Samson Folk
The off-season still drags on, meaning there’s no better time to engage with random thoughts and questions from listeners. Colin Connors and myself (Samson Folk) will be doing a Mailbag episode of the podcast. If you have questions, comment away and they will be answered. Have a blessed day.
Host Samson Folk tees up the Eastern conference with SB Nation Writer, Michael Pina. – How do the 76ers make it work on offense? – Did the Bucks miss their chance? – The Celtics uncanny front-court options. – The Raptors will be good. Where does Pascal’s progression land? – Isaac’s MIP case, and the Magic’s…
The dog days of the NBA season grow shorter and shorter. The league is constantly working toward becoming a 365 day a year sport, but we’re not there quite yet. Here we are, sitting in between training camps and the madness that was free agency. Naturally, a roundtable comprised of goofy questions and (hopefully) goofier…
When the Iron Age kicked off and people started riding horses instead of just using them to pull things it was pretty obvious that, that was the way to travel. When the Mesopotamians invented the wheel (albeit for pottery related things) it was no doubt a huge step for civilization. When LeBron James and Michael…
Louis Zatzman, also known as ‘Laser’ or ‘Hoopla’ stops in to talk shop with host, Samson Folk. Laughs are had, points are made. Enjoy the show. – Team Canada, where do we begin? – Louis’ piece: “A Personal Goodbye to Kawhi Leonard” – What would you do to impress the Raptors? – Which Raptor will…
The big man from the Republic of the Congo: Serge Ibaka. One of the craziest things about his year (one in which he became an NBA Champion) is that he hit a bigger jab-step shot than Carmelo Anthony ever did. While Game 7 of the ECSF was the high-water mark of Ibaka’s season (maybe his…
Host Samson Folk brings on the wonderful Katie Heindl to talk about the NBA Summer Vacation Watch. It’s nearly August, the league is dead, this podcast is for laughs. How does the Summer Vacation Watch come together? What is a good vacation? Installing capes in jerseys The Summer Vacation MVP The Lakers are the ‘Lazy…
Last summer we all held our heads high after we learned that OG Anunoby wasn’t included in the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade. After all, after Anunoby’s rookie season, some people had proclaimed him a “Kawhi-lite”. Giddy at the thought of how high Anunoby’s star could rise, we all wondered if he would learn from Leonard,…
Host Samson Folk dives into a conversation on the differences and similarities between the NBA and the Premier League. Joining him to discuss is the ‘Arsenalist’ Zarar Siddiqi, and the Host of the Shirtless Plantain Show, Tosin, also known as ‘Nigerianscamsss’. – John Obi Mikel/Kyle Lowry – End of an Era – Wild Rumours and…
Host Samson Folk is joined by Adam McQueen, who is entrenched in Vegas living, to talk about the Summer League. – Jordan Loyd the Bench Piece? – The Terence Davis of it all – RJ Barrett – Chris Boucher a ‘4’ or ‘5’ in the NBA? – CANADIANS – Twitter Questions – Will VanVleet Get…
Host Samson Folk brings on his fantastic colleague and tea drinker, Matt Shantz.
Host Samson Folk talks to Tas Melas – of “The Starters” and “The Basketball Jones” fame – about the Raptors playoff run, The Barenaked Ladies, Toronto vs. Atlanta, Empathizing w/ players, and Kyle Lowry’s HOF resume. Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android. There is also the plain old feed or just listen below: