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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S06: Episode 6.105: Jess Nicolette & Miguel Rivas
25/04/2019 Duration: 01h16minThe Raptors have beat the Magic, first time ever winning a series in five! This is a new feeling for Raptors’ fans. What was the best thing about the Magic series? With a pretty locked-in, eight-guy rotation, would you change anything for the Philly series? Does anything scare you about Philly? NBA: Bucks VS Celtics. Who you got? What did the Dame Shot mean for Portland/OKC? Houston, G-State, we got some round two speculations and opinions! We’ve got some sad and sick former Raptors, Hootie and the Blowfish cameos, Hunger Games cannons be banging and a hot Quickish Questions segment. Special guests on this episode: Jess Nicolette and Miguel Rivas! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.104: Bobby Brown & Tristan Douglas
17/04/2019 Duration: 01h18minThe Raptors RESPONDED in Game 02 and we are tied 1-1 with the Orlando Magic. RAPS: Is that the most impressive playoff performance ever from a Raptor? We talk favourite Kawhi moments in game 02. A tight loss then a historic blowout win: Is your faith restored and what’s the key to winning the series? Who has been the biggest disappointment for the Raptors so far? NBA: What’s a bigger blow to the Warriors, losing Boogie for the playoffs or getting embarrassed at home in round 01? Non-playoff drama: Magic peacing out on LA, Luke getting fired and hired by LA & Sac, Griffin getting hired by the Pelicans & coaching searches for Cleveland, LA & Memphis. OKC, Detroit, Indiana & Utah. Who is getting swept? And we, as always, top it off with some Quickish Questions and classic tomfoolery! Special guests: Bobby Brown and Tristan Douglas! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.103: Cathryn Naiker & Alex Wood
10/04/2019 Duration: 01h15minWe recorded during the Raptors’ final game where they thrashed the Wolves and finished one win shy of their franchise record with 58-24. Raps: Last pod before the playoffs. Based on this season alone, which Raptors had a top 3 season? Raptors psyche – Do the playoffs have a different feel this year or same old panic? Has Nurse’s long game paid off or are you still a traumatized fan? Will the Raptors finish their first series in less than six games for the first time ever? NBA: The 4/5 matchups seem semi-locked in. We predict Indiana VS Boston and Portland VS Utah. Who in the west can beat the Warriors twice in a series? Who was the most underrated player of the year? Plus players turned special ed teachers and private coaches, Quickish Questions and so much more! Special guests on this episode: Cathryn Naiker and Alex Wood! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.102: Graham Kay & Katie Heindl
03/04/2019 Duration: 01h25minRaps are 55-23 with four games to go. How good is Danny Green? Nurse is solidifying the rotation, is there anything wrong with it? Raptors’ content is hot right now. We rank our favourites from Kawhi having a Canadian baby to the Gasol Bros on How Hungry Are You? NBA: We discuss our pick for defensive player of the year, weirdest storylines of the year and Freddie quizzes the guests on how well they know the rosters of the NBA’s worst teams. We also have an important discussion about the ongoing Porzingis allegations and how teams needs to be better at addressing these situations. Also got some quickish questions, a player with 17 siblings and before there was Spicy P, there was Hot Sauce! With special guests Graham Kay and Katie Heindl! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.101: Adam Christie & Jordan Foisy
27/03/2019 Duration: 01h12minEight games to go for the 51-23 Raptors before the playoffs! -What do you like more, point Pascal or centre Pascal? -Gasol VS JV & Gasol VS Ibaka -Playoff worries NBA: -Who is the MVP? We pick the top three. -LBJ misses the playoffs for first time since he was 20! -Favourite potential first round matchups -Quick-ish questions, reading levels, buzzer beaters and Chevy Malibus! Special guests on this episode are a couple funny This Hour writers: Adam Christie and Jordan Foisy! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.100: 100th Episode Celebration!
