Title: Raptors lost out on prospect Jarrod Uthoff. A new D-League system could prevent that
Date: March 14, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about the Raptors “losing” Jarrod Uthoff from their prospect pool, and how the situation is a last vestige of the “old” D-League setup.
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Title: Raptors 905 use ACC showcase to shift focus toward D-League championship
Date: March 13, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Raptors 905 putting aside the desire for individual achievements like NBA call-ups in an attempt to do something special: Win a D-League championship.
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Title: Raptors Weekly Extra Podcast, March 10 – Lowry-less Raptors find their stride
Date: March 10, 2017
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I hosted the latest edition of Raptors Weekly Extra, discussing the Raptors’ play without Kyle Lowry and taking some reader questions.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 9, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the Raptors’ victory over the Pelicans.
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Title: Sports Talk Live – Moderator, Canadian Sports Media Landscape panel
Date: March 9, 2017
Original Source: George Brown College
Synopsis: I participated in George Brown College’s Sport Talk Live speaker series, moderating a panel on the Canadian sports media landscape.
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Title: The 5th Deck Podcast – S1E06 – A Red Bull-chugging infielder by any other name
Date: March 9, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The 5th Deck Podcast, Andrew Stoeten and I discuss the World Baseball Classic, the Blue Jays’ infield depth, and more.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on TSN 1150
Date: March 8, 2017
Original Source: TSN Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on TSN 1150 to tee up the Raptors’ game against the new-look Pelicans.
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Title: Breaking down how the Raptors’ offence is surviving without Kyle Lowry…so far
Date: March 8, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I looked at how the Raptors’ offense has been surviving without injured star Kyle Lowry.
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Title: Radio Appearance: Talking Raptors on Sportsnet 590
Date: March 7, 2017
Original Source: Sportsnet Radio
Synopsis: I appeared on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to discuss the play of the post-Lowry Raptors.
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Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – S1E09 – Whoever they were then
Date: March 7, 2017
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss the Raptors’ injury issues and the associated fallout.
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