Locked On Raptors - Daily Podcast On The Toronto Raptors

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 119-108 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors 122-115 win vs. the Phoenix Suns on Friday.

The Toronto Raptors are mired in their most dispiriting stretch of basketball all season, but is it cause for true despair? In Episode 2060, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond take stock of the Raptors situation both for the rest of the season and moving into the future and dig into the cases for both optimism and pessimism moving forward.

The Toronto Raptors notched arguably their worst loss of the season in New Orleans on Wednesday night and have fallen out of the Top-6 in the Eastern Conference for the first time in months. In Episode 2059, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl chat about the ugly loss to the Pelicans, whether the team's good vibes and chemistry are at risk, and whether the team should have had a more bombastic reaction to Dejounte Murray's late-game taunting of Jamal Shead.

The Toronto Raptors lost another game to a good opponent, this time a 113-99 contest against the Houston Rockets that followed the same script that's played out basically any time the Raptors line up next to the league's elite.

The Toronto Raptors take on the Houston Rockets tonight looking for an elusive victory against an opponent with a Top-10 record in the NBA. In Episode 2057, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors continued struggles against the league's elite, dig into how their issues scoring in the clutch speak to some of the broader issues the team runs into against the best teams in the NBA, why they should look to reimagine their late-game offense to center Scottie Barnes' passing and driving more than they have to this point, Brandon Ingram's role in the team's issues closing games, how a fully operation RJ Barrett gives the team some more avenues to figuring things out against good opponents, and much more. Plus, some quick thoughts on the Raptors' Media Game from over the weekend.

The race for the 5th and 6th spots in the Eastern Conference Playoffs is, all of a sudden, incredibly tight! In Episode 2056, Sean Woodley takes stock of how the Toronto Raptors stack up with the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks in a race that will see six teams separated by 4.5 games battle it out for the final two playoff spots -- and touches on why it's really fun that we get such a packed race over the final quarter of the season.

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

The Toronto Raptors lost another game to a very good team as the Minnesota Timberwolves handled them on Thursday night. In Episode 2055, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the Raptors asking too much of Jamal Shead after a brutal evening for the Raptors' second year guard, the Raptors' increasingly precarious position in the Eastern Conference as their cushion on the 5th seed dwindles, and more from Toronto's fourth loss in five games.

Is Scottie Barnes or Chet Holmgren a better Defensive Player of the Year Candidate? Is Collin Murray-Boyles or Derik Queen the better rookie to build a team with? Are the Toronto Raptors better than the Charlotte Hornets? In Episode 2054, Sean Woodley is joined by TrillBroDude (You Know Ball) to play a Stupid Little Game called: Who's Better?

The Toronto Raptors lost their 12-straight game to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, and despite some progress in their play against good teams, the Raptors' bigger picture flaws have been repeatedly and clearly exposed. In Episode 2053, Sean Woodley digs into why the Raptors lost the rope in the final few minutes of Tuesday's game despite counterpunching the Knicks throughout the night, and why it's ultimately a good thing that the Raptors have had the flaws in their team construction illuminated so clearly this season.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 111-95 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday.

The Toronto Raptors take on the New York Knicks for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night -- is this the night the Raptors snap their 11-game losing streak against New York? In Episode 2052, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about tonight's tilt with the Knicks, who their preferred Raptors first-round matchup would be between New York and the Cleveland Cavaliers, which teams below them are most likely to catch Toronto in the standings, and their ideal East playoff bracket.

The Toronto Raptors took down the Washington Wizards on Saturday and Jakob Poeltl continued to look like his old self -- which is a pretty big deal for the Raps! In Episode 2051, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the Raptors' 134-125 win over Washington in which Jakob Poeltl scored 18 points on perfect shooting, Scottie Barnes turned the tide of the game by trying for only one half, and more.

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors 134-125 win over the Washington Wizards.

Which Toronto Raptors lineups are the best they have to offer? In Episode 2050, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond link up to chat about the Toronto Raptors' lineup deployment, which lineups they think are Toronto's best, which groupings they'd like to see some more of that have to this point gone underutilized, and which units they never wanna see hit the floor again!

The Toronto Raptors blew a 12-point 4th quarter lead to fall 110-107 to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in one of the best games of the season. In Episode 2049, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through his takeaways from the loss that saw a clash of defensive titans between Scottie Barnes and Victor Wembanyama.

