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The Toronto Raptors have displayed a lot of positive qualities over their first couple weeks of basketball, but they have also showed some negative ones. Are they things we should be worried about long term? We discuss this in the podcast as well as some early overreactions as well as give out our players of the week.  Instagram:  @rapchatofficial  Tiktok:        @rapchatofficial  Twitter:      @rapchatofficial  Email:        [email protected]  Enjoy!

While the Toronto Raptors are just 1-2 after a week of basketball, Pascal Siakam is playing like an absolute superstar. Not only do we discuss Pascal's play, but we dive into what we liked and what we didn't like through the first 3 games of the season and much more! Instagram:  @rapchatofficial   Tiktok:        @rapchatofficial   Twitter:      @rapchatofficial   Email:        [email protected]   Enjoy!

The NBA season is upon us and that means an exciting year of Raptors basketball is about to get underway! We get you prepared by breaking down the offseason, looking at the final roster, giving out our hot takes, favourite storylines, breakout players, and much more! Let us know how you feel about the upcoming season on our social media! Instagram: @rapchatofficial Twitter: @rapchatofficial Tiktok: @rapchatofficial Email: [email protected] Enjoy!

We are finally back to sit and discuss NBA basketball again! In this episode of the podcast we are going over the biggest moves that happened this NBA offseason as well as giving out our predictions for this upcoming season!

We are so excited to be creating content for everyone this season, and with that in mind we decided that we are going to make some changes to the content for this upcoming season!  If anything this means you are only going to see us more often and more personally, we hope everyone likes the new format for this season and we look forward to making engaging content for everyone to enjoy!

On this surprise podcast in the midst of our Summer break, Elias takes a break from the Toronto Raptors talk to break down his Top 30 NBA prospects as we approach the 2022 NBA Draft. Link to Elias's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elias-eldridge-714500218/

First of all we want to thank every single listener who tuned into the Rapchat Podcast this year! it has been a very successful year for the Raptors and the show!  We also wanted to update everybody what are plans for the podcast are in the coming months and leading into next season. We have big plans and big ideas for the podcast and we are excited to be able to share them with you soon!  We again want to thank every single listener who has supported the show, we are proud of what we have been able ttob do so far and we hope to keep bringing you guys the content every Raptors fan deserves to have.  WETHENORTH! 

The Raptors went into Philadelphia and forced a game 6! Big performances from Siakam, Achiuwa, and the defence helped fuel a big win to keep the season alive. We break it all down.   We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:   @rapchatpodcast  Twitter:        @rapchatpodcast   TikTok:        @rapchatpodcast  Email:          Rapchatpodcast

The Raptors avoid the sweep and keep their season alive with a big win over the Philadelphia 76ers. We break down the news of Scottie Barnes winning the ROY award and then delve into how the Raptors' pushed the series to a game 5.   We hope everyone enjoys!   Instagram:   @rapchatpodcast  Twitter:        @rapchatpodcast  Tiktok:        @rapchatpodcast  Email:        [email protected]

A very winnable game played by the Raptors last night. There were a lot of negatives from their performance but there were also a lot of positives as well. Overall it was a tough loss, but a very hard fought game Instagram:    @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:         @rapchatpodcast   Tiktok:          @rapchatpodcast   Email:          [email protected]

We break down the Raptors game 2 loss versus the 76ers.    We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:    @rapchatpodcast  Twitter:         @rapchatpodcast  Tiktok:          @rapchatpodcast  email:           [email protected]

Recapping and reacting to the Raptors' 133-111 loss to the Philidelphia 76ers!    We hope everyone enjoys!   Instagram:  @Rapchatpodcast  Twitter:        @Rapchatpodcast  Tiktok:          @Rapchatpodcast  Email:           [email protected]

The regular season is over! We are back to give out our end-of-season awards! We also preview the Raptors' first-round series against the 76ers and look around the league at the broader playoff picture!   Raptors Awards   Playoff Preview    We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:   @rapchatpodcast  Twitter:        @rapchatpodcast  Tiktok:         @rapchatpodcast  Email:           [email protected]

