Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Raptors Year In Review: Biggest takeaways, best and worst things, surprises & disappointments w/ Vivek Jacob

31 Dec 2024

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The year 2024 was not kind to the Toronto Raptors, who revamped their roster and lost a whole lot of games along the way. In Episode 1776, Sean Woodle...

Raptors get spanked by Hawks, drop 10th in a row; that has to be rock bottom right?

30 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors got Bruce Brown, Jakob Poeltl and Ja'Kobe Walter back in the lineup on Sunday, but got absolutely punked by the Atlanta Hawks 136-...

Raptors losing streak extends to 9 in Memphis as the end of The Hell Year mercifully draws near

27 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors gave up a season worst 155 points to the Memphis Grizzlies and dropped their ninth-straight game on Boxing Day to fall to 7-24. In...

Raptors fall to Knicks at MSG; are bad habits creeping in? w/ Vivek Jacob

24 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors fell 139-125 to the New York Knicks on Monday night for their eighth consecutive loss. In Episode 1773, Sean Woodley is joined by ...

Raptors awesome rookies not enough vs. Rockets; Scottie Barnes' struggles again in second game back from injury

23 Dec 2024

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Scottie Barnes struggled again in his second game back from injury and the Toronto Raptors fell 114-110 to the Houston Rockets despite Ja'Kobe Walter ...

Raptors 4th quarter comeback vs. Bulls falls short; Jakob Poeltl injury is no bueno w/ Vivek Jacob

17 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors fell short in an attempted comeback against the Chicago Bulls and lost 122-121 on Monday while, while starting center Jakob Poeltl...

The Toronto Raptors WILL NOT be the main character of this year's Trade Deadline -- Huzzah! w/ Joseph Casciaro

16 Dec 2024

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With the December 15th milestone now behind is, it's officially TRADE SEASON in the NBA, and for the first time in a while, the Raptors don't figure t...

Toronto Raptors sorely miss Scottie Barnes in loss vs. Heat, but the first 14:23 sure slapped

13 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors fell to the Miami Heat 114-104 in Scottie Barnes' first game on the sidelines with an ankle injury -- but they absolutely cooked i...

The Toronto Raptors having a dunking problem, life without Scottie 2.0 & League at Large w/ Katie "Hot Take" Heindl

12 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors, despite being third in shots at the rim, are 27th in the NBA in dunks -- which is very bad for people who like dunks! In Episode ...

What's Ja'Kobe Walter's ceiling? How far are the Raptors from Contention? And, Mogbo? | Mailbag!

11 Dec 2024

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What is the ceiling of Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter? In Episode 1767, Sean Woodley goes solo to field mailbag questions about Walter's upside...

Scottie Barnes ankle injury casts cloud over thrilling tilt vs. New York Knicks; RJ Barrett has huge Revenge Game

10 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors lost Scottie Barnes to an ankle injury in third quarter of Monday's loss to the New York Knicks, and the Raps fell short despite R...

Toronto Raptors fall to Dallas Mavericks; Scottie Barnes is leaping w/ Vivek Jacob

09 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors fell to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night to fall to 7-17 on the season, but Scottie Barnes' 19-point, 14-assist outing conti...

No Jakob Poeltl, no chance for the Raptors vs. Thunder -- but at least Jonathan Mogbo rules

06 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors, down Jakob Poeltl, got it handed to them by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders' team stompe...

Gradey Dick back(?), the Raptor's ceiling in the East & Toronto Tempo?

05 Dec 2024

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Toronto Raptors sharpshooter Gradey Dick is nearing a return, the Eastern Conference teams around the Raptors are a disaster, and the Toronto Tempo ar...

Scottie Barnes walks the superstar walk, Raptors hold off Pacers for second-straight win

04 Dec 2024

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Scottie Barnes dropped a career-high 35 points to go along with six rebound and nine assists as the Toronto Raptors held off an attempted Indiana Pace...

Toronto Raptors at the Quarter Pole: The best, worst and most intriguing things from the first 21 games w/ Vivek Jacob

03 Dec 2024

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A quarter of the way into the NBA season, the Toronto Raptors are 6-15 and yet still feel like overachievers -- its' a wonderful thing! In Episode 176...

