Eric Smith
@eric--smith.bsky.social
Radio PxP Raptors + Blue Jays. TV PxP Canada Bball + WTA & ATP. Author of 'We the Raptors' (Fall '25). Host. Interviewer. Burlington, ON Sports HOF'er.
- order 'We The Raptors' here:
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- order 'We The Raptors' here:
https://a.co/d/h3i9jlH
Basketball fans...Raptors fans!
Join us for a FREE (ticketed) event at Victoria College / U of T on Friday Nov. 28 2025.
A live Q&A w/ my co-author & me, plus audience participation & more.
Secure your spot now before it's too late 🦖
www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-the-rap...
See you there!
Join us for a FREE (ticketed) event at Victoria College / U of T on Friday Nov. 28 2025.
A live Q&A w/ my co-author & me, plus audience participation & more.
Secure your spot now before it's too late 🦖
www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-the-rap...
See you there!
November 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Basketball fans...Raptors fans!
Join us for a FREE (ticketed) event at Victoria College / U of T on Friday Nov. 28 2025.
A live Q&A w/ my co-author & me, plus audience participation & more.
Secure your spot now before it's too late 🦖
www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-the-rap...
See you there!
Join us for a FREE (ticketed) event at Victoria College / U of T on Friday Nov. 28 2025.
A live Q&A w/ my co-author & me, plus audience participation & more.
Secure your spot now before it's too late 🦖
www.eventbrite.ca/e/we-the-rap...
See you there!
That's a wrap from Raptors Media Day in Toronto. Training Camp in Calgary up next ✌️
September 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
That's a wrap from Raptors Media Day in Toronto. Training Camp in Calgary up next ✌️
Thrilled to see 'We The Raptors' on Toronto Life's "must read" list for the fall.
I'm excited about how the book turned out. I think you'll love it.
You can get more info & order your copy via the link in my bio.
'We The Raptors' hits shelves Nov. 4.
torontolife.com/culture/the-...
I'm excited about how the book turned out. I think you'll love it.
You can get more info & order your copy via the link in my bio.
'We The Raptors' hits shelves Nov. 4.
torontolife.com/culture/the-...
September 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Thrilled to see 'We The Raptors' on Toronto Life's "must read" list for the fall.
I'm excited about how the book turned out. I think you'll love it.
You can get more info & order your copy via the link in my bio.
'We The Raptors' hits shelves Nov. 4.
torontolife.com/culture/the-...
I'm excited about how the book turned out. I think you'll love it.
You can get more info & order your copy via the link in my bio.
'We The Raptors' hits shelves Nov. 4.
torontolife.com/culture/the-...
June 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Miss the latest edition of Smith and Jones...Featuring Matt Bonner? Hit the link below.
NCAA/Gators & NBA memories plus a whole lot more.
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NCAA/Gators & NBA memories plus a whole lot more.
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April 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Miss the latest edition of Smith and Jones...Featuring Matt Bonner? Hit the link below.
NCAA/Gators & NBA memories plus a whole lot more.
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🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/3UEo...
NCAA/Gators & NBA memories plus a whole lot more.
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🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/3UEo...
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6th year*, 27th year, 30th year. 🏆
On behalf of @eric--smith.bsky.social and Paul Jones, we thank all the listeners who've tuned into the 30th season of Toronto Raptors basketball on Sportsnet 590 The FAN as we close the book on our final broadcast of the year.
#WeTheNorth #Raptors
On behalf of @eric--smith.bsky.social and Paul Jones, we thank all the listeners who've tuned into the 30th season of Toronto Raptors basketball on Sportsnet 590 The FAN as we close the book on our final broadcast of the year.
#WeTheNorth #Raptors
April 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
6th year*, 27th year, 30th year. 🏆
On behalf of @eric--smith.bsky.social and Paul Jones, we thank all the listeners who've tuned into the 30th season of Toronto Raptors basketball on Sportsnet 590 The FAN as we close the book on our final broadcast of the year.
#WeTheNorth #Raptors
On behalf of @eric--smith.bsky.social and Paul Jones, we thank all the listeners who've tuned into the 30th season of Toronto Raptors basketball on Sportsnet 590 The FAN as we close the book on our final broadcast of the year.
