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A Raptors and NBA podcast with Will Lou & Alex Wong

  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    React Pod: Raptors choke must-win game to Precious and DeRozan

    Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 123-115 loss to the Sacramento Kings. He breaks down a simply unacceptable performance by the Raptors, critiques Scottie Barnes for his lacklustre game, and takes a slew of dreary listener questions about this disaster of a game.


    Three stars: Collin Murray-Boyles, Sandro Mamukelashvili

    Gerald Henderson award: Precious Achiuwa really had 29 18 lmao


    #nba #raptors #kings


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    2 April 2026, 4:04 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Keith Pelley praises Bobby and Darko, Masai joins Tempo, Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year

    Will and Alex check in middle of the week to talk about the Raptors getting spanked by the Pistons, Masai Ujiri joining the Toronto Tempo as a principal owner, Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year + more!


    #raptors #torontoraptors #nba #wnba #torontotempo


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    1 April 2026, 4:42 pm
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    React Pod: Raptors no match for Pistons' physicality

    Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 129-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons. He covers the lack of synergy between Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Brandon Ingram in this game, then praises the bench for having the will to make a comeback.


    Three stars: Collin Murray-Boyles, Sandro Mamukelashvili, AJ Lawson

    Gerald Henderson award: Daniss Jenkins


    #nba #raptors #pistons #bluejays


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    1 April 2026, 4:15 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Point Scottie will clinch Top-6 for Raptors + Blue Jays start perfect

    Will and Alex kick off the week the morning after the Raptors blow out the Magic and get closer to securing their top 6 NBA playoff spot. They then discuss which Raptors franchise record would be hardest to break and then make a stop in Blue Jays corner.


    #raptors #torontoraptors #torontobluejays #bluejays


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    30 March 2026, 4:39 pm
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    SLANDER Pod: Raptors slapped the Magic by 52 lmao

    Will Lou is joined by the slander expert Asad Alvi to slander the Orlando Magic after the Toronto Raptors' 52-point win lmao. They go in on Paolo Banchero and the general incompetence by the Magic as a whole.


    Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, RJ Barrett

    Gerald Henderson award: Tristan da Silva


    #nba #raptors #magic


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    30 March 2026, 2:15 am
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    React Pod: Scottie Barnes shines at point as Raptors collect chill win over Pelicans

    Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 119-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He shows love to Scottie Barnes running point and then takes a quick spin around Jays Corner as the Toronto Blue Jays open up with a 3-2 win in the bottom of the ninth.


    Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Sandro Mamukelashvili

    Gerald Henderson award: Derik Queen


    #raptors #torontoraptors #nba #bluejays


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    28 March 2026, 4:41 am
  • 1 hour 55 minutes
    NBA Banter: What are Raptors playing for? Will and Alex fight over 65-game rule

    Will and Alex come with another NBA Banter! The Raptors close their road trip with a tough loss to the LA Clippers, happy birthday 40th Kyle Lowry, Alex shares his thoughts on the eastern and western conference, Adam Silver defends the 65-game rule, and the return of Blue Jays corner!


    #raptors #torontoraptors #kylelowry #nba #bluejays


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    26 March 2026, 6:12 pm
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    React Pod: Raptors get clapped by Clippers + revisiting vintage 2013-14 wins

    Will Lou goes live early to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 119-94 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He finally comes to the acceptance that the Raptors simply don't have the level of talent to truly elevate in a playoff setting, before settling in to watch some vintage Raptors moments.


    #raptors #torontoraptors


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    26 March 2026, 6:20 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Are you confident in the Raptors’ future?

    Will Lou talks with Joe Wolfond and Vivek Jacob of Raptors in 7 about the state of the Raptors and whether they feel encouraged about the future of the team. They discuss recent results in their western conference road trip, and look at if this team has another step they can take moving forward.


    #raptors #torontoraptors


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    24 March 2026, 10:40 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    React Pod: Markelle Fultz debuts, CMB returns, Ja'Kobe Walter cooks in Raptors win

    Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 142-127 win over the Utah Jazz. He also reacts to the debut of Markelle Fultz and the return of Collin Murray-Boyles.


    Three stars: Sandro Mamukelashvili, Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter

    Gerald Henderson award: Bez Mbeng


    #nba #raptors #jazz


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    24 March 2026, 5:11 am
  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    React Pod: Suns run Raptors out of the gym in nasty blowout

    Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 120-98 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The game was so bad that we started the recap live during the fourth quarter. He critiques Jamal Shead and Brandon Ingram's poor games and then finishes it with watching old Raptors videos from 20 years ago.


    Three stars: Ja'Kobe Walter, Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick

    Gerald Henderson award: Rasheer Fleming


    #nba #raptors #suns


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    Original Music by DIVISION 88.


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    23 March 2026, 4:41 am
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