A rollicking fourth quarter comeback from down 25 fell just short as the Toronto Raptors lost to the OKC thunder on Tuesday night, 116-107. In Episode 2048, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about what went right as the Raptors made their late-game surge, and what went wrong to get them into a 25-point hole in the first place. Off the top, Sean dives into why the 4th quarter was such a remarkable display of Scottie Barnes' on-court impact.

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors' 116-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. After getting beaten by 25 points between the second and third quarters, the Raptors stormed back in the fourth thanks to a strong defensive effort and Scottie Barnes brilliance, but still fell short.

The Toronto Raptors have struggled big time against the best teams in the NBA -- can they buck that trend over a challenging closing stretch of schedule? In Episode 2047, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors' issues measuring up to the league's elite teams this season, how much it matters, and what they're hoping to see from the Raptors in their remaining matchups against the best teams in the league.

Immanuel Quickley dropped 32 points and 9 assists against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday to help power the Raptors to a 122-94 blowout win. In Episode 2046, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about Quickley turning his season around over the last two months, and why it's high time the toxic conversation about his contract got turned down a few notches.

The Toronto Raptors got out of Chicago with a 110-101 win over the Bulls to kick off the stretch run, but that level of offense ain't gonna play against better teams. In Episode 2045, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about how Brandon Ingram bailed the Raptors out of a miserable night of offensive process, and why the Raptors are gonna need to rediscover the flow within their offensive system to have any hope of taking down the league's elite teams remaining on the schedule.

Are Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković and general manager Bobby Webster under any pressure at all as the Raptors embark upon the stretch run to the playoffs?

The Toronto Raptors kick off their stretch run to the postseason tonight -- which players on the team are under the most pressure? In Episode 2044, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob talk about every member of the Raptors' rotation and give them a pressure rating from 1-10.

The Toronto Raptors are holding onto the fifth-seed in the Eastern Conference with a handful of teams behind them, but is their grip on a top-six playoff spot less precarious than it feels? In Episode 2043, Sean Woodley goes solo to take stock of the race for the 5th and 6th seeds in the Eastern Conference before taking one last opportunity to address tanking and other rule changes that always get talked to death during All-Star Week.

The Toronto Raptors are getting set for the stretch run of the season and there's plenty of stuff worth keeping tabs on. In Episode 2042, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond run through the things they're most interested to keep tabs on as the Raptors make a push towards the NBA Playoffs.

The Toronto Raptors are set to take over NBA All-Star Weekend, but is that one of the only good feel good stories going into this weekend? In Episode 2041, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl talk about Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, Darko Rajakovic, Collin Murray-Boyles and Alijah Martin all representing the Raptors in the All-Star festivities in LA, and whether we'll see some actually competitive hoop in Sunday's 3-team tournament.

The Toronto Raptors' offense got smothered as the Detroit Pistons crunched them 113-95 on Wednesday night. In Episode 2040, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about how the Raptors' offense sputtered out against the Pistons elite defense, and why a lack of creativity in how they attacked was a major culprit.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 113-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Despite Jakob Poeltl making his return, it was the Raptors' seventh consecutive loss to the Pistons. Now comes the All-Star break.

It's a bonus episode of Locked On Raptors! Wow! Listener BriJax sent in a question about Collin Murray-Boyles' long-term development track, and I answered it! Woo! CMB is basically a full-time center right now, but should it stay that way?

The Toronto Raptors have another All-Star, as Brandon Ingram was named as Steph Curry's injury replacement for this weekend's All-Star Game in LA. In Episode 2039, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob react to Ingram earning his second-career All-Star selection before playing a few rounds of our favourite Stupid Little Game: What's More Likely?!

As we approach the NBA playoffs, which Eastern Conference teams would be the most and least favourable matchups for the Toronto Raptors? In Episode 2038, Sean Woodley goes solo to take mailbag questions from you, the listeners, about potential playoff matchups for the Raptors, rotation questions, and the NBA's pathetic tank derby.

