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Oct 1, 2026 · 1:12:00
Will Lou and Alex Wong invite Toronto Raptors broadcasting legend Matt Devlin to the show for the third instalment of their annual training camp interview. The boys ask Devlin…
Sep 28, 2026 · 1:26:24
Will Lou and Alex Wong reflect on Toronto Raptors Media Day 2026. They discuss Kawhi Leonard's hilarious press conference and share other takeaways from the event. #raptors…
Sep 27, 2026 · 1:48:25
Could this be the most friends we made along the way season? Join Jerome Cheng and Chelsea Leite one more time for the Tempo's first WNBA season. They recap the Tempo's exit…
Sep 24, 2026 · 1:16:54
Will and Alex go live after Bobby Webster's media availability discussing the Kawhi Leonard trade and extension as well as the outlook for the Toronto Raptors this season.…
Sep 22, 2026 · 2:28:37
Will and Alex are back from vacation and checking in for a Hello and Welcome after hours! The Kyle Lowry retirement tour kicked off with some golf, a block party and gala while…
Sep 21, 2026 · 54:46
Toronto Tempo are back and so is Tempo Time! Jerome and Chelsea recap the final home game of the season and what the team has been up to during the international break as they…
Sep 19, 2026 · 55:31
Alex is joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to answer 10 true or false questions ahead of training camp, including if the Raptors can win 50 games in Kawhi’s return, whether…
Sep 16, 2026 · 55:30
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.…
Sep 14, 2026 · 35:45
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…
Sep 12, 2026 · 1:29:14
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…
Sep 10, 2026 · 1:04:43
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…
Sep 9, 2026 · 22:48
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…
Sep 8, 2026 · 1:31:21
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…
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:31:19
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…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:27:32
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…
Aug 27, 2026 · 50:12
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…
Aug 26, 2026 · 1:14:52
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…
Aug 25, 2026 · 1:41:21
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?…
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:24:13
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…
Aug 18, 2026 · 2:45:27
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…
Aug 13, 2026 · 1:23:48
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…
Aug 11, 2026 · 2:47:50
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…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:35:36
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.…
Aug 4, 2026 · 2:35:17
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…
Jul 28, 2026 · 2:05:30
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…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:26:03
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…
Jul 24, 2026 · 5:14:43
AJ DaBANTA! 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…
Jul 22, 2026 · 1:19:06
Okay, it's been a minute. Jerome, Chelsea and Sav check back in on the Tempo and try to catch up everything we've missed. Marina Mabrey is an All-Star, the Tempo played in front…
Jul 21, 2026 · 2:01:08
The Odyssey spoiler warning (1:01:00) Will and Alex check in on a Monday night to look at the Raptors, NBA, soccer and film. Wow, the range! And then they wrap up with prolonged…
Jul 17, 2026 · 1:09:28
Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the latest developments in the Kawhi Leonard saga after NBA Commissioner Adam SIlver's press conference at 2026 Las Vegas Summer League. They wrap…
Jul 17, 2026 · 51:22
Will Lou goes live to react to the Toronto Raptors' 99-90 win over the Miami Heat in 2026 Las Vegas Summer League. Will discusses the excellent showing by Allen Graves, Nate…
Jul 16, 2026 · 10:40
Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles sits down with Will Lou to reflect on his excellent rookie season and looks ahead to the upcoming year with Kawhi Leonard joining the…
Jul 14, 2026 · 40:24
Kawhi Leonard is in the building and he sat right in front of Will Lou lmao. Later on, former Raptors player Acie Earl shows #raptors #torontoraptors #kawhileonard Reach out to…
Jul 12, 2026 · 22:21
Did we witness the Seth Lundy game? Will Lou comes live after game 2 of the Raptors' NBA Summer League 2026 run. If you're still up on the east coast, come hang! Three stars:…
Jul 11, 2026 · 47:41
