Vivek Jacob
@vivekmjacob.bsky.social
Freelance sports journalist primarily covering 🏀 🏏 🎾 ⚽
Current outlets: Sportsnet, Sportscasting, Cricket Canada
Former outlets: The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, CBC, Complex
Podcast: Locked On Raptors (weekly guest)
Current outlets: Sportsnet, Sportscasting, Cricket Canada
Former outlets: The Athletic, Yahoo Sports, CBC, Complex
Podcast: Locked On Raptors (weekly guest)
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Vivek Jacob
@vivekmjacob.bsky.social
· Nov 17
New platform so, in case you don't know, my Raptors in 7 newsletter keeps you up to date on everything happening both on and off court with the team.
Below is a link to takeaways from the games against Detroit and Boston and you can subscribe for free!
raptorsinseven.substack.com/p/raptors-ta...
Below is a link to takeaways from the games against Detroit and Boston and you can subscribe for free!
raptorsinseven.substack.com/p/raptors-ta...
Canada men's soccer team getting in a practice ahead of the Ecuador match on Thursday. Jesse Marsch urging his squad to be sharp early with "play fast but don't rush" a consistent theme.
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Canada men's soccer team getting in a practice ahead of the Ecuador match on Thursday. Jesse Marsch urging his squad to be sharp early with "play fast but don't rush" a consistent theme.
Reposted by Vivek Jacob
New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social joined me to sniff some stuff out from the first 10 Raptors games. What's real, what's not & what are we still unsure on?
🏀The East: jumbled all year?
🏀Better days ahead for the starters
🏀Is the offense legit?
youtu.be/K6b7n3TxiFs
🏀The East: jumbled all year?
🏀Better days ahead for the starters
🏀Is the offense legit?
youtu.be/K6b7n3TxiFs
The East is gonna stay a BEAST & is the Toronto Raptors offense LEGIT? | 10-Game Smell Test
YouTube video by Locked On Raptors
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where @vivekmjacob.bsky.social joined me to sniff some stuff out from the first 10 Raptors games. What's real, what's not & what are we still unsure on?
🏀The East: jumbled all year?
🏀Better days ahead for the starters
🏀Is the offense legit?
youtu.be/K6b7n3TxiFs
🏀The East: jumbled all year?
🏀Better days ahead for the starters
🏀Is the offense legit?
youtu.be/K6b7n3TxiFs
Latest Raptors in 7
- Showing offensive resilience on the road
- Scottie pushing the pace
- IQ getting going
- CMB's defensive reel
- Darko searching for options without Jak
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
- Showing offensive resilience on the road
- Scottie pushing the pace
- IQ getting going
- CMB's defensive reel
- Darko searching for options without Jak
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
Raptors Show Signs Of An Identity With Substance
The defence can peak with Poeltl while the offence showed real resilience
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Latest Raptors in 7
- Showing offensive resilience on the road
- Scottie pushing the pace
- IQ getting going
- CMB's defensive reel
- Darko searching for options without Jak
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
- Showing offensive resilience on the road
- Scottie pushing the pace
- IQ getting going
- CMB's defensive reel
- Darko searching for options without Jak
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
For @SportcastingNBA, wrote about the Lakers and Suns' defensive success against Victor Wembanyama, how De'Aaron Fox will help, and how Wemby and the Spurs will be better for it long term:
www.sportscasting.com/news/how-pho...
www.sportscasting.com/news/how-pho...
How Early Growing Pains Can Help Wembanyama Long-Term
Victor Wembanyama has seen the Suns and Lakers employ new defensive strategies against him. Here's how it can help him and the Spurs.
www.sportscasting.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
For @SportcastingNBA, wrote about the Lakers and Suns' defensive success against Victor Wembanyama, how De'Aaron Fox will help, and how Wemby and the Spurs will be better for it long term:
www.sportscasting.com/news/how-pho...
www.sportscasting.com/news/how-pho...
Reposted by Vivek Jacob
If you like well written Raptors observations give Vivek's substack a go!
Put together 8 observations on the Raptors through the opening eight games:
- Stressing too early about IQ
- Centre depth house of cards
- Ingram bringing the right offensive hierarchy
- Scottie playing to his strengths
And more!
