In the possible season finale of Jurassic Pod, Eric and Holly talk about the reported signing of Juancho “Bo Cruz” Hermangomez and the Durant-to-Boston rumours. After that, the mailbag is opened. Topics include: expectations for Scottie Barnes and the team as a whole, the potential of Gary Trent Jr., the mechanics of contract extensions and favourite songs and books of 2022 so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the possible season finale of Jurassic Pod, Eric and Holly talk about the reported signing of Juancho “Bo Cruz” Hermangomez and the Durant-to-Boston rumours. After that, the mailbag is opened. Topics include: expectations for Scottie Barnes and the team as a whole, the potential of Gary Trent Jr., the mechanics of contract extensions and favourite songs and books of 2022 so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Jurassic Bag

Breaking news: The Raptors have signed Jeff Dowtin to a two-way contract. Eric and Holly speak about the signing of the Las Vegas Summer League standout, and the Raptors’ overall play in the tournament.They then break down the status of the roster, before talking about the static nature of trade season and the firing of Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking news: The Raptors have signed Jeff Dowtin to a two-way contract. Eric and Holly speak about the signing of the Las Vegas Summer League standout, and the Raptors’ overall play in the tournament.They then break down the status of the roster, before talking about the static nature of trade season and the firing of Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Welcome to Dowtin Abbey

Durant Durant

Any good rumours out there involving the Raptors? Anyone got anything? Boy, it’s awfully quiet around here.Just kidding. Eric and Holly talk about the Raptors’ chances at trading for Kevin Durant. Also, they review the Raptors’ moves in free-agency, the status of the roster and the Canadian men’s team’s big weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Any good rumours out there involving the Raptors? Anyone got anything? Boy, it’s awfully quiet around here.Just kidding. Eric and Holly talk about the Raptors’ chances at trading for Kevin Durant. Also, they review the Raptors’ moves in free-agency, the status of the roster and the Canadian men’s team’s big weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Eric and Holly discuss the selection of Christian Koloko in the NBA Draft, and the lack of trade activity on draft night. They then get into free agency, running down several players who the Raptors could target, such as Bobby Portis, Malik Monk, Delon Wright, Gary Payton II and more.Also, Holly makes a plea for a statutory holiday week which we’re sure the federal government will adopt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly discuss the selection of Christian Koloko in the NBA Draft, and the lack of trade activity on draft night. They then get into free agency, running down several players who the Raptors could target, such as Bobby Portis, Malik Monk, Delon Wright, Gary Payton II and more.Also, Holly makes a plea for a statutory holiday week which we’re sure the federal government will adopt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Free Agency Name Game

Eric and Holly have returned from hiatus, and they’re easily distracted, starting off with Formula One, Blue Jays and Pixar talk. Then, they get into all things Raptors: the OG Anunoby trade rumours, Thursday’s Draft and some of your questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly have returned from hiatus, and they’re easily distracted, starting off with Formula One, Blue Jays and Pixar talk. Then, they get into all things Raptors: the OG Anunoby trade rumours, Thursday’s Draft and some of your questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Draft Week

The Raptors bowed out of the NBA playoffs, and Eric and Holly discuss their loss to the 76ers, before moving on to the end-of-season comments from Fred VanVleet, Nick Nurse, Masai Ujiri and others. They also briefly touch on an offseason outlook before singing the praises (and doling out some low-level criticism) of Jeopardy champion Mattea Roach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Raptors bowed out of the NBA playoffs, and Eric and Holly discuss their loss to the 76ers, before moving on to the end-of-season comments from Fred VanVleet, Nick Nurse, Masai Ujiri and others. They also briefly touch on an offseason outlook before singing the praises (and doling out some low-level criticism) of Jeopardy champion Mattea Roach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The End Is Here

Can the Raptors be the first team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-0? They certainly have the momentum, with Pascal Siakam and Precious Achiuwa taking star turns. Eric and Holly talk about that, Thaddeus Young's quiet excellence and the not-at-all quiet vibes radiating out of Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can the Raptors be the first team in NBA history to win a series after trailing 3-0? They certainly have the momentum, with Pascal Siakam and Precious Achiuwa taking star turns. Eric and Holly talk about that, Thaddeus Young's quiet excellence and the not-at-all quiet vibes radiating out of Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Halfway To History?

Eric and Holly try, and mostly fail, not to get too down about the first two games of the Raptors-76ers series. They discuss the physical dominance of Joel Embiid and the incendiary Tyrese Maxey, before realizing this isn't a 76ers podcast. Then, they look for positives as the scene switches to Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly try, and mostly fail, not to get too down about the first two games of the Raptors-76ers series. They discuss the physical dominance of Joel Embiid and the incendiary Tyrese Maxey, before realizing this isn't a 76ers podcast. Then, they look for positives as the scene switches to Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

A "Rocky" start for Raptors in Philadelphia

Eric and Holly discuss the Raptors' upcoming first-round series against the 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly discuss the Raptors' upcoming first-round series against the 76ers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Raptors vs Sixers Preview

Eric and Holly talk about the emotional peak of the season: the return of Kyle Lowry to Toronto. As well, Eric gets a little worried about the team's depth and half-court offence precision, while Holly has an unwelcome bout of self-discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric and Holly talk about the emotional peak of the season: the return of Kyle Lowry to Toronto. As well, Eric gets a little worried about the team's depth and half-court offence precision, while Holly has an unwelcome bout of self-discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Kyle's Return

Eric Koreen of The Athletic Toronto and Holly MacKenzie bring you Jurassic Pod, a podcast about the Toronto Raptors!

