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

July 17, 2025 55 mins

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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Samson Folk is joined by Blake Murphy & Coty Wiles to break down the Raptors 2nd round selection. 

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Samson Folk & the fellas breakdown the Raptors latest draft pick.


0:00 - We’re excited!!!


00:30 - Film and analysis


5:00 - Professional scout breaks it down


10:00 - Collin’s reaction


11:10 - Parting shots on CMB


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Samson Folk explores 6 options he thinks the Raptors should consider this summer as trade targets.


0:50 - Darius Garland

9:25 - Jonathan Kuminga

16:02 - Cam Johnson

22:25 - Corey Kispert

29:25 - Santi Aldama

32:00 - Goga Bitadze


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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm, with a specific focus on the draft.


0:00 - Introductions


1:00 - Samson covered the Finals


2:28 - Picking our favorite prospects


5:00 - Tre’s fav, Derik Queen


11:55 - Samson’s fav, CMB


22:05 - Tre’s #2, Jeremiah Fears


29:45 - Samson’s #2, Carter Bryant


39:40 - Tre’s fav 2nd rounder, Sion James


42:15 - Samson’s fav 2n...

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This week, Host Cathryn Naiker relishes in the juiciness of the NBA Finals. Why did no one see the Pacers coming? Will OKC come through? How pivotal will game 4 be? Then she dives into the Knicks coaching search and the audacity for them to only go after contracted coaches. Is this proof that they didn't have a plan after firing Tibs? Then, All-Star Weekend is finally U.S. vs. International. She ranks the top 12 internati...

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The Raptors Republic crew does a mock draft ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft for the 1st round with Samson Folk, Trevon Heath, Es Baraheni, and Mac Cunningham.


0:00 - Introductions


1:15 - Picks 1-5


8:38 - Picks 6-8


14:30 - Raptors Pick at 9


18:10 - Picks 10-14


25:35 - Picks 15-20


37:05 - Picks 21-30


55:35 - Potential 2nd rounders for Raptors


58:00 - Everyone’s preferred Raptors pick at 9


1:02:40 - Mac’s Es...

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


0:00 - Introductions


1:25 - Scottie Barnes on Team Jamaica


8:00 - Giannis to the Raptors


28:25 - Free Agent Targets


42:30 - Tre’s college days


46:22 - Tre is manifesting


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June 4, 2025 32 mins
This week, Host Cathryn Naiker looks at the upcoming NBA Finals. Chats about OKC's unprecedented defence for a young team. regular season match-ups. Does Indiana have a chance? Is fate on their side? and more. Then the Knicks fired Tom Thibodeau. Was this the coach's fault? Who needs to step up for next season? Then, in our Raptors homer moment, Cathryn comments on the Raptors' Giannis rumours. Masai rumours and more. Then, fi...

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In this episode of Run It Back, the boys talk about giannis potentially heading to Toronto, Raptors draft prospects and an NBA finals preview!

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