Best Raptors Reaction Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Local Chicago Smokeshows (Buy or Sell and a DC Heroes Lineup) 59:53

15h ago59:53

59:53

Nina and Griffin get together to discuss the Belgian Grand Prix, the current state of Barstool Sports, play Buy or Sell, mostly about the MLB Trade Deadline, and build a baseball lineup of DC Heroes! Be sure to check out our website, hflc.ca

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Reasons For Optimism For All 30 NBA Teams 1:56:41

2h ago1:56:41

1:56:41

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss this being their final podcast with The Athletic and what's next for the show, before sharing one reason to be excited about all 30 NBA teams. 📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: YouTube.com/nodunksinc 👕 Support the show, rock No Dunks merch: https://nodunks.com ▶️ Join No Dunks on Playback : https://www.playbac…

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It's time for the Raptors to win again - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 1:24:39

3d ago1:24:39

1:24:39

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath get together to answer listener questions. 0:00 - Introductions 2:05 - Will the Raptors hire a Pacers FO? 7:45 - Malik Monk to the Raptors? 13:00 - Jamal Shead vs Fred VanVleet 15:55 - Tre cooks up a Bulls-Raptors trade 19:35 - Will the Raptors offense or defense be better? 26:25 - Any unique lineups for the Raptors? 35:1…

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1-on-1 with Chucky Hepburn: Studying Jamal Shead's game, training with Fred VanVleet 8:42

20h ago8:42

8:42

Will Lou interviews Toronto Raptors rookie Chucky Hepburn at Las Vegas Summer League 2025. Chucky discusses studying Jamal Shead and training with Fred VanVleet in college, and how he approaches the game on defense. Chucky also details his upbringing in Omaha and also being home-schooled until Grade 8. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague Reac…

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Jabari Smith Jr. on Kevin Durant Joining the Houston Rockets and Fixing NBA All-Star Weekend 37:45

8h ago37:45

37:45

This week we welcome Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets and Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans to the show! Jabari discusses his new contract extension and the Rockets’ busy offseason, which of course included trading for Kevin Durant. He also shares what went into the Rockets rebuilding the past few years and his thoughts on herd coa…

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Who will be the next Raptors president, and the 3 biggest questions facing this team 1:43:36

5d ago1:43:36

1:43:36

Will Lou discusses the latest round of reported candidates for the president of the Toronto Raptors, makes the case for why Bobby Webster is the right choice, and the three biggest questions facing the Raptors beyond who will be president. He discusses reports of Dwane Casey, Chad Buchanan, Marc Eversley, Monte McNair, and Kevin Pritchard (19:00). …

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Kuminga Rumors, Jokic Wins A Horse Race, Dunk of the Year & More! 1:08:29

3d ago1:08:29

1:08:29

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the Bulls giving head coach Billy Donovan another extension, Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors' stalled contract negotiations, Jokic celebrating his horse winning a race, LeBron's future with the Lakers, Luka's hot new bod, why the Knicks might be waiting to extend Mikal Bridges, and whether they should CGI the …

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Revisiting 'Air Bud' | Film Session 1:16:19

5d ago1:16:19

1:16:19

Ain't no rules says a podcast can't rerelease a classic. On this throwback episode of Film Session, No Dunks discuss the 1997 sports comedy 'Air Bud.' Is this really a good movie for kids; what's the message? Did the prop department accidentally steal the show? And what other sports should Buddy consider? [Originally published: Apr. 6, 2020] 👕 Buy …

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Do the Raptors have star duos? - Samson's Mailbag 1:17:48

8d ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Samson Folk & Abdel from Taco Takes team up to discuss the Raptors potential for this season. Watch Abdel's vid on CMB here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiNECDV_UbU&t=140s Follow him on twitter here: https://x.com/abdel_taco 0:00 - Introductions 1:55 - Ingram + Jak 7:10 - Medium efficiency scoring 10:37 - Gradey + CMB 14:25 - RJ starting? 20:15…

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The Drop | Giannis To Play In EuroBasket, Terrible Trades & Power Couples 1:08:57

8d ago1:08:57

1:08:57

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the latest free agent signings, Bradley Beal agreeing to give the No. 3 jersey to new Clippers teammate Chris Paul, the All-Summer League Teams, and Giannis, Luka and Jokic intending to play in EuroBasket. That, plus our favorite disaster deals of the 2020s, the difference between stars and superstars, awesome p…

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The Raptors have figured something out - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 51:18

