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Welcome into Raps unPublished: Season TWO(FIVE) with Akil Augustine, Matt Tierney, and Duane Watson. The podcast with the most Raptors guests and Raptors stories. You won't want to miss an episode as we'll be featuring some of your favourite Raptors to have played or coached for the team, as well as other prominent and recognized voices in the history of the franchise. We are your 2019 defending NBA Champions, 25 years in the making.
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Welcome into Raps unPublished: Season TWO(FIVE) with Akil Augustine, Matt Tierney, and Duane Watson. The podcast with the most Raptors guests and Raptors stories. You won't want to miss an episode as we'll be featuring some of your favourite Raptors to have played or coached for the team, as well as other prominent and recognized voices in the history of the franchise. We are your 2019 defending NBA Champions, 25 years in the making.
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English
Episodes
#26. Jose Calderon on Being Welcomed to Toronto, The International vs American Approach, Outcomes of the Raptors' European Experience
3/6/2020
Please make sure to follow us on all social channels: @Raptors.
And of course if you want to keep up with our hosts and producers: Akil Augustine (IG: @akilaugustine), Matt Tierney (IG: @tierchild), and Duane Watson (IG: @duanewatson).
Duration:00:49:00
#25. Morris Peterson on Being a Raptor For Life, The New Mr. Raptor, Representing the #24 Well
2/21/2020
Please make sure to follow us on all social channels: @Raptors.
And of course if you want to keep up with our hosts and producers: Akil Augustine (IG: @akilaugustine), Matt Tierney (IG: @tierchild), and Duane Watson (IG: @duanewatson).
Duration:00:50:58
#24. THE LEGEND OF KOBE FROM A RAPTORS PERSPECTIVE
1/29/2020
Please make sure to follow us on all social channels: @Raptors.
And of course if you want to keep up with our hosts and producers: Akil Augustine (IG: @akilaugustine), Matt Tierney (IG: @tierchild), and Duane Watson (IG: @duanewatson).
Duration:00:53:12
#23. Jamaal Magloire Preaches 'You Are Who You Are', Our All-Time Raptors Big Men, Looking Back at Pascal's First Workout
1/10/2020
Please make sure to follow us on all social channels: @Raptors.
And of course if you want to keep up with our hosts and producers: Akil Augustine (IG: @akilaugustine), Matt Tierney (IG: @tierchild), and Duane Watson (IG: @duanewatson).
Duration:00:47:04
#22. Jerome Williams on Feeling Part of the Raptors Championship, Our Top Fan Favourite Raptors, Employee Championship Rings
12/20/2019
Welcome into episode 2 of season TWO(FIVE), the official Toronto Raptors podcast. Your 2019 Champions 25 years in the making. For this week we got a chance to catch up with someone who defines the term 'fan favourite', Jerome Williams aka JunkYardDog. With career averages of 7.9 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.3 spg in 180 games with the Raptors, JYD was a key contributor for the iconic 2001 Toronto Raptors playoff run. Not only did he lay it all out on the floor, he brought the energy every night like no...
Duration:00:35:33
Raps unPublished: Season TWO(FIVE) Trailer
12/3/2019
Please make sure to follow us on all social channels: @Raptors.
And of course if you want to keep up with our hosts and producers: Akil Augustine (IG: @akilaugustine), Matt Tierney (IG: @tierchild), and Duane Watson (IG: @duanewatson).
Duration:00:00:30
#20. Jeff Landicho on What Leads to Being Obsessive, Open Gym Origins, Thank you!
4/12/2019
Special Thanks:
Luke Galati (Researcher)
Jenna Madalena (Researcher / Intern)
Spencer Pascoe (Editor)
Evan Murphy (Editor)
Josiah Rothenberg (Senior Producer)
Michael Gelfand (Executive Producer)
And of course, all the guests on the podcast!
Duration:00:53:58
#19. Matt Bonner on Choosing the NBA Over Europe, TTC Horror Stories, Love for Nipsey
4/5/2019
This week on Raps unPublished the official podcast of your Toronto Raptors, we've got another alumni on the show. You know him and love as the Red Rocket, Matt Bonner. He is always on his life quest for the Hoagie Grail.
Bonner takes us way back to his time as a Florida Gator, getting drafted, playing in Italy before joining the Raptors, and how his dad made it for his NBA debut.
Akil and Matt talk about some of their weirdest and craziest stories travelling by Toronto's transit also Akil...
Duration:00:52:03
#18. Champ and Zeus on Being Everyone's Home Team, Anointed Nicknames, March Madness
3/28/2019
This week on Raps unPublished the official Toronto Raptors podcast,
two members of the Harlem Globetrotters in Champ Thompson and Zeus McClurkin sit down with our host Matt Tierney. They will be playing in 320 games in over 260 cities this year, no wonder they're called the world famous Globetrotters.
Champ and Zeus are always in a fun mood, they speak on the impact they've had all over the world, introducing the 4pt line to NBA players, how players get their nicknames, and coming back...
Duration:00:35:13
#17. Dallas Green on Being a Superstitious Fan, Favourite Artists by Genre, Musician Names
3/21/2019
This week on a special episode of Raps unPublshed the official Toronto Raptors podcast, we hangout with a guy who can really talk hoops, Dallas Green of City and Colour. Alexisonfire has show dates coming up in June but he may have to cancel them if the Raptors are in the hunt for the NBA Finals.
