Raptors Over Everything

Host William Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 134-129 win over the Houston Rockets in preseason action. Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Serge Ibaka Gerald Hederson award: Thabo Sefolosha Pat Patterson award: PJ Tucker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Wong and Will Lou head to Quebec City for Raptors training camp, where they question why the team is not getting fair credit as NBA champions and discuss Kyle Lowry's contract and future with the franchise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to share their first impressions of the Toronto Raptors following the conclusion of training camp in Quebec City. Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol off to delayed starts Fred VanVleet and Serge Ibaka look ready and hungry Pascal Siakam's next step is a work in progress Terence Davis and Matt Thomas impress at intrasquad game Question marks for Stanley Johnson and Ro...

Toronto Raptors point guard Terence Davis Jr. joins the show to discuss his transition into the NBA. Admiration for Kawhi Leonard Unlikely journey to the Raptors Behind the scenes at the Rico Hines workouts Bonding with Dewan Hernandez Fred VanVleet giving him game Expectations for his rookie season Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, Open Gym producer Jeff Landicho joins the show to discuss a storybook year in covering the Raptors. Celebrating seven seasons of Open Gym The challenge of covering Kawhi Leonard Emotions at the trade deadline with Jonas Valanciunas and Delon Wright Shooting “The Shot” and the commotion around it The ups and downs of the Finals Producing the championship parade episode of Op...

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong, Kishan Mistry, and Nelson Campana to discuss what it's like to cover the Toronto Raptors. How to break into sports media Favorite career moments How to interact with athletes and celebrities Where is the industry going? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Blake Murphy of The Athletic for a post-mortem on Canada Basketball's disappointing showing at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Topics: Why Canada failed to recruit top talent MLSE and OVO's involvement How Nick Nurse fared as head coach Is Rowan Barrett right for the job? The case for extending Pascal Siakam Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka as impending...

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to make the most out of another quiet week in the offseason. Topics: Can the Raptors maintain their defensive identity? Hypothetical trade targets to push the Raptors back into contention Fred VanVleet copying the Kyle Lowry model of development Canada Basketball disappoints yet again Gratuitous amounts of Bucks and Sixers slander Twitter questions Hosted on...

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob to break down Team Canada's chances in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Topics: How did Canada's roster get so thin? Strengths and weaknesses in the team The road to Olympic qualification Raptors talk Twitter questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Dan Reynolds of Raptors HQ to break down the best and worst case scenarios for the 2019-20 Toronto Raptors. Topics: What to do with the vets: Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, and Serge Ibaka Can Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell, Fred VanVleet or OG Anunoby take a leap? Is there something there with the rookies: Matt Thomas, Terence Davis, Dewan Hernandez Win projections Hosted on...

Host William Lou is joined by Josh Hart to pass the hours in the dead of summer. Topics: 2019-2020 regular season schedule highlights Is Fred VanVleet on the brink of a breakout season? How does the starting lineup shake out? How can the Raptors help Pascal Siakam's development? Checking in on Delon Wright and Danny Green Raptors picked fifth in East by ESPN projections Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to chop it up during the dead of summer. Topics: Nick Nurse expects Pascal Siakam to be "The Man" and what it will take to get there Kyle Lowry wants to stay long term in Toronto Kevin Durant jokes that Raptors will never return to NBA Finals First impressions of Team Canada ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup Assorted Bucks slander Twitter questions Hosted on...

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob in the dead of summer to reflect on lessons learned from the 2019 championship run. Those lessons include: One-dimensional players wilt. Especially fives. Game 1 really doesn’t matter. Size matters. A lot. Unselfishness is a virtue. Depth really doesn’t matter, until it does. Flexibility in coaching. Determination is a gift. There’s always a Gerald Henders...

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to discuss expectations for next season. Topics: Why Kyle Lowry remains the most important player Pascal Siakam's next step The need for an improved Marc Gasol Can OG Anunoby and Norman Powell hold down starting roles What to expect from Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Stanley Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by freelance writer Katie Heindl to discuss the latest surrounding the Toronto Raptors. Topics: Sights and sounds from Las Vegas Summer League Impressions of Chris Boucher, Terence Davis, Dewan Hernandez, Lindell Wigginton Post-championship mood Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby’s future Twitter questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 108-102 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the final game of Las Vegas Summer League. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Lindell Wigginton, Terence Davis Gerald Henderson award: PJ Dozier Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 94-79 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas Summer League. Three stars: Terence Davis, Dewan Hernandez, Malcolm Miller Gerald Henderson award: Brian Bowen II Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Colin Connors of Raptors Republic to break down the Toronto Raptors' 85-73 win over the New York Knicks in Las Vegas Summer League. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Malcolm Miller, Jordan Loyd Gerald Henderson award: Tyler Cavanaugh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Harrison Sanford to discuss the next steps for the Toronto Raptors in the wake of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green's exits. Topics: Hurt feelings over how Kawhi left Can Pascal Siakam become a No. 1 option Is Fred VanVleet a starting calibre point guard? What’s OG Anunoby all about? Is Norman Powell going to find consistency How committed are the vets? New additions: Sta...

The Fun Guy has skipped town and broken Toronto's heart. Alex Wong and William Lou convene one last time to discuss Kawhi's big decision and look ahead to next season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Colin Connors of Raptors Republic to break down the Toronto Raptors' 93-90 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas Summer League action. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Jordan Loyd, Matt Morgan Gerald Henderson award: Thomas Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 80-71 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Summer League action. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Corey Walden, Adonis Thomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Sahal Abdi and Asad Alvi to process the news of Kawhi Leonard leaving the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou addresses the doom and gloom atmosphere in the Raptors fanbase after Day Two of Kawhi Leonard being a free agent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob to break down a whirlwind first day of free agency. Topics include: Kawhi Leonard load manages free agency Clippers case took a huge blow Lakers running out of time Raptors in good position Eastern contenders lose pieces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.