Two brothers (Ben and Aaron) discuss, debate, and usually disagree about all things Toronto Raptors basketball. Strap yourself in and hold on tight while we break down all the important questions, games, and rumors circling Canada's team.
Aaron and Ben are back to breakdown the Siakam trade and new-look Raptors roster. When will this team be ready to compete? Would the Raptors have gotten better packages last year? So many question, it's a good thing there are two Raptors experts on this podcast to answer all these important questions! Send in an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
The Raptors finally did something! OG has been traded to the Knicks. What does this mean for the team? Who won the trade? Tune into a special New Years episode to find out! Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
Oooooof, the Raptors stumble going 1-5 in the last two weeks. Aaron and Ben hand out some early-season grades, spoiler alert, they aren't pretty. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
A barn burner of an episode. The Raptors go 4-3 over the last two weeks, with the offense appearing to making real strides! Ben and Aaron break down what they've been seeing over this stretch and talk about some juicy questions. Will the team stay pat through the trade deadline? Who is the bigger black hole, Gary or Boucher? The episode ends with a new Sounds of the Week bit that will keep going as long as Ben remembers to do it. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Tank Commander video: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4j2mvw
Lots to discuss after the Raps 4-5 start. The strengths and weaknesses of the team are pretty clear. 3 great emails to discuss this week, including what the Raptors should do now that Scottie is looking like a star. You too can send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
A surprise pod, Ben and Aaron can't resist arguing about Scottie Barnes. Is he a future Hall of Famer? Or the biggest bust in his draft class? Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com We are currently accepting social media intern applications! Thanks for listening!
Ben and Aaron are back with their longest episode yet. A behemoth that starts with them almost coming to virtual blows over how good the Raptors (and Scottie) will be this season, after that there are predictions of everything that will happen in this upcoming season. Enjoy! Please send in questions to RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening :)
Ben is finally back from vacation, which means it's time to figure out wtf exactly happened with this Raptors offseason. How did we lose Freddy for nothing? Aaron and Ben dive in to figure it all out. Listen until the end for a special bonus email. You too could send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Ben and Aaron give discuss the Raptors latest acquisition and review the new coaching hire before looking ahead to what we can expect from this offseason!
Aaron and Ben are back! Lots to discuss in this, fresh Raptors rumours, a giant coaching search, playoff basketball, and to top it all off a couple great emails. It's a doozy of a podcast. If you want to email us, you can! just use this handy dandy address RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Aaron and Ben recap the incredible loss in the Play-ins and look ahead to what the offseason might hold for the Raptors. They also dive into the Playoffs and draft teams based on how well they will do. Plus the longest email in podcast history. Have a question? Send it to RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Aaron and Ben have reached their limit with the Raptors and want the season to end so their/our suffering can end. Please make it stop. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
The Raptors have a 2-1 week, but Nick Nurse has some questionable comments about his future with the Raptors. Plus some great emails on the Raptors playoff threat and the Rookie of the Year race. A jam-packed episode! Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
After recapping a week of playing against tank-tastic teams, Aaron and Ben scan the horizon and look ahead to the offseason to evaluate if there is any superstar waiting in the wings that could join the Raptors and fill Kawhi's shoes. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
A very solid 3-1 week inspires some confidence that the Raptors might still make the playoffs. We take a look at the standings and how the playoff race is shaking out for the rest of the NBA. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Ben (Taylor) was f**king terrible and the Raptors are melting down as a team. A disastrous stretch of games has led them to the precipice of the play-ins. Why is this team struggling right now? Corruption? Bench Play? We break it all down and yell at each other along the way. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Aaron and Ben return from a several-week hiatus to evaluate the Raptor's recent success and maybe put a wet blanket on the playoff hype. They also dive into where Siakam ranks among the NBA stars. On top of all that, there are a whopping 4 emails to cover this week. This is definitely an action-packed episode. You too can send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Wow, what a disastrous trade deadline. The Raptors front office clearly doesn't listen to the Raptors Review. Ben and Aaron break down all the trades that happened and in the case of the Raptors, the lack of trades. We'll be on a 2 week break, send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
The Raptors have a mediocre 2-2 week that is overshadowed by the looming trade deadline and the blockbuster trade of Kyrie Irving to the Mavs. We also examine why the Raptors bench has been so mediocre the last few years. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
The Raptors have a strong 3-1 week which leaves Ben and Aaron confused about the state of the team and whether this core will actually be blown to pieces. Lot's of fun discussion on the trade value of the Raptors players and who should be dealt at the deadline. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
A huge week of clutch losses for the Raptors leaves Ben and Aaron very optimistic about the chances of a tank this year. After breaking down the myriad ways the Raptors managed to pull defeat out of the jaws of victory they look ahead to the potential trades that could be available for the Raptors' star players. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
The Raptors started winning some games? What does it mean? Ben and Aaron break down the wins and discuss what still ails this Raptors team. They also review some pre-season predictions and analyze the schedule leading up to the trade deadline. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Ben and Aaron grapple with the Raptors struggles this season and get into a contentious debate about Scottie's season and future potential. It's also midseason report card time! Spoiler alert: there are more than a few F's being given out. Thanks for listening and send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
The Raptors continue to play uninspiring basketball and leave Aaron and Ben mulling over what can be fixed and what needs permanent changes (spoiler: A lot). Three great emails in the mailbag this week as well! Send us one at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Happy New Year and thanks for listening!
Ben and Aaron seriously argue about the future of the Raptors in a contentious episode. We also got way too many emails about the Pelicans. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewEmail@gmail.com Thanks for listening and happy holidays
After a long 2-week hiatus Ben and Aaron are back with a tumultuous episode dealing with the aftermath of back to back losses against the Orlando Magic. We discuss everything wrong with the team and what options the Raptors have moving forwards. There are also a couple of fun emails looking at potential playoff matchups and a redraft of the 2020 draft. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com, thanks for listening!
