Will and Alex break down reports of mutual interest between Giannis and the Raptors, and examine Masai Ujiri’s ambition to reel in a “big fish” this summer. They serve up a generous slice of blame pie for the Knicks’ playoff exit, dissecting Tom Thibodeau’s rigid coaching, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns’ shortcomings, Timothée Chalamet’s drea…

Will Lou speaks with Anthony Milton, author of this month's Toronto Life feature story on former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter and how he ended up placing illicit bets on his own performance. Milton shares details from court filings that show a pattern of how Porter worked with co-conspirators that ultimately resulted in his expulsion from t…

Will and Alex break down Indiana’s Game 4 win and what’s missing from the Knicks’ starting lineup, before diving into Pascal Siakam’s Hall of Fame case, the debate over banning the foul-up-three strategy, and a fix for excessive coach’s challenge requests. They also speculate: are we heading toward the wildest offseason ever? Later, Will, Alex, and…

Will and Alex break down OKC’s nail-biting Game 4 win over Minnesota and debate whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the most over-hated star in the league. They revisit the Knicks’ gutsy Game 3 comeback against Indiana and ask: is Rick Carlisle trolling New York’s bench? Later, they explore RJ Barrett’s trade value this summer and how MLSE’s ownersh…

Will and Alex are joined by Vivek Jacob for a Friday Six-Pack, diving into: Indiana’s stunning Game 1 comeback, whether John Haliburton should be allowed back in the arena, their favorite playoff games of the 2020s, how the 2019 Raptors should be honored across Toronto, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP thank-you baskets, the odds of an American winnin…

It’s the All-Giannis Episode! Will and Alex dive deep into the idea of a Giannis-to-Toronto trade, exploring it from every angle: Masai Ujiri’s long-standing pursuit, what a realistic starting offer looks like, the Raptors’ best possible package, and how the roster would shake out post-trade. They also survey the landscape of other potential destin…

Will and Alex dish out blame pies for the Nuggets’ and Celtics’ season-ending losses, breaking down OKC’s Game 7 performance, whether the Nuggets are heading down a Giannis-Bucks path, and what Tatum’s injury means for Boston’s future. They also question the overuse of the term “emergency pod,” make their conference finals picks, and cap things off…

Will, Alex, and Jerome break down OKC’s impressive Game 5 win, debate whether the Celtics can survive the Knicks without Jayson Tatum, and serve up blame pies for the Warriors’ and Cavs’ season-ending exits. They also weigh in on Atlanta’s reported interest in Masai Ujiri and answer listener questions. #nbaplayoffs #warriors #raptors Reach out to t…

Will Lou shares the results of a poll of who Toronto Raptors fans want at the 9th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. He then discusses broadly the 10 names involved: Khaman Maluach, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears, Carter Bryant, Collin Murray-Boyles, Noa Essengue, Kasparas Jakuciounas, Rasheer Fleming, Thomas Sorber, Egor Demin. #nba #raptors #nbadra…

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the result of the 2025 NBA draft, where the Toronto Raptors slid to the ninth pick. They go through the live emotions of not winning the lottery, and settle with the strange feelings of the Dallas Mavericks winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes with 1.8 percent odds. They also discuss where Giannis Antetokounmpo …

Will and Alex are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro for a playoff six-pack, debating which team — the Cavs or Celtics — is in more trouble, whether Golden State has a path to an upset, and the top playoff risers and fallers so far. They also pick who they’d bring to a 100 men vs. 1 gorilla battle. Later, Will and Alex dive into James Harden vs. …

Will and Alex debate which second-round team concerns them most, then break down the Wolves’ puzzling Game 1 performance, the impact of Steph Curry’s injury, Boston’s streaky three-point shooting, OKC’s late-game fouling strategy, and Indiana’s surprising playoff run. Later, Will introduces "The Pat Spencer All-Stars" for two-sport white NBA hooper…

Will, Alex, and Jerome hand out blame pies after the Clippers and Rockets crash out in Game 7, breaking down James Harden’s latest playoff no-show, whether Kawhi Leonard can still be a postseason difference-maker, Steve Ballmer’s bold move to fly fans to Denver, and what’s next for Jalen Green in Houston. Later, they make their second-round predict…

