Synopsis
Confederacy of Dunks is a basketball podcast. We are Freddie Rivas, Kevin Dowse, and our producer Matt Duncan. We talk NBA hoops, players, coaches, personalities, contracts, fans, arenas - every little detail of NBA life. We are also hardcore Raptors fans. It's a safe bet that you will hear us talk about the Raptors a fair bit. We also like jokes. It's a safe bet that you will hear us make several of those.
Episodes
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S03: Episode 3.26: Marco Moltisanti
25/01/2016 Duration: 01h01minAs we record episode 26th, the Raptors sit on a 28-15 record, and we are starting to wonder if they might actually take over first place in the east. We talk about the Blatt firing and how it might actually be bad for Cleveland, Lowry’s return to the All-Star game and pick our all-star lineups. Special guest: Marco Moltisanti! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S03: Episode 3.25: Simon McCamus
11/01/2016 Duration: 01h09minHappy New Year! We’re inching closer to the halfway point of the season. Sitting with a 24-15 record, Is 2016 the year DeRozan gets a max contract in Toronto, or is he going to bolt? We debate retiring Vince Carter’s number, DeMarre Carroll concerns, NBA news and name our top 5 moments that made us a huge basketball fan. Special guest: Comedian Simon McCamus! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S03: Episode 3.24: Ennis Esmer & Adam Christie
23/12/2015 Duration: 01h09minWe’re all chugging crème de menthe, so it must be the holidays! The Raps are 18-12 after last night’s big Mav win. We talk DeRozan’s value, Lowry’s temper, western/eastern conference power shift, our should-be all-star picks and much more! We made sure our two amazing guests were loaded up on de menthe for this one: Ennis Esmer and Adam Christie! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S03: Episode 3.23: Mark Little & Steven Mann
06/12/2015 Duration: 01h04minWe know our role (unlike James Johnson), which is to hit you back with another hot ep! The Raptors are hanging on a 12-8 record right now, which is a bit discomforting but we’re not panicking. Raps, NBA shakedown, fantasy special? It’s all here. Special guests: Comedian Mark Little and the great Toronto casting director, Steven Mann! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S03: Episode 3.22: Season 03 Premiere w/ Steve Gennaro, Miguel Rivas, & Elisa Nobrega
08/11/2015 Duration: 56minSeason 03 premiere is here! Huge start to the season, and I’m not just talking about the Raptors’ 5-1 record. The great Steve Gennaro is on the show! (Raptors Republic, All In Sports Talk). We also got a pair of our favourite former guests on the show: Miguel Rivas and Elisa Nobrega! We give our NBA award predictions and reveal which NBA coach should be dating Barbara Walters by season’s end. Please donate to the Sports Connections Foundation. A great cause that helps kids! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 21: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Matt McCready & Josh Murray
26/10/2015 Duration: 01h09minIt’s our final Off-Season Funhouse episode, which means the Season 03 premiere is next! We start it off talking Jays, then get into the Raptors rotation and our predicted season meltdowns and breakouts. Two great comedians join us to officially sign off the off-season: Matt McCready and Josh Murray! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 20: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Ned Petrie
01/10/2015 Duration: 58minOur new ep is up with a smash and we’re breaking Derrick Rose’s orbital bone in the process. We talk about the Raptors newly signed player, 2013 1st overall pick Anthony Bennett! Also, a special segment where we rearrange the divisions by skill, from crappiest division to most elite! (Tune in just for the division names, if anything.) Who better to make our 20th episode special than Cleveland-bred, Cav faithful comedian Ned Petrie! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 19: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Ian Gordon
14/09/2015 Duration: 01h09minWe’re a month and a half away from the start of the season and we’re starting to get excited. We talk Team Canada, the Raptors rotation, we honor the late great Moses Malone and more! Matt drafts his first ever fantasy basketball team! Special guest this week: Comedian Ian Gordon! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 18: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Miguel Rivas & Adam Christie
23/08/2015 Duration: 01h17minWe are back with Part 02 of our Off-Season round-up, and we take you from Memphis all the way to the Wizards. We talk the Valanciunas signing! Matt has morphed into the city of Brooklyn and wants to give you all your managerial updates. Return guests from Part 01: Miguel Rivas and Adam Christie! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 17: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Miguel Rivas & Adam Christie
