Beste The Defensive Centre podcaster (2024)

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5 early Raptors trends to watch: Gradey, Ochai, RJ shine but defense stays poor 1:08:21

15h ago1:08:21

1:08:21

Will and Alex discuss takeaways from the first two weeks of the season including Gradey Dick’s year two leap, RJ Barrett as the number one option, defensive struggles, the lack of three-point shooting, and big picture questions about the Raptors this season. Later, they chat about the annual team Halloween party and whether the Milwaukee Bucks are …

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React Pod: RJ Barrett leads Raptors to OT win after Vince Carter's emotional jersey retirement 1:15:25

2d ago1:15:25

1:15:25

Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 131-128 OT win over the Sacramento Kings, and then is joined by co-host Alex Wong to discuss Vince Carter's emotional jersey retirement and complicated legacy. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Ochai Agbaji, RJ Barrett Gerald Henderson award: Malik Monk Most Important Guy: Vincent Lamar Carter (bonus: Jordan Hayl…

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React Pod: RJ Barrett and Gradey Dick combine for 64 but Raptors comeback falls short vs. Lakers 1:19:26

33m ago1:19:26

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Will Lou is joined by Samson Folk to react to the Raptors' 131-125 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss Gradey Dick's third career-high in four games, RJ Barrett thriving in a lead role, and take questions from listeners. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Gradey Dick, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: D'Angel Russell Most Important Guy: Masai Uji…

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The Phil Wizard Interview 32:26

10h ago32:26

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We’re live from the Red Bull Canada Studios! Will and Alex sit down with Olympic gold medalist Phil Wizard for a behind-the-scenes look at his run at the men’s breaking competition, the music selection at the event, his impressions of the athlete village, what the win means to him personally and professionally, how he’s dealing with the post-Olympi…

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React Pod: Gradey Dick and RJ Barrett each score 30 but Raptors drop another winnable game 1:13:04

2d ago1:13:04

1:13:04

Will hosts the Reaction Podcast after the Toronto Raptors' 138-133 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He discusses Gradey Dick's new career-high of 30 points, RJ Barrett looking sharper, and defensive adjustments that need to be made. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Jakob Poeltl, RJ Barrett Gerald Henderson award: Cody Martin Most Important Guy: Jeff Regular…

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Scottie Barnes' path to stardom, Gradey Dick leap and Team Canada stories w/ Jevohn Shepherd 46:35

6d ago46:35

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Will and Alex sit down with TSN analyst Jevohn Shepherd to chat about Scottie’s adjustment to becoming the face of the franchise, early-season progress from Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji, encouraging signs from the incoming rookie season, his relationship with RJ Barrett, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or…

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Ancient Recipes (Blackcaps/Kiwis & Kiwi Ferns/A-League) 1:50:50

7d ago1:50:50

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React Pod: Raptors lose heartbreaker in OT and Scottie suffers eye injury 1:04:33

4d ago1:04:33

1:04:33

Will recaps the Toronto Raptors' 127-125 OT loss to the Denver Nuggets. He discusses Scottie Barnes' eye injury, RJ Barrett's rusty return, and Darko Rajakovic's strange decision not to call timeout down the stretch. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Davion Mitchell Gerald Henderson award: Christian Braun Most Important Guy: Matt Devlin --…

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React Pod: Gradey Dick scores career-high 25 but Raptors lose to Timberwolves 1:12:15

9d ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Will Lou and Samson Folk recap Toronto’s 112-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and discuss Gradey Dick’s shotmaking, the team’s lack of three-point shooting, an Ochai Agbaji-Norman Powell comparison, Darko’s rotation decisions and Scottie’s underwhelming performance. Later, the two take listener questions. Three stars: Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaj…

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React Pod: Raptors rookies Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle break out in first win of the year 1:00:10

10d ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Will recaps Toronto’s 115-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He discusses: Scottie Barnes' bounce back game, breakout performances from Jonathan Mogbo and Jamison Battle, and the bigger picture importance for this draft class. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jonathan Mogbo, Jamison Battle Gerald Henderson: Kelly Oubre MIG aka Most Important Guy: Ass…

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The October Banter Pod 2:59:25

11d ago2:59:25

2:59:25

Will, Alex, and Jerome get together for this month’s banter pod. They open with a recap of their team bonding trip during Raptors training camp in Montreal, Will taking his dad to watch Lionel Messi in Toronto, Joe Cash’s wedding, and a behind-the-scenes look at Alex’s surprise 40th birthday party. Later, they answer listener questions about whethe…

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React Pod: Raptors shellshocked in 30-point loss while Scottie Barnes struggles 1:00:51

