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Raptors Rising

Raptors Rising

By: Richard Pietro & Keith Loo
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The Raptors Rising Podcast is a basketball podcast that offers thoughtful analysis and discussion about the Toronto Raptors.

Hosted by Richard Pietro and Keith Loo, each episode examines team performances, strategy, and player development through a clear and balanced lens. The podcast emphasizes substance over speculation, providing informed conversation about the Raptors and their evolving identity. No fuss. No muss. And no stinkin' music.

Raptors Rising 2025
Basketball
Episodes
  • Reality Check about the Raptors Season-to-Date
    Dec 9 2025

    Richard and Keith look back at the first quarter of the Raptors season and try to pin down what this team actually is after 25 games.

    They dig into the identity taking shape, the questions that still linger, and the surprising standouts rising from both the bench and the 905. They also spotlight the small details they’ve grown to love, debate what the front office should do next, and wrestle with what it would mean if the Raptors fall short in the NBA Cup.

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    50 mins
  • The Raptors Keep Forcing the League to Notice
    Nov 24 2025

    Richard and Keith look at another big week for the Raptors, from a massive jump in the power rankings to the lineup shakeups that come with RJ being out. They get into how the team handles its first real adversity of the season and whether the national media is finally ready to take Toronto seriously.

    They also debate what would really change if the Raptors won the NBA Cup, and tackle the sudden noise around Masai and Dallas. One player gets crowned the new glue guy. One trade idea gets a little too real. And one prediction might age very well.

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    48 mins
  • The Raptors GOAT Board Experiment
    Nov 17 2025

    Richard and Keith look at a big week for the Raptors, from a surprise climb up the standings to the bench players who keep changing games. They talk roster stability, possible trade paths, and how far this group can really go.

    Then they dive into the new video where Raptors players chose the NBA's GOAT. Some choices made sense. Some were pure chaos. The hosts break down who impressed them, who confused them, and which picks are guaranteed to spark locker room jokes.

    They wrap with a quick debate on what greatness even means and why certain legends get forgotten.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
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