10d ago51:18

51:18

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath recap summer league and discuss the latest in the Raptors realm. 0:00 - Introductions 1:00 - Tre thinks the Kings are scammers 1:58 - Samson & Tre v Gorilla 3:20 - The Raptors play style translating to the main team 8:20 - Tre wants a different starting lineup 11:40 - Raptors defensive pressure 13:15 - Where are Raptors p…

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The Truth About the CBA | NBA RoundTable with CJ McCollum, Duncan Robinson, Cam Johnson, and Georges Niang 49:37

7d ago49:37

49:37

We welcome Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets), CJ McCollum (Washington Wizards), Duncan Robinson (Detroit Pistons), and Georges Niang (Boston Celtics) to this week’s episode! Four players who are all on new teams heading into this season. They discuss what it’s like being traded to or signing with a new team, and if the increased amount of player movemen…

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1-on-1 with Jamal Shead: "I'm Canadian now. I'm applying for my real citizenship soon" 7:48

10d ago7:48

7:48

Toronto Raptors guard Jamal Shead sits down with Will Lou of the Hello and Welcome podcast to discuss how the Raptors can get back to the playoffs, who taught Jamal how to play defense, his close bond with teammate Ja'Kobe Walter, and Jamal's love for Toronto and Canada. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague Reach out to the show by leaving a v…

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Raptors Summer League report card and one thing to improve 1:28:47

12d ago1:28:47

1:28:47

Will Lou hands out player grades for the key Toronto Raptors players from 2025 Las Vegas Summer League and discusses one area of improvement for each of them. He discusses: 1:39 - Jamal Shead 6:15 - Ja’Kobe Walter 12:28 - Jonathan Mogbo 16:44 - Ulrich Chomche 24:23 - Jamison Battle 27:43 - Collin Murray-Boyles 36:40- Alijah Martin 42:35 - Chucky He…

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CP3 Returns To Clippers, Marcus Smart Joins Lakers & Fresh NBA Trivia 52:14

11d ago52:14

52:14

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Damian Lillard's return to PDX, Chris Paul deciding to end his career with the Clippers, the Lakers adding Marcus Smart, and Kon Knueppel leading the Hornets to a Summer League championship. That, plus NBA trivia about last season's best rebounders, coaches, and dunks. 👕 Buy fire No Dunks merch: https://nodunks.…

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React Pod: Raptors lose to Kings in semifinals despite masterful game from Jamal Shead 1:28:50

15d ago1:28:50

1:28:50

Will Lou recaps the Toronto Raptors' 98-88 loss to the Sacramento Kings semifinals matchup in Las Vegas Summer League. He breaks down the slow starts in the first and third quarters, the difficulties in defensive matchups against Sacramento, and the fantastic effort by Jamal Shead. Three stars: Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter, Alijah Martin Gerald Hend…

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Six Thoughts On Damian Lillard Returning To The Blazers 27:00

14d ago27:00

27:00

On Sat.'s No Dunks, Skeets breaks down Damian Lillard agreeing to a three-year, $42 million contract to return to Portland, what this means for Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe, and wonders whether Dame is the greatest Trail Blazer of all-time. 👕 Buy No Dunks merch via BreakingT shop: https://nodunks.com ▶️ Join No Dunks on Playback : https://www…

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React Pod: Collin Murray-Boyles carries Raptors to 4-0 finish and advance to semifinals 58:05

16d ago58:05

58:05

Will Lou goes live after the Toronto Raptors' 81-69 win over the Golden State Warriors game in Las Vegas Summer League. They advance into the semifinals and will play on Saturday at 4pm ET. Three stars: Collin Murray-Boyles, Alijah Martin, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson award: Isaiah Mobley begging for a review #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerl…

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Inside Summer League: First Impressions, Atmosphere, and Its Growing Influence 1:13:12

17d ago1:13:12

1:13:12

J. Kyle Mann and Tate Frazier recap this past weekend’s summer league action by discussing their first impressions among some of the rookies and second-year players. They also discuss the ever-changing dynamics of summer league and how the event has evolved throughout the years. (02:24) - Different dynamics around summer league and how the event ha…

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The 2025 NBA Summer League Banter Pod 3:00:51

17d ago3:00:51

3:00:51

Will, Alex, and Jerome recap their summer league trip to Las Vegas, including how Alex finally got unbanned from the Wynn, unexpected run-ins, and catching the Backstreet Boys at The Sphere. Later, Alex pitches a new batch of five-dollar ideas—including the happiness tax and climax popcorn. Finally, Will attempts to name 10 WWE wrestlers. Hosted on…