12d ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Will recaps Toronto’s 136-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener. He discusses: Scottie Barnes' struggles, Darko Rajakovic's struggling rotations, and Jamal Shead's promising debut. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Jamal Shead, Immanuel Quickley Gerald Henderson: Ty Jerome MIG aka Most Important Guy: TJ Ford (guest of honor) Reach out …

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NBA Award Predictions w/ James Herbert 1:11:23

13d ago1:11:23

1:11:23

Will and Alex are joined by James Herbert of CBS Sports to discuss Jayson Tatum’s case for MVP, Reed Sheppard as a Rookie of the Year contender, how many awards Victor Wembanyama might win, the Executive of the Year race, why Thanasis Antetokounmpo dessrves the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year, and more. Later, it’s the first “Who He Play For?” s…

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Lighthouse of Grit (White Ferns/Blackcaps/Auckland FC/Wellington Phoenix) 1:51:01

14d ago1:51:01

1:51:01

This week on the Niche Cast we head deep into the New Zealand cricket mangroves. White Ferns won the T20 World Cup and had fantastic contributions from a variety of players, including the best female cricketer in the world Amelia Kerr. Blackcaps had a Test win in India after four consecutive Test losses, returning to the kiwi fundamentals that make…

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Eight Takeaways From Raptors Preseason 49:29

15d ago49:29

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Will shares his main takeaways from preseason with Alex including: the team’s defensive emphasis, encouraging signs from Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji, Jamal Shead becoming a guy, injuries to monitor heading into the season, and the watchability of the Raptors. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@…

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React Pod: Raptors wrap preseason with composed team win in Brooklyn 1:13:35

17d ago1:13:35

1:13:35

Will and guest Samson Folk recap Toronto’s 116-112 win over the Brooklyn Nets in their final game of pre-season and discusses: Scottie Barnes' physical dominance, Gradey Dick's improved confidence and Ochai Agbaji's quiet growth. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead MIG aka Most Important Guy: Jamal Shead Reach out to the show by …

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The “Most Important Guy” Draft w/ Joseph Casciaro 1:33:09

18d ago1:33:09

1:33:09

Will and Alex are joined by theScore’s Joseph Casciaro to draft the most important guys for the 2024-25 NBA season. They chat about Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby’s impact on the Knicks this season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP odds, Paul George’s new role in Philadelphia, what’s next for Jamal Murray and Dame Lillard, a potential Jimmy Butler …

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The Western Conference Over/Unders Episode 1:00:09

19d ago1:00:09

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Will and Alex review the over/under win total for every team in the Western Conference and discuss: whether the Thunder are going to be the best team in the league, if the Wolves took a step back after the KAT trade, the preseason hype around the Grizzlies, if the Clippers are going to take a massive step back this season, what to make of Victor We…

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React Pod: Scottie Barnes and Gradey Dick dominate in exciting preseason win over Celtics 38:03

20d ago38:03

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Will recaps Toronto’s 119-118 win over the Boston Celtics in their fourth game of pre-season and discusses: Scottie Barnes dominance, Gradey Dick's exploding for 27 points, and who the Raptors should keep for 15th roster spot. Three stars: Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick, Jakob Poeltl Gerald Henderson award: JD Davidson MIG aka Most Important Guy: Bran…

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The Eastern Conference Over/Unders Episode 51:09

21d ago51:09

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Will and Alex review the over/under win totals for every team in the Eastern Conference and discuss: whether they believe in the Knicks as a contender, if the Pacers are being overlooked, whether Heat Culture is still a thing, if the Raptors will try to win every single game this season, and more Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hell…

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Positive Vibration Dispatch Centre (All Whites/White Ferns/Blackcaps/Warriors) 2:06:22

21d ago2:06:22

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This week on the Niche Cast we start with a bit of basketball as Steven Adams prepares for the NBA season with Houston Rockets and New Zealand Breakers return to NBL action. Then we recap the All Whites wins over Tahiti and Malaysia, with a focus on how Elijah Just, Marko Stamenic and Liberato Cacace are tracking in Europe. After a few NZ National …

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React Pod: Scottie Barnes and Gradey Dick wake up in third quarter despite horrible start 1:06:29

22d ago1:06:29

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Will recaps Toronto’s 115-111 loss to the Boston Celtics in their third game of pre-season and discusses: Scottie Barnes' quiet night, Gradey Dick's defensive weaknesses and Jonathan Mogbo's unique game. Three stars: Jonathan Mogbo, Gradey Dick, Jamal Shead MIG aka Most Important Guy: Ochai Agbaji Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hel…

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React Pod: Scottie Barnes shakes off rust in preseason debut 53:02

24d ago53:02

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Will recaps Toronto’s 113-92 loss over the Washington Wizards in their second game of pre-season and discusses: Scottie Barnes' debut, Jamal Shead and Davion Mitchell's defense and thoughts on, Jonathan Mogbo, Ulrich Chomche. Three stars: Chris Boucher, Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl MIG aka Most Important Guy: Jamal Shead Reach out to the show by le…

