Balling In The 6ix

24/01/2024

🎧New Episode for all you UK Toronto Raptors fans 🎧

"Rebuilding in a Post-Siakam era"

The Front Office has chosen.

We're going to lose a lot this season - but we're going to look good doing it.

Listen now on:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SvA7aPUNypc3ulFUOf1L8?si=13c65f50598d4623

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rebuilding-in-a-post-siakam-era/id1407851069?i=1000642716522

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Rebuilding in a Post-Siakam era - 23 Jan 2024

12/01/2024

🎧New Episode for all you Toronto Raptors fans🎧

Darko has proven that his system works - or at least entertains.

Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett are legit. And how about a shout out for Jontay Porter?

Listen now on:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6AdJmHLfqKvPqswqJX02rT?si=37bff5b1541f4537

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/darko-ball-lifts-raptors-in-2024/id1407851069?i=1000641362858

Or any other podcast platform!

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Darko Ball Lifts Raptors in 2024 - 11 Jan 2024

30/12/2023

NEW EPISODE: Farewell OG Anunoby, our London Prince

And welcome Immanuel Quickley 😈

Listen now:

And welcome our Lord and Saviour Immanuel Quickley. Bienvenidos to RJ Barrett, who crosses the border to the North. Toronto is a-changing. Follow us on Twitter

15/11/2023

First Episode of the 2023-24 Toronto Raptors season is now live!

Pass. Pass. Pass. But can we shoot?

The Toronto Raptors look fluid. Scottie Barnes looks AMAZING.

But this season is still middling, in every sense of the word.

Is Darko cooking?

Listen to "Darko's Toronto Revolution" now on:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x1hMvn1vqa7fnjvXj1WAW?si=79c3b7cd84b3477d

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/darkos-toronto-revolution/id1407851069?i=1000634839144

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Darko's Toronto Revolution - 14 Nov 2023

11/07/2023

🚨FIRST EPISODE OF THE SEASON 🚨

Dennis, Darko and Gradey Dick

Bye, VanVleet. Hello, Nowell.

This is your new look Toronto Raptors.

Listen now on:

Apply Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dennis-darko-and-gradey-dick/id1407851069?i=1000620765116

Or Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SG9or5QuwtPjlRzxm1woI

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Dennis, Darko and Gradey Dick - 11 Jul 2023

13/02/2023

13/02/2023

NEW EPISODE

Raptors look to compete with Jakob Poeltl

No retool. No rebuild. No tank. We're COMPETING. What happens now, Masai?

VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr and OG stayed. Pascal Siakam's bestie came in from the Spurs.

But the Raptors are still four games below .500. What's the ceiling?

Listen now on -

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eeecDaYXho2AP7I4jZTqG

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/raptors-look-to-compete-with-jakob-poeltl/id1407851069?i=1000599372455

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Raptors look to compete with Jakob Poeltl - 13 Feb 2023

07/02/2023

Scottie Barnes is 23/39 in the last five minutes when the game is within five points.

Clutch stuff.

07/02/2023

Memo to Masai: Build Around Scottie

Scottie has that 4th quarter clutch gene.

Trade FVV/OG, get back some picks, and give Scottie more reps.

Listen to our latest episode now:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/memo-to-masai-build-around-scottie/id1407851069?i=1000598352661

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HAoYCeatmNBiVBMqIIZIc

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Memo to Masai: Build Around Scottie - 6 Feb 2023

24/01/2023

Nick Nurse plays Siakam for under 40 minutes - it's a Christmas miracle!

24/01/2023

New episode!

Scottie 'Josh Allen' Barnes slows the Toronto Raptors Tank

This team is still confusing! Are they good? Are they tanking? Retool or compete?

And why did Nick Nurse call that timeout against Boston?

Listen to our rapid analysis of the last week of Toronto Raptors basketball now on -

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IGhtVbPjGEkaRaj8IXUpr

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scottie-josh-allen-barnes-slows-the-toronto-raptors-tank/id1407851069?i=1000596175223

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Scottie 'Josh Allen' Barnes slows the Toronto Raptors Tank - 23 Jan 2023

20/01/2023

KJ chips in with his argument for the Toronto Raptors to retool, rather than rebuild.

20/01/2023

Here's Vural's opinion on why the Toronto Raptors SHOULD tank.

20/01/2023

This got HEATED.

To Tank or not to Tank? That is the question (for Masai Ujiri)

What should the Toronto Raptors do as the trade deadline approaches?

