The Raptors Show With Will Lou

Will Lou and Blake Murphy discuss Pascal’s three-point shooting struggles and Fred’s comments on the Woj Pod regarding his free agency process. Tas Melas of No Dunks chats about Shohei Ohtani, the In-Season Tournament and more. Michael Pina of The Ringer explains why the Golden State Warriors are the most desperate team in the league. Finally, Will, Blake, and Alex Wong are joined by Faizal Khamisa to discuss his jersey choices, and where the Raptors will go for dinner when they win three straight.

Will & Alex answer listener questions about Pascal and OG, the front office, the bench unit, which Raptor they would take to karaoke, “Plans” vs. “Transatlanticism,” Alex’s 2001 Honda Civic, who would win in a UFC fight, and much more. Later, they give their appreciation for their most dedicated listeners and award the “Raptors Show” Chain of the Week.

Will & Blake recap Toronto’s impressive win over the Suns before they’re joined by Savanna Hamilton to chat about Scottie Barnes' 4th quarter performance and Darko Rajakovic’s rotation. Dennis Schroder discusses his game-clinching basket against the Suns, why the Raptors seem to step up against better opponents, why OG Anunoby deserves consideration for Defensive Player of the Year, the infamous team plane delay from New York this week, who is involved in the Raptors Booray games, the story behind his FIBA World Cup championship ring, and more.

Will & Blake discuss Toronto's disappointing loss in Brooklyn. Clement Chu & Dennis Chang explain the new CCYAA Bruce Lee Raptors collab. Marc Stein chats about the new ownership situation in Dallas. Will, Blake, and Alex go around the NBA to chat about Warriors-Kings, the side effects of the in-season tournament, and more.

Blake & Alex chat about Gradey Dick’s Raptors 905 stint and tee up the final night of group play in the in-season tournament before Shams Charania joins the program to survey the trade market, discuss Zach LaVine’s trade value and where the Raptors might fit in with several player heading to unrestricted free agency. Lindsay Dunn chats about her new role as 905 sideline reporter. Samson Folk discusses Toronto’s offensive growth, Scottie Barnes in year 3, and everything Raptors.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong break down Toronto’s frustrating defeat in Cleveland, dive into the worrisome numbers around the Scottie-plus-bench lineups, and chat about the in-season tournament drama coming out of Friday’s game against Chicago.

Raptors veteran Garrett Temple sits down with Will Lou on life as a 14-year vet, helping Gradey Dick and and Scottie Barnes, and generational gaps in the league. Then, Matt Devlin joins Will and Blake Murphy to discuss the team.

Will Lou recaps Toronto’s thrilling win over the Indiana Pacers with theScore’s Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond. Dennis Schroder joins the show to chat about behind-the-scenes of the Pacers win, in-game trash talk, chemistry with Pascal, and more.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Vivek Jacob recap Toronto’s embarrassing performance in Orlando and discuss everything that’s wrong with the Raptors right now.

Will, Blake, and Alex provide an update on James Dolan and the New York Knicks’ lawsuit against the Raptors, and discuss the Raptors 905’s slow start. Orlando Magic assistant coach Jesse Mermuys discusses his career journey, favorite Bruno Caboclo story, and more. Eric Koreen previews Raptors-Magic and shares his concern index on a number of early trends about the team.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s franchise-record-setting win over the Pistons before diving into Friday’s in-season tournament loss to the Boston Celtics.

Will Lou sits down with Gary Trent Jr. to discuss how the Raptors can improve on offense, Gradey Dick’s growth, and what he thinks of Will’s outfits. Michael Grange shares In-season tournament ideas with Blake Murphy. Tim MacMahon of ESPN shares updates on Western Conference teams. Alex Wong talks to Will and Souchi Terada of MassLive about the Hauser Brothers and karaoke. Finally, Will and Alex hand out the Raptors Show Chain of the Week.

Will, Blake, & Alex recap Toronto’s disappointing loss to the Bucks before they’re joined by Louis Zatzman to break down the defeat. NBA commissioner Adam Silver discusses the early feedback about the in-season tournament, potential interest in having an expansion franchise in Vancouver and/or Montreal, the league’s intimate partner violence policy, his favorite EPL team, whether he has a burner account, the SKIMS partnership, and more.

William, Blake, and Alex spotlight Raptors trends 10 games into the regular season to decide whether they’re nice, nize, or noise before chatting about Draymond Green putting Rudy Gobert into a chokehold 90 seconds into last night’s game. Marc Stein discusses the Zach LaVine trade market, the Clippers being winless in the James Harden era, and more. Mike Tanton talks about Raptors Indigenous Heritage Night.

Will, Blake, and Alex break down Toronto’s 22-point comeback against the Wizards and discuss the politics behind the team’s post-game chain. Danny Chau chats about Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Zach LaVine’s trade value, and the in-season tournament. Dan Devine discusses whether the Spurs need to pair Victor Wembanyama with a true point guard, Chet Holmgren’s rookie season with OKC, and more. Dennis Schroder talks about Monday’s comeback win, Jeff Teague’s mentorship, being discovered playing streetball in Germany at the age of nine, and more.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s loss over the weekend in Boston and discuss whether Joe Mazzulla broke an unwritten rule with his coaches challenge, the composition of the Celtics roster over the past two decades, and more.

Will, Blake, and Alex go through listener questions about Scottie Barnes, Malachi Flynn, and other assorted topics. Will & Blake then preview Raptors-Celtics. Shireen Ahmed of CBC Sports and Fitriya Mohamed, founder of the Muslim Women’s Summer Basketball League, chat about the MWSBL, their personal relationship with the game of basketball, and the All-Star game taking place this Sunday at MLSE Launchpad.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s impressive win over the Dallas Mavericks and chat about Pascal Siakam’s breakout performance, Scottie Barnes’ all-around play, O.G. vs. Luka, Malachi Flynn’s bench role, and more.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy and Alex Wong compare Raptor players to “Succession” characters, before Will and Blake test Alex on his basketball acronym knowledge. In the second hour, Marc Stein joins the show to chat about James Harden and the Clippers, and Dallas’s 6-1 start. Later, Tim Cato of The Athletic previews tonight’s Raptors-Mavericks matchup.

Will & Blake Murphy spend the first hour checking in on the rookie of the year race, and ESPN’s top 25 players under 25. Libaan Osman & Oren Weisfeld chat about how the Canadians in the NBA are doing so far. Dennis Schroder joins us live from the team bus to chat about the thrilling comeback in San Antonio, his impressions of Scottie Barnes so far this season, what it was like to shoot over Victor Wembanyama, Malachi Flynn’s role on the team, and more.

Will, Blake, and Alex recap Toronto’s comeback win in San Antonio, Scottie Barnes’ impressive fourth quarter, and whether Pascal Siakam will be a Raptor past the trade deadline. Savanna Hamilton chats about Scottie’s summer workouts paying off early in the season, O.G.’s career-high game from three, and Pascal’s early struggles. Chris Mannix gives his first impressions on the in-season tournament, James Harden’s Clippers debut, and more.

Will, Blake, and Alex discuss which two Raptor players they would stack on top of each other to guard Victor Wembanyama on Sunday before recapping Toronto’s loss in Philadelphia and diving into Gary Trent Jr.’s slow start. Joe Wolfond chats about Pascal Siakam’s role in the offence. Ben Golliver shares his experience of covering the first week of Wembanyama’s rookie season and if the Spurs should consider trying to win now.