Toronto Raptors weekend split with Miami Heat another example of the being Too Good to Tank

02 Dec 2024

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The Toronto Raptors split a home-and-home against the Miami Heat on Friday and Sunday, with RJ Barrett scoring with his familiar ruthless efficiency, ...

Toxic Positivity Friday! Bruce Brown nears a return; runaway rookie optimism & a modestly toxic proposal w/ Katie Heindl

29 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors could see injured guard Bruce Brown return to the lineup as early as Sunday against the Miami Heat, and that's rad! In Episode 175...

Raptors rain threes on Pelicans' heads, pick up first road win of season

28 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors picked up their first road win of the season on Wednesday night, taking down the New Orleans Pelicans with their most prolific thr...

Which Toronto Raptors early season stats are legit, and which are mirages? w/ Keerthika Uthayamkumar

27 Nov 2024

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Eighteen games into the NBA season, the Toronto Raptors have a strange statistical profile, but which numbers have a chance to hold up all season long...

Toronto Raptors fall to Detroit Pistons on Jaden Ivey buzzer beater; Scottie Barnes & offensive rebounds can't save them

26 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors fell 102-100 to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, with Jaden Ivey hitting a buzzer-beating game-winner to undo a great performa...

Toronto Raptors fall to Cleveland Cavaliers; Guard play disparity, Jonathan Mogbo thrills & more w/ Vivek Jacob

25 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors dropped the first game of a four-game road trip on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 122-108, as Cleveland's lead guard trio...

Scottie Barnes returns, RJ Barrett drops 31, Toronto Raptors topple Wolves 110-105

22 Nov 2024

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Scottie Barnes returned to the lineup and the Toronto Raptors took down Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105 to earn th...

Would you rather be the Raptors or Sixers for the next 5 years? w/ Trill Bro Dude

21 Nov 2024

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Who would you rather be for the next 5 years: the 3-12 rebuilding Toronto Raptors, or the 2-12, should-be contending Philadelphia 76ers? In Episode 17...

What's More Likely?! Jakob Poeltl trade or extension? Raptors over Sixers or Bucks? And more! w/ Hot Take Heindl

20 Nov 2024

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Jakob Poeltl is incredibly important to the Toronto Raptors -- is he too important to trade despite where the Raptors find themselves in the standings...

RJ Barrett closes out the Pacers as Jakob Poeltl's heater continues, Raptors improve to 3-12 w/ Vivek Jaob

19 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors moved to 3-12 with a win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night on the back of RJ Barrett's 39-point, 9-rebound, 5-assist masterp...

Raptors continue to leave it all on the floor, but drop heartbreakers to Celtics & Pistons | Is the defense on the rise?

18 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors fell to  the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics in a pair of heartbreakers over the weekend, made all the more heartbreaking by t...

Toxic Positivity Friday! Only up from here; The Kansas Boys rock & more! w/ Katie Heindl

15 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors have lost five games in a row, are a bottom-3 defensive team, and are still missing Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Kelly Olyny...

How's Darko Rajakovic doing? Eyes already on the 2025 Draft? | Mailbag!

14 Nov 2024

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How's Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic performing now into his second season on the sidelines? In Episode 1748, Sean Woodley goes solo to fi...

Toronto Raptors fall flat NBA Cup opening rock fight with Milwaukee Bucks; Quickley injured again w/ Vivek Jacob

13 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors lost a rock fight with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night to open up the NBA Cup, falling 99-85 in a game where their identity a...

The NBA Cup is here! Can the Toronto Raptors advance from a rough-looking Group B? w/ James Herbert

12 Nov 2024

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The NBA Cup is here, and the 2-9 Toronto Raptors kick their cup quest off on Tuesday night against the 2-8 Milwaukee Bucks to close out their extended...

Inexperienced Raptors get a reality check in 0-2 tour of Los Angeles

11 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors saw the long-awaited return of starting point guard Immanuel Quickley over the weekend, but dropped a pair of games to the Clipper...

Toxic Positivity Friday! Is a Top-6 seed in the busted Eastern Conference there the Raptors to snag? w/ Katie Heindl

08 Nov 2024

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The Eastern Conference is a complete mess, and the Toronto Raptors seem to be inching towards returns for their two most important offensive players; ...

