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Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 111-86 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He goes through the entire roster tonight and details how they struggled. Three stars from the 905 game this morning: Alijah Martin, AJ Lawson, Tyreke Key Gerald Henderson award: Tidjane Salaun #raptors #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check...

Will and Alex share their day-after thoughts on Lakers–Raptors before running through hypothetical Giannis trade proposals. They revisit the CP3–Clippers saga, look ahead to which stars might get the next big NBA retirement tours, break down their Spotify Wrapped results, and debate whether the Irish exit is actually socially acceptable. #giannis #laclippers #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a...

Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 123-120 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in what was an instant classic at Scotiabank Arena. He breaks down the mistakes made in crunch time, the masterful performance by Austin Reaves, and Scottie Barnes' effort to snap LeBron James' 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles Gerald...

Vivek Jacob to join us to answer your Raptors questions! Raptors bounce back from their weekend losses and Scottie Barnes is an Eastern Conference Defensive. Lots to talk about. #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link. Original Music b...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 121-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He praises Scottie Barnes for his outstanding effort, the crunch time execution by the team, and is then joined by Alex Wong for his experience attending the game and assorted banter topics. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: Toumani Camara #raptors #torontoraptor...

Will and Alex dissect Toronto’s back-to-back weekend losses, from the offence stalling without RJ to the lack of bench contributions. Later, they look ahead to the NBA Cup quarterfinals and discuss Giannis’s future in Milwaukee. #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check out our merch! Visit hellowelcome...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 116-94 loss to the New York Knicks on a Sunday night. He details the biggest issue with the Raptors, which is their general lack of physicality, and then takes listener questions. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Collin Murray-Boyles Gerald Henderson award: Josh Hart #raptors #torontoraptors #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 118-111 OT loss to the Charlotte Hornets to snap their nine-game win streak. He breaks down the misses plays in crunch time and the otherwise exceptional game by Scottie Barnes. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Sandro Mamukelashvili Gerald Henderson award: Moussa Diabate #raptors #torontoraptors #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail a...

Will and Alex are joined by Lindsay Dunn to talk about her next career chapter and what listeners can expect from her new show “Off The Roster.” They also get into Brandon Ingram’s love for Tim Hortons, share the most Canadian things about themselves, debate Kenyon Martin vs. Draymond Green, revisit Kobe’s 81-point game vs. his final game, and explain why Christmas gift-giving might be overrated....

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers. He celebrates the Brandon Ingram game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds left, breaks down the 25-3 run that swung the game between the second and third quarters, and explains why difficult games like this are good for the development of the team. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter Gerald Henderson a...

Will and Alex are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to deliver first-quarter Raptors grades, breaking down Scottie Barnes’ two-way brilliance, why Jakob Poeltl has become irreplaceable, how Jamal Shead and Sandro Mamukelashvili are powering the second unit, and envisioning the peak version of Collin Murray-Boyles, and more. #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail a...

Will Lou is joined by Asad Alvi of Prose and Claws for the return of the slander pod after the Toronto Raptors' 110-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's half-basketball, half-jokes as always. Try to enjoy the good times because these times are very, very good. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Scottie Barnes Gerald Henderson award: Nae'Qwan Tomlin #raptors #torontoraptors Re...

Will and Alex welcome Joe Wolfond to dissect the Raptors’ 12–5 start, what’s real on both ends of the floor, and how “going for it” could shape their trade-deadline plans. Then they tackle Michael Porter Jr.’s take on tipping and find out whether Wolfond has moved on from the Jays’ World Series loss. Read Joe's work here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/11/20/how-the-raptors-are-building-towa...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets. He breaks down the Raptors' impressive execution in crunch time, RJ Barrett's injury, and the contributions of the bench. Then, Alex Wong updates his promise of getting a faux-hawk if the Raptors win the NBA Cup and reviews the rejected names for the "Hello and Welcome Podcast". Three stars: Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter,...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 140-110 win over the Washington Wizards matchup in the NBA Cup. He discusses the four Raptors who scored 20-plus, and the Raptors' trend of exploding in third quarters as they score 48 points in the frame against Washington en route to winning Group A in the NBA Cup. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes Gerald Henderson award: Will Riley...

Will and Alex break down Jakob Poeltl’s surprising love for Jay-Z, Mamu’s iconic Sopranos jacket, and Darko’s latest motivational gems—plus an important debate: is it socially acceptable to brush your teeth in public? Then they dive into Toronto Life’s “50 Most Influential People” list before wrapping up with another edition of “Guess the Foreheads.” #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 121-112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Will breaks down the joy of watching the Raptors execute in crunch time, and the contributions of the entire roster. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Quentin Grimes #raptors #torontoraptors #sixers Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show o...

Will Lou gives four of the main reasons behind the Toronto Raptors' 8-1 record in their last nine games. 1. Darko Rajakovic reset the culture 2. Front office improved the talent 3. Scottie Barnes is putting it together 4. They're not tanking anymore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou is still buzzing as he reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 110-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets. He breaks down the strong performances by Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes, and generally gushes over the strong performances of late. Later, Alex Wong joins the show (40:00) to discuss the in-person experience of seeing the Raptors' new city edition uniforms and the renewed excitement around th...

Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 129-111 win over the Indiana Pacers. He breaks down the strong performances across the board by the team, before being joined by birthday boy Jerome Cheng as they take listener questions. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: commenter "herbopotamus" for his "CMB is Carmela Soprano" comp #raptors #torontoraptors #pace...

Will and Alex dive into the Mavericks’ decision to fire Nico Harrison and debate whether Masai Ujiri could be a fit in Dallas. Alex then unveils his latest NBA in/out list, touching on Derik Queen, OKC’s chase for 73 wins, the state of the Brooklyn Nets, and why he’s officially out on the Clippers. Later, Will, Alex, and Jerome break down a new list of “peak male experiences,” revisit classic Doc...

Will Lou handles slander pod duties solo as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 to improve to 7-5. Will breaks down the dominant performance of Scottie Barnes, the importance of Jamal Shead, and Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley rounding into form. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poellt (sorry, Jamal!) Gerald Henderson award: Nae'Qwan Tomlin #nba #rapt...

Will Lou speaks with Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley ahead of the release of Call of Duty 7 on Nov. 14. They discuss IQ's new signature celebration, reflect on the trade that brought Quickley from New York to Toronto, discuss his two signature moves -- the pull-up 3 and the floater -- and then discuss video game culture in the NBA. #raptors #torontoraptors #immanuelquickley #newyorkk...

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets to improve to 6-5 on the season. Will discusses the strong showings by Immanuel Quickley and Brandon Ingram in the second half and then takes listener questions. Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Egor Demin #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail...

Will and Alex dive into the most pressing Raptors topics, including Brandon Ingram’s water bottle incident, the four-way battle for bench minutes at shooting guard, whether the team needs to add another big, and why fans should be excited about the NBA Cup. Plus: can the Raptors become an above-average three-point shooting team this season? Later, they share first impressions of the new City Editi...