Hello and Welcome

Will chats with The Athletic's draft expert Sam Vecenie for the in-depth scouting report on Ja'Kobe Walter. They discuss his freshman season at Baylor, how his game will translate with the Raptors, and other options with the 31st pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex give their initial reactions to Raptors first-round pick Ja’Kobe Walter (1:00), the pros and cons of his game, and what his role might be this season. Later, the two chat about Bruce Brown (30:20), Mikal Bridges to the Knicks (41:30), KD potentially on the move (38:50), and Scottie Barnes’ max extension (48:40).Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex chat about Rich Paul’s recent comments on Masai Ujiri’s interest in Bronny James (3:40), the Alex Caruso-Josh Giddey trade (7:40), free agency updates on Malik Monk (11:50), Pascal Siakam (13:30), and OG Anunoby (17:00), and the Lakers hiring JJ Redick (21:50) as their new head coach before Will, Alex, and Jerome try to spend a minute saying something nice about the Celtics’ 18th championship banner (27:20). Later, Will and Alex discuss the Team Canada senior men’s national team’s training camp roster (34:00), who will secure the 12 roster spots for Paris, and potential closing lineups at the Olympics. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will Lou has an in-depth conversation with Canada Cricket team member Rayyan Pathan about the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, growing up in Toronto, the infrastructure for cricket in Canada and being a lifelong Toronto sports fan.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex are joined by Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard to chat about the Team Canada senior men’s national team, how he fell in love with basketball, playing with RJ Barrett, the draft process, the success of the Pacers, the Pascal Siakam trade, Tyrese Haliburton’s fits, growing up in Aurora, and the CNE.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex chat about Dallas’ impressive Game 4 win (1:00), whether anyone wants to win Finals MVP (9:30), Charles Barkley’s retirement plans (13:00), a Grant Williams tribute video (17:10), and Klay Thompson’s free agency (21:00). Later, on this week’s edition of “Slow Raptors News Week,” the two debate whether the team should tank this season (26:00).Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showAudio Credits: NBA TV & Run It Back Podcast.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will, Alex, and Jerome figure out how many great NBA Finals they’ve watched in the past decade by reviewing every matchup from 2014 to 2023 (01:00). Also included: Letterboxd rating and review for each series and the Ian Mahinmi All-Stars. Later, everyone picks their top 4 individual Finals games of all-time (44:00). Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showAudio Credits: Club 520 Podcast, ESPN & NBC Sports Bay Area.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will is joined by The Athletic senior writer and host of The Game Theory Podcast Sam Vecenie to break down the pros and cons of four players the Raptors could potentially select with the 19th pick: Jaylon Tyson (6:31), Tyler Kolek (12:21), Tristan da Silva (16:41), and Kel’el Ware (21:08). The two also discuss whether Zach Edey’s (27:45) college success can translate to the NBA. Later, Will shares his thoughts (36:31) on what the Raptors can accomplish in this year's draft.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showOriginal Music by DIVISION 88.Hello and Welcome is presented by Betway. #BetTheResponsibleWay #BetwayCanadaEmail sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!