#WeTheNorth #Raptors
a NEW edition of Smith & Jones comes out tonight, but if you missed last week's show with former Raptor Ed Pinckney, hit the link below. A true 95/96 OG.
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April 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
a NEW edition of Smith & Jones comes out tonight, but if you missed last week's show with former Raptor Ed Pinckney, hit the link below. A true 95/96 OG.
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Another great pod on life journeys, basketball and more with former Raptors forward, Pops Mensah-Bonsu. Click the link(s) below.
#raptors #nba #WeTheNorth
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#raptors #nba #WeTheNorth
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April 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Another great pod on life journeys, basketball and more with former Raptors forward, Pops Mensah-Bonsu. Click the link(s) below.
#raptors #nba #WeTheNorth
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#raptors #nba #WeTheNorth
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From Mississauga to Michigan, March Madness, moving into broadcasting & more...check out the latest edition of Smith & Jones with Canadian, Nik Stauskas.
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#NBA #MarchMadness
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#NBA #MarchMadness
March 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
From Mississauga to Michigan, March Madness, moving into broadcasting & more...check out the latest edition of Smith & Jones with Canadian, Nik Stauskas.
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🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/5PaO...
#NBA #MarchMadness
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#NBA #MarchMadness
The man who used to give LEGENDARY halftime interviews is our guest on the latest Smith & Jones. Great to catch up w/ former Raptors Asst. Coach, Tom Sterner.
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#Raptors #WeTheNorth #nba
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#Raptors #WeTheNorth #nba
March 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The man who used to give LEGENDARY halftime interviews is our guest on the latest Smith & Jones. Great to catch up w/ former Raptors Asst. Coach, Tom Sterner.
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🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/6DzK...
#Raptors #WeTheNorth #nba
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🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/6DzK...
#Raptors #WeTheNorth #nba
a NEW episode of Smith & Jones comes out on Thursday, but if you missed last week's show with Darrick Martin, hit the linkbelow. Stories on the Raptors, UCLA, MJ and much more.
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March 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
a NEW episode of Smith & Jones comes out on Thursday, but if you missed last week's show with Darrick Martin, hit the linkbelow. Stories on the Raptors, UCLA, MJ and much more.
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🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/4W1z...
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Newest Raptor, Brandon Ingram, says that every year when the NBA schedule comes out, he would circle Toronto. "Not for the team, for the city."
A fresh start in T.O. for B.I.
A fresh start in T.O. for B.I.
February 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Newest Raptor, Brandon Ingram, says that every year when the NBA schedule comes out, he would circle Toronto. "Not for the team, for the city."
A fresh start in T.O. for B.I.
A fresh start in T.O. for B.I.
a NEW episode comes out on Thursday -- LIVE at 7pm ET on NBA trade deadline day. But if you missed last week's Smith & Jones - with former Raptor (and new NBA alumni president) Antonio Davis - hit the link below. Great chat about the past & present.
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February 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
a NEW episode comes out on Thursday -- LIVE at 7pm ET on NBA trade deadline day. But if you missed last week's Smith & Jones - with former Raptor (and new NBA alumni president) Antonio Davis - hit the link below. Great chat about the past & present.
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a NEW Smith & Jones show comes tonight at 7pm ET (w/ former Raptor Antonio Davis) but if you missed LAST WEEK'S episode w/ Alvin Williams, hit the links below. Memories of T.O, growing up in Philly & much more. #Raptors #nba
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January 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
a NEW Smith & Jones show comes tonight at 7pm ET (w/ former Raptor Antonio Davis) but if you missed LAST WEEK'S episode w/ Alvin Williams, hit the links below. Memories of T.O, growing up in Philly & much more. #Raptors #nba
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Did you catch the latest edition of Smith & Jones? If not...You'll want to hit the link below & listen in to a fascinating conversation w/ former #NBA ref & NJ State Police officer/undercover agent, Bob Delaney.
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Available on Spotify & more too.
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Available on Spotify & more too.
January 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Did you catch the latest edition of Smith & Jones? If not...You'll want to hit the link below & listen in to a fascinating conversation w/ former #NBA ref & NJ State Police officer/undercover agent, Bob Delaney.
🍎 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b...
Available on Spotify & more too.
🍎 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b...
Available on Spotify & more too.