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
- Stressing too early about IQ
- Centre depth house of cards
- Ingram bringing the right offensive hierarchy
- Scottie playing to his strengths
And more!
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
Still Plenty To Learn About The '25-26 Raptors
Don't get too low on Quickley and don't get too high on the team's offence yet
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
If you like well written Raptors observations give Vivek's substack a go!
Reposted by Vivek Jacob
New From The Logo!
@vivekmjacob.bsky.social & coach John Bennett join me in the studio to talk Ja drama in Memphis, how real Chicago's 6-1 start is, how concerned we should be about Orlando, and why Draymond Green's hypocritical "new media" is a SHAM: youtu.be/VNCFppkedV4?...
@vivekmjacob.bsky.social & coach John Bennett join me in the studio to talk Ja drama in Memphis, how real Chicago's 6-1 start is, how concerned we should be about Orlando, and why Draymond Green's hypocritical "new media" is a SHAM: youtu.be/VNCFppkedV4?...
Is Ja Morant Worth The Trouble?
YouTube video by theScore
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
New From The Logo!
@vivekmjacob.bsky.social & coach John Bennett join me in the studio to talk Ja drama in Memphis, how real Chicago's 6-1 start is, how concerned we should be about Orlando, and why Draymond Green's hypocritical "new media" is a SHAM: youtu.be/VNCFppkedV4?...
@vivekmjacob.bsky.social & coach John Bennett join me in the studio to talk Ja drama in Memphis, how real Chicago's 6-1 start is, how concerned we should be about Orlando, and why Draymond Green's hypocritical "new media" is a SHAM: youtu.be/VNCFppkedV4?...
Put together 8 observations on the Raptors through the opening eight games:
- Stressing too early about IQ
- Centre depth house of cards
- Ingram bringing the right offensive hierarchy
- Scottie playing to his strengths
And more!
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
- Stressing too early about IQ
- Centre depth house of cards
- Ingram bringing the right offensive hierarchy
- Scottie playing to his strengths
And more!
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
Still Plenty To Learn About The '25-26 Raptors
Don't get too low on Quickley and don't get too high on the team's offence yet
open.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Put together 8 observations on the Raptors through the opening eight games:
- Stressing too early about IQ
- Centre depth house of cards
- Ingram bringing the right offensive hierarchy
- Scottie playing to his strengths
And more!
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
- Stressing too early about IQ
- Centre depth house of cards
- Ingram bringing the right offensive hierarchy
- Scottie playing to his strengths
And more!
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsi...
Reposted by Vivek Jacob
New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I'm joined by @vivekmjacob.bsky.social to play What's More Likely: This Team Can't Miss Edition.
🏀IQ finishes at 40+% 3FG OR Scottie finishes under 32%
🏀RJ: 65+% at the rim OR 75+% at the line?
🏀Top-5 eFG% OR Bottom-5 eFG% allowed?
youtu.be/Q8fmWMW6nW4
🏀IQ finishes at 40+% 3FG OR Scottie finishes under 32%
🏀RJ: 65+% at the rim OR 75+% at the line?
🏀Top-5 eFG% OR Bottom-5 eFG% allowed?
youtu.be/Q8fmWMW6nW4
Is Scottie Barnes an ELITE shooter now? Will RJ Barrett EVER miss at the rim? | What's More Likely?!
YouTube video by Locked On Raptors
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
New @lockedonraptors.bsky.social where I'm joined by @vivekmjacob.bsky.social to play What's More Likely: This Team Can't Miss Edition.
🏀IQ finishes at 40+% 3FG OR Scottie finishes under 32%
🏀RJ: 65+% at the rim OR 75+% at the line?
🏀Top-5 eFG% OR Bottom-5 eFG% allowed?
youtu.be/Q8fmWMW6nW4
🏀IQ finishes at 40+% 3FG OR Scottie finishes under 32%
🏀RJ: 65+% at the rim OR 75+% at the line?
🏀Top-5 eFG% OR Bottom-5 eFG% allowed?
youtu.be/Q8fmWMW6nW4
I gotta get better at posting both on Twitter and Blue Sky lol. ICYMI, On a Blue Jays team that lost in heartbreaking fashion that will sting for some time, but not before giving fans memories they've yearned to have for 32 years.
For Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
For Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
World Series 2025: Can you call it a heartbreak? Toronto Blue Jays' season ends in devastation, but not before mesmerizing fans and unifying an entire country
The Toronto Blue Jays lost the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a devastating finish to a 7-game World Series of the ages, but not before unifying a country and mesmerizing baseball fan...
ca.news.yahoo.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I gotta get better at posting both on Twitter and Blue Sky lol. ICYMI, On a Blue Jays team that lost in heartbreaking fashion that will sting for some time, but not before giving fans memories they've yearned to have for 32 years.
For Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
For Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
Reposted by Vivek Jacob
Great insights into how the Blue Jays are overcoming adversity.
Rafa Nadal used to say the key to his resiliency was learning to enjoy suffering.
It's a quote I thought of a lot after the Blue Jays lost in 18 games, and a big reason why I think they won Game 4. Wrote about it in my latest for Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
It's a quote I thought of a lot after the Blue Jays lost in 18 games, and a big reason why I think they won Game 4. Wrote about it in my latest for Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
World Series 2025: Heartbreak? 18-inning loss? Behind in a series? So what, the Blue Jays have been there, done that — and that could be the key to a win
Coming off an 18-inning heartbreaking defeat in Game 3 of the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did what they’ve done all season and bounced back with a 6-2, Game 4 win.
ca.news.yahoo.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Great insights into how the Blue Jays are overcoming adversity.
Rafa Nadal used to say the key to his resiliency was learning to enjoy suffering.
It's a quote I thought of a lot after the Blue Jays lost in 18 games, and a big reason why I think they won Game 4. Wrote about it in my latest for Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
It's a quote I thought of a lot after the Blue Jays lost in 18 games, and a big reason why I think they won Game 4. Wrote about it in my latest for Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
World Series 2025: Heartbreak? 18-inning loss? Behind in a series? So what, the Blue Jays have been there, done that — and that could be the key to a win
Coming off an 18-inning heartbreaking defeat in Game 3 of the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did what they’ve done all season and bounced back with a 6-2, Game 4 win.
ca.news.yahoo.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Rafa Nadal used to say the key to his resiliency was learning to enjoy suffering.
It's a quote I thought of a lot after the Blue Jays lost in 18 games, and a big reason why I think they won Game 4. Wrote about it in my latest for Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
It's a quote I thought of a lot after the Blue Jays lost in 18 games, and a big reason why I think they won Game 4. Wrote about it in my latest for Yahoo Canada:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
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Icymi, my Game 1 story on a Blue Jays team that doesn't see a Goliath in front of them and is intent on showing why they deserve this stage:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
World Series 2025: Los Angeles Dodgers were no 'Goliath' for the Toronto Blue Jays in blowout Game 1 win
Fuelled by grit and belief, the Blue Jays outworked the Dodgers in Game 1. John Schneider’s faith, sharp decisions, and Toronto’s “treadmill” mindset showed this team’s strength lies in endurance, not...
ca.news.yahoo.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Icymi, my Game 1 story on a Blue Jays team that doesn't see a Goliath in front of them and is intent on showing why they deserve this stage:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
Icymi, my Game 1 story on a Blue Jays team that doesn't see a Goliath in front of them and is intent on showing why they deserve this stage:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
World Series 2025: Los Angeles Dodgers were no 'Goliath' for the Toronto Blue Jays in blowout Game 1 win
Fuelled by grit and belief, the Blue Jays outworked the Dodgers in Game 1. John Schneider’s faith, sharp decisions, and Toronto’s “treadmill” mindset showed this team’s strength lies in endurance, not...
ca.news.yahoo.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Icymi, my Game 1 story on a Blue Jays team that doesn't see a Goliath in front of them and is intent on showing why they deserve this stage:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
Gonna plug my pregame story on the comeback kings one last time, next one will be up tomorrow am
Hey y'all, thrilled to say I will be covering the Blue Jays in the World Series for Yahoo Canada.
