Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Podcast Appearance: The Playgrounder

Title: Podcast Appearance: The Playgrounder
Date: August 31, 2020
Original Source: The Playgrounder
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on The Playgrounder podcast to preview the Raptors-Celtics second-round series.
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Columbia House Party: 44. Lorde – Melodrama (2017)

Title: Columbia House Party: 44. Lorde – Melodrama (2017)
Date: August 31, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 44th episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by our sister podcast to break down Lorde’s Melodrama.

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Raptors can’t lose centre battle against Celtics as badly as in Game 1

Title: Raptors can’t lose centre battle against Celtics as badly as in Game 1
Date: August 30, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors’ centres being outplayed by Boston in Game 1, a can’t-have for this series. Read an excerpt!

Roundtable, Part 2: Who has the edge when the Raptors and Celtics finally meet?

Title: Roundtable, Part 2: Who has the edge when the Raptors and Celtics finally meet?
Date: August 29, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with three others in roundtable form to preview the Raptors-Celtics second-round series. Read an excerpt!

Roundtable, Part 1: Inside the long-awaited Raptors-Celtics playoff matchup

Title: Roundtable, Part 1: Inside the long-awaited Raptors-Celtics playoff matchup
Date: August 29, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with three others in roundtable form to preview the Raptors-Celtics second-round series. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: Singles: Jackson Browne – For A Dancer

Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: Jackson Browne – For A Dancer
Date: August 28, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we look at Jackson Browne’s For A Dancer and the influence Browne has had on today’s indie scene.

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Scouting with the enemy: Breaking down the matchups in Raptors vs. Celtics

Title: Scouting with the enemy: Breaking down the matchups in Raptors vs. Celtics
Date: August 26, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I collaborated with Jared Weiss of The Athletic Boston to preview the second round playoff series between the Raptors and Celtics. Read an excerpt!

CTV News Channel television appearance discussing the NBA walkout

Title: CTV News Channel television appearance discussing the NBA walkout
Date: August 26, 2020
Original Source: CTV News Channel
Synopsis: I made my latest appearance on CTV News Channel, discussing the NBA walkout.

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Why the Raptors and Celtics are considering a walkout ahead of Game 1

Title: Why the Raptors and Celtics are considering a walkout ahead of Game 1
Date: August 26, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors considering a strike in Orlando, and why players are feeling it’s a necessary next step. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors vs. Celtics: Playoff Series Preview

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors vs. Celtics: Playoff Series Preview
Date: August 25, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I preview the Raptors second-round playoff series against the Celtics. Read an excerpt!