Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Columbia House Party: Singles: Bartees Strange – Mustang

Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: Bartees Strange – Mustang
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we look at the new album from Bartees Strange.

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Columbia House Party: 52. N.E.R.D – Fly or Die (2004)

Title: Columbia House Party: 52. N.E.R.D – Fly or Die (2004)
Date: October 26, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 52nd episode of Columbia House Party, we’re joined by Densil McFarlane of The OBGMs to discuss N.E.R.D.’s Fly or Die.

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Raptors player tiers: What our Top-125 list suggests about Toronto for 2021

Title: Raptors player tiers: What our Top-125 list suggests about Toronto for 2021
Date: October 24, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at our site’s NBA Player Tiers project and what the results say about the Raptors. Read an excerpt!

Video Appearance: Pardon the Corruption: Free Agents, Bridge Year, Giannis Plan B

Title: Video Appearance: Pardon the Corruption: Free Agents, Bridge Year, Giannis Plan B
Date: October 23, 2020
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic for video podcast discussing all things Raptors offseason.

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Columbia House Party: Singles: Machine Gun Kelly ft. Halsey – forget me too

Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: Machine Gun Kelly ft. Halsey – forget me too
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we look at Machine Gun Kelly’s turn to pop-punk.

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Raptors draft refresh: Approaching a tough-to-mock, balanced NBA Draft

Title: Raptors draft refresh: Approaching a tough-to-mock, balanced NBA Draft
Date: October 23, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I refreshed some of our earlier 2020 NBA Draft analysis as we prepare to Raptor-ize a big board before Nov. 18. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Sportsfeld

Title: Podcast Appearance: Sportsfeld
Date: October 22, 2020
Original Source: Sportsfeld
Synopsis: I joined the latest episode of the excellent podcast Sportsfeld, discussing the Raptors but mostly just life, a friend moving out of Toronto, and the 519.
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Radio Appearance: 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis

Title: Radio Appearance: 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis
Date: October 22, 2020
Original Source: 107.5 The Fan
Synopsis: I appeared on 107.5 The Fan in Indianapolis to discuss the Pacers hiring of Raptors assistant Nate Bjorkgren.
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Raptors Projections: Terence Davis, Kyle Lowry, free agent decisions and more

Title: Raptors Projections: Terence Davis, Kyle Lowry, free agent decisions and more
Date: October 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I took a look at how Terence Davis, Kyle Lowry and the rest of the Raptors project for 2020-21. Read an excerpt!

Raptors embracing NBA draft process uncertainty: ‘Trusting in our gut feeling’

Title: Raptors embracing NBA draft process uncertainty: ‘Trusting in our gut feeling’
Date: October 21, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how the pre-draft process has changed for the Raptors in the pandemic. Read an excerpt!