The well runs dry for the Raptors in 4th quarter vs. Kings, spoiling the Davion Mitchell Revenge Game

07 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors dropped to 2-7 on the young season with a 122-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in a game that tight until DeMar...

Which Toronto Raptors hot starts have a chance to hold up all year? w/ Zulfi Sheikh

06 Nov 2024

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It's still small sample season, but the Toronto Raptors are now a tenth of the way into the season; will the hot starts of Gradey Dick, RJ Barrett, Oc...

Toronto Raptors drop another heartbreaker to Nuggets, but this team's flashes are tantalizing

05 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors dropped a second heartbreaker to the Denver Nuggets in as many Mondays as RJ Barrett's would-be winner popped in and out at the bu...

RJ Barrett & Gradey Dick show the future, while Toronto Raptors honour the past and retire Vince Carters' no. 15 w/ Vivek Jacob

04 Nov 2024

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It was an absolutely loaded weekend of Toronto Raptors basketball, as the team lost to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night before ...

Toxic Positivity Friday! Jonathan Mogbo's ROY Campaign, expanded IQ & what LeBronto GOOD actually?

01 Nov 2024

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The Toronto Raptors are without Scottie Barnes, but that can't dampen Toxic Positivity Friday, especially not on a weekend where LeBron James is comin...

Raptors start life without Scottie Barnes with wildly entertaining loss to Hornets; Gradey Dick drops a career-high

31 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors started life without injured star Scottie Barnes on Wednesday night with a wildly entertaining 138-133 loss to the Charlotte Horne...

Scottie Barnes to miss at least 1 game, but what if it's more; Raptors pick up Ochai Agbaji's option w/ Katie Heindl

30 Oct 2024

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Toronto Raptors star forward Scottie Barnes is out for the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday as he undergoes testing on the eye i...

Toronto Raptors fall in OT to thriller to the Nuggets; no moral victories, but plenty to build on

29 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors dropped a thrilling overtime game with the Denver Nuggets on Monday night as Nikola Jokic went full MVP mode and the young Raptors...

Biggest takeaways from a Raptors weekend split vs. 76ers & Wolves; Great rooks, Gradey's leap & more w/ Vivek Jacob

28 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors split a pair of weekend games against the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves, and there were a whole lot of positive th...

Prepping for a weekend without Quickley & Toxic Positivity Friday! w/ Es Baraheni

25 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors are likely to be without starting point guard Immanuel Quickley when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday on the first ni...

Raptors spanked by Cavs on opening night; Scottie's struggles, IQ's injury & JAMAL SHEAD!

24 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors got blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener on Wednesday night, with an already shorthanded roster taking anothe...

Bold Predictions for the 2024-25 Toronto Raptors; Starters a wagon? Record-setting IQ? Plus more! w/ Joseph Casciaro

23 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors kick off the 2024-25 NBA season with their home opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, and it's time for some bold, darin...

The 8th Annual Toronto Raptors Over/Unders & Props Special w/ Vivek Jacob & Sahal Abdi

22 Oct 2024

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The NBA season starts today, and the Toronto Raptors get their season started on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which mean it's time...

Final Raptors preseason takeaways; Scottie looks ready, Team Tryhard, Ochai's outlook & more

21 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors closed out their preseason schedule with a 116-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets to finish 3-2 in the exhibition season, while contin...

What would an underachieving season look like for the Toronto Raptors? And what would it mean going forward?

18 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors seemingly expect to be bad this season; is it possible for them to still be considered underachievers by season's end? In Episode ...

The case for the Toronto Raptors overachieving in 2024-25

17 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors are not projected to be very good in 2024-25, but what if they are? In Episode 1728, Sean Woodley goes solo to lay out the case fo...

Raptors hang on to win preseason thriller vs. Celtics | Barnes-Dick-Poeltl trio crushes & hope for the bench?

16 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors hung on for a thrilling 119-118 preseason victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics on Tuesday night as the trio of Scott...

Toronto Raptors disrespected in bottom of the Eastern Conference conversation | NBA Season Preview

15 Oct 2024

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Do the Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets all deserve to be in the race for Cooper Flagg this seaso...

