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TR S12 E02 Almost 2-2!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 47:53


Nick and Barry celebrate a decent start to the season! Their hearts are filled with hope as a better than anticipated opening few games have ignited the city!

TR S12 E01 Season Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 47:02


We're back! Nick and Barry return for Season 12 with a season preview of the 2024-25 season!

TR S11 E13 True Love

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 52:56


Happy Valentine's Day! Nick and Barry prepare for the return of Pascal Siakam and discuss the recent drama with Scottie Barnes.

TR S11 E12 We've Got a Number 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 50:53


Nick and Barry continue to move on and embrace The Scottie Barnes era. The guys make some trade deadline predictions and discuss the state of Raptors Twitter.

TR S11 E11 With Special Guest Imman Adan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 75:04


Nick and Barry welcome one of Toronto's finest, Imman Adan! They discuss how Imman got her start, her thoughts on the new-look squad and more!

TR S11 E10 Saying Goodbye

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 58:56


Nick and Barry finally gain enough composure to share their thoughts on the Pascal Siakam trade. Love hurts.

TR S11 E9 Blockbuster Malachi Flynn Trade

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 55:38


Nick and Barry discuss the first game of the new-look squad and review the pros and cons of the big trade. There's also some talk of an amazing new in-game performance group.

S11 E8 Viva Point Guard Scottie!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 56:47


Finally! Nick and Barry check in from holiday to celebrate the lineup change! The guys recap the Christmas Day games and breakdown how they've been taking in the festive season.

S11 E7 With Casey Bannerman

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 81:00


Nick and Barry welcome Casey Bannerman to the podcast! The guys learn how Casey got his start working with NBA players and break down the current Raptors season.

TR S11 E6 We're All In This Together

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 54:07


Nick's returned from tour but not much has changed. The guys try to make sense of the Dennis Schroder era and show some love to the In Season Tournament.

S11 E5 Sneaker Extravaganza

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 38:08


The First ever Talking Raptors Shoe Extravaganza! The guys break down which brands have the best players, which players have the best shoes and their all-time favourite shoe commercials.

S11 E4 Not so Magic Kingdom

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 58:56


After a crushing defeat at the hands of the mighty Orlando Magic Nick and Barry have a hard time staying positive. With their In Season Tournament hopes dashed, the guys look to an email from a listener south of the border to provide some joy.

S11 E3 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 51:41


We beat the Wizards! What a rollercoaster of a week. The guys recap the ups and downs, reiterate their belief in Markquis Nowell and explain why Montreal might be the best city in Canada for an NBA franchise.

S11 E2 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 78:11


What a difference a week makes. The food rankings are on hold for now! Nick and Barry look back on a much more enjoyable seven days with the Raptors and think the Siakam trade-talk needs to slow down.

S11 E1 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 59:11


Nick and Barry are back for Season Eleven! The guys prepare for the new season and take a look back at the first week for the new squad. Is it too early to think about another food tournament? Probably.

S10 E12 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 50:02


It's that time of year! All Handsome Team Baby! The guys announce the 2023 candidates for the best looking squad in the league and share some thoughts on the Nick Nurse drama.

S10 E11 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 47:27


After a long hiatus Nick and Barry are back and getting fired up for the play-in! The guys discuss who they want to see in the playoffs, continue the Toronto pizza rankings and more!

S10 E10 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 93:22


Nick and Barry welcome longtime friend and the man behind Raptors Republic, Zarar Siddiqi to the podcast! The guys review the last couple of games with Poeltl and make some predictions for the second half of the season. Plus! The Toronto Pizza Rankings continue, a preview of All Star Weekend and more.

S10 E9 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 61:12


Well, here we are. Nick and Barry brace for a wild week and vent some frustrations leading up to the trade deadline. And in search of a purpose for the seaon, the guys officially kick of the Toronto Pizza chain rankings.

S10 E8 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 52:20


Well, here we are. The season continues to puzzle Nick and Barry as the guys try and make sense of what's happening with the team. There's reason for happiness though, courtesy of the WNBA! Plus a new food ranking is unveiled.

