Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Raptors Weekly Podcast – Not Quite a Sleeping Giant w/ Blake Murphy

Title: Raptors Weekly Podcast – Not Quite a Sleeping Giant w/ Blake Murphy
Date: July 7, 2020
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Podcast to discuss the Raptors ahead of the NBA relaunch and answer some Twitter questions.
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Raptors Relaunch: Can halfcourt offence hold up as quality of competition rises?

Title: Raptors Relaunch: Can halfcourt offence hold up as quality of competition rises?
Date: July 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a fresh look at where the Raptors’ offense stood prior to the hiatus and how a big concern their half-court scoring should be. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 36. Nirvana – In Utero (1993)

Title: Columbia House Party: 36. Nirvana – In Utero (1993)
Date: July 6, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 36th episode of Columbia House Party, we go deep on Nirvana’s immensely influential Nevermind follow-up, In Utero.

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Columbia House Party: Singles: Fall Out Boy – The Last of the Real Ones

Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: Fall Out Boy – The Last of the Real Ones
Date: July 3, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we ran it back to episode No. 3 to see how current-day Fall Out Boy compares to the Fall Out Boy we remember.

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Draft profiles: 6 guards and bigs the Raptors could select with the No. 58 pick

Title: Draft profiles: 6 guards and bigs the Raptors could select with the No. 58 pick
Date: July 2, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about six interesting guards and bigs the Raptors could target with their late second-round pick or on the undrafted market. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: No Dunks Canada Day special

Title: Podcast Appearance: No Dunks Canada Day special
Date: June 30, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: I joined the No Dunks podcast at The Athletic to break down the top moments in Canadian basketball history. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors’ Schedule Released

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors’ Schedule Released
Date: June 30, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss social justice concerns about the NBA’s relaunch, break down the Raptors’ reseeding schedule, and answer a few listener questions. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: BONUS: June Mailbag

Title: Columbia House Party: BONUS: June Mailbag
Date: June 30, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest Patreon bonus episode of Columbia House Party, we open up the mailbag to discuss off-putting band names, pandemic anthems, and more.

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Columbia House Party: 35. Future Islands – Singles (2014)

Title: Columbia House Party: 35. Future Islands – Singles (2014)
Date: June 29, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 35th episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by Katie Heindl to discuss Future Islands’ hit album Singles and music feelings in general.

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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: June 29, 2020
Original Source: Sportsnet 590
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590, discussing the NBA’s return to play and how the Raptors shape up in their reseeding schedule.

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