The Raptors Show With Will Lou

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 and Alex are diving into the two Game 7s on the weekend starting with Boston’s dominant performance over Milwaukee, and the larger question of what role small guards can play on contending teams and what Fred VanVleet’s ideal role is on the Raptors.

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 are joined by former Toronto Raptors forward Malcolm Miller for a behind the scenes look at Nick Nurse’s scouting report, the team’s strategy against Joel Embiid in 2019, and preview Game 6.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the challenge ahead for Toronto this week to complete the comeback against Philadelphia and run through real-life equivalents of blowing a 3-0 lead.

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 discuss Toronto's Game 4 victory over the weekend, and celebrate Scottie Barnes' Rookie of the Year win.

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.

Harrison Sanford of "Inside The Green Room" chats about how Philadelphia has managed to jump out to a 2-0 lead in the series. Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert previews Game 3.

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.

Discussing Toronto’s blowout loss on Saturday in Philly to open their first round series including Scottie Barnes’ injury, the physicality of Game 1, their defensive strategy against Joel Embiid, and Nick Nurse’s post-game comments on the officiating.

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.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Inside The Green Room’s Harrison Sanford to chat about who is under the most pressure for the Sixers heading into this playoff run.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss what the Raptors might do against Joel Embiid and James Harden on defence, and Scottie Barnes’ campaign.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in studio by Sportsnet’s Faizal Khamisa to chat about Toronto’s 48-win campaign in a development year. They take an early look at key storylines heading into the Raptors-Sixers first round series before looking back at their over/under predictions from the regular season. Sportsnet’s Danielle Michaud drops by to chat with Alex and Will about Yuta’s signed jersey at Ramen Isshin, Matisse Tybulle’s availability in the first round, the Paul Reed controversy, and why Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster deserve consideration for Executive of the Year.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers and a potential first round matchup between the two teams before they’re joined by Libaan Osman of The Toronto Star to draft favorite moments from the 2021-22 Raptors season. Later, they’re joined by actor Ennis Esmer to chat about the origin story of the “Spice and Dice” nickname. Finally, Raptors announcer Matt Devlin calls in to help grade Ennis’s nickname ideas for Chris Boucher and Precious Achiuwa.

Will Lou and Alex Wong continue their Rookie of the Year campaign for Scottie Barnes with Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck as the trio debate Scottie Barnes vs. Evan Mobley and Pascal Siakam's All-NBA case. Later, Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic joins the show to chat about his recent story about the wonderfully quirky Raptors. Finally, Harrison Sanford of Inside The Green Room drops by to chat about returning to Toronto and Sixers-Raptors.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Kyle Lowry’s return to Scotiabank Arena and how former Raptors have performed in their first games against Nick Nurse. Later, Danny Green of the Philadelphia 76ers joins the program to talk about finally receiving his championship ring in Toronto this week, what would have happened if the Raptors could have run it back, his favourite Marc Gasol story from the parade, and more. Finally, Will and Alex chat with Chris Boucher about his turnaround this season, athletes being on social media, his official review of The Raptors Show, and more.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Kyle Lowry’s importance to the Raptors franchise and what made him so meaningful to the city of Toronto before they’re joined by Imman Adan of Dishes & Dimes to draft their favorite Kyle Lowry moments both on and off the court.

Will Lou is joined by The Ringer's Dan Devine for a behind-the-scenes look at the awards balloting process and to discuss why the Rookie of the Year race between Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley is far from over. Later, Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com calls in to share his joy of seeing Team Canada qualify for the World Cup. Will and Vivek also discuss Chris Boucher's journey on the court this season from falling out of the rotation to becoming Toronto's most reliable bench player.

Will Lou is joined in the first segment by Sportsnet's Amy Audibert to recap Toronto's overtime win over a depleted Boston Celtics squad at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The two chat about Pascal Siakam's 40-point game and Thad Young's late-game contributions before Will presents Amy with a multiple-choice quiz about last night's officiating. Later, Armoni Brooks joins the program to give us a behind-the-scenes look at joining the Raptors organization, the unique roster in Toronto, how he's working to improve as a shooter, and a New Zealand flight that almost changed the trajectory of his career.

