Category Archives: Basketball

The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Another Canadian Basketball Bummer

Title: The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast – Another Canadian Basketball Bummer
Date: July 5, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In the latest edition of The Raptors Reasonablists Podcast, Eric Koreen and I discuss Canada once again failing to qualify for the Olympics in men’s basketball. Read an excerpt!

Video Podcast Appearance: Huddle Up!

Title: Video Podcast Appearance: Huddle Up
Date: July 5, 2021
Original Source: Huddle Up
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Huddle Up YouTube show to discuss Canada Basketball, the Jaguars, and more.

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Canada’s comeback not enough in overtime as Olympic drought continues

Title: Canada’s comeback not enough in overtime as Olympic drought continues
Date: July 3, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada coming up short in the semis of Olympic qualifiers again. Read an excerpt!

Video Podcast Appearance: Sports Talk Line

Title: Video Podcast Appearance: Sports Talk Line
Date: July 1, 2021
Original Source: Sports Talk Line
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on the Sports Talk Line YouTube show to discuss Canada Basketball, the Raptors, and more.

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Andrew Nicholson shines as Canada punches ticket to knockout stage of Olympic qualifier

Title: Andrew Nicholson shines as Canada punches ticket to knockout stage of Olympic qualifier
Date: June 30, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada sweeping their group stage, putting them two wins from Olympic qualification. Read an excerpt!

Canada shakes off predictable slow start, gets first win on path to Olympic berth

Title: Canada shakes off predictable slow start, gets first win on path to Olympic berth
Date: June 29, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Canada getting off to a 1-0 start at their Olympic qualifier and showing some growth along the way. Read an excerpt!

CBC Olympics: North Courts appearance

Title: CBC Olympics: North Courts appearance
Date: June 28, 2021
Original Source: CBC Olympics
Synopsis: I was a guest on a special live episode of North Courts on CBC Olympics, helping preview Canada’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Victoria.

You can check out my earlier TV appearances here.

Murphy and Koreen: Previewing Canada’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics in Victoria

Title: Murphy and Koreen: Previewing Canada’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics in Victoria
Date: June 28, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, Eric Koreen and I previewed Canada’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics via their last-chance qualifying tournament in Victoria. Read an excerpt!

Some of your favourite Toronto sports highlights of the last few years? You can thank Kianna Klauck for that

Title: Some of your favourite Toronto sports highlights of the last few years? You can thank Kianna Klauck for that
Date: June 28, 2021
Original Source: The Athletic
Synopsis: In my latest for The Athletic Toronto, I wrote about Kianna Klauck, one of the key replay operators for the Raptors and Leafs and one of the lone queer/BIPOC women in Canadian sports media. Read an excerpt!

Video Podcast Appearance: Jurassic Park Japan

Title: Video Podcast Appearance: Jurassic Park Japan
Date: June 10, 2021
Original Source: Jurassic Park Japan
Synopsis: I made a guest appearance on a Japanese Raptors podcast, discussing Yuta Watanabe, Shohei Ohtani, and more.

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