Due to ongoing COVID-19 related reasons we will not be able to put out our regular scheduled Monday episode for everybody, however we will be back on Thursday so you can tune in then!  We hope everyone enjoys!      Instagram:   @rapchatpodcast     Twitter:        @rapchatpodcast     TikTok:         @rapchatpodcast      Email:          [email protected]

Due to COVID-19 related reasons we will not be able to put out our regular scheduled Thursday episode for everybody, however we will be back on Monday so you can tune into us then! We hope everyone enjoys!   Instagram:   @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:        @rapchatpodcast   TikTok:         @rapchatpodcast    Email:          [email protected]

Kyle Lowry is back in Toronto! We break down what makes him so special and our favourite moments from his career. We also go over recent Raptors games as the season winds down Introduction Raptors vs Wolves Raptors vs Magic Kyle Lowry Raptors vs Heat Looking Ahead We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

We break down the Raptors massive overtime win over the Celtics! We also go into Pascal Siakam’s amazing play and his chances of making the All-NBA 3rd team. Raptors vs Celtics Player of the Week All-NBA Other news We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

We break down the back to back wins against the Cavaliers and Pacers and how the Raptors shape up against potential playoff opponents. Introduction Raptors vs Cavaliers Raptors vs Pacers Playoff Opponents Looking Ahead Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast Tiktok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

The Toronto Raptors continue their good play and put themselves in position to fight for the 6 seed. We break down the recent back to back and give Chris Boucher his due in our player of the week segment and then finish off with a fun game of Raptors “Higher or Lower”. Introduction Raptors vs Sixers Raptors vs Bulls Player of the Week Higher or Lower Looking Ahead We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

We got the opportunity to chat with longtime NBA shooting coach and former Raptors coach, Dave Hopla! We discussed the state of today's NBA game, his journey as a shooting coach, the art of shooting, stories from his coaching days- including his time training Kobe Bryant- and more!    We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:   @Rapchatpodcast    Twitter:         @Rapchatpodcast   TikTok          @Rapchatpodcast   Email:            [email protected]

The Raptors are tearing through the West! The team looks poised for a postseason run as they continue to rattle off wins off the amazing play of Pascal Siakam and others. We recap the hilarious Lakers game, dive into Pascal's play, discuss the Rookie of the Year debate and then debate the long term outlook of Gary Trent Jr. Introduction    Raptors vs Lakers   Player of the Week   Debate    Looking Ahead    We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:   @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:         @rapchatpodcast   TikTok:         @rapchatpodcast   Email:            [email protected]

The Raptors are on a win streak! After a rough week the team rebounded by winning the first three games of the road trip against tough competition. We delve into the wins and cover all the burning questions. Then we give Scottie his credit as he continues his tear. Raptors vs Spurs Raptors vs Suns Raptors vs Nuggets Looking Ahead We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast Tiktok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

The Raptors struggle to get a win over the Cavaliers. We recap this game and rant over why this team continues to be so inconsistent. We then discuss player of the week and play a Raptors history game!    Introduction    Raptors vs Cavs    Player of the Week    Game    Looking Ahead    We hope everyone enjoys!   Instagram:  @rapchatpodcast    Twitter:       @rapchatpodcast   TikTok:       @rapchatpodcast   Email:          [email protected]

The Raptors are sliding. The team, starting to become decimated with injuries dropped back to back games against 2 of the leagues worst squads this week. We recap these games and then touch on recent signing Armoni Brooks. We end with a further discussion about the teams recent play and look ahead to the play-in. Raptors vs Pistons Raptors vs Magic Armoni Brooks Questions Looking Ahead We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

The Raptors bounced back with 2 big back-to-back wins against the Brooklyn Nets! We break these games down and then dive into our players of the week and show some love to the young Raptors! Raptors vs Nets Game 1 Raptors vs Nets Game 2 Players of the Week Looking Ahead We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

