DNB Radio Is Back On The Net.

It has been awhile but DNB Radio is back on the air. Do to conflicts with work for The Score and traveling to Ottawa I was not able to host the show. But I have no work and am free to talk some Raptors Basketball. Lots to talk about as the Raptor Pre-season kicked off with a couple games vs the Sixers. Also I will talk about my experience up in Ottawa covering Raptors training camp. It was great to talk with Reggie Evans, Demar Derozan and Jay Triano. Also really cool to see the passion of Raptor fans in the Ottawa area. The first people in line for the game were there at 7am for a game that was scheduled to tip off at 1pm. That is truly hardcore. I will take your calls as well at (347) 994- 2767. News today that Chris Bosh could be back as early as the next game. It is basketball season and you got to love it. It has been a long off-season with a lot of changes but the really season is almost here. I also got NBA Live this week and have been enjoying it. I know most of the readers of the blog have been telling me 2k is better but I love my Live and Vince Carter getting booed is just to cool for words.

So click on the link and join me at 10pm Toronto time for another episode of DNB Radio

DNB Radio Thursday

You every had a week where you feel that you are 10 miles behind? That pretty much describes this week for me. You would think in the off-season that it would not be so busy. However it has been for whatever reason. However just like the mail (At least for 6 weeks) DNB Radio will hit the air @10 pm. A.I has God tell him to go to Memphis? D.D has landed in T.O. Season is fast approaching and that mean fantasy b-ball. Those are some of the things that might come up. I won't say God told me to do DNB Radio, but hopefully he gives me the skill and talent to make it good for all of you. There have not been much in terms of callers last few weeks. However you are always welcome to give us a shout at (347) 994 2767. If you can't afford the long distance call to NYC try coming back to Dino Nation Blog and use DNB Chat as I will check in on there during the show. So here is the link to episode 6 of DNB Radio that starts at 10pm every Thursday.

So please tune in if you are able to and if not you can check out the show right here on the site under the DNB Radio section on the right hand side of the site. So is DNB Chat as well.

DNB Radio- Episode 3

DNB Radio has moved up an hour to 10pm as it was meant to be in the first place. It is going to be a busy day for me. I have a couple interviews scheduled for today. I will preview those interviews that will be coming up in the blog. Going to talk about Bryan Colangelo and his latest move and the latest rumoured move. B.C was on the radio yesterday and suggested he still may have a few moves up his sleeve. Can that really be possible? He also said Marco Belinelli has the talent to be a candidate for 6th man award for the Raptors. Bold statement indeed, but do we expect anything different from Bryan Colangelo? Not sure if will have a guest but you never know. I will have some clips from interviews recently in the Dino Nation Blog with Zack Cooper as well as some clips from the latest interviews that I am doing today. If they come off without any issues. All off this and hopefully some calls from all of you at (347) 994 2767.

So remember we are on at a new and improved time of 10pm. Hope you will take the time to make DNB Radio part of you Thursday night.

DNB Radio Back On The Net

It was quite a night for the Dino Nation Blog and me last night. I have always been someone who has been a caller on the Fan 590. I call in a lot of times on "The Game Plan" and "Hoops". However last night the Fan 590 called me. I was on the air on "Sports Central" with Zack Cooper. This was a last minute thing so I never even thought to ask for a copy. However was able to spread the word through Twitter and Facebook and got some positive reviews. Most important to me thought is my mother got to hear me on the radio again. That was pretty special for me. The Dino Nation Blog continues to amaze me in how far it has come. I feel that is because of two things. First my own hard work and drive. Second and just as important is the support of all of you. Thanks to Zack for the opportunity to be on his show. When I started doing all of this I am not sure that I ever thought things would grow as fast as they have. I feel very lucky and blessed to have had so many people help me get to the point I am at. That being said there is still way more to do and come for myself and the Dino Nation Blog. I really hope for those of you that have been here from the start that you feel a part of the success the Dino Nation Blog has had because you are even if you don't realize it.

