Title: Murphy: All your Raptors trade ideas for 2020 are bad and here’s why
Date: January 23, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I did my annual pre-trade deadline mailbag column, analyzing the trade proposals of readers/followers. Read an excerpt!
Title: Nobody saw Pascal Siakam’s unlikely rise to All-Star starter coming — except him
Date: January 23, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Pascal Siakam being named an NBA All-Star starter, the latest checkpoint in the league’s unlikeliest development story. Read an excerpt!
Title: Podcast Appearance: Sportsfeld
Date: January 22, 2020
Original Source: Sportsfeld
Synopsis: I made a quick guest appearance on the excellent podcast Sportsfeld, discussing the Raptors ahead of the deadline.
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Title: Raptors might be back to rotating starting lineups, putting all-bench units in a new light
Date: January 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about what a return to health means for the Raptors’ rotations and for the potential of all-bench lineups. Read an excerpt!
Title: Radio/Podcast Appearance: Co-Hosting Good Show and Leafs Hour on Sportsnet 590
Date: January 21, 2020
Original Source: Good Show / Leafs Hour
Synopsis: I co-hosted Good Show (including Leafs Hour) on Sportsnet 590, discussing the winning streak of the healthy Raptors, the Maple Leafs at the trade deadline, the Blue Jays offeseason, and more. Check out the audio!
Title: Radio/Podcast Appearance: Co-Hosting Good Show and Leafs Hour on Sportsnet 590
Date: January 20, 2020
Original Source: Good Show / Leafs Hour
Synopsis: I co-hosted Good Show (including Leafs Hour) on Sportsnet 590, discussing the Conor McGregor fight, the NFL conference championship, Toronto Maple Leafs at the break, and more. Check out the audio!
Title: Columbia House Party: 12. The Decemberists – The Crane Wife (2006)
Date: January 20, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 12th episode of Columbia House Party, we dive into the very good and very heavy 2006 album from The Decemberists, The Crane Wife.
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Title: What can the Raptors do at the trade deadline? A primer on their assets, trade rules and more
Date: January 17, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote my annual trade deadline primer, explaining what assets the Raptors have, what the trade rules they must operate within are, and more. Read an excerpt!
Title: Columbia House Party: BONUS: Blake & Jake’s Best of the Decade
Date: January 17, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest Patreon bonus episode of Columbia House Party, we go through our favorite albums of 2010-19.
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Title: Joey Votto on 25 years of Raptors fandom, whether he can still dunk, the greatest Raptor debate, and more
Date: January 15, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I interviewed Joey Votto about his 25 years as a Raptors fan, what it meant as a Canadian athlete to see the Raptors win the championship, whether he can still dunk, and more. Read an excerpt!
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