Crying and Laughing
Nick and Barry are back! The guys check in after a random hiatus and assess the current state of the franchise and talk about the upcoming Comedy Records Weekend!
Jul 18, 2025•49 min
Talking Raptors
Weekly Podcast hosted by Raptors fans @NickReynoldson & @btjokes
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Episodes
TR S12 E02 Almost 2-2!
Nick and Barry celebrate a decent start to the season! Their hearts are filled with hope as a better than anticipated opening few games have ignited the city!
Oct 29, 2024•48 min
TR S12 E01 Season Preview
We're back! Nick and Barry return for Season 12 with a season preview of the 2024-25 season!
Oct 21, 2024•47 min
TR S11 E13 True Love
Happy Valentine's Day! Nick and Barry prepare for the return of Pascal Siakam and discuss the recent drama with Scottie Barnes.
Feb 14, 2024•53 min
TR S11 E12 We've Got a Number 1
Nick and Barry continue to move on and embrace The Scottie Barnes era. The guys make some trade deadline predictions and discuss the state of Raptors Twitter.
Feb 07, 2024•51 min
TR S11 E11 With Special Guest Imman Adan
Nick and Barry welcome one of Toronto's finest, Imman Adan! They discuss how Imman got her start, her thoughts on the new-look squad and more!
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 15 min
TR S11 E10 Saying Goodbye
Nick and Barry finally gain enough composure to share their thoughts on the Pascal Siakam trade. Love hurts.
Jan 24, 2024•59 min
TR S11 E9 Blockbuster Malachi Flynn Trade
Nick and Barry discuss the first game of the new-look squad and review the pros and cons of the big trade. There's also some talk of an amazing new in-game performance group.
Jan 03, 2024•56 min
S11 E8 Viva Point Guard Scottie!
Finally! Nick and Barry check in from holiday to celebrate the lineup change! The guys recap the Christmas Day games and breakdown how they've been taking in the festive season.
Dec 29, 2023•57 min
S11 E7 With Casey Bannerman
Nick and Barry welcome Casey Bannerman to the podcast! The guys learn how Casey got his start working with NBA players and break down the current Raptors season.
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 21 min
TR S11 E6 We're All In This Together
Nick's returned from tour but not much has changed. The guys try to make sense of the Dennis Schroder era and show some love to the In Season Tournament.
Dec 13, 2023•54 min
S11 E5 Sneaker Extravaganza
The First ever Talking Raptors Shoe Extravaganza! The guys break down which brands have the best players, which players have the best shoes and their all-time favourite shoe commercials.
Nov 29, 2023•38 min
S11 E4 Not so Magic Kingdom
After a crushing defeat at the hands of the mighty Orlando Magic Nick and Barry have a hard time staying positive. With their In Season Tournament hopes dashed, the guys look to an email from a listener south of the border to provide some joy.
Nov 22, 2023•59 min
S11 E3 Montreal Hardens
We beat the Wizards! What a rollercoaster of a week. The guys recap the ups and downs, reiterate their belief in Markquis Nowell and explain why Montreal might be the best city in Canada for an NBA franchise.
Nov 15, 2023•52 min
S11 E2 Spicy P for life
What a difference a week makes. The food rankings are on hold for now! Nick and Barry look back on a much more enjoyable seven days with the Raptors and think the Siakam trade-talk needs to slow down.
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 18 min
S11 E1 Season Preview Take 3!
Nick and Barry are back for Season Eleven! The guys prepare for the new season and take a look back at the first week for the new squad. Is it too early to think about another food tournament? Probably.
Nov 01, 2023•59 min
S10 E12 Talking Raptors
It's that time of year! All Handsome Team Baby! The guys announce the 2023 candidates for the best looking squad in the league and share some thoughts on the Nick Nurse drama.
Apr 04, 2023•50 min
S10 E11 Talking Raptors
After a long hiatus Nick and Barry are back and getting fired up for the play-in! The guys discuss who they want to see in the playoffs, continue the Toronto pizza rankings and more!
Mar 30, 2023•47 min
S10 E10 Talking Raptors
Nick and Barry welcome longtime friend and the man behind Raptors Republic, Zarar Siddiqi to the podcast! The guys review the last couple of games with Poeltl and make some predictions for the second half of the season. Plus! The Toronto Pizza Rankings continue, a preview of All Star Weekend and more.
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 33 min
S10 E9 Talking Raptors
Well, here we are. Nick and Barry brace for a wild week and vent some frustrations leading up to the trade deadline. And in search of a purpose for the seaon, the guys officially kick of the Toronto Pizza chain rankings.
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min
S10 E8 Talking Raptors
Well, here we are. The season continues to puzzle Nick and Barry as the guys try and make sense of what's happening with the team. There's reason for happiness though, courtesy of the WNBA! Plus a new food ranking is unveiled.
Jan 19, 2023•52 min
S10 E7 Talking Raptors
Nick and Barry are back from the holidays! Despite the rest and relaxation they're still unsure of the direction of the season. They break down a wild experience at Scotia Bank Arena, a potential new player nickname and contemplate a new food ranking.
Jan 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
S10 E6 Talking Raptors
Nick and Barry go over the highs and lows of the last week surrounding the Raptors and off the court fun. The guys break down their NBA 2K teams.
Dec 14, 2022•53 min
S10 E5 Talking Raptors
Nick and Barry look back at their pre-season predictions and confirm the start of their NBA2K League.
Nov 30, 2022•45 min
S10 E4 Talking Raptors
Nick and Barry are back and feeling good about the Raptors despite the injuries. Barry sells Nick on the idea of a Serge Ibaka statue, Nick shares some controversial SGA news and the guys prepare for the launch of the NBA 2K League.
Nov 23, 2022•50 min
S10 E3 Talking Raptors
Nick and Barry welcome Jack Armstrong to discuss his new album! Plus the guys share an update on the NBA2K Fantasy Draft and make predictions for the upcoming road trip.
Nov 02, 2022•56 min
S10 E2 Talking Raptors
Nick and Barry feel good after the first week of the season. The guys recap the 2-2 start as well a couple of new experiences at Scotia Bank Arena. And...an NBA2K leagues is coming! Probably.
Oct 25, 2022•43 min
S10 E1 Talking Raptors
A new season is here! Nick and Barry are back for Season 10 and are excited for the return of the Raptors. The guys discuss the new additions to the team, a new era for the podcast and make some season predictions.
Oct 18, 2022•49 min
S9 E20 Tally Ho
The Toronto Raptors look good but they are still fighting for their lives. Momentum feels like it has shifted and you can feel the excitement bubbling. Could it be history in the making? On this episode of Talking Raptors, Nick and Barry hop into the studio to break down the series so far and try to keep calm, cool and collected. They Discuss: - Recap - Fred VanVleet - Broadcasts - Drake and Nav - Nick Nurse - Twitter Questions All this and a bit more. As always we thank you for listening and we...
Apr 27, 2022•58 min
S9 E19 - Why Not Us
Welp. This series has not been ideal for our beloved Toronto Raptors, but it's not over until it's over. With our playoff hopes barely alive, Nick and Barry hop back into the studio to give their takes on this disaster so far. On this episode of Talking Raptors, the fellas try to remain positive and hope to make history. They discuss: - Series Recap - Crowd Noise Levels - Nick Nurse - Fred and Pascal - Drake - Twitter Questions. All this and a bit more. As always we thank you for listening and w...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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