Author Archives: Blake Murphy

Columbia House Party: 50. Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue (2003)

Title: Columbia House Party: 50. Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue (2003)
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 50th episode of Columbia House Party, we break out the air violin to go deep on Yellowcard’s Ocean Avenue.

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Columbia House Party: Singles: Serial Joe – Mistake

Title: Columbia House Party: Singles: Serial Joe – Mistake
Date: October 9, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the latest mini-episode of Columbia House Party, we look at Serial Joe, a true relic of the turn-of-the-century Canadian music scene.

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Podcast Appearance: Over Being Over

Title: Podcast Appearance: Over Being Over
Date: October 9, 2020
Original Source: Over Being Over
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Over Being Over podcast to discuss the first NJPW G1 Climax tournament I ever watched, the G1 26 in 2016.

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The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Guest: Malcolm Miller

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Guest: Malcolm Miller
Date: October 8, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Raptors forward Malcolm Miller joins me to discuss NBA activism, bubble life, and more. Read an excerpt!

Video Appearance: The Scenarios and Complications Behind OG Anunoby’s Extension

Title: Video Appearance: The Scenarios and Complications Behind OG Anunoby’s Extension
Date: October 8, 2020
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I ran it back to my old home at Raptors Republic to explain the pros and cons of an OG Anunoby extension now versus waiting until the 2021 offseason.

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How would a Giannis Antetokounmpo extension alter the Raptors’ plans?

Title: How would a Giannis Antetokounmpo extension alter the Raptors’ plans?
Date: October 8, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about how a marquee 2021 free agent coming off the market could change the Raptors’ plans. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Toronto Mike’d

Title: Podcast Appearance: Toronto Mike’d
Date: October 8, 2020
Original Source: Toronto Mike’d
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Toronto Mike’d podcast to discuss my career, music, beer, and just about everything else.
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Murphy and Koreen: Role-playing through a mock OG Anunoby contract negotiation

Title: Murphy and Koreen: Role-playing through a mock OG Anunoby contract negotiation
Date: October 6, 2020
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I held a mock negotiation to see if we could find common ground for an OG Anunoby extension with the Raptors. Read an excerpt!

Podcast Appearance: Wrestling Brain

Title: Podcast Appearance: Wrestling Brain
Date: October 6, 2020
Original Source: Wrestling Brain
Synopsis: I joined the latest edition of the Wrestling Brain podcast to discuss nights 9 and 10 of the NJPW G1 wrestling tournament.

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Columbia House Party: 49. Gob – How Far Shallow Takes You (1997)

Title: Columbia House Party: 49. Gob – How Far Shallow Takes You (1997)
Date: October 5, 2020
Original Source: Columbia House Party
Synopsis: In the 49th episode of Columbia House Party, Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners (and everywhere else) joins us to discuss Gob’s influence on the Canadian punk scene and How Far Shallow Takes You’s influence on him personally.

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