Hosted by Chris Boucher of the Toronto Raptors, Hustle Play will bring fans closer to their favourite team. Chris and co-host Mike Roach will be joined by players on the team or special guests to share stories and discuss life on and off the court. In separate episodes, Chris will open up about his personal journey and offer his perspective on the latest news around the team.
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Mailbag | DeMar's daughter, Jeff Dowtin Jr. & team chemistry
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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26 Apr 2023
Chris Boucher on Nick Nurse, the Raptors' season & NBA playoffs
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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28 Mar 2023
Mailbag | Canadians lighting up Toronto & best dunks of the season
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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28 Mar 2023
Alvin Williams | The 'real-life' challenges in the NBA
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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=0s) Checking in
01:29 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=89s) Mood in the Raptors camp
02:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=144s) Alvin's take on Raptors season so far
04:12 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=252s) Disconnect in the locker room
05:21 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=321s) Importance of team identity
09:42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=582s) Why Raptors remain a playoff threat
13:38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=818s) Inside the MVP race
19:52 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=1192s) How the NBA has changed
24:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=1481s) Alvin's veteran leaders in Toronto
27:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=1635s) Ja Morant, media & mental health
36:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=2184s) Does making money change you?
41:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=2492s) Social media criticism & racism
45:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=2743s) How to cope with the pressure?
47:46 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZl-nn88Cpo&t=2866s) Best advice ever received
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17 Feb 2023
Mailbag | Rihanna, O.G. Anunoby's music and NBA villains
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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15 Feb 2023
Rico Hines | Trust, guidance & success
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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11 Jan 2023
Chris Boucher on Raptors' struggles, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, & Trade deadline
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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14 Dec 2022
Stop shading Scottie, wrestling alter-egos & Raptors struggles
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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24 Nov 2022
Christian Koloko | Draft, Hard Work, Fines & Siakam
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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11 May 2022
Funniest moments with Raptors teammates & fan questions
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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6 May 2022
Free Agency, Playoffs & Revelations
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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31 Mar 2022
What's Beef? Will & Chris Hash It Out
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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27 Mar 2022
Thad Young: The secret to becoming an NBA veteran
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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7 Mar 2022
Mailbag, Dragic, Headbands & Play-in
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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5 Mar 2022
Dalano Banton: "Wow, I'm really on the Raptors!"
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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4 Feb 2022
Chris Boucher on social media, VanVleet vs. Lowry, & his journey to the NBA
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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4 Feb 2022
Welcome to 'Hustle Play'
Welcome to 'Hustle Play' with Chris Boucher and Mike Roach. Episode 1 coming soon!
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