Will, Blake, and Alex recap Toronto’s win over Milwaukee and discuss the second-unit contributions from Malachi Flynn, Otto Porter Jr., and Gradey Dick. Javon Freeman-Liberty chats about his career journey and expectations for the upcoming Raptors 905 season. Michael Levin previews tonight’s Raptors-Sixers matchup and how Philadelphia will look like after the James Harden trade.

Will, Blake, and Alex give their early impressions on Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs before diving into some worrisome early-season offensive stats about the Raptors. Eric Nehm talks about how the Dame Lillard trade to Milwaukee came together, and what to expect from the Bucks this season. Marc Stein breaks down why the Sixers decided it was finally time to move on from James Harden, how the new Clippers “superteam” will look like, and more. Tim Bontemps chats about the Celtics’ impressive start, and what the vibe in Philadelphia is like after the James Harden trade.

Will Lou and Blake Murphy recap Toronto’s disappointing loss to Portland and chat about the struggles in the half-court offense, their three-point shooting woes, and finding the right balance for Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong recap a weekend of losses for the Toronto Raptors highlighted by Nick Nurse’s return to Toronto, how the team handled Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, Scottie Barnes’ impressive start, and how the team is utilizing Pascal Siakam early on. Later, they discuss the NBA's new In-Season Tournament court designs and Malachi Flynn’s early-season struggles. In the second hour, Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report joins the program to talk about the post-Dame Lillard Blazers, expectations for Scoot Henderson’s rookie season, how Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams will fit with the roster, Shaedon Sharpe’s development, and more. Finally, Will and Blake preview tonight’s matchup between the Raptors and Trail Blazers.

Dennis Schroder joins the show to chat about the origin story of his three-point celebration, behind-the-scenes of the locker room celebration for Darko Rajakovic’s first win, how he’s dealt with social media criticism throughout his career, and more.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s opening night win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and talk about the team’s post-game celebration, O.G. Anunoby’s defence, Dennis Schroder’s debut, and Darko’s rotation to start the season.

Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic chats about his Halloween costume, the Scottie-Pascal partnership, the team’s new defensive approach, the benefits of a 10-man rotation, the importance of building relationships with players and referees, how much coffee he consumes on game day, and more. Bobby Marks on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s extension, why the Raptors did not extend Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn, a James Harden update, and more. Michael Pina goes through his bold NBA predictions for the season.

Will, Blake, and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s win over the Wizards in the pre-season finale and chat about Scottie Barnes’ impressive showing and his role as a small-ball five, Otto Porter Jr.’s return, and what to expect from Precious Achiuwa this season. Savanna Hamilton chats in-depth about how Barnes & Pascal Siakam fit with each other on the court, and what Dennis Schroder’s role will look like with the starting lineup.

Will, Blake, & Alex pick their NBA over/unders for the upcoming season! They start off in the West where they discuss Denver's potential to repeat their regular season success from last season, if Phoenix can be a juggernaut over 82 games, how much Memphis will miss Ja Morant to start the season, and more! They then go over the Eastern Conference and chat about whether Philadelpha have "season from hell" potential, if Cleveland are a 50-win team, whether Toronto can overachieve this season, if Orlando & Indiana can make a leap, and more!

Will & Blake discuss a potential Precious Achiuwa extension and what Dennis Schroder’s role on the Raptors will be this season. The head coach of the German men’s national team, Gordie Herbert, chats about the FIBA World Cup, his observations from Raptors training camp, coaching Dennis Schroder, and more. Samson Folk chats about Scottie Barnes’ role this season, how he can flourish in the pick-and-roll, and more.

Will & Blake Murphy recap Toronto’s preseason win over the Bulls, and how the team’s new defensive approach is paying off. Alex Wong joins the guys to chat about James Harden’s absence from Sixers training camp. Joseph Casciaro & Joe Wolfond of theScore chat about the Eastern Conference, where the Raptors belong, and Raptors players who will make or break this season.

An in-depth look at all things Raptors with hosts Will Lou and Alex Wong.

Will Lou sits down with Raptors forward Chris Boucher to chat about Team Canada’s FIBA World Cup performance before diving into what went wrong with the Raptors last season, the dynamic between the younger and older players on the roster, how the team dealt with Nick Nurse’s occasional public call-outs of players, and more. Later, Chris details how he approached prepping for the season this summer, the most slept-on player on the team and what he wants to improve on individually this season.

Will & Alex Wong discuss what will need to be replaced on the court and in the locker room with Fred VanVleet’s departure. Keith Pompey chats about the trade market for James Harden and expectations for Nick Nurse. Sean Highkin talks about a Damian Lillard-to-Toronto trade and the Blazers’ previous interest in O.G. Anunoby & Pascal Siakam. Michael Grange provides a behind-the-scenes look at how VanVleet ended up in Houston, and discusses Siakam’s future in Toronto.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto's decision to select Gradey Dick with the 13th overall pick, how it addresses a weakness on the roster, and what it might signal about the team's direction moving forward before they're joined by Shreyas Laddha of The Kansas City Star to chat about how Gradey developed his three-point shot during his childhood and how he embraced being a villain in college. Later, the two chat with Jordan Buskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal about the pros and cons in Gradey's game. Finally, Will and Alex chat about Charlotte's decision to draft Brandon Miller and put a ban on any more Dame Lillard talk.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Miami’s G1 upset of the Boston Celtics to kick off the Eastern Conference Finals and discuss whether Jimmy Butler is a perfect basketball player (Heat Culture alert!). Later, they’re joined by Souichi Terada of Masslive.com to chat about his story of becoming Boston Will Lou, and to look ahead to Heat-Celtics G2.

Will Lou is joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond to discuss the draft lottery results from last night, what the Raptors might do with the 13th pick, and Charlotte’s two-decade long run of bad luck before diving into Denver’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers to open the Western Conference Finals and the most intriguing tactical adjustments heading into Game 2. Later, they preview the Eastern Conference Finals between Boston and Miami.

Will & Alex chat about the Sixers’ decision to fire Doc Rivers, discuss which head coaching opening is the most attractive, and look at a potential Nick Nurse-Joel Embiid pairing before diving into the draft lottery tonight and the Raptors having a 1% chance at the first overall pick. Later, the two preview the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and Nuggets.

Will Lou and Alex Wong chat about Boston’s G6 win in Philadelphia, Jayson Tatum’s fourth quarter turnaround, and Doc Rivers in series-clinching games before looking ahead to Phoenix’s offseason. Later, the two chat about the WNBA game in Toronto this weekend and Mark Jackson’s MVP ballot.

Will Lou and Alex Wong talk to Sportsnet’s Michael Grange about the emerging candidates for the Raptors head coaching position including JJ Redick, Becky Hammon and Dwane Casey (??) before diving into the implications of Pascal Siakam missing out on an All-NBA selection. Later, an update on the search for Boston Will Lou.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the Lakers’ G4 win over the Warriors, Lonnie Walker’s remarkable fourth quarter performance, Golden State’s sloppy play down the stretch, the worst contracts in the league, and the history of 3-1 comebacks in the NBA.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Phoenix’s G4 win over Denver and discuss Devin Booker’s historic playoff run so far, the Landry Shamet curse, and the Nikola Jokic-Mat Ishbia incident. Later, the two chat about the Sixers' overtime win over the Celtics and Joe Mazzulla's season-long trend of saving his timeouts.

Will Lou and Alex Wong chat about Golden State’s bounce back performance in G2, Steph Curry’s brilliance, and LeBron’s incredible memory with handshakes before diving into Milwaukee’s decision to fire Mike Budenholzer, how attractive the Bucks job is long-term, and whether it would make sense as a landing spot for Nick Nurse. Later, the two chat about Jeff Van Gundy’s 1995 Honda Civic, NBA players buying Rolex watches for each other, and more.

