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Raptors Cage Podcast

Raptors Cage Podcast

By Raptors Cage

A Toronto Raptors podcast with two separate feeds, where we break down the latest rumours, analyze what's happening on and off the court with your favourite team, and also joke around a lot. Jay, Umi and Zach (28Jay_, @Umes_Air and @OtherZachWilson) invite you into their studio, making you feel immersed in their banter.
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KD to Toronto? w/ Will Lou

Raptors Cage PodcastJul 04, 2022

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Start, Bench, Cut Raptors Edition w/ Joshua Howe

Start, Bench, Cut Raptors Edition w/ Joshua Howe

Joshua Howe (@Howevolution) joins the show as we recap the Raptors/Pelicans game, and then play a fun Raptors edition of start, bench, cut.

Dec 02, 202240:48
Pascal Returns + Raps Beat Cavs w/ Evan Dammarell

Pascal Returns + Raps Beat Cavs w/ Evan Dammarell

Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) joins me on the pod to recap the Raptors 100-88 win over the Cavs, and what seems like the entire team's return game as well.

Nov 29, 202225:15
Raptors Stomp Hawks + Ron Harper Jr. Talk w/ Andrew Damelin

Raptors Stomp Hawks + Ron Harper Jr. Talk w/ Andrew Damelin

Andrew Damelin (@AndrewDamelin) of Raptors Republic joins the show today, as we discuss the Raptors win over the Atlanta Hawks, Scottie Barnes' growth as a player, and about Andrew's sit down and interview with Raptors rookie, Ron Harper Jr.

Nov 01, 202232:16
Is the Raptors offense good? w/ Imman

Is the Raptors offense good? w/ Imman

Imman (@Imman_Adan) joins Zach Wilson (@ZachWilsonMH) to discuss the Raptors offense, defense, depth, rotation, and the schedule to come!

Oct 28, 202247:60
Raptors vs Cavs Game Recap w/ Justin Rowan

Raptors vs Cavs Game Recap w/ Justin Rowan

Justin Rowan (@Cavsanada) joins the show to recap game 1 of the season.

Oct 21, 202225:15
East Standing Predictions w/ Noor Zainab

East Standing Predictions w/ Noor Zainab

Noor Zainab (@noorrzainab) joins Zach Wilson (@ZachWilsonMH) as they talk a little bit about preseason, and then predict the standings for the Eastern Conference.

Oct 15, 202253:20
Season Preview w/ Oren Weisfeld

Season Preview w/ Oren Weisfeld

Zach Wilson (@ZachWilsonMH) is joined by Oren Weisfeld (@OrenWeisfeld) to review the quiet off season, and preview the season. They also the finish the show with some fun over/unders.

Sep 07, 202242:56
KD to Toronto? w/ Will Lou

KD to Toronto? w/ Will Lou

William Lou (@william_lou) of Sportsnet joins Zach (@otherzachwilson) on this episode to discuss the only thing that's relevant in the NBA these days... Kevin Durant, and why Toronto has a legit shot at getting him, what Toronto would have to give up, and what KD does for the Raptors' championship odds.

Jul 04, 202253:20
Draft Recap w/ Rafael Barlowe

Draft Recap w/ Rafael Barlowe

Rafael Barlowe (@Barlowe500) joins Zach (@OtherZachWilson) to recap Thursday's draft, Christian Koloko to the Raptors, Ron Harper Jr. as an undrafted pickup, and the draft/scouting process as a whole.

Jun 25, 202243:12
NBA Draft w/ Derek Murray

NBA Draft w/ Derek Murray

Derek Murray (@DMurrayHoops) joins Zach (@OtherZachWilson) to talk NBA draft, what the Raptors will do with pick 33, and some of the Canadian prospects in the 2022 draft.

Jun 21, 202236:44
2022 NBA Playoffs Preview

2022 NBA Playoffs Preview

Jay and Umi are here breaking down how the season ended for the Raptors and giving their NBA awards out. With the season wrapping up and the NBA playoffs here the boys break down the first-round series and give their finals predictions. 

Apr 16, 202240:21
First Half Player Grades

First Half Player Grades

In his first episode back on the podcast, Zach Wilson (@OtherZachWilson) goes solo and brings you his grades for every Raptors player through the first half of the season!