Raptors drop a pair of preseason tilts to Wizards & Celtics; Scottie Barnes' debuts & position battles w/ Vivek Jacob

15 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors dropped a pair of preseason games over the Thanksgiving long weekend to the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics, and they very m...

As Scottie Barnes embarks on Year 4 with the Raptors, his shot creation is the thing to watch

11 Oct 2024

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Scottie Barnes has the keys to the Toronto Raptors now, shot creation is the single most important area of development to watch with him this season a...

Raptors or Hornets? Scottie Barnes or LaMelo Ball? WHO YA GOT?! w/ Walker Mehl of Locked On Hornets

10 Oct 2024

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Are the Toronto Raptors or Charlotte Hornets better set up to snag the final Eastern Conference play-in spot? In Episode 1724, Sean Woodley and Walker...

RJ Barrett has a sprained AC joint; the prognosis, and who replaces him in the starting five?

09 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors announced on Tuesday that RJ Barrett is out for the rest of the preseason with a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder; how much...

How scary is the Toronto Raptors' early-season schedule? w/ Vivek Jacob

08 Oct 2024

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How much will the Toronto Raptors difficult start to the schedule affect the course of the year to come? In Episode 1722, Sean Woodley is joined by Vi...

Jamal Shead looks NBA-ready, RJ Barrett explodes as Raptors blow out Wizards in preseason opener

07 Oct 2024

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Toronto Raptors Jamal Shead looked ready for the big show, while Mississauga's own RJ Barrett picked up where he left off last season and with Team Ca...

Are the Raptors better than the Bulls? Plus, Vince Carter thoughts & 'I Remember That Game!' w/ Kelly Dwyer

04 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors aren't going to be any great shakes this year, but they'll surely be better than the depressing Chicago Bulls, right? In Episode 1...

Do the Toronto Raptors have the ingredients to make a big defensive improvement this season?

03 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors are making defensive improvement a focus of this season, but do they have the ingredients on hand to put together a good NBA defen...

The Toronto Raptors will probably be bad, but they can absolutely be Fun Bad w/ Katie Heindl

02 Oct 2024

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The Toronto Raptors probably aren't going to be a very good team in 2024-25, but they absolutely have the capacity to be a Fun Bad team. In Episode 17...

The most interesting Toronto Raptors to watch in the preseason w/ Vivek Jacob

01 Oct 2024

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Is Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick or Scottie Barnes the most interest Toronto Raptors player to watch in the NBA preseason? Or is it someone less esta...

Time to Build | Biggest Takeaways from Toronto Raptors Media Day

30 Sep 2024

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The Toronto Raptors seem to have no illusions of grandure about their outlook for the  2024-25 season, but everyone seems to be on the same page rega...

Burning Questions ahead of Toronto Raptors Media Day | Season Goals, Defense & more

27 Sep 2024

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The Toronto Raptors will open up training camp next week, with media day being hosted on Monday; what are the key burning questions for the team going...

What's More Likely? | Raptors worse than the Pistons, or Raptors better than the Heat? Plus more! w/ Jamar Hinds

26 Sep 2024

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Are the Toronto Raptors more likely to be worse than the Detroit Pistons this season, or better than the Miami Heat? In Episode 1714, Sean Woodley and...

Toronto Raptors Would You Rather | Big leap for Scottie Barnes OR Immanuel Quickley? Plus more! w/ Katie Heindl

25 Sep 2024

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If only one of Scottie Barnes or Immanuel Quickley can take a gigantic leap for the Toronto Raptors this season, who would you prefer be the one to ta...

The Toronto Raptors are retiring Vince Carter's no. 15 | Right move, right time?

25 Sep 2024

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The Toronto Raptors announced Monday that they'll be retiring Vince Carter's no. 15 on November 2nd, and you simply can't be Raptors fan and not have ...

Bruce Brown knee surgery fallout & assembling the Toronto Raptors' rotation w/ Vivek Jacob

23 Sep 2024

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Bruce Brown Jr. is having arthropscopic knee surgery and will be reevaluated in three weeks -- what does it mean for the Toronto Raptors? In Episode 1...

