The Raptors Show with Will Lou

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Alex’s Fire Evacuation Night At The Arena! Will Meets Chris Boucher! Mar 28, 2022

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Will Lou dives into Saturday’s evacuation at Scotiabank Arena with an in-person account from Alex Wong (2:43). The two preview tonight’s matchup against the Boston Celtics before Will shares his dream scenario of how the Raptors can make the Finals (16:24). Later, Will and Alex provide a behind the scenes look at the interview of the century with Chris Boucher and Will’s first-ever trip to Holt Renfrew (34:59).

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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: Blowout Win on a Bizarre Night Mar 27, 2022

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Will Lou looks back at the Raptors 131-91 blowout victory over the Pacers which included a 70-minute delay and touches on how Toronto locked down Indy's shooters, Fred VanVleet not playing following the fire delay, Scottie Barnes' ability to read plays, being able to be three moves ahead, and much more!

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The Race For The Sixth Seed Is Back On! Mar 25, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong recap an important home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and discuss OG’s return, Fred and Pascal’s performance, and Armoni Brooks’ breakout performance (0:31). Later, the two discuss Chris Boucher’s second-half turnaround and do another round of Eastern Conference standings watch (34:21).

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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: Big Game From Siakam, Big Win From the Raps Mar 25, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 117-104 victory over the Cavaliers and touches on the importance of having OG Anunoby returning to the lineup in this game, Pascal Siakam's torching Cleveland getting into the paint finishing with 35 points, Armoni Brooks' energy off the bench, and looks back at the season series between the two teams. Plus, we take your calls and texts to discuss the match-up between Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley, and Fred VanVleet's health with the regular season winding down.

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 III Mar 24, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong preview tonight's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers and provide a behind-the-scenes report from Raptors practice including an anti-climactic conclusion to the Will-Yuta ramen story arc (4:04). Later, Tim Bontemps of ESPN joins the program as Will continues to campaign for Rookie of the Year votes for Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam for All-NBA (27:26).

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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.

Thad Young Q&A Mar 23, 2022

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Raptors forward Thad Young sits down with Will Lou to talk about how he found out about the trade to Toronto, Nick Nurse’s game plans, his first conversation with Scottie Barnes, the team’s recent 5-0 West Coast trip, what is like to play with four other power forwards on the court, his favorite Allen Iverson story, and much more.

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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.

Interview of the Century with Thad Young Mar 23, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Toronto Raptors forward Thad Young for a behind-the-scenes look at the trade deadline, his leadership role on the team, why the Raptors is the most unique situation of his career, his favorite Allen Iverson story, and much more (3:09). Later, Oren Weisfeld of Raptors Republic dials in to chat about Pascal Siakam’s progression this season and why it might translate into better results in the playoffs (36:23).

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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.

Tuesday Grab Bag with Blake Murphy Mar 22, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to chat about whether Toronto’s poor performance in Chicago was a scheduled loss, whether Nick Nurse should extend his rotation, and if there are real concerns about Fred VanVleet’s health as the playoffs near (02:23). Later, the two run through an assortment of grab bag topics including Armoni Brooks’ long-term future with the team, Justin Champagnie’s development, the Thad Young trade, and whether the Precious-Khem experiment should continue (30:34).

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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: Tired on the Road Mar 22, 2022

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Will Lou looks back at the Raptors 113-99 loss to the Bulls and touches on Toronto's third-quarter collapse, their post-all-star break schedule, Chicago's defence, Khem Birch and Precious Achiuwa playing alongside each other on the court, 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 Will Lou Holistic Approach To Watching The Raptors Mar 21, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong recap a thrilling weekend of Raptors basketball and discuss Toronto’s try-hard approach in Philadelphia and the Nick Nurse advantage in the playoffs (0:59). Later, the two discuss Will’s new holistic approach to covering the Raptors and whether LeBron James really watched Scottie Barnes play basketball in seventh grade (28:09).

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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