Big news for the pod! This is our last one at the Sonar Network. We’re moving to Raptors Republic and joining the Rapcast!

Some bittersweet news, but yes, we are leaving the Sonar Network to go to Raptors Republic. We’ve had a fantastic time at Sonar and can’t say enough good things about them. So many great podcasts on this network, and Michael and Marianna work their butts off. Freddie will still be coming at you with Sonar’s The Pickup WNBA podcast, so make sure you subscribe and listen.

RAPTORS: Kyle Lowry returns and gets his tribute. What was your favourite moment from the return and overall favourite Kyle moment? Do the Raptors have a Pat Beverley type of player?

NBA: What’s underappreciated in the NBA? What kind of award should such a thing be given?

With Darren Menezes and Yaw Attuah!

Again, thanks so much, Sonar. We love you.

Raptors Republic? Let’s go. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

The season is winding down and the playoffs are coming soon. We talking teams we want in the play-in, mid-game honors, players who need rescuing and teams being slept on in the playoffs!

RAPTORS: If the Raps manage to avoid the play in, which team do you want/not want to face? The Canadian men’s soccer team was celebrated at the Boston game. Who else would you like to see celebrated at a Raptors game?

NBA: The Thunder shut down Shai again. What other player most needs rescuing from their bad team/bad situation? What playoff/play-in team are people sleeping on?

With Matt Henry and Cathryn Naiker! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

We’re back after a week off and we’re talking that Raps style in the play-in, favourite signature moves, playoff format changes and missed injured players!

RAPTORS: As the team gears up for the playoffs/play in, what about their style is going to benefit or hurt them? Siakam has the spin and FVV has the deep 3. Who else has a signature move on the Raptors and what is it?

NBA: Do we like the NBA playoff format? What changes would you make if you could? Injuries are a shitty but consistent part of the NBA. Which injured player have you missed the most this season?

With Vivek Jacob and Antony Hall! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

We got some Scottie and Nurse heat, thoughts on the Raptors experiment, recasting Winning Time and picking the legit contenders!

RAPTORS: Scottie and Nurse were getting a little bit heated in the Cleveland loss. Does Nurse have the right approach with a young superstar like Scottie? This Raptors team is very experimental. What is there to like/not like about the approach?

NBA: Winning Time has started airing on HBO, the story of the Buss family buying the Lakers and drafting Magic Johnson. Cast is good, but we’re gonna recast it for you because we can. How many legit contenders are there right now and who are they?

With Sheldon Alexander and Graham Kay!

We’re off next week, so make sure to check out the most recent League Pass Report for some extra content to tide you over! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

We’ve got some Precious progress, some Yuta slammers, basketball-based games and ranking some exciting storylines!

RAPTORS: Precious + progress. What’s working for Achiuwa? Was the Yuta dunk the play of the year for the Raptors? What has been your favourite highlight so far?

NBA: The word game (Poeltl) is taking the NBA by storm. What basketball-based game are you going to introduce to the masses? Rank these storylines 1-4 in order of your own excitement: Ja taking over, Denver getting back Jamal and KPJ, Harden and Embiid clicking and G-State is back!

With Alan Shane Lewis and Patrick Ronan Stewart! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

We’ve got the end of the Goran Dragic Saga, how the Raps finish the season, All-Star game changes and weird happenings over the All-Star Weekend!

RAPTORS: The Goran Dragic saga is over with a heel turn to the Brooklyn Nets. Is Goran in villain territory for Raptors fans? Who is your top Raptors villain? The Raptors are 5 up of .500 and headed into the stretch run. With 25 games remaining, how are they finishing up this season?

NBA: The All-Star Weekend was a hot mess. What Saturday night event needs to be reworked? What was the weirdest thing that happened over the All-Star Weekend?

With Filipe Dimas and Matt McCready! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

We talking the Thad move, Silver picking Allen over Siakam, Harden contract technicalities and the big Harden/Simmons trade!

Raptors: The Dragic era is over (ha) and the Thaddeus Young one has begun. How does he fit and how we feeling about the move? Adam Silver chose Jarrett Allen as the All-Star sub instead of Siakam. Was this warranted? And where does Pascal rank right now across the league?

NBA: Harden didn’t opt into his deal before the trade, which might be a technicality but could also be a problem. What are some other sports technicalities that messed things up? We’re looking at you, Jonas Hoglund! Simmons was finally traded. We talk about the big Harden/Simmons trade.

Special guest this week is Ms. Cathryn Naiker! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network