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I'm joined by Chris Cresswell, frontman of The Flatliners and member of Hot Water Music, to mourn the Raptors loss. We talk about being a Toronto basketball fan, expansion, the evolution of punk rock, and he gives his take on Build-a-Band.
'Cold World' by The Flatliners is out May 8th.
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"Raptors Heartbreak (with Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners)" is an episode of Indie Basketball: The Podcast. Runtime 54 min. Published May 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.