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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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Toronto Raptors Offseason Primer with Blake Murphy May 17, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy for an in-depth offseason primer on the Raptors including Chris Boucher and Thad Young’s free agency value, potential extensions for Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam, and potential mid-level exception signings (03:43). Later, Will and Blake look at Deandre Ayton and Rudy Gobert’s fit with the Raptors, before previewing the pair of conference finals matchups (31:45)

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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 "Will and Alex Recap The Second Round" Episode May 16, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss their (mostly) successful poker night on Saturday before diving into the two Game 7s on the weekend, starting with Boston’s dominant performance over Milwaukee, and the larger question of what role small guards can play on contending teams and what Fred VanVleet’s ideal role is on the Raptors (00:39). In the second segment, Will and Alex sort through Phoenix’s embarrassing Game 7 performance, Patrick Beverley’s ESPN revenge tour, and make their conference finals picks (30:50).

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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 Official Asian Heritage Month Draft May 13, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the storylines from the second round of the playoffs including another early exit for the Philadelphia 76ers, the Bucks-Celtics series, and why the Warriors might be in trouble. Later, CCYAA co-founder Clement Chu joins the program to discuss his organization’s involvement with the Toronto Raptors dating back to the 1995-96 season (25:58). Finally, the trio draft their favourite Raptors, athletes, and celebrities in the official Asian Heritage Month draft (32:43).

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 Many Different Paths to Contention for the Raptors May 12, 2022

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Alex Wong is joined by Sportsnet’s Faizal Khamisa to reflect on the three-year anniversary of Kawhi’s iconic shot (06:27). The two discuss their favourite recent Toronto sports memories before diving into how playoff teams including Milwaukee, Boston, and Miami provide a model for how the Raptors can potentially return to championship contention. Later, Alex and Faizal celebrate Asian Heritage Month by discussing their immigrant childhood experiences including becoming figure skaters and finding a way from the business world to sports (35:54).

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.

2021-22 Player Review (Spice & Dice Edition) May 10, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to review Pascal Siakam’s 2021-22 season including his improved play-making, his path to becoming a three-level scorer and how the Raptors' forward took another step in being a leader this season (00:43). Later, Oren Weisfeld of Raptors Republic calls in to chat about the two versions of Fred VanVleet we saw this season, before diving into his defensive impact and how he can improve at the point guard position (29:24).

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.

Joel Embiid on Raptors Fans! Favourite Second Round Storylines! May 09, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong start off discussing Joel Embiid’s comments regarding Raptors fans and their behaviour during the first round and debate the unwritten rules of player-fan interactions (07:53); before diving into their favourite second round storylines including James Harden’s bounce-back game, Giannis as the best player in the league, Chris Paul’s struggles, and the discourse over flagrant fouls in the Warriors-Grizzlies series (28:13).

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 Questions Friday (Off-Season Edition)! May 06, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong answer your Twitter questions including what they would like Scottie Barnes to improve on next season, Gary Trent Jr. vs Norman Powell, which player from the core group is most likely to be traded, favourite boba tea spots, dream guests, what they do when there are no Raptors games on, what they would ask Masai if they had truth serum, and a whole lot more!

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 "Will Lou Makes A Bunch Of Compliment Sandwiches" Episode May 05, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Sportsnet's Amy Audibert a.k.a. The Global Ambassador of "The Raptors Show" to discuss the Lakers and their interest in interviewing Adrian Griffin for their head coaching vacancy (01:47). The two then dive into making compliment sandwiches for the Raptors core including Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam (07:01), before Will is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to chat about what Chris Boucher and Precious Achiuwa can improve on this offseason and share a bit of banter about the second round of the playoffs (33:32).

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.

What to Expect From the Raptors Core Moving Forward? May 04, 2022

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Will Lou (live from Macau where he’s playing poker?) and Alex Wong (celebrating Asian Heritage Month as always) link up for another hour of riveting Raptors content as they dive into player exit interviews to chat about expectations moving forward for Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam as a leader and three-level scorer (05:30). They carry on that theme in the back-half by discussing what Scottie Barnes should focus on this off-season, the one thing Will would love to see from OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. next season, and the amazing development story of Precious Achiuwa (33:02).

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.

Masai Ujiri Exit Interview Recap! May 03, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong dive into Masai Ujiri’s end of season presser including his belief in the team’s roster construction moving forward, where the Raptors might find flexibility in team building, and the end of the Nick Nurse to the Los Angeles Lakers rumors (03:38). Later, the two share details on their upcoming Asian Heritage Month live event, before chatting about Masai’s enduring trust and belief in the core group, specifically Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam (32:51).

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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