The Raptors Show with Will Lou

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The Day After The Raptors Lose A Heartbreaker Apr 21, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s Game 3 loss to Philadelphia and dissect the final play which led to Joel Embiid’s game-winner (1:55). They also chat about Fred and Pascal’s disappointing performance, 3-0 clichés (18:09), before providing another arena sport and Drake’s performance as the global ambassador last night (33:39). In the second hour, Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com joins the show to chat about the ceiling of this team, OG as the best Raptor in the series so far, and the question of who the number one option on this team will be going forward (49:58). Finally, Will and Alex dial Oren Weisfeld of Raptors Republic to look ahead to Game 4 and the return of Scottie Barnes (1:18:41).

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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 Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Raptors Reaction: Revenge Game for Joel Embiid Apr 21, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 104-101 overtime loss to the Sixers and touches on Joel Embiid's game-winning shot after Doc Rivers' timeout, Toronto's execution late in the game, Pascal Siakam scoreless in the second half, Gary Trent Jr., Precious Achiuwa, and OG Anunoby all having a better performance in Game 3, why this series is important for Embiid, and much 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.

Game 3 Wish List! The Official Scotiabank Arena Food Rankings Apr 20, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Scottie Barnes without his walking boot at morning shootaround and provide their wish list of things they want to see in Game 3 (3:08) before they’re joined by Harrison Sanford of Inside The Green Room to chat about how Philadelphia has managed to jump out to a 2-0 lead in the series (27:41). In the second hour, Will and Alex are joined by Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert to preview Game 3 (50:49). Finally, Will and Alex discuss their favorite food options at Scotiabank Arena before Will offers five tips of being a Raptors fan at a playoff game (1:18:40).

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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 affiliate.

Playoff Clichés! Will Lou New Hobbies Brainstorm! Game 3 Adjustments Apr 19, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s Game 2 loss in Philadelphia with an all-you-can-eat menu of playoff clichés (1:04). They dive into the officiating so far in this series, Nick Nurse vs Joel Embiid (5:29), before they’re joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to try and find three new hobbies for Will (31:51). In the second hour, Will and Blake brainstorm ways to stop the Sixers on offence in Game 3, including strategies for guarding Tyrese Maxey and much more (50:31).

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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 affiliate.

Raptors Reaction: Digging a Hole Down 0-2 Apr 19, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 112-97 loss to the Sixers in Game 2 and discussed Toronto's hot start cooling off after the first quarter, not capitalizing when Joel Embiid isn't on the floor, losing the defensive battle to Philly, Gary Trent Jr. feeling under the weather, when the offence looked promising, the adjustments they made from Game 1, and much 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 Raptors Lose Another Game 1! Apr 18, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s blowout loss on Saturday in Philadelphia to open their first round series including Scottie Barnes’ injury, the physicality of Game 1, their defensive strategy against Joel Embiid, and Nick Nurse’s post-game comments on the officiating (1:30). Later, Will and Alex share their holistic approach to the Game 1 loss (31:59) before looking ahead to tonight’s game with Sportsnet’s Alvin Williams (51:17) and Mo Dakhil of The Jump Ball (1:17:08).

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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 affiliate.

Raptors Reaction: Rough Game 1 Loss Apr 17, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 131-111 loss to the Sixers in Game 1 and discussed the physicality throughout the match, Scottie Barnes leaving the game with a left ankle sprain, Toronto's defensive approach to Joel Embiid, their foul trouble in the first half, Tyrese Maxey leading Philly on offence, and the adjustments the Raps need to make ahead of Game 2.

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.

Bobby Webster Q&A Apr 16, 2022

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Will Lou sits down with Toronto Raptors General Manager Bobby Webster to recap the regular season, including finding success in a development year, if he has secured a hug from Scottie Barnes, and Precious Achiuwa’s development. The two also discuss how Nick Nurse’s background as a shooting coach helps the players and the acquisition of Thad Young. Finally, Bobby talks about his decision to almost pursue a job with the CIA, reveals whether he enjoyed the sushi in Tampa, the backstory of Cafe 416 in the bubble, and much 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.

Interview of the Century with Bobby Webster Apr 15, 2022

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Will Lou sits down with Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster to chat about the Sixers-Raptors series, his personal memories of “The Shot,” the team’s roster construction, the franchise’s scouting process and how they landed on Scottie Barnes (3:37). The two also discuss Bobby’s alternate career path with the CIA and how his mom feels about his son’s NBA job (24:55). Later, Will and Alex Wong give their Friday shoutouts and debut a new fan-submitted “Raptors Show” song (40:11) before they give their official predictions for the Sixers-Raptors series and guess who is most likely to end up at Insomnia Cookies (50:09). Finally, Alex and Will put a $100 gift card on the line as they each make first round predictions (1:22:59).

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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 Media Inc. or any affiliate.

The Official Sixers-Raptors Roundtable Apr 14, 2022

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Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic joins Alex Wong in the first segment to chat about the biggest storylines of Sixers-Raptors including how Philadelphia will defend Joel Embiid, what Pascal Siakam has to prove in these playoffs, and more (1:15). In the second segment, Will Lou and Alex are joined by Raptors 905 sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton to talk about the G-League season and Justin Champagnie’s development (29:53). In the second hour, Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond of theScore’s “Pound The Rock” podcast join Will in studio for a Sixers-Raptors roundtable (50:35).

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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 affiliate.

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