Best Raptors HQ Podcasts (2025)

Previous versions of Yamaha's XSR line of heritage-inspired bikes have looked back to the 1950s and '60s for their inspiration, but now this glorious 117-horsepower, three-cylinder machine jumps forward a couple of decades -- and that's a good thing.By CNET

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2023 Nissan Z First Drive: A Hotter Performer With Newfound Tech Smarts

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Nissan delivers retro-inspired looks, turbo power and modern tech with the new Z.By CNET

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Driving Porsche's Top-Secret Prototype Electric Race Car!

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Did you know Porsche has been building a battery-powered racer? Neither did we, until we got invited to drive it.By CNET

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Our First Look at the All-New 2023 Ranger Rover Sport

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Combining slipstream styling with high-tech off-road chops, this is the platform that will carry Land Rover into the electric age.By CNET

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2022 GMC Sierra AT4X: More Capable, Still Fancy

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The Sierra still has plenty of luxury touches, but the AT4X gets the trick Multimatic suspension system.By CNET

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This Dakar Rig From Audi Runs on Electricity and We Drove It

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The Audi RS Q E-Tron is a race car like no other. So what's it like to drive?By CNET

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That's A Rap Podcast: BoomShakaLaka!!! 49:40

6y ago49:40

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BoomShakalaka! He's Heating Up! He's On Fire! So many good memories while playing NBA JAM during the summer time, waiting for the real NBA season to begin. This week on That's A Rap, Jay, Jay & Dre give you their input on Kyle Lowry's extension talk, their most anticipated games of the season (outside the obvious), and dive deep in NBA JAM scenario…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Raptors Truth or Dare 58:33

6y ago58:33

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In this weeks episode, Jay, Jay & Dre finally get together in one room to record a special edition of That's A Rap. In an undisclosed location *wink*, the boys get together and talk Raptor news, Kawhi Leonard, Jeremy Lin, Nav Superfan Bhatai, Christmas Day game, and some Raptor themed truth or dare. Lots of laughs were shared and we look forward to…

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That's A Rap Podcast: And The Award Goes To... 1:09:30

6y ago1:09:30

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There you have it Raptor fans, Kawhi is a Clipper; and even with his half-assed thank you to Toronto, could this be the closure we all need? The boys from That's A Rap are joined by esteemed guest Chris Walder to talk all things Raptors and some NBA pre-season awards; Sorry Carmelo :/. The Off Season is just another season, so make sure to follow u…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Wrap up with Rap Raps 1:10:50

6y ago1:10:50

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Even in the off season, the boys have plenty to talk about on their latest episode of That's A Rap: Kawhi deal, Raptors running it back, final roster spots, and thoughts on best of either conference. Plus Dre puts his Hip-Hop knowledge on display, don't miss out! The Off Season is just another season, so make sure to follow us on twitter @ThatsARap…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Chipped & Dipped (Thank You Kawhi & Danny!) 23:25

6y ago23:25

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And there you have it, the watch is over; Kawhi Leonard is heading to the LA Clippers along with All-Star Paul George. It was only fitting to hear the news in the wee hours of the morning (Demar Trade), but with all that's said and done, we want to thank Kawhi and Danny for helping us bring the Larry OB to Toronto. Raptor fans, this will sting for …

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 37: "We The Champs" 32:59

6y ago32:59

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Yup, it wasn't a dream; the Toronto Raptors are still NBA Champions and we have the Larry O-B to prove it! The boys from That's A Rap are joined by none other then Sean Woodley from Raptors HQ / Locked on Raptors...AND Co-writer of the new book "We The Champs" to commemorate the championship run of the Toronto Raptors. As always, follow us @ThatsAR…

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SPECIAL: NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft Recap 1:10:30

6y ago1:10:30

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Mike Prada, Ben Epstein and Ricky O’Donnell host a recap of this year’s SB Nation NBA Bloggers’ Mock Draft. In addition to going through the picks that were made and discussing fits of certain prospects on certain teams, the guys also talked with Sabreena Merchant (18:20) about the Lakers’ trade for Anthony Davis and the Clippers’ free agent aspira…

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That's A Rap Podcast: NBA CHAMPIONS TORONTO RAPTORS 41:37