CMB out, Alijah Martin out, but we got Allen Graves. Will Lou comes to you live from Las Vegas! #nba #raptors #celtics Three stars: Allen Graves, Chucky Hepburn, Nate Bittle…
Jul 9, 2026 · 37:31
What. The. Hell. The Kawhi Leonard trade is officially on hold as the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers cannot agree on who will assume the risk of penalties in the event…
Jul 9, 2026 · 35:33
Dallas Mavericks and Canada Basketball point guard Ryan Nembhard joins the show to discuss his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, tells stories about Scottie Barnes,…
Jul 7, 2026 · 1:21:23
Will Lou and Vivek Jacob bring you all the behind-the-scenes moments from Kyle Lowry's retirement ceremony including a special appearance by Kawhi Leonard. #raptors…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:38:45
Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss where the Toronto Raptors rank among East contenders in the wake of the Kawhi Leonard trade, bid farewell to a few former Raptors, and give their…
Jul 3, 2026 · 1:04:41
Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss the latest news with the Toronto Raptors including the leaked retirement plans for Kyle Lowry, the signing of Kyle Anderson, the Summer League…
Jul 2, 2026 · 1:12:11
Jerome and Chelsea catch up with the Toronto Tempo. Marina Mabrey sets a WNBA scoring record, wins another conference player of the week and now awaits a first time WNBA All-Star…
Jul 2, 2026 · 1:11:06
Will Lou and Alex Wong continue to bask in the glory of the Toronto Raptors re-acquiring Kawhi Leonard and look ahead to the future moves needed to contend. Then they react to…
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:02:32
Canada Basketball general manager Rowan Barrett sits down with Will Lou and Alex Wong for a very open discussion on the Canadian Senior Men's Basketball program, and about RJ…
Jun 30, 2026 · 1:33:50
HOLY SHIT THE FINALS MVP RETURNS HOME. Will Lou and Alex Wong go live immediately after the announcement and geek out over the deal by Bobby Webster to bring the 2019 Finals MVP…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:06:44
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live late on a Sunday night to discuss the latest wave of Kawhi Leonard trade rumors linked to the Toronto Raptors. Toronto's offer seems to be centered…
Jun 26, 2026 · 1:06:10
Will Lou and Alex Wong break out Kawhi Watch in big 2026???? They discuss the latest rumors surrounding Kawhi Leonard's potential interest in a return, and also if the Toronto…
Jun 24, 2026 · 1:49:03
Will Lou and Alex Wong watch the 2026 NBA Draft and react to the Toronto Raptors' selection at the 19th pick. They also discuss the Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster trade from…
Jun 23, 2026 · 1:48:02
Jerome Cheng, Chelsea Leite and Savanna Hamilton cover the ups and downs of the Toronto Tempo as they have both an exhilarating comeback against the Sun and then a struggle…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:49:36
Will Lou and Alex Wong set the scene ahead of what could be a very busy 2026 NBA Draft night. They discuss the ongoing rumors around the Raptors shopping RJ Barrett, discuss if…
Jun 19, 2026 · 3:04:40
Will Lou and Alex Wong discuss OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks' championship run and also Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar for their first ever win at the FIFA World Cup. This…
Jun 17, 2026 · 1:33:42
Jerome and Chelsea get into a Taco Bell Wrap Report recapping the hardships for a depleted Toronto Tempo. Comebacks, flagrant fouls and injuries... How does the team stay afloat?…
Jun 16, 2026 · 51:12
Will Lou shares his takeaways from speaking with Raptors assistant GM Dan Tolzman and breaks down 5 players he likes for the 19th pick. The players are: Labaron Philon, Bennett…
Jun 14, 2026 · 1:42:49
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live to discuss Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, and other assorted topics. #nba #nbaplayoffs #nbafinals…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:18:20
Jerome and Chelsea are back with another Tempo Time! They're excited to talk about the standouts from the Toronto Tempo's blowout win against the Sky and gritty OT comeback…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:22:28
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the New York Knicks making Finals history with a 29-point comeback over the San Antonio Spurs to take a 3-1 series lead behind OG Anunoby's…
Jun 9, 2026 · 1:56:25
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live late on Monday night to discuss Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, as well as the Toronto Raptors…
Jun 6, 2026 · 1:30:31
