Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Podcast Appearance: Sportsfeld

Title: Podcast Appearance: Sportsfeld
Date: September 3, 2016
Original Source: Sportsfeld
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the excellent podcast Sportsfeld, discussing the Raptors’ offseason, the Jays’ playoff push, cereal, and a bunch more.
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What’s My Age Again? On a two-decade relationship with blink-182

My tenth grade girlfriend burnt my blink-182 t-shirt.

This, of course, sounds patently ridiculous. Not only is the idea of a broken-hearted 16-year-old setting an ex’s clothing aflame beyond cliché, it’s also just hard to imagine anyone deciding on a goofy-rabbitted blink-182 shirt, of all merchandise, to set fire to, even in effigy. Of all the angsty bands I have and continue to listen to, blink – particularly pre-self-titled blink – seems an ill-advised avatar. After all, who takes blink-182, a band that became unthinkably popular while refusing to take themselves as such, that seriously?

As it turns out, I do.

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Raptors Weekly Podcast, Aug 15 – Olympic talk, and avoiding the treadmill

Title: Raptors Weekly Podcast, Aug 15 – Olympic talk, and avoiding the treadmill
Date: August 15, 2016
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of the Raptors Republic Weekly Podcast, talking Olympic basketball (men’s and women’s) and discussing whether the Raptors are headed for the dreaded treadmill.
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Raptors Weekly Podcast, Aug 8 – Olympic basketball preview

Title: Raptors Weekly Podcast, Aug 8 – Olympic basketball preview
Date: August 8, 2016
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of the Raptors Republic Weekly Podcast, teeing up the Olympic basketball tournaments around some audio difficulties and guest cancellations.
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TORONTO RAPTORS OFFSEASON REVIEW

Title: TORONTO RAPTORS OFFSEASON REVIEW
Date: August 2, 2016
Original Source: Fan Sided
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance at Fan Sided, answering a few questions about Raptors offseason.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: July 20, 2016
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss the Toronto Raptors’ offseason so far and whether they’ve done enough to keep pace in the East.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: July 18, 2016
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss Las Vegas Summer League and the Raptors’ penchant for developing multiple prospects on the roster at once.
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Raptors Weekly Podcast, Jul 18 – Summer League and Free Agency Recap

Title: Raptors Weekly Podcast, Jul 18 – Summer League and Free Agency Recap
Date: July 18, 2016
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Raptors Republic Weekly Podcast, debriefing from NBA Summer League and the Raptors’ offseason so far.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Fred VanVleet with KFH Wichita

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Fred VanVleet with KFH Wichita
Date: July 15, 2016
Original Source: KFH 98.7FM Wichita
Synopsis: I joined a Wichita radio station to discuss the Raptors’ picking up former Wichita State point guard Fred VanVleet, news I broke from Las Vegas Summer League.
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Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050

Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1050
Date: July 13, 2016
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1050 to discuss Las Vegas Summer League and the Raptors’ addition of Jared Sullinger.
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