Pull Up Tre

Samson Folk discusses the deals that Chris Boucher and Thad Young signed with the Raptors, plus the team's involvement in all the big trade discussions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our Off-season Basketball Funhouse! The draft is over and some interesting rumours have started to swirl. RAPTORS: The team has drafted a big in Christian Koloko! How we feeling about Masai and Bobby straying from the 6'9" method? There's a rumour going around about a possible Scottie Barnes/Kevin Durant trade. If it brings us into contender status again, should the team go for it? NBA:...

Happy Pride! On this week’s edition of Buckets & Tea, Cathryn is joined by good friends of the show Kris Myers and Matt McCready to discuss: A Nick Nurse Hottie Highlight too juicy to leave til the end! Cathryn and Kris break down Nick’s special appearance with Prince’s former band The New Power Generation at the Toronto Jazz Festival, including a bombshell about Nick’s guitar playing, a beaut...

Samson Folk brings on professional scout, Zach Milner to talk about the Raptors #33 selection, Christian Koloko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our season 09 finale! Thanks to all of you who have been listening to us this year, rating us and commenting. We're gonna continue on through the summer with our off-season episodes and season 10 will debut in October! RAPTORS: The draft is on Thursday the 23rd. We take a look at the Raptors' past drafts and what made them memorable. Vince Carter used to have a summer charity basketball game...

On this week's Buckets & Tea, guests Lauren Mitchell and Freddie Rivas join the podcast to discuss the Golden State Warriors becoming NBA champions yet again! The gang gives their thoughts on the Dubs' latest title run, then address the “is Steph a top 10 player?” question, and why this type of conversation is inherently flawed. We also look at what both Boston and Golden State need to accompl...

Samson Folk brings on Tre, Nabeel, and Goose to talk about who they like for the Raptors in the draft. Timestamps may be effected by implemented ads. 1:24 - Goose's ideal pick / Blake Wesley 3:20 - Nabeel's ideal pick / Caleb Houstan 12:57 - Tre's ideal pick / Jaylin Williams 21:55 - What is Tre trying to identify in the 2nd Rd / Defense 23:15 - What is Nabeel trying to identify in the 2nd Rd / De...

You can watch this podcast here . Make sure to subscribe to RR's YouTube channel for the best Raptors analysis. The man they call Mac is joined by Samson, Brendan and Curly as they discuss their favourite prospects for the Raptors in the 2022 NBA Draft.  ( 0:00 ) - Intro  ( 0:55 ) - What archetype would you select for the Raptors?  ******************* ( 6:00 ) - Top 3 draft options with the 33rd p...

RAPTORS: Transaction fans vs Chemistry fans: Some fans are wanting the Raptors to trade assets to get assets and others want to see this current squad gel. What is the better camp to be in? Kyle Lowry Street! What other Raptor deserves a Toronto street and where should it be put? NBA: The Wiggins game! What other unlikely players have had a big playoff game? Adam Silver is hell-bent on creating an...

Samson Folk brings on coach and scout, Evin Gualberto to discuss Ismael Kamagate, Jaylin Williams, and Dalen Terry's draft candidacy for the Raptors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samson Folk talks to professional scout, Francis Adu about a huge collection of players that the Raptors might draft. 0:30 - Who have the Raptors worked out so far? 3:18 - Julian Champagnie 17:18 - Josh Minott 28:33 - Kendall Brown 39:33 - Jake LaRavia 54:15 - Peyton Watson 1:07:08 - Leonard Miller 1:18:10- Wendell Moore 1:31:03 - Trevor Keels 1:42:34 - Christian Braun 1:47:08 - Picking bets for a...

Raptors: Vision 6’9”, the franchise version: What’s the best 8-man Raptors rotation of all-time if they’re between 6’7” and 6’9”? Nick Nurse seems to be really making the rounds on Canadian TV shows. What show should he do next and what role would he play? NBA: Freddie has picked against the Celtics in every round. It’s a blind spot for him. What are some other blind spots when analyzing the NBA?...

On this week's Buckets & Tea, comedian Ian Gordon joins Cathryn to discuss the first two games of the NBA Finals: The allure and legacy of the Warriors dynasty, and whether Steph Curry is a top 10 player of all time Draymond Green walking the line with the refs: is he becoming too much like Patrick Beverley, or should he continue to be aggressive? The likeability of the Celtics, despite our st...

The man they call Mac delivers his take on who the Raptors should consider with the 33rd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vMvM9K0yOo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new trade rumour has popped up, this time with OG Anunoby, which means the media pressure on our rookie of the year is starting to heat up. RAPTORS: It's the summer, so here come the rumours about the Raptors trading good players again! Now it's OG. Is there any logic to the idea that the Raptors need to clear a runway for Scottie? Who should they trade? Goofy summer segment alert: let's rebrand...

Samson Folk sits down to talk about the OG Anunoby trade rumours that have surfaced.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's edition of Buckets & Tea , host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Below the Hardwood's Ryan Henry and friend of the show Kris Myers to discuss both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. We recap Heat-Celtics Game 7: Miami's inconsistent offence, what they might have to do for next season, and look back at Kyle's first season with the Heat. We also try to clear up some confusion a...

Samson Folk fields a whole bunch of questions from listeners about how the Raptors should approach the off-season + more. Timestamps may be changed by 30 seconds to 1 minute from implemented ads. :50 - Can Pascal and FVV be championship leaders in an NBA with parity? 03:40 - Precious' future as a hub or finisher 09:45 - Trade options with the 33rd pick 13:05 - What am I reading and listening to 14...

Rumours involving the Raptors are almost always in direct conflict with how Masai operates, but it's hard to ignore the different trade scenarios. RAPTORS: Imagine that we are a team that can pull off a Kawhi trade without losing our most important pieces to get it done. Who is the big star that we're bringing in? J-Cole will be playing basketball in the CEBL. What other celebrity would you like t...

Host Samson Folk brings on Sean Woodley to discuss their favourite storylines from the season, and what they're paying attention to in the off-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Andrew Damelin is joined by Raptors rookie sensation Amy Audibert. Amy had been grinding the freelance broadcasting life for about a decade until she finally got her break with Sportsnet. Amy reflects on the pressure she felt going into her first NBA broadcast, and fondly recalls the moment she heard she was getting full time call-up to the NBA. We also talk plenty of Raptors, including: Misc...

We may be entering a new era, but we've been around long enough to recognize when we've felt like this before. RAPTORS: If this season was equal to the 2013-14 campaign as far as success and promise, then who are they emulating next year? What single player's personal development is most important to next year's team in terms of wins and losses? What does this player need to get better at? NBA: Th...

Host Samson Folk brings on Louis Zatzman to talk about what options the Raptors have to improve their team in the off-season. You can watch this discussion on YouTube . Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Buckets & Tea, Raptors Republic’s very own man-about-town Samson Folk joins Cathryn Naiker to discuss: The exciting and enticing series between the Bucks and the Celtics, including the Bucks’ dramatic Game 5 win, Cathryn’s possible inexplicable dislike of Jrue Holiday, and whether Serge Ibaka has more to give in the NBA. The Warriors’ disastrous loss to the Ja Morant-less Grizzl...

With some potential Rudy Gobert interest leaking from the front office, it's time to start talking about potential free agent acquisitions. RAPTORS: It's early and will be a revisited summer topic, but what UFA would be the perfect addition to this roster? The Philadelphia 76ers have a song for when they win home games. It's kind of...great? What song should the Raptors play when they win home gam...