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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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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…
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State of the Raptors Rebuild + Jimmy Butler’s Next Move
Will and Alex discuss the Raptors’ first year of rebuilding so far, Scottie Barnes’ growth, Darko Rajakovic’s impact, and the team’s path moving forward. Can a…
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React Pod: Raptors run out of excuses in lifeless loss to shorthanded Magic
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 106-97 loss to the Orlando Magic. Will discusses the difference in defense between the two teams and how the Magic…
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React Pod: Immanuel Quickely thrives in return, and Scottie Barnes dominates in win vs. Nets
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 130-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Will shows love to Immauel Quickley in his return from injury, Scottie Barnes…
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React Pod: Raptors suffer franchise-record 54-point loss, and worst moments of 2024 recap
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 125-71 loss to the Boston Celtics. Will breaks down Scottie Barnes' inability to lift the team at the moment, before…
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The December Banter Pod
Will, Alex, and Jerome share their year-end in/out lists and discuss: baggy clothes, sweet and sour pork, Tokyo, the Sopranos, tact, Chinese people going to…
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React Pod: Who is going to take ownership of failing Raptors after another lifeless loss?
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' lifeless 136-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He discusses the complete lack of response from their blowout loss in…
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React Pod: Darko Rajakovic CRASHES OUT as Raptors allow franchise-record 155 points to Grizzlies
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 155 (!!!) - 126 loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. He discusses Darko Rajakovic's epic meltdown, and questions the…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes trades 3's for midrange for bounce back game in Raptors' loss to Knicks
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 139-125 loss against the New York Knicks. He breaks down Scottie Barnes' change in approach in 24 hours, RJ Barrett…
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NBA Tiers Update + All-Star Saturday Makeover
Will and Alex update their NBA tiers from the start of the season—who’s holding steady, who’s rising, and who’s flopping? The Celtics remain the favorites, but…
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React Pod: Ja'Kobe Walter goes for career-high 27, but Scottie Barnes struggles in Rockets loss
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-110 loss against the Houston Rockets. He breaks down the positives around Ja'Kobe Walter's career-high 27 points…
Hello and WelcomeChampionship React Pod: Danny Green on Pivotal Game 4 Win vs. Sixers and Kawhi’s Brilliance
Will and Alex sit down with Danny Green to revisit the 2019 championship season. Danny shares stories about being traded to Toronto, Kyle Lowry’s reaction to…
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React Pod: Who is the Raptors' closer, and the future of Gradey Dick and Ja'Kobe Walter
Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk of Raptors Republic to break down the Toronto Raptors' 101-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss the Raptors' ongoing…
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Key Trends From The Raptors Season, Trade Deadline Predictions
Will is joined by Savanna Hamilton and Keerthika Uthayakumar to break down key trends from the Raptors’ season so far, including home vs. road splits, strength…
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React Pod: Raptors make hard comeback push behind Jamal Shead, RJ Barrett, and Gradey Dick
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-121 loss to the Chicago Bulls. He breaks down their sloppy mistakes to start the game, RJ Barrett and Gradey…
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Can the Raptors Improve Defence? Potential Jimmy Butler Trades
Will and Alex chat about the NBA Cup semi-finals, declining TV ratings, if the Raptors can improve their defense, explore potential trade destinations for…
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Raptors Without Scottie, OKC’s Rise, and Evaluating Adam Silver’s Changes
Will is joined by Joseph Casciaro and Joe Wolfond of theScore to break down the impact of Scottie Barnes’ absence, the challenges of evaluating RJ Barrett…
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React Pod: Raptors flat-footed in Miami and RJ Barrett struggles in Scottie Barnes's absence
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 114-104 loss to the Miami Heat. He expresses disappointment in the Raptors' no-show, RJ Barrett's struggles, and an…
