The Raptors Show

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap the loss to the Bulls and what changed once Jakob Poeltl got injured. Afterwards, they go around the NBA with Vivek Jacob (29:15) and touch on why the Raptors must get more threes up and how Jonathan Mogbo has looked at center.  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 recap the NBA Cup action over the weekend. Afterwards, Bill Wennington discusses the state of the Bulls, the disappearance of the midrange and his contribution to a McDonalds burger when he was playing with the Bulls. 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 recap the loss to the Heat. Former Raptor Chris Childs joins the show to discuss his time with the Raptors. Afterwards Luke Bonner, Matt’s younger brother, chops it up on stories from Matt’s childhood. 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 Mo Dakhil to recap the NBA Cup games and discuss what the job of a video coordinator is as Mo worked with the Spurs during Bonner’s tenure with the team. Afterwards, former Raptors broadcaster Amy Audibert (31:33) breaks down what has changed for the suddenly surging Miami Heat. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and g...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Dan Devine to recap the Thunder’s win vs. the Mavericks and discuss whether Milwaukee has turned the corner. Afterwards, Michael Pina outlines why the Rockets are such a stingy defence and why they could be big fish shopping in the open market.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily refle...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner analyze the loss to the Knicks and get Garrett Temple’s thoughts on the game. Also with Temple, they discuss Scottie Barnes’ injury and the team’s recent play. Afterwards, Michael Grange joins to discuss his recent piece on RJ Barrett and why the 24-year-old has found a home with the Raptors.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner breakdown the loss to the Mavericks which featured Kelly Olynyk’s return and Scottie Barnes dishing out a career-high 14 assists. Afterwards, James L. Edwards III (26:49) discusses how OG Anunoby is winning over New York and the Knicks’ inconsistent defence.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily refle...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss the shellacking against the Thunder and whether OKC can win a title. Afterwards, Garrett Temple (19:21) joined the show to discuss how the team has played recently, his visit back home 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...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Andrew Schlecht to discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s season, and Marc Daigneault is preparing the Thunder for potentially a long playoff run. Afterwards, Mike Singer (32:03) details what he learned about Nikola Jokic and Serbia through his book, “Why So Serious: The Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic,” which is now available for purchase.  The view...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss the win against the Pacers which saw Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett lead the way while the team showed better composure during crunch time. Afterwards, Michael Grange (26:03) discusses why the Raptors might be too good to tank their season away, as well as his conversation with Andrew Nembhard after the Pacers loss last night.  The views and opinions expressed i...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss how Ja’Kobe Walter has looked as a starter and his transition to the NBA as a rookie. Afterwards, Caitlin Cooper (21:03) joins the show to provide the latest on the Indiana Pacers who have struggled to find consistency.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sport...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner recap Matt’s Thanksgiving weekend and breakdown RJ Barrett’s 37, Scottie Barnes and Jonathan Mogbo busting Miami’s zone defences and Toronto’s near 4th quarter collapse. Afterwards, Savanna Hamilton (30:39) joins the show to discuss her conversations with Bruce Brown as he prepares for a return to play and how basketball players select the shoes they play in. The views...

Blake Murphy is joined by Eric Koreen to measure concern on assorted Raptors topics. (1:06) Afterwards, James Herbert talks about the OKC Thunder, the surprising upstart Houston Rockets and other Western Conference teams. (27:01)   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 recaps the win vs. the Pelicans, where the Raptors drained 21 threes. Afterwards, Eric Smith gives his thoughts on the win and details the book he’s working on about the 30-year history of the Raptors. (20:05) Afterwards, Raptors 905’s Kevin Obanor details the community assist award he received from the NBA G-League and how the season has gone thus far. (35:43)   The views and opinion...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner are joined by Jake Fischer to discuss the trade landscape for Bruce Brown and what the next moves could be for the Philadelphia 76ers. (4:16) Afterwards, Will Guillory breaks down the depleted New Orleans Pelicans who will get Dejounte Murray back against the Toronto Raptors. (28:34)   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests a...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss RJ Barrett’s play during crunch time, woeful transition defence and more reasons the Raptors lost to the Pistons. (4:42) Afterwards, Mike Vorkunov discusses why more teams are using 10+ man rotations this season and OG Anunoby dropping 40 vs. the Nuggets on Monday night. (31:05)   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guest...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner breakdown the loss to the Cavaliers where the Raptors were resilient but struggled to score. Afterwards, Omari Sankofa gets you up to speed with the Pistons who may welcome back Ausar Thompson and be without Cade Cunningham vs. the Raptors. (30:42)   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the po...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner analyze Scottie Barnes’ return and RJ Barrett continuing his scoring ways. Raptors 905 coach Drew Jones discusses why Ulrich Chomche is a tantalizing prospect. (15:41) Afterwards, Seerat Sohi talks Paige Bueckers and Juju Watkins, along with the Orlando Magic coming off a Franz Wagner game-winner vs. the Lakers. (31:36)   The views and opinions expressed in this podcas...

Kyle Neubeck joins Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner to discuss the disastrous start to the 76ers season. (5:34) Afterwards, Zach Harper gets us up to speed on Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves ahead of their Thursday night tilt vs. the Raptors. (28:07)   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 are joined by Garrett Temple to discuss Temple leading by example and what compliment Jaylen Brown gave to the Raptors after Saturday’s game. (8:45) Afterwards, Nekias Duncan joins the show to recap Cavaliers-Celtics and Dalton Knecht having a monster impact on the Lakers. (30:50)   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss Jakob Poeltl becoming more aggressive on offence and RJ Barrett’s isolation scoring among other topics from the Raptors’ win vs. the Pacers. Afterwards, they look around the NBA at some wild finishes from Monday night. (49:51)   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 discuss Gradey Dick’s missed shots at the end of the Pistons game, the various things Toronto did well vs. the Celtics and Jakob Poeltl putting up big numbers. Also, Michael Grange joins to discuss changes the Raptors have made to their defence. (49:51)   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect t...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner talk to Jamal Shead about transitioning to the NBA, why his brother has been instrumental in developing his basketball IQ and preparing for NBA matchups. (9:28) Afterwards, Fred Katz discusses the Knicks’ defensive woes, OG Anunoby getting even better at defence and the Phoenix Suns. (49:51)   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner catch up with former Raptors coach Dwane Casey and talk about the importance of teaching basketball fundamentals, his view of Vince Carter’s jersey retirement and his role with the Detroit Pistons. (1:06) Also, they touch on Wemby and Giannis reaching 50+ points and the ending of Bulls-Knicks on Wednesday night. (49:53)   The views and opinions expressed in this podcas...

Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner discuss RJ Barrett’s recent struggles, Gradey Dick's aggression and free throws vs. the Bucks and Bruno Fernando finding his role with the Raptors. Afterwards, Steve Jones Jr. (27:34) joins to discuss matchups vs. Matt Bonner’s San Antonio Spurs, how real the Cleveland Cavaliers are and what he likes about Gradey Dick’s play this season. The views and opinions expresse...