Will and Alex are joined by Lindsay Dunn to talk about her next career chapter and what listeners can expect from her new show “Off The Roster.” They also get into Brandon Ingram’s love for Tim Hortons, share the most Canadian things about themselves, debate Kenyon Martin vs. Draymond Green, revisit Kobe’s 81-point game vs. his final game, and explain why Christmas gift-giving might be overrated.

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Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 97-95 win over the Indiana Pacers. He celebrates the Brandon Ingram game-winning jumper with 0.6 seconds left, breaks down the 25-3 run that swung the game between the second and third quarters, and explains why difficult games like this are good for the development of the team.

Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Ja'Kobe Walter

Gerald Henderson award: Ben Sheppard

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Will and Alex are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to deliver first-quarter Raptors grades, breaking down Scottie Barnes’ two-way brilliance, why Jakob Poeltl has become irreplaceable, how Jamal Shead and Sandro Mamukelashvili are powering the second unit, and envisioning the peak version of Collin Murray-Boyles, and more.

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Will Lou is joined by Asad Alvi of Prose and Claws for the return of the slander pod after the Toronto Raptors' 110-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's half-basketball, half-jokes as always. Try to enjoy the good times because these times are very, very good.

Three stars: Brandon Ingram, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Scottie Barnes

Gerald Henderson award: Nae'Qwan Tomlin

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Will and Alex welcome Joe Wolfond to dissect the Raptors’ 12–5 start, what’s real on both ends of the floor, and how “going for it” could shape their trade-deadline plans. Then they tackle Michael Porter Jr.’s take on tipping and find out whether Wolfond has moved on from the Jays’ World Series loss.

Read Joe's work here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2025/11/20/how-the-raptors-are-building-towards-and-away-from-the-2025-playoff-zeitgeist/

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Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 119-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets. He breaks down the Raptors' impressive execution in crunch time, RJ Barrett's injury, and the contributions of the bench. Then, Alex Wong updates his promise of getting a faux-hawk if the Raptors win the NBA Cup and reviews the rejected names for the "Hello and Welcome Podcast".

Three stars: Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Immanuel Quickley

Gerald Henderson award: Tyrese Martin

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Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 140-110 win over the Washington Wizards matchup in the NBA Cup. He discusses the four Raptors who scored 20-plus, and the Raptors' trend of exploding in third quarters as they score 48 points in the frame against Washington en route to winning Group A in the NBA Cup.

Three stars: Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes

Gerald Henderson award: Will Riley

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Will and Alex break down Jakob Poeltl’s surprising love for Jay-Z, Mamu’s iconic Sopranos jacket, and Darko’s latest motivational gems—plus an important debate: is it socially acceptable to brush your teeth in public? Then they dive into Toronto Life’s “50 Most Influential People” list before wrapping up with another edition of “Guess the Foreheads.”

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