Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150
Date: December 14, 2016
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to tee up the Raptors’ game against the Jazz, talk All-Star voting, and discuss Young Pope.
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Raptors playing two centres not a disaster despite Spurs blowout loss

Title: Raptors playing two centres not a disaster despite Spurs blowout loss
Date: January 4, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the early returns from the Raptors’ experiment playing two centers together at a time
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Raptors-Spurs Reaction Podcast – Beatdown in San Antonio

Title: Raptors-Spurs Reaction Podcast – Beatdown in San Antonio
Date: January 3, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I appeared on the latest edition of Raptors Republic Post-Game Reaction Podcast, breaking down the Raptors’ awful loss to the Spurs.
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Coming Soon: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast

Title: Coming Soon: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast
Date: January 3, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In 2017, I’ll be hosting a weekly podcast at The Athletic called The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast. This first episode is a brief teaser announcing the podcast’s creation and briefly talking about Paul Millsap.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: January 3, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to tee up the Raptors’ big showdown with the Spurs and discuss a potential Paul Millsap trade.
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How the Raptors could cope with a Patrick Patterson injury

Title: How the Raptors could cope with a Patrick Patterson injury
Date: December 30, 2016
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at the Raptors’ rotation options if Patrick Patterson hits the shelf.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 30, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ unsightly loss to the Suns and the potential loss of Patrick Patterson.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 29, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to break down the Raptors’ loss the Warriors and discuss DeMar DeRozan breaking Chris Bosh’s franchise scoring record.
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Raptors-Warriors Reaction Podcast – Being annoying is only fun for so long

Title: Raptors-Warriors Reaction Podcast – Being annoying is only fun for so long
Date: December 28, 2016
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Republic Post-Game Reaction Podcast, breaking down the Raptors’ loss to the Warriors.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: December 28, 2016
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to preview the Raptors’ showdown with the Warriors.
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