South Of The 6ix: Toronto Blue Jays & Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors Talk Even after the trade involving Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan, the Raptors have been busy in their attempts to strengthen their squad. They successfully signed Greg Monroe to a 1-year, $2.2MM deal to provide some big-man depth to lessen the load off the shoulders of JV and Serge. However, despite the team's success last season, as well as acquiring an elite talent in Kawhi, for the 17th straight season the Raptors were denied a Christmas Day game from the NBA. This, of course, angered many fans, but the NBA seemed to have redeemed themselves as the team was granted 15 Nationally televised games during the regular season. It's safe to say, the tide is turning and the Raptors are starting to be taken seriously. To explore these and other topics, host Adam Corsair shares the Main Event with Peter "HB" Kaye of Life In Repeat. Peter & Adam unpack the aforementioned topics, as well as touch on the future of Norman Powell, the impact of DeMar returning to Toronto on February 22, as well as touc

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Toronto Raptors Talk With the dust finally settled regarding the biggest trade in Raptors' history, it's important to view it with an open mind. More specifically, it's vital to gain a better understanding of who the Raptors have on their team in Kawhi Leonard, and what he brings to the table both on and off the court. In order to do so, it's best to discuss the matter with those that are die-hard Spurs fans and have experienced him on the team on almost a daily basis... and we've done just that. Joining host Adam Corsair is a very special guest - Gareth Gibbins of Spurs in the 6\. Like Adam, Gareth follows his favorite team from a completely different territory with pride and honor, as he's been a die-hard Spurs fan since the era of David Robinson. They unpack the Kawhi/DeMar trade in a different light, as Gareth lays out what Raptors fans have in store with Kawhi on the team, what Danny Green offers, and how the Spurs/Kawhi relationship fell apart. It's a Raptors episode that you will NOT want to miss! Foll

Toronto Blue Jays Talk The MLB Trade Deadline has officially subsided and the Blue Jays ended up making a bunch of moves. In total, the Jays moved 6 players, bringing 10 back into the organization, 5 of which are pitchers & 5 are positional players, and 5 of the 10 are already slotted in the Jays' Top 30 prospect list according to MLB Pipeline. Although some of the moves were controversial, the vast majority of them improved the club and solidified some much needed depth that the Blue Jays can utilize at their will. However, depth wasn't the only things desired. Conducting business with a moral compass was certainly at the forefront. To discuss these and other topics, host Adam Corsair is joined by South of the 6ix contributor Craig Borden! Craig & Adam break down all the moves that the trade deadline, if Jays fans can expect any more moves in August, the ethical implications of trading away Roberto Osuna, and Vlad's recent promotion into AAA. Plus, Craig talks about his recent trip to Bluefield, VA to watch

Toronto Blue Jays Talk With the MLB Trade Deadline just a week away, it marks a turning point for the Blue Jays and exactly what direction to intend to go. With trade chips such as J.A. Happ, Josh Donaldson, Roberto Osuna, and others, the Blue Jays as we have gotten to know them will (hopefully) look a whole lot different. Though some fans may not like the idea of seeing old faces in new jerseys, the light at the end of the tunnel will be the youth that brings this organization back into Championship contention where they belong. To discuss these and other topics, host Adam Corsair is joined by Connor Chambers of Toronto Sports Views. Connor and Adam break down the possible trade candidates the Jays currently have, what the return may be, and what this means for the Jays' future. Plus, they discuss the incident involving the Toronto media and Marcus Stroman two weeks ago in Boston. It's a Toronto Blue Jays discussion you won't want to miss!  Follow Connor on Twitter: @TO_SportsViews & @connorchambers  Visit C

Toronto Raptors Show! Sooooo this happened... Kawhi Leonard is now a Toronto Raptor and DeMar DeRozan is not. In what is being described as the biggest trade in Raptors' team history, Masai Ujiri undoubtably ditched his mostly conservative approach and is now really going for it, as he successfully traded away the most popular star in the team's history for now the biggest. It's a gamble, as Kawhi is a pure rental piece with only one year of service time remaining on his contract. But it's a risk worth taking. Yes, this actually happened. Host Adam Corsair is joined by three guests to break down this move in its entirety - Demar Grant of Tip of the Tower, Jordan Kligman of Hash Tag Basketball and the host of the Hash Tag Raptors Podcast, and Connor Chambers of Toronto Sports Views. Simply put, we covered it all. All of the concerns, excitements, apprehensions, and embraces.  It's a Raptors centered show that you will now want to miss! Follow Jordan on Twitter: @416Basketball Subscribe to the Hashtag Raptors P

Toronto Raptors Talk The Raptors off-season is underway, and despite there not being a lot of moves made, there's certainly a lot of chatter. With possible trades popping up, the new style of coaching, how players can improve, and whether or not the time is now for the team to capitalize on the Lebron-less Eastern Conference, the Raptors do not have a shortage of things to evaluate. Is this the year that Masai Ujiri goes all in and pushes his chips? To tackle all of these and other topics, host Adam Corsair is joined by Jordan Kligman of Hashtag Basketball and co-host of the Hashtag Raptors Podcast, as well as "The Entertaining & Sexy" Peter Kaye of Life In Repeat. The trio discuss a plethora of Raptors related topics such as the Kawhi Leonard rumors and whether or not he'd be a fit in Toronto; Kevin Love and if the chatter of him being a fit has any merit; the re-signing of Fred VanVleet and the significance of Kyle Lowry's status with the team; how Lebron leaving the East has made the task of making the NBA

Weekly Blue Jays Podcast With the lack of success that the Blue Jays are experiencing, it's hard to find things to look forward to. However, with the trade deadline looming, Jays fans are anticipating what will be coming their way to prepare the team for 2019 and beyond. Will big names be moved? Are the Jays strictly punting for the remainder of 2018?  To tackle these and other topics, host Adam Corsair is joined by Ryan DiFrancesco of Jays Droppings and Blue Jays Nation, and Brendan Panikkar of Baseball Prospectus Toronto. The trio theorize as to what may transpire over the trade deadline and who may be on the move. Also, the topic of Aaron Sanchez's finger is discussed at great length. What's the deal with it and is it something that we should be worried about moving forward? Lastly, we talk about the return of Jose Bautista and our feelings seeing him in right field at the dome one last time. All this and more on the latest episode of the South of the 6ix Podcast! Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanDifrancesco &

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays Talk! Things were looking up for the Blue Jays after achieving a solid sweep against division rivals in the Baltimore Orioles. However, the Jays came crashing down to an unfortunate reality of their own after being swept by fellow division occupiers in the Tampa Bay Rays immediately after. It's hard to gauge this team, as they've been polarizing thus far. With the position of being sellers at the trade deadline seeming like an inevitability, it's time for us to accept the fact that the hopes for a 2nd Wild Card in 2018 just may not be at the table. To discuss these and other topics, host Adam Corsair is joined once again by Connor Chambers of Toronto Sports Views for PART 2 of our exclusive Toronto sports talk! Connor and Adam tackle topics like Russell Martin's recent struggles, Randal Grichuk coming back to life, possible trade candidates and returns, and the Roberto Osuna controversy. We also predict the results for the upcoming series against the Nationals, Braves, and Angels! It'

Join us for PART 1 of Episode 66 of the South of the 6ix Podcast! This one is all Toronto Raptors. As the last team in search of their new head coach, the Toronto Raptors finally filled the void by signing internal candidate and former assistant coach, Nick Nurse. Of course, this generated a lot of chatter within the fanbase with fans wondering what differences they will see with someone that has been part of the organization since 2013\. How will Nurse's vision differ than Dwane Casey's in order for the team to get over the Playoff hump? To tackle these and other topics, host Adam Corsair is joined by guest Connor Chambers of Toronto Sports Views. Connor and Adam spend the episode discussing the hiring of Nick Nurse, what this means for the team moving forward, what moves we should expect the team to make, and what sort of difference we should expect for next season. It's a Toronto Raptors discussion that you won't want to miss! Follow Connor on Twitter: @TO_SportsViews & @connorchambers Visit Connor's work:

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays Show! The month of May hasn't been the prettiest of all months for the Blue Jays, completed by a sweep from AL East foes, the Boston Red Sox. With numerous players on the DL, players also battling injuries, players playing numerous positions that they aren't used to, it's been a month that Jays fans may wish to forget. The only thing that Blue Jays fans have to hold on is their hopes to see the up-and-coming stars that have been making noise in the farm system. Joining host Adam Corsair is writer and Minor League Guru for South of the 6ix, Jays Journal, as well as the host of the Jays Bird Watching Gamecast - Mr. Craig Borden - to discuss all things Blue Jays. Craig and Adam break down all the recent news surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays, as well as give an update on the top stars in the Jays' Minor League system! It's a Blue Jays show that you won't want to miss! Follow Craig Borden on Twitter: @Craigers1221 Visit Craig's work: https://jaysjournal.com/author/docdelgado12/ Visit the

