The Raptors Show with Will Lou

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Raptors Reaction: Professional Win in OKC Feb 10, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 117-98 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder and touches on how Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet never let the Thunder grab momentum, limiting Luguentz Dort driving to the basket, Pascal's performance during the 7-game winning streak, and expectations for Toronto heading into the trade deadline, and the unofficial second half of the season.

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.

24 Hours Until the Trade Deadline! Feb 09, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to look at what the Raptors should address at the trade deadline and their potential weaknesses in the playoffs (00:27). Later, the two dive into the rumor mill to chat about Jakob Poeltl, Evan Fournier, and Danilo Gallinari (23:45). Later, Raptors 905 sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton gives us a development update on Justin Champagnie and David Johnson (31:14). Savanna and Will also present their best All-Star Weekend ideas including rap battles and a media game (37:00).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWgu_4t_yOU

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 Bobby Webster's Pre-Trade Deadline Presser Feb 08, 2022

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Will Lou is joined by Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic to discuss Toronto's six-game win streak, Chris Boucher and Precious Achiuwa's contributions off the bench, and how Pascal Siakam's recent play has propelled the team into the top-six in the East standings (00:52). Later, Will and Eric Koreen of The Athletic break down Bobby Webster's pre-trade deadline press conference and discuss what the trade market looks like for Goran Dragic, if Domantas Sabonis being traded to Sacramento impacts the team's potential pursuit of Myles Turner, and whether the Raptors should add a traditional big to their roster (27:17).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2ZBjyTC-eI

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: Routine Win Against The Hornets Feb 08, 2022

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors' 116-101 victory over the Hornets, which pushes their win streak to six games! Will also touches on the balanced effort from Toronto's starters scoring 15+ points (including four scoring 20+), Gordon Hayward's injury, the growing confidence of both Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, and how Chris Boucher has improved in reading defences.

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.

Gary Trent Sr. Q&A Feb 07, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong chat with former Raptors forward Gary Trent Sr. about to chat about how his son has found happiness with the Raptors organization (02:12), his training for Gary Trent Jr. growing up (04:00), why Gary was selected in the second round (08:30), navigating the lifestyle of an NBA player (15:06), 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.

Interview of the Century with Gary Trent Sr. Feb 07, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by former Raptors forward Gary Trent Sr. to chat about how his son has found happiness with the Raptors organization, his training program for Gary Trent Jr. growing up, navigating the lifestyle of an NBA player, and more (10:07)! Later, Will addresses Chris Boucher’s comments about the social media criticism he receives (39:02).

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 Last Enforcer with Charles Oakley Feb 05, 2022

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Alex Wong is joined for former Toronto Raptor forward Charles Oakley (0:28) to talk about his new book “The Last Enforcer,” gambling with Michael Jordan and Nelly, sending food back to the kitchen at restaurants, getting stuck at the Canadian border, tracking Tyrone Hill down for $20k, and Vince Carter’s graduation. Later, Alex chats with producer JR Manatad and Oren Weisfeld (24:56) of Raptors Republic about Pascal’s All-Star chances, Masai’s best trades, best trade deadline deals, 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.

Raptors Reaction: 5 Games in 7 Days Feb 05, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 125-114 victory over the Hawks and touches on the opponents Toronto has beaten during their 5-game win streak, Pascal Siakam breaking Atlanta's zone defence, Khem Birch's first two games back, Nick Nurse finding a consistent rotation, how the team has created different ways to get a basket, and the energy not dropping off from the bench in the last stretch.

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.

Secret Santa of the Century! Fred VanVleet Is an All-Star! Feb 04, 2022

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Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s fourth straight win on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls and Fred VanVleet’s first ever All-Star selection (00:33). Later, the two speak to Evy Kwong of the Toronto Star about a Lunar New Year fundraiser they’re a part of (32:25) and finally exchange gifts with producer Derrick for the Secret Santa of the century (39:50).

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

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.

Raptors Reaction: Four Straight Wins & Freddy Is An All-Star Feb 04, 2022

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors' 127-120 victory over the Bulls for their fourth straight win! He breaks down Scottie Barnes' tip-in shot to force overtime, a big play from Chris Boucher in OT, Gary Trent Jr.'s clutch three, and the team's ability to compete against the top teams in the East. Plus, Fred VanVleet has been named an All-Star for the first time in his career, becoming just the fourth undrafted player of all time to get the nod.

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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