20/03/2019 Duration: 01h17minThe Raptors got their 50th win for the fourth year in a row and we are celebrating our 100th episode! We’re doing a special call-in episode with ten of our favourite guests, all giving us their hot takes on various NBA topics! Thanks so much for listening these past six seasons over four and a half years. This podcast has become a Raptors time capsule for the best seasons the franchise has ever had, and we’ve loved every minute of it. If you have a minute, please give us a rating on iTunes or Stitcher or whatever podcatcher you use and, again, thanks for listening. Special guests on our 100th episode: Kevin Dowse , Cathryn Naiker, Your Boy Brian, Alan Shane Lewis, Ryan Henry Andre De Pape, Ian Gordon, Jess Nicolette, Ben Miner, and Elisa Nobrega! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.99: Ryan Henry & Cathryn Naiker
06/03/2019 Duration: 01h11minThe Raptors are 46-18 and going into the Houston game, they playoffs are getting closer! Raptors: As we edge closer to the postseason, we talk potential first-round matchups. Kawhi Watch: Where are we at on his season? NBA: Who should be more worried, the Lakers or the Celtics? Should the NBA change the regular season or the playoffs in any way? Quickish Questions, Wall Street financial advisors, New Zealand tats, Man Boobs and so much more! With special guests : Ryan Henry and Cathryn Naiker! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Freddie on Hoops Talk: The Return of DeMar
27/02/2019 Duration: 33minWe’re off this week, but we have a special bonus episode. Freddie was asked to come on Hoops Talk Live with host Kelcey Wright Johnson before the San Antonio game to talk the emotional return of DeMar DeRozan! Kevin Dowse and Thomas Rivas join him on the panel. It was a fun time! See you next week for episode 99. Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.98: Gary Rideout Jr. & Will Weldon
20/02/2019 Duration: 01h40minThe All-Star Weekend is over and the 43-16 Raps are ready for the final stretch. DeMar’s emotional return, this Friday! How do we feel about Kawhi at this point? The Raps are tied for 6th in offense, tied for 10th in defense and are 4th in net rating. What do we need to improve on the most to close out the season? Which Raptor is gonna finish the strongest? NBA: We talk high/lowlights of the All-Star Game. NBA predicts 37 to 40 players will be free agents this summer. What does that entail? Which team is about to derail and become a complete trainwreck? Quick-ish Questions, Tell Me Something I Don’t Know segments and a lot of This American Life and In-N-Out Burger shit-talking! With special guests Gary Rideout Jr. and Will Weldon! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.97: Matt McCready & Ennis Esmer
13/02/2019 Duration: 01h37minHuge changes again in Raptorland! They’re 42-16 and have once again pulled on our heart strings with a big deadline trade and buyout additions. Raps: Marc-Mania: What was the best part of the Gasol trade? Linsanity: Are you Linsane for Jeremy? Saying goodbye to our guys (JV, Delon, CJ, Moose). NBA: Trade deadline winners and losers. All Star game coming up! We pick our winners for the 3-point shootout & dunk off. Quick-ish questions, tell me somethings, special guests Matt McCready and Ennis Esmer! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.96: Your Boy Brian & Mike Lee
06/02/2019 Duration: 01h18minRaps remain dominant in the East with a 38-16 record. To deadline or not to deadline? Do the Raps need to make a deal? Is Kawhi out of the MVP race? As a Raptors’ fan, what does the phrase “all in” mean to you? NBA: We predict some trades for Anthony Davis. Porzingis traded to Dallas! Most exciting rumours flying around, teams that are under the radar that need to make a move, Quickish Questions and more! With special guests: Your Boy Brian and Mike Lee! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.95: Sheldon Alexander & PUP’s Steve Sladkowski
30/01/2019 Duration: 01h26minThe 37-15 Raptors are almost at full health. Minutes will be tight. CJ, Norm, McCaw & Delon all want to contribute. Most likely, at least two of them get benched. Which two and why? When Kyle is hitting from 3, he looks like a great second option. What should the plan be when he’s cold? Anthony Davis is on the market and the Raps are rumoured to be putting together a package for him. What do you think it looks like? Should we go for it?? NBA: We continue talking Anthony Davis and what the Pelicans should do. He’s come out and said he’s going to the Lakers sooner or later. Even Lonzo’s camp is coming out with trade requests now. What’s the best B Plot to AD? Do players have too much power in the NBA? Quickish Questions and a little Tell Me Something I Don’t Know about….(Tune in to find out!) Special guests on this pod: Producer Sheldon Alexander and PUP‘s Steve Sladkowski! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The
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S06: Episode 6.94: Ian Gordon
24/01/2019 Duration: 01h03min36-14 Raps are playing hard with a consistently rested Kawhi. Nevertheless, so many good feelings right now. Raps: We talk about what’s making us feel good about the Raps. Are we worried about Kawhi? Statistically, this team might be a bit worse than its record. What the hell do we make of that? NBA: Did Cousins just ruin the season? What team isn’t tanking/re-tooling that needs to be? What new event should be added to the All Star weekend? Fun “Tell Me Something..” segment and a hot Quickish Questions round to finish it off. A sweet guest returns: Ian Gordon! Please rate and subscribe on Stitcher, iTunes, Spotify or any other podcatcher you prefer! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.93: Elisa Nobrega & Katie Heindl