For the first time, join us as we discuss BOTH the Toronto Blue Jays AND Toronto Raptors ON THE SAME SHOW! As the title of the episode indicates, host Adam Corsair and guest Connor Chambers of Toronto Sports Views cover EVERYTHING! For the very first time, the same guest on the same show will assist in covering both teams! Connor and Adam cover everything from the Raptors playoff performance, Masai Ujiri's judgment of players, possible trade candidates, and where the Raptors' future lies. They also tackle a boatload of Blue Jays topics such as Josh Donaldson's trade value, Marcus Stroman's injury woes, Vlad Guerrero Jr. (of course!), and so much more! It's a JAM PACKED show that you definitely do not want to miss! Follow Connor on Twitter: @TO_SportsViews & @connorchambers Visit Connor's work: http://www.torontosportsviews.com/ Music:  Anitek - "Pipes"  Drake Stafford - "Casets"  Scott Holmes - "Mountains All Around Us" Follow host Adam Corsair on Twitter: @ACorsair21  Follow South of the 6ix on Twitter & Ins

Season Ending Toronto Raptors Review/Preview The season has come to a close. The head coach has been fired. The Raptors have, once again, been swept out of the Playoffs and are in need of a reality check. We, as fans, have had more than a week to sit back and get a good look as to what happened, clear our emotions, and try to be objective as to what ought to be the next move. To do this, host Adam Corsair is joined by the usual suspects for a season-ending ROUND TABLE discussion! Joining Adam is Demar Grant of Tip of the Tower, Jordan Kligman of Hash Tag Basketball and the Hash Tag Raptors Podcast, and Abigail Amartey of the Raptors Roundup Podcast to discuss all that went wrong, where the team should go, and so much more! It's a Raptors Round Table that you won't want to miss! Follow Jordan on Twitter: @416Basketball Subscribe to the Hashtag Raptors Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1319815858 Visit Jordan's work: https://hashtagbasketball.com/author/jordan-kligman Follow Demar on Twit

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays Review/Preview The Toronto Blue Jays have sort of hit a lull over the course of the past 10 games, winning only 3 of them. With Josh Donaldson taking longer to get back into his usual form, Marcus Stroman on the DL, and Kendrys Morales hitting… well, he's not hitting at all… it's been a very disappointing ride so far. Host Adam Corsair is joined by good friend and journalist - Ryan DiFrancesco - of Jays Droppings and Blue Jays Nation to discuss all things Toronto Blue Jays. They tap on the debate regarding whether or not to call up Vlad, what to do with Kendrys Morales, what's the deal with Marcus Stroman, and also touch on the very uncomfortable reality regarding Roberto Osuna. It's a Blue Jays show that you won't want to miss! Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanDifrancesco & @JDroppings  Visit Ryan's Work: http://www.jaysdroppings.com & https://bluejaysnation.com/author/ryandifrancesco/ Follow host Adam Corsair on Twitter: @ACorsair21  Follow South of the 6ix on Twitter & InstaGram: @Sout

Weekly Toronto Raptors Review/Preview So that's it. It's done. The Toronto Raptors fell victim to the King and his court for the third consecutive year, as well as the second year in a row suffering a sweep. It wasn't supposed to end this way. The regular season illustrated that this was a different team and that they had a legitimate shot of making it all the way to the NBA Finals. But alas, we've seen this before. We witnessed this team completely and utterly shrink against Lebron James, and something has to change. Joining host Adam Corsair is Mr. Life In Repeat himself - Peter Kaye - to discuss the devastating loss this post-season, as well as what to do with this team moving forward. How safe is Dwane Casey's job as head coach? Which player should be moved? Who disappointed us the most in Round 2? What changes will the Front Office make in order to make people believe in this team again? Why should we invest our time and energy into the team if they come back exactly the same? We tackle all of that and s

