Raptors Over Everything

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong, Kishan Mistry, and Nelson Campana to discuss what it's like to cover the Toronto Raptors.How to break into sports mediaFavorite career momentsHow to interact with athletes and celebritiesWhere is the industry going?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Blake Murphy of The Athletic for a post-mortem on Canada Basketball's disappointing showing at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.Topics:Why Canada failed to recruit top talentMLSE and OVO's involvementHow Nick Nurse fared as head coachIs Rowan Barrett right for the job?The case for extending Pascal SiakamKyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka as impending free agentsNew faces on Raptors coaching staff  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to make the most out of another quiet week in the offseason.Topics:Can the Raptors maintain their defensive identity?Hypothetical trade targets to push the Raptors back into contentionFred VanVleet copying the Kyle Lowry model of developmentCanada Basketball disappoints yet againGratuitous amounts of Bucks and Sixers slanderTwitter questions  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob to break down Team Canada's chances in the upcoming FIBA World Cup.Topics:How did Canada's roster get so thin?Strengths and weaknesses in the teamThe road to Olympic qualificationRaptors talkTwitter questions  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Dan Reynolds of Raptors HQ to break down the best and worst case scenarios for the 2019-20 Toronto Raptors.Topics:What to do with the vets: Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, and Serge IbakaCan Pascal Siakam, Norman Powell, Fred VanVleet or OG Anunoby take a leap?Is there something there with the rookies: Matt Thomas, Terence Davis, Dewan HernandezWin projections  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Josh Hart to pass the hours in the dead of summer.Topics:2019-2020 regular season schedule highlightsIs Fred VanVleet on the brink of a breakout season?How does the starting lineup shake out?How can the Raptors help Pascal Siakam's development?Checking in on Delon Wright and Danny GreenRaptors picked fifth in East by ESPN projections  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Alex Wong to chop it up during the dead of summer.Topics:Nick Nurse expects Pascal Siakam to be "The Man" and what it will take to get thereKyle Lowry wants to stay long term in TorontoKevin Durant jokes that Raptors will never return to NBA FinalsFirst impressions of Team Canada ahead of the 2019 FIBA World CupAssorted Bucks slanderTwitter questions  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob in the dead of summer to reflect on lessons learned from the 2019 championship run. Those lessons include:One-dimensional players wilt. Especially fives.Game 1 really doesn’t matter.Size matters. A lot.Unselfishness is a virtue.Depth really doesn’t matter, until it does.Flexibility in coaching.Determination is a gift.There’s always a Gerald Henderson type.You need some luck. A lot of it. It doesn’t happen without the all-time great.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Asad Alvi to discuss expectations for next season.Topics:Why Kyle Lowry remains the most important playerPascal Siakam's next stepThe need for an improved Marc GasolCan OG Anunoby and Norman Powell hold down starting rolesWhat to expect from Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Stanley Johnson  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by freelance writer Katie Heindl to discuss the latest surrounding the Toronto Raptors.Topics:Sights and sounds from Las Vegas Summer LeagueImpressions of Chris Boucher, Terence Davis, Dewan Hernandez, Lindell WiggintonPost-championship moodPascal Siakam and OG Anunoby’s futureTwitter questions  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 108-102 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the final game of Las Vegas Summer League.Three stars: Chris Boucher, Lindell Wigginton, Terence DavisGerald Henderson award: PJ Dozier  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 94-79 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Las Vegas Summer League.Three stars: Terence Davis, Dewan Hernandez, Malcolm MillerGerald Henderson award: Brian Bowen II  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Colin Connors of Raptors Republic to break down the Toronto Raptors' 85-73 win over the New York Knicks in Las Vegas Summer League.Three stars: Chris Boucher, Malcolm Miller, Jordan LoydGerald Henderson award: Tyler Cavanaugh  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Harrison Sanford to discuss the next steps for the Toronto Raptors in the wake of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green's exits.Topics:Hurt feelings over how Kawhi leftCan Pascal Siakam become a No. 1 optionIs Fred VanVleet a starting calibre point guard?What’s OG Anunoby all about?Is Norman Powell going to find consistencyHow committed are the vets?New additions: Stanley Johnson, Rondae Hollis Jefferson, Matt Thomas, Terence DavisDanny Green's exit  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Fun Guy has skipped town and broken Toronto's heart. Alex Wong and William Lou convene one last time to discuss Kawhi's big decision and look ahead to next season.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Colin Connors of Raptors Republic to break down the Toronto Raptors' 93-90 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Las Vegas Summer League action.Three stars: Chris Boucher, Jordan Loyd, Matt MorganGerald Henderson award: Thomas Robinson  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 80-71 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Summer League action.Three stars: Chris Boucher, Corey Walden, Adonis Thomas  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Sahal Abdi and Asad Alvi to process the news of Kawhi Leonard leaving the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou addresses the doom and gloom atmosphere in the Raptors fanbase after Day Two of Kawhi Leonard being a free agent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host William Lou is joined by Vivek Jacob to break down a whirlwind first day of free agency. Topics include:Kawhi Leonard load manages free agencyClippers case took a huge blowLakers running out of timeRaptors in good positionEastern contenders lose pieces  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.