Samson Folk
Before I started writing and podcasting for RR, I loved posing questions to Blake Murphy when he would do his mailbags. It was a cool way to see myself represented on a site I loved, and it was a direct answer from somebody who’s basketball knowledge I respected. As a writer who’s been treated to…
Host Samson Folk brings on his friend and colleague, Louis Zatzman to talk about the Raptors Finals win. – The LowryTitle – Fred VanVleet’s Role and Future – Kawhi Leonard’s Legacy – Pascal Siakam’s Meteoric Rise – Masai Controversy – How to Remember this Team Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android. There…
The Raptors won the championship, everything is beautiful and hope springs eternal. Because of the love I bear for Raptors Republic and it’s supporters/readers/commenters I think it’s only right that I do a mailbag in the hopes of treating the readers as well as the Raptors have treated the fans. Whether you’re genuinely interested in…
Host Samson Folk delights in the Raptors Game 6 victory and title. Mitchell Robinson Award: The doubters Reggie Evans Award: Kyle Lowry/Fred VanVleet Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android. There is also the plain old feed or just listen below:
Narratives are, by design, fairly linear. They allow latecomers and distant observers to walk away feeling a sense of understanding about nuanced subjects. Game 5 of the NBA Finals was one of the strangest games of basketball I’ve ever seen played and it didn’t allow a single person to walk away with a clean-cut narrative…
Host Samson Folk details the Raptors strange and heart-wrenching game 5 loss to the Warriors. Mitchell Robinson Award: The Fans who cheered KD’s injury Reggie Evans Award: Kyle Lowry Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android. There is also the plain old feed or just listen below:
Host Samson Folk brings on Joe Wolfond of TheScore to talk about the Raptors – Warriors series so far, and the looming game 5. – Curry Pick n’ Rolls and Punishing Non-Shooters – Kawhi Navigating Traps – Aggro Gasol – Rafael Nadal and the Warriors Lasting Legacy – Twitter Questions Grab the iTunes feed or check us…
Host Samson Folk talks to six of his Raptors Republic colleagues for roughly 15 minutes each. The questions are different for each interview and revolve around their expertise/experience. – Sam Holako – Louis Zatzman – Shyam Baskaran – Colin Connors – Joshua Howe – Cooper Smither Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android.…
Host Samson Folk details the Raptors Game 4 win against the Warriors in gleeful fashion. Mitchell Robinson Award: Draymond Green/Andrew Bogut Reggie Evans Award: Serge Ibaka Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android. There is also the plain old feed or just listen below:
Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Warriors to go up 2-1 in the NBA Finals. Mitchell Robinson Award: Steph Curry Reggie Evans Award: Kyle Lowry Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android. There is also the plain old feed or just listen below:
Host Samson Folk talks to his RR colleague, Tamberlyn Richardson about Game 2, and what Game 3 might have in store. – Positives from Game 2 – Steph Curry as a screener – Iguodala and Draymond on help-side – Twitter Questions Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android. There is also the plain…
Host Samson Folk details the Raptors game 2 loss at the hands of the Warriors. Mitchell Robinson Award: Steph Curry Reggie Evans Award: Fred VanVleet Grab the iTunes feed or check us out on Stitcher on Android. There is also the plain old feed or just listen below: