#379 – Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, Jan 15 – Steel defense, steal Batum
The Extra podcast talks the Raptors’ revamped defense, All-Star Game, and Blake has a brilliant idea for acquiring Nic Batum.
The Extra podcast talks the Raptors’ revamped defense, All-Star Game, and Blake has a brilliant idea for acquiring Nic Batum.
The Raptors beat some minnows, lose to the supreme and defeat Washington, which earns them a trip to London. We trash Tim and Sid, and bid goodbye to Andrew as he starts his travels. Topics include: Cleveland loss JV’s return and his play compared to Biyombo DeMarre Carroll injury Brooklyn, Philly and Washington wins Andrea…
With the All-Star game fast approaching and the dog days of winter slowly setting in, the guys break down their thoughts on everything happening in Raptor Land.
The Extra podcast talks Valanciunas's return, Carroll's injury, and ethers some weak-ass takes.
The Raptors lose to the Bulls twice, and beat short-handed Charlotte and Washington to complete a mixed bag week. Will and Zarar try to make sense of it.
Happy New Year from everyone at RaptorsRepublic.com. For the year's final podcast, Blake and Will go on point and off-topic.
Blake swings by the podcast to lay down the knowledge, break some knees, and take some names.
Ho Ho Ho, a Christmas episode in which Will shouts out his ESL teacher from 2000.
The Raptors finish the week 1-3 which included an unlikely victory in Miami followed by deflating defeat at home to the Kings, but hey, at least James Johnson's getting playing time.
Blake breaks down Raptors-Hornets quickly on his own because Will is out destroying fools on the ping pong tables. Then Blake and Will discuss fatigue for the starters and how to get them help.
Kiyan makes his podcast debut and we talk the 4-0 week that was, a tight Eastern conference, and what lies ahead in a week that promises to be much tougher than the last.
Blake and Will take the long view after the Raptors beat the Spurs.