The most important Toronto Raptors stats to monitor during the 2024-25 season

20 Sep 2024

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What are the most important stats to keep watch of for the Toronto Raptors throughout the 2024-25 NBA season? In Episode 1710, Sean Woodley goes solo ...

Swing Skills: Can Scottie Barnes master the mid-range? And can Davion Mitchell & Ochai Agbaji find their niches? w/ Jamar Hinds

19 Sep 2024

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What are the most important swing skills for Toronto Raptors franchise player Scottie Barnes, as well as back-end rotation guys Davion Mitchell? In Ep...

Toronto Raptors uninspired city jersey leaks & Rogers set to take over MLSE w/ Katie Heindl

18 Sep 2024

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Nike has no jersey ideas left, and Rogers is about to take over MLSE, which could have major implications for the Toronto Raptors. In Episode 1708, Se...

Swing Skills: What can Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett & Gradey Dick improve at to level up?

17 Sep 2024

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What are the most important swing skills for Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett & Gradey ahead of the Toronto Raptors' 2024-25 season? In Episode 1707, Sea...

Did the Toronto Raptors front office have a good offseason? And what's the confidence level in them going forward?

16 Sep 2024

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Did the Toronto Raptors front office successfully navigate the 2024 NBA offseason, and what do they need to do over the next year to instill confidenc...

Best Case / Worst Case: What's the ceiling (and floor) for the Toronto Raptors in 2024-25? w/ Joe Wolfond

13 Sep 2024

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What's the range of outcomes for the Toronto Raptors as the Scottie Barnes Era begins in earnest in the 2024-25 NBA season? In Episode 1705, Sean Wood...

Best Case / Worst Case: Will Scottie Barnes continue his superstar ascension in 2024-25? w/ Katie Heindl

12 Sep 2024

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Scottie Barnes is the guy the Toronto Raptors are betting the future of their franchise on -- will he vindicate that decision this year with a big tim...

Best Case / Worst Case: Can the Raptors avoid playing Kelly Olynyk at the five?

10 Sep 2024

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Kelly Olynyk is almost certainly a better player than the one we saw struggle for Team Canada at the Paris Olympics, but can the Toronto Raptors keep ...

Best Case / Worst Case: Will Bruce Brown play himself back into being a trade asset for the Raptors? w/ Katie Heindl

06 Sep 2024

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Bruce Brown Jr.'s tenure with the Toronto Raptors did not start of especially well after his arrival in the Pascal Siakam trade last season, but does ...

Best Case / Worst Case: Is Jakob Poeltl quietly in line to have a career-best season? w/ Vivek Jacob

04 Sep 2024

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Jakob Poeltl is about the most predictably consistent player on the Toronto Raptors, but is there room for his stats to take a big jump in the 204-25 ...

Best Case / Worst Case: Can Davion Mitchell be the Raptors' backup point guard, and is that even in his best interest?

03 Sep 2024

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Can Davion Mitchell prove to be a viable second-draft project and backup point guard for the Toronto Raptors, and what shape would a successful season...

Best Case / Worst Case: Can Gradey Dick hang onto a starting gig all season?

30 Aug 2024

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Gradey Dick looks like the de factor starting two-guard for the Toronto Raptors going into his second season in the league, but can he hang onto the j...

Best Case / Worst Case: Can RJ Barrett blend ruthless efficiency with a defensive leap? w/ Vivek Jacob

28 Aug 2024

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RJ Barrett was a picture of offensive consistency for the Toronto Raptors after being acquired from the New York Knicks in the OG Anunoby trade last s...

Best Case / Worst Case: What will it take for Immanuel Quickley to really pop for the Raptors this year? w/ Katie Heindl

27 Aug 2024

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What are the best and worst-case scenarios for Toronto Raptors lead guard Immanuel Quickley in the 2024-25 NBA season? In Episode 1697, Sean Woodley a...

What to expect from Darko Rajakovic in Year 2 with the Raptors & more mailbag questions w/ Katie Heindl

21 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1696, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) to answer some Toronto Raptors mailbag questions from you, the listeners...

Where do the Toronto Raptor stack up among the Eastern Conference's bottom-7? w/ Vivek Jacob

20 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1695, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to chat about where the Toronto Raptors stack up within the Eastern Conference's projected bott...

