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Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 129-111 win over the Indiana Pacers. He breaks down the strong performances across the board by the team, before being joined by birthday boy Jerome Cheng as they take listener questions.Three stars: Jakob Poeltl, Scottie Barnes, Gradey DickGerald Henderson award: commenter "herbopotamus" for his "CMB is Carmela Soprano" comp#raptors #torontoraptors #pacers Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex dive into the Mavericks’ decision to fire Nico Harrison and debate whether Masai Ujiri could be a fit in Dallas. Alex then unveils his latest NBA in/out list, touching on Derik Queen, OKC’s chase for 73 wins, the state of the Brooklyn Nets, and why he’s officially out on the Clippers. Later, Will, Alex, and Jerome break down a new list of “peak male experiences,” revisit classic Doc Rivers footage, and wrap things up by guessing the foreheads of well-known NBA media personalities.#nba #dallasmavericks #laclippers #nicoharrison Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will Lou handles slander pod duties solo as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 to improve to 7-5. Will breaks down the dominant performance of Scottie Barnes, the importance of Jamal Shead, and Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley rounding into form.Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, Jakob Poellt (sorry, Jamal!)Gerald Henderson award: Nae'Qwan Tomlin#nba #raptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will Lou speaks with Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley ahead of the release of Call of Duty 7 on Nov. 14. They discuss IQ's new signature celebration, reflect on the trade that brought Quickley from New York to Toronto, discuss his two signature moves -- the pull-up 3 and the floater -- and then discuss video game culture in the NBA.#raptors #torontoraptors #immanuelquickley #newyorkknicks #knicks Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets to improve to 6-5 on the season. Will discusses the strong showings by Immanuel Quickley and Brandon Ingram in the second half and then takes listener questions.Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Ingram, Jakob PoeltlGerald Henderson award: Egor Demin#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will and Alex dive into the most pressing Raptors topics, including Brandon Ingram’s water bottle incident, the four-way battle for bench minutes at shooting guard, whether the team needs to add another big, and why fans should be excited about the NBA Cup. Plus: can the Raptors become an above-average three-point shooting team this season? Later, they share first impressions of the new City Edition jerseys, reflect on Lenny Wilkens’ legacy in Toronto, and revisit Darvin Ham’s underrated 1997 Dunk Contest showing.#raptors #torontoraptorsReach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 130-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He discusses the lineup decision to start Ochai Agbaji to fill in for a resting Jakob Poeltl, the continued excitement over Collin Murray-Boyles, and the difficulties of playing small against a very large team.Three stars: Collin Murray-Boyles, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie BarnesGerald Henderson award: Trendon Watford#nba #raptors Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!

Will Lou goes live from his dear friend Jeremy's 30th birthday to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 109-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks in NBA Cup action. It was a shorter than usual reaction podcast because Will wants to be a good friend.Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, Sandro MamukelashviliGerald Henderson award: Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Will, Alex, and Jerome tackle life’s most important questions: would you take $5 million if it meant not showering for a year, give up Asian food in exchange for unlimited travel, or stop buying new clothes if it meant you could still get haircuts? Later, Alex drops his latest Five Dollar Thoughts on the death of social etiquette, swearing on TV, and why marathons should be shorter. Finally, he unveils his newest “In List,” featuring hash browns, Dakota Johnson, Big Sean’s Mercy verse, and more, before the trio dives into listener questions.Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.showCheck out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link.Original Music by DIVISION 88.Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us!