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The Raptors Show with Will Lou

Will Lou and Alex Wong talk all things Raptors live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 2pm-3pm ET.

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Latest Episodes:

Raptors Reaction: Heading to the All-Star Break With a Win Feb 17, 2022

Show notes

Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 103-91 victory over the Timberwolves in Minnesota and touches on Toronto outscoring Minny in the 4th quarter, the two biggest adjustments Nick Nurse made in the team's win, Precious Achiuwa and Chris Boucher knocking down key threes, how Thaddeus Young looked in his second game with the team and Patrick Beverley antics before and during the game.

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.

Tweet or Don’t Tweet with Matt Devlin Feb 16, 2022

Show notes

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in studio by Raptors' play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin to chat about broadcasting remotely and keeping perspective over an 82-game season (08:11). Later, Will gets professional advice from Matt on what statements to tweet or not tweet on social media (21:29). Finally, Will and Alex chat about the Eastern Conference playoff race and the rise of the Boston Celtics (38:43).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3KWqkMIPoQ

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 to Solve Toronto’s Roster Imbalance? Feb 15, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to discuss Toronto’s 30-point loss in New Orleans on Monday (02:24). They also take a look at how Nick Nurse can manage bringing three centres coming off the bench, and whether Scottie Barnes is hitting the rookie wall (07:43). Later, Will and Blake break down Thad Young’s first game as a Raptor and tackle a few loose ends from the trade deadline involving Kristaps Porzingis and Talen Horton-Tucker (28:47).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azJG182Ox78

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: Worst Performance of the Year Feb 15, 2022

Show notes

Will Lou reacts to the Raptors 120-90 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans and explains why this game had their worst performance of the season, how Nick Nurse introduced Thaddeus Young into the rotation, Pascal Siakam getting poked in the eye, Fred VanVleet leaving the game with knee soreness, and Toronto's approach to attacking Jonas Valanciunas on offence.

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.

Should Pascal Siakam Make The All-Star Team? Feb 14, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the end of Toronto’s eight game win streak over the weekend, Thad Young’s intro presser, and whether Pascal Siakam should be named an All-Star replacement (00:56). Later, the two continue Will’s top-75 animals countdown, discuss the long-term future of the starting five, and revisit Alex’s Super Bowl prop bets (28:42).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5YTQattHy0

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: 8-Game Win Streak Snapped Feb 13, 2022

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Will Lou looks back the Raptors 110-109 loss to the Nuggets breaking their 8-game winning streak and touches on Toronto's execution to start the fourth quarter, Denver's bench playing better than the Raptors in the final minutes, OG Anunoby struggling on offence, Khem Birch's physicality against their bigs, and Pascal Siakam's superstar performance.

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.

Amy Audibert Q&A Feb 12, 2022

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Alex Wong is joined by Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert to chat about preparing for post-game interviews with OG Anunoby (2:18) and sharing a moment with Fred VanVleet before he found out about his All-Star appearance before the two dive into Amy’s career from growing up in Niagara Falls, being one of the best high school basketball players in Ontario, and her favorite memories at the University of Miami (11:02). Later, Alex and Amy discuss her entry into sports broadcasting, the learning curve going from a player to an analyst, and some of her favorite memories of calling games over the years and what it’s been like covering the Raptors this season (25:43).

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.

Parsing Masai Ujiri's Post-Trade Deadline Presser Feb 11, 2022

Show notes

Will Lou and Alex Wong react to Bobby Webster and Nick Nurse's comments about the trade deadline and discuss what the Raptors' strategy might be for this summer (01:12). They also dive into Toronto's eighth straight win and Kevin Porter Jr.'s controversial last-second basket, and wonder about Gary Trent Jr.'s long-term ceiling on offence (12:58). In the second segment, the two react to Masai Ujiri's post-trade deadline presser and specifically his comments about when fans will return to Scotiabank Arena and his belief in building a team around Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam (33:46). Finally, Alex provides his Super Bowl parlay guarantee and Will gives an update on his top-75 animals list (46:46).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl997ORhZdY

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: Trent Jr. Leads Toronto to 8th Straight Win Feb 11, 2022

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Will Lou looks back at the Raptors 139-120 victory over the Rockets in Houston as they extend their win streak to 8-games and breaks down Nick Nurse implementing a full-court press early in the game, Gary Trent Jr. scoring a season-high 42 points, Pascal Siakam finding his way to the rim to score 30, Malachi Flynn playing one of his best games off the bench, and the outlook on the team post-trade deadline.

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.

Two-Hour Trade Deadline Extravaganza! Feb 10, 2022

Show notes

Will Lou and Alex Wong react to Toronto acquiring Thaddeus Young from the San Antonio Spurs, what this means for their rest-of-the-season outlook, if the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade was ultimately a success, and say farewell to the Goran Dragic era (00:19). In the second segment, they’re joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy for an in-depth breakdown on how Thad Young will fit in with the current Raptors rotation (30:25). In the second hour, Will and Alex discuss the James Harden trade and evaluate the Eastern Conference playoff picture, before answering your trade deadline Twitter questions (50:55). Finally, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange joins the show to chat about the Raptors' trade deadline strategy and the outlook for this team heading into the buyout market and free agency this summer (01:19:51).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYK-OAllG3I

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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