Listen to our latest episode now:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0wLAjNzXO1NjZc43AHphJT?si=ae2a333dd77248b0&nd=1

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/to-tank-or-not-to-tank-that-is-the-question-for-masai-ujiri/id1407851069?i=1000594923619

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep To Tank or not to Tank? That is the question (for Masai Ujiri) - 17 Jan 2023

27/12/2022

Malachi Flynn. Pascal Siakam. OG Anunoby. Scottie Barnes. Juan Hernangomez.

They all stood up to be counted.

Listen to our latest episode now:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4asXVzXyLZHfcBOmO17AhP?si=a7a7773bc0c2496f

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pascal-siakam-hands-out-christmas-cheer-rescues-raptors/id1407851069?i=1000591196644

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Pascal Siakam hands out Christmas cheer, rescues Raptors from Tank - 24 Dec 2022

12/12/2022

It's time for your Raptors hot takes.

Here's ours (recorded pre-Magic loss).

Should the Toronto Raptors TRADE Fred VanVleet?

Surely not - he's steady Freddy!

But does he fit into the longboi philosophy?

We talk VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr's bench resurgence and Scottie Barnes' firm talk with Masai Ujiri.

Listen to our latest episode now on -

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rMnAXgZ2zvjxYXBfedjHc?si=5ff69bf3b8a64f7e

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/should-the-toronto-raptors-trade-fred-vanvleet/id1407851069?i=1000589777151

RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/balling-in-the-6ix-GKJNvv/s1!dced2

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Should the Toronto Raptors TRADE Fred VanVleet? - Dec 11, 2022

02/05/2022

The ball movement wasn't bad in that harrowing third quarter of Game 6. It just came down to luck, KJ argues, and the fact that the 76ers were hardly missing themselves.

02/05/2022

It's over.

Raptors finally run out of steam as Philadelphia resistance ends

But what a year for this franchise. And what a bright future.

So, are we ready to talk about what happened in that third quarter in Game 6?

Listen to our final Raptors episode of this season now on -

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RShf1KiyxpqotIztCInRH

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/raptors-finally-run-out-of-steam-as-philadelphia/id1407851069?i=1000559329464

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Raptors finally run out of steam as Philadelphia resistance ends - 2 May 2022

28/04/2022

The Toronto Raptors must continue to exploit 'B-Ball' Paul Reed when Embiid is off the floor today, Vural says.

28/04/2022

Raptors stay alive in Game 5!

The Toronto Raptors inch closer to the reverse sweep.

Meanwhile, 76ers fans are booing, Embiid is not 100% and Doc Rivers looks nervous.

Can they do it?

Listen to our latest episode now:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/raptors-stay-alive-in-game-5/id1407851069?i=1000558876982

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MGznCxI7GeF9fOtj0C5tK?si=a97b435e3a874a9d

https://player.fm/series/balling-in-the-6ix/raptors-stay-alive-in-game-5

Listen to Raptors Stay Alive In Game 5 and 119 more episodes by Balling In The 6ix, free! No signup or install needed. Raptors stay alive in Game 5. Series doesn't start till Doc Rivers has a 3-1 lead, right?.

24/04/2022

VanVleet's injury in Game 4 meant the Toronto Raptors were forced into the 6'9 positionless basketball they have played all season.

And it worked.

Full episode:

https://www.stitcher.com/show/balling-in-the-6ix/episode/series-doesnt-start-till-doc-rivers-has-a-3-1-lead-right-202612921

24/04/2022

Series doesn't start till Doc Rivers has a 3-1 lead, right?

The Toronto Raptors are well and truly ALIVE after a gutsy performance to avoid the sweep.

Plenty of things went well - Pascal Siakam's aggression, double-teaming Embiid, Thaddeus Young and rebounding.

There are areas of concern, of course - Fred VanVleet's injury, a less favourable whistle on Monday and of course, the return of Matisse Thybulle.

But this is Doc Rivers' 76ers. At 3-1, anything can happen.

Listen to a breakdown of Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs now:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2u2FPf2WliAtvOSr2V89BE?si=831239ce383741f3

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/series-doesnt-start-till-doc-rivers-has-a-3-1-lead-right/id1407851069?i=1000558479734

Anchor:
https://anchor.fm/balling-in-the-6ix/episodes/Series-doesnt-start-till-Doc-Rivers-has-a-3-1-lead--right-e1hir7j

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Series doesn't start till Doc Rivers has a 3-1 lead, right? - 23 Apr 2022

18/04/2022

All the optimism you need ahead of Game 2 tonight!