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Bradley Beal To Clippers, Best & Worst Offseason Trades, Silver Talks Expansion 1:19:45

17d ago1:19:45

1:19:45

On Thu.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Bradley Beal agreeing to a contract buyout with the Suns so he can join the Clippers, Adam Silver's latest comments about the NBA exploring expansion, whether this will be LeBron's last year with the Lakers, and the Pelicans fully guaranteeing Zion Williamson's salary for next season. That, plus the best and wor…

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The Raptors Young Guns are Dominating Summer League - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 55:13

17d ago55:13

55:13

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath cover the Raptors undefeated run in Summer League + analyze the players. 0:00 - Introductions 3:00 - Raptors basketball is very fun 12:47 - Ulrich Chomche has been great 24:20 - CMB has been fun 35:24 - Ja’Kobe Walter is killing it 40:05 - Gradey vs Ja’Kobe battle 44:40 - AJ Lawson SL MVP 49:08 - Tre, King of Raptors triv…

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Jalen Williams on the OKC Thunder Finals Run, His Wrist Injury, and Signing His Contract Extension 42:42

16d ago42:42

42:42

We’re so excited to welcome Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams back to the show, this time as an NBA Champion! Jalen shares the context of the wrist injury he played through in the playoffs, and explains why he kept it a secret and how he needed to change his shot. He then takes us back through each series of the Thunder’s Finals run agains…

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SUMMER LEAGUE RAPTORS ARE ROLLING! CHAMPS? | Run It Back 54:26

18d ago54:26

54:26

In this episode of Run It Back, Coty & Zulfi discuss the latest Summer League Raptors games, Brandon Ingram, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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React Pod: Recapping a wildly entertaining, physical, and eventful win by the Raptors in LVSL 35:32

18d ago35:32

35:32

Will Lou goes live from Las Vegas Summer League to discuss the Toronto Raptors' 101-97 win over the Denver Nuggets. He discusses the strong performances from Ja'Kobe Walter, Jamal Shead, and AJ Lawson. Then he breaks down the many flagrant plays that lead up to an ejection, and then breaks down the awkward scenes of MLSE president Keith Pelley and …

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Summer League Standouts, Furphy's Poster, Amazon's Stacked NBA Broadcast Roster 1:12:43

19d ago1:12:43

1:12:43

On Tue.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss Johnny Furphy's monster poster, the Mavs shutting down Cooper Flagg, Summer League standouts like Terrence Shannon Jr., Yang Hansen, Kyle Filipowski and Nique Clifford, the Bucks adding Cole Anthony, recent contract extensions, the new NBA Cup groups, and Amazon Prime Video adding Kevin Harlan and Brent Barry to…

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Alijah Martin on his dominant draft workout with Raptors, and his player comps 14:36

19d ago14:36

14:36

Toronto Raptors rookies guard Alijah Martin discusses the dominant workout that landed him with the Raptors at the 39th pick, his progression from unremarkable freshman to national champion, and his heartwarming story fo playing for his mother. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague #nbadraft Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hello…

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Reaction: Collin Murray-Boyles debut, Ulrich Chomche's growth, and Adam Silver crashes the show??? 1:00:34

20d ago1:00:34

1:00:34

Will and Alex come live from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas to recap the Toronto Raptors' 89-86 win over the Orlando Magic. They discuss Collin Murray-Boyles' debut, the continued defensive intensity of team, Ulrich Chomche's growth and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver randomly crashes the show. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague Reach out to th…

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HW x RR roundtable: Which Raptors prospect do you believe in most? Who is the best defender? 49:11

21d ago49:11

49:11

Hello and Welcome is joined by Raptors Republic at Summer League all our early thoughts on the Raptors here in Las Vegas! Will Lou and Alex Wong are joined on the roundtable by Samson Folk, Trevon Heath and other surprise guests. #raptors #torontoraptors #nbasummerleague Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the…

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SQUAD | Viva Las Vegas 1:00:20

22d ago1:00:20

1:00:20

On today's ep. of SQUAD — recorded live from the BetMGM Sportsbook in Mandalay Bay — the guys draft their ideal Las Vegas experience across seven categories: hotels, classic live entertainment, casino games, Vegas movies, non-gambling activities, throwback NBA jerseys, and No Dunks' Summer League skits. Who created the best Vegas trip overall? And …

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The Raptors are chasing a summer league championship - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson 33:41

