Best Raptors Post Game Podcasts (2025)

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Kawhi Leonard scandal continues + 5 ways the NBA can punish Steve Ballmer 1:24:38

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2h ago1:24:38

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Will and Alex continue to follow the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers scandal (2:39), debating whether it signals a larger trend of cap circumvention across the league, if Kawhi should take the same blame as Uncle Dennis, and revisiting past and present other potential cases of tampering (22:10). Later, Alex lays out five ways the league could actually punis…

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Can Scottie Barnes & Trae Young lead their teams? w/ Samson & David 1:03:32

2h ago1:03:32

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Samson Folk brings on David Lee, a Hawks analyst, to discuss the upcoming season. 0:00 - Introductions 1:20 - A potential rivalry? 5:10 - Optimism for the Raptors 7:50 - Brandon Ingram should be elite 9:18 - A sidebar on Quickley 11:25 - Back to Ingram 15:47 - CMB is a top talent 21:40 - Can Trae lead the Hawks to glory? 25:55 - RJ’s driving / who …

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Will it be a BIG year for Scottie Barnes? w/ Samson & Louis 46:19

30m ago46:19

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Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman preview Scottie Barnes' season. 0:00 - Introductions 1:10 - Barnes can improve without improving 14:25 - Barnes needs to streamline 17:35 - Barnes is elite on defense 25:40 - An outside shot at superstar potential 35:00 - Rehashing the draft class convo 38:15 - Lowry & Masai 40:25 - Final thoughts Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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Kawhi Leonard and Uncle Dennis’s crazy demands from 2019, does it affects his Raptors legacy? 1:30:06

5d ago1:30:06

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Will is joined by the Toronto Star's Bruce Arthur to discuss his article on the attempted dealings for Kawhi Leonard through his uncle Dennis in the summer of 2019 following the Toronto Raptors championship. (read here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/inside-kawhi-leonard-s-bizarre-list-of-secret-demands-from-raptors-and-how-they-line/articl…

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AJ Lawson picks his greatest Raptor, defends Brampton slander, and getting scammed at CNE 41:26

5d ago41:26

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Toronto Raptors guard and Brampton's very own AJ Lawson joins the Hello and Welcome podcast for an in-depth interview. AJ gives us a look behind the scenes on the Toronto Raptors' offseason, reviews his inspiring journey to the NBA, revels in pride of his Canadian roots and coming up through Brampton, and shares his stories about playing with Luka …

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Wongstradamus predicts all 82 Raptors games, and a farewell to Jeremy Lin 1:34:30

6d ago1:34:30

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It’s the annual Hello and Welcome off-season tradition as Alex predicts all 82 games of the upcoming Raptors season, diving into career-high performances, surprise twists, a new rivalry with the Washington Wizards, and more. Later, Will and Alex discuss Jeremy Lin’s retirement (1:13:23) and share personal stories from the 2019 championship run. #ra…

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We overrate passing and assists - Samson's Deep Dive 17:22

12d ago17:22

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Samson Folk dives deep into a topic that has been intriguing him for years: passing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The 2025 August Banter Pod 3:53:50

20d ago3:53:50

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Will, Alex, and Jerome recap their summer travels to Europe (6:00), sharing their favorite moments, the Oasis concert in Edinburgh, and Will’s first trip to Anfield to watch a Liverpool game in person. Later, they discuss behind-the-scenes stories from the Serge Ibaka interview and attending the Skechers Canada event with Norman Powell, as well as …

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Why the Raptors gave Bobby Webster the keys, and 5 things on his to-do list for 2025 1:12:24

21d ago1:12:24

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Will Lou and Alex Wong return to discuss Bobby Webster's new position leading basketball operations for the Toronto Raptors. They discuss why MLSE decided to give Bobby the reigns, the underwhelming list of external candidates, and 5 things that should be on Bobby's to-do list for 2025. #raptors #torontoraptors Reach out to the show by leaving a vo…

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Did the Raptors do enough? Recapping the offseason w/ Samson & Louis 1:24:42

15d ago1:24:42

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Samson Folk & Louis Zatzman congregate to discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:45 - American media disliking the Raptors 10:42 - Louis’ win prediction for the Raptors 11:40 - RJ Barrett adapting 15:14 - Brandon Ingram adapting 17:20 - Is cutting overrated? 18:44 - Who is the most important player to change? 20:56 - Raptor…

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The Raptors are ready for the future - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 52:10

19d ago52:10

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:20 - Is pickleball fascist? 3:55 - Bobby Webster top decision maker 5:15 - The President search was a farce 7:50 - How is Bobby feeling? 9:25 - What do we think Bobby & Masai disagreed on? 16:54 - Was Masai loyal to players? 19:35 - The RJ Barrett trade talk …

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Serge Ibaka on friendship with OG and Kawhi, and his fondest moments with Raptors 33:26

20d ago33:26

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Serge Ibaka finally joins the podcast to reflect on the Raptors’ 2019 championship run. He opens up about the pain of getting swept by Cleveland the year before (1:40), Nick Nurse’s impact, and adjusting to fewer minutes after the Marc Gasol trade (8:53). Serge shares his memory of Kawhi’s iconic Game 7 shot (15:00), thoughts on Kevin Durant’s Fina…