The Toronto Raptors handled the Indiana Pacers 122-104 on Sunday thanks to Scottie Barnes' outstanding third quarter that blew the game wide open. In Episode 2037, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about how Scottie Barnes is putting together an increasingly compelling All-NBA case, and why he's been able to take his game to another level simply by weaponizing his other worldly strength. Sean also dives into the impending return of Raptors' starting center Jakob Poeltl, what we've learned about the Raptors during his absence, and how the big man rotation will take shape between Poeltl, Barnes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Murray-Boyles and Trayce Jackson-Davis. Lastly, Sean runs through The Good (TJD's debut), Another Good (Pascal Siakam & Scottie Barnes whole deal), and The Hmm (Is Vision 6'9 BACK?!) to round out the show. Discord: https://discord.gg/cZHh8BkW

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 122-104 win against the Indiana Pacers on Super Bowl Sunday.

The Toronto Raptors took down the Chicago Bulls 123-107 in a game that saw Brandon Ingram drop 33-6-6 on the one-year anniversary of the Raptors acquiring him. In Episode 2036, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the win over the Bulls, discuss the poeticism of Brandon Ingram being the standout guy for the Raptors on the one year anniversary of the trade that brought him to Toronto, in the game that pushed the Raptors' win total past their 2024-25 total with over two months left to go in the season.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 123-107 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Brandon Ingram goes OFF for 33 points and sets the tone for his teammates to follow.

The Toronto Raptors didn't make a major move before the NBA Trade Deadline, and instead made moves on the margins -- it's fine, but a guard sure woulda been nice! In a Trade Deadline Reaction bonus episode, Sean runs through his thoughts on the Raptors moving Ochai Agbaji and a far-off second rounder for Chris Paul in a luxury tax ducking move, picking up Trayce Jackson Davis from the Warriors from Golden State, and why the lack of major moves is totally fine and justifiable, even if it woulda been really nice to get in on that Ayo Dosunmu business the Wolves managed to pull off. Next, Sean welcomes in Sean Keane (Roundball Rock, Golden State of Mind) to get the lowdown on Trayce Jackson-Davis, who sure does dunk a lot, but not before Sean has a slight meltdown over the state of Kristaps Porzingis' Warriors.

On the eve of the NBA Trade Deadline, the Raptors squandered arguably their best 3-quarter effort of the season and fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Zulfi Sheikh recaps the Toronto Raptors 128-126 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, their third late-game collapse through four games.

The Toronto Raptors might have two new partners with which to tango at the NBA Trade Deadline in the Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies. In Episode 2034, Sean Woodley digs into why the movement around the league involving Jaren Jackson Jr. going to Utah and the Bulls trading for 100 guards might open up a couple landing spots for Jakob Poeltl while also keeping the Raptors out of the Domantas Sabonis business.

The Toronto Raptors continued to be linked to Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis -- but is he actually the upgrade the Raptors need? In Episode 2033, Sean Woodley runs through the latest reporting tying the Raptors to Sabonis ahead of this week's trade deadline, and lays out the cases for and against the Raptors making this move at this point in time.

The Toronto Raptors have a half court offense problem. In Episode 2032, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors' struggles with half court scoring in a late-collapse against the Orlando Magic on Friday and in a narrow win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday: what are the causes of the Raptors' stark drop-off on the offensive end? How has Collin Murray-Boyles contributed to the struggles as he learns the ropes of the NBA? Are there any fixes in house? Or will the Raptors need to search for upgrades ahead of this week's NBA Trade Deadline?

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 107-100 win against the Utah Jazz after a dominant fourth-quarter effort defensively.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 130-120 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, a second straight defeat after blowing a late lead.

The Toronto Raptors have been tangentially mentioned as potential Giannis Antetokounmpo suitor, but should they sit this star derby out? In Episode 2031, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl discuss how exhausted they are by the never ending Giannis saga, a why the 29-20 Toronto Raptors should steer clear of a bidding war.

The Toronto Raptors got handled by the New York Knicks despite a very promising start on Wednesday night, as the Knicks turned the Raptors' greatest strength against them to flip the script. In Episode 2030, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down why the Raptors lost the rope against New York, and the role Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles utter dominance against Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns played in unleashing OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors disappointing 119-92 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday, snapping a four-game win streak.

The Toronto Raptors are 29-19, and with winning, comes the potential for end-of-season hardware for Scottie Barnes, Darko Rajakovic and Collin Murray-Boyles. In Episode 2029, Sean Woodley is joined by Duane Notice (Locked On Raptors Postcast) to talk about Scottie Barnes' Defensive Player of the Year candidacy, Darko Rajakovic's chances of winning Coach of the Year, and Collin Murray-Boyles' push for an All-Rookie team.