Will Lou and Alex Wong follow up on their all time playoff series draft from yesterday and discuss some of the favorite series they didn’t get to including the 2019 ECF between the Raptors and Bucks. Later, the two check in on the eight remaining teams in the playoffs, chat about Nikola Jokic’s impressive playoff run so far, and the flaws on Phoenix’s roster

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports to chat about the Heat-Knicks series and Game 1 between the Warriors and Lakers. Later, they draft their favorite all-time playoff series from 2001 and on.

Will Lou is joined by C.J. Miles of the "Strictly Hoops" podcast to chat about the firing of Nick Nurse, and his experience of watching assistant coaches make the jump to the head coaching position. He then dives into Celtics-Sixers Game 1 and Suns-Nuggets Game 2. Later, Will and Alex Wong chat about the Grizzlies deciding to part ways with Dillon Brooks.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Steph Curry’s all-time performance in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings and look ahead to their second round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Later, the two discuss the coaching candidates for the Raptors head coaching position and Becky Hammon’s potential fit with the franchise.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Gary Trent Sr. to chat about his fur coat collection, present day NBA fashion and Dillon Brooks’ trash talk in the first before diving into how the Raptors can change their culture, the importance of leaders in the locker room, and the importance of role definition and communication within the team. Later, Will and Alex look ahead to a pair of Game 6s.

Will Lou and Alex Wong chat about Miami’s Game 5 win over the Milwaukee Bucks and break down Mike Budenholzer’s questionable coaching decisions at the end of the game. Later, they’re joined by Andy Liu of the Light Years Podcast to chat about the Warriors’ first round series against the Sacramento Kings. Finally, the two look ahead to tonight’s Celtics-Hawks G6.

Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to talk about Otto Porter Jr. picking up his player option and the news of Kawhi’s injury before diving into what approach the new Raptors head coach will need to take with this roster.

Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Houston Rockets hiring Ime Udoka as their new head coach, discuss what it may mean for the Raptors coaching search, and where Nick Nurse might end up

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Sportsnet’s Michael Grange to chat about the main factors behind Nick Nurse’s firing, including friction between the front office and the head coach over playing time for young players, and tension within the coaching staff. They also dive into potential candidates for the Raptors head coaching job. Later, Will and Alex recap the Kings-Warriors series and look ahead to tonight’s Heat-Bucks game.

Will Lou and Alex Wong react to Toronto’s firing of head coach Nick Nurse, discuss how the 2022-23 season led to his dismissal, before diving into Masai Ujiri’s end-of-season presser where he chatted about the need to improve the culture around the team, accountability in the organization, and potential changes to the roster moving forward. Later, the two briefly chat about potential candidates for the Raptors head coaching position.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Michael Pina of the Ringer to discuss LeBron entering a different phase of his postseason career, Dillon Brooks talking trash, the Milwaukee Bucks evening up their series, and Jamal Murray’s impressive performance in Game 2. Later, the two look ahead to tonight’s Golden State-Sacramento game.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the Suns' Game 2 win over the Clippers, Devin Booker’s impressive two-way performance, if Kawhi Leonard can carry his team past the first round, and Chris Paul finally ending his 13-game losing streak against Scott Foster. Later, the two chat about O.G. Anunoby becoming part owner of the London Lions, the NBA introducing the in-season tournament next season, Desmond Bane wearing LeBron’s signature sneaker in the Lakers series, and more.

Will Lou and Blake Murphy chat about whether Golden State is in serious trouble down 2-0 to Sacramento, if Draymond Green crossed the line last night, and if there’s an optimal strategy to defending Joel Embiid in the playoffs. Later, the two discuss Embiid’s comments about Nick Nurse, speculate about the timing of Masai Ujiri’s end-of-season presser, before diving into the key offseason decisions for the Raptors this summer.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the eight Game 1s from the weekend and discuss Sacramento's impressive win over Golden State, concerns about Kevin Durant and the Suns in their playoff debut, and Rui Hachimura's breakout game in Memphis.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Fred VanVleet's comments about the Raptors needing a new identity, what Scottie Barnes has to improve on, and other takeaways from end of season interviews. Later, the two make their first round predictions, why the Warriors should be favored against Sacramento, and who they think will make the NBA Finals.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto's disappointing end to the season in the play-in tournament, all of their flaws coming to the forefront in the most critical game of the year, and Diar DeRozan distracting the Raptors into missing 18 free throws. Later, the two react to Nick Nurse's end of season interview and specifically his comments about his future with the organization.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to recap last night’s play-in games and chat about Miami's upset win in Miami. Later, they make their predictions about tonight's Raptors-Bulls game.

Will Lou is joined by theScore's Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond to chat about the key storylines that will determine the winner of Raptors-Bulls tomorrow and whether Nick Nurse will trust his bench.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the end of Toronto’s regular season and look ahead to the play-in tournament before diving into the NBA’s investigation of the Mavericks’ blatant tank job and the Timberwolves’ suspending Rudy Gobert after his scuffle with teammate Kyle Anderson. Steph Noh of The Sporting News previews the Raptors-Bulls matchup.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss who should win the major NBA individual awards and discuss the All-NBA selections, All-Defensive Team, Coach of the Year and more. Later, J.R. Manatad drops by to discuss Scottie Barnes’ conversation with his teammates about rizz. Later, Will and Alex chat about preseason over/under win totals and the biggest overachievers and disappointing teams around the league.

Will Lou and Alex Wong chat about Toronto's latest disappointing road performance in Boston and recap a continuing trend of losing winnable games away from home before diving into Jeff Dowtin Jr.'s contract situation. Later, the two discuss the race to avoid the Phoenix Suns in the first round and look ahead to potential playoff matchups in the East.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s second consecutive win in Charlotte, Will Barton’s best game as a Raptor, whether the team will convert Jeff Dowtin Jr.’s two-way contract before the end of the season, and an update on the play-in tournament. Later, the two discuss Fred VanVleet’s interview with C.J. Miles and how modern day athletes deal with social media criticism.

Will Lou is joined by TrueHoop’s David Thorpe to discuss what the Raptors might look for in a new head coach, his out-of-the-box picks to potentially replace Nick Nurse, evaluating Pascal’s performance this season, who the Raptors might prefer to face in the play-in tournament, and taking Yi Jianlian to P.F. Chang’s. Later, Will and Alex preview tonight’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s weekend games against Philadelphia and Charlotte, discuss Fred’s franchise-record 20 assist game against the Hornets before diving into Nick Nurse’s comments about his future with the Raptors.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by The Ringer’s Michael Pina to chat about the Bucks and Celtics battling for top spot in the East, the Raptors as a potentially dangerous first-round opponent, the MVP race, if O.G. Anunoby is on his All-Defensive Team, and where Pascal stands in the All-NBA voting. Later, Will and Alex discuss the latest round of rumours surrounding Nick Nurse to Houston and preview tonight’s Raptors-Sixers game.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s decisive victory over Miami and chat about Scottie Barnes’ impressive showing, an exceptional showing from the offence, Kyle Lowry making another return to Toronto, and more

Will Lou is joined by Amy Audibert and Jason Jackson of the Miami Heat broadcast to preview tonight's matchup against the Raptors and chat about what's gone right and wrong about this Heat season.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s weekend victories over Detroit and Washington, discuss Scottie and Precious’ return to the lineup, Christian Koloko’s scoreless masterpiece, and Jeff Dowtin Jr. as the backup guard option. The duo then chat about whether media members should be responsible for impacting players’ earning potentials, Joel Embiid’s comments on the MVP race, and LeBron James finding the "LeBron James of Feet."

