Episodes

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

    Mailbag | DeMar's daughter, Jeff Dowtin Jr. & team chemistry
    May 1 2023
    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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    11 mins
  • Chris Boucher on Nick Nurse, the Raptors' season & NBA playoffs

    Chris Boucher on Nick Nurse, the Raptors' season & NBA playoffs
    Apr 26 2023
    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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    41 mins
  • Mailbag | Canadians lighting up Toronto & best dunks of the season

    Mailbag | Canadians lighting up Toronto & best dunks of the season
    Mar 28 2023
    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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    10 mins
  • Alvin Williams | The 'real-life' challenges in the NBA

    Alvin Williams | The 'real-life' challenges in the NBA
    Mar 28 2023

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

    Mailbag | Rihanna, O.G. Anunoby's music and NBA villains
    Feb 17 2023
    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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    10 mins
  • Rico Hines | Trust, guidance & success

    Rico Hines | Trust, guidance & success
    Feb 15 2023

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

    Chris Boucher on Raptors' struggles, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, & Trade deadline
    Jan 11 2023

    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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    47 mins
  • Stop shading Scottie, wrestling alter-egos & Raptors struggles

    Stop shading Scottie, wrestling alter-egos & Raptors struggles
    Dec 14 2022
    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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    26 mins