Feb 27, 202224:56
2022 Trade Deadline Breakdown

2022 Trade Deadline Breakdown

The boy's breakdown all the trades that went down before the deadline on Thursday. We go over all the trades and give you insight on the Raptors, and their one move from deadline day. The boys also look at potential buyout candidates.

Feb 11, 202247:54
Never ending NBA Drama

Never ending NBA Drama

In this week's episode, Umi and Jay are back to discuss the issues around the NBA. To start they discuss the Morris vs. Jokic battle. The Philly drama with Ben Simmions is never-ending and the news story about Robert Sarver and the allegations on how deals with people in his organization. To end the episode Umi and Jay give you their surprises early on and of course a breakdown of our Raptors early on.



Nov 12, 202142:35
NBA Season Preview

NBA Season Preview

The time has come, another year of Basketball is here. Jay and Umi are joined by Drew and Eric as they break down the upcoming season. The boy's breakdown what they saw with the Raptors this preseason and the expectation for this upcoming season. They also give you their playoff teams in the east and west. 

Oct 19, 202101:22:35
Offseason Check-In

Offseason Check-In

As the NBA season goes into a little bit of a slow period, Umi and Jay check in on the moves/ non-moves the Raptors have made. They give their reaction to selecting Scottie Barnes and ask Raptor fans to tame their expectations on this team. The boys also talk about some of their favourite moves around the league. 

Sep 02, 202132:23
NBA Draft Preview

NBA Draft Preview

On the morning of the 2021 NBA Draft, co-hosts Umi and Jay are joined by Neeraj to discuss their top 6 in this year’s NBA Draft, plus they skim over some second round prospects who Toronto can target at 46 & 47.

Jul 29, 202148:28
Finals Preview / FIBA Let down

Finals Preview / FIBA Let down

In this week's episode, Umi and Jay discuss the disappointment in Team Canada's international play how they dropped this tournament, and an outlook on the future, can they be a team that can compete in the future. They end the pod with the NBA Finals preview a breakdown of the series and who they think will win the series.


Jul 07, 202120:20
NBA Playoffs: Is this Chris Paul's Year?

NBA Playoffs: Is this Chris Paul's Year?

On this episode the boys wrap up round one and give their thoughts on what they saw. They discuss the second round as its underway. Can the Bucks keep up with the injured Nets? Can ATL somehow pull up an upset here? in the West the Utah/ Clippers series is turning out to be a great watch and is D-mitch elevating his game into a superstar? With Phoenix having a strong hold on the Nuggets is this Chris Paul's Year to finally get an NBA Championship. 

Jun 16, 202126:30
Week 1 of the NBA Playoffs

Week 1 of the NBA Playoffs

With the first week of the NBA playoffs in the books the boys @ Raptors cage are back to bring you their thoughts and where they think the first round series are heading. Can Luka upset the Clippers what is his true potential and has he become the most entertaining player to watch in the NBA? Is Chris Pauls injury to much for the Suns to overcome? Can Joker carry the Nuggets to the second round what would that mean to the Trialblazers future? Can anyone stop the Brooklyn Nets? And did the Trea Young cross any lines against the Knicks?



May 29, 202129:18
2021 Playoffs Are Here

2021 Playoffs Are Here

Jay and Umi are back to give you  a breakdown of the playin tournament and who they see making it out, and whether or not they like the format or not. They then breakdown the first round the matchup to look for and who they think are pulling it out. They end the episode with NBA regular season awards. 

May 20, 202132:53
Post Trade Deadline Reaction

Post Trade Deadline Reaction

On this Post Trade deadline pod, Umi and Jay are joined by CJ to give their thoughts on the trade deadline, they go into detail about the Norman Powell move and non-move of Kyle Lowry. They touch upon the other moves by Toronto. The boys discuss the other moves in the NBA the biggest winners and how it will impact the playoff picture going forward. 

Mar 29, 202101:01:37
Andre Drummond trade coming down? The Raptors inconsistency and the Schedule coming up with Fernando

Andre Drummond trade coming down? The Raptors inconsistency and the Schedule coming up with Fernando

On this packed episode, breaking news right off the top with Shams tweeting out Andre Drummond potentially moving to the Raptors, the boy's breakdown the rumour and other options the Raps should be looking at. Looking towards the offseason and potential moves that we should be looking at. The inconsistency of the Raptors on-court play and what these next games could mean for the Raptor's season in terms of being sellers or buyers at the deadline.