The Toronto Raptors returned from the All-Star break with two back-to-back blowout losses against the Hornets and Hawks. We recap these games and talk about the continued flaws of the team and what this stretch means for the season. We end the episode with a discussion about the All-Star weekend and our favourite moments! Raptors vs Hornets (4:17) Raptors vs Hawks (17:07) All-Star Weekend (38:27) Looking Ahead (49:31) We hope everyone enjoys!   Instagram:    @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:          @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:         @rapchatpodcast   Email:            [email protected]

We answer your Raptors hot takes while eating hot wings! GTJ ceiling? Playoff matchups? Scotties future? Check it out! We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

The Raptors are stumbling slightly on their way too the all star break with a loss against the Pelicans. We ask some much needed questions about the team as we head down the stretch! Who’s our playoff rotation? Who’s the Raptors X factor? Are the long minutes wearing the guys down? Raptors vs Pelicans (3:50) Player of the Week (20:14) Raptors Playoff Rotation (26:39) Raptors X-Factor (33:42) Minutes Discussion (38:45) Looking Ahead (53:04) We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

The Raptors made a trade! We dissect the Thaddeus Young deal and what it means for the Raptors chances this season. We also discuss the recent Raptors games and Pascal Siakam’s dominance! Thaddeus Young Trade (1:10) Raptors Vs Thunder (18:32) Raptors Vs Rockets (26:06) Raptors Vs Nuggets (56:45) Looking Ahead We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

The Raptors have won 5 games in their last 7 days and we are here to break it all down! We go through the last 2 wins against Chicago and Atlanta and then have some fun discussing making the perfect Raptor player and debate the Andrew Wiggins all-star selection! Raptors vs Bulls (2:20) Raptors vs Hawks (16:09) The Perfect Raptor (30:30) Wiggins Debate (36:27) Looking Ahead (50:10) We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: @[email protected]

Gary Trent Jr. is on fire! With 5 straight 30 point games, the shooting guard has been instrumental in the Raptors' three-game win streak. We break down the wins against Atlanta and Miami and then give Gary some spotlight with our player of the week segment. We also discuss his long-term upside! Raptors vs Hawks (1:22) Raptors vs Heat (20:27)  Player of the Week (43:24) Looking Ahead (56:45)   We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:    @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:         @rapchatpodcast   TikTok:         @rapchatpodcast   Email:           @[email protected]

The Raptors played the Heat on Saturday night and won in a triple overtime thriller! We dive deep into the game and give our analysis! In the second half of the episode we give our mid season report cards for every Raptors player! Raptors vs Bulls Raptors vs Heat Mid Season Grades Looking Ahead We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: @[email protected]

The Raptors up and down stretch continues with a tough loss to Portland and a big win against the Hornets. The one constant of the stretch has been Pascal Siakam who continues his all-star level play. We break down these two games and then do a small dive into some Raptors' trade targets!     Raptors vs. Blazers (2:55)   Raptors vs. Hornets (18:20)    Player of the Week (38:50)   Trade Targets (41:47)   Looking Ahead (1:03:24)   We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:      @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:            @rapchatpodcast   TikTok:            @rapchatpodcast   Email:              @[email protected]

The Raptors split the remaining 2 games on the road trip with a loss to the Mavericks and a win against the Wizards on the back of a great Scottie Barnes’ performance. We break these games down and then Elias and Sam give their All-Star selections for the season! Raptors vs. Mavericks (2:19) Raptors vs. Wizards (29:13) All-Star selections (45:44) Looking ahead (1:15:50) We hope you enjoy! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: @[email protected]

While the Raptors continue to struggle to close out games with wins, they have still shown incredible promise with their ability to hang with the top teams in the NBA. We talk about the key factors in this recent stretch, especially the play of Pascal Siakam who continues to play at an all-star level. We also look to issues the team needs to address in order to win some of these close games.    Raptors vs Heat (3:45) Performer of the Week (48:09)    Looking ahead (55:28) We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:    @rapchatpodcast    Twitter:         @rapchatpodcast   TikTok:          @rapchatpodcast    Email:            @[email protected]

