The Raptors Show with Will Lou - TopPodcast.com

View Top 200 Chart

Back to Rankings Page

The Raptors Show with Will Lou — Basketball
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.

Copyright: © Copyright Rogers Sports & Media

Latest Episodes:

Raptors Draft & Offseason Targets + Canadian Prospects Jun 20, 2022

Show notes

Blake Murphy guest hosts this week and is joined by Raptors Republic's Samson Folk to share his takeaways from the NBA playoffs following the Warriors' championship win, before identifying what's on his wish list for the Raptors' offseason, a suitable piece at the centre position, what's changed in his scouting philosophy, and who Toronto should pursue with the #33 pick (01:12). Later on, Wes Brown of the Monday Morning Scouting Report previews the Canadian perspective of the draft including where he sees Wildcats guard Ben Mathurin landing, Shaedon Sharpe's outlook, and why Caleb Houstan's stock may have dropped (31:13).

Watch on YouTube!

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.

NBA Finals Game 6 Recap With Vivek Jacob Jun 17, 2022

Show notes

Alex Wong is joined in studio by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to recap Golden State’s championship-clinching win in Boston. They discuss Jayson Tatum’s shortcomings in this series, why this is the most meaningful Warriors championship of the past decade, and what the Raptors can take away from the series. Later, the two chat about Fred VanVleet’s potential extension with Toronto this summer and his long-term role with the team (31:12).

Watch on YouTube!

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 2019 Raptors Championship Season Draft Jun 15, 2022

Show notes

Alex Wong is joined Libaan Osman of The Toronto Star to discuss his culinary interests, personal memories from the Raptors championship season, and whether Toronto could have three-peated with Kawhi Leonard (00:34). Later, the two draft their favourite moments from the 2019 Raptors championship season with James Herbert of CBS Sports (22:54).

Watch on YouTube!

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.

Jeremy Lin Q&A + NBA Finals Game 5 Recap Jun 14, 2022

Show notes

Alex Wong is joined by Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy to chat about Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum’s fourth quarter struggles, and whether Andrew Wiggins is in the running for Finals MVP (00:29). Later, Alex sits down with Jeremy Lin to chat about his new basketball school in Toronto, how he feels about his role on the 2019 Raptors three years after the championship, and appreciating "Linsanity" 10 years later (25:54). Finally, CCYAA Co-Founder Clement Chu joins the program to provide more details about their upcoming celebrity classic taking place in July (38:01).

Watch on YouTube!

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.

NBA Finals Game 4 Recap with Savanna Hamilton Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

Alex Wong is joined in-studio by Savanna Hamilton to recap Steph Curry’s iconic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Boston, Steve Kerr’s decision to bench Draymond Green in the fourth quarter, Jayson Tatum’s struggles in the series so far, how the Steph-KD Warriors are viewed, and which player they would pick to start a franchise with (08:13). Later, the two draft their starting lineup for a potential Toronto media basketball game and chat about the recent trade rumours surrounding OG Anunoby (36:19).

Watch on YouTube!

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.

Bizarro Raptors Show with Ennis Esmer and Tom Henry Jun 10, 2022

Show notes

Alex Wong is joined by actor Ennis Esmer and comedian Tom Henry to chat about whether the Raptors are actually Canada’s team and the recent trade rumours surrounding OG Anunoby, before discussing the trend of NBA players getting into acting and comedy (02:56). Later, the trio discuss potential rule changes to the NBA and if there should be an age limit for wearing sports jerseys in real life (27:46).

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.

NBA Finals Game 3 Recap with Joseph Casciaro Jun 09, 2022

Show notes

Alex Wong is joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals and discuss whether the Warriors are running out of answers, Robert Williams’ defensive impact and the controversy around Draymond’s podcasting (03:54). Later, the two go around the NBA and discuss Pat Riley’s comments on Kyle Lowry’s conditioning, Donovan Mitchell soft-launching his trade request, and Darvin Ham’s belief in Russell Westbrook (31:29).

Watch on YouTube!

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 Will The Raptors Approach This Year's Draft? Jun 07, 2022

Show notes

Will Lou is joined by Sportsnet's Blake Murphy to review Toronto's draft history in the Masai Ujiri era. From Bruno Caboclo to Pascal Siakam to Scottie Barnes, the two look at recent draft trends by the team, discuss the pros and cons of selecting experienced college players, how the franchise tries to weigh short-term success versus long-term development, and what skillset the Raptors have targeted in recent years (00:27). Later, the two look at some specific prospects who might be available in the second round (33:48).

Watch on YouTube!

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.

All-Time NBA Finals Moments Draft Jun 06, 2022

Show notes

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Golden State’s bounce-back performance in Game 2, Draymond Green’s antics, how the Warriors won with their defence and concern over Klay Thompson’s play in the series so far (03:39). Later, James Herbert of CBS Sports joins the program help draft our favourite NBA Finals moments of all-time (28:21).

Watch on YouTube!

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.

NBA Finals Game 1 Recap with Andy Liu Jun 03, 2022

Show notes

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Andy Liu of the Light Years Pod to discuss Boston’s fourth quarter comeback in Game 1, Draymond Green and Jordan Poole’s role in the series, and how Warriors fans feel about Kevin Durant’s three year stint in Golden State (02:16). Later, Will and Alex predict the NBA Finals storylines for the next two off days before Game 2 on Sunday (32:48).

Watch on YouTube!

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.

Related Podcasts