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Will Lou, Alex Wong, and producer Jerome Cheng have you covered on all things Raptors, in addition to the NBA and other culturally relevant topics. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
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Will and Alex discuss the Raptors' late game struggles and what it will take to get them to the next level. Also, they are joined by Amar Wala, a long-time Raptors season ticket holder, but more importantly, the director and producer of “Shook,” a Canadian drama film that is now available for streaming on Crave.#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou crashes out over the Toronto Raptors' 110-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He goes into the mistakes made by Darko Rajakovic and RJ Barrett in crunch time, and then gives Jakob Poeltl credit for his strong play off the back injury.Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead, Immanuel QuickleyGerald Henderson award: Dylan Harper#nba #raptors #spurs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 SheadGerald Henderson award: Cason Wallace#nba #raptors #okc Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 #nbaReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 SheadGerald Henderson award: Ryan Rollins#nba #bucks #raptors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 #chrispaulReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 questionable health of Jakob Poeltl. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Collin Murray-Boyles, Ja'Kobe WalterGerald Henderson award: Tre Jones#nba #bulls #raptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 rebuilding team is poised to make the biggest leap next season?#nba #raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 retiring. Finally, they look ahead to All-Star Saturday and Sunday.#nba #raptors #allstar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 #raptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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-DavisGerald Henderson award: Jarace Walker#nba #raptors #pacers Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 MamukelashviliGerald Henderson award: Guerschon Yabusele#nba #raptors #tradedeadline Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 #nbatradesReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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-BoylesGerald Henderson award: Bones Hyland#nba #raptors #timberwolves Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We sort of got Chris Paul!#raptors #torontoraptors #nbatradeReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 shocking revelation about the Raptors' locker room.Timestaps:- James Harden live trade reaction (1:10)- Jaren Jackson Jr. to Utah (15:40)- Minnesota emerges as Giannis destination (28:10)- Raptors still pursuing Domantas Sabonis (42:00)- Behind the scenes on Raptors' SLAM shoot (1:08:00)- Raptors locker room smells like fish???? (1:36:00)- Immanuel Quickley does a super nice thing for a random kid (1:39:30)#nbatrade #raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.showCheck 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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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