Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On

Title: Podcast Appearance: Dunc’d On
Date: December 13, 2020
Original Source: Dunc’d On with Nate Duncan
Synopsis: I made my annual guest appearance on Nate Duncan’s Dunc’d On podcast to preview the Toronto Raptors’ 2020-21 season.
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Columbia House Party: BONUS: A Very Sufjan Christmas

Title: Columbia House Party: BONUS: A Very Sufjan Christmas
Date: December 12, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest Patreon bonus episode of Columbia House Party, we get in the holiday spirit with Sufjan Stevens.

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Raptors preseason opener: Matt Thomas, Malachi Flynn shine; Kyle Lowry update

Title: Raptors preseason opener: Matt Thomas, Malachi Flynn shine; Kyle Lowry update
Date: December 12, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I broke down their preseason opener, highlighted by great nights for Matt Thomas and Malachi Flynn. Read an excerpt!

What new assistant Chris Finch might bring from earlier stops: Raptors Tactical

Title: What new assistant Chris Finch might bring from earlier stops: Raptors Tactical
Date: December 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at what new assistant coach Chris Finch could bring to the Raptors offense. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Raptors Over Everything

Title: Podcast Appearance: Raptors Over Everything
Date: December 9, 2020
Original Source: Raptors Over Everything
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on William Lou’s “Raptors Over Everything” podcast over at Yahoo Canada, previewing the season ahead for each Raptor. Check out the audio!

My favorite albums of 2020

No pre-amble necessary. Here are my favorite albums of 2020.

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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Preseason Preview

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Raptors Preseason Preview
Date: December 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I get ready for a tight Raptors preseason slate. Read an excerpt!

Inside the Raptors’ making of The Bubble: An Open Gym Documentary

Title: Inside the Raptors’ making of The Bubble: An Open Gym Documentary
Date: December 9, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I went inside the process of making an Open Gym documentary about the Raptors’ bubble experience. Read an excerpt!

Columbia House Party: 58. Silverchair – Frogstomp (1995)

Title: Columbia House Party: 58. Silverchair – Frogstomp (1995)
Date: December 7, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 58th episode of Columbia House Party, we discuss the first album I ever purchased, Silverchair’s Frogstomp.

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Raptors Analytics: Evaluating a transition year, Pascal Siakam’s growth and more

Title: Raptors Analytics: Evaluating a transition year, Pascal Siakam’s growth and more
Date: December 7, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Seth Partnow and I had a discussion about how the Raptors shape up analytically ahead of the 2020-21 season. Read an excerpt!