Aaron and Ben dole out grades for the Raptors first 19 games, find out who got an F and who deserved an A+. They also talk about whether it is time to be worried about Scottie Barnes and hypothetical All-Star format changes! Thanks for listening! Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
The Raptors have a great week despite a slew of injuries, nearly going 3-0. Ben and Aaron break down how it happened and spend way too much time talking about Malachi Flynn. Also do the Raptors need to trade for Demar Derozan??? (Maybe) Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
A tough week for the Raptors with a brutal 2-3 run and a slew of injuries leave Ben and Aaron depressed about the state of the team.
In a jam-packed episode, Ben and Aaron re-evaluate the Raptors ceiling. We take stock of the East as a whole and deal with a whoooooole lot of NBA drama. Also a couple emails! You can send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com - Thanks for listening!
Ben and Aaron overreact to two weeks of the season! Who is helping Siakam on offense?
Aaron and Ben break down an exciting Week 1 of Raptors basketball. A few bets are made and some foul language is uttered on this wild episode. Send us an email! - RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
In this juicy episode, Aaron and Ben take out their crystal balls to predict everything that will happen this season. We also slot every team into a tier with just a few arguments along the way. A couple of emails round off this humongous episode. Thanks for listening! Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
Ben and Aaron are back for their third season of the Raptors Review! On this episode, they do a ginormous preview of the Raptors roster and their expectations for our dear dinos this year. They have a shocking number of disagreements and Ben threatens to shut down the podcast multiple times due to Aaron's hot takes.
An action-packed final episode for the season! Aaron and Ben discuss the Finals, the Raptors draft picks and what we can expect from this offseason for our favorite team.
We've finally reached the NBA Finals, Aaron and Ben recap all the conference final action and look ahead to how the Celtics and Warriors matchup in what should be an epic NBA finals. Are the Celtics frauds? One loyal listener thinks so and sends in a juicy email explaining why. Plus a bit of Raptors news, OG might be on the trade market?? Lots of arguments on another classic episode. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Ben and Aaron return for an action-packed episode, dissecting all the second-round action and previewing the conference finals. We deal with the wildest take we've ever encountered in an email and also argue over the correct pronunciation of Mil-A-waukee. Join the crazy train and send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
A tragic game 6 series-ending loss leads Ben and Aaron to evaluate the season as a whole. We give out final player grades and look at what direction the team will go in the off-season. We take out our crystal balls and give our predictions for the second round of the playoffs and answer an email on where Scottie Barnes would go in a re-draft. Send us an email at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening
The Raptors dodge the sweep and we've got a jam-packed episode with three games to break down and plenty of other playoff action to discuss. Plus an email about the state of the Utah Jazz and our first-ever apology email. Our email is RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
A classic game 1 performance leaves the Raptors in dire straits. We go through all the Raptor's failures and how they can bounce back. After that, we take a look at who is winning our playoff draft and delve into some wild emails! If you'd like to send us your own wild email you can @ RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Ben is back to join Aaron in recapping the last week of the season and then dive into the Raptors first-round playoff matchup against the Sixers. We also do a playoff draft of the teams we think we'll have the most success. If you've got a question for the pod send us an email: RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
Gavin and Aaron discuss a tremendous 3-0 week as well as answer listener questions on how the 2022 Raptors stack up against previous Raptors teams, a hypothetical All-Injured team, and finally, what could happen if Zion comes back.
Gavin steps in for Ben and the red hot Raptors temporarily become dragons and set their own building on fire as they continue to blaze their way out of the play-in tournament and burn their competition. We also rank the Raptors as assets and discuss the leap Scottie ROY is making.
A wild week of games against both LA teams leaves us with lots to talk about. Aaron also decides to give Ben a pop quiz on a plethora of Raptor's stats! If you'd like to send us an email, please do! RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for tuning in :)
Edit: Audio desynch has been fixed! Ben and Aaron discuss how the Raptors are beating some of the best teams in the league after losing to the worst. What does this all mean for the Raptors playoff future? Tune in to find out! Plus there are 3 juicy emails this week. As always feel free to send us an email @RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com Thanks for listening!
Another giant pod this week! We discuss a disappointing week in Raptors Land and the recent play of Malachi Flynn. Then we hand out grades for every player so far this season + Nick Nurse! If you'd like us to discuss literally any topic on the pod send us an email -> raptorsreviewmail@gmail.com
After technical difficulties caused us to miss a week we are back with 2 weeks of content for the price of one! The Raps are struggling. We examine why and deal with a plethora of great emails with topics like Boucher's headband, Embiid overrated?, and endless Lakers drama. Thanks for listening if you'd also like to join the email bandwagon send us one at RaptorsReviewMail@gmail.com
So. Many. Trades. The Raptors may never lose again but all we care about this week is the crazy trades that were made at the deadline. Oh and maybe a bit of Laker's drama.
What a week! The Raps go 4-0, Fred is officially an All-Star, and with the trade deadline coming up Ben and Aaron get into a heated discussion on whether the Raptors should make win-now moves or stick with the current squad. More excellent emails as well!
An up and down week continues the Raptors treading water at .500 but these games are crazy and leaving Ben and Aaron unsure whether the Raptors should be Buyers, Sellers, or stand pat at the trade deadline. We also get into the Andrew Wiggins All-Start Starter selection and much more!
As teased last week we go through our All-Star selections and discuss whether Freddie All-Star and/or Spicy P are worthy of selection. One crazy listener also sent us our longest email yet with many ridiculous trade proposals. It's another mammoth episode of Raptor's Review!
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