Can the Toronto Raptors have a better bench this season than they did in 2023-24? w/ Jamar Hinds

15 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1694, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to talk about the Toronto Raptors bench and whether or not it has a chance o...

Why Canada's basketball teams fell short at the Paris Olympics & building towards LA 2028 w/ Oren Weisfeld

14 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1694, Sean Woodley is joined by Oren Weisfeld, author of a forthcoming book about Canadian basketball, to talk about Canada's men's and wom...

Projecting roles for the Toronto Raptors rookies in 2024-25 w/ Katie Heindl

13 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1692, which Toronto Raptors rookie—Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, or Ulrich Chomche—will make the biggest impact on the c...

How good can the Raptors core trio of Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley & RJ Barrett be? w/ Vivek Jacob

09 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1691, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Raptors in 7, Sportsnet) to talk about the Toronto Raptors' core trio of Scottie Barnes, Imman...

Raptors sign Bruno Fernando; is he the favourite to be Jakob Poeltl's backup this year?

08 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1690, Sean Woodley goes solo to assess the state of the Toronto Raptors' centre position and who stands the best chance of being the backup...

Canada's Achilles heel snaps in Olympic quarterfinal loss to France; medal hopes ended

07 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1689, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down the Canadian men's national team losing 82-73 to host nation France in the quarterfinals of the ...

Canadian men go undefeated in the Group of Death; France their likely QF opponent w/ Vivek Jacob

03 Aug 2024

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In Episode 1688, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob react to the Canadian men's basketball team hanging on to beat Spain 88-85 on Friday to move them to a p...

7th Annual Locked On Raptors Over/Unders & Props Contest: The Thrillling Conclusion! w/ Vivek Jacob & Sahal Abdi

31 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1687, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob and Sahal Abdi for the conclusion of their 7th annual Toronto Raptors over/unders and props con...

Canada powers past Australia in second half to improve to 2-0 in men's Group A; RJ Barrett is the best player alive w/ Jamar Hinds

30 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1686, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic) to talk about the Canadian men's national team taking down Australia to impr...

RJ Barrett shines & Canadian men open Olympics with win vs. Greece | Women's team struggles in blowout loss to France

29 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1685, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the Canadian men's and women's national team's tournament openers against Greece and France on Sat...

Olympic Basketball Preview! | What will it take for the Canadian men and women to medal at Paris 2024? w Oren Weisfeld

26 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1684, Sean Woodley is joined by Oren Weisfeld (author of an upcoming book on Canada Basketball for the ECW Press) to chat about the Canadia...

Mailbag! In the Pooper for Cooper Flagg? Best non-core 4 Raptor next season? Bigger What If: Kawhi or TMac? w/ Jamar Hinds

25 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1683, Sean Woodley is joined by Jamar Hinds (Raptors Republic, TSN) to answer a bunch of mailbag questions about a great many Toronto Rapto...

Raptors Summer League Final Thoughts; Gradey's ready, Chomche intrigues & Mogbo's promise w/ Katie Heindl

25 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1682, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl (Basketball Feelings) to run through her notes from 10 days spent in Las Vegas covering the To...

Sasha Vezenkov leaves money on the table to return to Europe; what should the Raptors do with the cap flexibility?

23 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1681, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the news that the Toronto Raptors and forward Sasha Vezenkov have parted ways in a move that will ...

The Good, The Bad & The Hmmmm of Toronto Raptors Summer League | GTJ leaves, Koloko on the mend? w/ Vivek Jacob

22 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1680, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob (Sportsnet, Raptors in 7) to chat about their biggest overall takeaways from the Toronto Raptor...

How would Team Canada's roster stack up in the NBA? | Does Jamal Shead have some Kyle Lowry in him?Mailbag! w/ Katie Heindl

17 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1677, Sean Woodley is joined by Katie Heindl for a Toronto Raptors mailbag featuring questions about the Canadian men's national team, Chri...

Everything you need to know about Toronto Raptors rookie Jamal Shead w/ Parker Ainsworth

16 Jul 2024

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In Episode 1678, Sean Woodley is joined by Locked On Coogs host Parker Ainsworth to talk about Toronto Raptors incoming rookie guard Jamal Shead, who'...