Will Lou dives into Saturday’s evacuation at Scotiabank Arena with an in-person account from Alex Wong. The two preview tonight’s matchup against the Celtics before Will shares his dream scenario of how the Raptors can make the Finals. Later, Will and Alex provide a behind the scenes look at the interview of the century with Chris Boucher and Will’s first-ever trip to Holt Renfrew.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap an important home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and discuss OG’s return, Fred and Pascal’s performance, and Armoni Brooks’ breakout performance. Later, the two discuss Chris Boucher’s second-half turnaround and do another round of Eastern Conference standings watch.

Will Lou and Alex Wong preview tonight's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers and provide a behind-the-scenes report from Raptors practice including an anti-climactic conclusion to the Will-Yuta ramen story arc. Later, Tim Bontemps of ESPN joins the program as Will continues to campaign for Rookie of the Year votes for Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam for All-NBA.

Will Lou is joined by Toronto Raptors forward Thad Young for a behind-the-scenes look at the trade deadline, his leadership role on the team, why the Raptors is the most unique situation of his career, his favorite Allen Iverson story, and much more. Later, Oren Weisfeld of Raptors Republic dials in to chat about Pascal Siakam’s progression this season and why it might translate into better results in the playoffs.

Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to chat about whether Toronto’s poor performance in Chicago was a scheduled loss, whether Nick Nurse should extend his rotation, and if there are real concerns about Fred VanVleet’s health as the playoffs near. Later, the two run through an assortment of grab bag topics including Armoni Brooks’ long-term future with the team, Justin Champagnie’s development, the Thad Young trade, and whether the Precious-Khem experiment should continue.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap a thrilling weekend of Raptors basketball and discuss Toronto’s try-hard approach in Philadelphia and the Nick Nurse advantage in the playoffs. Later, the two discuss Will’s new holistic approach to covering the Raptors and whether LeBron James really watched Scottie Barnes play basketball in seventh grade.

Will Lou and Alex Wong rank each Raptors player as poker hands in the first segment, before answering Twitter questions in the second half about Scottie Barnes’ usage, the front office’s vision for this roster, favorite arena foods, and if Will would give up covering the Raptors for $10 million.

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap a successful road trip for the Raptors, rank the most satisfying wins during the current five-game win streak, and talk about the optimism around this core group going forward. Later, the two chat about the best stretches of this season and do another Eastern Conference playoff standings watch.

An in-depth look at all things Raptors with host Will Lou.

Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to recap Toronto’s victory over the Lakers, including a spotlight on Scottie Barnes' and Pascal Siakam’s performances. Later, the two go through a series of plays from LeBron James during last night’s game. Finally, Will and Blake discuss the latest injury update on OG Anunoby and what Nick Nurse should do with the starting centre spot moving forward.

Will Lou & Alex Wong recap a glorious weekend for the Raptors including their fourth quarter comeback in Denver, Nick Nurse’s mad scientist ways, Scottie Barnes transforming into a superstar, Gary Trent Jr.’s bounce back performance in Phoenix, and much more. Later, the two discuss the race for the sixth seed in the East and check in on their concern metre for a one-game play-in against the Nets.

Will Lou and Alex Wong react to Brooklyn’s win over Philadelphia last night and assess their concern meter for seeing the Nets in a one-game play-in scenario before they’re joined by Matt Devlin to chat about Scottie Barnes and his son Jack. Will and Alex go over their ten goals for the remainder of this regular season before they’re joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports for part two of their all-time Raptors cult heroes draft.

Will Lou breaks down the Raptors 119-104 victory over the Spurs and discusses how Fred VanVleet performed in his return, the difference in how the team plays with him on the court, how the team defended San Antonio's Dejounte Murray, Scottie Barnes' scoring touch, Toronto's approach to the pick-and-roll and much more!

An in-depth look at all things Raptors with host Will Lou.

Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to discuss the recent uptick in offensive production from Scottie Barnes and whether Malachi Flynn has earned a spot in the rotation. Later, Blake provides an in-depth scouting report on Armoni Brooks before the two discuss Gary Trent Jr.’s recent slump, how to evaluate the Thad Young trade, and whether Khem Birch should continue to start for the team.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss Toronto’s third straight defeat, the lack of shooting and playmaking that continues to plague the roster, and their impressions of Scottie Barnes starting at point guard.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss another disappointing loss to Dwane Casey and the Detroit Pistons and Toronto’s post-All-Star break performance so far. Later, the two answer Twitter and YouTube questions about Gary Trent’s long-term potential, all-time best and worst Raptors uniforms, and more.