18/04/2022

Let's warm up for Game 2, Toronto!

Let's face it though - everything that could go wrong in Game 1, did go wrong.

We break down:

- What was off in Game 1 (Tyrese Maxey, foul trouble and offensive rebounds)

- Injuries ahead of Game 2. Can we survive without Scottie, Gary and Thad?

- Whether Toronto are still in this series - spoiler, series doesn't start till someone loses at home.

- Former Raptors in other series; the return of DeFrozen, Goran 'higher ambitions' Dragic and Kyle Lowry possible on the journey to his second ring.

Listen now on:

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5n2JzEgTOMLPl9lAmz3YH9?si=72ebcd5b7f8943da

Apple Podcasts -
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/balling-in-the-6ix/id1407851069

‎Sports · 2022

18/04/2022

In our series preview podcast, we outlined the main things Nick Nurse's Toronto Raptors need to do to extend this series.

Looking at Game One, here's how we did...

Stop Embiid feasting ✅
Make Harden dish, not score ❓
Watch out for Harris and Maxey ❌
Keep out of foul trouble ❌

Injuries won't make this any easier.

Listen in now before Game Two tonight!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/471Ps329v0BC5AtzAyFeb8?si=baac3e1417864623

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/raptors-vs-76ers-playoff-preview-how-does-nick-nurse/id1407851069?i=1000557718475

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Raptors vs 76ers Playoff Preview - how does Nick Nurse stop Joel Embiid? - 15 Apr 2022

12/04/2022

Against all odds, the Toronto Raptors have clinched 5th seed in the Eastern Conference.

The process has been trusted. It's ahead of schedule. And whatever happens in the postseason, it's been a wonderful year in the 6ix.

16/03/2022

DeMarre Carroll. PJ Tucker. CJ Miles. OG Anunoby had a good go.

All have tried and failed to stop LeBron.

But Scottie Barnes, combined with the LongBoi philosophy, is showing it can shut down superstars like James, Jokic and Booker.

It's going well, lads - listen in to our analysis of an excellent four game winning run on the road now

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ir0k4ndrVoR6GDC7j3QTJ?si=d6c5dd0c31004240

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/raptors-finally-have-a-lebron-stopper/id1407851069?i=1000554144630

Anchor:

https://anchor.fm/balling-in-the-6ix/episodes/Raptors-finally-have-a-LeBron-stopper-e1fp5jp

FOUR huge Ws in a row over San Antonio, Phoenix, Denver and LeBron's Lakers. This is the longboi philosophy manifesting itself. This is Nick Nurse basketball, everyone! Listen in for an in-depth yet concise breakdown of a wonderful Raptors run. Follow us on Twitter

07/03/2022

Apart from the Ws against the Brooklyn Nets, this post-ASG stretch has been rough.

In our latest episode we break down the massive clash of this period - Malachi Flynn vs Goran Dragic.

Both Flynn and Dragic have barely touched the hallowed Toronto Raptors court this season. And then they faced each other.

Listen now:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Qf5408wb1fVnRMDfgleiH?si=43990f385ea34c21

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/malachi-flynn-vs-goran-dragic/id1407851069?i=1000553106069

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Malachi Flynn vs Goran Dragic - 6 Mar 2022

11/02/2022

Life is looking sweet if you're a Raptors fan.

8 Ws in a row.

7-1 against Eastern Conference rivals in our toughest stretch of the season.

Siakam, Trent Jr and OG absolutely balling.

Let the good times roll! We break down exactly what the Raptors have done to ensure this W streak.

Listen now on -

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7g5EGBReyATKcFJFMGcC73

Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-nurses-toronto-raptors-or-the-96-bulls/id1407851069?i=1000550739159

or any good podcast platform.

‎Show Balling In The 6ix, Ep Nick Nurse's Toronto Raptors or the '96 Bulls? - Feb 10, 2022

28/01/2022

The All-Star starters are out - congrats to Demar Derozan!

But there's still the question of Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam. Do they both deserve to be reserves?

We discuss this year's All-Star selections and much more in this lightning bonus episode.

Listen now on -

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69zH5afwjLgZn8f5AzAXM3?si=896e80756c554334

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/balling-in-the-6ix/id1407851069

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1dae6i

‎Sports · 2022