Smith & Jones

By: Sportsnet
  • Summary

  • Eric Smith and Paul Jones discuss the biggest stories across the NBA and the Raptors.
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Episodes
  • Bob Delaney on NBA Referring, Mental Health, & Going Undercover
    Jan 9 2025

    Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back from the holiday with a special podcast only version of the show! The guys are joined by long time NBA ref, former undercover cop, Bob Delaney! They go over some of his first memories when it was announced Toronto got an expansion team. What was his first memory of Toronto? The guys then get into some of his stories from referring in the NBA and how his past helped that. The guys then get into how going undercover helped Bob's referring career, and helped him deal with PTSD. The show closes with Eric & Paul pitching the roles they would play in Bob's movie! All that and much more!

    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.

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    41 mins
  • Aaron Gray on His Career in NBA, Time in Toronto & Life After Basketball
    Dec 19 2024

    Eric Smith and Paul Jones are back this week as they continue to celebrate the Raptors' 30th season. This week they are joined by seven-year NBA veteran and former Toronto Raptor, Aaron Gray! The guys look back on the start of Aaron's career playing in the Big East at Pitt and how that set the tone for what was to come. He shares his experience being drafted by the Bulls, along with the role Ben Wallace played in his early career. Later, the trio dive into Aaron's time in Toronto including his initial introduction to the city, how the team was constructed, why they could never seem to get over the hump, what happened on the day he was traded, and how he felt seeing the Raptors lift the title in 2024. Finally, the guys close out the episode talking about Aaron's heart condition that cut short his NBA career and what life has been like after basketball.

    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.

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    58 mins
  • Glen Grunwald on His Career, Building the Raptors, & Canadian Basketball development
    Dec 12 2024

    Eric Smith & Paul Jones are back! This week they are joined by former Raptors General Manager and current senior advisor to the Grizzlies & Canada basketball Glen Grunwald! The guys go over Glen's start to his basketball career, from playing under Bob Knight at Indiana to being drafted by Red Auerbach and the Celtics. The guys then go into how Glen get into NBA front offices, and what it was like being at the head of the Raptors during that time. What does he remember most of that period? The guys close out the episode by going over the way basketball in Canada has grown, and where it can still go. What role did Glen and the Raptors play in that?

    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.

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    50 mins

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