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Savanna Hamilton to chat about Raps City Social, the East play-in race, O.G. making the All-Defensive Team, expectations for Fred and Scottie the rest of the season. Later, the two play Make or Miss and chat about Charlotte Hornets games for $1, Patrick Beverley teaching James Harden his signature step-back, and more.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap another disappointing loss against the Indiana Pacers and chat about their lack of focus on defensive, fourth quarter struggles, inability to find a back-up guard option, and all the same recurring themes throughout this inconsistent season. Later, Michael Grange joins the program for a report from Raptors practice, the future of this core group, why the acquisition of Jakob Poeltl hasn’t made an overall impact on the team’s record, and revisiting the decision to trade a first rounder for Thad Young.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the importance of the upcoming 4-game homestand before ranking the potential play-in opponents and discuss matchups against Brooklyn, Miami, Atlanta, and Chicago. Matt Devlin tries his first-ever bubble tea and chats about the optimism surrounding the Raptors entering the final few weeks of the regular season.

Will Lou is joined by Blake Murphy to dive into why the Raptors have struggled in the fourth quarter this season. Later, the two discuss the team’s inability to find a second point guard and O.G.'s one-of-a-kind defence.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto's loss in Milwaukee on Sunday and chat about Precious returning to the rotation, O.G.'s two-way play and the Raptors continuing to have a problem at back-up point guard.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto's impressive win over the Thunder and chat about Pascal's bounce-back performance, Nick's decision to play Christian Koloko and Precious Achiuwa, and how many bench players the Raptors will need to perform for the play-in tournament before randomly revisiting the NBA bubble series against the Celtics. Later, the Friday fan shoutouts return and the two chat about Michael Jordan selling the Hornets, Jimmy Butler listening to Nickelback, and more.

Will Lou is joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond to chat about Jakob Poeltl’s impact on the Raptors since the trade deadline and why the bench has been so terrible of late, before diving into O.G. Anunoby's case for Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defensive Team. Later, they look ahead to tonight’s matchup against the OKC Thunder and discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impressive season.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto's 1-4 road trip and dive into their fourth quarter struggles this season, Gary Trent Jr. and Pascal Siakam's recent struggles, O.G.'s impressive two-way play of late, and Scottie's career-high in Los Angeles. Later, Will and Alex recap the Oscars and create a bingo card for the 2022-23 Raptors.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Fred VanVleet's $30k fine, before diving into why the Raptors season has been so underwhelming, the questions that remain about the roster, and if the team's roster building vision has failed. Later, the two chat about the Draymond Green-Dillon Brooks beef, and go around the league on a number of 'Make or Miss' topics.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin to chat about Fred VanVleet’s post-game rant towards Ben Taylor, player-ref relationships around the league before diving into the Lakers’ ceiling in the West and Dave’s origin story as an NBA.com writer. Later, Dan Woike of the LA Times drops by to chat about sitting next to Will and Alex during the 2019 Finals, what he remembers about the Clippers’ pursuit of Kawhi Leonard, and Darvin Ham’s first season with the Lakers.

Will Lou and Alex Wong preview tonight's Raptors-Clippers matchup and discuss who they believe are the real contenders in the West. Lindsay Dunn of CityNews chats about tonight's Raptors 905 all-women's broadcast and the upcoming WNBA game in Toronto.

Will Lou is joined by Blake Murphy to chat about the controversial finish in Denver involving Scott Foster, Nick Nurse's reputation with referees around the league, O.G.’s defence against Nikola Jokic, Fred VanVleet and Jakob Poeltl’s offensive chemistry, and why Pascal Siakam’s play has slipped of late. Oren Weisfeld of Raptors Republic gives his in-person impressions of Scoot Henderson, Leonard Miller, and Jeff Dowtin Jr. from last night’s Raptors 905 game.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap a fun weekend of sports before getting into Toronto’s up-and-down weekend in Washington.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Michael Pina of The Ringer to discuss Kevin Durant’s debut with Phoenix, why the Suns remind him of the 2019 Raptors championship team, the Knicks as the surprise team in the East, what this postseason run will say about James Harden, and if there are any ways to fix the NBA regular season. Later, Will and Alex discuss rising ticket prices at Scotiabank Arena and preview Raptors-Wizards.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto's up-and-down weekend against Detroit and Cleveland, what the Raptors are missing without Fred VanVleet, and which other starters can step up in his absence. Later, the two discuss whether they would participate in a $10,000 poker tournament at All-Star weekend and predict if Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point record will ever be broken.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans including Chris Boucher’s (inside the) free throw line dunk, Jakob Poeltl’s fourth quarter play, and Jeff Dowtin Jr.’s surprise contribution off the bench, before diving into their highlights from Caribbean Heritage Night at the arena. Later, the two discuss the impact of recent buyout signings around the league including Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, and Kevin Love.

Will Lou talks to Gary Trent Jr. about meeting expectations this season, how he's worked on his mid-range game, starting vs. coming off the bench, his scouting report of Gary Trent Sr., growing up in NBA locker rooms, setting an example for his younger siblings, the biggest misconception about his game, vintage or designer, his GOAT rapper, and more.

On this special “All-Star Weekend” episode, we draft the 2023 All-Stars, provide rap intros for every single player, discuss whether Guillermo from Jimmy Kimmel will hit a corner three in the celebrity game, if the skills challenge should be replaced by a poker game, who they like for the three-point contest and if the dunk contest is worth watching anymore.

Will Lou is joined by C.J. Miles of “Strictly Hoops” to reminisce about his “Open Gym” episode on the birth of his daughter Ava, real friendships that exist in NBA locker rooms, how Jakob Poeltl has improved since his rookie season, why NBA offences are skyrocketing this season, his music career, and his favorite Mehmet Okur story. Later, Alex drops by for an early preview of All-Star Weekend.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by theScore's Joseph Casciaro to discuss the Raptors' win over the Orlando Magic and Jakob Poeltl's historic night before diving into the highlights and lowlights of the Raptors season so far.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the first two post-trade deadline games and discuss Toronto's fourth quarter collapse against Utah, the subtle ways Jakob Poeltl has impacted both ends of the floor so far, and the narrative surrounding Fred VanVleet's shot selection. Later, the two chat about the roster for the upcoming celebrity game at All-Star Weekend and Precious Achiuwa's new role for the rest of the season.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in studio by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to chat about the Jakob Poeltl trade, Masai's patience and the long-term direction of the team. Later, they discuss Pascal Siakam being named an All-Star replacement and their expectations for the rest of the season.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in-studio by J.R. Manatad as they react to the Raptors trading for Jakob Poeltl. The duo break down the trades around the NBA, discuss Kevin Durant going to Phoenix, and the changing Western Conference landscape. Michael Grange reacts to the Raptors mostly standing pat at the deadline and what it means for this summer. Blake Murphy talks about Toronto’s timeline moving forward, and the team’s cap situation.

Will Lou and Alex Wong chat about their expectations for the trade deadline, LeBron James' record-setting night and which all-time NBA records are the most impressive. The two dive into the latest trade rumours surrounding the Raptors, if Toronto and Brooklyn are the right trade partners for each other, and the most interesting teams around the league ahead of the deadline.

Blake Murphy chats about Pascal Siakam's much-talked-about office meeting with Masai Ujiri at practice before diving into potential trade scenarios with the Nets involving Spencer Dinwiddie, Cam Thomas, and Nik Claxton, and the potential of Scottie Barnes and Jalen Suggs teaming up in Toronto.