Will Lou catches up with Chris Boucher to discuss his involvement with the Make-A-Wish foundation, being a finalist for the 2025 NBA Social Justice Champion Award, his upbringing in Montreal, and his future with the Raptors. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys [email protected] Check out our merc…

Will and Alex dish out blame pies for the Lakers and Bucks, and dive into: JJ Redick’s first playoff series as a head coach, LeBron entering the final stage of his career, Luka’s struggles, Austin Reaves’ disappearing act, Bobby Webster vs. Rob Pelinka, Giannis vs. John Haliburton, Kyle Kuzma’s case as the worst trade deadline upgrade ever, and muc…

Will Lou is joined by Raptors Republic's Samson Folk to give some grades to the 2024-25 Toronto Raptors. Grades were assessed in three categories in offense, defense, and intangibles. They also share what the next steps of improvement are for each player in the rotation. Player (grade) Scottie Barnes (B) RJ Barrett (B) Ochai Agbaji (B) Jakob Poeltl…

Will and Alex recap a thrilling second weekend of the playoffs, breaking down the future of the Milwaukee Bucks, what a potential Raptors trade package could look like, Anthony Edwards’ rise as the best player in the Lakers-Wolves series, and Julius Randle’s redemption arc. Later, they serve up a blame pie for the Grizzlies’ first-round sweep, deba…

Will and Alex break down the Clippers’ dominant Game 3 win over the Nuggets, the Grizzlies’ collapse after leading by 29 at home, and how Jimmy Butler’s injury could shift the Warriors-Rockets series. Then, they crack open a playoff six-pack and discuss: Nico Harrison’s end-of-season presser, The Athletic’s anonymous player poll, viral Asian NBA fa…

Will, Alex and Jerome are joined by Mr. Raptor Moments to draft their favorite moments from the 2024-25 Toronto Raptors season as they reminisce about: Ja’Kobe Walter’s game-winner in Orlando, hot mics, Matt Devlin’s most iconic on-air call, their favorite 30th anniversary moments, the team dancing their way through a rebuilding year, and much more…

Will, Alex, and Jerome recap the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs (1:00), diving into Pascal Siakam’s role in Indiana, Kyle Kuzma’s unforgettable box score, and early impressions of Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook. They break down Detroit’s fourth quarter no-show at Madison Square Garden, the Lakers’ growing concerns, Orlando’s offensive str…

Will, Alex, and Jerome make their first round picks and discuss most intriguing players and storylines heading into the postseason including: James Harden’s playoff resume, the history of “Steph Stoppers,” Giannis’s supporting cast in Milwaukee, the Pacer having the best team hashtag in the NBA, Cade Cunningham’s post-season debut, which former Rap…

FlamesNation After Burner with In The Dome TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/F6CiEobmU3I - NHL Debuts (1:30) - Lines (10:00) - First (12:00) - Standings (18:30) - Second (23:30) - Third (28:30) - Stanley Cup (39:00) - Chat (43:00) - Ending Thoughts (1:04:00) BARN BURNER BLONDE https://originbrewing.myshopify.com/products/barn-burner-473ml FLAMESN…

Will and Alex recap Masai Ujiri and Darko Rajakovic’s end of season pressers and discuss: whether the Brandon Ingram trade impacted the team’s rebuilding plans, Masai giving a high grade for the team’s culture, whether the Raptors should add a young big, if Chris Boucher’s tenure in Toronto is coming to an end, and Masai reflecting on his inability…

FlamesNation After Burner with Pinder & Kent TIMESTAMPS - Scoreboard Watching (2:00) - Wild Goal (4:00) - Meaningful Games (6:00) - Klapka (9:00) - Road Ahead (14:00) - Positives? (22:00) - Andersson & Vets (33:00) - Trade Targets (45:00) - Will They Ever Tank?? (48:00) - Flames RFA's (53:00) BARN BURNER BLONDE https://originbrewing.myshopify.com/p…