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Do NBA Scouts like the Raptors? - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 1:00:16

30d ago1:00:16

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath detail the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:10 - Cultural collapse 4:05 - Vladdy & Scottie comp 9:00 - The Raptors hierarchy improving 15:13 - NBA scouts rank the Raptors prospects 35:30 - Can the Raptors win the NBA Cup? 38:13 - Are the Raptors better than the Hawks? 41:24 - The Raptors are better than…

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Championship react pod: The unforgettable moments in Game 6 when the Toronto Raptors won it all 1:40:30

28d ago1:40:30

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Will, Alex, and Jerome break down Toronto’s Game 6 win over the Golden State Warriors to secure the 2019 NBA title. They break down Kyle Lowry's exhilarating start, Fred VanVleet's courageous fourth quarter, and the devastation of Klay Thompson's ACL injury. Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam DJ Augustin award: Draymond Green #ra…

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Scottie Barnes' Path Back to Stardom - Samson's Mailbag 1:11:43

1M ago1:11:43

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Samson Folk dives into Scottie Barnes' upcoming season and path back to stardom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Picking the Greatest Raptors of All Time - Pull up Tre w/ Samson & Es 56:48

1M ago56:48

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Samson Folk and Trevon Heath are joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to pick the greatest Raptors of all time in a few categories. 0:00 - Introductions 2:23 - Ground rules 4:20 - The Top 5 Raptors of all time 9:40 - Six through Ten 16:00 - Why isn’t Scottie in Tre’s top 10 16:39 - Top 3 Role Players 20:25 - Norman Powell 24:10 - Current Raptors futures 28…

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Championship react pod: The Infamous game when Kevin Durant tore his Achilles 1:26:38

1M ago1:26:38

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Will, Alex, and Jerome break down Toronto’s Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors, which includes the harrowing Achilles injury to Kevin Durant and reflect on how big of a "what if" moment this was for the entire NBA. Three stars: Kawhi Leonard, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka DJ Augustin award: DeMarcus Cousins #raptors #torontoraptors #nbaplayoffs #nb…

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1-on-1 with Chucky Hepburn: Studying Jamal Shead's game, training with Fred VanVleet 8:42

1M ago8:42

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Will Lou interviews Toronto Raptors rookie Chucky Hepburn at Las Vegas Summer League 2025. Chucky discusses studying Jamal Shead and training with Fred VanVleet in college, and how he approaches the game on defense. Chucky also details his upbringing in Omaha and also being home-schooled until Grade 8. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague Reac…

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It's time for the Raptors to win again - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 1:24:39

1M ago1:24:39

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to answer listener questions. 0:00 - Introductions 2:05 - Will the Raptors hire a Pacers FO? 7:45 - Malik Monk to the Raptors? 13:00 - Jamal Shead vs Fred VanVleet 15:55 - Tre cooks up a Bulls-Raptors trade 19:35 - Will the Raptors offense or defense be better? 26:25 - Any unique lineups for the Raptors? 35:1…

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Who will be the next Raptors president, and the 3 biggest questions facing this team 1:43:36

1M ago1:43:36

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Will Lou discusses the latest round of reported candidates for the president of the Toronto Raptors, makes the case for why Bobby Webster is the right choice, and the three biggest questions facing the Raptors beyond who will be president. He discusses reports of Dwane Casey, Chad Buchanan, Marc Eversley, Monte McNair, and Kevin Pritchard (19:00). …

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Do the Raptors have star duos? - Samson's Mailbag 1:17:48

1M ago1:17:48

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Samson Folk & Abdel from Taco Takes team up to discuss the Raptors potential for this season. Watch Abdel's vid on CMB here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiNECDV_UbU&t=140s Follow him on twitter here: https://x.com/abdel_taco 0:00 - Introductions 1:55 - Ingram + Jak 7:10 - Medium efficiency scoring 10:37 - Gradey + CMB 14:25 - RJ starting? 20:15…

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The Raptors have figured something out - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 51:18

2M ago51:18

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath recap summer league and discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - Tre thinks the Kings are scammers 1:58 - Samson & Tre v Gorilla 3:20 - The Raptors play style translating to the main team 8:20 - Tre wants a different starting lineup 11:40 - Raptors defensive pressure 13:15 - Where are Raptors p…

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1-on-1 with Jamal Shead: "I'm Canadian now. I'm applying for my real citizenship soon" 7:48

2M ago7:48

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Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead sits down with Will Lou of the Hello and Welcome podcast to discuss how the Raptors can get back to the playoffs, who taught Jamal how to play defense, his close bond with teammate Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jamal's love for Toronto and Canada. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague Reach out to the show by leaving a v…

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Raptors Summer League report card and one thing to improve 1:28:47

