The Raptors Show with Will Lou

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Raptors Reaction: Impressive Defensive Win Mar 21, 2022

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Will Lou looks back at the Raptors 93-88 victory over the Sixers and discussed why Toronto's defence won them the game, their ability to win the offensive boards, Doc Rivers' problem-solving, and Nick Nurse and the coaching staff's adjustments following the loss to the Lakers. Plus we take your calls and texts to chat about Armoni Brooks' scoring off the bench, James Harden's flagrant foul against Chris Boucher, 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 Scottie Barnes Propaganda Hour II Mar 19, 2022

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Alex Wong is joined by Raptors Republic managing editor Louis Zatzman (0:34) to recap Toronto’s overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, takeaways from Scottie Barnes’ career night, and Precious Achiuwa’s long-term fit in Toronto. Later, James Herbert of CBS Sports (24:27) breaks down a potential first round matchup between the Raptors and Sixers, before James and Alex play another round of “Who He Play For.”

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: Painful Loss to the Lakers Mar 19, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 128-123 loss in overtime to the Lakers and discussed the final plays in regulation including Russell Westbrook tying three sending the game to OT, the importance of winning this match, Scottie Barnes performance on offence, 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 Official Toronto Raptors Poker Hand Rankings Mar 18, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong rank each Raptors player as poker hands in the first segment (7:53), before answering Twitter questions in the second half about Scottie Barnes’ usage, the front office’s vision for this roster, favorite arena foods, and if Will would give up covering the Raptors for $10 million (30:44).

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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 Road Trip of the Century Mar 17, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong recap a successful road trip for the Raptors, rank the most satisfying wins during the current five-game win streak, and talk about the optimism around this core group going forward (1:09). Later, the two chat about the best stretches of this season and do another Eastern Conference playoff standings watch (35:05).

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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: 5 Wins on the Road Mar 17, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 103-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers for their 5th straight win and touches on the Clippers' fight throughout the game, the questionable calls from the referees near the end of the game, Precious Achiuwa's defence on the final play, Pascal Siakam's offensive approach in the matchup, Toronto's road trip 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 Scottie Barnes Propaganda Hour Mar 16, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor to chat about the Rookie of the Year race between Scottie Barnes, Evan Mobley, and Cade Cunningham before diving into the possibility of Pascal Siakam making the All-NBA team (0:29). Later, Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com drops by to talk about the similarities between this year and the 2013-14 season and whether there are long-term concerns for Fred's health moving forward (27:43).

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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 LeBron James Rage Meter Mar 15, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to recap Toronto’s victory over the Los Angeles Lakers including a spotlight on Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam’s performances (1:15). Later, the two go through a series of plays from LeBron James during last night’s game (23:38). Finally, Will and Blake discuss the latest injury update on OG Anunoby and what Nick Nurse should do with the starting centre spot moving forward (35:37).

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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: Lakers Aren't Good Mar 15, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 114-103 victory over the Lakers pushing their win streak to 4 games and discusses a lackluster performance from LeBron James, whipping the ball at Scottie Barnes, Toronto controlling most of the game, some defining plays that explain the Lakers' down season, 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.

Revisiting A Successful Weekend For The Raptors Mar 14, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong recap a glorious weekend for the Toronto Raptors including their fourth quarter comeback in Denver, Nick Nurse’s mad scientist ways, Scottie Barnes transforming into a superstar, Gary Trent Jr.’s bounce back performance in Phoenix, and much more (1:14). Later, the two discuss the race for the sixth seed in the East and check in on their concern meter for a one-game play-in against Brooklyn (32:19).

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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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