Will Lou and Alex Wong look back on Toronto's seven-game road trip and discuss their expectations for the trade deadline this week. Later, the two chat about Kyrie Irving being traded to Dallas, the ripple effects of the deal, and whether Toronto and Brooklyn might be trade partners as the deadline approaches.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Gary Trent Sr. to chat about the Raptors’ performance this season.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s loss to Utah and address the latest rumours surrounding Memphis and New Orleans’ interest in O.G. Anunoby. Later, James Herbert of CBS Sports joins the program to provide his best O.G. trade proposals.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Sportsnet's Michael Grange to chat about O.G.'s trade market, Gary's market value, Nick Nurse's future, and more. Later, Will and Alex preview tonight's Raptors-Jazz matchup.

Will Lou is joined in studio by Blake Murphy to discuss the latest trade deadline reporting on the Raptors taking calls on O.G. Anunoby, and what the potential trade packages might look like.

Will Lou is joined by Alex Wong to chat about Toronto's up-and-down weekend against Golden State and Portland. They discuss the recent positive trends with Fred VanVleet, Precious Achiuwa, and Scottie Barnes. Later, the two discuss the latest trade rumours surrounding O.G. Anunoby and Nick Nurse's future with the team.

Will Lou is joined by Raptors.com's Vivek Jacob joins the show to weigh in on the rumours from this week including Fred VanVleet potentially signing with Klutch Sports Group, how will this affect his future free agency, New York Knicks expressing interest in O.G. Anunoby, if fans got the All-Star votes correct, Precious Achiuwa's improvements in scoring in the paint, and if there's a spot for him in the starting lineup. Then, Light Years Podcast's Andy Liu jumps on to discuss the historic beefs the Golden State Warriors have with other teams, his assessment of the reigning NBA champions this season, what has been the worst loss for the team, and what he would give back if the Warriors made a trade with Toronto.

Will is joined by Sportsnet's Savanna Hamilton to recap the Raptors' win over the Kings and discuss if it was the best defensive performance of the season, a change in the group's demeanour, and how Precious Achiuwa has re-asserted himself back into game shape following his injury. Then, ESPN's Bobby Marks stops by to discuss his past interactions with Masai Ujiri, how the Raptors' long road trip can dictate the direction the organization, the idea of players approaching the front office about a rumoured trade, potential returns for O.G. Anunoby, and the difficulties of conducting mid-season trades.

Will Lou is joined by former Raptor C.J. Miles to break down Toronto's defence, terminologies used in basketball, why teams conduct film sessions, the positives of being around your teammates during a long road trip, how players cope with the trade deadline looming, being part of the Marc Gasol trade, and which players he would choose on his NBA All-Star team. Then, producer J.R. Manatad joins Will to relive his memories of the last time the Raptors were on a 7-game road trip, what he was doing in 2007, and the essential items to bring on a long road trip.

Will is joined in-studio by Blake Murphy to get his thoughts on the rumoured offer with Gary Trent Jr. for Jakob Poeltl, if there's another centre around the league who would fit on the team, Fred VanVleet choosing to part ways with his agents, and the Phoenix Suns and L.A. Clippers showing interest in Toronto's starting point guard and a few former Raptors.

Will Lou is joined by Oren Weisfeld to recap the Raptors' weekend games against the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto's disappointing showing in Minnesota, how the team is finding new ways to lose, and Joe Wieskamp's impressive debut. Later, the two discuss what tanking would mean for the rest of the Raptors' season, Serge Ibaka looking for a new team, and their favourite fun facts about NBA referees.

Will Lou and Alex Wong go around the NBA and chat about the league-wide parity and this season's explosion of individual scoring, before diving into their most pressing questions including: if they’re concerned about the Clippers and Warriors, if the Nets or Sixers have a better chance of winning the East, Nikola Jokic’s case for a third-straight MVP, best offseason signings, and if the Rudy Gobert trade is the worst move in the past decade. Later, the two discuss Pascal’s All-Star candidacy and the latest rumors surrounding O.G. Anunoby.

Looking at the Raptors' overtime win against the Knicks, how Scottie Barnes is turning his season around, and the latest trade rumours surrounding the team.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Saturday's loss to Atlanta and chat about the team's overall performance on the six-game homestand, the season-long search for consistency, and Nick Nurse's diagnosis on the team's lack of energy and effort. Later, the two discuss CJ McCollum's comments on the Raptors being an unhappy group and the important questions facing the front office as the trade deadline approaches.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in-studio by Raptors sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton to recap Toronto’s two-game sweep of the Charlotte Hornets and discuss Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes’ recent improved play, and Gary Trent Jr’s new-found consistency. Later, Will and Alex chat about which Raptor is most likely to not pay for dinner, who is most likely to bail on plans and other Gen Z topics with Producer J.R. Manatad.

Will Lou is joined by former Raptor and host of “Strictly Hoops” C.J. Miles, to chat about life after the NBA, what it was like to make the jump from high school to the pros, and being a vet in the locker room. Later, the two chat about how the Raptors bench can improve, the organization’s culture and emphasis on development, how Fred and Pascal have grown as leaders of the team, the NBA’s generational gap, and how he broke out of shooting slumps as a player. In the second segment, Alex drops by to rank favorite all-time Raptor interviews and preview tonight’s game against Charlotte.

theScore's Joseph Casciaro & Joe Wolfond recap Toronto's win over Charlotte and discuss whether a season-high in three-pointers made signifies a potential turnaround, if Scottie Barnes is starting to hit his stride, and how the bench has become a positive in the past two games. They also pick the one Raptor starter they would trade and make the cases for Fred VanVleet, O.G. Anunoby, and Gary Trent Jr.

TrueHoop’s David Thorpe talks about Pascal Siakam’s All-Star season, whether the Raptors should tank, how Scottie Barnes can adjust to how defences are playing him, and Fred VanVleet’s comments about losing his rhythm as a shooter. Alex Wong on Joe Weiskamp’s Raptors 905 debut and Otto Porter Jr.’s season-ending surgery.

Will Lou is joined by Zarar Siddiqi of Raptors Republic to chat about whether the team has reached the limits of the Vision 6-9 experiment with this roster.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the strangest Raptors game of the season (ever??) against Milwaukee, the historic offensive ineptitude to start the game, and an iconic comeback which ended up in an overtime loss.

Will Lou is joined in studio by Alex Wong to chat about the upcoming six-game homestand before diving into some over/unders for the rest of this Raptors season.

Will Lou is joined in studio by Blake Murphy to recap another disappointing loss by the Raptors in Indiana, the no-show from the bench and whether the roster has enough players who can develop into bigger roles.

Will Lou is joined in studio by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to recap Pascal's 52-point performance at Madison Square Garden, O.G.'s defensive impact since returning to the lineup, Fred's clutch shooting, and the contributions of Malachi Flynn and Juancho Hernangomez. Later, the two discuss Scottie's home-road splits this season and what's been missing from his play in year two, before chatting about where Pascal's 2022-23 season ranks among the best individual Raptor seasons of all-time.

Bobby Marks joins to discuss his view on the Raptors keeping trade assets and O.G. Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr.'s interest around the league.

Will and Blake weigh in on the possibilities of retooling vs. rebuilding the roster, which players are untouchable, and the price for O.G. Anunoby.

Alex Wong is joined by Sportsnet’s Alvin Williams to talk about the team’s defensive effort, what a locker room is like during a losing streak, if the Raptors would benefit from adding a traditional big, and Malachi Flynn’s return to the rotation. Later, Will Lou (day-to-day) reunites with Alex to talk about the two losses over the weekend and if Masai and Bobby need to hold a press conference.

Alex Wong is joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports to grade the Raptors' season so far and discuss which players have met expectations and who's fallen short. Later, the two chat about tonight's matchup against Brooklyn and play another round of "Who He Play For?"

