Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: October 1, 2018
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ preseason opener.
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Radio/Podcast Appearance: Good Show on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio/Podcast Appearance: Good Show on Sportsnet 590
Date: October 1, 2018
Original Source: Good Show
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of Good Show podcast on Sportsnet to help preview the Raptors’ 2018-19 season.
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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E03 – Camp champs

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S03E03 – Camp champs
Date: October 1, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I break down the first week of Raptors training camp.
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Toronto Wolfpack ready to host Million Pound Game with Super League promotion in the balance

Title: Toronto Wolfpack ready to host Million Pound Game with Super League promotion in the balance
Date: September 30, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Million Pound Game, a one-game playoff with promotion to Super League on the line that the Toronto Wolfpack will be hosting. Read an excerpt!

‘We had fun today:’ Takeaways from a positive Raptors preseason opener

Title:‘We had fun today:’ Takeaways from a positive Raptors preseason opener
Date: September 29, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors giving OG Anunoby the freedom to make mistakes all summer and what that might mean for a sophomore bump on the offensive end. Read an excerpt!

Canada falls apart against Spain, loses in quarterfinals in 4th major tournament in a row

Title: Canada falls apart against Spain, loses in quarterfinals in 4th major tournament in a row
Date: September 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada’s disappointing fourth-quarter collapse in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Read an excerpt!

Raptors’ summer experimentation gives Anunoby free rein as playmaker

Title: Raptors’ summer experimentation gives Anunoby free rein as playmaker
Date: September 28, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about the Raptors giving OG Anunoby the freedom to make mistakes all summer and what that might mean for a sophomore bump on the offensive end. Read an excerpt!

Reddit Toronto Raptors AMA

Title: Reddit Toronto Raptors AMA
Date: September 27, 2018
Original Source: R/TorontoRaptors
Synopsis: I hosted a Reddit Ask Me Anything, answering all things Toronto Raptors (and more).
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Raptors’ camp hopeful Eric Moreland embracing the fight to stay in the NBA

Title: Raptors’ camp hopeful Eric Moreland embracing the fight to stay in the NBA
Date: September 27, 2018
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic, I wrote about Raptors camp hopeful Eric Moreland, an analytics juggernaut on defense who nevertheless has to continue fighting for a foothold in the NBA. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: The Triple Threat

Title: Podcast Appearance: The Triple Threat
Date: September 27, 2018
Original Source: The Triple Threat
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of The Triple Threat Podcast to help preview the NBA’s Eastern Conference for 2018-19.
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