Dallas has been a true Raptors fan since day 1, he gives us his all-time favourite players, his most memorable moments watching in the arena, his thoughts on Kawhi's playoff outlook, and what he...
Duration:00:54:51
#16. Tamara Tatham on Being Behind the Bench, Women Role Models, Favourite Cereals
3/15/2019
This week on Raps unPublished the official Toronto Raptors podcast, we keep International Women's Day going! A good friend of ours Tamara Tatham joins the show. Tamara is the first-ever Canadian woman on a G-League coaching staff.
She spoke on her current role with the Raptors905, learning from head coach Jama Mahlalela, her days playing overseas, and representing the Women's Senior National Team with two Gold Medals.
Akil is back and Matt's happy to have him.. sort of. Akil missed out on...
Duration:00:57:14
#15. Kia Nurse's Dream Board, Powerful Women in Our Lives, Sibling Rivalries
3/8/2019
This week on Raps unPublished the official Toronto Raptors podcast, we are delighted to have a very special guest with us, Hamilton native Kia Nurse. It's no secret the athletic gene runs in the Nurse Family!
We highlight Kia's best moments so far in her career, from her NCAA days all the way to her playing professionally in Australia. Kia explains the motto she lives by, and also tells us about her basketball initiatives for young female athletes.
No Akil, no problem as Randy Urban joins...
Duration:00:55:51
#14. Tas and Skeets on Content Creating , NBA All-Star Experiences, The Oscars
2/28/2019
We are finally back! What a busy month it was for your Toronto Raptors. This week on the Raps unPublished podcast we got the OG's of podcasting themselves, Tas Melas and J.E. Skeets of The Starters. These guys are never shy of being Raptors homers.
Matt caught Tas and Skeets in Charlotte during All-Star weekend, they look back on their favourite All-Star moments as media members and also how they turned The Basketball Jones podcast to an NBA TV broadcast.
Akil and Matt look back at their...
Duration:01:08:21
#13. Nav 'Superfan' Bhatia's Life at Courtside, Celebrity Encounters, Befriending Raptors
1/31/2019
On this week’s episode of the Raps unPublished podcast the crew is joined by the #1 Raptors fan in the world, you know him and love him as the 'Superfan' Nav Bhatia.
Nav talks about the benefits and drawbacks of committing to his hardcore fandom, he takes it way back on his most memorable moments courtside, and gives insight on this year's late season run.
Matt almost misses the podcast thanks to his pal Augustus but made it just in time to make Akil jealous. Also, Akil and Matt name their...
Duration:00:46:00
#12. Danny Green on New York Basketball, Favourite Parts of Ontario, Having Pets
1/24/2019
From one borough to another, we catch up with Danny Green on the Raps unPublished podcast. Danny has been spending time in Ontario longer than you know, he takes us through his early days of NY to now. He tells us what it was like playing street ball in NY, getting ready for his post-basketball career, and his snakes.
Akil and Matt know a thing or two about trash talking, at least towards each other. They guys share their secret spots in southern Ontario and having pets. What were the names...
Duration:01:01:06
#11. Roy Rana on his Obsession with Basketball, Coaches Change Lives, Canadians on the Raptors
1/17/2019
This week on episode 11 of the official podcast of the Toronto Raptors, we are joined by one of the best and original homegrown coaches from Canada, Roy Rana.
Coach Rana is thinking about defensive strategies right now! He's the head coach for both the men's Canadian National team and Ryerson University. He shares with us some of his defining moment and what makes him a winning coach.
Matt Tierney is on the road again so Randy Urban is in studio with Akil Augustine. The guys get deep into...
Duration:00:58:08
#10. Patrick Mutombo on Mentorship, Meeting Masai Ujiri, Career Shortcomings
1/9/2019
This week on the Raps unPublished podcast, Akil Augustine and Matt Tierney are joined by Toronto Raptors assistant coach AND artist, Patrick Mutombo.
Patrick is NOT related to Dikembe, but he is also a former player turned teacher and mentor. He credits a lot of his leadership qualities to Masai Ujiri while coaching together during their time with the Giants of Africa camps.
Akil and Matt backup the importance of mentorship, especially through some of their toughest times. And they look...
Duration:00:54:44
#9. Milos Raonic on the NBA's One-and-Done Rule, The Holiday Grind, Falling for the Raptors
1/3/2019
We're back! This week on the official Toronto Raptors podcast, we are joined by the top-ranked Canadian tennis player in the world and 8-time ATP World Tour winner in Milos Raonic. We wish him all the best at the upcoming Australian Open.
Milos breaks down the leadership of Kawhi Leonard that most people may not see and notice, he reflects on Vince Carter’s decision to attend graduation in 2001, and he gives us his first memories of when he fell in love with the Toronto Raptors.
Randy...
Duration:00:53:33
#8. Cabbie on Creating his Niche, Life in Sports Media, Forgettable Moments with the Raptors
12/20/2018
On this week's episode of the Raps unPublished podcast we're joined by a man who paved the way as one of the most influential basketball and cultural TV personalities in Canada, Cabral Richards aka Cabbie.
Cabbie opens up on what he's learned throughout all of his career. We also asked him about some of his notable moments with the Raptors and he added in his two most embarrassing moments ever covering the NBA.
Akil and Matt give a scope in their lives behind the scenes in the media...
Duration:00:52:13