gets called out. And the latest from the James Harden saga - how far a...

    56 min

  7. 04/27/2023

    Resolving Tensions: Roster Failures vs. Coaching Failures and a Good-Bye to Nick Nurse

    Parting is such sweet sorrow. Nick Nurse fired - where did it all go wrong? How to fix it? We discuss roster construction, chemistry, short leashes and long goodbyes. And what's to be gleaned from Masai's post season comments? We've got that too, along with a look back at Nick's best moments and we give tribute to a bold creative coach. Thanks to our listeners for all your support and thanks to @jamarbh @Imman_Adan @AdonMoss for joining us as VERY special guests. A special thanks ...

    43 min

  8. 04/12/2023

    Playoff Predictions, Raptors Awards and Keeping it Real on Betting Odds

    It's here! End of the season awards for the Raptors and the NBA as handed out by the Raptor Queens. Hard to believe 82 games have been played but now we're focused on the play-in. The 3 keys to a Raptors W and we expect our analysis will age well. Feeling melancholy about what could have been for our team this year? Well, do we have some snarky perspective from around the league for you! And the gambling problem...it's big and it's getting bigger and we don't like it. Join us--Canada's first ...

    55 min
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The FIRST ever women-led Toronto Raptors podcast. Tune in for game and player analysis, team news, fun topics around the league, and a little gossip here and there aka "tea time". Featuring co-hosts Sarah Kalil and Alison Hope.

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  • Creator
    Raptor Queens
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Raptor Queens Podcast
  • Show Website
    Raptor Queens Podcast

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