Love it

Love love love this podcast — Blake Murphy &amp; Eric Koreen are two of the sharpest analysts in the league, and their commentary makes me feel lucky to be a Raps fan. However, the volume level disparity between Koreen &amp; Murphy is often significant, and this most recent episode (s1e16) is unlistenable — I&#39;m either missing Koreen entirely or Murphy&#39;s volume is so high he&#39;s shouting into my ears. If you&#39;re not going to master the episodes, at least try to both speak directly into the mics.

Closer to the mic, Koreen

Jurassic Pod: A show about the Toronto Raptors

Carl English

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Shutting Down Stars: Defensive rating, schedule strength, injury roundup + Carl English joins!

Staying Afloat: Expected range, Canadian content, Nurse's techs & the McCawnaissance

J.E. Skeets

With Eric on vacation this week, Blake welcomes J.E. Skeets from No Dunks to chat about his level of concern about the Raptors current three-game slide, his thoughts on Pascal Siakam's transition into the offence's number-one option, as well as the Raptors chances of beating the Bucks if the two teams meet again in the playoffs. Plus, OG Anunoby making a case for the NBA's All-Defensive Team, Nick Nurse's trust in Patrick McCaw, and the guys create an exclusive 519 All-Star Team featuring Jamal Murray and Justin Bieber. Fill out the listener survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQ Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODC Follow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Eric on vacation this week, Blake welcomes J.E. Skeets from No Dunks to chat about his level of concern about the Raptors current three-game slide, his thoughts on Pascal Siakam's transition into the offence's number-one option, as well as the Raptors chances of beating the Bucks if the two teams meet again in the playoffs. Plus, OG Anunoby making a case for the NBA's All-Defensive Team, Nick Nurse's trust in Patrick McCaw, and the guys create an exclusive 519 All-Star Team featuring Jamal Murray and Justin Bieber. Fill out the listener survey here: <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/25VZGGQ</a> Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODC  Follow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

J.E. Skeets from No Dunks talks Raptors, Siakam's Transition, OG's Maturity, 519 All-Stars and more!

Staying Optimistic: Opportunity from injuries, positives from depth, and bigger roles for Siakam & VanVleet

Small Sample: Regression candidates, OG's offensive growth, VanVleet's value & RHJ impact

Friendly Reminder: DeMar's return, early signs from Siakam & Powell + Lowry's All-Star case

Dan Robson

Bobby Webster

Injury Fallout: Gasol/Powell update, VanVleet, trusty McCaw + Dan Robson on Bobby Webster

Matching Intensity: Impact of Lowry's return, passive Siakam, testing OG, and limiting Harden

End of Load Management: Season opener takeaways, championship rings + Celtics preview

Relying on Starters: Lowry/VanVleet usage, Siakam's elite start, Embiid-KAT + Bucks preview

Blake and Eric reunite on the heels of a tough loss to the Bucks to chat about their takeaways from the meeting, how much the Raptors missed Marc Gasol on the defensive end, and the contrasting styles of Nick Nurse and Mike Budenholzer. The guys also discuss concerns about Pascal Siakam's aggressiveness against elite NBA defences, Matt Thomas picking up meaningful minutes and if it opens up a role for him come playoff time, as well as Chris Boucher inspiring the term 'irrational confidence'. Plus, a look ahead to the upcoming Western road trip, and updates on the Raptors injury situation. Start your free trial at The Athletic by going to theathletic.com/wethe6. Right now, our listeners get 40% off an annual subscription. Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODCFollow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake and Eric reunite on the heels of a tough loss to the Bucks to chat about their takeaways from the meeting, how much the Raptors missed Marc Gasol on the defensive end, and the contrasting styles of Nick Nurse and Mike Budenholzer. The guys also discuss concerns about Pascal Siakam's aggressiveness against elite NBA defences, Matt Thomas picking up meaningful minutes and if it opens up a role for him come playoff time, as well as Chris Boucher inspiring the term 'irrational confidence'. Plus, a look ahead to the upcoming Western road trip, and updates on the Raptors injury situation. Start your free trial at The Athletic by going to <a href="http://theathletic.com/wethe6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theathletic.com/wethe6</a>. Right now, our listeners get 40% off an annual subscription. Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODCFollow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Irrational Confidence: Overcoming Elite Defence, Nurse/Budenholzer Contrasts, Siakam's Growth, and more

