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Alex is joined by Vivek Jacob to look ahead to Kawhi’s return to Toronto and explore the similarities and differences between this upcoming season and the 2019 championship run. They look at the contenders in the East, discuss what the Raptors are missing in their current lineup to be favorites, potential breakout candidates, and more. #raptors #torontoraptors #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou goes live from a park bench in Tofino, BC to react to the Kawhi Leonard trade finally being completed. Huge assist to Kyle Ramnarine from Raptors Republic for helping produce last second. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou and Alex Wong outline the six factors determining greatness and then debate over the Top-10 Toronto Raptors of all-time. The list is below based on a combination of winning impact, cultural impact, longevity, respect, entertainment factor and award recognition: 1. Kyle Lowry 2. Kawhi Leonard 3. DeMar DeRozan 4. Vince Carter 5. Pascal Siakam 6. Chris Bosh 7. Scottie Barnes 8. Fred VanVleet 9. Damon Stoudemire 10. Alvin Williams #raptors #torontoraptors #kawhileonard #vincecarter #scottiebarnes Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss their list of the five biggest What If moments in Toronto Raptors franchise history. They walk through Kawhi Leonard's exit in 2019, Vince Carter's graduation, Tracy McGrady being allowed to leave, the failed pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo and so much more. #raptors #torontoraptors #kawhileonard #giannisantetokounmpo Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou interviews former Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin about his celebrity hoops game in Toronto on Sept 12, revisits his favorite Toronto memories, tells stories about what 2019 was like, and gives his thoughts on how the Raptors will fare next season with Kawhi Leonard back in the mix. 2026 ARC HOOPS/WORLD tickets: https://asianrootscollective.org/arcworld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou goes solo to ask a few questions around the ongoing Kawhi Leonard trade with the Los Angeles Clippers. He looks at what could still be holding up the deal, if the Toronto Raptors will look to expand the trade beyond what was initially reported, Kawhi's last chance to rescue his legacy, the pressure this deal puts on Scottie Barnes, and if there are any circumstances that would lead to another team repeating the Clippers' mistake. #raptors #torontoraptors #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou and Jerome Cheng go live to react to the breaking news of the NBA releasing their report into the cap circumvention of the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi is fined 700K but avoids suspension and contract voiding, while the Clippers are found to be the most guilty party in circumventing the cap and are therefore being fined 5 first-round picks, $30M in fines and additional suspensions to team executives. #raptors #torontoraptors #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Toronto Tempo and WNBA are about to start a two-week midseason break for the 2026 FIBA World Cup. Jerome and Chelsea recap the last few games with a depleted team, and look ahead to where players will be this break and beyond. #wnba #torontotempo Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canada Basketball CEO and President Michael Bartlett sits down to discuss the plan for gold at the 2027 FIBA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, the rebuilding women's team, and shares stories behind how the Toronto Raptors built Jurassic Park and the unforgettable 2019 championship parade. #fibabasketball #canadabasketball Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check out our merch! Visit hellowelcome.show and click on the merch link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerome and Chelsea catch up on the Tempo's trip to Vancouver and a depleted team going into the remainder of the season. Kiki Rice hooping but everyone else out. Some great reads: Chelsea Leite "Tempo’s Rice embracing everything rookie season has to offer": https://www.tsn.ca/wnba/article/tempos-rice-embracing-everything-rookie-season-has-to-offer/ Katie Heindl "Drag to Light": https://www.basketballfeelings.com/p/drag-to-light Frankie de la Cretaz "Anti-trans hate came to the WNBA. Fans are fighting back": https://xtramagazine.com/power/politics/wnba-liberty-fever-trans-joy-284052 Shireen Ahmed "Enes Kanter Freedom's performative advocacy is emblematic of how men can be harmful to women's sports": https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/opinion-shireen-ahmed-womens-sports-wnba-9.7319141 #wnba #torontotempo Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will is joined by friend of the show and fellow pod slanderer Asad to check in all things Raptors. What else has Kawhi done? What's next for Scottie Barnes? Does RJ get extended? Who is up next? #raptors #torontoraptors #nba #kawhileonard Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerome, Chelsea Leite and Katie Heindl gather to recap their night at Scotiabank Arena and the visiting Indiana Fever. What were the vibes? How's the new mascot? What else? Come hang! #wnba #torontotempo Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In yet another Kawhi Leonard update, ESPN reports that the NBA has found no evidence that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funnelled money through team sponsors to pay Kawhi Leonard and circumvent the salary cap. And immediately after, the NBA said hold on there. Will and Alex parse through the new findings and also banter across the league. At 1:34:00 Alex unveils an incredible list of "Toonie Thoughts" with Will occasionally chiming in with his own renditions. #nba #kawhileonard #raptors #lakers Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tired: The Tempo are struggling to say healthy and get back to form Wired: Juju Watkins Jerome and Chelsea Leite of TSN talk through the latest run of losses for the Tempo. Kiki Rice cooking, Aneesah Morrow figuring it out, Marina Mabrey scoring, but the defence isn't there. Also, mascots! #wnba #torontotempo Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex is back from Chicago and Kawhi Leonard might also be back sooner than we think. Him and Will recap the latest news with Kawhi Leonard with reports from Jake Fischer and Pablo Torre. #raptors #torontoraptors #kawhileonard Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerome is joined by Chelsea Leite and Zulfi Sheikh of Raptors Republic to discuss the latest addition to the Toronto Tempo, Aneesah Morrow. They also recap an ongoing road trip. #torontotempo #wnba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Lou and Alex Wong kick back late on a Monday night and answer assorted Raptors questions from listeners. Will also debuts a shameless point on the Kawhi Leonard investigations going overboard. This episode descends into pure madness around the 1:45:00 mark as Will and Alex spiritually ascend into the Bill Simmons zone of just making up shit that somehow kinda makes sense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will and Alex concoct dream scenarios with the Toronto Raptors. A better return for Kawhi? A "Marc Gasol" level trade? Steph??? Then they discuss LeBron James joining the Sixers and Zach Lowe throwing a pitch. #raptors #torontoraptors #kawhileonard #lebronjames #nba Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerome and Chelsea are back for another Tempo Time. They recap WNBA All-Star weekend and look ahead at the Toronto Tempo's back half of the season. #wnba #wnbaallstar #torontotempo #studbudz Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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