The Raptors Show with Will Lou

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Tuesday with Blake Murphy! Raptors-Blazers Recap Nov 16, 2021

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Will Lou is joined in studio by The FAN Morning Show's Blake Murphy to analyze the Raptors' loss Monday night to the Trail Blazers, Nick Nurse's 8-man rotation, and the defensive upside Scottie Barnes provides. In the final half of the show, the pair discuss Will & Yuta Ramen Watch 2021, how Pascal Siakam fits in the lineup, the Raptors' impact players, & much more (25:45)!

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: Portland’s All-Star Backcourt Propel Blazers to a Win Nov 16, 2021

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 118-113 loss to the Trail Blazers in Portland and discusses the performance from the Blazers' all-star backcourt, their surge in the 4th quarter, Toronto's slip on the defensive end in the past 6 games, and Pascal Siakam finding a groove 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.

Why Are the Raptors So Inconsistent? Nov 15, 2021

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Will Lou and Alex Wong rank Toronto’s six home losses so far this season and discuss why the Raptors have been such an inconsistent team (2:50). They officially ban any mentions of the NN hat on “The Raptors Show” and are joined by Yaron Weitzman to talk about his feature story on Nick Nurse’s in-game squatting (10:52). In the second half of the show, Will and Alex chat about Pascal Siakam’s impressive performance on Saturday and look ahead to the team’s six-game road trip which starts tonight (24:16).

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: Another Disappointing Loss at Home Nov 14, 2021

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors 127-101 loss to the Detroit Pistons and discuss the lackluster performance on defence by Toronto, their losing record on home court, how Pascal Siakam looks in his first few games coming off his shoulder surgery, and Goran Dragic's performance in the starting lineup in place of Fred VanVleet.

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-Pistons Preview! Schemes and Stats with Joe Wolfond Nov 13, 2021

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Alex Wong is joined by theScore’s Joe Wolfond (0:21) to discuss his reasons for optimism and reasons for concern regarding the Raptors. They also discuss the biggest what-ifs in franchise history and whether a large bubble tea with tapioca is considered a meal. Later, The Athletic’s James Edwards III (32:45) joins the program to chat about Cade Cunningham, Dwane Casey, and Detroit’s Canadian trio.

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.

Norman Powell Q&A Nov 13, 2021

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Will Lou and Alex Wong sit down with former Raptor Norman Powell to talk about his transition to Portland and reminisce about his many highlights during his tenure in Toronto (00:13). Norm also tells us where his championship ring is now, if he ever actually went to Osmow's, the one thing Fred VanVleet is afraid of, and his favorite Kyle Lowry practice story (25:19).

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.

Larry O'B Memories with Norman Powell Nov 12, 2021

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Will Lou and Alex Wong open today's show by discussing Toronto's win over the Sixers Thursday night. Then, Alex busts a rhyme in a new Popeyes freestyle snippet and discusses if his dream of receiving Nick Nurse merch will come true (00:30). Later, former Raptor Norman Powell joins the program to talk about his transition to Portland and reminisces about his many highlights during his tenure in Toronto (16:33). Norm also tells us about where his championship ring is now, if he ever actually went to Osmow's, the one thing Fred VanVleet is afraid of, and his favorite Kyle Lowry practice story (40:54).

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: Bounce Back Win for Toronto Nov 12, 2021

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Will Lou recaps the Raptors’ 115-109 win against the 76ers in Philly and discusses Chris Boucher’s turnaround performance, the contributions from the entire team and holding off a late rally by the Sixers. Plus, your calls and texts on Gary Trent Jr.’s development, opposing defences struggling with OG Anunoby, and who should be the Raptors closer 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.

Evaluating Pascal Siakam’s Return with Blake Murphy & JE Skeets Nov 11, 2021

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Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy and JE Skeets of the “No Dunks” podcast to chat about Toronto’s disappointing showing in Boston Wednesday night, what they’ve seen from Pascal Siakam’s return so far, and more (00:48). Later, they discuss JE Skeets’ career path and the influence of “The Basketball Jones”, before Producer Alex Wong stops by to wrap up the show (26:35).

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: Mindless Effort by Toronto in Loss to Celtics Nov 11, 2021

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Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 104-88 loss to the Celtics in Boston and discuss the amount of chances Toronto had to win the game, their effort on both ends of the court, Boston’s performance against the Raps, missing Khem Birch in the lineup and the decisions to double team players. Plus, we take your calls and texts throughout the show.

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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