A perfect season finale - our Annual Paul Jones episode! With the man who has brought the game to millions with his broadcasting over the years, we got history, we got context, and we have got TEAM AWARDS - MIP, MVP, DPOY, ROTY, and Fan Favorite! Some agreements, some runners-up and acknowledgments all around. The future's so bright, we gotta wear shades. Highlights from 30th anniversary commemoration, and some intriguing playoff story-lines. Thanks to all of our long-time listeners, keep spr...
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A perfect season finale - our Annual Paul Jones episode! With the man who has brought the game to millions with his broadcasting over the years, we got history, we got context, and we have got TEAM AWARDS - MIP, MVP, DPOY, ROTY, and Fan Favorite! Some agreements, some runners-up and acknowledgments all around. The future's so bright, we gotta wear shades. Highlights from 30th anniversary commemoration, and some intriguing playoff story-lines. Thanks to all of our long-time listeners, keep spr...
A perfect season finale - our Annual Paul Jones episode! With the man who has brought the game to millions with his broadcasting over the years, we got history, we got context, and we have got TEAM AWARDS - MIP, MVP, DPOY, ROTY, and Fan Favorite! Some agreements, some runners-up and acknowledgments all around. The future's so bright, we gotta wear shades. Highlights from 30th anniversary commemoration, and some intriguing playoff story-lines. Thanks to all of our long-time listeners, keep spr...
It's the final round of the tankathon tournament and seven teams are competing HARD for the bottom five spots in the league. Should the Raptors compete harder? What's the game play man? Opinions are divided. A hard left turn into a next season forecast: Will Ja'Kobe Walter leap frog Gradey Dick in the rotation? Special Guest Zulfi Sheikh weighs in, and also gives us some insider scoop on Jonathan Mogbo's development and Raptors locker room vibes. Bonus question: which non-Raptor d...
**JOINED BY SPECIAL GUEST IMMAN ADAN** Craving Raptors content during this AS break? We've got you covered with analysis of the Brandon Ingram trade, stats that highlight his game and his fit with the Raptors. How will the offense look? Can he co-exist with Scottie in the mid-range? Then we look at the controversies of All Star weekend. It's a weekend for players and fans but somehow the NBA marketing team forgot about the fan part. What worked? What didn't? Of course our feature segmen...
We're back! January was an unexpectedly fun month in Raptors Land and we identify some of the factors leading to TOR being one of the hottest teams in the league ATM. Can't NOT talk about the bombshell trade on the weekend: Luka for AD. Who won? Who lost? Our feature segment--King of the North/Joker. Sure is fun to talk about something other than existential crises and politics!
It's a WINNING STREAK and if you need a excellent pairing with your holiday season hot chocolate, we got you. After a fun week of close and exciting games, we analyze some key contributors--the rookies. In depth looks at Shead, Walter, Mogbo and Battle, their development to this point and what the future might hold. After Scottie's masterpiece against the Pacers, we have The Conversation--about leadership. Does Scottie have it? How does it sync with the Raptors coaching style? Of course, our ...
**Incoming* The latest Raptors Queens pod has dropped. After RJ Barrett's triple double performance and his 39-piece, we look at the nitty gritty of his transformation from "toxic asset" to offensive centerpiece, how he has developed, how the eventual return of Scottie and IQ will affect RJ and his ceiling. And a simmering debate breaks out between Sarah and Alison about Jakob Poeltl's role in the Raptors eventual ascendance. The only agreement is that time will tell. As always, our Kin...
Never in a million years did we imagine the team would start 2-6 and we'd be talking about this team in positive terms, but this young Raptors team is a fresh, energized group playing competitive developmental basketball that is FUN to watch! Let us introduce you to our new players: Jamal Shead, Jonathon Mogbo Davion Mitchell and Ja'Kobe Walter! A look at trends and early returns. Our feature segment--King of the North and Joker of the Week where we roast or toast our players, plus a fe...
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!
****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 ...
**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...
****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...
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!
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Play-in with our special guest Adon Moss aka "37-year-old Kyle Lowry" from Raptors Republic! We examine potential play-in matchups - which teams are more favorable/less favorable for the Raptors to get into the play-offs? Are season series records with IND, CHI, BKN ATL viable indicators of post-season success? What is the ONE thing the Raptors must do to improve their D. And of course of feature segment--King of the North/Joker of the week. Then a look at the down and dirty of technica...
Incoming! New episode with special guest Imman Adan from Yahoo Sports/Dishes and Dimes. We look at the recent 5 game road trip and what went wrong....some fixable, some roster driven and some intangible. Fair criticism with a dash of hope for the future. If you're in a funk over the Raptors season, this segment will lighten the burden of a losing record. Our feature segment, King of the North/Jester...odds of 3 different people making the same choice? And a fun look at under and overrated pla...
New episode alert: with special guest Jamar Hinds. 20 games left and we've got analysis on the Raptors D and O since the trade deadline. We diverge into analysis of other favorite teams around the league and revisit our preseason predictions: what we got right, wrong and which predictions we are waiting to play out! Some Philly slander - can't help it - and our King of the North segment. Then reflections on the hot mess in Atlanta--who's to blame? We had so much fun with this episode th...
Incoming Post Trade Deadline Special. We assess the impact of Jakob Poeltl on the Raptors offence, what he brings and how the schemes might change. How does this trade stack up against the expectations of the fanbase? Is there a grand plan? Did the trades of KD and Kyrie diminish opportunities available for the Raptors to make further moves? We have thoughts. A deep dive into the highlights of Masai's post deadline presser. He may speak like a diplomat but the future is clear as Masai l...
The Raptor Queens latest episode, unscripted as we weigh in on the topic everyone's talking about - The Raptors...Slump. We look at the reasons and yes, we had a lot to choose from, but our answers may surprise you. Trade talk is heating up - Do Bobby and Masai jump on roster moves? History may be the teacher here. Of course, our King of the North segment; disclaimer: Our Court Jester segment veers into the human hierarchy of needs and hygiene products. And finally, who among is doesn't like ...
A perfect season finale - our Annual Paul Jones episode! With the man who has brought the game to millions with his broadcasting over the years, we got history, we got context, and we have got TEAM AWARDS - MIP, MVP, DPOY, ROTY, and Fan Favorite! Some agreements, some runners-up and acknowledgments all around. The future's so bright, we gotta wear shades. Highlights from 30th anniversary commemoration, and some intriguing playoff story-lines. Thanks to all of our long-time listeners, keep spr...
