The Raptors Show

Amit Mann discusses the latest reports on why Kawhi Leonard's trade to Toronto has yet to become official and also breaks down what we saw from Allen Graves, Jamarion Sharp, Nate Bittle and more as the Raptors fell in overtime to the Boston Celtics in their first game at Summer League. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect...

Blake Murphy hosts an emergency pod with the reported news of the Toronto Raptors nearing a deal to bring back Kawhi Leonard for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick and multiple future picks. Blake is joined by The Stein Line's Marc Stein (2:44) to sort through a potential contract extension with Kawhi and retiring in Toronto. Then, co-host Matt Bonner (13:47) stops by to get his thoughts on how the forwa...

Amit Mann and Daniele Franceschi react to the Raptors selecting Santa Clara forward Allen Graves with the 19th overall pick. They give raw reactions to the pick, touch on his path to the league, go through his scouting report, and where he fits in with the Raptors. Later, they look at what fans can expect, Graves' long-term upside, who they may have selected instead, before listening in on his pos...

In a bonus episode of The Raptors Show, Amit Mann reacts to locker cleanout day and breaks down Darko Rajaković’s key comments. He dives into the latest on Gradey Dick’s reported openness to a trade, what Darko had to say about his young guard, and the Raptors’ biggest needs heading into a pivotal offseason.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and d...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down the Raptors’ playoff elimination in Game 7, discussing what went wrong and examining how Cleveland was propelled by a dominant performance from Jarrett Allen. They highlight the key positives from the season and evaluate the potential futures of Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles, and RJ Barrett. Additionally, they take a look at roster construction and sh...

Amit Mann recaps the Raptors 114-102 loss in Game 7 to the Cavaliers and touched on the officiating, Jarrett Allen's monster game on offence and on the boards, lack of presence from Jakob Poeltl, Cleveland's third quarter stretch, Scottie Barnes' foul trouble, playing through injuries throughout the series, Darko Rajaković coaching in his first playoff games and more. Plus, we hear head coach's po...

Amit Mann and Daniele Franceschi recap the Raptors' 112-110 win vs. the Cavaliers in Game 6 at Scotiabank Arena! They get right to RJ Barrett's game-winning shot with less than two seconds to go in overtime, Barrett's overall job on offence for his hometown team, Scottie Barnes with a superstar effort on both ends of the court, the massive outings from Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamal Shead and much...

Blake Murphy is joined by Joe Wolfond of the Raptors in 7 Substack to discuss how Toronto will operate on offence if Brandon Ingram is unavailable, key matchups and more. Afterwards, Justin Rowan (28:50) of the Chase Down Podcast joins to talk Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley and the mental toughness of Cleveland. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap Toronto’s Game 5 loss to the Cavaliers, highlighting the Raptors' fourth quarter offensive lull that led to their undoing. Blake and Matt discuss how Darko Rajaković used his challenge, end-of-quarter sloppiness, Scottie Barnes’ first half performance, RJ Barrett’s game, and more! Afterwards, Producer Amit Mann joins Blake to look at different ways Toronto can cr...

Amit Mann and Daniele Franceschi recap the Raptors' 125-120 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 5 and touched on Brandon Ingram leaving the game with a heel injury, the level of aggression by Scottie Barnes and the team toning down in the fourth quarter compared to the start of the game, Cleveland's surge on offence in the final frame, and much more! Plus, the guys talk about the early challenge, the of...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Bob Schmidt of the 'Fear the ‘Fro' podcast joins to analyze Cleveland’s play through 4 games and changes they could make in Game 5. Afterwards, former Raptor CJ Miles (23:57) pops by to talk adjustments for both teams, why Toronto has been successful, and his thoughts on Collin Murray-Boyles. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of t...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Michael Grange to discuss Scottie Barnes’ dominance thus far in the playoffs and Darko Rajakovic’s coaching performance. Afterwards, Blake and Matt break down how Toronto has limited Cleveland’s offence. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media o...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Garrett Temple to discuss Toronto’s back-to-back wins vs. the Cavaliers, Scottie Barnes’ leadership, Collin Murray-Boyles becoming a pivotal player in his first postseason and more. Afterwards, Blake and Matt analyze the crunch time minutes and how Toronto prevailed. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...

