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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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Episodes
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React Pod: Raptors try to tank, but promising 2024 rookie class take over in the 4th
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors' 112-104 win over the Washington Wizards. They discuss the absurdities of tanking, the strong…
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React Pod: Raptors can't completely no-show at home even if it's a tank + assorted banter
Will Lou and Alex Wong come to you live after the Toronto Raptors' 123-89 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. They discuss the total lack of competitiveness in this…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley shine as Raptors push Warriors to final buzzer
Will Lou and Alex Wong break down the Toronto Raptors' 117-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. They discuss Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley's strong…
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Raptors Roundtable! Is Scottie a Number One Option, Brandon Ingram’s Fit, and more
Will is joined by Keerthika Uthayakumar, Joseph Casciaro, and Joe Wolfond to discuss the five biggest questions on the state of the Raptors’ rebuild…
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Championship React Pod: Kawhi and Pascal Lead Raptors To Double OT Win Over Bucks
Will and Alex recap Toronto’s Game 3 win at home over the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2019 Eastern Conference Finals and discuss: Serge’s motivational speech to the…
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React Pod: Raptors blown out by 40, so let's just banter and check in on the rest of the NBA
Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the Toronto Raptors' 129-89 loss to the Phoenix Suns. They go live during the fourth quarter because this game was a complete…
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React Pod: Raptors finally tank right, while Jakob Poeltl SHOWS OFF 3-point shot
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors' 105-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. They discuss Jakob Poeltl's expanded offensive arsenal…
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React Pod: Scottie and IQ developing chemistry, Temple and Shead's defense denies tank
Will Lou and Alex Wong break down Toronto Raptors 126-118 win over the Utah Jazz. They discuss Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley's increased chemistry…
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NBA 6-pack: The only solution to tanking, Shai vs Jokic, and Scottie Barnes struggling to score
On the latest NBA six-pack, Will and Alex discuss whether flattening lottery odds could help eliminate tanking, the all-time MVP race between Shai…
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React Pod: Raptors tank hits a new level of shameless in ultimate tank-off vs. Sixers
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the ultimate tank game between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers. They discuss the sheer shamelessness of the…
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John Bitove Jr. on the origin story of the Raptors
Alex sits down with former Raptors owner John Bitove Jr. to discuss the franchise’s early days, from securing an NBA team for Toronto to shaping its identity…
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React Pod: AJ Lawson drops 32, Jamal Shead poster dunk, as Raptors 905 beat Wizards
Will Lou and Alex Wong break down the Toronto Raptors win 119-104 against the Washington Wizards. They discuss AJ Lawson's 32-point effort, Jamal Shead's…
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React Pod: Jamal Shead's game-winning layup ruled out by 0.1 seconds as Raptors fall to Wizards
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Toronto Raptors' 118-117 loss to the Washington Wizards. They discuss Jamal Shead's game-winning moment that was off by 0.1…
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React Pod: Immanuel Quickley goes off for 34 points, but are the Raptors tanking or not?
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the tank-off between the Toronto Raptors' 118-109 win over the Utah Jazz. They discuss Immanuel Quickley's season-high effort…
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NBA 6 pack: Is there a "right" way to tank, and why the Raptors shouldn't trade RJ
Will shares his latest six-pack of NBA ideas with Alex, including: the Luka Doncic trade saving the NBA season, if there’s a “right” way to tank, if the East…
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The February Banter Pod
DISCLAIMER: StreamYard had treated our audio with echo cancellation for the first 30 min so it gets overprocessed but bear with it and it'll clear up after…
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React Pod: Ja'Kobe Walter hits the game-winner, while Raptors tank hits new absurd heights
Will Lou and Alex Wong break down the Toronto Raptors' 114-113 win over the Orlando Magic in the hilariously exciting rematch. They break down Ja'Kobe Walter's…
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React Pod: Immanuel Quickley is a huge difference maker, Raptors' tank becoming obvious
Will Lou is joined by producer Jerome Cheng after the Toronto Raptors win 104-102 over the Orlando Magic. They discuss the importance of Immauel Quickley, why…
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React Pod: Raptors' clutch issues on full display in epic choke against Chicago
Will Lou goes live after the conclusion of the Toronto Raptors' 125-115 OT loss to the Chicago Bulls. He discusses the Raptors' crunch-time issues, why Brandon…
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Chuck Swirsky on the Vince Carter era & the toughest broadcast of his career
Will sits down with legendary Raptors announcer Chuck Swirsky to discuss being honored for the team’s 30th-anniversary season, his early days with the…
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React Pod: Raptors rookies struggle vs. Pacers, Lakers-Mavs, and where is PJ Tucker?
