Hustle Play

Mailbag | DeMar's daughter, Jeff Dowtin Jr. & team chemistry

Mon, 01 May 2023 17:02:11 GMT

Mike Roach and Chris Boucher answer fan questions and discuss what Chris learned this season, Jeff Dowtin Jr., what the Raptors locker room was like and more!

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Chris Boucher on Nick Nurse, the Raptors' season & NBA playoffs

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:28:26 GMT

Chris Boucher and Mike Roach discuss what the Raptors organization learned from this past season and shares thoughts on Nick Nurse, Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green, Dillon Brooks and more!

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Mailbag | Canadians lighting up Toronto & best dunks of the season

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:45:13 GMT

Mike Roach and Chris Boucher answer fan questions, including the trend of Canadian players dominating at Scotiabank Arena, the best dunks of the Raptors season, the moment Chris felt like he "made it" in the NBA and more!

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Alvin Williams | The 'real-life' challenges in the NBA

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:59:04 GMT

Former Raptor Alvin Williams joins Chris Boucher and Mike Roach to discuss the ups and downs of Toronto's season, how the game has changed and the challenges of life in the NBA.

00:00 Checking in

01:29 Mood in the Raptors camp

02:24 Alvin's take on Raptors season so far

04:12 Disconnect in the locker room

05:21 Importance of team identity

09:42 Why Raptors remain a playoff threat

13:38 Inside the MVP race

19:52 How the NBA has changed

24:41 Alvin's veteran leaders in Toronto

27:15 Ja Morant, media & mental health

36:24 Does making money change you?

41:32 Social media criticism & racism

45:43 How to cope with the pressure?

47:46 Best advice ever received

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Mailbag | Rihanna, O.G. Anunoby's music and NBA villains

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 18:01:36 GMT

Chris Boucher and Mike Roach take fan questions including celebrity crushes, O.G.'s music, favourite rap albums, how referees should officiate late in games and more!

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Rico Hines | Trust, guidance & success

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:35:55 GMT

Rico Hines, Chris Boucher and Mike Roach discuss the following:

0:58 - First time Rico and Chris met

2:40 - All the Raptors at Rico runs

4:16 - Rico working for Raptors

5:20 - Why people love Rico

9:28 - Building trust with a coach

11:20 - Post trade deadline

13:09 - Chris exceeding expectations

15:00 - Addicted to the grind

21:00 - What is success

22:45 - Who they look to for guidance

26:44 - Siakam

30:22 - LeBron

33:30 - Westbrook

37:45 - Poeltl

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Chris Boucher on Raptors' struggles, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, & Trade deadline

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 15:05:46 GMT

On the latest episode of "Hustle Play with Chris Boucher," Mike Roach and Chris discuss the following topics:

0:52 - Team struggles

6:24 - Fred VanVleet

8:49 - Chris' voice in the locker room

9:50 - Precious Achiuwa

10:55 - Gary Trent Jr.

11:44 - Scottie Barnes

15:00 - Christian Koloko

15:49 - Barnes/Young dispute

17:15 - Pascal Siakam

18:40 - Team chemistry/bench criticism

21:36 - Shooting woes

23:00 - Trade deadline

26:33 - Nick Nurse

30:24 - Utah/favourite places to play

32:15 - Around the NBA topics

43:40 - Crowd influence

45:46 - Playoffs and message to fans

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Stop shading Scottie, wrestling alter-egos & Raptors struggles

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:35:58 GMT

Mike Roach and Chris Boucher discuss the state of the team, Scottie Barnes slump, Gary Trent Jr. thriving off the bench and more! Shouts to William Lou and Alex Wong who invited Hustle Play to record at their live show this week.

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Christian Koloko | Draft, Hard Work, Fines & Siakam

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:27:36 GMT

Mike Roach and Chris Boucher are joined by Raptors rookie Christian Koloko to discuss being drafted by the Raptors, growing up in Cameroon, the unheard story behind his altercation with Caleb Martin and more!

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Funniest moments with Raptors teammates & fan questions

Wed, 11 May 2022 19:24:57 GMT

Chris Boucher answers questions sent in by fans and hilariously recounts his funniest moments with his Raptors teammates including Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam.

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Free Agency, Playoffs & Revelations

Fri, 06 May 2022 20:38:55 GMT

On this episode of Hustle Play, Mike Roach and Chris Boucher discuss the loss in the playoffs to the 76ers, Chris becoming a free agent and what he learned this season. Also, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal suggesting the Raptors franchise was in ‘no man's land.'