16/01/2019 Duration: 01h09minThe Raptors are 33-12 and in the midst of a five-game win streak! Raps: Good and bad Raptors’ trends. Do we McCare about McCaw? How do we feel about this squad right now VS how we felt last year at this time? NBA: Is James Harden underrated? Which player qualifies as a NBA leader? Quickish questions, Robert Archibald, John Salley and a lot more fun. With special guests: Elisa Nobrega and Katie Heindl! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.92: Miguel Rivas & André De Pape
09/01/2019 Duration: 01h11minRaptors are now 31-12. Raptor Revenge tour: What did Casey and DeRozan say when they hugged? We talk about how these games made us feel. Is there more revenge to come? Bye-Bye Brown! Any kind words for Lorenzo? Siakam had two career highs in one week. What’s next for Spicy? NBA: LBJ might miss more time [rumoured to be out for season??], and Harden is coming on. Is Giannis becoming a runaway candidate? We frame the MVP race at the half way mark. The dust is settling in the West. Which non-playoff team is going to make a run? What other NBA narrative should people be talking about? Quick-ish questions, Furious 7, the Angel of Death and the first-ever Raptor. Special guests on this episode: Miguel Rivas and André De Pape! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.91: Francisco Rivas, Jess Nicolette, Kevin Dowse, Ian Gordon, Roger Bainbridge, & Brian Winslow
03/01/2019 Duration: 01h21minIt’s 2019! We’ve just witnessed Kawhi (and Siakam!) have a career-high game against Utah and they’re rolling into the new year with a 28-11 record. To start off the year, we’re bringing back a fun call-in episode with a bunch of guests to help us out! We talk Raptors’ resolutions, NBA hot takes, we even assign Raptors’ players to our guests to give New Years resolutions for. Lot of fun on this one! With special guests: Francisco Rivas, Jess Nicolette, Kevin Dowse, Ian Gordon, Roger Bainbridge, and Brian Winslow! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.90: Duane Watson & Alan Shane Lewis
19/12/2018 Duration: 01h22minThe 23-9 Raptors have had some epic wins and some frustrating losses over their last ten games. Have they truly arrived? Raptor Talk: It’s injury season for the Raps. Which healthy body makes the most of their extra time on the court? Secret Agent Lawrence Frank is spying on Kawhi. How do the Raptors stop the Clippers/other Kawhi suitors from hijacking their narrative? NBA: The trade season has officially begun with a trade happening (not involving anyone named Brooks.) We talk the Ariza for Rivers/Oubre Jr. trade. Pace and space is giving way to more parity than we have seen in a while. What’s the most underrated/overrated team in the NBA? Quickish Questions and we tell you something you don’t know about Mengke Bateer, Nate Huffman and DeMarre Carroll. Special guests on this episode: Duane Watson and Alan Shane Lewis! Happy holidays, everyone! Thanks so much for listening and rating on all our platforms. Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The
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S06: Episode 6.89: Ian Gordon & Jess Nicolette
11/12/2018 Duration: 01h17minRaptors are coming off a tough loss to the Bucks with Lowry finishing with zero points, but still maintain a strong 21-7 overall record. Are the Bucks better than the Raps? Kyle’s recent shooting slump: What do they do to fix it? Is JV the slowest player in the NBA?? Did former Raptor Tim Kempton once stuff an entire Whopper in his mouth? (Click to find out) NBA TALK: Rookie of the year gets the most talk in this category, but what about sophomore of the year? Dirtiest Players in the NBA, Quickish Questions, and more! With special guests: Ian Gordon and Jess Nicolette! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.88: Alex Wood & Bobby Brown
06/12/2018 Duration: 56minRaptors are facing Philly with a 20-5 record. It’s RAPTORS ESPN DAY. Is it all you ever wanted? Is Kyle being Kyle or more? Kawhi has a New Balance on life! NBA: If the playoffs started today, what 8 NBA teams would make the playoffs? We do top-end ranking and pour one out for Carmelo Anthony! Quickish Questions, Tell me Something Segments… With special guests Alex Wood and Bobby Brown! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network
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S06: Episode 6.87: Jason DeRosse & Matt Henry
27/11/2018 Duration: 49minWe’re at the quarter-mark of the season already and the Raptors are first place overall with a 17-4 record! How did Vince Carter scoring 25,000 against the raps make us feel? Kawhi VS Pop. What do you think of Kawhi’s leadership or lack there of? Siakam has been an absolute lock for the Raps this year, every night. Which player is a lock between OG/Fred/Delon? NBA: Who is surprising you more, the Grizz, the Clips or the Kings? NBA has the highest pace and highest scoring since the 80’s. A 10-point lead is no longer a 10-point lead. What’s the new 10-point lead? Who is going to make the all-star game for the first time? Quick-ish questions and we tell you something you don’t know about Nico de Colo, Omar Cook and Greg Monroe! With special guests Jason DeRosse and Matt Henry! Brought to you by The Sonar Network Support Confederacy of Dunks Brought to you By: The Sonar Network