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live at the conclusion of the Toronto Raptors' 111-91 loss against the Indiana Pacers. They discuss the Raptors' rookie struggles…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes setting tone with defensive intensity, but Raptors can't hit 3's vs. C's
Will Lou and Alex Wong break down the Toronto Raptors' 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics. They discuss Scottie Barnes' two-way intensity in leading the team…
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React Pod: Raptors stun Suns with 7-straight threes in thrilling crunch-time performance
Will Lou goes solo after the conclusion of Toronto Raptors' 127-109 win over the Phoenix Suns. He breaks down the Raptors' sudden avalanche of threes in crunch…
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React Pod: Don't take RJ Barrett for granted, and can the NBA could copy the NHL's all-star format?
Host Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 120-111 OT loss to the Miami Heat. He breaks down RJ Barrett's clutch scoring, and why this was a…
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What the NBA needs to change after underwhelming 2025 All-Star Weekend
Will and Alex go live from San Francisco to break down what the NBA needs to change after a thoroughly underwhelming 2025 All-Star Weekend. They explain that…
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ASW Day 2: Mac McClung Rescues the Dunk Contest (again), Pascal revisits 2019 at Oracle
Will and Alex break down All-Star Saturday Night from Chase Center, highlighting Mac McClung’s jaw-dropping dunk contest performance and why NBA stars continue…
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ASW day 1: Gradey Dick gets no help, hanging with Masai, Zach Edey’s favorite dim sum item
Will and Alex are live from Chase Center in San Francisco, breaking down Gradey Dick’s standout Rising Stars performance, rooting for Team G-League, Red…
Hello and WelcomeWhy Did Vince Carter Wear AND1 at the 2000 Dunk Contest
25 years ago, Vince Carter delivered the greatest performance in NBA dunk contest history. But one question remains: why did he wear AND1 sneakers that night?…
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Norman Powell reacts to his iconic Toronto Raptors moments: "I wanted to be there my whole career"
THE FAMED NORMAN POWELL INTERVIEW IS FINALLY HERE. Will Lou catches up with the beloved former Toronto Raptors guard to get the story behind some of the most…
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React Pod: Tristan Thompson sparks needless scuffle in Cavaliers' blowout over Raptors
An exhausted Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 131-108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He breaks down RJ Barrett's encouraging return to the lineup, the…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes silences doubters in win vs. 76ers, Brandon Ingram extends at 3/$120M
Will Lou and Alex Wong provide live coverage of the Toronto Raptors' 106-103 win over the lifeless Philadelphia 76ers, then discuss the 3-year, $120M extension…
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React Pod: IQ finds his offense, but Scottie Barnes continues to struggle from 3 in loss to Rockets
Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 94-87 loss to the Houston Rockets. He breaks down the level of physicality in this game, Scottie Barnes' continued…
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React Pod: Raptors overwhelmed by OKC, Bobby Webster explains Ingram trade, Battle gets new deal
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Toronto Raptors' 121-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, then discuss what Raptors GM Bobby Webster had to say about the…
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Trade deadline: Raptors trade Davion Mitchell, Chris Boucher remains, and Brandon Ingram's fit
Will Lou and Alex Wong react live to the last hour of the NBA trade deadline from NBA Courtside Restaurant. They discuss the Toronto Raptors trading Davion…
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BREAKING: Brandon Ingram traded to Raptors
Will Lou goes live to react to the news of Brandon Ingram getting traded to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a future 2nd and the 2026 IND…
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React Pod: Zach Edey dominates in homecoming, Scottie Barnes struggles, Raptors in trade rumors
Host Will Lou breaks down Toronto Raptors' 138-107 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. He breaks down Zach Edey's first homecoming, Scottie Barnes' struggles…
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React Pod: Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter lead Bench Mob 2.0, and is KD next to be traded???
