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Smith & Jones

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones discuss the biggest stories across the NBA and the Raptors.

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01:22:53

Fred VanVleet: The All-Star & Max Kerman of Arkells

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2022/02/04

Eric Smith and Paul Jones recap the Raptors 127-120 win over the Bulls and discuss Fred VanVleet’s All-Star selection and the leaps he’s taken since he first entered the league and became a Raptor (0:23). Next, Arkells frontman and host of 'The Best Hang’ podcast Max Kerman discusses his friendship and admiration for Nick Nurse and being a lifelong fan of the team (31:34). Later, Eric and Jonesy go over the rest of the NBA All-Star reserves and go around the league with NBA Radio host and analyst

01:26:19

E and Jonesy Choose Their All-Star Reserves

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2022/02/03

Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by Chicago Bulls radio analyst Bill Wennington who discusses practices with Michael Jordan, if Zach LaVine will join DeMar DeRozan at the All-star Game, and tonight's Bulls-Raptors clash (16:46). What Did I Miss? host and Spurs broadcaster Michelle Beadle joins the guys to share her thoughts on the All-Star reserves and if “The Detective” Fred VanVleet will be making his first appearance (32:08). After teasing it all show, Eric and Paul announce their all-star

00:50:17

Raptors Culture with Justin Termine

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2022/02/02

Eric Smith and Paul Jones open by recapping the Raptors' second consecutive win against the Heat in another entertaining game at Scotiabank Arena. Next, Alvin Williams joins the show and comments on Raptors-Heat, Toronto's starters driving the team’s success and Fred VanVleet’s on-court leadership towards Scottie Barnes (12:14). To finish, NBA Radio’s Justin Termine gives some love to the Raptors for clawing back to over .500 after a tough start to the season dealing with COVID-19 protocols, citing

00:49:25

Gary Trent Jr: Sharpshooter

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2022/02/01

Eric Smith & Paul Jones recap the Raptors' 106-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks where Gary Trent Jr. continued his hot play with 31 points and nine three-pointers, before looking ahead to the rematch against the Heat following Saturday’s overtime thriller (8:55). Afterwards, TrueHoop’s David Thorpe discusses Pascal Siakam’s performance over the last month and how he’s re-established himself as premier player in the Eastern Conference and potentially an All-Star (34:01).The views and opinions

01:01:52

Fred VanVleet's All-Star Case with Howard Beck

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2022/01/31

Eric Smith and Paul Jones look back on the Raptors thrilling triple overtime victory over the Heat and discuss the increased minutes from the starters, a clutch performance from Scottie Barnes, and Fred VanVleet struggling to find his shot but coming up big in the third OT (0:53). The conversation on VanVleet continues with SI's Senior NBA writer Howard Beck who discussed the guard’s standout season as he makes his case for being named an NBA All-Star for the first time (32:33). Later, voice of the

00:50:07

A Deep Dive on All-Star Starters

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2022/01/28

Eric Smith and Paul Jones examine and debate the Eastern and Western Conference All-Star starters - those who were named and those who weren’t like Chris Paul of the Suns as the reserves are announced next week (0:30). They also discuss Andrew Wiggins making his first All-Star game as starter and share their thoughts on Shaquille O’Neal’s praise of Joel Embiid and criticism of Ben Simmons (16:40). Later, Miami Heat analyst and NBA veteran John Crotty discusses the Heat ahead of the Toronto-Miami

01:24:58

Fair or Foul: Gary Trent Jr.’s Controversial Ejection

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2022/01/27

Eric Smith and Paul Jones recap the Raptors' 111-105 loss to the Chicago Bulls that was highlighted by Raptors’ leading scorer Gary Trent Jr. getting ejected for his second technical foul and DeMar DeRozan starring against his former team (0:45). Later, Raptors play by play voice Matt Devlin checks-in with the guys with his thoughts on Trent’s ejection changing the game and the team fighting and keeping it close no matter the result (32:46). To finish, Bulls broadcaster Adam Amin focuses-in on the

00:48:31

Kevin Weekes: If the Game is Ours, Who Does "Ours"...

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2022/01/26

Eric and Paul open with a talk about Jacob Panetta's racist gesture towards Jordan Subban over the weekend in the ECHL and Panetta's apology, before bringing on NHL Network's Kevin Weekes (5:58) to get his thoughts on the incident, what it will take to teach people empathy, his own experiences with racism on-and-off the ice including an incident that happened Tuesday evening on his way to work, hockey’s exclusionary culture, and the steps that the sport needs to take in order to stop incidents like

00:51:05

No Fred VanVleet, No Scottie Barnes ... No Problem

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2022/01/26

Eric Smith and Paul Jones reflect on the Raptors’ 125-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets where Pascal Siakam and Gary Trent Jr. stepped up without Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes in the lineup (0:27). Later, friend of the show Alvin Williams joins for his weekly segment to remember Kobe Bryant and discuss facing him on the court before reflecting back to his time entering the league learning and relying on veterans like Muggsy Bogues, Doug Christie, and Dee Brown (33:00).The views and opinions

01:15:56

Memory Lane with Muggsy Bogues

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2022/01/25

Eric Smith and Paul Jones look ahead to the Raptors' matchup against the Hornets, and look back to Chauncey Billups’ comments on Fred VanVleet after the Blazers game as he makes his bid for an All-Star selection (0:38). Afterwards, ESPN’s Bobby Marks looks ahead to the trade deadline: the thought process for teams on the bubble of making the playoffs, and which sleeper team he’s looking at to make moves (31:01). To finish, former Hornets and Raptors point guard Muggsy Bogues reminisces with the

00:48:44

Scottie Barnes Earning League-Wide Respect

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2022/01/24

Eric Smith and Paul Jones discuss an up-and-down weekend for the Raptors that featured an impressive win over the Wizards and a bad 114-105 loss to the Trail Blazers. E and Jonesy focus on Toronto’s poor first-half against Portland, the team returning to an empty arena after playing on the road, and Scottie Barnes’ standout game against Washington (4:38). Afterwards, NBA insider Brian Windhorst talks about league discipline following Grayson Allen’s suspension before sharing his view on the Raptors

00:49:10

Penny Hardaway Sounds Off + Reflecting on the...