First, on what makes these Blue Jays comeback kings and the welcoming culture that lets anyone whether it be from the minors, trade or free agency come in and thrive:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
First, on what makes these Blue Jays comeback kings and the welcoming culture that lets anyone whether it be from the minors, trade or free agency come in and thrive:
ca.news.yahoo.com/world-series...
World Series 2025: It's no accident the Blue Jays are at the precipice of history against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the "glue guys" made it happen
It's no accident the Toronto Blue Jays are on the precipice of history against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series: the signs have been there all season.
ca.news.yahoo.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Gonna plug my pregame story on the comeback kings one last time, next one will be up tomorrow am
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the LA Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1 of the World Series
- NINE run 6th inning led by Barger Grand Slam
- Kirk tremendous 3-3 night with a walk and HR
- Varsho big 2 run homer to tie it early
- Yesavage battles without splitter for 4 innings
- Pen comes thru
- NINE run 6th inning led by Barger Grand Slam
- Kirk tremendous 3-3 night with a walk and HR
- Varsho big 2 run homer to tie it early
- Yesavage battles without splitter for 4 innings
- Pen comes thru
October 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the LA Dodgers 11-4 in Game 1 of the World Series
- NINE run 6th inning led by Barger Grand Slam
- Kirk tremendous 3-3 night with a walk and HR
- Varsho big 2 run homer to tie it early
- Yesavage battles without splitter for 4 innings
- Pen comes thru
- NINE run 6th inning led by Barger Grand Slam
- Kirk tremendous 3-3 night with a walk and HR
- Varsho big 2 run homer to tie it early
- Yesavage battles without splitter for 4 innings
- Pen comes thru
This is a heat check challenge by John Schneider
October 25, 2025 at 3:24 AM
This is a heat check challenge by John Schneider
Loud "We Don't Need You" chants at Rogers Centre
October 25, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Loud "We Don't Need You" chants at Rogers Centre
Ohtani hits a two-run home run to cut the Jays lead to 7. We see now that he chose the Dodgers to try and make this an even contest.
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Ohtani hits a two-run home run to cut the Jays lead to 7. We see now that he chose the Dodgers to try and make this an even contest.
ALEJANDRO KIRK HITS A TWO-RUN HOME RUN AND THE BLUE JAYS NOW LEAD 11-2
October 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
ALEJANDRO KIRK HITS A TWO-RUN HOME RUN AND THE BLUE JAYS NOW LEAD 11-2
Props where it's due, John Schneider is managing this game to absolute perfection
October 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Props where it's due, John Schneider is managing this game to absolute perfection
ADDISON BARGER HITS A GRAND SLAM TO GIVE THE BLUE JAYS A 9-2 LEAD
October 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
ADDISON BARGER HITS A GRAND SLAM TO GIVE THE BLUE JAYS A 9-2 LEAD
Springer force out at home. 1 out, bases loaded for Addison Barger who comes in for Davis Schneider.
Roberts takes out Sheehan to bring in Banda for the lefty/lefty matchup. Huge moment for the Dodgers to stay within striking distance.
Roberts takes out Sheehan to bring in Banda for the lefty/lefty matchup. Huge moment for the Dodgers to stay within striking distance.
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Springer force out at home. 1 out, bases loaded for Addison Barger who comes in for Davis Schneider.
Roberts takes out Sheehan to bring in Banda for the lefty/lefty matchup. Huge moment for the Dodgers to stay within striking distance.
Roberts takes out Sheehan to bring in Banda for the lefty/lefty matchup. Huge moment for the Dodgers to stay within striking distance.
Gimenez gets a big hit to push the lead to 5-2! Yes, the bases are still loaded with nobody out and now it's Springer to the plate
October 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Gimenez gets a big hit to push the lead to 5-2! Yes, the bases are still loaded with nobody out and now it's Springer to the plate
Tremendous at-bat by Lukes to force a walk. Jays now lead 4-2 and the bases remain loaded with nobody out for Gimenez
October 25, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Tremendous at-bat by Lukes to force a walk. Jays now lead 4-2 and the bases remain loaded with nobody out for Gimenez
Ernie Clement does it again and the Blue Jays lead 3-2 AND the bases are still loaded with nobody out
October 25, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Ernie Clement does it again and the Blue Jays lead 3-2 AND the bases are still loaded with nobody out