Hanging In: Flushing the bad, comfort zones, verte-breakers & managing workload

Alex Wong

Eric is joined by Alex Wong (@steven_lebron) of GQ, Yahoo! Sports and the New York Times following his trip to Chicago for All-Star Weekend. The guys discuss their takeaways from the events, including the Elam Ending, Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam's play, Nick Nurse's opportunity to coach Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as how the weekend compared to 2016 in Toronto. Plus, with All-Star Weekend behind us, Eric and Alex discuss how the Raptors have exceeded expectations this season, and what they're looking for over the final third of the season in a likely battle with the Celtics for the #2 seed in the East. Start your free trial at The Athletic by going to theathletic.com/wethe6. Right now, our listeners get 40% off an annual subscription. Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODCFollow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric is joined by Alex Wong (@steven_lebron) of GQ, Yahoo! Sports and the New York Times following his trip to Chicago for All-Star Weekend. The guys discuss their takeaways from the events, including the Elam Ending, Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam's play, Nick Nurse's opportunity to coach Giannis Antetokounmpo, as well as how the weekend compared to 2016 in Toronto. Plus, with All-Star Weekend behind us, Eric and Alex discuss how the Raptors have exceeded expectations this season, and what they're looking for over the final third of the season in a likely battle with the Celtics for the #2 seed in the East. Start your free trial at The Athletic by going to <a href="http://theathletic.com/wethe6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theathletic.com/wethe6</a>. Right now, our listeners get 40% off an annual subscription. Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODCFollow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Stretch Run: All-Star Takeaways with Alex Wong + Schedule Strengthening & #2 Seed Battle

Start your free trial at The Athletic by going to theathletic.com/wethe6. Right now, our listeners get 40% off an annual subscription. Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODCFollow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Good Times: 15 Straight Wins, Minute Management, Hollis-Jefferson Stands Tall + Buyout Options

Eric is back from vacation and Blake returns from the Raptors west coast swing to recap the 4-1 trip, and look ahead to a meeting with Dwane Casey's Pistons this weekend. The guys discuss the altercation involving OG Anunoby and Rudy Gobert and OG continuing to showcase his development on the defensive end, if injuries will hurt the All-Defensive Team case for Fred Van Vleet or Marc Gasol, and Norman Powell continuing his impressive play on the offensive end, when healthy. Plus, breaking down Kyle Lowry's play this season and how it impacts the rest of the team, imagining a time when the Raptors could return to full health, and a look around the Eastern Conference as they battle with the Celtics for the #2 seed.Start your free trial at The Athletic by going to theathletic.com/wethe6. Right now, our listeners get 40% off an annual subscription. Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODC Follow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric is back from vacation and Blake returns from the Raptors west coast swing to recap the 4-1 trip, and look ahead to a meeting with Dwane Casey's Pistons this weekend. The guys discuss the altercation involving OG Anunoby and Rudy Gobert and OG continuing to showcase his development on the defensive end, if injuries will hurt the All-Defensive Team case for Fred Van Vleet or Marc Gasol, and Norman Powell continuing his impressive play on the offensive end, when healthy. Plus, breaking down Kyle Lowry's play this season and how it impacts the rest of the team, imagining a time when the Raptors could return to full health, and a look around the Eastern Conference as they battle with the Celtics for the #2 seed. Start your free trial at The Athletic by going to <a href="http://theathletic.com/wethe6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theathletic.com/wethe6</a>. Right now, our listeners get 40% off an annual subscription. Follow Blake on Twitter @BlakeMurphyODC Follow Eric on Twitter: @ekoreen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Healthy Optimism: Next Level OG, Powell's Impact, Clutch Lowry & Beat Writer Minutiae!

Jama Mahlalela

Jovan Buha

Raptors 905 head coach Jama Mahlalela + Jovan Buha on Kawhi's start in L.A.

Terence Davis

Trade Deadline Preview, the Lowry All-Star Experience & Terence Davis' Rising Stars Snub

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Star Power: Siakam's journey to All-Star starter, Lowry's candidacy, trade targets & Wiggins

Emotional Week: Kobe Bryant's Impact, Lowry Makes History, Vince Tributes & Gasol's Status

Blake Murphy and Eric Koreen discuss one of the worst 10-day stretches in recent Raptors history. The returns of Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka have not gone smoothly, made worse by an injury to Fred VanVleet and a difficult stretch of schedule. What can the Raptors do to right the ship with their half-court offence and with their suddenly ill-fitting second unit? Plus, thoughts and feelings from Kawhi Leonard's championship ring ceremony and an update on Walter's dating life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Murphy and Eric Koreen discuss one of the worst 10-day stretches in recent Raptors history. The returns of Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka have not gone smoothly, made worse by an injury to Fred VanVleet and a difficult stretch of schedule. What can the Raptors do to right the ship with their half-court offence and with their suddenly ill-fitting second unit? Plus, thoughts and feelings from Kawhi Leonard's championship ring ceremony and an update on Walter's dating life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Trouble on offence: The returns of Lowry and Ibaka, righting the ship & Kawhi is back

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