We're back from our summer break and ready to chat basketball! On this episode Blake and Rod talk about Chet Holmgren's injury and its implication for OKC, the FIBA World Cup qualifier game that Rod attended in Victoria, and our very early expectations for the 22-23 season!
Milestone Episode – Dropping Dimes 100
Honestly, we never thought we'd be here. What started as two friends wanting to broadcast their basketball banter has now grown every year and despite a pandemic, different time zones, and eve life getting on the Wayne made it to 100+ episodes so we HAD to mark this special occassion. On this episode, Rod, Raf, …
The Weekly Dime – Episode 104 – BBQ Chicken
Blake is back from Greece and, together with Rod, they discuss the latest on the playoffs. The beatdown from the Grizzlies, the Sixers falling to the Heat, the exciting Bucks-Celtics series, and the Luka special! rod and Blake also discuss whether Rudy Gobert would be able to stop Shaq.
The Weekly Dime – Episode 103 with Coco Sauvé
This week we are joined by the Account Executive, Group Experiences for the Fraser Valley Bandits and though and though hooper Coco Sauvé. On the first part of the episode, we get to know Coco through basketball, her favourite team and player growing up, her favourite kick to play in, and more. Coco then shared …
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The Weekly Dime – Episode 102 – Trading cards, Raptors, and more with Jason Soares
This week's guest, Jason Soares, joins us to talk about NBA trading cards, the Toronto Raptors and finals predictions! On the first part of the show, we get to know Jason better through basketball, then Jason shares with Rod what his expectations are for the Raptors post-season push, and finally Jason and Rod talk about …
The Weekly Dime – Episode 101 with Chris Gillett
On this episode, we are joined by fellow hoophead and Vancouverite - via Leicester, England - Chris Gillett! On the first part of the show, we get to know Chris a lot more and he tells us about his favourite player, team, and basketball shoes. Chris also tells us how much the basketball scene and …
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The Weekly Dime – Episode 100 – We finally meet
Basketball and life sometimes works in mysterious ways. One day you're at home and the next you're on a plane to Toronto to meet Blake (for work, but it counts, right?) That's not all, Blake and Rod also chat about Kyrie being available for home games, UD and Butler's scuffle, the Bryant family reaching a …
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Dropping Dimes x Fraser Valley Bandits – Conversation with Coach Mike Taylor of the Fraser Valley Bandits
We are honoured and excited to have the chance to chat with the new coach of The Fraser Valley Bandits, Mike Taylor! Coach Taylor's resume is vast and decorated and we had a chance to ask him about working alongside Doc Rivers and Brad Stevens, his time coaching overseas in Europe, and his historic run …
The Weekly Dime – Episode 98 – Risky Business
It's trade season and you know the guys had to get in and analyze some of the more recent trades, especially Portland's risky business! The fellas also talk about Luka entering the Top 10 in the NBA's all time triple double list and whether we'll see a Harden for Simmons trade
The Weekly Dime – Episode 97 – Changes need to be done
Well, NBA, you did it, you made Blake mad! Listen to Blake and Rod discussing the uniforms for the All Star Game as well as the Suns chances of winning it all, the Lakers chances of making it to the playoffs and which two players are in contention for the MVP.