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Will Lou goes live to break down the dreaded Toronto Raptors' 97-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets. He gives full credit to Immanuel Quickley for the game-winning three, and to RJ Barrett for his stubborn fourth-quarter buckets. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, Sandro Mamukelashvili Gerald Henderson award: PJ Hall #nba #raptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcom...

Will and Alex come to you on a Wednesday to ask which east tier do the Raptors belong in? Are they better than a play-in team? They also look at the next round of NBA All-Star voting returns and react to the Raptors waiving Mo Bamba. #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 hellowe...

Will Lou goes live to break down the rematch between the Toronto Raptors' 118-100 win over the Atlanta Hawks. He praises most of the team starting with Collin Murray-Boyles, Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, and several key bench players. Three stars: Collin Murray-Boyles, Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick Gerald Henderson award: Onyeka Ogkongwu #nba #raptors #hawks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

We are 30 days from the NBA trade deadline and Will and Alex ask if the Raptors should make a big move. Also, they go through 25 sliding door moments from the past 25 years for the Toronto Raptors. Thanks, Bill. #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 a...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 134-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks. He breaks down the impressive scoring from Brandon Ingram, the importance of RJ Barrett, and the fourth quarter push that set up the win. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Sandro Mamukelashvili, RJ Barrett Gerald Henderson award: Keaton Wallace #nba #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hell...

Will and Alex break down the early NBA All-Star voting returns, debating whether LeBron still deserves an honorary spot, before diving into potential trade destinations for Trae Young. Later, Alex quizzes Will on his corporate slang fluency, they react to Joe Mazzulla admitting he wants a pet wolf, and wrap things up by sharing their most rewatchable movies. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbaallstar #t...

Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 106-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets on New Year's Eve. He details the Raptors' issues in crunch time, the struggles of the bench unit against zone coverages, and wishes everyone a happy 2026. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett Gerald Henderson award: Peyton Watson #nba #raptors #nuggets Reach out to the show by leaving a voi...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 107-106 comeback win over the Orlando Magic. He breaks down the brave decisions by Darko Rajakovic to keep his best defenders in the game, and the incredible defensive effort by the second unit to fuel the comeback. Three stars: Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-Boyles Gerald Henderson award: Anthony Black Reach out to the show by leaving a voicem...

Will, Alex, and Jerome open up the listener's mailbag and answer questions about who is the best at giving gifts, whether Will has upgraded his wardrobe, current favorite snacks, what they love and hate about the holidays, and more. Later, Alex shares his $5 thoughts on the most interesting people in the world, food items with the greatest diminishing return per bite, and more. Finally, it’s the y...

Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' thrilling 141-127 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors matchup on a Sunday afternoon from Scotiabank Arena. He gushes over the dominant performance from Scottie Barnes, and details how the Toronto Raptors pulled off a 43-17 stretch in the fourth quarter and overtime to snatch the victory. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, B...

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 138-117 loss to the Washington Wizards. He details the complete lack of defensive intensity and discusses the issues with the Raptors' team building framework in addition to taking questions from the live chat. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley, Ja'Kobe Walter Gerald Henderson award: The entire Washington Wizards roster #nba #raptors #wizards Reach...

Will and Alex discuss what the realistic expectations are for the Raptors this season and whether they’ve met them so far, and also if Immanuel Quickley is miscast as a starting point guard and the case for more Jamison Battle minutes. Later, they preview the Christmas Day schedule and chat about the struggling Cavs, the Spurs-Thunder rivalry, and Minnesota as a dark horse team in the West. #nba #...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 112-91 win over the Miami Heat. He highlights the strong play by Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili and what the Raptors should do with their rotating cast of inconsistent shooting guards. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Murray-Boyles Gerald Henderson award: Jaime Jaquez Jr. #nba #raptors #heat Hosted...

Will Lou discusses the Toronto Raptors' 96-81 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He talks about why the Raptors have struggled so much on offense, and takes some listener questions. Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, Collin Murray-Boyles Gerald Henderson award: Egor Demin #raptors #nba #nets Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome....

Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 112-96 loss to the Boston Celtics. He calls out the team for not having the mentality to win physical matchups before giving Sandro Mamukelashvili and Brandon Ingram their dues for their strong performances. Three stars: Sandro Mamukelashvili, Brandon Ingram, Collin Murray-Boyles Gerald Henderson award: Hugo Gonzalez #nba #raptors #celtics Reac...

Will and Alex come back for another NBA banter. They discuss Fred and KD's episode of Unguarded, nobody going to Chris Paul's Halloween, which LA Clippers "legends" would make the HOF, some Alex free thinking & more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 111-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. He breaks down the early-game mistakes that kept the game tight, the strong showings from Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram, and the strong finish from the two-point guard lineup. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, Sandro Mamukelashvili Gerald Henderson award: Myles Turner #nba #raptors #torontorapto...

Will and Alex discuss the latest rumours from Jake Fischer that the Toronto Raptors are "likely" to make a trade. Also, they recap the NBA Cup finals, talk about how Victor Wembanyama is cool now and new Toronto Tempo jerseys! #raptors #torontoraptors #victorwembanyama #torontotempo #wnba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Che...

Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 106-96 win over the Miami Heat. He talks about the heroic efforts made by Jamal Shead and Scottie Barnes in crunch time, the hot shooting of Brandon Ingram, and why the Raptors need to rethink their late-game offense. Three stars: Jamal Shead, Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes Gerald Henderson award: Davion Mitchell #nba #raptors #torontoraptors R...

Fred VanVleet joins the podcast to discuss his potential return this season, stepping into the role of NBPA president, why he left Toronto for Houston, what went wrong in his final year with the Raptors, his favorite memories from the championship run, whether he holds any resentment toward Kawhi Leonard for leaving, and more. Check out Fred's new show Unguarded: https://www.youtube.com/@FVVTV815...

After a few false starts, Will and Alex chat about Anthony Edwards’ ping-pong skills, debate which sport is most disrespected by the general public, and give a spoiler-free review of Marty Supreme. They break down how they’d spend $500K in Las Vegas, make their predictions for John Cena’s final match, and run through GQ’s “44 Things To Do With Your Boys.” Plus, intern Kerem makes his on-air debut....

Will and Alex recap the good, bad and ugly of the Toronto Raptors' loss in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. Also, they discuss trading for Anthony Davis. #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 by DIVISION 88. Reach ou...

Will Lou breaks down the quarterfinals matchup of the NBA Cup between the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks. The final was 117-101 and Toronto is eliminated. He breaks down the identity crisis at the heart of the team -- are the Raptors trying to win, or are they trying to develop -- and highlights some of the positives in the win. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter Ger...

Will and Alex break down what’s gone wrong with the slumping Raptors from the missing defensive urgency to whether a tough schedule and mounting fatigue are fair excuses. They dive into the ongoing search for reliable shooting-guard production and more. Later, they preview tomorrow’s NBA Cup matchup against the Knicks, discuss the rise of Pat Spencer, and share their thoughts on the World Cup land...

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 121-113 loss to the Boston Celtics. He describes what worked in their 30-8 comeback push in the second half, what didn't work to begin with in the first half, and the mistakes of putting struggling players back in to close the game. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, Sandro Mamukelashvili Gerald Henderson award: Jordan Walsh #raptors #nba #celtic...