Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back and joined by former Toronto Raptor and current host of the Raptors show Matt Bonner! The guys go over his feelings about Florida winning the national championship! Did he prefer it as a fan or as player? What was it like being in there in person and is college basketball going through a little renaissance? The guys then get into Matt's upbringing and how similar it was to Cooper Flagg in rural America and how that helped them improve. They then get into Matt's basketball journey from Florida, to Italy to Toronto and what he learned along the way. Finally the guys get Matt's thoughts on the current Raptors season and what lesson's we can learn going into next year!

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones are joined by former Raptor and NCAA Champion, Ed Pinckney! The guys start off by chatting with Ed about his memories of Villanova's upset over Georgetown in 1985. How did they achieve this great milestone and what is the lasting legacy of that group? They also dive into his NBA career, how that tournament run propelled his basketball journey, and the ways that the NCAA game has changed 40 years later. Ed wraps up with a look back on time in Toronto and shares what he remembers from those early days on the team, what it was like to play on an expansion team, and the lasting impact the experience left on his life today.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another episode! This week, they are joined by former Raptor Pops Mensah-Bonsu! Pop shares his story of moving to the United States of America in Grade 10, the challenges that presented him, being a two-sport athlete with track and field, and why he ultimately chose basketball. The trio dive into his journey to George Washington University, why he ultimately chose to enroll there, and the program's influence on his basketball development. Pop also chats about his time in Toronto, what he learned about the city, and the impact of the area's large Ghanaian community. Eric and Paul take some time to catch up with the former Raptor about his current endeavors with the SEED Ghana Academy, before discussing how fast basketball has grown across Africa. They wrap up with thoughts on the late Dikembe Mutombo and his influence on all African players, as well as the game of basketball as a whole.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.