The Rapcast

Today Buckets & Tea NBA show is launching on the Raptors Republic. Host Cathryn Naiker each week featuring a special guest will talk a bit about the NBA, then dive into her Raptors homer moment segment and then capping things off with her signature "Hot Girl Summer Nick Nurse Highlight of the week," don't worry, she explains.  This week's episode is special guest comedian Freddie Rivas. They talk about the PortlandTrailblazers, firing Neil Olshley, and who they should trade. Then they talk about the Chicago Bulls and former Raptors Demar DeRozen exceeding expectations, should he make the all-star team this year? After OKC's embarrassing loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, we rant about Sam Presti and how we dislike their tanking plans. Then in our Raptors homer moment, we talk about Scottie Barns's love for Pascal Siakam, what would Freddie say if he got to meet Pascal at a 905 game? Fred Van Vleets all-star case, should the fans rally around him this year? Finally, in our Hot Girl Summer Nick Nurse HIghlight of the week, we talk about Russell Peters hanging around the team and Cathryn speculates if they might now be friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CANADA WINS BRONZE! Follow Alex Adams on Twitter: @AlexAdamsBTP and the Behind the Play Podcast! Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CANADA MAKES THE OLYMPICS, thanks to SGA and Brooks down the stretch. WHAT A WIN. FINALLY, after all the pain! They have made it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(0:00) Expectations for Canada (7:00) RJ Barrett's play for Canada (17:00) Jordi Fernandez (26:00) Murray Pulling out (35:00) Does Canada make the Olympics? (43:00) Raptors talk Don't forget to like, comment and share the video. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/38IlV8U Read our articles: https://bit.ly/38FCq5B Instagram: https://bit.ly/3jKJnsg Twitter: https://bit.ly/2WOyTiy Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/38FDlTB Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kQXVG6 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2X15aDk Buy $RAPS: https://bit.ly/3naFrDr #raptors #wethenorth #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Host Cathryn Naiker sits down with prolific NBA journalist Katie Heindl to talk about Kyrie Irving and his latest anti-Semitic comments, Josh Primo being let go from the Spurs, the 76ers losing 2 second-round draft pick for tampering, and should the Lakers trade for Myles Turner? In our Raptors Homer moment we talk bout the highs and lows that existed this week. The embarrassing loss to the 76ers and the excellent bounce-back game against the Hawks. We do an early analysis of Siakam's MVP odds and debate which Raptor will be our 6th man come playoffs. In our Nick Nurse Hottie Highlight of the week, it's all about Halloween. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the bargain bin trade options and free agent possibilities for the Raptors. 0:00 - Introductions 1:45 - Ben Simmons 5:20 - Andrew Wiggins 10:40 - Cam Johnson 12:50 - John Collins 13:45 - De'Andre Hunter 17:00 - Deandre Ayton 18:10 - MPJ & J Grant 19:55 - Kevin Huerter 21:35 - Harrison Barnes 23:10 - Zach Lavine 24:50 - Bogdan Bogdanovic 25:55 - James Wiseman 30:30 - Caleb Martin 33:00 - Tyus Jones 36:25 - De'Anthony Melton 38:58 - Lonnie Walker IV 40:42 - Jaylen Nowell 44:05 - Nic Claxton 46:30 - Lottery Live Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Oren Weisfeld to discuss the NBA Playoffs! What is their biggest pleasant surprise and biggest disappointment in the playoffs so far. Is this the end of a generation big 3 (LeBron, Steph & KD) dominating? Will they have another great run again in their careers? Who are we rooting for & more. Then they talk about Pascal Siakam dominating so far in the playoffs and all the Raptors fans online wishing he was still with the Raptors. Then they talk about the Knicks / 76ers series and the post game reports that get released after the refs make a mistake. What do we think of this series so far and what good does the post game report do? Then they talk about the raptors getting the 19th pick overall. The Hottie Highlight of the week is a choice between Karaoke and cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson Folk is joined by Louis Zatzman to discuss what went well, and what went poorly during the Raptors season. 