Hello and WelcomeJack Armstrong on Darko’s Coaching, Scottie’s Growth, and a Life in Broadcasting
Jack Armstrong joins Will and Alex to discuss Darko Rajakovic’s coaching philosophy, Scottie Barnes’ maturity, and Gradey Dick’s development. Later, they dive…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett scores 30, Scottie Barnes turns ankle, in another close Raptors loss
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 113-108 loss to the New York Knicks. He discusses the frustrating whistle, the habit of mistakes in crunch time, RJ…
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The Toronto Tempo, RJ’s Snub, and the 2006-07 Raptors
Will and Alex break down the Toronto Tempo’s name and logo reveal, react to RJ Barrett’s exclusion from ESPN’s Top 25 Under 25 list, and debate Scottie Barnes’…
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React Pod: Raptors comeback falls short against Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's brilliance
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 125-118 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He discusses Gradey Dick's explosive outing, Kelly Olynyk's season debut, and…
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Championship React Pod: Kyle Lowry Goes Scoreless in G1 loss to Orlando
Will and Alex recap Toronto’s 104-101 loss to the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the first round of the 2019 playoffs and discuss Kyle Lowry’s iconic player intro…
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React Pod: Raptors totally outclassed by Thunder in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's homecoming
Host Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 129-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He breaks down the need for the Raptors to improve their offensive…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes dominates, sets new career-high in thrilling win over Pacers
Host William Lou comes to you live after the conclusion of the Toronto Raptors' 122-11 win over the Indiana Pacers. He discusses Scottie Barnes' emergence as a…
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The First Quarter NBA Awards
Will and Alex recap the first quarter of the regular season and discuss the many positive takeaways from the 6-15 Raptors, whether the idea of tanking is dead…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett scores 37 in win over Heat, rookie Ja'Kobe Walter continues to impress
Will Lou comes to you live from the second part of the home and home with the Toronto Raptors' 119-116 win over the Miami Heat. He breaks down RJ Barrett's…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes records triple-double, and how can RJ Barrett improve on defense?
Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk to break down the Toronto Raptors' 121-111 loss to the Miami Heat. They discuss Scottie Barnes' playmaking, how RJ Barrett…
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React Pod: Ja'Kobe Walter shines in first start, Agbaji and Battle catch fire in blowout win
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-93 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He breaks down Ja'Kobe Walter's first career start, Ochai Agbaji responds to…
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The November Banter Pod
Will, Alex, and Jerome recap their 80-46 loss at the TMU Sport vs. Media charity game, discuss their recent trip to Los Angeles, and provide a behind the…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes goes for 31-14-7 but Raptors lose on Jaden Ivey's buzzer-beater
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 102-100 loss against the Detroit Pistons. He breaks down Scottie Barnes' two-way effort, the strength of Toronto's bench…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes locks in second half but Raptors lose rematch against Cavaliers
Will Lou comes live after the Toronto Raptors' 122-108 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and then is joined by Alex Wong for questions. #raptors #torontoraptors…
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L.A. Ride-Along: Ice Breaker Questions and the Greatest Raptors of Many Categories
Will, Alex, and Jerome get stuck in traffic in Los Angeles and use icebreaker questions to get to know each other better. Later, they discuss the greatest…
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React Pod: Scottie Barnes comes up clutch in his return, and RJ Barrett stays red hot
Will Lou comes live after Scottie Barnes' return to the line up in the Toronto Raptors' 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He discusses Barnes'…
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Are The Cavs For Real? Milwaukee’s Bleak Future, and new All-Star Format
Will and Alex go around the NBA and discuss whether the Cavs are legit contenders, bring out the worry meter for the Knicks, Bucks, and Sixers, before heading…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl combine for 69 points as Raptors snap losing streak
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 130-119 win over the Indiana Pacers. He discusses RJ Barrett's season-high 39 points, Darko Rajakovic's timeouts to…
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Raptors rookie report card, and early looks at Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey with Sam Vecenie
Will Lou talks to draft expert Sam Vecenie about the loaded 2025 NBA draft class, which includes blue chippers Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey. They also discuss…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett records triple-double, Jakob Poeltl sets career high but Raptors fall
Will Lou and Samson Folk recaps the Toronto Raptors' 126-123 OT loss to the Boston Celtics. They discuss RJ Barrett's stellar passing performance, Jakob…
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React Pod: Gradey Dick clanks key 3's in crunch time while Jakob Poeltl puts up 25-20
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors'99-85 loss against the Detroit Pistons. He breaks down Jakob Poeltl's two-way performance, RJ Barrett's improved offense…
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How To Improve The NBA w/ Ben Golliver
Will and Alex are joined by Ben Golliver of the Washington Post to discuss how the NBA can improve the present-day product and chat about: the attention span…
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React Pod: Gradey Dick explodes for 32 points, while RJ Barrett hits a wall vs. Bucks
Host William Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 99-85 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks from Greta Bar YYZ after the sold-out Hello and Welcome watch party…
Hello and WelcomeThe Craziest Moments of “The Process” Sixers Era w/ Keith Pompey
Will and Alex are joined by Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer to chat about Joel Embiid’s suspension, Nick Nurse and Kyle Lowry’s role on the Sixers…
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React Pod: Raptors fall apart against Lakers, and what Will saw behind the scenes in LA
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 123-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He discusses how RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley are performing post-injuries…
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React Pod: Immanuel Quickley returns but Raptors lose another game due to unforced late errors
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 105-103 loss to the LA Clippers. He discusses Darko Rajakovic's strange play call at the end, Immanuel Quickley's return…
Hello and Welcome“Dream” + Hakeem Olajuwon’s forgotten Raptors Stint w/ Mirin Fader
Will and Alex are live from Los Angeles and joined by The Ringer senior staff writer Mirin Fader to chat about her new book “Dream: The Life and Legacy of…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett and Gradey Dick face new defensive challenges in loss vs. Kings
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' rematch against the Sacramento Kings. He breaks down Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett seeing new defensive coverages, Davion…
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React Pod: Gradey Dick keeps impressing, but Raptors blow lead once again vs. Nuggets
Will Lou comes live after the Raptors visit the Nikola Jokic in the Mile High City. He breaks down why RJ Barrett struggled, Gradey Dick's continued…
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5 early Raptors trends to watch: Gradey, Ochai, RJ shine but defense stays poor
Will and Alex discuss takeaways from the first two weeks of the season including Gradey Dick’s year two leap, RJ Barrett as the number one option, defensive…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett leads Raptors to OT win after Vince Carter's emotional jersey retirement
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 131-128 OT win over the Sacramento Kings, and then is joined by co-host Alex Wong to discuss Vince Carter's emotional…
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React Pod: RJ Barrett and Gradey Dick combine for 64 but Raptors comeback falls short vs. Lakers
Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk to react to the Raptors' 131-125 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss Gradey Dick's third career-high in four games…
Hello and WelcomeThe Phil Wizard Interview
We’re live from the Red Bull Canada Studios! Will and Alex sit down with Olympic gold medalist Phil Wizard for a behind-the-scenes look at his run at the men’s…
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React Pod: Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett each score 30 but Raptors drop another winnable game
Will hosts the Reaction Podcast after the Toronto Raptors' 138-133 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He discusses Gradey Dick's new career-high of 30 points, RJ…
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Scottie Barnes' path to stardom, Gradey Dick leap and Team Canada stories w/ Jevohn Shepherd
Will and Alex sit down with TSN analyst Jevohn Shepherd to chat about Scottie’s adjustment to becoming the face of the franchise, early-season progress from…
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React Pod: Raptors lose heartbreaker in OT and Scottie suffers eye injury
Will recaps the Toronto Raptors' 127-125 OT loss to the Denver Nuggets. He discusses Scottie Barnes' eye injury, RJ Barrett's rusty return, and Darko…