We’re joined by Gradey Dick and Gillette's barber partner Joshua Diamante for a special Hello and Welcome episode in collaboration with Gillette, the official shave and beard care partner of the Toronto Raptors and NBA Canada. Gradey talks goal-setting in the NBA, his friendship with Josh, breaking down Gen Z concepts for Will and Alex, and his evolving personal style. Later, he reviews his most iconic off-court fits and revisits his viral TikTok moments.

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Will and Alex come to you on this snow filled Monday to talk some Raptors new and old. Fresh from his clutch block on Chet Holmgren, we ask can Scottie Barnes win DPOY? We then chat about Dillon Brooks' comments on DeMar DeRozan.

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Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 103-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder matchup. He details the clutch plays by Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, and then takes an extra amount of fan questions after their biggest win of the year.

Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, Jamal Shead

Gerald Henderson award: Lu Dort

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Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 110-92 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He details how impressive it was to see the entire team contribute towards yet another difficult road win, and how Sandro Mamukelashvili was key in winning his matchup against Donovan Clingan.

Three stars: Sandro Mamukelashvili, Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick

Gerald Henderson award: Jrue Holiday

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Will and Alex discuss the pros and cons of trading for Domantas Sabonis before diving into the NBA All-Scapegoat Team, LeBron’s drama with Lakers ownership and Alex’s one-on-one tournament idea for All-Star Saturday. Finally, Will takes a 2016 quiz to see how much he remembers about NBA award winners and the Raptors summer league squad from a decade ago.

Shout out Virage Sonore studios for hosting Alex while he is in Montreal (https://viragesonore.com/)

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Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 122-109 win over the Sacramento Kings. He discusses how the Raptors finally responded against zone coverage in the second half, and praises the maturity of the group in closing out a scrappy opponent.

Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Brandon Ingram

Gerald Henderson award: Russell Westbrook

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Will Lou is joined by Joe Wolfond for a two-part discussion. First, they try to have a fair and objective conversation about Toronto Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley, who has become a lightning rod for criticism this season. Then, they discuss Michael Grange’s report at Sportsnet over the future of Raptors general manager Bobby Webster.

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Will Lou goes live late-night to break down the Toronto Raptors' 145-127 win over the Golden State Warriors. Immanuel Quickley explodes for one of the most efficient games in NBA history, Scottie Barnes flirts with a triple-double and the Raptors nail 21 threes.

Three stars: Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes, Sandro Mamukelashvili

Gerald Henderson award: Jonathan Kuminga

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Will and Alex break down the start of the Raptors’ West Coast road trip, how Collin Murray-Boyles could make it into the starting lineup, and assess Jamal Shead’s long-term upside. Will puts Alex to the test with a franchise-by-franchise quiz on all-time three-point leaders. Later, the two debate the possibility of a Giannis trade, react to Kawhi showing up at a Scarborough basketball camp, reflect on the 20th anniversary of No Dunks, and discuss Alex’s side quest to land a spot on the upcoming season of Traitors Canada.

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Will Lou goes live to break down the Toronto Raptors' 110-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers matchup. He vents about the complete lack of shooting and size on the Raptors roster and takes listener questions on how to upgrade the roster.

Three stars: Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram

Gerald Henderson award: Deandre Ayton

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