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Hello and Welcome
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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Episodes
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NBA Banter: Alex finally in on Raptors + Worst NBA franchises + "guess the forehead" game
Will and Alex dive into the Mavericks’ decision to fire Nico Harrison and debate whether Masai Ujiri could be a fit in Dallas. Alex then unveils his latest NBA…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes SHINES in Raptors' statement win over Cavaliers
Will Lou handles slander pod duties solo as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 to improve to 7-5. Will breaks down the dominant…
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1-on-1 with Immanuel Quickley: How the trade from New York to Toronto changed his life
Will Lou speaks with Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley ahead of the release of Call of Duty 7 on Nov. 14. They discuss IQ's new signature…
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React Pod: IQ and Ingram help Raptors take care of business in Brooklyn
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets to improve to 6-5 on the season. Will discusses the strong showings by Immanuel…
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Are people overreacting to these Raptors moments?
Will and Alex dive into the most pressing Raptors topics, including Brandon Ingram’s water bottle incident, the four-way battle for bench minutes at shooting…
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React Pod: Raptors run out of gas in hard-fought battle against Philly
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 130-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He discusses the lineup decision to start Ochai Agbaji to fill in for a…
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React Pod: Quickley bounces back as Raptors fight for scrappy and impressive win over Hawks
Will Lou goes live from his dear friend Jeremy's 30th birthday to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 109-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks in NBA Cup action. It was a…
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November Banter Pod: Blue Jays crashouts and IN/OUT lists for 2025
Will, Alex, and Jerome tackle life’s most important questions: would you take $5 million if it meant not showering for a year, give up Asian food in exchange…
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What's true or false about these early Raptors season narratives?
Will and Alex break down the biggest storylines of the Raptors’ season so far, debating whether the defence is truly a concern, if Immanuel Quickley has become…
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React Pod: Raptors get revenge on Bucks in their best performance of the year
Will Lou goes live to recap the Toronto Raptors' 128-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. He gives props to Scottie Barnes for winning his matchup against Giannis…
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Blue Jays Game 7 Pain Pie: Processing the aftermath of that historic loss
Will and Alex walk through the painful ending to the 2025 World Series and discuss: Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s dominance, the improbable series of events in the…
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React Pod: CMB shines, RJ Barrett dominates, Ingram and Scottie closes win over Grizzlies
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-104 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He discusses the strong performances from RJ Barrett, Collin Murray-Boyles…
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Double React Pod: Jamison Battle comes up CLUTCH, but Blue Jays do not in Game 6
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down the important contributions from Jamison Battle off the bench and…
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Double react pod: How to fix the Raptors, Blue Jays win Game 5, and bonus banter pod
Will Lou goes live to first discuss the Toronto Raptors' 139-121 loss to the Houston Rockets. He offers solutions for how to fix the Raptors' current problems…
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Raptors Blame Pie + Oren Weisfeld on “The Golden Generation” + Is Vladdy the greatest TO athlete?
Will and Alex are joined by author Oren Weisfeld to build a blame pie for the Raptors’ 1-3 start to the season as they discuss Immanuel Quickley and Jakob…
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React pod: Collin Murray-Boyles was great but Raptors have big issues defensively
Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He then sticks around until the bottom of the 18th inning in a historic Game 3 World…
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React Pod: Raptors need to fix their defense in sloppy loss to Mavericks + Blue Jays corner
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors' 139-129 loss to the Dallas Mavericks game on Sunday night. He breaks down the Raptors' unacceptable…
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React Pod: Raptors collapse in crunch time + LIVE REACTION TO BLUE JAYS' 9-RUN INNING
Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 122-116 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He also reacts to some key moments in Game 1 of the World Series…
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NBA 6-Pack: What should the NBA do about gambling + Wemby for MVP?
