Title: Chasing A Dream: The Carl English Story
Date: November 29, 2019
Original Source: Flanker Press
Synopsis: I wrote a book! I helped Canadian basketball legend Carl English tell the story of his life and his career as co-author of his autobiography.
Read the full article!
Title: Raptors Reporter at The Athletic
Date: September 24, 2018 (but really October 18, 2016)
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: After two years of freelancing for The Athletic regularly, I joined them full-time and exclusively for the 2018-19 season. I’ll be primarily covering the Toronto Raptors, filling in any coverage gaps with the Blue Jays, Wolfpack, or Canada Basketball as well. You can find my archive from The Athletic here.
Title: Freelance Sportswriter & Podcast Host
Date: March 15, 2007
Original Source: All over the place
Synopsis: You could previously find me all over the place, and I’d post a link to everything on BlakeMurphy.com except for my Raptors Republic and Rotographs work. Since signing with The Athletic full-time, the bulk of my work will be found there, with only occasional, non-basketball content showing up elsewhere.
I also host the Raptors Reasonablists podcast at The Athletic and co-host of the music podcast Columbia House Party.
The Athletic
Sportsnet
Vice Sports and Vice Sports Canada
Various TV/Radio/Podcast outlets
Fangraphs
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Title: Inside Dewan Hernandez’s recovery from ‘one of the worst sprains ever’
Date: March 28, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Dewan Hernandez’s long recovery from an awful ankle sprain. Read an excerpt!
Title: The first 25 inductees to The Athletic Toronto’s inaugural Sports Hall of Fame
Date: March 27, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: At The Athletic Toronto, we collaborated to induct 35 people into a fictional Toronto sports Hall of Fame. I handled the Raptors side of things.
Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: The Rookie Phenoms Podcast
Date: March 25, 2020
Original Source: Wide Men Can’t Jump
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on The Rookie Phenoms Podcast podcast to discuss the Raptors’ at the COVID hiatus. Read the full article!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Yaron Weitzman on the Process, Raptors-Sixers Playoff Lessons, Bryan Colangelo, and more
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I bring on Yaron Weitzman to discuss his 76ers book, Tanking To The Top, the Raptors-76ers playoff what-if, Bryan Colangelo eras, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: 21. Radiohead – In Rainbows (2007)
Date: March 24, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 21st episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by a guest to go deep on Radiohead’s In Rainbows.
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@Stitcher :: bit.ly/stitcherhp Read an excerpt!
Title: The Athletic Raptors Q&A
Date: March 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I co-hosted a live Raptors Q&A at The Athletic Toronto.
Read an excerpt!
Title: Introducing the Toronto Raptors All-Fan Ire Team
Date: March 23, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I teamed up to highlight the most begrudged Raptors in franchise history, the guys fans began to turn against when their role misaligned with performance or popularity. Read an excerpt!
Title: How the NBA hiatus and potential lost season affects each Raptors player
Date: March 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the unique ways the NBA hiatus will affect each Raptor. Read an excerpt!
Title: Raptors 905 year-end report cards: A turnaround season cut short
Date: March 18, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I gave year-end grades out for Raptors 905 under the assumption that their season is not coming back. Read an excerpt!
Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Near-Term Fallout: Repeat Opportunity, Cap Smoothing, VanVleet’s Market, Siakam vs. Tatum & Isolation Tips
Date: March 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I try to debrief and recalibrate all things Raptors after the news of the NBA’s COVID-19 related hiatus. Read an excerpt!