The one thing I never expected to be talking about was the recently created DNB Radio. However expect the unexpected is more than just a catch phrase on the Big Brother Reality Show. Tonight is showtime once again. The show hits the air at 11pm and will once again be an hour in length. To this point there is no guest booked. It will just be me talking ball with you. However if you had asked me if I was going to be a guest on the Fan 590 last night I would have told you that was nuts. However guest or no guest I want the people listening to feel this is their show as much as it is mine. So if you want to hear about something on the show let me know. Leave a comment here or shoot me a tweet on @dinonationblog. The beauty about doing a show on the net like this is that you can truly have a impact on what you want to hear.

The other way you can get in on things is to actually call in to the show itself. Even though, I am in Hamilton and you are where you are, the show is based out of NYC. So it will require a long distance call (347) 994-2767 is the number to call to get on the show. I would be happy to talk with you let you have your comments heard or if you have a question I will do my best to answer it.

Show survived week 1 and this is week 2 and it is always going to be about you. So hope you will listen and enjoy this latest venture of the Dino Nation Blog. I am committed to making this something successful and who knows where it will lead. If you had told me, the Dino Nation Blog would have got this far this fast when it started, I am not sure I would have believed you.

So thanks to all of you. Also there may not be a blog tomorrow cause I am going to be heading to Toronto and doing some things. Including going to the anniversary party for the magazine that I write ball for The Industry. Party is at the Guverment so that is where I will be Friday night. So if you see a large guy not on the dance floor that is white it likely is me or a bouncer. I will be the nicer of the two. I may have the size to be a bouncer but not the mentality.

These are the "Dog Days" of the basketball year but that does not mean people don't have lots on their minds and that is what I want to hear from you.

Update 3:05 PM

I got a surprise in my mailbox. Zack Cooper sent me a copy of my debut on the Fan 590 as a guest. So if you missed it last night now you can have a listen for yourself. So thanks to him and this is of course courtesy of the Fan 590

Radio Killed The Blogging Star?

Let's hope not. But today I am going to be going back to my past. DNB Radio hopefully will be something you enjoy and take part in. For this first show I am basically just going to freestyle it and see how it goes. I do have a guest coming on with me for about first 20 minutes. After that will see what happens. You can call in to the show with your comments or question. There will really only be 2 rules to that for me. Please be respectful and keep your language to an acceptable level for the listeners. In the future I may have guest co-hosts and have a lot of fun with this. But for this first show I am just going to be learning on the fly. The goal of doing this is not unlike that of the Dino Nation Blog. To give basketball and Raptors fans something entertaining and fun along with giving you a place to voice your views and thoughts. I hope you decide to tune in and the show will be archived on the blog here in case you miss an episode. But if at all possible try to be there for this first one.

DNB RADIO DEBUT TONIGHT 11 PM on a INTERNET NEAR YOU!!!

(After our Guest) Your Call In Number- (347) 994-2767

Thanks for all of the praise that has come my way for some of my recent interviews. It is very nice to know that people appreciate you work and take the time to let you know.

NOTE: There was a mix up the Show is starting at 11pm EDT...There was a mix-up when it was booked, Be talking at you in less then an hour.

Eric Smith Is The Guest In The Starting 5

It has been awhile since Eric Smith has been a guest with us here at the Dino Nation Blog. He had a acceptable reason though, as he recently has become a father. Family is always something that has been important to me as many of you know. I was able to catch up with Eric after co-hosting the Game Plan with Jack Armstrong. Eric will be doing the show next week when Jack is having some vacation time. So it was great to talk with Eric and get his thoughts on all that has gone on with the Raptors this off-season. We get into his thoughts on the job Bryan Colangelo has done. His thoughts on if Jarrett Jack impacts on the re-signing of Chris Bosh. This along with his thoughts on Bosh staying or going in general. Along with some thoughts on the Raptor draft choice DeMar DeRozan. He shares how he thinks the Raptors may use him. Along with talking about the fact the people need to manage expectations both good and bad. Also some thoughts on the schedule and the task that faces Jay Triano and the Raptors. In getting ready for DNB Radio tomorrow I had been making some music bumpers for that. So name that tune off the top and then it is Eric and myself. Hope you enjoy it.

Eric Smith in Starting 5

James B's Podcast

So thanks to Eric for his time and thoughts on the Raptors. Just a reminder to everyone about the start of DNB radio on the web tomorrow night at 10pm. The first show is going to be an hour long and I am looking forward to it. Going to have a guest in the first 30 minutes and you can call in and take part. Check the link for all the details.