Raptors Over Everything

Host William Lou speaks with Toronto Raptors forward Yuta Watanabe, who just signed a two-way deal for the 2020-21 season.Topics:What Nick Nurse wants from Yuta this seasonWhat Yuta The pressure of being so famous in JapanGrowth of basketball in JapanRepresenting Japan in the 2021 Tokyo OlympicsYuta coming from a family of ballersFirst player who dunked on himRapid fire questions  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-105 loss to the Miami Heat in preseason.- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Yuta Watanabe- Gerald Henderson award(s): KZ Okpala, Max Strus  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou speaks with Michael Grange of Sportsnet to get an inside look at the negotiations behind Masai Ujiri's next contract.Topics:What is MLSE's position?What does Masai Ujiri want?A timeline of the negotiationsHow much could Ujiri expect to sign for?Did the Giannis extension affect this in any way? (no)Bobby Webster's role  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-109 win over the Charlotte Hornets in preseason.- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn, DeAndre' Bembry- Gerald Henderson award: Bismack Biyombo's passing  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 111-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets in preseason.- Three stars: Matt Thomas, Malachi Flynn, OG Anunoby- Gerald Henderson award: Miles Bridges  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by call-in show host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions.Topics:Raptors reveal Open Gym footage of 2013 draft aspirations for GiannisWhat would a Harden trade package look like? Is it worth it?Masai Ujiri or Sam Presti? Who is the better exec?Malachi Flynn hype  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Blake Murphy of The Athletic to preview the 2020-21 Toronto Raptors.Topics:Can Kyle Lowry maintain elite production?What does Pascal Siakam need to do to overcome playoff doubts?Fred VanVleet's path to making the All-Star teamHow much can Aron Baynes and Chris Boucher replicate Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka's production?Training camp battles for the final spot(Sorry, we forgot about OG, but we already know he's Kawhi Jr.)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of CBC to discuss the journey of Pascal Siakam.Topics:What went wrong for Pascal Siakam inside the bubble?How much did circumstances factor in, or was it mostly basketball?Siakam's honest reflection on his own performanceSerge Ibaka says his first choice was to re-sign in Toronto  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi and Sahal Abdi to preview the Eastern conference in the upcoming 2020-21 season.Vegas over/under win totals Raptors severely underratedWhy the Bucks and Heat will likely go overDoubts over the revamped NetsThe bottom of the East remains a wastelandMore information on the GTA COVID relief fund: https://twitter.com/KashmiriChai32/status/1332462679697612804  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by call-in show co-host Josh Hart to answer Twitter questions.Topics:What is Plan B if the Raptors don't land Giannis Antetokounmpo?Where will the Raptors finish in the East next season?Which Raptors player is poised to take a leap?The case for and against trading Norman PowellWill the Raptors sign OG Anunoby to an extension this summer?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou dives into the Raptors' new roster, and how it all fits together.Topics:Raptors sign Alex Len for center depthHow Len, Chris Boucher, and Aron Baynes will split time at centerRaptors add DeAndre' Bembry to their benchGiannisWatch: Bucks really fumbled the bag on Bogdan Bogdanovic  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host WIlliam Lou is joined by draft specialist Zach Milner of The Stepien to discuss the Raptors' two newest rookies.Malachi Flynn analysis (1:04)Jalen Harris analysis (19:27)Undrafted free agent targets (37:21)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou breaks down the latest in free agency for the Toronto Raptors.Marc Gasol signs with the Los Angeles LakersRemembering and appreciating Gasol's time with the RaptorsRaptors add Aron BaynesRaptors re-sign Chris BoucherWhat this says about their team-building strategy moving forward  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to remember the great career of Serge Ibaka with the Toronto Raptors. All the ups, all the downs, and a heartfelt goodbye to a true Raptors legend.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou reacts to the news of the Raptors re-signing Fred VanVleet on a four-year, $85-million contract.What this means for the Raptors' finances moving forwardHow the negotiations wentFocus now turns to Serge Ibaka  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to react to the first few hours of NBA free agency.Topics:Fred VanVleet to take meetings on SaturdayLakers liked Marc Gasol as Dwight Howard replacementUpwards of 10 teams after Serge IbakaAssorted Bucks and Pistons slanderRaptors interest in Harry Giles, Tristan Thompson  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' newest rookies in Malachi Flynn and Jalen Harris, and what they bring to the table. Flynn was selected 29th, while Harris was the 59th pick.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Complex Sports Canada to break down a busy offseason around the league.Topics:Did Milwaukee secure Giannis Antetokounmpo to a supermax by trading for Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic?Should star players have so much sway over the front office?James Harden is trying to force his way to BrooklynShould the Raptors change their team-building strategy?Breaking down the 2020 NBA Draft and who the Raptors have spoken to  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by call-in show co-host Josh Hart to take Twitter questions.Topics:Should the Raptors gamble on Victor Oladipo?Is DeMar DeRozan a good fit with the Lakers?Options for the Raptors at the 29th pickReplacement options for Serge Ibaka and/or Marc GasolWhat's next for Dewan Hernandez and Paul Watson Jr.?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Katie Heindl to discuss the Raptors' impending free agents, and some prospects that they could target in the 2020 NBA draft.Fred VanVleet is not interested in any discountsSerge Ibaka reportedly drawing interest from Clippers and LakersHow the 2020 NBA Draft differs from all the rest6 prospects who the Raptors could target with the 29th pickBest and worst draft picks in Raptors franchise history  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.