6y ago41:37

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Your Toronto Raptors...are NBA CHAMPIONS! THIS IS NOT A DREAM! Enjoy this Raptor fans, you deserve this! Thank you to the Toronto Raptors for giving us this amazing ride, and thank you That's A Rap fans for sticking with us through this season and these amazing playoffs...WE'RE CHAMPIONS!!!! Make sure to follow us @ThatsARapPod & @RaptorsHQ through…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 4, Game 5 (Raps Lead 3-2) 28:39

6y ago28:39

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The drama continues as the Warriors sneak away with a win against the Raptors to force a Game 6. Kevin Durant appeared to have suffered an achilles injury which will side line him for the foreseeable future; Prayers for KD but there is still a championship to be won. The Raptors look to claim their first ever championship on Thursday night at the O…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 4, Game 4 (Raps Lead 3-1) 27:44

6y ago27:44

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The Toronto Raptors are 1 Game, 48 minutes, 2880 seconds, however you put it, are one win away from the Larry O'Brien trophy and their first ever Championship in franchise history; but lets not get too ahead of ourselves, there is still work to be done. The boys from That's A Rap (and Jay with the eyes and ears on Jurassic Park) give you their take…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 4, Game 3 (Raps Lead 2-1) 25:55

6y ago25:55

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With an all around team effort, the Toronto Raptors are two wins away from lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy! Yes, Steph Curry was a triple away from 50 but the Raptors, with all four quarters on the plus side, pulled away with the win; earning back home court advantage. The boys from That's A Rap give you the story in numbers, the immense amount of…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 4, Game 2 (Series Tied 1-1) 24:11

6y ago24:11

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A tale of two halves; the Golden State Warriors steal home court advantage and tie this series 1 game a piece. Third Quarter drought, questionable referring, dagger threes, despite all the negatives there were still some positives to take away from this game. The boys from That's A Rap give you their take in numbers, some positives and what to clea…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 4, Game 1 (Raps Lead 1-0) 24:21

6y ago24:21

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In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Toronto Raptors played like the veteran team taking a 1-0 lead in this best of 7 series. Pascal Siakam, in his NBA Finals debut, dropped a spicy 32 points, along with an all around team effort to limit the Golden State Warriors from finding any momentum in game 1. And shout out to the entire GTA for showing the NBA …

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 36: Final Round...Fight! 1:05:46

6y ago1:05:46

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The time has finally come, the handwriting is on the court and the Larry O'Brian is stitched on the jerseys. The NBA Finals are here and the Toronto Raptors are set to battle the defending Champions Golden State Warriors. The Raptors are ready, they're experience and they're not just happy to be here, but the Warriors pose a different challenge...t…

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That's A Rap Podcast: 2019 Eastern Conference Champions - Toronto Raptors 45:24

6y ago45:24

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THE TORONTO RAPTORS ARE HEADING TO THE NBA FINALS!!! 24 years in the making, for the first time in Franchise History, with the best player in the NBA, the Toronto Raptors, your Toronto Raptors, are 4 games away from an NBA Championship. There are no words to describe our feelings, so Jason & Dre (and a surprise visit from Jay) try to put into words…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 3, Game 5 (Raps Lead 3-2) 27:17

6y ago27:17

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Soak this up Raptor fans, we are ONE win away from the NBA FINALS! The Toronto Raptors gut out a win and take a 3-2 series lead with the help from Kawhi Leonard and...wait for it...Fred VanVleet. The "VIP" line up were instrumental once again and the Raptors have quietly made franchise history. The battle's not won, but the chance to close this ser…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 3, Game 4 (Series Tied 2-2) 22:19

6y ago22:19

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The Bench VIP (VanVleet Ibaka Powell) came through for the Raptors as they put a beat down on the Bucks to even up the series at 2. As Kawhi appears to be labouring an unknown injury, Lowry and Gasol looked to be aggressive from the jump as the bench took care of business in the second half. The boys from That's A Rap give you the story in numbers,…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 3, Game 3 (Bucks Lead Series 2-1) 21:10

6y ago21:10

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No Lowry or Powell in Double OT? Sounds like a recipe for disaster right? Well; with a little help from Playoff Powell and 52 android minutes by Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors pull off one of the gutsiest wins in these 2019 playoffs. The boys from That's A Rap try to catch their breaths and tell the story in numbers, the positives, and of course what t…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 3, Game 2 (Bucks Lead Series 2-0) 19:06