21/07/2015 Duration: 01h06minWe’re back in the Basketball Funhouse talking some off-season noise! We take you through Part 01 of our Free Agency Special. We talk about acquisitions and team projections for a bunch of teams before getting to our beloved Raptors. Also, stay tuned for an important Chuck Hayes update. Special guests this week: Miguel Rivas and Adam Christie! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 16: Off-Season Funhouse Edition: Matt McCready & John Rallis
23/06/2015 Duration: 01h23minWe’re back with our first Off-Season Funhouse episode! We wrap up our thoughts on the NBA Finals and take you to the Entry Draft. We go through the projected top 14 and give our guesses for who the Raptors pick at 20, and the commissioner brings a lot of birds to the draft. Special guests this week: Comedian Matt McCready and John Rallis! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.15: Season Finale w/ Elisa Nobrega
11/06/2015 Duration: 01h10minIt’s the season finale of Confederacy of Dunks season two! But don’t worry, we’ll be continuing on throughout the summer with our Off-Season Funhouse episodes! It’s gonna get zannnny! In the final episode of season two, we say our piece on the NBA finals, talk some exciting Raptors’ news and create our own franchises! (apologies to PEI and Nova Scotia). Special guest this week is the fantastic Elisa Nobrega! Thanks so much to our guests and our listeners for a fantastic season two! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.14: DJ Demers & Thomas Rivas
28/05/2015 Duration: 56minThe NBA season is about to head to the finals and we’re all pretty happy for LeBron. This week we have D.J. Demers and Thomas Rivas! We make predictions for the finals, talk potential acquisitions for the Raps, and recall our top five worst Raptor moments. Season finale next episode! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.13: Adam Christie
13/05/2015 Duration: 01h09minIt’s cold but the sun is starting to shine, and that’s also how it feels for the Raptors’ fan base. Special guest joining us from L.A. this week is Adam Christie! We talk the current state of the Raps, banter about the playoffs and bring out Top 10 Lists on how to make the live NBA experience better. Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.12: Kye Fox
29/04/2015 Duration: 01h04minWe’re all a little glum on today’s podcast because the Toronto Raptors have just lost to the Wizards in a four-game sweep. Cheeseburger by cheeseburger we rip apart the disappointing loss with the help of our guest, comedian Kye Fox. Need a fantasy sports team name? Tune in! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.11: Mark Little & Thomas Rivas
17/04/2015 Duration: 52minIt’s the PLAYOFFS! We made it. Big playoff preview on this one! Mark Little and Thomas Rivas help pull apart the match-ups. The Raptors have finished with a 49-33 record and we’re pretty excited to see how they handle Washington in the first round. Let’s DO THIS! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.10: Peter McLaren
25/03/2015 Duration: 01h06minWe’re back in like Lowry’s back is out: Indefinitely. The Raptors lost shortly after we recorded, giving the Bulls a season sweep and the Raps a record of 42-30 (although, they did still manage to clinch the playoffs!). Special guest this week is Peter McLaren! We talk Steve Nash’s retirement, pick our projected playoff disappointments, and Peter has a bone to pick with Freddie about the Rockets. Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.09: Roger Bainbridge
12/03/2015 Duration: 55minIt hasn’t gotten better for the Toronto Raptors since our last show. They’re 38-26, still first in the division, but a wretched 1-9 in their last ten. They’re projected playoff run looks like they’ll be pool-noodling it in the shallow end if things don’t turn around. Special guest this week is comedian Roger Bainbridge! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.08: Ennis Esmer
25/02/2015 Duration: 46minThe all-star break is over and the unofficial second half of the season has begun! Shortly after this podcast taped, the Raps lost again, leaving their record at 37-20 and 1-3 since the break. Should the fans be angered and worried? TV and film star/Raptors’ fan Ennis Esmer is on the show this week! It’s a great time. Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S02: Episode 2.07: Miguel Rivas
04/02/2015 Duration: 01h05minAfter a nasty losing streak, the “baby-faced assassin” known as Lowry has teamed up with “Dirty Roses” DeRozan to swish home some wins. They ended up losing tonight, so the Raps are 33-17 and have lost two in a row, also dropping their first divisional loss of the season. Comedian (and brother to Fred) Miguel Rivas joins us this week! And he’s got a bone to pick with the casual fans. Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network