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Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 116-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He discusses the Raptors' incredible 27-2 comeback, and also why the team was undone by early and late errors in concentration. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead Gerald Henderson award: Cason Wallace #nba #raptors #okc This episode is a presentation of ToonieBet Online Sportsbook an...

Will and Alex are back! They talk what's trending upward for the Raptors and discuss some Olympics, Pat Riley and Kawhi. #raptors #torontoraptors #olympics #nba This episode is a presentation of ToonieBet Online Sportsbook and Casino. Visit ToonieBet:  https://tooniebet.ca/ca/landing/29cm-basketball-tnn Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@h...

Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 122-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. He shows love to Immanuel Quickley's excellent outing, the promising signs from Jakob Poeltl, and Brandon Ingram handling the pressure well on both ends as the go-to guy with Scottie Barnes missing in action. Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, Jamal Shead Gerald Henderson award: Ryan Rollins #nba #...

Alex is joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to discuss the KD Files, Chris Paul’s final days with the Clippers, who the face of the league will be in five years, whether there are any useful anti-tanking rules, the worst pro sports franchises in North America, and an appreciation for traffic lights. #nba #kevindurant #chrispaul This episode is a presentation of ToonieBet Online Sportsbook and Cas...

APOLOGIES FOR THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES - We're aware that the production quality of this episode is far below our standard. We promise it's a one-time thing as Will was in a different location outside of the studio. Please bear with us this time. Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 110-101 win over the Chicago Bulls. He details the heroics by Brandon Ingram to secure the win, and the quest...

Alex Wong and Joe Wolfond go around the league for a full 30-team vibe check. They discuss Toronto’s chances in the first round, debate whether the Pistons can make the Finals, and ask if James Harden or Joel Embiid can finally flip their playoff narratives. Plus: Did the Bucks miss their window by not moving Giannis at the deadline? How might the NBA punish Kawhi and the Clippers? And which rebui...

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live from 2026 All-Star Sunday Night. They react to a mesmeric performance by Kawhi Leonard in the round robin games, recap Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram's moments, and reflects on what worked and what didn't with the NBA's latest All-Star tweak. #nbaallstar #nba #allstar #raptors #kawhileonard This episode is a presentation of ToonieBet Online Sportsbook and Casino....

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live from All-Star Saturday Night 2026 to recap a decently entertaining All-Star Saturday and then react to Kawhi Leonard's strangely off-putting comments about the 2019 championship Toronto Raptors team. #nba #raptors #kawhileonard #allstar This episode is a presentation of ToonieBet Online Sportsbook and Casino. Visit ToonieBet:  https://tooniebet.ca/ca/landing/29c...

Will and Alex come live from Intuit Dome after the first night of NBA All-Star Weekend. They discuss how Collin Murray-Boyles and Alijah Martin performed at the Rising Stars Game, and the issues behind how the players are covered. They are then joined by Lindsay Dunn who was at the Celebrity Classic with Brandon Ingram and Glorilla. They also react to the news of Toronto Raptors legend Chris Paul...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 113-95 loss to the Detroit Pistons. He details the Raptors' lack of ability to handle physicality, and why the Pistons were so impressive in how they approach games. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Gillette (for sending us to this game) Gerald Henderson award: Paul Reed #nba #pistons #raptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowe...

Will and Alex discuss the biggest questions surrounding the Raptors for the final 28 games of the regular season as they focus on: Jakob Poeltl’s health, the team’s record against top teams in the league, crunchtime offence concerns, and more. Later, they look at this year’s All-Star Saturday participants and review the Super Bowl. #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicem...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 122-104 win over the Indiana Pacers game. He breaks down the takeover performance by Scottie Barnes in the third quarter, the adjustment to start Ja'Kobe Walter in the second half, and the energetic debut of Trayce Jackson-Davis in his Raptors debut. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter, Trayce Jackson-Davis Gerald Henderson award: Jarace Walker #nb...

Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 123-107 win over the Chicago Bulls. Then he shares takeaways from general manager Bobby Webster's press conference following the 2026 NBA trade deadline. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Collin Murray-Boyles, Sandro Mamukelashvili Gerald Henderson award: Guerschon Yabusele #nba #raptors #tradedeadline Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at...

Will and Alex come to you live to hang out as we wind down to the 3pm ET NBA trade deadline. We react to the Ivica Zubac trade on an otherwise quiet trade deadline day. They discuss why the Raptors had such a quiet trade deadline and debate if Bobby Webster has done a good job in his first year as lead decision maker. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbatrade #nbatrades Reach out to the show by leaving a...

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 128-126 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He details why the Raptors keep choking away leads, and then takes listener questions about the trade deadline. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, Collin Murray-Boyles Gerald Henderson award: Bones Hyland #nba #raptors #timberwolves Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email t...

We sort of got Chris Paul! #raptors #torontoraptors #nbatrade 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 by DIVISION 88. Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on...

Will Lou and Alex Wong check in with the latest transactions and reports during NBA trade deadline week. They live react to the James Harden trade, walk through the other deals from the day, then pivot to the Raptors topics around Domantas Sabonis and Jakob Poeltl's health. Then, Alex takes you behind-the-scenes on writing the SLAM cover story on Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram, and gives a shoc...

Will Lou is joined by TSN's Josh Lewenberg to discuss what the Toronto Raptors will do ahead of Thursday's NBA Trade Deadline. They discuss the Raptors' links to Domantas Sabonis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and other minor center targets. #nba #raptors #tradedeadline Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check out our merch! Visit he...

Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 107-100 win over the Utah Jazz. He breaks down the unorthodox tactics by the Jazz who played a one-man zone with Jusuf Nurkic in the paint, and the full-court trapping. He then discusses Scottie Barnes making the All-Star game along with former Raptors Norman Powell and Pascal Siakam, and Brandon Ingram not making the cut. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Sandro Mam...

Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 130-120 loss to the Orlando Magic. He breaks down the mistakes from the disastrous fourth quarter in which the Raptors got outscored 44-21 and wonders why there was such a lack of organization and leadership from Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram when the game was sliding away. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter Gerald Hen...

Will, Alex and Jerome are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to answer mailbag questions about the most overrated sports moments, favorite podcast guests, most influential hoopers and more. Later, they draft their top-10 Sopranos characters (2:30:30) before answering e-mails (3:10:00) about Evan Mobley, Bill Simmons, how to use NBA lingo to skip work, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a...

Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 119-92 loss to the New York Knicks. He holds the team accountable for their lack of response to New York's physicality, and then is joined by Alex Wong for more Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, Collin Murray-Boyles Gerald Henderson award: Mikal Bridges #nba #raptors #knicks Reach out to the show by l...

We’re joined by Gradey Dick and Gillette's barber partner Joshua Diamante for a special Hello and Welcome episode in collaboration with Gillette, the official shave and beard care partner of the Toronto Raptors and NBA Canada. Gradey talks goal-setting in the NBA, his friendship with Josh, breaking down Gen Z concepts for Will and Alex, and his evolving personal style. Later, he reviews his most i...

Will and Alex come to you on this snow filled Monday to talk some Raptors new and old. Fresh from his clutch block on Chet Holmgren, we ask can Scottie Barnes win DPOY? We then chat about Dillon Brooks' comments on DeMar DeRozan. #raptors #torontoraptors #scottiebarnes #demarderozan Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check out...

Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 103-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder matchup. He details the clutch plays by Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, and then takes an extra amount of fan questions after their biggest win of the year. Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, Jamal Shead Gerald Henderson award: Lu Dort #nba #raptors #okc Reach out to the show by leav...