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The Raptors Show with Will Lou

Will Lou and Alex Wong talk all things Raptors live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 2pm-3pm ET.

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Latest Episodes:

Maximizing Pascal Siakam’s Potential, Gary Trent Jr.’s Role & Other Basketball-Related Questions Sep 12, 2022

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Host William Lou goes solo to answer basketball-related Twitter questions while saving the non-basketball ones for the Banter Pod. He discusses how to build the best team around Pascal Siakam, the next steps for Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr.’s role on the team and his future, and other assorted Raptors questions.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Banter Pod: NBA Over/Under Win Totals, Yuta and Svi Move On, 90s Sports Quiz, Fan Questions Aug 31, 2022

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The banter pod returns. Please use timestamps to consume the episode at your leisure. Alex checks in on Will’s second trip to Montreal this summer before the two discuss favourite cities they would want to live in, an update on Will’s barbershop behaviour, and how Alex once secured a free Matt Thomas jersey. Later, Alex finds out how much Will knows about the 90s (36:00) as they discuss everything from Donovan Bailey vs. Michael Johnson to Pogs. The two chat about the personal impact of Yuta Watanabe’s departure (55:55), OG’s ceiling, criticism of Pascal Siakam as a crunchtime player, and if Kevin Durant had the worst summer in NBA superstar history. Finally, Will and Alex go through the 2022-23 over/under win totals for all 30 teams (1:21:01) before wrapping up the podcast with more listener emails (2:09:10) and questions from Instagram (2:55:00).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Raptors vs. Raptors at Rico Hines Run, Pascal Clutch Discussion, Svi Waived Aug 29, 2022

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Host William Lou goes solo on vacation to discuss the latest events relating to the Toronto Raptors. He discusses the Rico Hines runs, responds to criticism over Pascal Siakam's clutch performance in a pick up game (lol), and discuss corresponding roster options now that Svi Mykhailiuk has been waived.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Malachi Flynn and Scottie Barnes at the Ball Don’t Stop Toronto Pro Am Aug 26, 2022

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This episode is for pure hoopers. Host William Lou speaks to Ekam Nagra, founder of Ball Don’t Stop, about the Toronto Pro Am which featured Malachi Flynn and Scottie Barnes. They discuss how the event came together, Malachi and Scottie’s futures in the league, then transition into how Ball Don’t Stop came to be, and the polarizing reception that the channel receives.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The KD Saga is Finally Over, and The Raptors’ Path to 50-Plus Wins Aug 24, 2022

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Host William Lou chats with Vivek Jacob about the Kevin Durant saga reaching an anticlimactic end, what the Raptors’ best deal would have been, how the Raptors make the jump to championship contention, future superstar chases, charting a course to 55 wins next season, and then it’s all English Premier League discussion after 1:19:00.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Seeing The Game From An Referee’s Perspective Aug 22, 2022

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Host William Lou speaks to veteran Canadian official Victor Young about basketball officiating. They discuss how officials operate, common misconceptions, how to manage a game, the difficulties of the job both internally within the game and externally, and dive into Victor’s career path in basketball.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Banter Pod: Alex Previews All 82 Games Following Schedule Release Aug 19, 2022

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Welcome to another banter pod! Here are useful timestamps to help you navigate the content. Alex recaps his Montreal trip while Will details their secret Asian pickup run this week before the two discuss (39:35) the recent Rico Hines runs, Pascal’s generational stretch of IG captions this summer, and the potential signing of Jarrett Culver. Later (1:19:30), Alex makes predictions on all 82 games for the upcoming Raptors season, before the two dive into another set of reader e-mails (1:42:25). Finally, Will and Alex answer mailbag questions to wrap up the pod (2:35:00).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jalen Harris Reinstated, WNBA Expansion, and Where in the World is Savanna Hamilton Aug 17, 2022

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Host William Lou catches up with Savanna Hamilton of Raptors Today. They discuss Summer League takeaways, Nick Nurse’s charity golf tournament, CEBL season, Jalen Harris being reinstated, and a potential WNBA expansion for Toronto.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Twitter Mailbag: Raptors Defensive Approach, Expectations for Next Season Aug 15, 2022

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Host William Lou is joined by Libaan Osman of The Toronto Star to answer listener questions. The first hour-plus is Raptors content, the rest is about everything else.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

How Scottie Barnes & Pascal Siakam Can Take the Raptors to a New Level Aug 10, 2022

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Host William Lou speaks to David Thorpe of Truehoop on how Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam can take the next step in their careers, how the Raptors as a whole finish with 50-plus wins, and discuss the player development business.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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