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Building the Raptors' rotation: Will Gradey Dick be the 5th starter? 32:23

25d ago32:23

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Will goes solo and creates the Raptors' rotation. He makes the case for why Gradey Dick is favored to start, while also considering Ochai Agbaji's fit. Then, he breaks down the battle at backup point guard and if Chris Boucher has a chance to get minutes. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hello…

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Remembering the Vince Carter Era w/ Vivek Jacob 1:03:28

27d ago1:03:28

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Ahead of Vince Carter’s Hall of Fame induction this weekend, Will and Alex are joined by Vivek Jacob to walk through his career in Toronto as they discuss: his cultural impact, favorite dunks, his final days with the Raptors, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check o…

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10 Key Raptors Stats w/ Keerthika Uthayakumar 1:00:27

28d ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Will and Alex are joined by Keerthika Uthayakumar as she shares 10 fun Raptors fun stats including: their strength of schedule to open the season, Scottie Barnes triple-double watch, competitive losses, number of starting lineups, the potential return of the bench mob, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or e…

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Low Fidelity Cats (NRL Final/White Ferns/Flying Kiwis) 1:46:28

28d ago1:46:28

1:46:28

This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate Penrith Panthers winning their fourth NRL championship in a row and break down their Kiwi-NRL pipeline. Then we talk through New Zealand's win over India at the T20 World Cup before rolling through some of the best kiwi footballers around the world like Chris Wood, Ben Old and Elijah Just. We also talk about…

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React Pod: RJ Barrett and Jamal Shead impress in preseason win over Wizards 56:52

29d ago56:52

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Will recaps Toronto’s 125-98 win over the Washington Wizards to open their pre-season schedule and discusses: Jamal Shead’s impressive performance, RJ Barrett’s strong start, and thoughts on Davion Mitchell, Jonathan Mogbo, Ulrich Chomche. Three stars: RJ Barrett, Jamal Shead, Kelly Olynyk MIG aka Most Important Guy: Nishay Seth (He gave us $5) Lea…

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React Pod: Gradey Dick, Ochai Agbaji standouts at Raptors Open Practice 35:51

1M ago35:51

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Will recaps the Toronto Raptors' annual open practice at McGill University. Takeaways include Gradey Dick and Ochai Agbaji making their cases to start, RJ Barrett and Kelly Olynyk as the best players in the run, and a look at Raptors rookies Ulrich Chomche and Jonathan Mogbo. Three stars: Kelly Olynyk, RJ Barrett, Ochai Agbaji Most Important Guy ak…

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Matt Devlin on iconic on-air calls, championship memories, and Raptors nicknames 1:31:11

1M ago1:31:11

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Will and Alex are joined by Matt Devlin to chat about: taking an optimistic view on the Raptors, his career journey, behind-the-scenes of his iconic Game 6 championship on-air call, new Raptors nicknames, and much more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys info@hellowelcome.show Check out our merch! Vi…

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Scottie’s absence, Jakob’s comments, plus media day highlights from around the NBA! 48:32

1M ago48:32

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We’re live from Montreal! Will and Alex discuss highlights from the first day of Raptors training camp including Scottie’s absence, Garrett Temple’s new hobby, and Jakob Poeltl’s comments from media day. Later, the two chat about whether LeBron and Bronny should go to work together, if the Clippers and Bucks are in trouble, and what Victor Wembanya…

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Ram Diggity (Blackcaps/NRL/Breakers/All Whites) 1:48:01

1M ago1:48:01

1:48:01

This week on the Niche Cast we celebrate another win for NZ Breakers before chatting through another Blackcaps loss in Sri Lanka and concerning trends in New Zealand Cricket. Losing organisation stuff weaves into Brisbane Broncos who have a similar record to NZ Warriors in recent years despite NZ Warriors enduring far more pandemic era adversity. T…

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Raptors Media Day Takeaways! KAT Traded To New York 54:23

1M ago54:23

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Will and Alex chat about Masai’s comments on rebuilding at Raptors media day, Scottie taking on a new leadership role, and what Darko expects from the roster in Year 2. Later, Will and Alex discuss Vince Carter’s appearance in Toronto on Friday and Karl-Anthony Towns being traded to the Knicks. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellow…

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Vince’s Jersey Retirement, Rogers Takes Over MLSE, Bruce Brown and Christian Koloko Update 57:19

1M ago57:19

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One week away from the start of training camp, Will and Alex discuss Vince Carter’s retirement ceremony in November, the city edition jerseys, Bruce Brown’s injury, Christian Koloko signing with the Lakers, Rogers taking over the Raptors, Woj’s retirement, and more. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the guys…