The banter pod is back! Will and Alex provide a behind-the-scenes look at their live event and discuss why Chris Boucher doesn’t listen to “The Raptors Show” anymore, Mark Savel being the main star of the evening, Alex losing his freestyle powers, and the fight club Will used to be a part of. The two also chat about covering the Raptors this season and Will becoming a made man. Later, the two take listener e-mails and questions. Alex tries to pronounce “racialized” and “tiramisu,” producer J.R. Manatad makes an iconic cameo, and Will wonders if he’ll ever stop being a Raptors fan.

Will Lou sits down with Raptors forward Thad Young to chat about the team’s struggles, the recent players-only meeting, the criticism towards Fred VanVleet, how Scottie can improve in Year 2, and the “Thad Daddy” nickname. Later, Mike Prada of The Athletic joins the program to chat with Will and Alex about whether the Raptors can build a contender with their roster construction approach.

Will Lou is joined in studio by “The Grizzlie Truth” director Kat Jayme to chat about the new documentary film exploring The Grizzlies’ departure from Vancouver to Memphis. Steve Francis also drops by to explain the real story behind his trade request from Vancouver, his favorite Yao Ming stories, being in the same dunk contest as Vince Carter, and more. Later, Will and Alex chat about something even more exciting: the Raptors taking on the Orlando Magic tonight.

Will Lou and Alex recap Toronto’s blowout victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and discuss Fred VanVleet versus the algorithm on Instagram, Pascal Siakam's performance since returning from injury, if Will knows any 90s wrestlers, Jakob Poeltl’s trade rumours, and Alex’s in-arena Korean hot dog review. Later, Faizal Khamisa joins the program to discuss expensive haircuts, Tony Rozier, Rush Hour 4, and more.

Will Lou is joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond to chat about whether expectations were too high for the Raptors coming into the season, Fred’s shooting slumps, and if the development of the younger players on the team have stalled.

Will Lou and Blake Murphy recap Toronto’s loss to the Boston Celtics, discuss the good (Pascal, Scottie, and O.G.’s performances) and the bad (a terrible third quarter from the Raptors). Later, the two dive into Fred VanVleet’s recent shooting slump.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap an up-and-down weekend for the Raptors and dive into the players' only meeting that was held in Brooklyn on Friday, before discussing the expectations for this team moving forward. Later, CityTV's Lindsay Dunn joins us in-studio to recap the recent Giants of Africa event, and talk about the importance of covering players and their off-court endeavors.

Will Lou is joined by Michael Pina of The Ringer for an early look at O.G.’s case for Defensive Player of the Year and whether the award should start to reward more non-bigs. The two also chat about the other DPOY candidates and if Brooklyn had a sneaky-good offseason. Later, Alvin Williams drops by to chat about Fred’s performance so far this season and why players care so much about being in the starting lineup.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans and discuss Gary Trent Jr. as a lone bright spot off the bench, before diving into Scottie Barnes’ performance through the first quarter of the season and our expectations of him. Later, the two give out some Thursday shout-outs, before recapping Fred VanVleet’s “How Hungry Are You” appearance including his answer on what the Raptors could have achieved if Kawhi Leonard stayed with the team.

Will Lou is joined by Mo Dakhil, NBA analyst for Bleacher Report and The Athletic, for a first quarter review of the East. They discuss: Boston and Milwaukee as the class of the conference, early surprise teams, and how Atlanta, Cleveland, and New York are faring after making significant moves over the offseason. Later, Alex Wong drops by to help Will prep for a potential interview with O.G. Anunoby.

Will Lou and Blake Murphy discuss the many ways Pascal Siakam's return helps the Raptors and dive into his growth as a playmaker and how he can lift the half-court offence. Later, the two discuss Scottie Barnes' reaction to coming off the bench and whether the team would benefit from Gary Trent Jr. joining the second unit.

Will and Alex are joined by Michael Grange to discuss O.G.'s offensive leap, evaluating the Raptors during this recent stretch without Pascal, and Gary's long-term future with the team.

Will Lou and Alex Wong take your Twitter questions on Nick Nurse’s defensive approach, O.G.’s All-Star case, what position Scottie should play, Cinnabon vs. Krispy Kreme, Pascal as a soccer player, and much more.

Will Lou (watching the World Cup while doing the show) and Alex Wong (trying his best to keep the show on track) discuss Nick Nurse's criticism of Gary Trent Jr. this week and the head coach's history of calling out players on the team.

It's all-you-can-eat Tuesday and we're serving up every stat you need to know about the Raptors season so far! Will Lou and Blake Murphy spend the hour chatting about: number of injuries, isolation offence, OG's defensive impact, and more.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in-studio by Vivek Jacob to chat about Toronto's overtime loss in Atlanta, Scottie's bounce-back game and Fred's role on a short-handed Raptors team. Later, Alex drops his official World Cup predictions, before the trio chat about Giannis Antetokounmpo trying to shoot free throws after the game in Philadelphia on Friday night.

It’s Make Or Miss Friday! Will Lou and Alex Wong go around the league and discuss: if the Raptors made a mistake letting Yuta Watanabe go, whether the Cavaliers are overrated, if Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the most clutch player in the league, if Jayson Tatum makes Boston the best team in the East, if the Kings are going to end their playoff drought, if the Nets can go a week without a new controversy, if the Warriors need to make a trade, and more!

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 112-104 win over the Miami Heat. Three stars: OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Fred VanVleet. Gerald Henderson award: Nikola Jovic.

David Thorpe of TrueHoop on how Scottie Barnes can break out of his slump, and the pros and cons of him playing the point guard position. A chat about the return of Kyle Lowry.

It’s Blake Murphy Tuesday! Today’s topics include: Thad Young as a Connect Four in the starting lineup, does Nick Nurse ever tell the truth before games, Dalano Banton’s career night, will Miami play zone for 48 minutes tomorrow, and much more!

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Scottie Barnes’ recent slump and figure out ways for him to get back on track and chat about their overall concern level about the Raptors.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the latest reports of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's frustrations in OKC. Oren Weisfeld chats about the new crop of Canadians in the NBA and Team Canada qualifying for the 2023 World Cup.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 116-109 win over the Rockets. Three stars: O.G. Anunoby, Fred VanVleet, Otto Porter Jr. Gerald Henderson: Tari Eason.

Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond join to discuss Eastern Conference tiers, the Cleveland Cavaliers as an early season surprise, and the Raptors' defensive ceiling.

Will and Blake dive into what the Raptors will look like without Pascal Siakam and how each starter can step up.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s win over Chicago and discuss: how the Raptors can win without Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet’s return from injury, what they expect from Scottie and O.G. for the next two weeks. Steph Noh of The Sporting News joins the program to chat about Christian Koloko’s defensive impact so far this season.

Happy Friday! William Lou and Alex Wong answer your Twitter questions on: Fred moving to the bench (??), Christian Koloko in the starting lineup, early Eastern Conference rankings, KD to Toronto (again??), what awards Raptors players can compete for this season, Thad Young being out of the rotation, favourite food court spots, "Speed" hat replacements, and if Will's wedding will include a speech from Alex.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto's blowout victory in San Antonio, whether Alex actually has superpowers when it comes to predicting games, and they begin the Defensive Player of the Year campaign for O.G. Anunoby. Later, Amy Audibert joins the program to chat about her move to Miami.

