Raptors Over Everything

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors; 108-99 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in the fifth of eight seeding games.- Three stars: Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Marc Gasol- Gerald Henderson award: Grayson Allen  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 122-100 loss to the Boston Celtics.- Three stars: Marc Gasol, Chris Boucher, Stanley Johnson- Gerald Henderson award: Robert Williams III  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Raptors Group Chat, a new show on the Yahoo Sports Canada's YouTube page. The first episode features Alex Wong, Asad Alvi, Katie Heindl and Imman. The group chat drags the East, random Chris Chiozza facts, and a deep dive into the culture of Raptors Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors; 109-99 win over the Orlando Magic in the third of three seeding games in the NBA bubble.Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Marc Gasol, OG AnunobyGerald Henderson award: Gary Clark  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou and Josh Hart take calls on the Raptors Over Everything Live Call-In Show. Next week's live show will be on Aug 11 at 12 PM ET.Topics:Early impressions of the RaptorsWhy Nick Nurse was snubbed in NBCA coach of the year awardAny concerns over Pascal Siakam's quiet start?Assorted Bucks slander  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 107-104 win over the Miami Heat.- Three stars: Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby- Gerald Henderson award: Kelly Olynyk  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to break down the Raptors' 107-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, OG Anunoby, Raptors defense- Gerald Henderson award: Dion Waiters  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to break down the Toronto Raptors' three scrimmage games ahead of the 2019-20 NBA restart.Topics:OG Anunoby's improved handlesMarc Gasol looking trim and activeMatt Thomas shines off the benchMinor concerns over Norman Powell and Fred VanVleetPreviewing the week ahead  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 117-106 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the third of three scrimmage games.- Three stars: Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Marc Gasol- Gerald Henderson award: Mikal Bridges  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors 110-104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in the second of three preseason scrimmages.- Three stars: Serge Ibaka, Matt Thomas, Kyle Lowry- Gerald Henderson award: Jusuf Nurkic  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 94-83 win over the Houston Rockets in the first of three scrimmage games ahead of the 2019-20 season restart.- Three stars: Serge Ibaka, Kyle Lowry, Terence Davis- Gerald Henderson award: Danuel House  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by theScore features writer Joe Wolfond to discuss the state of the East heading into the NBA restart.How the Raptors will be featured in the award racesNick Nurse wants to play jumboballCan Philadelphia put it together (no)Is Miami a paper tiger? (maybe)Are the Celtics and Bucks legit? (yes)Why are the Wizards and Nets even in this? ($$$)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to break down the Raptors' chances in defending their title.What do the Raptors need from Marc Gasol?How much of an issue is the offense, if at all?What are the expectations for OG Anunoby and Terence Davis?Which opponent presents the toughest matchupBreakout candidates  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Raptors 905 lead assistant coach Charles Kissi to discuss player development.Kissi's journey to becoming a coachDwane Casey's mentorship programHow Kissi joined the 905Developing Oshae Brissett, Paul Watson, and Chris BoucherThe importance of diversity in hiring  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Brad Vermunt, creator of Too Much Hoops, to discuss how the Raptors' upcoming schedule.Raptors to play Lakers, Heat, Magic, Celtics, Grizzlies, Bucks, Sixers and NuggetsBreaking down how the Raptors match-up with each opponentWhy Pascal Siakam is the Raptors' most important playerHow the restart format affects incentives in the restart  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob of Complex Canada to discuss what makes the Raptors unique.Creativity and commitment on defenseDominance in the transition gameWhy the smallest backcourts in the league thrives in spite of their sizeWhat makes the Raptors excel in crunch timeSimilarities between this Raptors team with the '04 Pistons and the '00 Blazers  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Toronto Raptors broadcaster Jack Armstrong to reflect on the championship and to look ahead to the NBA's plans to restart.1-year anniversary of the paradeHow the NBA's restart will impact broadcastersHow Nick Nurse gives the Raptors an advantageOG Anunoby and Norman Powell taking a step forwardWhy Matt Thomas and Terence Davis have succeeded as rookiesThe story of how Jack Armstrong almost joined the Raptors front office  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Yasmin from the Dishes and Dimes podcast to discuss the NBA's plans to restart.1-year anniversary of the 2019 championshipKyrie Irving questions if restarting the season would detract from BLM protestsNBA players not fully informed of the risksWhat's at stake for the Raptors in this year's playoffsPascal Siakam's growth into a No. 1 optionAppreciating one of Kyle Lowry's last prime years  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Jordan Hayles to discuss where the sports media industry falls short, and the NBA's return-to-play plan.Topics:Why is there a lack of BIPOC in Canadian sports media?The responsibility of media to reflect the predominantly Black sporting leagues they coverDispelling the myth of Canada being immune to system racismThe NBA's return-to-play proposal with 22 teamsVince Carter memories as he is potentially pushed into retirement  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Blake Murphy of The Athletic to discuss how the Raptors would approach restarting the 2019-20 season.Topics:Does a 1 v. 16 reseeding benefit the Raptors?Why the players should skip Toronto and head straight to OrlandoHow the conclusion of the season impacts awards and negotiationsPlus: Getting to know Raptors two-way player Paul Watson  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.