Nirra Fields comes on the podcast to talk about her career, playing in the Olympics, winning a gold medal at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, and what life has been like since she retired from basketball.

Episode 57: Dick Steeves on Michael Jordan and the Dream Team

Jul 1st, 2020

New Brunswick referee Dick Steeves made a brief appearance on the Michael Jordan documentary, The Last Dance. Steeves reffed the Dream Team’s gold medal game at the Olympics in Barcelona, and many other big international events around the world

Episode 56: Bill Wennington

May 12th, 2020

Three-time NBA champion Bill Wennington comes on the podcast to talk about the Last Dance, playing with Michael Jordan, and why he never went pro in hockey.

Episode 55: Chuck Swirsky on The Last Dance

Apr 22nd, 2020

Bulls and former Raptors play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Swirsky comes on Canada’s Court to talk about the first two episodes of The Last Dance, Scottie Pippen’s issues with his contract, Jerry Krause, and much more in Episode 55 of the podcast.

Episode 54: Howard Beck on the NBA shutdown

Apr 9th, 2020

With the NBA season shutdown, many fans are wondering what’s going to happen next. Howard Beck, senior NBA writer for Bleacher Report, discusses what this shutdown means for players, how hard it is to predict what will happen next, and what it’

Episode 53: Yaron Weitzman on Tanking to the Top

Apr 9th, 2020

Canada’s Court starts its series on great basketball books with Yaron Weitzman and his book, Tanking to the Top: The Philadelphia 76ers and the Most Audacious Process in the History of Professional Sports. Yaron talks about the process of putti

Episode 52: Katie Heindl - NBA All-Star Weekend

Feb 21st, 2020

The 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend might go down as one of the best all-star events in recent history. From Zion Williamson throwing down ally-oops, to a controversial dunk contest ending, to an actually intense All-Star Game, the weekend had no sho

Episode 51: Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe

Feb 21st, 2020

Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe comes on Canada's Court to talk about her career so far, the national team, and the recent tournament that qualified the women's team for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Episode 50: Sean Woodley on Raptors season preview

Oct 22nd, 2019

The Toronto Raptors have been crowned the NBA champions, and when the season starts, they’ll get their rings. But what are the expectations for the Raptors this season? Host Philip Drost and Sean Woodley dive into the upcoming Raptors season. W

Episode 49: Kayla Alexander

Oct 14th, 2019

In episode 49 of Canada’s Court, Kayla Alexander comes on the podcast to talk about the children’s book she wrote and illustrated, the state of women’s basketball, and her performance with Team Canada this fall.

Episode 48: Brandon Clarke - Drafted

Jun 28th, 2019

At long last Brandon Clarke gets to see his life long dream come true. During the NBA Draft, Brandon Clarke was taken with the 21st pick, a pick that would go on to be traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Brandon Clarke comes on the podcast for the

Episode 47: Jonathan McAloon on the 2019 NBA Draft

Jun 26th, 2019

Long time coach and college basketball expert Jonathan McAloon talks about all the Canadians who were taken in the 2019 NBA draft. McAloon also touches on some players who went undrafted that could still make it, and the impact the Toronto Rapt

Episode 46: Matt Devlin on the Championship Raptors

Jun 19th, 2019

The Toronto Raptors are NBA Champions, and Matt Devlin was there for every single game of the run. Here his take on the Raptors’ amazing run, what moments stand out to him, and what this win means for basketball in Canada.

Episode 45: Brandon Clarke - Draft Combine and workouts

Jun 13th, 2019

NBA prospect Brandon Clarke comes back on Canada’s Court to discuss the draft process so far. Clarke talks about the gruelling but fun onslaught of team workouts, being interviewed by half the NBA’s front offices, and preparing for the big draf

Episode 44: Vivek Jacob on the NBA Finals

May 28th, 2019

The Toronto Raptors have made history, and advanced to the NBA finals. But they aren’t done there. Vivek Jacob of Yahoo Sports says the Raptors have a chance to win, and it could become an all-time great series. Vivek Jacob comes on the podcas

Episode 43: Sean Woodley on Kawhi's shot and Raps vs Bucks

May 15th, 2019

Kawhi Leonard hit one of the greatest shots of all time to win Game 7 for the Raptors against the 76ers, and now they’re off to play the Bucks. Sean Woodley of Locked On Raptors comes on the podcast to talk about the series, the great shot, and

Episode 42: Brandon Clarke - The Draft Journey Begins

May 10th, 2019

In Kindergarten Brandon Clarke told his class he was going to the NBA. Over the next month, he has a chance to make that happen. Clarke will be checking in with Canada's Court throughout the draft process. Here's the first part of his story, wh

Episode 41: Joyce Slipp

Mar 10th, 2019

Canada Basketball hall of famer Joyce Slipp comes on the podcast to talk about the evolution on the game, playing when there was six players on the court, and being the first women’s team to go to the Olympics. All this and more on Episode 41 o

Episode 40: Haley McDonald on Usports Final 8

Mar 5th, 2019

Haley McDonald stole the show at the Atlantic University Sport playoffs. She scored an AUS record of 51 points to help the Acadia Axewomen go to the finals, where they beat the Memorial Seahawks to capture their second straight AUS championship

Episode 39: Steven Marcus on coaching in the NBL

Feb 18th, 2019

Steven Marcus and the St. John’s Edge are going for an NBL championship this season, and they’ve got some big help to get there. Associate Head Coach Steven Marcus and the Edge signed Glen Davis this season, and the city of St. John’s had reall

Episode 38: Jay Triano

Nov 12th, 2018

Coach Jay Triano has no shortage of stories when it comes to Canadian basketball. In his new book Open Look, Triano tells stories like how he became friends with Terry Fox, his passion for sports, helping make early NBA video games, and so much

Episode 37: Khem Birch of the Orlando Magic

Nov 7th, 2018

Khem Birch has learned a lot of patience in his journey to the NBA. Khem Birch declared for the NBA draft in 2014, but went undrafted. But he didn’t give up. After playing in the G-League, and having fire crackers thrown at him while playing in

Episode 36: Tamara Tatham

Aug 22nd, 2018

Tamara Tatham made history in August, when it was announced that she would join the G-League Raptors 905 coaching staff. She will be the first Canadian woman to have a coaching gig in a major North American pro men’s league. Tamara Tatham took

Episode 35: Matt Devlin on DeMar/Kawhi trade

Jul 22nd, 2018

Time to break down the blockbuster deal between the Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs. The Raptors sent their franchise star, DeMar DeRozan, to a new home, for disgrunteled Spurs star Kawhi Leonard. But has the trade hurt the Raptors re

Episode 34: David Tyndale

Jul 5th, 2018

David Tyndale always imagined being on the court with the best in the game, but it hasn't been in the way he expected. Tyndale is a personal trainer for some NBA players, university players, and will basically work out with the nearest basketba