The Toronto Raptors are coming off an outstanding 4-1 Western Conference road trip and sit third in the East at 29-19 -- is it time to start asking if they can make an NBA Finals run in the weaker conference? In Episode 2028, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about the Raptors' recent run of excellent form, the case for why they could be able to navigate their way through three East playoff series and make a surprise Finals appearance, and the things that could stand in their way.

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Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 103-101 statement win vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' grind-it-out 110-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.

With less than two weeks to go before the NBA Trade Deadline, will we see the Toronto Raptors make a major move? In Episode 2028, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond team up to play another round of DUCK THE TAX, where they toss some names of possible trade targets in a hat, pull 'em out one by one, and talk about whether the Raptors should purse them before the February 6th deadline.

The Toronto Raptors took down the Sacramento Kings 122-109, and with their play of late are showcasing the effect competitive basketball can have on player development. In Episode 2027, Sean Woodley digs into the improvement of Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick, Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead in various aspects of their games and how those strides were put on display in Wednesday's win over the Kings.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors 122-109 win vs. the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. How they were able to overcome an ugly and slow first half to grind out their second-straight victory. Beating a lot of zone along the way, getting contributions from the secondary stars, and a third quarter that turned the tide.

The Toronto Raptors handled the Golden State Warriors and Immanuel Quickley emerged from a month-long slump with quite literally the MOST EFFICIENT 40-point game in the history of the NBA! In Episode 2026, Sean Woodley goes solo to break down Quickley's 40-burger on Tuesday night and why it was a great reminder of the value provides to the Raptors, Brandon Ingram's perfectly streamlined outing, RJ Barrett's impending return and much more!

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 145-127 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Raptors FINALLY had a hot shooting night from three, and it catapulted them to victory.

The NBA's Trade Deadline is drawing near, and the Toronto Raptors could go big, or take it easy -- with the latter being the clearly preferred option. In Episode 2025, Sean Woodley goes solo to talk about the latest reporting from Sportsnet's Michael Grange about the motivating factors for Bobby Webster and the Raptors' front office heading into the February 6th NBA Trade Deadline, and why it seems like they're not in the big fish exploration mode outside observers seem to think they might be.

The Toronto Raptors lost a pair of games to the LA Clippers and LA Lakers over the weekend, and their offense in a couple particular circumstances is of real concern. In Episode 2024, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob discuss the Raptors OT loss to the Clippers as the team's clutch offense sputtered, as well as an injury-plagued loss to the Lakers on Sunday that showcased the Raptors' ineptitude against zone defense more clearly than ever before.

Zulfi Sheikh and Duane Notice recap the Toronto Raptors' 110-93 loss after they struggled to figure out the Los Angeles Lakers' zone defence. A continued theme this season.

The Toronto Raptors had an emotional week, with the goodbye moment for Kyle Lowry going down as one of the highlights of the season so far -- it's clear Kyle is the most beloved Raptor to ever wear the jersey, but who are the other contenders?

The Toronto Raptors took down the Indiana Pacers 115-101 on Wednesday night and Scottie Barnes, with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists, continued to flaunt his incredible evolution as a player.

The Toronto Raptors have finished half of their 2025-26 schedule, and we've got some takes about Collin Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley, the teams' clutch performances and more!

The Toronto Raptors got waxed by the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, but who cares, because Kyle Lowry got a proper send off in what will likely be his final game in Toronto. In Episode 2020, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the Raptors' loss to Philly that was over early thanks to one of the most ludicrous shooting halves you'll ever see by any team.

The Toronto Raptors outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers in a WILD overtime game on Sunday night, and are building a case that they're both deep and resilient enough to weather the storm of injuries they're currently enduring

With less than a month to go before the NBA Trade Deadline, it's time to start sorting through the ideal Toronto Raptors targets should they be looking for upgrades before February 6th. In Episode 2018, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond play Race Against The Duck: A Stupid Little Game where they each have 90 seconds to make their case for against a possible trade target pulled from a hat before Sean's very loud Duck Alarm goes off.

The Toronto Raptors won a thriller over the Charlotte Hornets on an Immanuel Quickley buzzer-beating three, 97-96 on Wednesday night. In Episode 2017, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl chat about the redemptive elements of Quickley's game winner amid loads of criticism of late, the effort of the bench and RJ Barrett to keep the Raptors afloat with Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes both sidelined with injuries in the game, and much more from one of the most exciting wins of the season.