The Raptors started the weekend the a tough loss to Detroit, but followed it up with an amazing performance against the Milwaukee Bucks. Which team is the real Raptors? What are the weaknesses of this team? Plus, we wrap up our position rankings! Watch to find out! Introduction Raptors vs Pistons Raptors vs Bucks Top 10 C Looking Ahead We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: @[email protected]

The Raptors win streak hit a high point of 6 with a win against the Pelicans and then ended with a close loss to the Suns in a hard fought game. We break down the recent games and discuss the importance of the Suns loss to the team. - Raptors Vs. Pelicans (2:55) -Raptors Vs. Suns (18:14) -Player of the Week (1:12:06) -Looking ahead to the upcoming schedule (1:21:15) We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: @[email protected]

The Toronto Raptors’ win streak continues with recent wins against the Bucks and the Jazz! We break down how Fred Vanvleet and Pascal Siakam’s all star play has led to this recent streak and how the team in general is beginning to gel! We also dive into some trade targets that could help bolster the bench. -Raptors Vs. Bucks (3:50) -Raptors Vs. Jazz (28:56) -Keys to the recent wins and takeaways from the win streak (45:16) -Trade targets for the bench (57:17) -Looking ahead to the upcoming schedule (1:11:18) We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: @[email protected]

The Raptors continue to roll with another dominant victory over the Spurs! The recent success is coming with the elite string of performances by Fred Vanvleet all a part of a stellar ALL STAR campaign for the guard. While his performance speaks for itself we help to make his case! We wrap the show up with the continuation of the our top 10 positions series with the power forwards! -Raptors vs. Spurs (1:50) -Fred Vanvleet all star disscussion (28:27) -Top 10 PF in the NBA (37:41) -Looking ahead to the upcoming Raptors schedule (115:25) Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Email: @[email protected]

The Toronto Raptors are finally healthy and with emphatic wins over the Clippers and Knicks this weekend they look prime to make a run in a crowded eastern conference playoff picture! We go in depth into both wins this weekend and look ahead to the next stretch with the healthy core in place! Instagram: @Rapchatpodcast Twitter: @Rapchatpodcast TikTok: @Rapchatpodcast Email: @[email protected]

The Raptors are slowly getting healthier as Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr. and others made a triumphant return to the lineup and more players are coming along! We dive into the Raptors recent game against the Sixers and play a game of Raptors “Would you rather?” Where we discuss potential Raptors trade scenarios and much more! This episode of the RapChat podcast covers: DEC 28: Toronto Raptors Vs. Philadelphia 76ers This podcast takes you through: GAME RECAP PERFORMER OF THE WEEK GAME LOOKING AHEAD We hope everyone enjoys! Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast TikTok: @rapchatpodcast Gmail: @[email protected]

The Raptors have been hit with a massive COVID outbreak leaving them with a shell of a team. The games continued to be played however and the remaining healthy players along with reinforcements on 10-day contracts fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. We recapped the game, talked about the COVID situation surrounding the team and the league at large, then cheered things up by continuing our position rankings with our top 10 small forwards.    In this episode of the RapChat Podcast we cover:   DEC 26: Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers    This podcast takes you through:   GAME RECAP   RANKING THE TOP 10 SMALL FORWARDS IN THE NBA    We hope you enjoy!    Instagram:         @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:               @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:              @rapchatpodcast   Email                  @[email protected]

While the Raptors beat the shell of the contending Golden State Warriors on Saturday the game still saw the continued dominant play of rookie Scottie Barnes. We take some time this episode to break down the game and give Scottie some love.    In this episode of the RapChat Podcast we cover:   DEC 18: Golden State Warriors @ Toronto Raptors    This podcast takes you through:   GAME RECAP   LOOKING AHEAD   We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:         @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:               @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:              @rapchatpodcast   Email                  @[email protected]