Feb 20, 202157:16
Quarter Season Check In

Quarter Season Check In

The boys are joined by Shi, another fine writer from Raptors Cage. They go through the roster grade each player so far and what they want to see change going forward. As they the roster, the boys talk about the great memories our team has given and some not so great memories the team has given us.  

Feb 08, 202101:01:29
Job Opening For a Starting Centre

Job Opening For a Starting Centre

On this episode, Jay discovers a whole new world on Twitter and Umi tells you about him being an ABCD. When they get to basketball they talk about the Harden Trade, where the Raptors at, the need to find a Centre somewhere around the league and a look around what's going on in the NBA.

Jan 24, 202122:42
Twas The Night Before NBA Tip Off

Twas The Night Before NBA Tip Off

The boys are back with another episode, this time with special guest Fernando. We get to know the contributor from the RaptorsCage.ca website. They talk about the offseason and what to expect from the Raptors this season. They talk about the sad lost of Giannis and how we can transition from here. They also breakdown what they like from the preseason and try not to overreact to the future goat in Malachi Flynn. 

Dec 22, 202057:37
A New Beginning

A New Beginning

Raptors Cage Podcast bring in new hosts to take over the show. Umi and Jay, introduce themselves and talk about their love for the Raptors, where it all started and the sad, dark history. Jay already bans a name on the podcast on their first episode.  The boys talk about the draft and free agency and how we look going forward. 

Nov 26, 202027:56
Where do the Raptors go from here? w/ Matt Shantz

Where do the Raptors go from here? w/ Matt Shantz

Matt Shantz joins The Raptors Cage to recap the disaster, which was game 1, and talk about how the Raptors can improve going forward to win the series.

Aug 30, 202037:20
Reaction Podcast - Raptors complete the sweep!

Reaction Podcast - Raptors complete the sweep!

Chris Walder joins me to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 150-122 game 4 win over the Brooklyn Nets to complete the first sweep in franchise history.

Aug 24, 202014:32
Jordan Hayles - Championship DNA & Masai Ujiri Altercation

Jordan Hayles - Championship DNA & Masai Ujiri Altercation

Jordan Hayles joins The Raptors Cage to discuss the Toronto vs Brooklyn series, how the Raptors match up against the Celtics and Bucks, having confidence as Raptors fan, and the Masai Ujiri altercation from last season's finals.

Aug 22, 202056:32
Reaction Podcast - Raptors take first ever 3-0 series lead

Reaction Podcast - Raptors take first ever 3-0 series lead

Louis Zatzman joins me to discuss the Toronto Raptors' dominant 117-92 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in game 3 of the first round.

Aug 21, 202023:08
Reaction Podcast - Raptors win a tight game 2

Reaction Podcast - Raptors win a tight game 2

Jared Goodman joins me to discuss the Raptors' game 2 victory on the back of Norman Powell.

Aug 19, 202027:52
Reaction Podcast - Raptors win Game 1!!!

Reaction Podcast - Raptors win Game 1!!!

Daniel Reynolds joins the Raptors Cage, as we talk about the Toronto Raptors' game 1 134-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. We also touch on what the series looks like going forward.

Aug 18, 202028:44
Es Baraheni - Raptors vs Nets series preview

Es Baraheni - Raptors vs Nets series preview

Es joins The Raptors Cage as we preview the upcoming first round matchup vs the Nets. We talk about the bubble Raptors so far, and what we expect out of them for this playoff run.

Aug 17, 202049:28
Reaction Podcast - Raptors beat 76ers off a Stanley Johnson Game Winner

Reaction Podcast - Raptors beat 76ers off a Stanley Johnson Game Winner

Craig Panek joins The Raptors cage as we talk about the Toronto Raptors' 125-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a meaningless game.

Aug 13, 202023:60
Reaction Podcast - Raptors take down Bucks on the back of Matt Thomas and Chris Boucher

Reaction Podcast - Raptors take down Bucks on the back of Matt Thomas and Chris Boucher

Comedian, Nick Reynoldson joins The Raptors Cage to roast the Bucks, and a bit of Stanley Johnson after the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 1114-106.