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live to discuss Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, and then try to build ethnically strict 41-41 teams on the…
Jun 4, 2026 · 1:24:14
Jerome and TSN beat reporter Chelsea Leite recap the Liberty and Storm games of the last week. How do they handle the size? Is Marina Mabrey an All-Star? Who is returning from…
Jun 4, 2026 · 1:18:42
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the New York Knicks taking Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs. Then they try the viral "82-0.com" challenge of building the…
Jun 2, 2026 · 1:13:43
Will and Alex check in ahead of game 1 of the NBA Finals. They discuss key storylines and also Team Canada's Men's national team roster. Sign up for the Hong Shing & Bear Steak…
May 31, 2026 · 1:33:39
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live after Game 7 between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder to discuss the finale of the Western Conference Finals and other assorted…
May 28, 2026 · 1:26:44
Jerome kicks it with TSN beat reporter Chelsea Leite and Cinderella Stories host Savanna Hamilton to recap a huge bounce back win against the Chicago Sky. They also talk about…
May 26, 2026 · 48:11
Will Lou looks at mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, CBS Sports and other places and reacts to who they have the Toronto Raptors picking with the 19th pick in the 2026 NBA…
May 25, 2026 · 1:58:35
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live on a Sunday evening to react to the San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder in a pivotal Game 4 and then discuss why Scottie Barnes didn't get…
May 21, 2026 · 1:17:16
Will and Alex discuss Collin Murray-Boyles making the All-Rookie team, the highly contentious Game 2 between San Antonio and Oklahoma City, and then creates a blame pie for the…
May 20, 2026 · 1:06:54
Will Lou catches up with TSN beat reporter Chelsea Leite and Lindsay Dunn of Hoop There It Is about the latest with the Toronto Tempo. They discuss the hot starts from Marina…
May 19, 2026 · 1:15:50
Is this a react pod? I guess so. Will and Alex come live after Spurs-Thunder Western Conference Finals Game 1. Will will have three takeaways, Alex will have thoughts and news.…
May 15, 2026 · 1:22:26
Will and Alex wrap the week with NBA banter. Did the Raptors miss a chance at the Eastern Conference Finals cause the Pistons/Cavs look like a wash. Is James Harden the most…
May 14, 2026 · 3:48:56
We know, we know, it's halfway through May, but the Raptors were in the playoffs! Will and Alex come to you with another edition of the Banter Pod. They answer all your…
May 11, 2026 · 1:18:33
Will and Alex kick off the week with some NBA news. The NBA draft lottery happened, Brandon Ingram got surgery for his right heel pain and they propose some Jakob Poeltl trades.…
May 10, 2026 · 35:40
Will Lou catches up with TSN reporter Chelsea Leite to discuss the first ever Toronto Tempo game. They share their first impression of the roster and share the behind-the-scenes…
May 8, 2026 · 1:56:13
The Toronto Raptors are done their season but there's plenty of NBA basketball to cover! Jaylen Brown for Giannis? Austin Rivers beefing with Draymond and hey the Leafs got the…
May 6, 2026 · 1:08:45
Will and Alex come live after Raptors GM Bobby Webster speaks to the media at the end of the season. What are the off season priorities? How did he assess the current roster? How…
May 5, 2026 · 1:48:14
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the storylines coming out of Raptors exit interviews following their memorable 2025-26 playoff run. #raptors #torontoraptors #nba This episode is…
May 4, 2026 · 1:53:55
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live from Cleveland following the 114-102 loss in Game 7 between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers. They are joined by Vivek Jacob who fills…
May 2, 2026 · 1:29:07
Will Lou and Alex Wong react to the morning after the miracle Game 6 shot by RJ Barrett. They share 10 things they saw from the game, and unveil the hardest edit of all-time of…
May 2, 2026 · 1:34:02
Will Lou begins with a sermon about the emotional experience of the RJ Barrett miracle 3 to force Game 7 in the Toronto Raptors' 102-100 OT win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Then…
Apr 30, 2026 · 2:50:23
Will Lou and Alex Wong debrief about theGame 5 heartbreak and look ahead to Game 6 while Jerome Cheng drives the crew back from Cleveland. They're going live from a car provided…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:06:26
Will Lou and Alex Wong go live from Rocket Arena after the Toronto Raptors' 125-120 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes, Triple-Js (Ja'Kobe,…
