Hoops

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All the news and stories surrounding the Toronto Raptors and the NBA covered by Eric Smith and Paul Jones. As heard on Sportsnet 590 The FAN in Toronto.

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Episodes

Feb. 27: The NBA returns from the All-Star break

The Toronto Raptors and the rest of the NBA have returned to action following the All-Star break! Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by Sportsnet's Michael Grange, Indiana Pacers' TV voice Chris Denari, Raptors' TV Analyst Leo Rautins, and Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun.

Feb 28, 2020•45 min

Feb. 6: Breaking down the 2020 NBA Trade Deadline

On this edition of Hoops, Eric Smith and Paul Jones break down the 2020 NBA Trade Deadline, the Toronto Raptors 12-game winning streak and new NBA All-Star format plus former NBA-er Quinn Buckner joins to show!

Feb 07, 2020•44 min

Jan. 23: Pascal Siakam is named NBA All-Star and joins the show

On this edition of Hoops joining Eric Smith and Paul Jones: Raptors Forward Pascal Siakam, NBATV's Jared Greenberg, ESPN's Tim Bontemps, and 76ers Analyst Alaa Abdelnaby.

Jan 24, 2020•45 min

Jan. 17: Raptors' Nick Nurse, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Oshae Brissett Join The Show

On this edition of Hoops joining Eric Smith and Paul Jones: Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Oshae Brissett and Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors, The Toronto Sun's Mike Ganter and Radio play-by-play voice of the San Antonio Spurs Bill Schoening.

Jan 17, 2020•47 min

Jan. 9: First show of 2020

In this edition of Hoops joining Eric Smith and Paul Jones: Raptors TV Play-By-Play Voice Matt Devlin, Senior NBA Writer for Bleacher Report Howard Beck, and Sportsnet's Michael Grange!

Jan 10, 2020•48 min

Dec. 19: Norman Powell joins the show

In this edition of Hoops with Eric Smith and Paul Jones: Eric chats with Raptor Guard Norman Powell, radio voice of the Brooklyn Nets Chris Carrino and Jonesy chats with ESPN's Jim Chones.

Dec 20, 2019•47 min

Dec. 12: Which Raptors Deserve a Jersey Retirement?

In this edition of Hoops: Eric Smith chats with NBA writer for The Athletic Michael Lee and Bulls radio announcer Chuck Swirsky. Paul Jones catches up with NBA studio analyst "The Czar" Mike Fratello.

Dec 13, 2019•46 min

Nov. 28: Hear from Alaa Abdelnaby and Mike Glenn

It's another edition of Hoops with Eric Smith and Paul Jones: In this episode, Paul Jones talks with former player and 76ers broadcaster Alaa Abdelnaby, former player and Hawks broadcaster Mike Glenn while Eric Smith speaks with Knicks radio voice Ed Cohen.

Nov 28, 2019•46 min

Nov. 21: Raptors GM Bobby Webster joins the show

It's another edition of Hoops with Eric Smith and Paul Jones: In this episode, Eric Smith talks with Raptors' GM Bobby Webster & Sports Media Canada's Achievement Awards recipient for Sportswriting, Michael Grange, and Paul Jones chats with NBA Writer for ESPN, Tim Bontemps.

Nov 22, 2019•47 min

Nov. 14: Matt Thomas joins the show

It's another edition of Hoops with Eric Smith and Paul Jones: In this epsiode, hear interviews with Toronto Raptors Guard Matt Thomas, Raptors TV play-by-play Matt Devlin, and NBA Writer Brad Turner.

Nov 15, 2019•46 min

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