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.

Episodes

August 28, 2025 17 mins
Samson Folk dives deep into a topic that has been intriguing him for years: passing.

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Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman congregate to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.


0:00 - Introductions


1:45 - American media disliking the Raptors


10:42 - Louis’ win prediction for the Raptors


11:40 - RJ Barrett adapting


15:14 - Brandon Ingram adapting


17:20 - Is cutting overrated?


18:44 - Who is the most important player to change?


20:56 - Raptors most important tactics for this season?


30:13 - Wh...

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


0:00 - Introductions


1:20 - Is pickleball fascist?


3:55 - Bobby Webster top decision maker


5:15 - The President search was a farce


7:50 - How is Bobby feeling?


9:25 - What do we think Bobby & Masai disagreed on?


16:54 - Was Masai loyal to players?


19:35 - The RJ Barrett trade talk


24:00 - Scottie Barnes and the Raptors are under...

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm.


0:00 - Introductions


1:10 - Cultural collapse


4:05 - Vladdy & Scottie comp


9:00 - The Raptors hierarchy improving


15:13 - NBA scouts rank the Raptors prospects


35:30 - Can the Raptors win the NBA Cup?


38:13 - Are the Raptors better than the Hawks?


41:24 - The Raptors are better than the Wizards


46:25 - Are the Raptors better than...

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Samson Folk dives into Scottie Barnes' upcoming season and path back to stardom

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Samson Folk and Trevon Heath are joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to pick the greatest Raptors of all time in a few categories.


0:00 - Introductions


2:23 - Ground rules


4:20 - The Top 5 Raptors of all time


9:40 - Six through Ten


16:00 - Why isn’t Scottie in Tre’s top 10


16:39 - Top 3 Role Players


20:25 - Norman Powell


24:10 - Current Raptors futures


28:30 - Top 5 Raptors shooters of all time


34:54 - Top 5...

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to answer listener questions.


0:00 - Introductions


2:05 - Will the Raptors hire a Pacers FO?


7:45 - Malik Monk to the Raptors?


13:00 - Jamal Shead vs Fred VanVleet


15:55 - Tre cooks up a Bulls-Raptors trade


19:35 - Will the Raptors offense or defense be better?


26:25 - Any unique lineups for the Raptors?


35:10 - Stars elevate their teammates


38:20 - What will t...

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Samson Folk & Abdel from Taco Takes team up to discuss the Raptors potential for this season.


Watch Abdel's vid on CMB here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiNECDV_UbU&t=140s


Follow him on twitter here: https://x.com/abdel_taco


0:00 - Introductions


1:55 - Ingram + Jak


7:10 - Medium efficiency scoring


10:37 - Gradey + CMB


14:25 - RJ starting?


20:15 - CMB + Mamu


24:35 - Immanuel Quickley


32:32 -...

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath recap summer league and discuss the latest in the Raptors realm.


0:00 - Introductions


1:00 - Tre thinks the Kings are scammers


1:58 - Samson & Tre v Gorilla


3:20 - The Raptors play style translating to the main team


8:20 - Tre wants a different starting lineup


11:40 - Raptors defensive pressure


13:15 - Where are Raptors prospects in 5 years


18:45 - You can’t be too reliant...

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath cover the Raptors undefeated run in Summer League + analyze the players.


0:00 - Introductions


3:00 - Raptors basketball is very fun


12:47 - Ulrich Chomche has been great


24:20 - CMB has been fun


35:24 - Ja’Kobe Walter is killing it


40:05 - Gradey vs Ja’Kobe battle


44:40 - AJ Lawson SL MVP


49:08 - Tre, King of Raptors trivia


51:37 - Fav parts of Vegas + Goodbyes



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In this episode of Run It Back, Coty & Zulfi discuss the latest Summer League Raptors games, Brandon Ingram, and more!

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath breakdown the Raptors opening SL game and look forward to their matchup against Orlando.


0:00 - Introductions / Tre’s first credentialed game


3:41 - Jamal Shead’s leadership


5:00 - Ulrich Chomche was great


11:15 - Alijah Martin with a great debut


15:20 - Lawson & Battle are professionals


19:15 - Mogbo looked great


23:19 - Ja’Kobe has a hard job


26:45 - Looking forward to t...

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July 11, 2025 63 mins
Today host, Cathryn Naiker is joined by Vivek Jacob to discuss the NBA's offseason moves. Has the off-season been chaotic, good, or bad? Which move do you think moves the needle forward for their team the most, and which one is stuck in purgatory? Including the Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Heat, and more. Then, it's summer time sadness for some of our superstars, Giannis reportedly "not happy", LeBron cryptic messages, and mor...

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Samson Folk is joined by Trevon Heath & Josh Codinera to lightly preview the Raptors upcoming summer league.


0:00 - Arriving in Vegas


2:25 - Will Ja’Kobe Walter take the leap?


6:10 - Can CMB be the best player on the team?


11:26 - Will the Raptors have an elite defense?


14:45 - Tre is excited for Chomche


17:43 - Samson is excited for Harper Jr.


18:25 - Josh believes in Alijah Martin


20:15 - Goodbyes

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In this episode of Run It Back, Zulfi and Kyle discuss the upcoming Raptors Summer League games, Masai's farewell video and more!

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Samson Folk talks about every Raptor from the brighter side of things.


0:00 - Introductions


1:40 - Scottie Barnes


5:00 - Brandon Ingram


11:29 - Immanuel Quickley


20:44 - RJ Barrett


29:03 - Gradey Dick


35:15 - Ja’Kobe Walter


42:22 - Jakob Poeltl


46:50 - Jamal Shead


50:34 - Collin Murray-Boyles


53:16 - Ochai Agbaji


56:38 - Jonathan Mogbo


59:09 - Mamu


1:03:44 - Jamison Battle


1:06:10 - Garr...

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


0:00 - Introductions


1:40 - Tre likes the Jakob extension


6:35 - Mamu, the Raptor


10:20 - CMB a good defender yr 1


12:00 - Mamu again


16:55 - Raptors contract performance


21:35 - The Gradey Conversation


26:07 - Summer League Expectations


35:30 - The teams direction


39:00 - Tre’s thoughts on Masai getting fired


53:05 - Tre loves...

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In this episode of Run It Back, Kyle & Zulfi discuss the Raptors recent draft picks, Masai departing from the team and the recent free agency signings.

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Samson Folk & Esfandiar Baraheni react!



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June 27, 2025 60 mins
This week, host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Katie Heindl of Basketball Feelings to discuss the end of the NBA Finals, Haliburton's Achilles injury, and the questions this might raise for the future. Then, they enter a new segment called Bonus Raptors Homer Moment, where they revisit the "6'9" era and ask if the Raptors are building a 2.0 version of that? Then, in the real Raptors' Homer Moment, they discuss Collin Mu...

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