The Raptors are continuing their up and down season with a big win against the Sacramento Kings and a tough loss against an undermanned Nets team. While they struggle to find consistency many of the Raptors' core pieces have been performing to a high degree. This brings up a tough question, which Raptors would we deem untouchable in a trade? We discuss this and much more!    In this episode of the RapChat podcast we cover:   DEC 13: Sacramento Kings @ Toronto Raptors    DEC 14: Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors    This podcast takes you through:    GAME RECAP   PERFORMER OF THE WEEK   QUESTIONS    LOOKING AHEAD    We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:         @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:               @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:              @rapchatpodcast   Email                  @[email protected]

In today's episode, we continue our NBA position rankings with the top 10 shooting guards. We also discuss the latest Raptors' games of the week and Nick Nurse's coaching style.    In this episode of the RapChat podcast we cover:    DEC 8: Oklahoma City Thunder Vs. Toronto Raptors  DEC 10: New York Knicks Vs. Toronto Raptors    This podcast takes you through:    GAME RECAP   TOP 10 NBA SHOOTING GUARDS   LOOKING AHEAD   We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:         @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:               @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:              @rapchatpodcast   Email                  @[email protected]

With news breaking that the Indiana Pacers are looking to tear down their core is it an opportunity for the Raptors to target center Myles Turner? We debate who would be involved in the trade, recap the Raptors win against the Wizards and play a game of Raptors history.    In this Episode of the RapChat podcast we cover:   DEC 6: Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards    This podcast takes you through:    GAME RECAP   PERFORMER OF THE WEEK   GAME   LOOKING AHEAD   We hope everyone enjoys!    Instagram:         @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:               @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:              @rapchatpodcast   Email                  @[email protected]

The Toronto Raptors won a thrilling game at home against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. We recap the game and then switch to the broader NBA scene where we discuss and rank the top 10 point guards in the league today.    In this episode of the RapChat podcast we cover:   DEC 2nd: Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks    This podcast takes you through:    GAME RECAP   RANKING THE TOP 10 POINT GUARDS IN THE NBA    LOOKING AHEAD   We hope you enjoy!    Instagram:         @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:               @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:              @rapchatpodcast   Email                  @[email protected]

As the Raptors continue to slide and deal with injury concerns, Scottie Barnes continues to be a constant source of energy. We talk about Scottie, recent Raptors' games, rank the most fun Raptors' players, and much more!    In this episode of the RapChat Podcast we cover:    NOV 28: Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics   NOV 30: Toronto Raptors vs. Memphis Grizzlies    This podcast takes you through:   GAME RECAP   PERFORMER OF THE WEEK   QUESTIONS   LOOKING AHEAD   We hope everyone enjoys!   Instagram:         @rapchatpodcast   Twitter:             @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:             @rapchatpodcast   Email                 @[email protected]

The Raptors finished up their road trip this week with two very different games in Memphis and Indiana. We recap these games and spend time discussing lineup combinations going forward. In this episode of the RapChat Podcast we cover: NOV 24: Toronto Raptors @ Memphis Grizzlies NOV 26: Toronto Raptors @ Indiana Pacers This podcast takes you through: GAME RECAP DEBATES GAME LOOKING AHEAD We hope everyone enjoys Instagram: @rapchatpodcast Twitter: @rapchatpodcast Tik Tok: @rapchatpodcast Email: [email protected]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Golden State Warriors in their last game, but it didn't come without positives. We took an opportunity this episode to recap the game, re-visit expectations and look ahead to later in the season and beyond.    In this episode of the RapChat Podcast we cover: NOV 21: Toronto Raptors @ Golden State Warriors This podcast takes you through:  GAME RECAP  PERFORMER OF THE WEEK  QUESTIONS   LOOKING AHEAD   We hope everyone enjoys Instagram:                 @rapchatpodcast  Twitter:                       @rapchatpodcast   Tik Tok:                       @rapchatpodcast  Email:                          @[email protected]