The Rapcast

The Rapcast

A podcast featuring Toronto Raptors, Raptors 905 and Canada Basketball analysis, humour, post-game reactions, live shows and more. Podcasts include Raptors Reaction Podcast, Rap Up Live, The Interview, Raptors Weekly, Buckets & Tea, Confederacy of Dunks, Runnin' Off the Screen, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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April 26, 2025 48 mins

Samson Folk goes live to take on listener questions + looks at some of the most important developments of this season.


0:00 - Intros + do the Raps need a wing


3:20 - Scottie Barnes' driving


12:45 - RJ's free throw shooting


19:40 - Brandon Ingram's catch and shoot triples


23:25 - Immanuel Quickley's process


32:30 - Jakob Poeltl's playmaking


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This week, Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Samson Folk to discuss first-round playoff highlights: Clippers / Nuggets, Vintage Kawhi Leonard. Plus, Indiana / Bucks: Is it too early to blow up the Bucks? Do Pascal and Gary Trent Jr. have beef? Joe Mazulla and his storage approach to injuries, LeBron flopping, and more. The Hottie Highlight of the week is between Luka Doncic, Chris Boucher, and Devin Booker.

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm and the NBA.


0:00 - Intros


0:50 - Can Samson go see Sinners?


3:00 - Tre's #1 priority in the offseason


5:30 - Jonathan Kuminga, the Raptor


7:10 - Big Wings


9:48 - Chris Boucher, moving on?


10:40 - Tre's big man to target


12:40 - Who do we draft at 2?


13:34 - Who do we draft at 3?


14:44 - Who do we draft at 4?


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In this episode the boys review the BBQ core, talk about the NBA playoffs so far, and the latest CEBL news!

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Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman get together for their annual jumbo pod to recap the Raptors season.


0:00 - Introductions


0:50 - The Team Culture


2:30 - Scottie Barnes the team leader


6:44 - Coach Darko


30:55 - Scottie Barnes


47:55 - Immanuel Quickley


58:55 - RJ Barrett


1:06:25 - Jakob Poeltl


1:18:22 - Gradey Dick


1:30:05 - Ja'Kobe Walter


1:38:20 - Jonathan Mogbo


1:44:03 - Jamal Shead


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Samson Folk takes in listener questions and talks about the Raptors.

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Cathryn Naiker is joined by Oren Weisfeld to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies' crazy week. Between firing their coach and Ja's "gun" hand gesture, we look at the team and franchise's culture as a whole. Is this situation overblown? Or is there trouble brewing in Memphis? Then they look at some of the seating races left in the playoffs, the 4-way tie in the west, and the disappointing Suns, and which playoff matches we want to see. The...

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest ongoings in the Raptors realm.


0:00 - Introductions


2:20 - Darko is here to stay


10:10 - Grading Scottie Barnes' season


19:55 - Grading RJ Barrett's season


27:08 - Grading Immanuel Quickley's season


41:10 - Aesthetic merchant defenders


43:15 - Pull Up Tre listeners get free money


47:20 - Tre Wrestling storytime


52:05 - Goodbyes

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In this episode of Run It Back, the boys are back, and they talk about Darko's contract, the 905 season-ending, lottery odds, and more!

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April 1, 2025 42 mins

This week we quiz our guests Steve Cooke and THE Chris Paul! We tackle some current stats trivia as well as the youngest NBA award winners on the Big Board!

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Samson Folk dives into the film on Scottie Barnes' defense and responds to listener questions about the Raptors.


0:00 - Introductions


2:25 - Scottie Barnes film room


31:30 - Scottie Barnes' defense stats


46:00 - On/off wizard guards


1:00:10 - The Raptors isolation game


1:01:30 - Behind the scenes player relationships


1:07:00 - What archetypes do the Raps need?

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This week host, Cathryn Naiker, is joined by Chelsea Leite to discuss the current state of the NBA. From Constant resting of players from winning teams to losing teams with only a few in the middle competing. Has the end of March gone from one of the most exciting to the most boring time in the NBA regular season? Then, they discuss the NBA's plan to expand in Europe with a new league. What could this mean for the existing Euroleau...

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.


0:00 - Introductions


2:20 - Does Tre have Samson's back?


3:12 - Ja'Kobe is getting shots up


10:36 - Jamal Shead's jumper


15:58 - Jonathan Mogbo Raptors ROY?


21:18 - The top 6 Raptors of all time?


42:10 - Scouting Khaman Maluach


1:01:40 - Goodbyes

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March 25, 2025 51 mins

This week Chris Walder and our old boy Matt McCready join us for some NBA Finals Statlines as well as a roster name-off challenge! Finally the big board is all about old players winning big awards!


00:03:00 - First Game: STATLINE

00:19:10 - Roster-off: CAVS

00:23:34 - Roster-off: BULLS

00:29:22 - Big Board - Oldest NBA Award Winners

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Samson Folk takes on listener questions regarding the Raptors realm.


0:00 - Introductions


0:50 - Can Scottie be better than OG defensively?


11:30 - Differences on offense


20:45 - Mogbo vs. Filipowski


24:00 - Jamal Shead


30:00 - The Raptors best rookie


31:30 - Summer League thoughts


34:00 - Ochai Agbaji extension


36:15 - RJ/Ochai/anyone who goes?


40:10 - Ingram as a core piece


44:30 - Future rotation

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This week Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by The Ringers WNBA Podcast Host Seerat Sohi to discuss March Madness! Who are the must-watch teams, and players and who could we look out for in future Toronto Tempo drafts? Then they discuss the WNBA, the upcoming CBA negotiations, and how that is going to impact the league and the Tempo. As well as the overall outlook of women's basketball and how money has changed the game. Then in our Ra...

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Hosts Samson Folk & Trevon Heath bring on good friends Mac & Curly to discuss Scottie Barnes' stardom & a whole lot of prospects.


0:00 - Introductions + Tre is 30 now


3:44 - Is Scottie still set for stardom


4:18 - Are Scottie's struggles more aggression, skillset, or role?


10:40 - Scottie's path to impact is very easy


18:30 - Will he be a top 15 player?


19:25 - Is Bam Adebayo a good comparison?


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In this episode of Run It Back, the boys talk about the Raptors Rebuild, their recent games, the 905, and more!

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March 15, 2025 38 mins

Samson Folk discusses how the Raptors rookie class has fared so far this season.


0:00 - Introductions


1:37 - Ja'Kobe Walter


12:05 - Jonathan Mogbo


23:48 - Jamal Shead


35:57 - Jamison Battle


37:00 - Watch Coty's vid on Ulrich


37:20 - Goodbyes

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Host Cathryn Naiker is joined this week by Washington Post Writer Ben Golliver to discuss The Raptors, Vince Carter's Jersey retirement. Are Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan Hall of Famers? Do they get statues? Also, Is Scottie Barnes the number one guy? What's with the Brandon Ingram trade and so much more! Then they discuss the heated MVP race between SGA & Jokic, who will grab the award at the end? Then they have fun discussing ...

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