The Leafs Decide + Raptors Playoff Perception Changes w/ Joseph Casciaro

About this episode

JD discusses the Maple Leafs' new front office hires and the Raptors' playoff performance with guest Joseph Casciaro.

JD reacts to the Maple Leafs hiring John Chayka and Mats Sundin to lead their new front office. JD then gets into the Raptors' Game 7 loss and what matters most moving forward. JD and Joseph Casciaro, Raptors reporter and NBA content lead at theScore, talk about (10:00) the most intriguing takeaway from the series, the added urgency to build a competitive team around Scottie Barnes, which Raptors aren't seamless fits on the roster, the complicated RJ Barrett contract, and what Darko Rajaković proved in the playoffs. 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 affiliates.

People in this episode

Host: JD Bunkis

Guest: Joseph Casciaro

Topics covered

• Maple Leafs
• Raptors
• NBA Playoffs
• Team Building
• Sports Management

Keywords

• Maple Leafs
• Raptors
• John Chayka
• Mats Sundin
• Scottie Barnes
• RJ Barrett
• Darko Rajaković
• NBA Playoffs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: theScore

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