Oren Weisfeld chats about how the Raptors have improved their transition offence this season, the push for OG Anunoby as Defensive Player of the Year, Scottie Barnes returning a $400 shirt, and dive into what's happening with the Nets.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s blowout win over Atlanta and discuss Scottie Barnes’ two-way play, Pascal Siakam becoming a superstar, and more. Paul Jones chats about the potential of the Raptor’s defence, early impressions of Christian Koloko, and Khem Birch’s impact against the Hawks. Will and Alex react to the firing of Steve Nash in Brooklyn.

Will Lou is joined by Raptors 905 head coach Eric Khoury to chat about his personal journey, how the organization uses analytics to identify players to acquire, and more. Will sits down with Raptors forward Christian Koloko to talk about life as an NBA player.

Will Lou is joined by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer to recap Raptors-Sixers, Philly's defensive approach towards Pascal Siakam, his favorite Kyle Lowry story, and more! Later, Gina Mizell, also of the Philadelphia Inquirer, joins the program to revisit last year's Raptors-Sixers first round series, Tyrese Maxey's impact on the team, and if Doc Rivers is on the hot seat.

William Lou is joined by Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated to chat about the roadmap for Pascal Siakam to become an All-NBA First Team player, and James Harden’s history of co-existing with other superstars.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap two annoying losses over the weekend in Brooklyn and Miami and discuss: Pascal playing like a top-five player, early concerns on defence, OG Anunoby’s offensive struggles to start the season, and the Christian Koloko-Caleb Martin scuffle on Saturday. Alvin Williams chats about Fred VanVleet’s new role to start the season.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by J.E. Skeets of "No Dunks" to chat about Yuta Watanabe’s farewell essay to Toronto, all-time fan favorites and new nicknames for Raptors players. Later on, Will and Alex provide their Friday shoutouts, chat about Will’s new scooter, and preview tonight’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.

Host William Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 108-105 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener and touched on Pascal Siakam's strong offensive performance, OG Anunoby's presence on defence, foul trouble for Scottie Barnes, and how the team closed out the game. Three stars: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, and Scottie Barnes. Gerald Henderson award: Cavs' Cedi Osman.

Sportnet Raptors sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton recaps Monday’s Nick Nurse Foundation Event, and discusses the key storylines heading into the 2022-23 season. Raptors announcer Matt Devlin drops by to chat about OG Anunoby as a breakout player, the team’s pre-season tour across Canada, and Scottie Barnes vs. Evan Mobley. Alex pitches Will on the idea of the Raptors winning the Atlantic Division.

Mo Dakhil chats about how the Raptors can improve their half-court offence this season, why the interchangeable roster pieces might hamper their progress on one end of the floor, and the importance of role definition on a team. David Thorpe takes a deep dive into how Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes can take another step this season.

Will sits down with Nick Nurse to discuss the Raptors offseason, if there are any challenges to selling players on his creative defensive schemes, his core beliefs on coaching defence, and more.

Alex Wong returns to the studio after his time off. Will Lou interviews Toronto Raptors second-round draft pick Christian Koloko.

Newest Raptors forward Otto Porter Jr. joins Will Lou to look back at the Golden State Warriors' championship celebration, growing up in Morley, Missouri, his time with the Washington Wizards and the playoff series against the Raptors, the similarities between Toronto's roster and the Boston Celtics, why he wanted to be like Allen Iverson, and his love for history and cars. Then, Imman Adan of Dishes & Dimes stops by to discuss the leverage the Brooklyn Nets have surrounding a Kevin Durant trade, the origin of 6-foot-9 roster construction, and the front office's defence first philosophy

Will Lou is joined by Blake Murphy to break down a potential trade for Kevin Durant to Toronto, which players on the Raptors are untouchable, why team building and player development could be affected with a move for Durant, and list probable package deals. Afterwards, the guys take a deep dive into the offer for Otto Porter Jr., the details of his contract, and what he can bring to the roster.

Michael Grange previews the official start of free agency. The two discuss: Toronto's confidence level in re-signing Chris Boucher and Thad Young, if OG Anunoby or Gary Trent Jr. are on the trading block this summer, if Toronto might land one of Deandre Ayton, Rudy Gobert, or Jakob Poeltl, and if Donte DiVincenzo and Thomas Bryant might make sense as mid-level exception targets.

Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to discuss what a potential extension for Fred VanVleet might look like and the pros and cons of signing him to a long-term contract. The two discuss reported trade packages for OG Anunoby before figuring out whether Deandre Ayton would be a good fit with the Raptors.

Will Lou is joined in studio by Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy to discuss the biggest questions surrounding the Raptors in the upcoming free agency period and the market for Chris Boucher and Thad Young. Later, Will and Blake go through potential mid-level exception targets for the team.

Oren Weisfeld shares his impressions of Toronto's draft pick Christian Koloko, why an OG Anunoby trade with the Trailblazers doesn't make sense, and how some of the Canadian draftees fit on their respective teams. The Box and One's Adam Spinella looks at Koloko's contributions at Arizona and how he can translate his game into the NBA, and gives out the scouting report on the Raptors' undrafted pickup Ron Harper Jr.

Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse shares what he's learned from watching the playoffs, his involvement with the draft, balancing the offence between his players this past season, and his upcoming performance with Prince's former band at the Toronto Jazz Festival. The Athletic's Sam Vecenie reveals his top picks for the 2022 NBA draft, the Canadian talent in the pool, and why Ismael Kamagate may be a good fit for the Raptors with the 33rd pick.

Blake Murphy guest hosts this week and is joined by Raptors Republic's Samson Folk to share his takeaways from the NBA playoffs following the Warriors championship win, what's on his wish list for the Raptors' offseason, and his choice for Toronto's #33 draft pick. The Monday Morning Scouting Report's Wes Brown previews the Canadian prospects at the draft including where he sees Wildcats guard Ben Mathurin landing, Shaedon Sharpe's outlook, and why Caleb Houstan's stock may have dropped.

Alex Wong is joined in studio by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to recap Golden State’s championship-clinching win in Boston. They discuss Jayson Tatum’s shortcomings in this series, why this is the most meaningful Warriors championship of the past decade, and what the Raptors can take away from the series. Later, the two chat about Fred VanVleet’s potential extension with Toronto this summer and his long-term role with the team.

Alex Wong is joined Libaan Osman of The Toronto Star to discuss his culinary interests, personal memories from the Raptors championship season, and whether Toronto could have three-peated with Kawhi Leonard. Later, the two draft their favourite moments from the 2019 Raptors championship season with James Herbert of CBS Sports.

Alex Wong is joined by Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy to chat about Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum’s fourth quarter struggles, and whether Andrew Wiggins is in the running for Finals MVP. Later, Alex sits down with Jeremy Lin to chat about his new basketball school in Toronto, how he feels about his role on the 2019 Raptors three years after the championship, and appreciating Linsanity 10 years later. Finally, CCYAA co-founder Clement Chu joins the program to provide more details about their upcoming celebrity classic taking place in July.

Alex Wong is joined in-studio by Savanna Hamilton to recap Steph Curry’s iconic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Boston, Steve Kerr’s decision to bench Draymond Green in the fourth quarter, Jayson Tatum’s struggles in the series so far, how the Steph-KD Warriors are viewed, and which player they would pick to start a franchise with. Later, the two draft their starting lineup for a potential Toronto media basketball game and chat about the recent trade rumours surrounding OG Anunoby.

Alex Wong is joined by actor Ennis Esmer and comedian Tom Henry to chat about whether the Raptors are actually Canada’s team and the recent trade rumours surrounding OG Anunoby, before discussing the trend of NBA players getting into acting and comedy. Later, the trio discuss potential rule changes to the NBA and if there should be an age limit for wearing sports jerseys in real life.