Apr 27, 2026 · 55:47
Less than a week ago, we were ready to wrap up the season and here are the Raptors tied 2-2 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Did games 3 & 4 give you belief that they can win this…
Apr 26, 2026 · 1:47:08
Will Lou and Alex Wong reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 93-89 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 to even the series at 2-2. He breaks down Scottie Barnes' clutch…
Apr 24, 2026 · 1:18:36
Will and Alex are still reeling from an exciting game 3 win over the Cavs at home. They discuss the game one day later and also all the goings on in the NBA Playoffs. #raptors…
Apr 24, 2026 · 1:00:09
Will Lou is joined by Danny Green to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 126-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 from their live watch party hosted by ToonieBet at Chef's…
Apr 22, 2026 · 1:25:04
theScore's Joseph Casciaro joins the show to discuss with Will what adjustments can be made, wrinkles that have worked so far and anything else that gets the Raptors back in this…
Apr 21, 2026 · 1:38:38
Will Lou goes live to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 115-105 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2. He breaks down the struggles of Brandon Ingram, the good adjustments by…
Apr 19, 2026 · 1:07:02
Will Lou speaks with Alex Wong between Games 1 and 2 to discuss the Toronto Raptors vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. They watch film of what happened in Game 1, address Brandon…
Apr 18, 2026 · 1:39:06
Will Lou discusses the Toronto Raptors' 126-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1. He first details what the problems are in this matchup, and which issues can't be…
Apr 16, 2026 · 2:08:01
Will and Alex have one last check in before the Raptors take on the Cavs in game 1 of the NBA playoffs. The Raptors have emphasized physicality ahead of game 1. Who has the most…
Apr 14, 2026 · 1:07:09
Will Lou presents a plan to victory for the Toronto Raptors over the Cleveland Cavaliers with Alex Wong and Vivek Jacob. #nba #raptors #cavaliers This episode is a presentation…
Apr 14, 2026 · 23:06
Will Lou catches up with WNBA insider Chelsea Leite to discuss the Toronto Tempo's roster coming together. First, they discuss the draft selection of Kiki Rice with the No. 6…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:20:49
The Raptors have clinched a spot in the playoffs and have a series set against the Cleveland Cavaliers! Will and Alex kick off the week asking what they can learn from this…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:45:24
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 136-101 win against the Brooklyn Nets. With Toronto's win, Atlanta and Orlando's losses, the Raptors have clinched the fifth seed to meet the…
Apr 11, 2026 · 1:12:11
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 112-95 loss against the New York Knicks. He laments how bad of a matchup the Knicks are with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns having…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:38:55
Will and Alex come with another NBA banter! The Toronto Raptors can avoid the play-in with one more win, NBA head coaches on the hot seat, Las Vegas expansion names, short kings…
Apr 10, 2026 · 1:11:38
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 128-114 win over the Miami Heat to bring them to just one more win until the playoffs. He shows love to Brandon Ingram's superstar…
Apr 8, 2026 · 1:07:15
Will and Alex check in on the Raptors as they fight to hold onto a top-6 spot. They also discuss the Chicago Bulls cleaning house and Doc Rivers hinting at retirement. #raptors…
Apr 8, 2026 · 1:19:34
Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 121-96 win over the Miami Heat. He discusses the strong performances of Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram as the two best…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:29:37
Will and Alex head into the final week of the NBA regular season asking if the Raptors can finish top 6 and avoid the play-in. They then award the reverse Twyman-Stokes worst…
Apr 5, 2026 · 1:36:43
Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 115-101 loss against the Boston Celtics. He explains that the Raptors simply aren't playoff level, and details exactly why from their top…
Apr 4, 2026 · 1:18:05
Will Lou reacts to the Toronto Raptors' 128-96 win over the tanking Memphis Grizzlies. He praises RJ Barrett, Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Collin Murray-Boyles for being…
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