Toronto Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles is turning heads, but what's his overall ceiling as an NBA player? In Episode 2016, Sean Woodley takes mailbag questions from you, the freaks, before welcoming this year's Toronto Raptors Wayne & Theresa Embry Fellows Abby Bruyer and Justina King to talk about the application process for the 10th anniversary of the Fellowship.

The Toronto Raptors took care of the Atlanta Hawks for a fourth and final time this season with a 118-100 win on Monday night, and Collin Murray-Boyles played the best game of his young career. In Episode 2015, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the win, discuss what an impressive, all-encompassing effort it was by the Raptors rookie, praises the Raptors' top-to-bottom balance, and much more.

The Toronto Raptors are took down the Atlanta Hawks 134-117 on Saturday night as RJ Barrett continued to prove his value to the Raptors' offensive ecosystem. In Episode 2014, Sean Woodley is joined by Vivek Jacob to talk about how Barrett's helped the Raptors rediscover their offensive potency since returning from injury, the way the Raptors' defensive selectiveness helped them clamp down the Hawks in the final quarter of Saturday's game, Scottie Barnes' immense defensive impact and more.

The Toronto Raptors underwent all kinds of change in 2025, from the acquisition of Brandon Ingram to the firing of Masai Ujiri from his long-held post as Team President -- can they build on their success this year in 2026? In Episode 2013, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl reflect on the year that was for the Raptors, the progress they made as a franchise as they emerged from their rebuilding years, discuss the players that most told the story of the year from Brandon Ingram to Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett, and take a look ahead to 2026 and discuss whether the year ahead will see the team's trajectory continue on and upward track. Happy New Year, everyone!

The Toronto Raptors picked up their second straight win as their young bench guys came up huge in a late comeback against the Orlando Magic. In Episode 2012, Sean Woodley talks about how Jamal Shead, Collin Murray-Boyles, Ja'Kobe Walter and Gradey Dick helped pick up the slack for the underperforming Raptors starters in Monday's 107-106 comeback win over Orlando, and discusses how the Raptors' defense put together another bit of proof that it's just legitimately good.

The Toronto Raptors took down the Golden State Warriors on Sunday thanks to an incredible 23-25-10 triple-double by Scottie Barnes. In Episode 2011, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob react to the narrative-flipping win over Steph Curry and the Warriors on the heels of an embarrassing loss to the Wizards on Boxing Day.

Scottie Barnes scored 27 points on 10/14 shooting and the Toronto Raptors hammered the Miami Heat 112-91 on Tuesday night. In Episode 2010, Sean Woodley goes solo to recap the Raptors' second road win over the Heat in the last 8 days, dig into Scottie Barnes' commanding performance, discuss the Raptors' depth telling on itself by proving it is not in fact destitute, and much more.

The Toronto Raptors' season is wobbling after a rough spell of games, but can RJ Barrett fix what ails them? In Episode 2009, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob do a quick temperature check on the recent struggles of the Raptors before firing up a few more rounds of What's More Likely?!

The Toronto Raptors had their worst two-game stretch of the season over the weekend, with back to back lifeless losses to the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets hammering home just how brutal this team's offense is right now.

The Toronto Raptors beat the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night in a game that revealed their need for some more guard play on top of Immanuel Quickley and Jamal Shead. In Episode 2007, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wolfond to recap the Raptors' win over the Bucks and get into their biggest takeaways from a game that probably should have been easier for Toronto.

The Toronto Raptors have been connected to Anthony Davis, Domantas Sabonis and LaMelo Ball in recent days by various NBA Insiders -- would any of them make sense for the Raptors to target via trade? In Episode 2006, Sean Woodley goes solo to run through this week's reporting for Jake Fischer, Marc Stein and Mike Scotto connecting the Raptors to some of the league's most notable depreciated star players.

The Toronto Raptors franchise has a long and storied history of beloved role players, and in "We The Raptors" by Eric Smith and Andrew Bricker, their stories are brought to the forefront. In Episode 2004, Sean Woodley is joined by Raptors radio play-by-play voice Eric Smith to talk about his new book "We The Raptors."