Alex Wong is joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to recap Game 3 of the NBA Finals and discuss whether the Warriors are running out of answers, Robert Williams’ defensive impact and the controversy around Draymond’s podcasting. Later, the two go around the NBA and discuss Pat Riley’s comments on Kyle Lowry’s conditioning, Donovan Mitchell soft-launching his trade request, and Darvin Ham’s belief in Russell Westbrook.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Golden State’s bounce-back performance in Game 2, Draymond Green’s antics, how the Warriors won with their defence and concern over Klay Thompson’s play in the series so far. Later, James Herbert of CBS Sports joins the program to draft favorite all-time NBA Finals moments.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Andy Liu of the Light Years Pod to discuss Boston’s fourth quarter comeback in Game 1, Draymond Green and Jordan Poole’s role in the series, and how Warriors fans feel about Kevin Durant’s three year stint in Golden State. Later, Will and Alex predict the NBA Finals storylines for the next two off days before Game 2 on Sunday.

Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to chat about who is actually untouchable on Toronto’s roster, which player has the most trade value on the market this summer, and how Golden State and Boston built their team over the past decade. Later on, Mo Dakhil drops by to preview the NBA Finals!

Will Lou is joined by Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy to chat about today’s report of OG Anunoby’s dissatisfaction with his role on the Raptors, what his offensive potential could be on this team, and what might his trade value be in the open market. Later, the two take a very early look at what the Raptors might consider with their second-round pick.

Will Lou and Alex Wong answer your fan questions about whether the Raptors should go for a shooting guard or centre in the offseason, who is untouchable on the roster, where they think Toronto will finish in the East standings next season, Justin Champagnie’s role on the team, what the main “Raptors Show” anime filler arc will be next season, what they would try to pull off in a dunk contest, Will Lou’s best fit this season, their Stanley Cup picks, and much more!

Will Lou is joined by Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert to chat about the trend of blowouts in the conference finals, Ime Udoka’s impact on the culture in Boston, whether the Celtics are the team to beat in the East moving forward, and the growth of the CEBL. Later, Will talks to Raptors 905 sideline reporter and host of “Raptors Today” Savanna Hamilton about Kyle Lowry’s struggles in the conference finals, a Bahamas trip he organized before the playoffs, and whether the Raptors won the Lowry sign-and-trade.

Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to discuss Alex’s search for a Premier League team to root for, Pascal Siakam making All-NBA Third Team and if he could become the greatest Raptor of all-time. Later, theScore’s Joe Wolfond checks in to discuss the importance of an All-NBA selection over making an All-Star team, the latest drama from Brooklyn where Kevin Durant has reportedly not talked to the front office since the end of the season, and what the top four in the East might look like moving forward.

Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to discuss how injuries have dominated the Eastern Conference Finals, Miami’s reliance on a 36-year-old Kyle Lowry, how Andrew Wiggins has found a perfect role with the Warriors, and an appreciation for Golden State’s decade-long run. Later, Will and Blake discuss Canada Basketball’s path towards qualifying for the 2024 Olympics and Jalen Harris signing with the CEBL’s Scarborough Shooting Stars.

Will Lou and Alex Wong spend the full hour answering your Twitter questions! They discuss the ceiling for this Raptors core, if expectations are too high for Scottie Barnes, trading for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, their favourite malls in Toronto, Alex’s Jeremy Lin box score memorabilia, what sport they would want to play if they were pro athletes, which NBA city would Will relocate to, and much more!

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the early trends of the conference finals, whether Jimmy Butler is the most underrated playoff superstar, if Jalen Harris can find a role with the Raptors next season, and how far Toronto is from championship contention. Later, the two announce a new Global Ambassador for The Raptors Show and discuss why they would pick Kawhi Leonard over any other player for a best-of-seven series.

Will Lou is joined by Oren Weisfeld of Raptors Republic to discuss his recent story about why it’s only a matter of time before the Raptors become a free agency destination and what it might mean for the Canadian talent in the NBA. The two also discuss how Toronto might address their shooting needs this offseason and the potential return of Jalen Harris. Later, Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com calls in to break down Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat.

Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy for an in-depth offseason primer on the Raptors including Chris Boucher and Thad Young’s free agency value, potential extensions for Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam, and potential mid-level exception signings. Later, Will and Blake look at Deandre Ayton and Rudy Gobert’s fit with the Raptors before previewing the conference finals.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the end of the 2021-22 season for the Raptors and their Game 6 loss at home to the 76ers and what ultimately doomed them. CNN’s Daniel Dale joins the program for a roundtable on the team’s most glaring needs this offseason, the reasons for optimism, and how he would grade the season. Sportsnet’s Alvin Williams chats about his experience as a TV analyst this year, the origin story of how every NBA player ends up in Cancun, and his takeaways from the Sixers-Raptors series.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s Game 5 win in Philadelphia and the Raptors now being two wins away from the first 3-0 comeback in NBA history, before checking in on what the Philadelphia fans are saying about their team after two straight disappointing defeats. In the second hour, Will is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to chat about what Game 6 adjustments Doc Rivers and the Sixers can cook up, Precious Achiuwa’s development, and much more.

Will Lou and Alex Wong look ahead to Game 4 against the Sixers and react to afternoon practice quotes from Nick Nurse on his Game 3 regrets and Pascal Siakam on his expectations for tomorrow’s game. Sahal Abdi of Raptors Republic gives a stock report on the Raptors-Sixers series and a look ahead to what Toronto might do in the offseason. Finally, Will and Alex go around the NBA for a first round stock report on the Jazz, Nikola Jokic, and Milwaukee’s chances of repeating as NBA Champions.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s Game 3 loss to Philadelphia and dissect the final play which led to Joel Embiid’s game-winner. They also chat about Fred and Pascal’s disappointing performances. Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com chats about the ceiling of this team, OG as the best Raptor in the series so far, and the question of who the number one option on this team will be going forward. Oren Weisfeld of Raptors Republic looks ahead to Game 4 and the return of Scottie Barnes.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Scottie Barnes without his walking boot at morning shootaround and provide their wish list of things they want to see in Game 3 before they’re joined by Harrison Sanford of Inside The Green Room to chat about how Philadelphia has managed to jump out to a 2-0 lead in the series. In the second hour, Will and Alex are joined by Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert to preview Game 3. Finally, Will and Alex discuss their favorite food options at Scotiabank Arena before Will offers five tips of being a Raptors fan at a playoff game.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s Game 2 loss in Philadelphia with an all-you-can-eat menu of playoff clichés. They dive into the officiating so far in this series and Nick Nurse vs Joel Embiid, before they’re joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to try and find three new hobbies for Will. In the second hour, Will and Blake brainstorm ways to stop the Sixers on offence in Game 3, including strategies for guarding Tyrese Maxey and much more.

Raptors GM Bobby Webster chats about the Sixers-Raptors series, his personal memories of “The Shot,” the team’s roster construction, the franchise’s scouting process and how they landed on Scottie Barnes. The two also discuss Bobby’s alternate career path with the CIA and how his mom feels about his son’s NBA job. Later, Will and Alex Wong give their Friday shoutouts and debut a new fan-submitted “Raptors Show” song before they give their official predictions for the Sixers-Raptors series.

Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic joins Alex Wong in the first segment to chat about the biggest storylines of Sixers-Raptors including how Philadelphia will defend Joel Embiid, what Pascal Siakam has to prove in these playoffs, and more. In the second segment, Will Lou and Alex are joined by Raptors 905 sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton to talk about the G-League season and Justin Champagnie’s development. In the second hour, Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond of theScore’s “Pound The Rock” podcast join Will in studio for a Sixers-Raptors roundtable.