Smith & Jones

Apr 10 2025 223 ep. 53 mins 24

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Eric Smith and Paul Jones discuss the biggest stories across the NBA and the Raptors.

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Florida Wins the NCAA Title + State of the Raptors with Matt Bonner

Apr 10 2025 42 mins

Former Toronto Raptor Matt Bonner joins Eric Smith and Paul Jones to discuss Florida's NCAA championship win. He reflects on his experience as a fan vs. a player and shares insights about the current state of college basketball. The conversation covers his upbringing, his journey through basketball from Florida to Italy and Toronto, and his thoughts on the current Raptors season an

Villanova's Upset, NCAA Championship Glory & Early Raptors Memories with Ed Pinckney

Apr 02 2025 37 mins

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

Pops Mensah-Bonsu on Moving to America, Time in Toronto & SEED Ghana

Mar 27 2025 48 mins

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, w

Nik Stauskas on Basketball in the GTA, Michigan, and Retiring from the NBA

Mar 19 2025 37 mins

Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back just before March Madness, joined by Michigan legend and former NBA top 10 pick, Nik Stauskas. They discuss his upbringing in the GTA during the rise of the Raptors, and how the team influenced his basketball development. Nik shares his thoughts on how Canadian basketball has evolved since his early days, and whether it's easier for Canadians to b

Tom Sterner on Basketball Analytics, Coaching in Toronto & "TV Tom"

Mar 13 2025 48 mins

Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with former Toronto Raptors assistant Tom Sterner! The guys get into how Tom broke into the NBA with analytics on the Orlando Magic, how the analytics have changed since then, working with Dwane Casey on the Dallas Mavericks before ultimately joining him with the Raptors. What was the first thing he noticed in Toronto? How did he adjust living and w

John Lucas III on His Family's Legacy, Playing in Toronto & Coaching

Mar 06 2025 49 mins

Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back with another former Raptor to celebrate the Raptors 30th anniversary season! This week, John Lucas III joins the guys to chat about his father's legacy of playing and coaching in the NBA as well as the tennis court, and how he passed that love onto his son. John talks about his journey in basketball and what led him to a tumultuous situation at Ba

Darrick Martin on Going to UCLA, Playing in Toronto, & Talking Trash to Michael Jordan

Feb 27 2025 49 mins

Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back after a week off and they are joined by former Raptors and 13 year NBA vet Darrick Martin! The guys go over his career in basketball from starting on the hardcourts in NYC, to going to UCLA. What was it like adjusting on the other side of the country as an under sized guard? The guys then go over his NBA career, how did he end up on a court with Mic

Antonio Daniels on Brandon Ingram, Basketball in Vancouver, & His Time in the NBA

Feb 13 2025 49 mins

Eric Smith and Paul Jones return with Antonio Daniels, current New Orleans Pelicans broadcaster, host on Sirius XM NBA Radio and former NBA guard! They dive into what Raptors fans can expect from Brandon Ingram both on and off the court, how he will fit in Toronto and where the trade leaves the Pelicans going forward. The guys also chat about Antonio's memorable moments from his ti

Smith & Jones: Deadline Edition

Feb 07 2025 47 mins

Eric Smith and Paul Jones discuss the Raptors acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans, the likelihood that he will re-sign in Toronto, and the players who are now leaving town: Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and Davion Mitchell. The guys bring Sportsnet’s Michael Grange in on the conversation with his thoughts on Toronto's moves and what the future holds for Chris Bouc

New NBA Alumni President Antonio Davis on His New Role & Toronto Memories

Jan 30 2025 50 mins

Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back with another Raptor Great, Antonio Davis! The guys talk to him about his new role as the president of the NBA Alumni association. What will he look to do with his new role as president? What can they do with the players association to help retired players transition into their post playing career? And how can the alumni association better educate pe