22d ago33:41

33:41

Samson Folk & Trevon Heath breakdown the Raptors opening SL game and look forward to their matchup against Orlando. 0:00 - Introductions / Tre’s first credentialed game 3:41 - Jamal Shead’s leadership 5:00 - Ulrich Chomche was great 11:15 - Alijah Martin with a great debut 15:20 - Lawson & Battle are professionals 19:15 - Mogbo looked great 23:19 -…

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Reaction: Raptors bully Bulls into 34 turnovers in dominant opening win at Summer League 43:37

22d ago43:37

43:37

Will Lou and Alex Wong go live from 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League after the Toronto Raptors' 116-72 win over the Chicago Bulls. They discuss the overwhelming defensive performance by the entire team, Alijah Martin's poster dunk, details behind the Collin Murray-Boyles injury, and many more scoops from behind the scenes. #raptors #torontoraptors …

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Off-Season Chaotic Good & Bad Moments 1:03:52

23d ago1:03:52

1:03:52

Today host, Cathryn Naiker is joined by Vivek Jacob to discuss the NBA's offseason moves. Has the off-season been chaotic, good, or bad? Which move do you think moves the needle forward for their team the most, and which one is stuck in purgatory? Including the Nuggets, Lakers, Bucks, Clippers, Heat, and more. Then, it's summer time sadness for som…

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BONUS: The Purple Sector 13:25

21d ago13:25

13:25

Welcome to the backdoor pilot of Nina's new podcast, The Purple Sector!

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Summer League Preview: Cooper Flagg Expectations, Reed Sheppard’s Return, and the Different Levels of Participation 1:01:18

24d ago1:01:18

1:01:18

J. Kyle Mann is joined by Danny Chau as they share their expectations for this year’s NBA Summer League. First, they discuss V. J. Edgecombe’s readiness, takeaways from Ace Bailey’s debut, and Kasparas Jakucionis’s struggles. Also, what to expect from the no. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, and how quickly will the Mavs shut him down. Next, the guys discuss t…

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The Two Chiefs (Are Sports Fun? And Racing Movie Title Flags) 1:06:56

22d ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Nina and Griffin are back with a delayed release! In an episode recorded almost a week ago, they discuss whether or not sports are still good, sing Hail To the Chief, and get into which racing movie has the best title of all time, in honour of the new F1 movie. Check out our website, hflc.ca

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The Raptors plan to dominate Summer League - Pull Up Tre w/ Samson in Vegas 21:47

23d ago21:47

21:47

Samson Folk is joined by Trevon Heath & Josh Codinera to lightly preview the Raptors upcoming summer league. 0:00 - Arriving in Vegas 2:25 - Will Ja’Kobe Walter take the leap? 6:10 - Can CMB be the best player on the team? 11:26 - Will the Raptors have an elite defense? 14:45 - Tre is excited for Chomche 17:43 - Samson is excited for Harper Jr. 18:…

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Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cam Johnson on Joining Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 40:53

22d ago40:53

40:53

This week we welcome the two newest members of the Denver Nuggets: Cam Johnson and Tim Hardaway Jr.! They begin the episode with Cam sharing his trade story and Tim sharing what went into his decision to join the Nuggets. They then share their thoughts on the Nuggets’ roster and organization, and what they are looking forward to most about playing …

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The Suns' Punchable Faces, Summer League Hype, Paolo & Chet Get The Max | Beach Steppin' 1:22:43

25d ago1:22:43

1:22:43

On Wed.'s No Dunks, the guys discuss the Clippers-Jazz-Heat three-team deal, the Spurs acquiring Kelly Olynyk, Paolo Banchero and Chet Holmgren landing five-year rookie max extensions, and the NBA changing rules for end-of-quarter heaves. That, plus we hit the beach to answer your questions about the most punchable faces, numbers that could be reti…

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MASAI FAREWELL! SUMMER LEAGUE PREVIEW! | Run It Back 48:10

25d ago48:10

48:10

In this episode of Run It Back, Zulfi and Kyle discuss the upcoming Raptors Summer League games, Masai's farewell video and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What to watch for from each Raptors rookie and sophomore in Summer League 51:57

25d ago51:57

51:57

Will Lou talks to Libaan Osman of the Toronto Star about what to watch for from the Toronto Raptors in Las Vegas Summer League. They cover Collin Murray-Boyes (2:56), Alijah Martin (8:59), Chucky Hepburn (12:49), Jamal Shead (18:13), Ja’Kobe Walter (21:45), Jonathan Mogbo (24:30), Ulrich Chomche (27:55) and Jamison Battle (33:17). #raptors #toronto…

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