Will and Alex recap today’s end-of-season interviews from Raptors players and discuss: Scottie’s comments on playoff expectations for next season, Brandon Ingram’s plan to return to an All-Star level, RJ Barrett’s future with the team, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys [email protected]…

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Will Lou, Alex Wong, and Jerome Cheng discuss the Toronto Raptors' 125-118 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 82. They discuss Scottie Barnes' dominant 35-11-8 outing in the final game of the season, the unfortunate injury to Garrett Temple, and Jamison Battle's hot shooting. Then, they say thank you and show appreciation for show listeners. Thi…

FlamesNation After Burner with Gould and Kent TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/8sCJij2kXgk - Game Recap (2:30) - Sharangovich (8:00) - Kadri Goal (12:00) - Lomberg Goal (14:00) - Wild Goals (16:00) - Frost and Farabee (22:00) - Thoughts on the Game (27:30) - Parekh (30:00) - Prospects (38:00) - Road Ahead (42:00) - Stanley Cup (57:00) - Chat (1:…

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live during the Toronto Raptors' 124-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. They discuss the continued benching of Chris Boucher, Bobby Webster's comments on Brandon Ingram, and then devolve into banter podcast topics. Three stars: Ochai Agbaji, Garrett Temple's stops, Scottie Barnes Gerald Henderson award: Brandon Williams rap…

Will and Alex provide Letterboxd ratings to all 30 NBA teams and discuss: Luka’s return to Dallas, potential trade destinations for Kevin Durant, Pat Riley’s aura, Michael Malone and Calvin Booth’s firing, the upside of the Knicks roster, if the Rockets are the most underrated 2-seed ever, if the Cavs can beat the Celtics in the playoffs, and who c…

FlamesNation After Burner with Boomer and Pike TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/tulh4JIpi4Q - A Roller Coaster (1:00) - Ducks 2 Quick Goals (5:00) - Playoff Chances (9:30) - Power Play (11:00) - Klapka (14:00) - Road Ahead (19:30) - Rough Loss (27:30) - Parekh and Suniev (35:30) - bet365 (43:30) - Chat (45:30) BARN BURNER BLONDE https://originbr…

Will Lou shares what he saw from the Toronto Raptors' 126-96 win over the Charlotte Hornets. He discusses the triple-double performance of Jonathan Mogbo, the continued absence of Chris Boucher, various tributes and other observations from the last home game of the 2024-25 season. Three stars: Jonathan Mogbo, Jared Rhoden, Scottie Barnes Gerald Hen…

Will and Alex discuss big picture takeaways from the 2024-25 season including: the Raptors failing at tanking, another year of not seeing the Barnes-Barrett-Quickley trio, the end of the rebuilding era, expectations for Scottie and Darko next season, appreciation for Jakob Poeltl, the team’s 30th anniversary celebration, and Alex’s new (unproven) t…

FlamesNation After Burner with Pinder and Pike TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/PRKwBp-_3-0 - Greg Millen (1:00) - Flames Win (1:30) - Penalty Kill (6:30) - Wolf (8:30) - Klapka (10:00) - Winning Goals (13:00) - Coronato (17:00) - Road Ahead (25:30) - Parekh (34:00) - Prospects (47:30) - Chat (50:00) - Standings (1:06:00) BARN BURNER BLONDE http…

Will Lou goes live after the Toronto Raptors' 120-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets. They discuss the standout efforts of Jonathan Mogbo and Jamal Shead, and then share takeaways from the NCAA Finals for both the men's and women's tournament. Three stars: Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, Cole Swider Gerald Henderson award: Maxwell Lewis #raptors #nba #net…

FlamesNation After Burner with In The Dome TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/MKL79MhVR84 - First Thoughts (2:00) - Lines, Standings, Odds (3:30) - First Period (9:00) - Second Period (14:00) - Andersson (15:00) - Second pt. 2 (19:30) - Parekh (25:30) - Third Period (28:30) - OT (36:30) - Road Ahead (39:00) - Ovechkin (43:00) - Chat (45:30) BARN B…