Will and Alex unpack the latest gambling scandal to hit the NBA, debate whether Wemby and the Spurs are ready to take a massive leap in the West, give their…
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React pod: Raptors look AMAZING in season opening blowout against Hawks
Will Lou and Samson Folk from Raptors Republic recap the Toronto Raptors' 138-118 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the season opener. They break down the dominant…
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10 stats to be improved for the Raptors this season w/ Keerthika Uthayakumar
Friend of the show Keerthika Uthayakumar (Keeks!) joins Will to share some "Fun Facts" going into the Toronto Raptors 2025-26 season. They agree halfway…
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React Pod: THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES LFGGGGGG
Daaaaaaaa Mariners lose! Will Lou and Alex Wong celebrate a delirious Game 7 victory as the Toronto Blue Jays advance to the World Series for the first time…
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10 Predictions for the 2025-26 Raptors season with Josh Lewenberg
Will and Alex are joined by TSN’s Josh Lewenberg to make predictions for the upcoming season including: what will the conversation around Scottie Barnes be…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes MASTERCLASS and Brandon Ingram delivers the game-winner
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' final preseason game in their 119-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets. He discusses the tremendous showing from Scottie…
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React Pod: First impressions of Raptors starting 5 in preseason debut vs. Celtics
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 110-108 loss to the Boston Celtics in preseason. He looks at how the Raptors starting five performed, the off-nights…
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NBA Award Predictions, Most Interesting Players & Who He Coach For?
Will and Alex are joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports to make their annual NBA awards predictions. They debate the MVP race between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander…
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3 takeaways from Raptors preseason + Who He Play For? + Blue Jays Corner
Will and Alex share their takeaways from the Raptors’ preseason so far, including thoughts on the team’s emerging defensive identity, Brandon Ingram’s…
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React Pod: Raptors win again on last-second layup, and let's talk about Scottie
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 113-112 win over the Washington Wizards in preseason action. He gives credit to Darko Rajakovic for drawing up yet…
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React Pod: Jonathan Mogbo hits game-winner to cap incredible 18-2 run by Raptors bench
Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 107-105 win over the Boston Celtics in preseason. He breaks down Chris Boucher's return to Toronto, the great effort by…
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October Banter Pod: Raptors training camp stories and listener questions
It’s the October Banter Pod! Will, Alex, and Jerome debate whether it’s ever acceptable to wear a Yankees cap in Toronto, recap their celebration dinner with…
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React Pod: Brandon Ingram gets on a heater vs. Kings and DAAA YANKEES LOSE
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 130-122 win over the Sacramento Kings in preseason. He discusses the heater that Brandon Ingram continues to be on…
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NBA Over/Unders: Can Raptors Reach 40 Wins?
Will and Alex are joined by Joseph Casciaro of theScore to draft their locks for this season’s NBA over/unders. They debate whether the Raptors can crack the…
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React Pod: Brandon Ingram and Sandro Mamukelashvili shine in Raptors preseason debut
Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of 2025 NBA preaseason. #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by…
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1-on-1 with Ja'Kobe Walter: "We're a young team, and we love each other"
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Ja'Kobe Walter sits down with Will Lou to discuss his memorable rookie season and what he expects heading into Year 2. Walter…
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React Pod: Collin Murray-Boyles shines, Brandon Ingram scores easily at Raptors Open Practice
Will and Alex recap the Raptors open practice and scrimmage live from the University of Calgary and discuss Collin Murray-Boyles’ impressive debut, Brandon…
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The Annual Matt Devlin interview: Are the Raptors ready to win this year?
Will and Alex sit down with Matt Devlin to discuss whether the Raptors are ready to win this season, Bobby Webster’s new role leading the team, and the…
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Who should be the Raptors' first option? Key questions from Raptors training camp
Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined by Joseph Casciaro of theScore to break down the three biggest storylines coming out of Toronto Raptors training camp. They…
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Raptors Media Day takeaways: Raptors expect playoffs, unselfishness, and a lot from Brandon Ingram
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live from Hotel X after the Toronto Raptors' media day for 2025-26. They discuss the team's excitement for Brandon Ingram, defense as…
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Raptors GM Bobby Webster lays out expectations for 2025-26, Brandon Ingram, and Scottie Barnes
Will and Alex react to Bobby Webster’s season-opening presser, covering his expectations for the year, Brandon Ingram’s fit, and the urgency for the Raptors to…
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Redrafting the Toronto Raptors & The Basketball Reference game w JE Skeets
Will and Alex are joined by JE Skeets of No Dunks to re-draft the Raptors’ starters and debate Scottie Barnes’ next leap, Immanuel Quickley’s future as a…
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10 (or more!) reasons to be excited about the 2025-26 Toronto Raptors
Will and Alex are joined by Vivek Jacob to break down what excites them about the upcoming Raptors season. They get into Brandon Ingram’s impact on offence, RJ…
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Andrew Nembhard teaches us his signature move, and how Pacers will bounce back after Finals run
Indiana Pacers point guard Andrew Nembhard sits down with Will Lou for the second summer to discuss another very eventful season. Andrew opens up about losing…
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Kawhi Leonard scandal continues + 5 ways the NBA can punish Steve Ballmer
Will and Alex continue to follow the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers scandal (2:39), debating whether it signals a larger trend of cap circumvention across the league…
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Kawhi Leonard and Uncle Dennis’s crazy demands from 2019, does it affects his Raptors legacy?