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays Review/Preview The Toronto Blue Jays have come back down to reality, but have still shown signs that they are far different than they were last year. The depth that has been built to stabilize the team has been absolutely crucial to the success that they've garnered, and it hasn't gone unnoticed. But, with some players coming off injury in the near future (or already), a lot of the talent that has been performing well may see time in the Minors. Is this Log-Jam something that will shake the chemistry of the team? Or is this just part of the business? To help address these and other topics, host Adam Corsair is joined by Brendan Panikkar - journalist of Baseball Prospectus Toronto. Brendan and Adam dive deep into the latest happenings of all things Toronto Blue Jays, as well as make their predictions for the upcoming games! It's a Blue Jays Podcast that you won't want to miss! Follow Brendan Panikkar on Twitter & Instagram: @Panikkar37  Visit Brendan's Work: http://toronto.locals.baseb

Weekly Toronto Raptors Review/Preview The Toronto Raptors have successfully defeated the Washington Wizards in 6 games in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs. Although there were some bumps along the way, the Raptors won on the road in convincing fashion, snapping the Wizards' home playoff winning streak and exorcising yet another past demon. With the return of Fred VanVleet, the Raptors are back to their old ways as they successfully utilized their bench mob and fully took advantage of their depth. But now, the real test begins. Joining host Adam Corsair to preview Round 2 of the Raptors' Playoff journey for another ROUND TABLE is Abigail Amartey - co-host of the Raptors Roundup Podcast; Jordan Kligman of Hashtag Basketball and co-host of the Hashtag Raptors Podcast; and Demar Grant - journalist for Tip of the Tower. The entire Round Table talks about what they noticed during Round 1 and what to expect for Round 2. It's a special Playoff ROUND TABLE that you will not want to miss! Follow Jordan on Twitter: @416Baske

Weekly Toronto Raptors Review/Preview The Toronto Raptors proved that they are certainly a different team in the playoffs by taking the first two games at home… or so we thought. They followed up those two franchise victories by losing two in a row to the Wizards on the road in Washington. With the series now tied 2-2, is it time to panic? Do the Raptors have what it takes to take the series back in their hands and be the dominate force that we became familiar with this regular season? Or will it be a different kind of familiarity in the sense that the Raptors don't seem to have enough to get it done come Playoff time? To discuss these and other topics, host Adam Corsair is joined by Craig Oliver - journalist for HashTagBasketball.com and the co-host of the Hashtag Raptors Podcast. Craig and Adam discuss a variety of topics stemming from the ugly Game 4 loss such as - whether or not this fuels the fire from the US media; if Lowry and DeRozan are really the "smash brothers" in the playoffs; how much can we bla

Weekly Toronto Raptors Review/Preview They did it. The Toronto Raptors have broken their franchise curse by winning a Game 1 in Round 1 of the Playoffs. Not only were they victorious, but the team - as a whole - showed up and proved that they are legitimately the number one team in the Eastern Conference. No longer are they bound by silly curses and narratives that doubters blindly apply to them out of laziness and lack of research. This truly is a different Raptors team than in years past. With Game 1 out of the way, host Adam Corsair is joined by musician, producer, composer, DJ, and die-hard Toronto Raptors fan, Max Graham, to break it all down. Max and Adam unpack what they noticed during Game 1 for the team; where their strengths are and what they need to work on; they discuss the loss that Cleveland suffered and if that shifts the narrative in favor of the Raptors; who stood out in our minds for the Raptors in Game 1 and if it is sustainable; and we preview Games 2, 3, & 4\. It's a PLAYOFF episode on yo

Weekly Toronto Blue Jays Review/Preview The Toronto Blue Jays are still riding high and surpassing our expectations. The difference between April of '18 and '17 is like night and day. It speaks to the amount of depth and research that the Front Office explored during the offseason, and it is certainly paying off tremendously. Still, there are some things that we should focus on - both good and bad - when it comes to our Jays. With the season still early, there's no reason to do anything rash, but it is still fun to investigate.  Joining host Adam Corsair to do just that is the Blue Jay Hunter himself, Ian Hunter, to talk all things Toronto Blue Jays. Ian and Adam explore a variety of topics such as Randal Grichuk's early struggles and how much of a leash he should be offered; Devon Travis' early struggles and why they are under the radar in comparison to Grichuk's; the difference in philosophies between the Anthopoulos era and the current Shapiro/Atkins era; Aaron Sanchez's monstrous start in Baltimore and wh