Will Lou and Jerome Cheng goes live after the Toronto Raptors' 117-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons. They discuss the continued promise of Ja'Kobe Walter and Jamal Shead, the concerns with Immanuel Quickley in physical games, and rip open a fresh NBA six-pack. Three stars: Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, Cole Swider Gerald Henderson award: Tim Hardaway…

FlamesNation After Burner with Cami and Kent TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/ejV0SJORBsA - Game Recap (3:30) - Klapka (9:00) - Game Recap Pt. 2 (10:00) - Wolf (12:30) - Blues (16:00) - Chaos (19:00) - Suniev and Prospects (24:00) - Better or Worse (28:30) - Road Ahead (33:30) - Chat (43:00) BARN BURNER BLONDE https://originbrewing.myshopify.com…

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors 112-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers game. He discusses the Raptors' lose-lose decision to play Scottie Barnes through a hand injury, the impressive defense of Jamal Shead and Ja'Kobe Walter, and then takes listener questions. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Jamal Shead, Jonathan Mogbo Gerald Henderson award:…

Will Lou takes a look at 5 NCAA prospects (+bonuses!) that he thinks will be great fits for the Toronto Raptors in the upcoming 2025 NBA draft. Is Maluach or Queen our next big? Should we add VJ to our pool of guards? What is our best fit and talent? Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelco…

FlamesNation After Burner with Boomer and Pike TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/n0u_7Db1bEM - Massive L (1:00) - Can't Score (3:00) - It's Over (5:00) - Road Ahead (13:00) - Andersson Goal (15:00) - Pospisl (19:30) - Vladar (21:00) - No Goal (25:00) - Zayne P (32:30) - Comments (47:00) BARN BURNER BLONDE https://originbrewing.myshopify.com/produ…

Will Lou and Jerome Cheng react to the Toronto Raptors' 137-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Will discusses the continued struggles of Scottie Barnes on offense, the numerous defenses lapses against the Bulls, and then they share a fresh six-pack of topics and take listener questions. Three stars: Ja'Kobe Walter, Immanuel Quickley, Orlando Robinson G…

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Will Lou and Alex Wong hang out after the Toronto Raptors' 127-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. They discuss RJ Barrett's excellent outing, the success of Toronto's four rookies in Ja'Kobe Walter, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamal Shead, and Jamison Battle, before getting into their usual banter topics. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Jamison Battle, Ja'Kobe Walt…

FlamesNation After Burner with In The Dome TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/6PxGiRzF-KA - Opening Thoughts (1:30) - First Period (7:00) - Second Period (11:00) - Oilers (16:30) - Third Period (22:00) - OT (30:30) - Wolf (33:30) - Road Ahead (39:30) - Chat (43:30) BARN BURNER BLONDE https://originbrewing.myshopify.com/products/barn-burner-473ml F…

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors 108-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets. They discuss the importance of Jakob Poeltl, the emergence of rookie guard Jamal Shead, the Memphis Grizzlies firing their coach, are the LA Clippers for real, Stephen A. Smith vs. LeBron James, and the Toronto Blue Jays. Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Jamal…

FlamesNation After Burner with Kent & Boomer TIMESTAMPS https://youtube.com/live/xg-oPOaU-rA - Unfortunate (2:00) - Sharangovich (4:00) - Called Back Goals (5:30) - Rough Night (8:30) - Individual Player Talk (11:30) - Kadri (17:30) - Road Ahead (20:00) - Looking at the Chat (27:30) - Missed Opportunities (30:00) BARN BURNER BLONDE https://originbr…

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after the Toronto Raptors' 116-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Will discusses the development success stories for Raptors rookies Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jamison Battle. Then, Alex Wong joins with a fresh NBA 6-pack. Three stars: Orlando Robinson, Jonathan Mogbo, Cole Swider Gerald Henderson award: Trendon Wat…

Will, Alex, and Vivek Jacob answer listener questions on the Raptors’ future, including optimism for the 2025-26 season, potential roster additions, and key areas for the starters to improve over the summer. They also discuss their top draft prospects, the biggest what-ifs in franchise history, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail…

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