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 121-115 loss against the New York Knicks. He breaks down the standout performances from Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter…
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NBA trade deadline: Spurs land Fox, is KD next to move, how the Raptors can capitalize
Will and Alex check in with some NBA trade deadline news and ask what can the Raptors do? First, they break down the De'Aaron Fox-Zach LaVine three-way deal…
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React Pod: Raptors dominate Clippers for impressive win, Canadian fans boo US anthem
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Toronto Raptors' 115-108 win over the LA Clippers. They discuss the promising efforts from Ja'Kobe Walter and Gradey Dick…
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ICU Pod: Mavericks shock the world by sending Luka Doncic to Lakers
Will, Alex, and Jerome react to the shocking Luka Dončić trade, breaking down conspiracy theories, alternate deals the Mavs could’ve made, the return of Lakers…
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React Pod: Raptors blown out by Bulls as Chris Boucher and Kelly Olynyk left on the bench
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-106 loss against the Chicago Bulls. He discusses the return of Immanuel Quickley, the defensive breakdowns by…
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React Pod: Raptors dominate Wizards to extend win streak to 5, addressing Raptors trade rumors
Host Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 106-82 win against the Washington Wizards, then talks Raptors trade rumors with Alex Wong. They discuss the…
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The Best NBA Rivalries w/ Trey Kerby
Will and Alex return to The Classic Factory in Atlanta and are joined by Trey Kerby of No Dunks to draft their all-time favorite NBA rivalries. The discussion…
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React Pod: Raptors tank officially stalled as Raptors beat Pelicans for 6th win in 7 games
Host Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 113-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He breaks down the biggest reason behind the Raptors' defensive…
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The Raptors 30th Anniversary Draft w/ Tas Melas
Will and Alex head to The Classic Factory in Atlanta to celebrate the Toronto Raptors’ 30th anniversary with Tas Melas of No Dunks. Together, they revisit…
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React Pod: Raptors go Hawk 2-0 as they sweep their road trip to Atlanta
William Lou comes live from the AirBnB after the Toronto Raptors' 117-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks! Alex and Jerome roam in the background... as Will details…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes takeover and Jakob Poeltl's clutch free throws save Raptors from collapse
William Lou comes live from the ATL after the Raptors beat the Hawks 122-119 win. He breaks down Scottie Barnes' continued development from the midrange game…
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Dan Shulman on Cooper Flagg, Covering Team Canada, and Iconic Broadcast Moments
Will is joined by Dan Shulman to chat about Cooper Flagg’s freshman year at Duke, how his hype compares to past prospects like Zion Williamson, and interesting…
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React Pod: Raptors turn 21-point deficit into blowout win vs. Magic behind Scottie Barnes
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Toronto Raptors' 109-93 win against the Orlando Magic. They discuss the crazy 37-point turnaround from the 32-11 early…
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In/Out List: Shai’s IG captions, Draymond’s temper, Wemby’s jersey on auction
Will and Alex share their basketball in/out list and chat about: Westbrook & Jokic, Draymond’s temper, the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Tempo merch, Shai’s IG…
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React Pod: A light-hearted banter pod breaks out after Raptors get outclassed in Milwaukee
Will Lou is joined by Alex Wong to break down the Toronto Raptors' 130-112 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. They break down Scottie Barnes' frustrating night…
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Introducing… The NBA All-Average Team (Complimentary)
Will and Alex embark on an hour-long mission to identify the most average players in the NBA. They discuss what it truly means to be average, break down the…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes mastering the midrange, Raptors beat Celtics for best win of the year
Will Lou is joined by Alex Wong to break down the Toronto Raptors' 110-97 win over the Boston Celtics. He discusses Scottie Barnes' emerging go-to move, RJ…
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React Pod: Chris Boucher comes up clutch, Scottie and Jakob own the paint in win over Warriors
Will Lou and Alex Wong recap the Toronto Raptors' 104-101 win over the Golden State Warriors. They break down Chris Boucher's delirious fourth quarter…
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Mailbag! Scottie’s Next Step, Pascal Trade Revisited, “Easy Schedule” Myth
Will and Alex answer listener questions and discuss what Scottie Barnes needs to improve on to lead a 50-win team, Ochai vs. Gradey in the starting lineup…
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React Pod: Barnes-Barrett-Quickley combination fail to impress in loss to Pistons
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 123-114 loss to the Detroit Pistons. He breaks down the disjointed showing by the Raptors' trio of Scottie Barnes, RJ…
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Championship React Pod: Kawhi’s Four-Bounce Buzzer-Beater Sends Raptors to the ECF
Will and Alex break down Toronto’s gritty Game 7 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, and spotlight Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka’s performances in a…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes vs. Evan Mobley, and Chris Boucher's re-emergence with Samson Folk
Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk to break down the Toronto Raptors' 132-126 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They debate Scottie Barnes vs. Evan Mobley, Darko…
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React Pod: Raptors show signs of life in first half, but end up with another blowout to Knicks
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the Toronto Raptors' 112-98 loss to the New York Knicks game. Will gives his three things for the game: Raptors showing fight…
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React Pod: Raptors finally get healthy, but suffer another blowout despite Scottie's best efforts
Will Lou is joined by Alex Wong as they break down the Toronto Raptors 128-104 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. They discuss the adjustments made by the fully…