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Will 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.

Will and Alex break down Jakob Poeltl’s surprising love for Jay-Z, Mamu’s iconic Sopranos jacket, and Darko’s latest motivational gems—plus an important debate: is it socially acceptable to brush your teeth in public? Then they dive into Toronto Life’s “50 Most Influential People” list before wrapping up with another edition of “Guess the Foreheads.”#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' 121-112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Will breaks down the joy of watching the Raptors execute in crunch time, and the contributions of the entire roster.Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob PoeltlGerald Henderson award: Quentin Grimes#raptors #torontoraptors #sixers 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 gives four of the main reasons behind the Toronto Raptors' 8-1 record in their last nine games.1. Darko Rajakovic reset the culture2. Front office improved the talent3. Scottie Barnes is putting it together4. They're not tanking anymore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou is still buzzing as he reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 110-108 win over the Charlotte Hornets. He breaks down the strong performances by Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes, and generally gushes over the strong performances of late. Later, Alex Wong joins the show (40:00) to discuss the in-person experience of seeing the Raptors' new city edition uniforms and the renewed excitement around the team.Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Jakob PoeltlGerald Henderson award: Kon Knueppel#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 reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 129-111 win over the Indiana Pacers. He breaks down the strong performances across the board by the team, before being joined by birthday boy Jerome Cheng as they take listener questions.Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Gradey DickGerald Henderson award: commenter "herbopotamus" for his "CMB is Carmela Soprano" comp#raptors #torontoraptors #pacers 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 dive into the Mavericks’ decision to fire Nico Harrison and debate whether Masai Ujiri could be a fit in Dallas. Alex then unveils his latest NBA in/out list, touching on Derik Queen, OKC’s chase for 73 wins, the state of the Brooklyn Nets, and why he’s officially out on the Clippers. Later, Will, Alex, and Jerome break down a new list of “peak male experiences,” revisit classic Doc Rivers footage, and wrap things up by guessing the foreheads of well-known NBA media personalities.#nba #dallasmavericks #laclippers #nicoharrison 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 handles slander pod duties solo as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 to improve to 7-5. Will breaks down the dominant performance of Scottie Barnes, the importance of Jamal Shead, and Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley rounding into form.Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poellt (sorry, Jamal!)Gerald Henderson award: Nae'Qwan Tomlin#nba #raptors 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 speaks with Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley ahead of the release of Call of Duty 7 on Nov. 14. They discuss IQ's new signature celebration, reflect on the trade that brought Quickley from New York to Toronto, discuss his two signature moves -- the pull-up 3 and the floater -- and then discuss video game culture in the NBA.#raptors #torontoraptors #immanuelquickley #newyorkknicks #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 Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets to improve to 6-5 on the season. Will discusses the strong showings by Immanuel Quickley and Brandon Ingram in the second half and then takes listener questions.Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, Jakob PoeltlGerald Henderson award: Egor Demin#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.