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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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After a few false starts, Will and Alex chat about Anthony Edwards’ ping-pong skills, debate which sport is most disrespected by the general public, and give a spoiler-free review of Marty Supreme. They break down how they’d spend $500K in Las Vegas, make their predictions for John Cena’s final match, and run through GQ’s “44 Things To Do With Your Boys.” Plus, intern Kerem makes his on-air debut. This one goes off the rails in an incredible way.#raptors #torontoraptors #anthonyedwards #wwe #johncena Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Alex recap the good, bad and ugly of the Toronto Raptors' loss in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. Also, they discuss trading for Anthony Davis.#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou breaks down the quarterfinals matchup of the NBA Cup between the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks. The final was 117-101 and Toronto is eliminated. He breaks down the identity crisis at the heart of the team -- are the Raptors trying to win, or are they trying to develop -- and highlights some of the positives in the win.Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe WalterGerald Henderson award: Josh Hart#raptors #nba #knicks Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Alex break down what’s gone wrong with the slumping Raptors from the missing defensive urgency to whether a tough schedule and mounting fatigue are fair excuses. They dive into the ongoing search for reliable shooting-guard production and more. Later, they preview tomorrow’s NBA Cup matchup against the Knicks, discuss the rise of Pat Spencer, and share their thoughts on the World Cup landing in Liberty Village.#raptors #torontraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 121-113 loss to the Boston Celtics. He describes what worked in their 30-8 comeback push in the second half, what didn't work to begin with in the first half, and the mistakes of putting struggling players back in to close the game.Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, Sandro MamukelashviliGerald Henderson award: Jordan Walsh#raptors #nba #celtics Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 111-86 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He goes through the entire roster tonight and details how they struggled.Three stars from the 905 game this morning: Alijah Martin, AJ Lawson, Tyreke KeyGerald Henderson award: Tidjane Salaun#raptors #nbaReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Alex share their day-after thoughts on Lakers–Raptors before running through hypothetical Giannis trade proposals. They revisit the CP3–Clippers saga, look ahead to which stars might get the next big NBA retirement tours, break down their Spotify Wrapped results, and debate whether the Irish exit is actually socially acceptable.#giannis #laclippers #nbaReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 123-120 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in what was an instant classic at Scotiabank Arena. He breaks down the mistakes made in crunch time, the masterful performance by Austin Reaves, and Scottie Barnes' effort to snap LeBron James' 1,297-game double-digit scoring streak.Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter, Collin Murray-BoylesGerald Henderson award: LeBron James lmao#raptors #torontoraptors #lakers Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vivek Jacob to join us to answer your Raptors questions! Raptors bounce back from their weekend losses and Scottie Barnes is an Eastern Conference Defensive. Lots to talk about.#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 121-118 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He praises Scottie Barnes for his outstanding effort, the crunch time execution by the team, and is then joined by Alex Wong for his experience attending the game and assorted banter topics. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey DickGerald Henderson award: Toumani Camara#raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Alex dissect Toronto’s back-to-back weekend losses, from the offence stalling without RJ to the lack of bench contributions. Later, they look ahead to the NBA Cup quarterfinals and discuss Giannis’s future in Milwaukee.#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 116-94 loss to the New York Knicks on a Sunday night. He details the biggest issue with the Raptors, which is their general lack of physicality, and then takes listener questions.Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Collin Murray-BoylesGerald Henderson award: Josh Hart#raptors #torontoraptors #nbaReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 118-111 OT loss to the Charlotte Hornets to snap their nine-game win streak. He breaks down the misses plays in crunch time and the otherwise exceptional game by Scottie Barnes.Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Sandro MamukelashviliGerald Henderson award: Moussa Diabate#raptors #torontoraptors #nbaReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Alex are joined by Lindsay Dunn to talk about her next career chapter and what listeners can expect from her new show “Off The Roster.” They also get into Brandon Ingram’s love for Tim Hortons, share the most Canadian things about themselves, debate Kenyon Martin vs. Draymond Green, revisit Kobe’s 81-point game vs. his final game, and explain why Christmas gift-giving might be overrated.#raptors #torontoraptors #nbaReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers. He celebrates the Brandon Ingram game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds left, breaks down the 25-3 run that swung the game between the second and third quarters, and explains why difficult games like this are good for the development of the team.Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe WalterGerald Henderson award: Ben Sheppard#raptors #torontoraptors #brandoningram Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Alex are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to deliver first-quarter Raptors grades, breaking down Scottie Barnes’ two-way brilliance, why Jakob Poeltl has become irreplaceable, how Jamal Shead and Sandro Mamukelashvili are powering the second unit, and envisioning the peak version of Collin Murray-Boyles, and more.#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou is joined by Asad Alvi of Prose and Claws for the return of the slander pod after the Toronto Raptors' 110-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's half-basketball, half-jokes as always. Try to enjoy the good times because these times are very, very good. Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Scottie BarnesGerald Henderson award: Nae'Qwan Tomlin#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will and Alex welcome Joe Wolfond to dissect the Raptors’ 12–5 start, what’s real on both ends of the floor, and how “going for it” could shape their trade-deadline plans. Then they tackle Michael Porter Jr.’s take on tipping and find out whether Wolfond has moved on from the Jays’ World Series loss.Read Joe's work here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/11/20/how-the-raptors-are-building-towards-and-away-from-the-2025-playoff-zeitgeist/#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets. He breaks down the Raptors' impressive execution in crunch time, RJ Barrett's injury, and the contributions of the bench. Then, Alex Wong updates his promise of getting a faux-hawk if the Raptors win the NBA Cup and reviews the rejected names for the "Hello and Welcome Podcast".Three stars: Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Immanuel QuickleyGerald Henderson award: Tyrese Martin#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 140-110 win over the Washington Wizards matchup in the NBA Cup. He discusses the four Raptors who scored 20-plus, and the Raptors' trend of exploding in third quarters as they score 48 points in the frame against Washington en route to winning Group A in the NBA Cup.Three stars: Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Scottie BarnesGerald Henderson award: Will Riley#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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