Will is joined by the Toronto Star's Bruce Arthur to discuss his article on the attempted dealings for Kawhi Leonard through his uncle Dennis in the summer of…
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AJ Lawson picks his greatest Raptor, defends Brampton slander, and getting scammed at CNE
Toronto Raptors guard and Brampton's very own AJ Lawson joins the Hello and Welcome podcast for an in-depth interview. AJ gives us a look behind the scenes on…
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Wongstradamus predicts all 82 Raptors games, and a farewell to Jeremy Lin
It’s the annual Hello and Welcome off-season tradition as Alex predicts all 82 games of the upcoming Raptors season, diving into career-high performances…
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The 2025 August Banter Pod
Will, Alex, and Jerome recap their summer travels to Europe (6:00), sharing their favorite moments, the Oasis concert in Edinburgh, and Will’s first trip to…
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Why the Raptors gave Bobby Webster the keys, and 5 things on his to-do list for 2025
Will Lou and Alex Wong return to discuss Bobby Webster's new position leading basketball operations for the Toronto Raptors. They discuss why MLSE decided to…
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Serge Ibaka on friendship with OG and Kawhi, and his fondest moments with Raptors
Serge Ibaka finally joins the podcast to reflect on the Raptors’ 2019 championship run. He opens up about the pain of getting swept by Cleveland the year…
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Championship react pod: The unforgettable moments in Game 6 when the Toronto Raptors won it all
Will, Alex, and Jerome break down Toronto’s Game 6 win over the Golden State Warriors to secure the 2019 NBA title. They break down Kyle Lowry's exhilarating…
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Championship react pod: The Infamous game when Kevin Durant tore his Achilles
Will, Alex, and Jerome break down Toronto’s Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors, which includes the harrowing Achilles injury to Kevin Durant and reflect…
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1-on-1 with Chucky Hepburn: Studying Jamal Shead's game, training with Fred VanVleet
Will Lou interviews Toronto Raptors rookie Chucky Hepburn at Las Vegas Summer League 2025. Chucky discusses studying Jamal Shead and training with Fred…
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Who will be the next Raptors president, and the 3 biggest questions facing this team
Will Lou discusses the latest round of reported candidates for the president of the Toronto Raptors, makes the case for why Bobby Webster is the right choice…
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1-on-1 with Jamal Shead: "I'm Canadian now. I'm applying for my real citizenship soon"
Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead sits down with Will Lou of the Hello and Welcome podcast to discuss how the Raptors can get back to the playoffs, who taught…
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Raptors Summer League report card and one thing to improve
Will Lou hands out player grades for the key Toronto Raptors players from 2025 Las Vegas Summer League and discusses one area of improvement for each of them…
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React Pod: Raptors lose to Kings in semifinals despite masterful game from Jamal Shead
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 98-88 loss to the Sacramento Kings semifinals matchup in Las Vegas Summer League. He breaks down the slow starts in the…
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React Pod: Collin Murray-Boyles carries Raptors to 4-0 finish and advance to semifinals
Will Lou goes live after the Toronto Raptors' 81-69 win over the Golden State Warriors game in Las Vegas Summer League. They advance into the semifinals and…
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The 2025 NBA Summer League Banter Pod
Will, Alex, and Jerome recap their summer league trip to Las Vegas, including how Alex finally got unbanned from the Wynn, unexpected run-ins, and catching the…
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React Pod: Recapping a wildly entertaining, physical, and eventful win by the Raptors in LVSL
Will Lou goes live from Las Vegas Summer League to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 101-97 win over the Denver Nuggets. He discusses the strong performances from…
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Alijah Martin on his dominant draft workout with Raptors, and his player comps
Toronto Raptors rookies guard Alijah Martin discusses the dominant workout that landed him with the Raptors at the 39th pick, his progression from unremarkable…