2:04 - 76ers series

5:52 - Joel Embiid's cheap shot

8:24 - Maple Leafs championship hopes

9:11 - Free Agency

12:35 - Retired Chris' goals and lifestyle

15:09 - NBA Playoffs thoughts/Dillon Brooks suspension

18:19 - Shaq and Charles' controversial comments on Raptors

19:41 - One word on assorted Raptors players

22:31 - What Chris learned about himself this season

29:00 - Blocking threes

29:50 - Exit interview with Raptors

31:21 - Fan photo and autograph etiquette

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What's Beef? Will & Chris Hash It Out

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:54:16 GMT

Chris and Mike are joined by William Lou to talk out any misunderstandings, Boucher finding his game after some early season struggles and player-media relationships.

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Thad Young: The secret to becoming an NBA veteran

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:12:01 GMT

Chris Boucher & Mike Roach sit down with the newest Toronto Raptor, Thaddeus Young, to discuss what it takes to become an NBA veteran, OG Anunoby's future and what the Raptors have in store for Kyle Lowry's return to Toronto.

1:07 - Coming to Canada

1:56 - Teams Thad has played for

2:54 - Win vs. Cavs

5:10 - What makes you an NBA vet

7:50 - What Chris thinks Thad has brought to the team

9:30 - The players that supported Thad when he came into the league

10:40 - Thad on Doug Collins "You're gonna get paid"

11:55 - Raptors obscure roster construction, learning plays

14:19 - Scouting report on Pascal

15:07 - Bobby & Masai wanting Thad

17:18 - Nick Nurse

21:09 - Thad's upbringing, charity work

23:28 - Advice to young NBA players

26:10 - Spoelstra/Heat, Serge Ibaka

29:22 - Fans heckling players

33:07 - K-Low return "Gonna try to whoop his ass"

35:25 - OG Anunoby

41:11 - Brittney Griner

44:12 - Goodbye

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Mailbag, Dragic, Headbands & Play-in

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:05:04 GMT

Chris Boucher and Mike Roach discuss the following topics:

0:37 - Trade Deadline

2:00 - The time Chris thought he was getting traded

3:54 - Goran Dragic, getting booed

6:30 - Play-in tournament

10:18 - Raptors/dunk contest

11:12 - Chris Boucher/NBA 2K

12:28 - Who Chris hangs out with from Raptors

12:55 - Best drip on Raptors

14:05 - Why he started wearing a headband

16:00 - Phones in Raptors locker room

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Dalano Banton: "Wow, I'm really on the Raptors!"

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 14:00:45 GMT

Chris Boucher & Mike Roach sit down with Raptors rookie Dalano Banton to talk about being drafted by his hometown team, his 'welcome to the league' moment and the advice he would give to kids who want to make it to the NBA.

1:05 - Reaction to Episode 1 of 'Hustle Play'

1:51 - First time Chris met Delano

3:04 - Delano's season so far

6:30 - NBA Draft night

7:27 - Pistons loss

10:50 - Playing in front of fans

14:29 - Trade deadline

15:48 - Dalano meeting Masai/Bobby

17:03 - Going back and forth from G-League

23:44 - Off days for Dalano & Chris

27:49 - Malachi Flynn

29:38 - 'Welcome to the NBA' moment

31:36 - Advice to kids who want to make it to NBA

37:15 - Superhero or villain

40:39 - Thad Young

43:22 - Rookie hazing

45:41 - Chris happy for rookies

46:50 - "Wow, i'm really on the Raptors"

48:05 - Coaches who show hard love

50:21 - Chris does his Dalano impression

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Chris Boucher on social media, VanVleet vs. Lowry, & his journey to the NBA

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:24:14 GMT

On the debut episode of 'Hustle Play', Chris Boucher opens up on his relationship with social media, shares lessons learned from Kyle Lowry and NBA All-Star Fred VanVleet, and talks about his unlikely journey to the NBA.

0:44 - Why he’s doing a podcast

4:00 - Social media

9:27 - What is with Detroit?

12:00 - Accepting his role with Raptors

16:35 - Ben Simmons

18:14 - Fred Vanvleet

19:33 - Gary Trent Jr.

21:00 - Vanvleet vs. Lowry

23:05 - Pascal Siakam, dealing with fans

29:17 - Being homeless, basketball journey

32:00 - Finding himself

34:34 - Gameday routine

35:06 - Music

36:10 - The meme

37:10 - Favourite dunk/block, DeMar DeRozan

38:10 - Arriving & staying in the NBA

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Welcome to 'Hustle Play'

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:13:53 GMT

Welcome to 'Hustle Play' with Chris Boucher and Mike Roach. Episode 1 coming soon!

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