The Raptors Show with Will Lou

Host William Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors’ 119-116 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. There are no stars and no awards because this is about the bigger picture direction of the team. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong kicks things off recapping the In-Season Tournament semi-finals. Next, Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe joins the show to chat about what it was like to spend a season in Tampa, why he wanted to stay with the Raptors, his return to Toronto with the Brooklyn Nets, his friendship with Kevin Durant, helping Japan qualify for the Olympics, his pitch for Shohei Ohtani to join the Blue Jays, and more (20:20). In the second hour, Will, Blake, and Alex hand out some Raptors first-quarter grades (49:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Yuta Watanabe joins the show to chat about what it was like to spend a season in Tampa, why he wanted to stay with the Raptors, his return to Toronto with the Brooklyn Nets, his friendship with Kevin Durant, helping Japan qualify for the Olympics, his pitch for Shohei Ohtani to join the Blue Jays, and more.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Dennis Schröder joins Will Lou and Blake Murphy about taking accountability after a tough loss over Miami, his apology to his teammates, Darko’s dinner plans, thoughts on the In-Season Tournament, and more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Dennis Schröder joins the program to chat with Will Lou and Blake Murphy about taking accountability after a tough loss over Miami, his apology to his teammates, Darko’s dinner plans, thoughts on the In-Season Tournament, and more. Next up, Vivek Jacob chats about big-picture concerns regarding the Raptors (29:14). Later on, Will, Blake, and Alex Wong discuss stats from the first quarter of the season and hand out some early NBA awards (49:16). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 112-103 loss to the Miami Heat. Three stars: Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr. Gerald Henderson award: Caleb Martin. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Lou and Blake Murphy start off chatting about the 10th anniversary of the Rudy Gay trade. NBA Insider Marc Stein stops by to share his ideas for the In-Season Tournament moving forward, what it would mean for the Pacers to win the NBA Cup, and more (29:40). Later on, ESPN’s Bobby Marks discusses his personal memories of the 2013-14 Raptors-Nets series, before sharing how Kyle Lowry almost ended up in New Jersey (48:33). Miami Heat analyst Amy Audibert wraps up today's show with a chat about Lowry's 18th season in the league, and helps tee up tonight’s Raptors-Heat matchup (01:11:43).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong recap the first night of the In-Season Tournament knockout round. Mike Scotto of HoopsHype chats about whether the Raptors will be the swing team for this year’s trade deadline (27:55). Dan Woike of The LA Time chats about where the Lakers stand heading into tonight’s matchup against the Suns (49:30). Finally, Will, Blake, and Alex officially begin Shohei Ohtani Watch on the Raptors Show (01:17:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Lou and Blake Murphy discuss Pascal’s three-point shooting struggles and Fred’s comments on the Woj Pod regarding his free agency process. Tas Melas of No Dunks chats about Shohei Ohtani, the In-Season Tournament and more (31:10). Michael Pina of The Ringer explains why the Golden State Warriors are the most desperate team in the league (49:47). Finally, Will, Blake, and Alex Wong are joined by Faizal Khamisa to discuss his jersey choices, and where the Raptors will go for dinner when they win three straight (01:18:43). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-106 loss to the New York Knicks. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, Jakob Poeltl. Gerald Henderson award: Josh Hart The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Lou and Alex Wong answer listener questions about Pascal and O.G., the front office, the bench unit, which Raptor they would take to karaoke, “Plans” vs. “Transatlanticism,” Alex’s 2001 Honda Civic, who would win in a UFC fight, and much more. Later, they give their appreciation for their most dedicated listeners and award the Raptors Show chain of the week. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Raptors point guard Dennis Schröder joins Will Lou and Blake Murphy to discuss the Raptors' big win against the red-hot Phoenix Suns, what went through his mind during his game-clinching bucket, his nutmeg on Kevin Durant, why Toronto excels against good teams, O.G. Anunoby’s defensive talents, the team plane being delayed, and more! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Lou and Blake Murphy recap Toronto’s impressive win over the Phoenix Suns at home, before they’re joined by Raptors sideline reporter Savanna Hamilton to chat about Scottie’s fourth quarter performance and Darko Rajaković’s rotation (34:17). Dennis Schröder joins the program to discuss his game-clinching basket against the Suns, why the Raptors seem to step up against better opponents, why O.G. Anunoby deserves consideration for Defensive Player of the Year, the infamous team plane delay from New York this week, who is involved in the Raptors "booray" games, the story behind his FIBA World Cup championship ring, and more (50:00)! Finally, Will, Blake, and Alex Wong discuss Alex’s losing bet, their meeting with Yuta Watanabe, and pick Raptors players for a pick-up game (01:15:42).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 112-105 win over the Phoenix Suns. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa. Gerald Henderson award: Jusuf Nurkic. Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Lou and Blake Murphy discuss Toronto's disappointing loss in Brooklyn. Clement Chu and Dennis Chang explain the new CCYAA Bruce Lee Raptors collab (31:14). Later on, Marc Stein hops aboard to chat about the new ownership situation in Dallas (49:19). Will, Blake, and Alex Wong go around the NBA to chat about Warriors-Kings, the side effects of the In-Season Tournament, and more (01:14:53).  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 115-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Three stars: Gary Trent Jr., Chris Boucher, Jakob Poeltl. Gerald Henderson award: Royce O'Neale The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blake Murphy and Alex Wong chat about Gradey Dick’s Raptors 905 stint and tee up the final night of group play in the In-Season Tournament, before NBA Insider Shams Charania joins the program to survey the trade market, Zach LaVine’s trade value, and where the Raptors might fit in with several player heading to unrestricted free agency (16:43). Lindsay Dunn of CityNews stops by to chat about her new role as sideline reporter for the Raptors 905, and helps us put together a pre-game playlist for the Raptors (26:00). Later on, Samson Folk of Raptors Republic discusses Toronto’s offensive growth, Scottie Barnes' third year in the league, and much more (49:56)!  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Will Lou, Blake Murphy, and Alex Wong break down Toronto’s frustrating defeat in Cleveland, dive into the worrisome numbers around the Scottie-plus-bench lineups, and chat about the in-season tournament drama coming out of Friday’s game against Chicago. Later, Jerome Cheng of No Dunks (27:05) and Crina Mustafa from Huddle Studios (49:48) help recap Saturday’s TMU Sport vs Media charity game. Finally, Michael Grange chats about Toronto’s long-term roster building plans and the direction of the franchise (01:17:34). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors’ 105-102 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Dennis Schroder, Pascal Siakam. Gerald Henderson award: Max Strus. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 121-108 win over the Chicago Bulls. Three stars: OG Anunoby, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl. Gerald Henderson award: Zach LaVine. Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.