The Toronto Raptors took down the Miami Heat 106-96 on Monday thanks to a masterful defensive effort, Scottie Barnes going berserk, and Brandon Ingram steadying the offense. In Episode 2003, Sean Woodley dissects how the Raptors managed to handle the Heat with an outstanding defensive effort, Scottie Barnes' late-game two-way brilliance, and Brandon Ingram's steady scoring operating as the three pillars holding up the team throughout the game.

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The Toronto Raptors return from a mini 5-day break to take on the Miami Heat on Monday night to kick off arguably the most important stretch of basketball they've played in half a decade. In Episode 2002, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob chat about why the next 6-7 weeks figure to be so consequential, get into Brandon Ingram's comments last week about the team not having a very large margin for error as a team, and tee up the matchup against the Heat and their unique, ISO-heavy offense.

The Toronto Raptors sorely miss RJ Barrett, but are there deeper roster flaws behind the Raptors' recent struggles that need to be addressed before the Trade Deadline? In Episode 2002, Sean Woodley and Joe Wolfond try to diagnose what's been ailing the Raptors lately, whether RJ Barrett's return is the simple fix to everything, and whether trade season will or should hold any answers for the team.

The Toronto Raptors have fallen on hard times recently, casting some questions over whether their early season winning ways were legit or a bit of fool's gold. In Episode 2001, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl do vibe check on the state of the Toronto Raptors as they sit 15-11 and ready to turn the page to the post-NBA Cup portion of their schedule.

The Toronto Raptors lost to the New York Knicks, 117-101 in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals on Tuesday night, thanks in large part to a miserable second quarter. In Episode 2000 (what) of the show, Sean Woodley goes solo to react to the loss, break down what went wrong in the 34-13 second frame, and discuss the encouraging things the Raptors did find that worked as the game progressed.

The Toronto Raptors host the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals tonight -- and they'll need to pull out all the stops to take down one of the Eastern Conference's best teams. In Episode 1999, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob discuss their unironic excitement for single-elimination basketball, the the impact of the various injuries both teams are dealing with coming into the game (RJ Barrett, Jamal Shead, Karl-Anthony Towns, Deuce McBride), and why the Raptors absolutely cannot afford to get off to another poor start.

The Toronto Raptors have lost three-straight to the Lakers, Hornets and Celtics, and it's been a rollercoaster of a skid, with some excitingly high highs and depressingly low lows. In Episode 1998, Sean Woodley goes solo to take stock of where the Raptors now sit after the last three games and talks about what's gone wrong, what gives him hope for a turnaround, and why their 15-10 record heading into a home date in the NBA Cup quarters is still a pretty great spot to be compared to preseason expectations.

The Toronto Raptors should sit out the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade sweepstakes! In Episode 1997, Sean Woodley and Katie Heindl team up to answer mailbag questions from you, the freaks! Off the top, they discuss the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade demand that isn't quite a trade demand, and why they've completely moved on from their once-held fantasy of the Raptors trading for the Bucks' star, especially if it means Scottie Barnes has to go out the other way.

The Toronto Raptors held on late after carrying a 15-point lead into the 4th quarter to take down the Portland Trail Blazers 121-118, as Scottie Barnes built on his Defensive Player of the Month honor with a brilliant 28-7-7 performance. In Episode 1996, Sean Woodley and Vivek Jacob recap the Raptors win, discuss the clear levelling up taking place with Barnes, and get into the Raptors' nearly blowing the game in the 4th only to be bailed out by some good crunch time offense, and more from the Raptors' 15th win of the season.

The Toronto Raptors are 14-7 through the first quarter of the NBA season, and this season is shaping up to be a remarkable success. In Episode 1995, Sean Woodley takes a look at the ways in which the Raptors are fulfilling their preseason hopes as a franchise and beyond, looks ahead to the challenge of the next 20 games, and hands out some first quarter awards and superlatives to players on the team.

The Toronto Raptors' had their nine-game winning streak snapped by the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night before the New York Knicks handled them on Sunday -- and that's life in the Eastern Conference!

The Toronto Raptors have one of the league's best defenses despite ranking near the bottom of the league during their 1-4 start to the season -- is it sustainable? In Episode 1993, Sean Woodley is joined by Joe Wolfond to talk about the Toronto Raptors' incredible defensive turnaround, what's been working for them, and what could threaten their top-five status on that end of the floor.

A last-second Brandon Ingram dagger earned the Toronto Raptors their ninth win in a row over Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers in NBA Cup Group Play on Wednesday night.