0:00 - Introduction + season as a whole 1:35 - Ranking our fav acts of the szn 9:10 - Celebrating & Reviewing Scottie 15:05 - Scottie changed how teams defended him 19:15 - The key to the IQ + Scottie partnership 25:20 - Scottie's jumper mechanics 27:10 - Scottie, the elite defensive playmaker 34:30 - Immanuel Quickley 38:40 - Quickley changing speeds 44:40 - Quickley's defense 49:10 - Quickley's contract 50:55 - RJ Barrett 52:20 - RJ's tremendous stats 58:00 - Mice 59:54 - RJ's defense 1:02:25 - The BBQ defense fit 1:06:00 - Gradey Dick 1:16:10 - Gradey's Defense 1:19:00 - Should Gradey start next year? 1:21:35 - Jakob Poeltl 1:26:30 - Coach Darko 1:37:43 - Gary Trent Jr. 1:45:00 - Mostly Ochai (some Nwora) 1:54:20 - Kelly Olynyk 2:00:10 - Bruce Brown 2:05:50 - Chris Boucher 2:10:50 - Jontay Porter 2:12:45 - Vices etc. 2:16:15 - End of bench guys 2:26:15 - Garrett Temple 2:27:46 - Louis asks for more 2:29:30 - Next year for the Raptors 2:32:50 - Enjoying the team 2:33:40 - Goodbyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Jerome Cheng to discuss the Play-In tournament, the shocking Warriors loss, and the possible demise of their dynasty. Plus Kyle Lowry's revenge game against the Heat, Zion's injury, and what that means for the Pelicans, will the Lakers blow up in the off-season & more. Then they discuss the end of the Raptors season, Masai's post-season press conference, and our overall thoughts on the last few seasons and looking ahead at a 3-6-year rebuild. The hottie of the week is a choice given to Jerome which he takes very seriously.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Samson Folk as he discusses the Raptors exit interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Basketball Feelings' Katie Heindl, to discuss the rise of women's basketball. How Caitlin Clark's rise has helped grow the sport overall and what a missed opportunity it was for Toronto to go all-in on an expansion team last year. Then they switch to the NBA and look back at the most significant trades of the past season and discuss the best moves, the most questionable moves, and how they will affect this year's playoffs. Then they look at the tight Eastern Conference play-in race and discuss the possible outcomes this year. In the Raptors Homer moment, they discuss the Raptors finally breaking the horrendous losing streak they were on, the hopes of pizza rising once again, and what positive takeaways fans can leave with the season. In our Hottie HIghlight of the week, Cathryn asks Katie to choose between Gradey Dick & Immanuel Quickly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson details the Raptors loss to the Nets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson Folk details the Raptors loss to the Pacers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson details the Raptors win over the Wizards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week amidst an historic Raptors losing streak, we welcome James Rathbone and honestly chat way more about the NBA in general than the position our beloved team is currently in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath are joined by professional scout Josh Codinera to discuss potential draft picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samson Folk details the Raptors win over the Bucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Cathryn Naiker is joined by Esfandier Baraheni to discuss the Bucks losing to the Wizards & Grizzlies, blaming their equipment and traveling staff AGAIN and do they believe in them past the first round. Then we discuss Embiid's return, and how this could shake up the Eastern Conference playoffs. Then Lavar Ball disses Puma by calling their shoes "raggedy" and blaming them for LaMelo's injuries, does he have a point, or just salty? In our Raptors Homer moment, we discuss the literal nightmare this season has turned into. Malachi Flynn's 50-point game, Dalano Banton doing well in Portland, the Jontay Porter scandal, and how everyone is looking forward to turning over a new leaf. Finally in our Raptors Hottie HIghlight of the week, it goes to Vince Carter for officially making the Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices