The Raptors Show

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Tim Reynolds from Paris to discuss Victor Wembanyama and the Jimmy Butler-Heat fiasco. Afterwards, Michael Grange (25:00) comes in-studio to discuss his latest trade deadline piece on the Raptors and Matt being teammates with Udonis Haslem at Florida. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner break down the win vs. the Magic, which saw the bench elevate the starters, and Scottie Barnes nearly amass a triple-double. Afterwards, Seerat Sohi (28:54) discusses the first week of the Unrivaled Basketball League and what makes it unique. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position o...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner play their interview with Bruce Brown (7:58) from OVO Athletic Centre. Afterwards, Matt and Blake discuss the latest insider information on Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk + give the latest on the Orlando Magic ahead of tonight’s tilt vs. the Raptors (26:44).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by former Canadian NBA player Todd MacCulloch to discuss his talents in ping pong and the reason behind his mention on Dave Chappelle’s show. Following that, James Herbert (31:56) joins the conversation to talk about the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, and they also play some trivia about the Toronto Raptors. The views and opinions expressed in thi...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Michael Scotto to discuss Bruce Brown’s trade value and the chances the Raptors are used as a third team in bigger deals. Following that, former Raptor Darrick Martin (28:23) chops it up about pick-up games, trash-talking Michael Jordan, and his legendary three-pointer to extend a Raptors franchise record. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Garrett Temple to discuss Scottie Barnes’ midrange shooting and Chris Boucher’s unreal shooting over the past few games. Afterwards, Tas Melas (26:12) pops by to talk about the state of the Raptors and the Atlanta Hawks. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by CJ Miles to discuss the keys to developing good basketball habits and his time with the Raptors. Afterwards, Brian Scalabrine (28:05) talks about watching Cooper Flagg when he was 14 and the state of the Boston Celtics. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers...

Blake Murphy is joined by Eric Koreen to recap Chris Boucher’s recent play, Steph Curry night in Toronto and other notes from the win vs. the Warriors. Afterwards, Marc Stein (29:35) discusses the trade market for Bruce Brown and Chris Boucher along with the latest on Jimmy Butler.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect th...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the loss to the Pistons, in which the Raptors allowed Cade Cunningham to record a triple-double while missing everything down the stretch. Afterwards, Danny Emerman (25:04) discusses Dennis Schroder’s impact on the Warriors, Andrew Wiggins’ season, and why the team has struggled over the past six weeks.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss the Raptors’ defensive effort, offensive execution, and competitive spirit vs. the Cavaliers along with Chris Boucher’s big back-to-back games. Afterwards, former Raptor Jarrett Jack (29:43) joins the show to discuss the Pistons, Raptors memories and more.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the Raptors’ loss to the Knicks, which saw them, once again, have a poor defensive showing. Afterwards, Frank Kaminsky (25:55) of the Raptors 905 discusses his season in Serbia, how he ended up on the Raptors and his desire to return to the NBA.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Michael Grange to discuss the state of the Raptors and preview tonight’s Thunder-Cavaliers tilt. Afterwards, Fred Katz (27:45) discusses the depth of the Knicks and the spiralling Phoenix Suns. 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 affi...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Garrett Temple to discuss Bruno Fernando getting waived and why the team needs more from Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley on defence. Afterwards, PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski (28:58) comes in-studio to discuss joining Canadian rock band Sum 41 on their cross-country tour.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Eric Nehm to provide the state of the Bucks as they’ve lost 4 of their last five games. Afterwards, Marc Stein gives the latest on the Jimmy Butler situation and which Raptors will most likely be moved at the trade deadline (28:12). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the positi...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner catch up with Garrett Temple on the locker room during the 11-game losing streak and Immanuel Quickley’s return. Also, sports psychologist Alex Auerbach (26:32) joins the show to discuss his new book and his role as a performance psychologist. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the Raptors snapping their 11-game losing streak, Immanuel Quickley showing zero rust in his return, Scottie Barnes playing more inside and more. Also, basketball skills coach Drew Hanlen (30:26) discusses how he helps players find their shooting motions + works with front offices and RJ Barrett.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner bounce around the NBA and discuss what the Raptors’ rotation will look like once the team is healthy. Also, Blake talks to A.J. Lawson (22:16) about joining the Raptors, his role with the team and playing with RJ Barrett again. 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...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the loss to the Hawks and the postgame comments from Darko Rajakovic and Scottie Barnes. Also, Trey Kerby (26:45) joins to go around the NBA + talk Bulls, Hawks and Mike Brown getting fired by the Kings.  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 a...

Blake Murphy is back, breaking down the Raptors historic blowout loss the Grizzlies. He's joined by Joe Wolfond of theScore to discuss the Raptors' defensive issues, Zach Edey's excellent play as a rookie, and the Grizzlies' excellent depth. Blake is then joined by Tom Liston from the World’s Oldest Basketball Court to learn about the history of one of Canada's coolest basketball sites and its fut...

As we close the books on 2024, Blake Murphy guides you through notable interviews from the show since the beginning of the  2024-25 Raptors season. Here are the best parts from interviews with Jamal Shead and former Raptors coach Dwane Casey. Also, Kirk Goldsberry discusses the 3-point revolution while Mirin Fader outlines her book on Hakeem Olajuwon.  The views and opinions expressed in this podc...

As we close the books on 2024, Blake Murphy guides you through notable interviews from the show since the beginning of the 2024-25 Raptors season. Here are the best parts from interviews with Bobby Webster, former Raptors TJ Ford and Danny Green, along with Mike Singer, who provides a sneak peek into the details of his new book on Nikola Jokic. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the loss to the Rockets, discuss Ja’Kobe Walter’s career-high and Scottie Barnes continue to struggle with efficiency amid a few injuries. Afterwards, Fred Katz (26:01) joins to talk New York Knicks, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the loss to the Nets that featured Scottie Barnes returning to action. Also, they preview the Rockets and touch on Victor Wembanyama dropping 42 last night.   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.

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Bobby Marks (2:32) to discuss big questions for the Raptors and other teams ahead of the trade deadline. Afterwards, former Raptor Rafer Alston discusses his time with the franchise and renowned streetball career (27:27).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Roge...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the Bucks winning the NBA Cup. They also speak to Garrett Temple (10:33) about the new NBA All-Star format. Afterward, Mike Vorkunov (32:01) discusses the results of The Athletic poll, which ranked the best front offices in the NBA.    The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of...