Raptors Over Everything

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 107-104 win over the Miami Heat. - Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby - Gerald Henderson award: Kelly Olynyk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to break down the Raptors' 107-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. - Three stars: Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby, Raptors defense - Gerald Henderson award: Dion Waiters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to break down the Toronto Raptors' three scrimmage games ahead of the 2019-20 NBA restart. Topics: OG Anunoby's improved handles Marc Gasol looking trim and active Matt Thomas shines off the bench Minor concerns over Norman Powell and Fred VanVleet Previewing the week ahead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-106 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the third of three scrimmage games. - Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol - Gerald Henderson award: Mikal Bridges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors 110-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the second of three preseason scrimmages. - Three stars: Serge Ibaka, Matt Thomas, Kyle Lowry - Gerald Henderson award: Jusuf Nurkic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 94-83 win over the Houston Rockets in the first of three scrimmage games ahead of the 2019-20 season restart. - Three stars: Serge Ibaka, Kyle Lowry, Terence Davis - Gerald Henderson award: Danuel House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by theScore features writer Joe Wolfond to discuss the state of the East heading into the NBA restart. How the Raptors will be featured in the award races Nick Nurse wants to play jumboball Can Philadelphia put it together (no) Is Miami a paper tiger? (maybe) Are the Celtics and Bucks legit? (yes) Why are the Wizards and Nets even in this? ($$$) Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to break down the Raptors' chances in defending their title. What do the Raptors need from Marc Gasol? How much of an issue is the offense, if at all? What are the expectations for OG Anunoby and Terence Davis? Which opponent presents the toughest matchup Breakout candidates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Raptors 905 lead assistant coach Charles Kissi to discuss player development. Kissi's journey to becoming a coach Dwane Casey's mentorship program How Kissi joined the 905 Developing Oshae Brissett, Paul Watson, and Chris Boucher The importance of diversity in hiring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Brad Vermunt, creator of Too Much Hoops, to discuss how the Raptors' upcoming schedule. Raptors to play Lakers, Heat, Magic, Celtics, Grizzlies, Bucks, Sixers and Nuggets Breaking down how the Raptors match-up with each opponent Why Pascal Siakam is the Raptors' most important player How the restart format affects incentives in the restart Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Complex Canada to discuss what makes the Raptors unique. Creativity and commitment on defense Dominance in the transition game Why the smallest backcourts in the league thrives in spite of their size What makes the Raptors excel in crunch time Similarities between this Raptors team with the '04 Pistons and the '00 Blazers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Host William Lou is joined by Toronto Raptors broadcaster Jack Armstrong to reflect on the championship and to look ahead to the NBA's plans to restart. 1-year anniversary of the parade How the NBA's restart will impact broadcasters How Nick Nurse gives the Raptors an advantage OG Anunoby and Norman Powell taking a step forward Why Matt Thomas and Terence Davis have succeeded as rookies The story...

Host William Lou is joined by Yasmin from the Dishes and Dimes podcast to discuss the NBA's plans to restart. 1-year anniversary of the 2019 championship Kyrie Irving questions if restarting the season would detract from BLM protests NBA players not fully informed of the risks What's at stake for the Raptors in this year's playoffs Pascal Siakam's growth into a No. 1 option Appreciating one of Kyl...

Host William Lou is joined by Jordan Hayles to discuss where the sports media industry falls short, and the NBA's return-to-play plan. Topics: Why is there a lack of BIPOC in Canadian sports media? The responsibility of media to reflect the predominantly Black sporting leagues they cover Dispelling the myth of Canada being immune to system racism The NBA's return-to-play proposal with 22 teams Vin...

Host William Lou is joined by Blake Murphy of The Athletic to discuss how the Raptors would approach restarting the 2019-20 season. Topics: Does a 1 v. 16 reseeding benefit the Raptors? Why the players should skip Toronto and head straight to Orlando How the conclusion of the season impacts awards and negotiations Plus: Getting to know Raptors two-way player Paul Watson Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Host William Lou speaks with Vivek Jacob of Complex Canada to discuss which player on the Raptors made the biggest jump this season. Fred VanVleet's ascent to a starting-level guard Norman Powell finally putting it all together Pascal Siakam reinventing his game to become a No. 1 option OG Anunoby's breakout season Appreciating Serge Ibaka's efforts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Host William Lou reacts to an unforgettable classic, where Kyle Lowry scored 35 points in Game 7 against the Miami Heat to advance into the Eastern Conference finals on May 15, 2016. Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Bismack Biyombo, DeMarre Carroll Gerald Henderson award: Joe Johnson Patrick Patterson award: Cory Joseph Ft. Josh Hart of the Live Call-in Show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to revisit the impact of Kawhi Leonard's dagger on the one-year anniversary of the shot. Topics: How Game 7 unfolded, and Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka as unsung heroes How the shot changed the psyche of the Raptors fanbase How the championship cemented the legacies of Lowry, Ibaka and Marc Gasol Where the shot ranks amongst the greatest Toronto sporting moment...

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Complex Canada to evaluate where the Raptors would go in their respective redrafts. The cases for Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam to be No. 1 in 2006 and 2016 Marc Gasol goes second behind Kevin Durant in 2007 Serge Ibaka rises to fourth in 2008 OG Anunoby, Norman Powell, Fred VanVleet jump into Top-10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Host William Lou reacts to an unforgettable classic, where Jeremy Lin hits the game-winner in Toronto at the height of Linsanity on February 14, 2012. Three stars: Jose Calderon, Linas Kleiza, Leandro Barbosa Gerald Henderson award: Jeremy Lin Patrick Patterson award: DeMar DeRozan Featuring: Alex Wong of Yahoo Sports Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou speaks to "True North" director Ryan Sidhoo and Northern Kings AAU coach Vidal Massiah about the development of basketball in Canada. Topics: The long path from Toronto to the NBA The making of True North, a docu-series by the National Film Board of Canada Challenges facing grassroots basketball A partial history of basketball in Toronto How changing demographics are affecting loc...

Host William Lou reacts to an unforgettable classic, where Vince Carter misses the potential game-winning shot in the first Game 7 vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on May 20, 2001. Three stars: Antonio Davis, Alvin Williams, Vince Carter Gerald Henderson award: Jumaine Jones Pat Patterson award: Jerome Williams Featuring: Vivek Jacob of Complex Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Host William Lou is joined by Katie Heindl to reflect on DeMar DeRozan's career with the Raptors. Topics: First impressions: 2009 draft, 2010 and 2011 dunk contest "Don't worry, I got us" Blossoming into an All-Star Friendship with Kyle Lowry Why DeRozan is so beloved by Raptors fans DeRozan's history of playoff failures The Kawhi-DeRozan trade How the 2018-19 championship changed DeRozan's legacy...

Host William Lou reacts to an unforgettable classic, where the expansion Raptors upset the 72-win Chicago Bulls by a score of 109-108 on March 24, 1996. Three stars: Damon Stoudamire, Oliver Miller, Doug Christie Gerald Henderson award: Steve Kerr Featuring: Zarar Siddiqi of Raptors Republic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Joseph Casciaro of theScore to reflect on how the 2018-19 championship team came to be. Topics: Tim Leiweke bringing Masai Ujiri to Toronto The Kawhi Leonard trade The Marc Gasol trade The trade that never happened with Kyle Lowry Where Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam would go in a redraft Nick Nurse's unlikely rise to head coach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...