The Raptors Show with Will Lou

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Late Game Scenarios with Amy Audibert! Raptors 905 Check-in with Savanna Hamilton Dec 16, 2021

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Will Lou is joined by Sportsnet's Amy Audibert to discuss the Raptors' late game execution following their loss to the Nets, when is the right time to call a timeout, and who takes the last shot in a close game (00:23). Later, Raptors 905 sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton joins the show to discuss the best late game shot makers, and assesses the 905's season so far including Dalano Banton and Justin Champagnie's recent performances with the G League team (29:44).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8yUyMDX_dw

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.

Alex’s 10 Nets-Raptors Stats! Will Answers YouTube Questions! Dec 15, 2021

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Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s overtime loss in Brooklyn and discuss the continued lackluster performance from the bench and other areas of improvement (01:17). Later, they answer questions from the YouTube audience on what they expect from Scottie Barnes for the rest of this season, if any Raptor player has trade value, and more (27:34)!

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVyl_GENZf8

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: Depleted Nets Hang with the Raps Dec 15, 2021

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors' 131-129 OT loss to the Nets and discusses how Brooklyn performed with a diminished lineup. He also gets into Toronto's defence against Kevin Durant, losing the rebound battle, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet closing the game, Chris Boucher's technical foul, and another stellar performance from Scottie Barnes.

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.

Raise, Check or Fold with Blake Murphy and Eric Koreen Dec 14, 2021

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Will Lou is joined by The Fan Morning Show's Blake Murphy and Eric Koreen of The Athletic to discuss Toronto's home win over Sacramento and Malachi Flynn and Dalano Banton's performance (04:24). Later, Will puts on his poker hat and gets Blake and Eric to decide whether to raise, check, or fold on each Raptors player (26:42).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDPp98XMPE4

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: A Cohesive Bench Unit Dec 14, 2021

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 124-101 blow out win over the Sacramento Kings and touches on the production from the second unit, Scottie Barnes playing with the bench, Yuta Watanabe gaining some confidence on the court, Malachi Flynn's performance, how Chris Boucher is taking advantage of his minutes as a starter, Pascal Siakam playing a more passive game against the Kings and Scottie Barnes' ability to do anything on the court. Plus, we take your calls, texts, and Twitter questions!

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.

Fact-Checking the Toronto Raptors with Daniel Dale Dec 13, 2021

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Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in studio by Sportsnet’s Faizal Khamisa to chat about Fred VanVleet’s new scholarship partnership with the University of Toronto and revisit his preseason over/under picks (04:44). Later, CNN reporter Daniel Dale joins the show to reminisce about Toronto’s 2019 championship run, evaluate Will’s in-game live tweets, and fact-check a few statements about the Raptors (26:08).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiCaS3otTY0

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.

Oren Weisfeld Recaps Knicks-Raptors! Matt Bonner Shares His Favorite Toronto Memories Dec 11, 2021

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Alex Wong is joined by Oren Weisfeld to recap Toronto’s home win over New York and to discuss his experience covering the Giants of Africa annual dinner (1:27). Later, former Raptor Matt Bonner joins the podcast to chat about his new broadcasting career and his favorite Toronto memories including grabbing subway sandwiches after Raptors games and his favorite dim sum spots in Chinatown (27:10).

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: Holding off the Knickerbockers Dec 11, 2021

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors' 90-87 victory over the Knicks and discusses Pascal Siakam struggling to find his shot, Chris Boucher's performance, how Scottie Barnes played a role without scoring a ton, and Trent Jr.'s reliability on offence. Plus, Will touches on Nick Nurse's decision to not have Siakam on the floor with the bench unit, switching to zone defence and reads some Twitter questions.

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.

10 Stats and 1 Spicy Meatball with Joseph Casciaro Dec 10, 2021

Show notes

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss important and quirky stats from the Raptors season so far, including distance travelled by Fred VanVleet on the court and Yuta Watanabe ranking as one of the fastest players in the league (06:24). Later, TheScore’s Joseph Casciaro joins the show to provide his "Spicy Meatball of the Week" and to play a trivia game to see how many former Raptors he can name from across the league (27:51).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xarmFJtcZo

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.

OKC Puts Champagnie on Ice! Nick Nurse Visits Memphis Record Store Dec 09, 2021

Show notes

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s last-second defeat to the OKC Thunder and discuss whether the Raptors can be considered as a serious team (05:30). They break down a disastrous third quarter and depict what went wrong during the final three possessions of the game (25:34). To wrap up, they discuss Nick Nurse’s recent trip to his favourite record store in Memphis (40:36).

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-S-39MNKE

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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