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2022/01/21

Eric Smith & Paul Jones look ahead to the Raptors next game against the Washington Wizards, where the team will hope to have Gary Trent Jr. back in the lineup after nursing his ankle injury (0:39). The fellas also delve into the Pacers shocking upset over the Warriors and Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardway’s comments towards the media as he stuck up for his young team (19:20). Later, 14-year NBA veteran and Wizards analyst Drew Gooden discusses both sides of being a player and now broadcaster,

00:47:10

Minutes Continue to Rise for the Raptors’ Starters

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2022/01/20

Eric Smith and Paul Jones recap the Raptors' 102-98 loss to the Mavericks - another hard-fought battle against one of the league’s hottest teams. Eric and Jonesy discuss the minutes that are being distributed and why Nick Nurse is relying on a six or seven man rotation, the defence on Luka Dončić down the stretch, and a tough night shooting the ball for Fred VanVleet (0:27). To wrap, former Philadelphia 76ers GM Billy King comments on Joel Embiid’s dominant play of late, if Ben Simmons will play at

00:48:12

Don’t Write Off Frank Vogel ... Yet

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2022/01/19

Eric and Paul catch up with 16-year NBA vet & Mavericks analyst Derek Harper to preview Raps-Mavs and also discuss how detail and preparation has evolved in the NBA, playing for Pat Riley, the next steps for star Luka Dončić working alongside his head coach and former All-Star PG Jason Kidd (0:30). Afterwards, Dan Woike of the LA Times talks about why he feels Frank Vogel’s job as Lakers’ head coach is safe for now amid reports that he is on the hot seat, the lack of flexibility the team has when it

00:49:11

The Raptors' Rotation & Cardigan Talk with Gary Trent...

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2022/01/19

Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former NBA vet Gary Trent Sr. to discuss how scouting has evolved from his playing days until now, the Raptors recent rotation as they overcome injuries, and Gary Trent Jr’s showing off his love for fashion as he supports his team on the sidelines (14:43). Later, Alvin Williams joins the show for his view on the Raptors after traveling to cover the team on the road in Miami, Luke Dončić's style of play, the lure of offence in MVP voting, the evolution of

01:04:06

José Calderón & Buyers Or Sellers?

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2022/01/18

Eric Smith & Paul Jones discuss the Raptors 104-99 loss to the Heat with a focus on Nick Nurse’s rotation and the hard foul on Scottie Barnes which ultimately wasn’t ruled a flagrant (1:19). Next, Raptors fan favourite José Calderón discusses his new endeavour - joining the Cleveland Cavaliers front office - and looks back on his time with Toronto (31:38). Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange joins the guys to assess the Raptors at the halfway point of the season and if the team will be a buyer or

00:47:57

Heat and Raptors Roll On Without Kyle Lowry

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2022/01/17

Eric Smith and Paul Jones look ahead to the Raptors game against the Heat - one that was supposed to feature Kyle Lowry going against his former teammates for the first time (9:13). Next, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps goes around the NBA and shares his thoughts on the Raptors-Heat matchup, Kevin Durant’s injured knee, the ongoing situation with Kyrie Iriving & the Nets, and why the Lakers’ second half schedule won’t be doing them any favours (30:01). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those

01:18:10

Posters and Pistons with Dwane Casey & Rick Mahorn

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2022/01/14

Eric Smith and Paul Jones get nostalgic as they reminisce over the iconic NBA posters from the 80s & 90s before looking ahead to the Raptors matchup versus Detroit with original 'Bad Boy' and Pistons analyst Rick Mahorn (16:05). Afterwards, senior NBA writer Howard Beck discusses the direction of the Knicks and Hawks after their swap yesterday that sent Cam Reddish to New York to be reunited with Duke teammate RJ Barrett (36:40). Later, Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey discusses the

00:49:53

Bulls Talk with Chuck Swirsky + Breaking Down RJ...

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2022/01/13

Paul Jones and Eric Smith chat with Chicago Bulls play-by-play voice Chuck Swirsky after calling Wednesday’s marquee matchup between the Nets and Bulls, where Kevin Durant and the Nets pulled way in the third quarter to secure the 138-112 win (19:04). To wrap, former NBA assistant Roy Rana discusses his new role as Head Coach of Egypt’s men’s national team and comments on RJ Barrett’s strong play of late knowing him well from his time coaching Canada’s U-19 National team at the World Championships

01:16:34

Bismack Biyombo & Devin Booker vs. The Raptor

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2022/01/12

Eric Smith and Paul Jones recap Tuesday’s hard-fought Raptors-Suns game as Phoenix escaped with a 99-95 win. The guys reflect on a few pivotal plays, Phoenix playing “old school” down the stretch, and Devin Booker asking that The Raptor mascot be banished from the free-throw area (1:25). On Alvin Williams Wednesday, Al talks about how despite the loss, the Raptors have to be encouraged after going toe-to-toe with Phoenix and his friendship with A-list actor Bradley Cooper (29:19). Next, Suns center

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