6y ago19:06

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A rough outing for the Raptors are they fall 0-2 in this best of 7 series vs. the Bucks. Poor showing from both Marc Gasol and Danny Green, and a great night from ... you guest it: Giannis Antetokounmpo. Time to regroup and refocus as we head back to Toronto for Game 3 & 4. Make sure to follow us @ThatsARapPod & @RaptorsHQ throughout the NBA Playof…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 3, Game 1 (Bucks Lead Series 1-0) 19:26

6y ago19:26

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Kyle Lowry had himself a game; but unfortunately for the Raptors, so did Splash Mountain. The Conference Finals have begun and the Raptors find themselves down 0-1 in this best of seven series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Although it was a tough loss to swallow, there were still a lot of positives to take from Game 1; the boys from That's A Rap giv…

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 35: Round Three...Fight! 1:04:12

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Coming off the high of Kawhi's Redemption Shot, you realize that there is still a lot of basketball to play! The Toronto Raptors face an even bigger foe in the Milwaukee Bucks and the boys from That's A Rap are joined by Andrew Goodman from Brew Hoop & Bucking The Trend Podcast to give us Milwaukee's perspective on Round 3. Round 3...Fight! Make su…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 2 (Raptors Win Series 4-3) 26:08

6y ago26:08

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GREATEST SHOT IN RAPTORS HISTORY! 18 years in the making, Kawhi Leonard just made the biggest shot, the 1st ever series winning shot in a best of 7 series in the NBA...Uh No big deal! Listen to our reaction pod as we try our best at keeping our composure, giving you some numbers, the positive *Screams like little girl*, and what to improve/looking …

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 2, Game 6 (Series Tied 3-3) 23:43

6y ago23:43

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Game 7, it's destiny, it's written in the stars, it's in the tea leaves, how ever you put it, Game 7 vs. the Philadelphia 76's was meant to be; hopefully with a different outcome. Game 6 was not for the faint of heart but at least we have redemption to look forward to. The boys from That's A Rap give you the story in numbers, what to clean up and o…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 2, Game 5 (Raptors Lead 3-2) 21:02

6y ago21:02

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Talk about a beatdown; the Toronto Raptors demolish the 76's with a 125-89 win to take a 3-2 series lead. Now we head back to Philadelphia for game 6 with confidence and a whole lot of swag. The boys from That's A Rap try to keep their excitement to a minimum as they give the story in numbers, the overwhelming positives and what to do to finish thi…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 2, Game 4 (Series Tied 2-2) 21:32

6y ago21:32

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It went down to the wire but the Toronto Raptors pull out the win and tie the series 2-2. The boys from That's A Rap gush over the performance of one Kawhi Leonard, the story in numbers for both teams and how Nick Nurse may have just saved this series. The Raptors take back home court advantage as Game 5 goes down on Tuesday! Have to check our hear…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 2, Game 3 (Sixers Lead 2-1) 23:30

6y ago23:30

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Well that was a beatdown! The Raptors laid an egg in Philly as they go down 2-1 in this best of seven series. The boys from That's A Rap try their best to find any positives from game 3 and a lot to clean up for game 4. Remember Raptor fans, Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor; which means we still have a chance! Make sure to follow us on twitter @ThatsARapP…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 2, Game 2 (Series Tied 1-1) 20:22

6y ago20:22

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The Raptors came close but ultimately could not complete the comeback. With a big game from Jimmy Butler, the 76ers take home court advantage by stealing Game 2; series turns to Philadelphia all tied up. The boys from That's A Rap give you the story in numbers, some optimism and of course what to clean up for Game 3. That was a heart breaker but ma…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 2, Game 1 (Raps Lead Series 1-0) 21:04

6y ago21:04

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Round 2 has begun and the Toronto Raptors are off to a quick start. From the Jordan-esque play of Kawhi Leonard, along with his Pippen in Pascal Siakam, the Raptors confidently take Game 1 (even with Drake in the building). The boys from That's A Rap continue their playoff postgame pods with the story in numbers, some positives and what to clean up…

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 34: Round Two...Fight! 1:04:57

6y ago1:04:57

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And Here We Go! Round 1 in the bag and now we get ready for Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs with a date with the Philadelphia 76ers. The boys from That's A Rap are joined by Brian Murphy from the Liberty Ballers to get a little Philly perspective on the upcoming series between the Raptors and the Sixers. The boys talk Round 2 expectations, match ups, c…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 1 (Raps Win Series 4-1) 23:41