Will Lou is joined on the program by Raptors 905 sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton for a behind-the-scenes look at Wednesday’s International Women’s Night in Mississauga and her first time in the play-by-play seat before the two discuss Svi’s 40-point game. Later, Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert drops by to evaluate the development of Scottie Barnes, Gary Trent Jr., and Precious Achiuwa this season.

An in-depth look at all things Raptors with host Will Lou.

Will Lou is joined by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to discuss Toronto’s blowout victory in Brooklyn last night including Nick Nurse’s use of the full court press, Scottie flashing his superstar potential, Malachi Flynn’s breakout performance, and Precious Achiuwa’s post-All-Star break play. Later, the two discuss the buyout market, DJ Wilson’s return to the Raptors, and Toronto returning home to a full capacity crowd tonight before diving into their favorite Raptors pet plays.

Will Lou and Alex Wong chat about Toronto’s disastrous weekend and break down their concern level about the team’s defensive effort, Fred VanVleet’s long-term health, Pascal Siakam’s lackluster play, and who should replace Khem Birch in starting lineup. Later, Will decides to compare Raptors players to kitchen appliances before chatting about OG Anunoby’s absence and the team’s lack of shooting.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss OG’s fractured ring finger, his history of bad luck with injuries, and what the new starting five might look like. They also chat about Goran Dragić’s comments about Toronto and get an update on Will’s Top 75 animals. Later, video producer and voice over artist Benji Agbeke joins the show for a sports media panel where the three share industry tips about breaking into the sports media space.

Will Lou is joined in studio by The FAN Morning Show’s Blake Murphy to discuss Will’s ski trip and compare sleep schedules before the two dive into some second half storylines including a look at Pascal Siakam’s All-NBA case. Later, the two present their favourite stats of the season so far including Toronto’s defence against top offences around the league, the team’s deflections and forced turnovers per game, and much more.

Will Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com in the first segment to pick their most promising and concerning trends of the season so far including Scottie Barnes’ offensive ceiling, Gary Trent Jr. as a primary scoring option, Chris Boucher’s impact on winning, OG Anunoby’s development curve, and more. Later, David Thorpe of TrueHoops calls in to evaluate Toronto’s development plan for Barnes so far and to provide his take on the Raptors’ roster-building approach.

Alex Wong is joined in studio by Sportsnet’s Amy Audibert to chat about Goran Dragic’s role in Brooklyn, early impressions of Thad Young, and who might make it into Toronto’s eight-man rotation when the playoffs start in April. Later, the two pick their favorite moments from the regular season so far including Fred VanVleet’s All-Star moment, Scottie Barnes’ road debut, the triple over-time thriller in Miami, Matt Devlin’s play-by-play game of the century in Indiana, OG attempting to draw an OVO owl, and more.

Alex Wong is joined in studio by Sportnet's Faizal Khamisa to recap All-Star Weekend including Fred VanVleet's three-point shootout performance, Scottie Barnes participating in the Rising Stars and Skills Challenge, and share some ideas to fix the Slam Dunk contest. Later, the two discuss Goran Dragic's return to Scotiabank Arena next week, before playing another round of over/unders for the second half of the Raptors season.

An in-depth look at all things Raptors with host Will Lou.

An in-depth look at all things Raptors with host Will Lou.

Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined in studio by Raptors play-by-play announcer Matt Devlin to chat about broadcasting remotely and keeping perspective over an 82-game season. Later, Will gets professional advice from Matt on what to tweet or don’t tweet for on social media. Finally, Will and Alex chat about the Eastern Conference playoff race and the rise of the Boston Celtics.

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

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

Will Lou and Alex Wong recap Toronto’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and discuss Fred forcing 11 turnovers by himself, OG and Gary’s contributions, and Precious Achiuwa’s three-point shooting.

Will Lou and Alex Wong dive into potential first round matchups for the Toronto Raptors with a vibe check on Miami, Milwaukee, Boston, and Philadelphia.

An in-depth look at all things Raptors with host Will Lou.