Host Samson Folk details the Raptors victory over the Kings. Reggie Evans Award: Serge IbakaQR Comment: Moco

Host Samson Folk brings on the talented and tumbleweed-esque, Freddie Rivas to talk about the Raptors and the NBA at large. - What do our voices look like?- Worse loss, Celtics or Bucks?- NBA Twins- OG's Leap- Nick Nurse's Challenges- Favourite Rule Change of the Past 20 years- Rule Precedents and James Harden's "lawyer-ing"- Michael Jordan as Walter White- Twitter Questions

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.Reggie Evans Award: Kyle LowryQR Comment: Arshdeep Singh

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors fun win over the Detroit Pistons and former coach, Dwane Casey.Reggie Evans Award: OG AnunobyQR Comment: Bherbs

On the second episode of the defend the championship season. Nick and Barry get into the studio to chat about the first week of the quest for second title.They Discuss:Opening NightDrake and his Big RingsThrowback NightAlex McKechnieAround The LeagueTwitter QuestionsAll this and a bit more! As always thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors latest win over the Orlando Magic. Reggie Evans Award: OG AnunobyMitchell Robinson Award: Whoever you're angry at (grr)QR Comment: Clipse

Host Samson Folk brings on the wonderful Vivek Jacob, of Yahoo Sports Canada, to talk about: - Ibaka's Incredible Form/A fluid center rotation- Translating tennis skills to basketball- A short Magic/Raptors preview- VanVleet proving us wrong- Top 5 Coaches/How we evaluate coaches

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Chicago Bulls. Mitchell Robinson Award: NobodyReggie Evans Award: Serge IbakaQR Comment: Troy

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Boston Celtics. Mitchell Robinson Award: Kemba WalkerReggie Evans Award: Kyle LowryQR Comment: Justsayin

RR's Opening Night Watch Party was at Sportsnet Bar & Grill. I had a chance to talk to a bunch of fans who were attending - here they are. Enjoy - go Raptors!00:00 - Nick Tutssel - Raptors Republic Writer8:45 - Don - Ball In the Six16:53 - @SocialistHipHop - Mohammad Ali Omair24:42 - Ghana's #1 blogger35:15 - Three youths41:45 - Zarar's accountant50:22 - Somewhat drunk man

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors opening night victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Mitchell Robinson Award: Camera GuyReggie Evans Award: Pascal SiakamQR Comment: Diggs

Our Championship summer has come to an end. We are now the defending World Champions and it's time to go get another one. The guys are feeling great with all this championship glory and are back in the studio for the seventh season of Talking Raptors.On this episode Nick and Barry discuss:Championship SummerDrake and his Championship SummerJerseys and The Championship tabsAround the league talk about teams that are not Defending ChampionsTwitter Questions about the Defending Champions.All this and a bit more. We are very excited to be back and look forward to a great season. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy. Lets go Raptors.

Host Samson Folk brings on his pal, Blake Murphy, to talk about his phenomenal Terence Davis II piece, a tarantula in Sam's home, the Raptors ethos, and the absence of a third point guard.

Host Samson Folk brings on the terrific J.E. Skeets of the No Dunks podcast (via The Athletic). The two of them discuss a litany of topics:Basketball, and it's evolving place in Canadian CultureAndrea Pirlo - Steve NashFreedoms of TV & PodcastsThe Different Names for the CrewKyle Lowry's StatueSports Bucket ListTwitter QuestionsThe Shaq Wedgie

Host Samson Folk is joined by Adam McQueen to chat about most of the Raptors end of bench/roster players, Marc Gasol's part to play this year, and some NBA-wide talk.

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors preseason loss to the Houston Rockets. Reggie Evans Award: Terence Davis IIQR Comment: Ds

Host Samson Folk details the Raptors preseason opener against the Rockets.Mitchell Robinson Award: James HardenReggie Evans Award: Terence Davis II/Oshae Brissett

Host Samson Folk brings on his colleague, Anthony Doyle to talk about:- Media Day- The New Bench- Micro Improvements for Powell & Siakam- Kevin Durant Hijacking Anthony's Mentions- What Made You Start Watching Basketball- Twitter Questions

Host Samson Folk brings on his colleague, Colin Connors, to answer a multitude of questions posed by listeners. 

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 take on consistency.- The Nets transitional year.- Jimmy Butler's big year in South Beach.- Trying to be positive about Andre Drummond & the Pistons- Waiting on Oladipo in Indiana- The Hawks and the Bulls are fun, the rest of the conference is not.

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 surprise us most this year?- Our NBA nicknames, and by extension, the discovery of 'Laser' and 'Hoopla'.- Twitter Questions

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 jerseysThe Summer Vacation MVPThe Lakers are the 'Lazy River'Twitter Questions 

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 Nigerian Scams. - John Obi Mikel/Kyle Lowry - End of an Era- Wild Rumours and Cheering for Transactions- Premier League vs. NBA - Format- How to build a team in each sport- Commodifying/Attaching Roles to Players- Player Empowerment- Most Difficult - Champions League/NBA Finals/Premier League/World Cup- Twitter Questions

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 the Bag?