Aug 11, 202022:56
Reaction Podcast - Raptors bounce back with a win vs the Grizzlies

Reaction Podcast - Raptors bounce back with a win vs the Grizzlies

Katie Heindl joins The Raptors Cage to break down the Toronto Raptors' 108-99 bounce back victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Aug 09, 202035:20
Imman - Evaluating the Raptors' First Four Games

Imman - Evaluating the Raptors' First Four Games

Imman joins The Raptors Cage to talk about the Raptors' first four games, Pascal Siakam, the bench worries, Fred VanVleet's contract, and more.

Aug 08, 202001:06:32
Reaction Podcast: Raptors lose to Celtics in Horrendous Fashion

Reaction Podcast: Raptors lose to Celtics in Horrendous Fashion

Kelsea O'Brien joins The Raptors Cage to share some laughs, and talk about some of the few bright moments in the Toronto Raptors' 122-100 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Aug 08, 202019:40
Reaction Podcast - Raptors win a bore against the Magic

Reaction Podcast - Raptors win a bore against the Magic

Your host Zach Wilson rocks solo on The Raptors Cage to recap the Raptors' electric 109-99 win against the Magic.

Aug 06, 202020:20
Reaction Podcast - Raptors hold on to beat the Heat

Reaction Podcast - Raptors hold on to beat the Heat

Kris Pedlar of Raptors Cage joins me today to recap the Raptors nail-biting win against the Miami Heat.

Aug 03, 202023:44
Reaction Podcast - Raptors stun Lakers as Kyle Lowry goes off

Reaction Podcast - Raptors stun Lakers as Kyle Lowry goes off

Kristoffer Pedlar joins The Raptors Cage to react to the Toronto Raptors' 107-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in their first seeding game of the Orlando bubble.

Aug 02, 202022:24
Reaction Podcast - Toronto beats Portland in second scrimmage game

Reaction Podcast - Toronto beats Portland in second scrimmage game

Jared Goodman and Neeraj Varma join The Raptors Cage Podcast today to break down the Toronto Raptors' 110-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in their second scrimmage game of the Orlando bubble.

Jul 27, 202022:40
Aaron Rose - 7 burning questions ahead of the Raptors' return

Aaron Rose - 7 burning questions ahead of the Raptors' return

Aaron Rose joins The Raptors Cage to answer seven "must-ask" questions for the Toronto Raptors' return to play, and for the playoffs.

Jul 26, 202050:40
Toronto Raptors 94 - Houston Rockets 83 Reaction

Toronto Raptors 94 - Houston Rockets 83 Reaction

The Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 94-83 in their first scrimmage game of the Orlando bubble. Our Zach Wilson breaks it all down here!

Jul 25, 202021:20
Lee Tran - Top 10 moments from the Toronto Raptors' 2019-2020 season

Lee Tran - Top 10 moments from the Toronto Raptors' 2019-2020 season

Lee Tran joins the Raptors Cage today to talk about the top 10 moments from the Raptors this season... Before the suspension!

Jul 20, 202046:18
Vivek Jacob - How do the Raptors stack up against the other East contenders?

Vivek Jacob - How do the Raptors stack up against the other East contenders?

Vivek Jacob joins the Raptors Cage today, as we break down how the Toronto Raptors matchup against the Eastern conference contenders. We break down what a potential series would look like against each team, and discuss matchups, strategies and more.

Jul 14, 202001:14:40
Chris Walder - 5 Things to Watch out for in Orlando

Chris Walder - 5 Things to Watch out for in Orlando

Chris Walder joins the Raptors Cage to discuss the Raptors' 8 game seeding schedule, and then to discuss 5 things for Raptors' fans to watch out for in the NBA's return in July!

Jul 01, 202001:01:52
Player Grades with William Lou

Player Grades with William Lou

William Lou joins Zach Wilson as they give every player on the Raptors grades based on this season, with a little bit of a twist. The grades are in comparison to their pre-season expectations.

Jun 01, 202051:12
Welcome to Raptors Cage

Welcome to Raptors Cage

Host, Zach Wilson, and Raptors Cage Site co-manager, Neeraj Varma welcome you to the Raptors Cage Podcast!

May 20, 202006:08