S10 E7 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 60:47


Nick and Barry are back from the holidays! Despite the rest and relaxation they're still unsure of the direction of the season. They break down a wild experience at Scotia Bank Arena, a potential new player nickname and contemplate a new food ranking.

S10 E6 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 53:12


Nick and Barry go over the highs and lows of the last week surrounding the Raptors and off the court fun. The guys break down their NBA 2K teams.

S10 E5 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 44:43


Nick and Barry look back at their pre-season predictions and confirm the start of their NBA2K League.

S10 E4 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 50:07


Nick and Barry are back and feeling good about the Raptors despite the injuries. Barry sells Nick on the idea of a Serge Ibaka statue, Nick shares some controversial SGA news and the guys prepare for the launch of the NBA 2K League.

S10 E3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 56:24


Nick and Barry welcome Jack Armstrong to discuss his new album! Plus the guys share an update on the NBA2K Fantasy Draft and make predictions for the upcoming road trip.

S10 E2 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 43:00


Nick and Barry feel good after the first week of the season. The guys recap the 2-2 start as well a couple of new experiences at Scotia Bank Arena. And...an NBA2K leagues is coming! Probably.

S10 E1 Talking Raptors

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 49:09


A new season is here! Nick and Barry are back for Season 10 and are excited for the return of the Raptors. The guys discuss the new additions to the team, a new era for the podcast and make some season predictions.

S9 E20 Tally Ho

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 57:41


The Toronto Raptors look good but they are still fighting for their lives. Momentum feels like it has shifted and you can feel the excitement bubbling. Could it be history in the making? On this episode of Talking Raptors, Nick and Barry hop into the studio to break down the series so far and try to keep calm, cool and collected. They Discuss: - Recap - Fred VanVleet - Broadcasts - Drake and Nav - Nick Nurse - Twitter Questions All this and a bit more. As always we thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy.

S9 E19 - Why Not Us

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 61:42


Welp. This series has not been ideal for our beloved Toronto Raptors, but it's not over until it's over. With our playoff hopes barely alive, Nick and Barry hop back into the studio to give their takes on this disaster so far. On this episode of Talking Raptors, the fellas try to remain positive and hope to make history. They discuss: - Series Recap - Crowd Noise Levels - Nick Nurse - Fred and Pascal - Drake - Twitter Questions. All this and a bit more. As always we thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy.

S9 E18 - Legends Row Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 30:03


*this was pre-recorded 2 weeks ago* With Nick out of the country and the fellas absolute refusal to use zoom, Once again, Talking Raptors decided to put their thoughts about Raptors legends on wax in advance. On this episode of Talking Raptors, it's part 2 of Legends Row. Nick and Barry decide to tackle which Raptor Alumni deserve a statue. Inspired by Bodog's terrible top Raptors list, they give their own takes. We will be back next week to discuss the impending sweep of the Philadelphia Seventy Sixers. God bless the incredible Toronto Raptors. As always we thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

S9 E17 - Legends Row

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 38:02


*this was pre-recorded last week* With Nick out of the country and the fellas absolute refusal to use zoom, Talking Raptors decided to put their thoughts about Raptors legends on wax in advance. On this episode of Talking Raptors, Nick and Barry decide to tackle which Raptor Alumni deserve a statue. Inspired by Bodog's terrible top Raptors list, they give their own takes. As always we thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

S9 E16 The Return

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 58:29


On this episode of Talking Raptors, Nick and Barry hop back into the studio to discuss the week that was and the insanely close eastern conference. With only a handful of games left, things could get crazy in a hurry. The guys try to wrap their heads around the nearing end of the season. They discuss: - Weekly Recap. - Thaddeus Young. - Kyle Lowry's return. - Old Predictions. - Burger Rankings. - Twitter Questions. All this and a bit more. As always we thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

S9 E15 Great Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 60:04


The Raptors are on the road and handling big business. It feels good to see the team play to their potential, so Nick and Barry hop back into the studio to capture the feelings in a podcast. On this episode the fellas dive into the surging team and chat about some of the signature moments over the past week. They discuss: - Recap of the week. - In game operations. - Pascal's All NBA Team case. - How Hungry Are You? - Burger Rankings. - Twitter Questions. All this and a bit more! As always we thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy!