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The Munters and the Munted (Blackcaps/NRL/Flying Kiwis) 2:09:10

1M ago2:09:10

2:09:10

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Strange Times (Blackcaps/NRL/Flying Kiwis/NBL) 1:56:26

2M ago1:56:26

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The Summer ‘24 Music Playlist Banter Pod 58:14

2M ago58:14

58:14

Will, Alex, and Jerome share their respective 15-song playlist for the summer and chat about their evolving music tastes, how they’re still finding ways to discover new artists, Will’s love for Dead Prez, and more. Listen to the playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3B6qDFMAAsIdKViKC1gEvh?si=4bc822068bd94926 #playlist #music #summermusic…

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The Way-Too-Early 2024-25 NBA Tiers 1:17:15

2M ago1:17:15

1:17:15

Will and Alex sort all 30 teams into their respective tiers and discuss what might derail Boston’s chances at a repeat, who should be the favorite in the West heading into the season, whether the Mavericks’ Finals run was a fluke, the Grizzlies and Pacers as potential surprise teams, what’s going on with the Clippers and Heat, which rebuilding team…

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Thundershower (Blackcaps/Warriors/NRL/All Whites) 1:48:37

2M ago1:48:37

1:48:37

This week on the Niche Cast we chat through a delayed start to the Blackcaps vs Afghanistan Test before going deep into the rugby league mangroves where we find back to back NSST champions St Thomas of Canterbury. Along with Southern Cross Campus winning the girls competition, these results inform us about the state of rugby league in New Zealand a…

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10 Reasons To Be Excited About The ‘24-25 Raptors! 1:01:07

2M ago1:01:07

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Welcome to the official end of the summer. We’re less than 50 days from the start of the regular season and Will is ready for the Raptors season to start. On this episode, Will sits down with Alex and proposes 10 reasons to be excited for the upcoming season. They discuss Scottie’s All-NBA case, rookies most likely to break out, 30th anniversary pl…

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Mobility & Leg Speed (NZ Football/Warriors/Breakers/Blackcaps) 2:09:42

2M ago2:09:42

2:09:42

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Big Bopper Nation (Warriors/Blackcaps/NRLW/All Whites) 1:46:03

2M ago1:46:03

1:46:03

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The August Banter Pod 2:13:17

2M ago2:13:17

2:13:17

Will, Alex, and Jerome answer questions about biggest player leaps on the Raptors roster, niche former players appearing for 30th anniversary celebrations, best pregame fits, most memorable Raptors games, what it means to have generational talent, and share emails from listeners on their fandom. Later, they chat about: tattoo ideas, generational we…

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Breaking down the Raptors’ 2024-25 Schedule! Alex Predicts all 82 games 1:01:43

3M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Will and Alex review the Raptors’ 2024-25 schedule and predict the results of all 82 games (spoiler: they go pretty far in the Emirates NBA Cup tournament). Later, they chat about how fans are going to approach watching a basketball team go through a re-tooling process. Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at hellowelcome.show or email the …

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Tidy Kiwis (NRL/NZ Football/Blackcaps) 1:37:38

3M ago1:37:38

1:37:38

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Lindsay Dunn’s Paris Trip Report + Olympics Winners and Losers 1:06:46

3M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Will and Alex wrap up their Olympic coverage with Lindsay Dunn, as she shares her favorite memories from Paris her run-in with friend of the program Yuta Watanabe, where Team Canada’s basketball programs go from here, and much more. Later, Will, Alex, and Lindsay chat about Guerschon Yabusele’s surprise run, the legacy of LeBron/Steph/KD, Jayson Ta…

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Sun, Moon, Truth (Olympics/NRLW/Blackcaps/Football) 1:48:41

3M ago1:48:41

1:48:41

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What’s Next For Team Canada ft. Oren Weisfeld and Libaan Osman 1:04:41

3M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Will is joined by Oren and Libaan to recap Team Canada’s senior men’s basketball team’s run at the 2024 Summer Olympics and discuss: whether their quarterfinals loss to France was more of a disappointment or failure, Jamal Murray’s struggles, whether the team needs a second option next to Shai, potential prospects who might solve their big man prob…

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React Pod: Canada’s Medal Hopes Ends with Loss to France 50:23

3M ago50:23

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Will and Alex recaps Canada’s 82-73 loss to France in the quarterfinals and take questions from the live audience at their Annex Hotel watch party. Three stars: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, RJ Barrett, Khem Birch/ the Annex Hotel watch party fans. Gerald Henderson award: Mathias Lessort/ Guershon Yabusele Reach out to the show by leaving a voicemail at…

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The Punders (Warriors/NRLW/Olympics/Football) 1:46:48

3M ago1:46:48

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