The Raptors Show with Will Lou

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Slander Pod: Back to Back Wins Against the Top West Teams Mar 13, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Asad Alvi and Sahal Abdi to recap the Raptors 127-115 win over the Denver Nuggets, the lineup Toronto sent out to start the fourth quarter, the performances from the veterans Thad Young and Khem Birch, Scottie Barnes' aggressiveness on offence, Precious Achiuwa's confidence, 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-Suns Recap! Takeshi Shibata Q&A Mar 12, 2022

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Alex Wong is joined by Oren Weisfeld (Raptors Republic, Yahoo Sports Canada, Complex) to discuss Toronto’s crunch time defence against the Phoenix Suns, Scottie Barnes making another in-season leap, Gary Trent Jr. breaking out of his slump, and whether the Raptors still have a shot at avoiding the play-in tournament (0:32). Later, Alex sits down with writer and editor Takeshi Shibata to chat about covering the NBA from Japan, his history with Yuta Watanabe, the growing popularity of basketball in the country, and tips on how Will Lou can finally secure a ramen date with Yuta (26:01).

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: Gary Trent Jr. is Back Mar 12, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 117-112 victory over the Suns and discusses Gary Trent Jr's strong offensive night, Cameron Payne's ability to disrupt Toronto's flow, the fouls between the two guards, Fred VanVleet's defence on Devin Booker, the scoring struggles to start the fourth quarter and Precious' effort off the bench. Plus, we take listener's calls and texts to chat about Trent Jr.'s recent shooting slump, giving up leads, and managing Fred's minutes.

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 All-Time Raptors Cult Heroes Draft Part 2 Mar 11, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong react to Brooklyn’s win over Philadelphia last night and assess their concern meter for seeing the Nets in a one-game play-in scenario (0:29) before they’re joined by Matt Devlin to chat about Scottie Barnes and his son Jack (8:19). Will and Alex go over their ten goals for the remainder of this regular season (21:32) before they’re joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports for part two of their all-time Raptors cult heroes draft (33:12).

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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 All-Time Raptors Cult Heroes Draft Mar 10, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Alex Wong to discuss Fred VanVleet’s return in San Antonio, Scottie Barnes’ offensive development, and key contributions from the second unit (0:40). Later, James Herbert of CBS Sports joins the program to draft all-time favorite Raptors cult heroes, including Amir Johnson, Master P, Serge Ibaka, and more (28:30).

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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: Back to Their Roots Mar 10, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 119-104 victory over the Spurs and discusses how Fred VanVleet performed in his return, the difference in how the team plays with him on the court, how the team defended San Antonio's Dejounte Murray, Scottie Barnes' scoring touch, Toronto's approach to the pick-and-roll 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.

Fred VanVleet Returns! Assessing The Eastern Conference Contenders! Mar 09, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to chat about Fred VanVleet’s return to the lineup tonight and whether the team should manage his minutes down the stretch (0:21). The two also discuss Vivek’s recent feature story “Mind right, Body right, Game right” and how the Raptors are helping to manage the mental health and wellness of their players (13:04). Later, Joseph Casciaro of theScore dials in to assess the contenders in the East, including Brooklyn’s chances of avoiding the play-in, Boston as a legitimate contender in the East, Philadelphia as a potential favorite to make the NBA Finals with James Harden, and more (28:22).

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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.

Has Scottie Barnes Earned a Larger Offensive Role? Mar 08, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to discuss the recent uptick in offensive production from Scottie Barnes and whether Malachi Flynn has earned a spot in the rotation (1:29). Later, Blake provides an in-depth scouting report on Armoni Brooks before the two discuss Gary Trent Jr.’s recent slump, how to evaluate the Thad Young trade, and whether Khem Birch should continue to start for the team (29:57).

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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.

What Do the Raptors Need To Do This Offseason? Mar 07, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s third straight defeat, the lack of shooting and playmaking that continues to plague the roster, and their impressions of Scottie Barnes starting at point guard (0:39). Later, the two discuss an upcoming interview of the century between Will and Chris Boucher, an update on Will’s top 75 favorite animals, before closing the episode by looking at what the front office needs to do this offseason to improve the roster (28:10).

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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: Three Straight Losses Mar 07, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 104-96 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers pushing their losing streak to three games and discusses Toronto's lack of depth in shooting, the impact of not having a traditional point guard on the court, how the front office has constructed this roster, Gary Trent Jr.'s continuing struggles on offence, 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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