Some days are diamonds
Some days are rocks
Some doors are open
Some roads are blocked
And sundowns are golden
Then fade away
And if I never do nothing
I'm coming back some day
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Bring on 2025. Happy New Year everyone.
Some days are rocks
Some doors are open
Some roads are blocked
And sundowns are golden
Then fade away
And if I never do nothing
I'm coming back some day
-----
Bring on 2025. Happy New Year everyone.
December 31, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Some days are diamonds
Some days are rocks
Some doors are open
Some roads are blocked
And sundowns are golden
Then fade away
And if I never do nothing
I'm coming back some day
-----
Bring on 2025. Happy New Year everyone.
Some days are rocks
Some doors are open
Some roads are blocked
And sundowns are golden
Then fade away
And if I never do nothing
I'm coming back some day
-----
Bring on 2025. Happy New Year everyone.
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One more for the #Raptors in 2024. They're in Boston hoping to snap their losing skid taking on the #Celtics today at 3 pm!
Tune into @eric--smith.bsky.social & Paul Jones on the call of the broadcast with @amitmann.bsky.social hosting halftime and post-game coverage.
📻 590 AM
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Tune into @eric--smith.bsky.social & Paul Jones on the call of the broadcast with @amitmann.bsky.social hosting halftime and post-game coverage.
📻 590 AM
💻 sportsnet.ca/590
December 31, 2024 at 4:40 PM
One more for the #Raptors in 2024. They're in Boston hoping to snap their losing skid taking on the #Celtics today at 3 pm!
Tune into @eric--smith.bsky.social & Paul Jones on the call of the broadcast with @amitmann.bsky.social hosting halftime and post-game coverage.
📻 590 AM
💻 sportsnet.ca/590
Tune into @eric--smith.bsky.social & Paul Jones on the call of the broadcast with @amitmann.bsky.social hosting halftime and post-game coverage.
📻 590 AM
💻 sportsnet.ca/590
Tonight on Smith & Jones...a lengthy chat with former Raptor Aaron Gray about his love for
the game, his family, Toronto & more.
Tune in at 7pm ET on @sportsnet590thefan.bsky.social or check out the podcast later.
the game, his family, Toronto & more.
Tune in at 7pm ET on @sportsnet590thefan.bsky.social or check out the podcast later.
December 18, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Tonight on Smith & Jones...a lengthy chat with former Raptor Aaron Gray about his love for
the game, his family, Toronto & more.
Tune in at 7pm ET on @sportsnet590thefan.bsky.social or check out the podcast later.
the game, his family, Toronto & more.
Tune in at 7pm ET on @sportsnet590thefan.bsky.social or check out the podcast later.
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Your obligatory mid-December 'which Raptor might get traded?' column as NBA trade season unofficially tips off: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...
Which Raptors players could be traded to move rebuild forward?
The NBA trade season unofficially opened on Sunday. Here's a look at Raptors players that could find themselves checking their phones over the next few weeks.
www.sportsnet.ca
December 16, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Your obligatory mid-December 'which Raptor might get traded?' column as NBA trade season unofficially tips off: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...
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Released my memoir this year. “It’s Hard For Me to Live with Me”. It became a New York Times Bestseller. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Its-Ha...
December 6, 2024 at 5:30 AM
Released my memoir this year. “It’s Hard For Me to Live with Me”. It became a New York Times Bestseller. www.simonandschuster.com/books/Its-Ha...
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Allow me to (re)introduce myself, my name is J.R. Manatad and I'm the radio producer for Toronto #Raptors broadcasts on @sportsnet590thefan.bsky.social!
Along with the celebration of the 30th season, @eric--smith.bsky.social & Paul Jones are calling games for their 20th season as a broadcast duo.
Along with the celebration of the 30th season, @eric--smith.bsky.social & Paul Jones are calling games for their 20th season as a broadcast duo.
November 20, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Allow me to (re)introduce myself, my name is J.R. Manatad and I'm the radio producer for Toronto #Raptors broadcasts on @sportsnet590thefan.bsky.social!
Along with the celebration of the 30th season, @eric--smith.bsky.social & Paul Jones are calling games for their 20th season as a broadcast duo.
Along with the celebration of the 30th season, @eric--smith.bsky.social & Paul Jones are calling games for their 20th season as a broadcast duo.
I'm coming to BlueSky like...
November 15, 2024 at 11:01 PM
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