2M ago1:28:47

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Will Lou hands out player grades for the key Toronto Raptors players from 2025 Las Vegas Summer League and discusses one area of improvement for each of them. He discusses: 1:39 - Jamal Shead 6:15 - Ja’Kobe Walter 12:28 - Jonathan Mogbo 16:44 - Ulrich Chomche 24:23 - Jamison Battle 27:43 - Collin Murray-Boyles 36:40- Alijah Martin 42:35 - Chucky He…

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React Pod: Raptors lose to Kings in semifinals despite masterful game from Jamal Shead 1:28:50

2M ago1:28:50

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Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 98-88 loss to the Sacramento Kings semifinals matchup in Las Vegas Summer League. He breaks down the slow starts in the first and third quarters, the difficulties in defensive matchups against Sacramento, and the fantastic effort by Jamal Shead. Three stars: Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Alijah Martin Gerald Hend…

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React Pod: Collin Murray-Boyles carries Raptors to 4-0 finish and advance to semifinals 58:05

2M ago58:05

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Will Lou goes live after the Toronto Raptors' 81-69 win over the Golden State Warriors game in Las Vegas Summer League. They advance into the semifinals and will play on Saturday at 4pm ET. Three stars: Collin Murray-Boyles, Alijah Martin, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson award: Isaiah Mobley begging for a review #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerl…

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The 2025 NBA Summer League Banter Pod 3:00:51

2M ago3:00:51

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Will, Alex, and Jerome recap their summer league trip to Las Vegas, including how Alex finally got unbanned from the Wynn, unexpected run-ins, and catching the Backstreet Boys at The Sphere. Later, Alex pitches a new batch of five-dollar ideas—including the happiness tax and climax popcorn. Finally, Will attempts to name 10 WWE wrestlers. Hosted on…

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The Raptors Young Guns are Dominating Summer League - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 55:13

2M ago55:13

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath cover the Raptors undefeated run in Summer League + analyze the players. 0:00 - Introductions 3:00 - Raptors basketball is very fun 12:47 - Ulrich Chomche has been great 24:20 - CMB has been fun 35:24 - Ja’Kobe Walter is killing it 40:05 - Gradey vs Ja’Kobe battle 44:40 - AJ Lawson SL MVP 49:08 - Tre, King of Raptors triv…

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SUMMER LEAGUE RAPTORS ARE ROLLING! CHAMPS? | Run It Back 54:26

2M ago54:26

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In this episode of Run It Back, Coty & Zulfi discuss the latest Summer League Raptors games, Brandon Ingram, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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React Pod: Recapping a wildly entertaining, physical, and eventful win by the Raptors in LVSL 35:32

2M ago35:32

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Will Lou goes live from Las Vegas Summer League to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 101-97 win over the Denver Nuggets. He discusses the strong performances from Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, and AJ Lawson. Then he breaks down the many flagrant plays that lead up to an ejection, and then breaks down the awkward scenes of MLSE president Keith Pelley and …

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Alijah Martin on his dominant draft workout with Raptors, and his player comps 14:36

2M ago14:36

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Toronto Raptors rookies guard Alijah Martin discusses the dominant workout that landed him with the Raptors at the 39th pick, his progression from unremarkable freshman to national champion, and his heartwarming story fo playing for his mother. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague #nbadraft Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hello…

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Reaction: Collin Murray-Boyles debut, Ulrich Chomche's growth, and Adam Silver crashes the show??? 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

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Will and Alex come live from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas to recap the Toronto Raptors' 89-86 win over the Orlando Magic. They discuss Collin Murray-Boyles' debut, the continued defensive intensity of team, Ulrich Chomche's growth and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver randomly crashes the show. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague Reach out to th…

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HW x RR roundtable: Which Raptors prospect do you believe in most? Who is the best defender? 49:11

2M ago49:11

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Hello and Welcome is joined by Raptors Republic at Summer League all our early thoughts on the Raptors here in Las Vegas! Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined on the roundtable by Samson Folk, Trevon Heath and other surprise guests. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the…

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The Raptors are chasing a summer league championship - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 33:41

2M ago33:41

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Samson Folk & Trevon Heath breakdown the Raptors opening SL game and look forward to their matchup against Orlando. 0:00 - Introductions / Tre’s first credentialed game 3:41 - Jamal Shead’s leadership 5:00 - Ulrich Chomche was great 11:15 - Alijah Martin with a great debut 15:20 - Lawson & Battle are professionals 19:15 - Mogbo looked great 23:19 -…

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Reaction: Raptors bully Bulls into 34 turnovers in dominant opening win at Summer League 43:37

2M ago43:37

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Will Lou and Alex Wong go live from 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League after the Toronto Raptors' 116-72 win over the Chicago Bulls. They discuss the overwhelming defensive performance by the entire team, Alijah Martin's poster dunk, details behind the Collin Murray-Boyles injury, and many more scoops from behind the scenes. #raptors #torontoraptors …

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Off-Season Chaotic Good & Bad Moments 1:03:52

2M ago1:03:52

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Today host, Cathryn Naiker is joined by Vivek Jacob to discuss the NBA's offseason moves. Has the off-season been chaotic, good, or bad? Which move do you think moves the needle forward for their team the most, and which one is stuck in purgatory? Including the Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Heat, and more. Then, it's summer time sadness for som…