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The Official Raptors-Sixers Concern/Anxiety Rankings Apr 13, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Inside The Green Room’s Harrison Sanford to chat about who is under the most pressure for the Sixers heading into this playoff run and Tyrese Maxey’s role in the first round (0:36). Later, the two discuss the play-in tournament and Patrick Beverley’s celebration (34:44) before starting the second hour by discussing Nick Nurse’s comments from media availability and whether there are any concerns that remain about Fred and Pascal from the 2019 series (51:00). Finally, Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com drops by the studio to rank his anxiety about James Harden’s return to form, Scottie’s first playoffs, and more (1:14:09).

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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.

Top Raptors-Sixers Storylines To Watch Apr 12, 2022

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Will Lou has been spending all week watching tape and he discusses his early findings with Alex Wong on what the Raptors might do against Joel Embiid and James Harden on defence (1:28). Later, they discuss whether their Scottie Barnes propaganda campaign was successful (30:05) and are joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports to chat about his recent feature on the Raptors rookie (35:58). In the second hour, The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy joins the program to talk about potential starting lineups and adjustments for the Raptors (51:48) before the trio make their play-in tournament picks (1:27:24).

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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-Sixers Preview! Regular Season Over-Unders Review Apr 11, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in studio by Sportsnet’s Faizal Khamisa to chat about Toronto’s 48-win campaign in a development year (2:41). They take an early look at key storylines heading into the Raptors-Sixers first round series (7:45) before looking back at their over/under predictions from the regular season (32:00). In the second hour, Sportsnet’s Danielle Michaud drops by to chat with Alex and Will about favorite spots in the city to hang out, Yuta’s signed jersey at Ramen Isshin, Matisse Thybulle’s availability in the first round, the Paul Reed controversy, and why Masai and Bobby deserve consideration for Exec of the Year (51:59).

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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 Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Raptors Reaction: Regular Season Finale Apr 11, 2022

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Will Lou looks back at the Raptors 105-94 loss to the Knicks and discussed how OG Anunoby looked in the final game, Gary Trent Jr. finding his way into the paint, how Khem Birch could be utilized in the post-season, why we didn't see many Raptors 905 players in the last game 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.

Raptors Reaction: Last Regular Season Win at Home Apr 09, 2022

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Will Lou looks back at the Raptors 117-115 win over the Rockets and discussed how the team was fortunate to win the game, lackluster performance from the younger players, Khem Birch's effort on the glass, Thad Young's influence with the bench unit, Scottie Barnes finding his offence in the 4th quarter, 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 “Best Regular Season Moments” Draft Apr 08, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers and a potential first round matchup between the two teams (2:05) before they’re joined by Libaan Osman of The Toronto Star to draft favorite moments from the 2021-22 Raptors season (23:54). Later, they’re joined by actor Ennis Esmer to chat about the origin story of the “Spice and Dice” nickname (50:49). Finally, Raptors announcer Matt Devlin calls in to help grade Ennis’s nickname ideas for Chris Boucher and Precious Achiuwa (1:22:42).

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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: No Stress Against the Sixers Apr 08, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 119-114 win over the Sixers and discussed why Pascal Siakam was the best player in the matchup, his case to be named on the all-NBA team this season, Danny Green (finally) receiving his 2019 championship ring, James Harden's off night, a potential match-up against Philadelphia in the playoffs, and 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 Scottie Barnes Propaganda Hour V Apr 07, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong continue their Rookie of the Year campaign for Scottie Barnes with Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck as the trio debate Scottie Barnes vs. Evan Mobley and Pascal Siakam's All-NBA case (1:07). Later, Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic joins the show to chat about his recent story about the wonderfully quirky Raptors (50:50). Finally, Harrison Sanford of Inside The Green Room drops by to chat about returning to Toronto and Sixers-Raptors (1:20:04).

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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.

The Raptors Are A Model NBA Franchise Apr 06, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong inexplicably start their third straight show this week by talking about the Orlando Magic before diving into what Toronto’s playoff-clinching victory over Atlanta means for the franchise (1:19). They reminisce about the greatest (and worst) moments of the Tampa era (20:34) before making the case for why the Raptors are one of the model NBA franchises of the past decade (32:59). In the second hour, they are first joined by Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert to talk about Fred VanVleet’s health status for the remainder of the regular season (51:06) and then by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to chat about potential first round opponents and why Pascal Siakam is still being disrespected (1:13:14).

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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: Playoff Bound Apr 06, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 118-108 win over the Hawks clinching a playoff spot and discussed Toronto's attempts to limit Trae Young on offence, both Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes' performances while making a case for all-NBA and rookie of the year respectively, Nick Nurse's choices of a rotation with OG Anunoby missing another game, 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.

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