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Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-110 loss against the Houston Rockets. He breaks down the positives around Ja'Kobe Walter's career-high 27 points, Jamal Shead and Chris Boucher bringing energy off the bench. Then he touches on Scottie Barnes' uncharacteristically quiet game, and Darko Rajakovic's decisions. Three stars: Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, Chris Boucher Gerald Henderson award...

Will and Alex sit down with Danny Green to revisit the 2019 championship season. Danny shares stories about being traded to Toronto, Kyle Lowry’s reaction to the DeMar DeRozan trade, Nick Nurse’s first year as head coach, and the intense second-round series against the Sixers—including the pivotal Game 4 road win and Kawhi’s brilliance. He also breaks down the story behind his iconic post-up again...

Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk of Raptors Republic to break down the Toronto Raptors' 101-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss the Raptors' ongoing crunch time issues, the future potential of Gradey Dick and Ja'Kobe Walter, and more. Three stars: Ochai Agbaji, Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead Gerald Henderson award: Cam Johnson Most Important Guy: Suns owner Matt Ishbia #raptors #torontoraptors R...

Will is joined by Savanna Hamilton and Keerthika Uthayakumar to break down key trends from the Raptors’ season so far, including home vs. road splits, strength of schedule, three-point shooting struggles, Jakob Poeltl’s standout performances, and Gradey Dick’s efficiency. Plus, they dive into the upcoming trade deadline and debate which Raptor might be on the move. Reach out to the show by leaving...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls. He breaks down their sloppy mistakes to start the game, RJ Barrett and Gradey Dick's relentless scoring, and also Jamal Shead's heroic performance in the fourth quarter. Three stars: Jamal Shead, RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: Julian Philips Most Important Guy: Chuck Swirsky #raptors #torontoraptors Reach...

Will and Alex chat about the NBA Cup semi-finals, declining TV ratings, if the Raptors can improve their defense, explore potential trade destinations for Jimmy Butler, debate Chris Paul vs. James Harden’s careers, and more. 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...

Will is joined by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond of theScore to break down the impact of Scottie Barnes’ absence, the challenges of evaluating RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley’s role upon his return, and early impressions of Ja’Kobe Walter. Later, they debate whether OKC is the favorite in the West, assess Adam Silver’s league-wide changes, and pitch new ideas to improve the NBA. Reach out to the sh...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-104 loss to the Miami Heat. He expresses disappointment in the Raptors' no-show, RJ Barrett's struggles, and an overall lack of execution by the team in Miami. Three stars: Davion Mitchell, Jakob Poeltl, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson award: Bam Adebayo Most Important Guy: Raptors team massage therapist for fixing Jakob's back #raptors #torontoraptors...

Jack Armstrong joins Will and Alex to discuss Darko Rajakovic’s coaching philosophy, Scottie Barnes’ maturity, and Gradey Dick’s development. Later, they dive into Jack’s storied career, reflecting on his upbringing in Flatbush, his journey into coaching, his transition to broadcasting, the stories behind his iconic calls, his favorite karaoke songs, and much more. Reach out to the show by leaving...

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 113-108 loss to the New York Knicks. He discusses the frustrating whistle, the habit of mistakes in crunch time, RJ Barrett's 30 piece and Scottie Barnes going down with injury. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Mikal Bridges Most Important Guy: Michael Grange's must-read feature on RJ Barrett https://www.sportsnet.ca...

Will and Alex break down the Toronto Tempo’s name and logo reveal, react to RJ Barrett’s exclusion from ESPN’s Top 25 Under 25 list, and debate Scottie Barnes’ place among the 2021 draft class. They also revisit the 2006-07 Raptors through this week’s “Open Gym” episode and share their predictions for the NBA Cup knockout round. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 125-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He discusses Gradey Dick's explosive outing, Kelly Olynyk's season debut, and Scottie Barnes' playmaking. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes Gerald Henderson award: Spencer Dinwiddie Most Important Guy: Barber P from King's Landing #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemai...

Will and Alex recap Toronto’s 104-101 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the first round of the 2019 playoffs and discuss Kyle Lowry’s iconic player intro routine, the head coaching search that led to Nick Nurse, the franchise’s all-time record in Game 1s, revisiting the Kawhi Leonard and Marc Gasol trade, DJ Augustin’s all-time performance against the Raptors, and more.  Three stars: Pas...

Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 129-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He breaks down the need for the Raptors to improve their offensive toughness, the return of Gradey Dick, and the need to flush this result. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson award: Ajay Mitchell Most Important Guy: Jordan Hayles aka Mr. Stixx #raptors #torontoraptors Reach ou...

Host William Lou comes to you live after the conclusion of the Toronto Raptors' 122-11 win over the Indiana Pacers. He discusses Scottie Barnes' emergence as a leader, RJ Barrett looking strong as the No. 2, and Darko Rajakovic hitting the right decisions in the clutch. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Obi Toppin Most Important Guy: Scottie Barnes' read...

Will and Alex recap the first quarter of the regular season and discuss the many positive takeaways from the 6-15 Raptors, whether the idea of tanking is dead, before handing out awards for the team’s most valuable player, most surprising and concerning stats, favorite team-bonding moment, and most entertaining loss. Later, they go around the NBA and hand out first quarter awards for MVP, Most Imp...

Will Lou comes to you live from the second part of the home and home with the Toronto Raptors' 119-116 win over the Miami Heat. He breaks down RJ Barrett's impressive game, Scottie Barnes' contributions in the fourth quarter, and rookie Ja'Kobe Walter showing impressive flashes. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: Tyler Herro Most Important Guy: Ja'Kobe Wa...

Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk to break down the Toronto Raptors' 121-111 loss to the Miami Heat. They discuss Scottie Barnes' playmaking, how RJ Barrett can improve on defense, and how Ja'Kobe Walter is faring as a rookie. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, RJ Barrett Gerald Henderson award: Terry Rozier Most Important Guy: Kevin Love's longevity/Alex Wong flu shot game #raptors #toron...

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-93 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He breaks down Ja'Kobe Walter's first career start, Ochai Agbaji responds to Darko Rajakovic's call-out, and Jamison Battle catches fire from 3. Three stars: Jamison Battle, Ochai Agbaji, Ja'Kobe Walter Gerald Henderson award: Yves Missi Most Important Guy: Jack Armstrong #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show b...

Will, Alex, and Jerome recap their 80-46 loss at the TMU Sport vs. Media charity game, discuss their recent trip to Los Angeles, and provide a behind the scenes look at Jerome’s surprise 40th birthday evening. Later, they answer listener questions about best all-time game worn Raptors jerseys, favorite sports movies, sad Christmas memories, Taylor Swift concert tickets, Twitter vs. Bluesky, and Ge...

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 102-100 loss against the Detroit Pistons. He breaks down Scottie Barnes' two-way effort, the strength of Toronto's bench, and also the weaknesses in RJ Barrett's game. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Chris Boucher, Jamal Shead Gerald Henderson award: Jaden Ivey Most Important Guy: Whoever fixed the broken scoreboard Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at...

Will Lou comes live after the Toronto Raptors' 122-108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and then is joined by Alex Wong for questions. #raptors #torontoraptors Three stars: Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, Scottie Barnes (second half) Gerald Henderson award: Ty Jerome Most Important Guy: Anthony and Lucy (congrats!) Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys in...

Will, Alex, and Jerome get stuck in traffic in Los Angeles and use icebreaker questions to get to know each other better. Later, they discuss the greatest Raptors of all-time in several categories including: most underrated, best role player, greatest three-point shooter, and more. And big shout outs to Turo for providing the rental! https://turo.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Will Lou comes live after Scottie Barnes' return to the line up in the Toronto Raptors' 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He discusses Barnes' performance, Darko Rajakovic's defensive adjustments, and RJ Barrett's continued success. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Chris Boucher, Davion Mitchell Gerald Henderson award: Jaden McDaniels Most Important Guy (presented by Greta Bar YYZ): Scottie Bar...

Will and Alex go around the NBA and discuss whether the Cavs are legit contenders, bring out the worry meter for the Knicks, Bucks, and Sixers, before heading to the West to chat about the Warriors’ rebound season and if Phoenix could be a trade destination for Jakob Poeltl. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check out our mer...