Amit Mann and Daniele Franceschi break down Toronto's 93-89 win over Cleveland, tying their best-of-seven series 2-2. They discuss the 4th quarter, woeful shooting, the standout performers and what we've learned about this Raptors/Cavaliers match up over the four games. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down everything in Toronto’s crucial Game 3 win over Cleveland, including RJ Barrett’s 3pt shooting, Scottie Barnes doing it all, Jamison Battle’s 4th quarter and plenty more.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Amit Mann and Daniele Franceschi review Toronto's 126-104 Game 3 victory over Cleveland as Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett turned in career best playoff performances, Colin Murray-Boyles flashed his star potential, and Jamison Battle knocked down all four of his three-point attempts in the second-half. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not nece...

Blake Murphy chats with Toronto Tempo’s 1st round draft pick Kiki Rice about her initial thoughts on Toronto,  management, her basketball identity, and what expectations are for her at the WNBA level. Afterwards, the Ringer’s Rob Mahoney (23:25) gives his thoughts on the Raptors/Cavaliers series, along with Nuggets/Timberwolves, Knicks/Hawks and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podca...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Alvin Williams to discuss ways Toronto can slow down James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. Afterwards, Garrett Temple (26:16) pops in to discuss why the Raptors are confident they can win both games at home and how they’re countering Cleveland’s schemes.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessaril...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner go through every facet of Game 2, including Brandon Ingram’s struggles, Jakob Poeltl sitting the 2nd half, tweaks defensively, incredible shot making from James Harden and Donovan Mitchell and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Amit Mann and Daniele Franceschi recap Toronto's 115-105 Game 2 loss to Cleveland as Donovan Mitchell and James Harden were tough shotmakers, Brandon Ingram struggled, the bench brought it, but costly turnovers were the Raptors' undoing. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any aff...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down defensive adjustments Toronto could make in Game 2 and how Cleveland limited the Raptors’ offensive attack. Afterwards, Cavaliers analyst Austin Carr (29:49) joins to analyze Cleveland’s starting backcourt, Evan Mobley’s emergence, Max Strus’ impact and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necess...

Amit Mann and Blake Murphy recap the Raptors 126-113 loss in Game 1 to the Cavaliers in Cleveland and touched on Jamal Shead starting in the game with Immanuel Quickley injured, the shooting percentages between the two teams, the pace of play, Brandon Ingram's usage, Cleveland attacking Jakob Poeltl, James Harden's offence and much more! Then, Matt Bonner stops by to share his thoughts on the pick...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Justin Rowan of The Chase Down Podcast to break down every detail of the Raptors and Cavaliers series. Topics include who guards Brandon Ingram, transitional lineups, Evan Mobley vs. Scottie Barnes, guarding James Harden/Donovan Mitchell and more. Afterwards, Blake and Matt give their final thoughts before the series begins on Saturday.  The views and opi...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Sportsnet’s Michael Grange to talk about the importance of Toronto’s bench vs. the Cavaliers and the keys to the series. Afterwards, NBC’s Brian Scalabrine (20:19) joins to talk about his conversation with Kenny Atkinson, Toronto’s path to defeating Cleveland and the Timberwolves/Nuggets series. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those o...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Raptors GM Bobby Webster to talk playoffs, the 2026 NBA Draft, Jakob Poeltl, Collin-Murray Boyles and more. Afterwards, Law Murray (30:50) of the Athletic hops on to talk Magic-76ers and Clippers-Warriors as the 2026 Play-In Tournament continues Wednesday night. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not...