6y ago23:41

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The Douchebag Sweep is now complete! With a resounding win over the Orlando Magic, the Toronto Raptors move to face the Philadelphia 76's in the 2nd Round of the NBA Playoffs. The boys form That's A Rap give you their take on the series win over the Magic, the numbers, the positives, and what we need to clean up for Round 2. Bring it on Philly! Mak…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 1, Game 4 (Raptors lead 3-1) 20:20

6y ago20:20

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The Toronto Raptors are 3-1 in a playoff series for the first time in franchise history, in the words of Matty D..."Oh How Sweet It Is". With a dominate performance across the board, the Raptors have a chance to complete the series in Game 5 on Tuesday. Jay, Jay & Dre give you their post game review, the story in numbers, the positives and nit pick…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 1, Game 3 (Raptors lead 2-1) 22:13

6y ago22:13

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Even with a rare off night by Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors regain home court advantage by taking game 3 in spicy fashion. The boys from That's A Rap give you their thoughts on game three against the Magic, the story in numbers, the positives (cough Pascal); and things we need to improve on for game 4. Blue and White Ignite was out in full for…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 1, Game 2 (Tied 1-1) 21:01

6y ago21:01

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What Game One? Which Kyle Lowry? Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor? Yes, us Raptor fans are trained to be nervous and anxious for the first round of the playoffs but one major difference between this years and previous; Kawhi Leonard is a Raptor. The boys from That's A Rap give you their take on Game 2 of Round One against the Orlando Magic, the story in n…

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That's A Rap Podcast: Round 1, Game 1 (ORL Leads 1-0) 19:04

6+ y ago19:04

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Here we go, it's that time of year again; the NBA Playoffs. The boys from That's A Rap are going to give you even more content with post game for every Raptors playoff game, and we start off with Round one, game one versus the Orlando Magic. Jay gives us the story with the numbers, Jason delivers some positive feedback and Dre finishes off with wha…

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 33: Round One...Fight! 50:06

6+ y ago50:06

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WE MADE IT! Now the real season begins, 82 practice games are through; however you put it, the Toronto Raptors are in the playoffs and their first round opponent are a familiar foe in the Orlando Magic. The boys from That's A Rap break down the season that was, our first round opponent, some Toronto Raptors Playoff trivia and of course our Round On…

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 32: Jurassic World 1:01:47

6+ y ago1:01:47

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The playoffs are less then 2 weeks away...2 WEEKS! Which means the boys are back for another episode of That's A Rap, and this time they're joined by Peter Kaye of Life In Repeat. The boys discuss the final stretch of the season, the Gasol effect, possible playoff match ups, Jay's Kawhy Kawhi finals and Jurassic World. Playoffs baby, there's no bet…

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 31: Sign, Trade, Release 1:04:44

6+ y ago1:04:44

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With just a handful of games left in the season, the Raptors appear to be locked in the 2nd seed in the East. The boys of That's A Rap are back with another episode and they discuss potential playoff match-ups, a heated Spill The Tea segment, best and worst games of the season so far, as well as some Sign, Trade & Release scenarios. These are the d…

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 30: OKC U Later 1:01:05

6+ y ago1:01:05

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No more back to backs but we got a home and home vs. OKC; we took game one but will we have the same outcome for game 2? The boys are back with another episode of That's A Rap as they discuss the drama inducing OT Game, injury bugs, Jay's Kawhy Kawhi is staying article and a little Hip-Hop comparisons. You can find us on twitter @ThatsARapPod & @Ra…

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 29: Place Your Bets 50:23

6+ y ago50:23

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The boys are back with another episode of That's A Rap, but with a special guest. Since Jay is out with his family for March Break and being a real adult, Jay & Dre are joined by Raptors HQ writer Josh Kern! They discuss the Ibaka suspension, Gasol starting role, Playoff Madness and some upcoming schedule. Make sure to follow the boys on twitter @T…

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That's A Rap Podcast - Ep 28: Sh*t Disturbers 41:22

6+ y ago41:22

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With a tough loss against the Rockets still fresh in the minds of Raptor fans, the boys from That's A Rap are back to give you their take on both sides of the pasture. Jay, Jay & Dre talk Nurses' seemingly unlimited amount of tricks up his sleeve, some Jay vs. Dre, Salty Case, NBA's most notorious Sh*t Disturbers and upcoming schedule. Make sure to…