S9 E14 Boo Who

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 59:12


The Raptors are in a bit of a rut as of late. Injuries and slumps have taken its toll on the team during this stretch, it's rough but Nick and Barry are here to keep it positive. On this episode of Talking Raptors, the fellas hop back into the studio after a brief hiatus. They Discuss: - Recap of the losing slide. - Booing Players. - Chris Boucher Podcast. - Scottie Barnes vs. Evan Mobley. - Burger Rankings. - Twitter Questions. All this and a bit more, as always we thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy.

S9 E13 All Star Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 59:43


Nick and Barry look back on the first half of the season and make some All Star Weekend predictions.

S9 E12 National Meat Day

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 66:29


Nick and Barry celebrate the Raptors winning streak, Fred's All Star selection and the Toronto Burger Rankings.

S9 E9 Hot Sauce

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 46:26


Nick and Barry are basking in the glory of the Raptors recent success. The guys discuss the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, In Game Ops and launch the Toronto Burger Rankings.

S9 E11 Lingo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 64:42


Nick and Barry make some All Star predictions, discuss the return of Bargnani and continue the Toronto Burger Power Rankings

S9 E10 Come Get Your Daddy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 49:40


Nick and Barry are back and find some positives in the Raptors recent bumpy stretch of game. The guys discuss the All Star play of Siakam and VanVleet, continue the Toronto Burger Challenge and more!

S9 E8 CoVid Allstars

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 47:34


Nick and Barry are back after a CoVid break and excited about the team! The guys discuss the starting five, Nick Nurse hats and more!

S9 E7 Hashing It Out

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 45:35


Nick and Barry are in pretty good spirits and excited about this year's squad despite the team's record. The guys discuss the upcoming Super Fan movie, the Pizza Pizza update and more!

S9 E6 Annoyed

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 49:10


After a couple rough games and some unfortunate injury reports Nick and Barry search for positives and find a couple things to focus on. The

S9 E5 Freddy Franchise

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 45:06


Nick and Barry are back and ready to find some positives from a rough west coast road trip. The guys discuss a great podcast featuring Fred VanVleet, their new favourite member of the broadcast team and more!

S9 E4 All Handsome Team

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 24:39


Nick and Barry announce their picks for the 2021-2022 All Handsome Team! Cast your votes on the @TalkingRaptors Twitter polls!

S9 E3 Scottie's Better

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 52:59


Nick and Barry are flying high after a 4-0 week. The guys discuss the the recent wins, a new idea for food reviews and the weird direction of Pizza Pizza's in game promo.

S9 E2 Poutine and Water

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 56:19


Nick and Barry recap week one of the season. No reason to panic, they both find positives to take away from a slow start. Plus they agree on who's name would be the best choice for their next Raptors jersey purchase.

S9 E1 Welcome Home

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 55:06


Nick and Barry are back for Season 9! The guys share their thoughts on the new squad and predictions for the Raptors season

S8 E24 Offseason Shenanigans

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 57:33


Nick and Barry check in to share some thoughts on the Raptors offseason so far, the playoffs and more!

S8 E23 Good Riddance

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 58:42


We made it. The Tampa season is over. Nick and Barry wrap things up and then we'll never speak of this again.

S8 E21 Almost Done

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 58:45


The finish line is in sight. Nick and Barry are looking forward to wrapping up things in Tampa and once again shake up the Toronto Chicken Sandwich Power Rankings.

S8 E20 Geez

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 59:37


Nick and Barry look back on another week of this ridiculous season. They find some positives and shake up the chicken sandwich power rankings.

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