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Raptors Reaction: Two Straight Blowout Losses Feb 27, 2022

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Will Lou looks back at another blowout loss for the Raptors losing 127-100 to the Atlanta Hawks and discuss Toronto's unsuccessful approach to defending Trae Young, why this was one of Scottie Barnes' worst games, causes of concern for Raptors' start to the unofficial second half, and what the team should focus on moving forward.

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 Day After Losing To The Hornets By 32 Points” Episode Feb 26, 2022

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Alex Wong is joined by Raptors 905 sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton to chat about organizing a Toronto media basketball game and “Three Course Conversations” with the Leafs before diving into Toronto’s disappointing loss in Charlotte. Later, the two are joined by producer JR Manatad to discuss the team’s identity, second half wish list, and whether Alex has ever had a bad hot dog in his life. Finally, Alex and Savanna provide a few sports media industry tips.

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: Blown Out by the Hornets Feb 26, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the Raptors 125-93 loss to the Hornets in Charlotte and discuss the concerns with losing their first game right after the all-star break, Scottie Barnes breaking another career-high in points, Fred VanVleet's knee issue, and if Nick Nurse should expand the rotation.

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.

How Will OG’s Injury Impact The Raptors? Feb 25, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss OG’s fractured ring finger, his history of bad luck with injuries, and what the new starting five might look like (2:03). They also chat about Goran Dragić’s comments about Toronto and get an update on Will’s Top 75 animals (16:06). Later, video producer and voice over artist Benji Agbeke joins the show for a sports media panel where the three share industry tips about breaking into the sports media space (29:07).

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The Most Fascinating and Quirky Stats of the Season Feb 24, 2022

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Will Lou is joined in studio by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to discuss Will’s ski trip and compare sleep schedules (0:56) before the two dive into some second half storylines including a look at Pascal Siakam’s All-NBA case (9:50). Later, the two present their favorite stats of the season so far including Toronto’s defence against top offences around the league, the team’s deflections and forced turnovers per game, and much more (28:31).

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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 Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Most Promising and Concerning Trends Feb 23, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com in the first segment to pick their most promising and concerning trends of the season so far including Scottie’s offensive ceiling, Gary as a primary scoring option, Chris Boucher’s impact on winning, OG Anunoby’s development curve, and more (0:50). Later, David Thorpe of TrueHoops calls in to evaluate Toronto’s development plan for Scottie Barnes so far and to provide his take on the Raptors’ roster-building approach (27:32).

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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.

Our Favorite Moments From The 2021-22 Season (So Far) Feb 22, 2022

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Alex Wong is joined in studio by Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert to chat about Goran Dragić’s role in Brooklyn, early impressions of Thad Young, and who might make it into Toronto’s eight-man rotation when the playoffs start in April (4:18). Later, the two pick their favorite moments from the regular season so far including Fred VanVleet’s All-Star moment, Scottie Barnes’ road debut, the triple over-time thriller in Miami, Matt Devlin’s play-by-play game of the century in Indiana, OG attempting to draw an OVO owl, and more (30:56).

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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.

All-Star Weekend Recap! Second-Half Over/Unders! Feb 21, 2022

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Alex Wong is joined in studio by Sportnet's Faizal Khamisa to recap All-Star Weekend including Fred VanVleet's three-point shootout performance, Scottie Barnes participating in the Rising Stars and Skills Challenge, and share some ideas to fix the Slam Dunk contest (00:34). Later, the two discuss Goran Dragic's return to Scotiabank Arena next week, before playing another round of over/unders for the second half of the Raptors season (25:43).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTwW6BloLC4

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.

Friday Roundtable! All-Star Weekend Predictions! Feb 18, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to take a look at the Eastern Conference standings, assess their favorite first-round matchups, and more (02:01)! Later, they discuss Fred VanVleet’s response to Draymond Green’s 2019 NBA Finals what-ifs, and make predictions for the upcoming All-Star Weekend (37:32).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acF374zARBQ

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 II with Gary Trent Sr. Feb 17, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong chat about Toronto’s victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves as they head into the All-Star break (05:09), before they’re joined by Sportsnet’s Alvin Williams to chat about Fred VanVleet’s All-Star season and his advice for Malachi Flynn (10:32). Later, Gary Trent Sr. joins the show to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the opening tip drama between Gary Trent Jr. and Patrick Beverley last night, before diving into Gary Trent Jr.’s long-term potential and an inside glimpse at the free agency process for his son this past summer (30:39).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTdSiRKWQ5c

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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