Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Columbia House Party: 23. Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism (2003)

Title: Columbia House Party: 23. Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism (2003)
Date: April 7, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 23rd episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by a friend to mercilessly roast us and, I guess, talk about Death Cab For Cutie’s Transatlanticism.

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Podcast Appearance: Raptors Over Everything

Title: Podcast Appearance: Raptors Over Everything
Date: April 6, 2020
Original Source: Raptors Over Everything
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on William Lou’s “Raptors Over Everything” podcast over at Yahoo Canada, discussing the career trajectories of Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam. Check out the audio!

My Favourite Player: Jose Calderon

Title: My Favourite Player: Jose Calderon
Date: April 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Jose Calderon as my first favorite Raptor and a connection I made to him through a grandfather I never knew. Read an excerpt!

Introducing the ‘He Shoulda Played More’ Toronto Raptors all-stars

Title: Introducing the ‘He Shoulda Played More’ Toronto Raptors all-stars
Date: April 3, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I teamed up to highlight the players in Raptors history who were done the most playing time injustice in the eyes of fans (or us). Read an excerpt!

Nick Nurse, Raptors trying to remain productive with season on hold

Title: Nick Nurse, Raptors trying to remain productive with season on hold
Date: April 3, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how Nick Nurse and the Raptors are trying to stay productive while separated and while basketball isn’t a top priority. Read an excerpt!

Re-examining Pascal Siakam’s 2019-20 usage jump through precedent and context

Title: Re-examining Pascal Siakam’s 2019-20 usage jump through precedent and context
Date: April 2, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a deeper look at Pascal Siakam’s growth in his fourth season and how he compares to others who have undergone major usage spikes. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Growing Up Punk

Title: Podcast Appearance: Growing Up Punk
Date: April 2, 2020
Original Source:  Growing Up Punk
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on Growing Up Punk to suggest some deeper pop-punk cuts worth (re)visiting during quarantine. Read the full article!

Columbia House Party: BONUS: March Mailbag

Title: Columbia House Party: BONUS: March Mailbag
Date: April 1, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest Patreon bonus episode of Columbia House Party, we open up the mailbag to talk walk-up songs, mixtape staples, bands we’re supposed to like but can’t, and more.

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The dreadful history of the Toronto Raptors’ starting small forward position

Title: The dreadful history of the Toronto Raptors’ starting small forward position
Date: March 31, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I revisited the cursed history of Raptors starting small forwards. Read an excerpt!

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Jack Armstrong talks Raptors Rewind & Playoff Memories + CanRock Bracket and Best Raptors by Number

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Jack Armstrong talks Raptors Rewind & Playoff Memories + CanRock Bracket and Best Raptors by Number
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I bring on Jack Armstrong to talk favorite memories from the finals run, how the Raptors were trending before hiatus, and more. Read an excerpt!