Off The Roster

On today’s episode of Off The Roster, Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards break down the Toronto Blue Jays getting a big win over the New York Yankees with Trey Yesavage on the mound, discussing his performance, the biggest moments from the game, and whether it could provide a spark for the club moving forward. The crew dives into what stood out from the pitching staff and what the resul...

Dan Riccio, Cabbie Richards, and Lindsay Dunn are back with a loaded episode of Off The Roster as they break down the latest rumors and headlines surrounding Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The crew dives into the report from Chris Johnston suggesting that the Maple Leafs are willing to listen on everyone except Matthews, what that means for Toronto's future, and whether the organizat...

Off The Roster as Lindsay Dunn, Dan Riccio, and Cabbie Richards break down everything from Game 7 between the Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres with special guest Marco D'Amico. The crew reacts to the biggest moments from the series decider, standout performances, coaching decisions, the atmosphere surrounding the game, and what the result means moving forward for both franchises. Then, Leigh...

Plus, Irfaan Gaffar, Host of Down To Irf + Co-host of RinkWide Vancouver, adds more context to the timeline for Auston Matthews' franchise altering decision to stay or leave Toronto. They also discuss what this run means for his legacy, how differently he’s viewed outside of Toronto. Additionally, the crew debates what’s next for the franchise, Manny Malhotra as a candidate to become the Head Coac...

Lindsay Dunn, Cabbie Richards, and Dan Riccio start with heated conversation about the contempt Leafs Nation feels towards Mitch Marner as he leads the NHL in playoff points, as well as his incredible playoff goal. The Vegas Golden Knights advance to the Western Conference Final. Zack and Dan seethe remembering Marner's Toronto playoff output vs how he is winning in Las Vegas and the lingering dis...

Today on Off The Roster, Dan Riccio and Cabbie Richards dive into the fallout from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ massive organizational shakeup and what could come next for the franchise. The guys break down the latest surrounding John Chayka and the Leafs, potential coaching candidates to replace Craig Berube, what the front office could look like moving forward, and whether any of these changes impac...

David Pagnotta joins Lindsay Dunn, Dan Riccio, and Cabbie Richards on Off The Roster to break down the Toronto Maple Leafs firing Craig Berube and what the organization’s “organizational shift” really means moving forward. The crew dives into why the Leafs made the move now, how John Chayka and Mats Sundin could reshape the franchise, and what style of hockey Toronto appears to be prioritizing goi...

Today on Off The Roster, the biggest story in hockey takes center stage as the Toronto Maple Leafs officially fire head coach Craig Berube. Lindsay Dunn, Dan Riccio & Cabbie Richards are joined by Nick Alberga from Leafs Morning Take who reacts to the stunning news, break down what led to the decision, what it means for the future of the organization, and the direction of the Toronto Maple Lea...

Lindsay Dunn, Dan Riccio, and Cabbie Richards break down a frustrating start to the series for the Toronto Blue Jays after falling to the Tampa Bay Rays. The crew dives into Andrés Giménez’s two home run performance despite the loss, Kevin Gausman struggling after allowing six earned runs in 4.2 innings, and the ongoing issues holding the Blue Jays back as they look to find consistency. Mike Wilne...

Cabbie Richards, Dan Riccio, and Lindsay Dunn are back with another episode of Off The Roster as the Toronto Blue Jays win their series against the Anaheim Angels. John Schneider’s finding new strategies to use Eric Lauer, which haven’t produced much success. Dan is impatiently waiting for Vladimir Guerrero Jr to break free from his power outrage. We discuss whether Vladdy's in a slump as he has n...

Greg Wyshynski joins to break down one of the biggest questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs after winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: is Gavin McKenna truly the answer to the franchise’s long-term problems? The crew dives into McKenna’s upside, how he fits into the Leafs’ timeline, and what this pick means for the future in Toronto, while also taking a look around the Stanley Cup Playoffs...

Off The Roster rolls on as Cabbie, Dan Riccio, and Lindsay Dunn are joined by Greg Wyshynski to break down one of the biggest questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs after winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery: is Gavin McKenna truly the answer to the franchise’s long-term problems? The crew dives into McKenna’s upside, how he fits into the Leafs’ timeline, and what this pick means for the futu...

Jeff Marek joins to continue the conversation around the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery and what it means for the future of the franchise. The crew breaks down how this moment impacts Auston Matthews, whether Toronto should select a franchise cornerstone or explore trading the first overall pick, and how quickly this move can push the Maple Leafs back into contention. SHOUT...

Off The Roster goes LIVE on May 7, 2026 as Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie are joined by Jeff Marek to continue the conversation around the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery and what it means for the future of the franchise. The crew breaks down how this moment impacts Auston Matthews, whether Toronto should select a franchise cornerstone or explore trading the first over...

NOTE - NO AUDIO FOR THE FIRST 6 MINUTES We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate everyone's patience and sticking with us. We'll do everything in our power to make sure this never happens again. Unfortunately, sometimes technology just doesn't want to work with you. A franchise-altering night in Toronto as the Toronto Maple Leafs win the first overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. D...

The Toronto Maple Leafs officially introduced their new front office, but instead of answers, the press conference left plenty of questions. From Keith Pelley’s messaging to the roles of John Chayka and Mats Sundin, there was a noticeable lack of clarity around the team’s direction, timeline, and plan to contend. As discussed on Off The Roster, the biggest takeaway was uncertainty — how this group...

Dan Riccio and Cabbie Richards break down the dysfunction that defined the city, from the Leafs dropping a major front office announcement just before the Montreal vs Tampa Bay Game 7 and the Raptors’ own Game 7, to the confusing rollout of a next-day 1 PM press conference. The chaos in Toronto reaches a new level as Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors storylines collided in a wild 48-hour str...

The season comes to a crushing end for the Toronto Raptors as they fall to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7, and on today’s episode of Off The Roster, Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards break down exactly where it all went wrong. From a promising start to the wheels completely falling off midway through the game, the crew dives into the turning points, what cost Toronto the series, and...

The Toronto Maple Leafs front office search continues to dominate headlines, and Steve Simmons joins the show to break down what’s really happening behind the scenes. From the growing number of leaks to the uncertainty surrounding leadership, Simmons explains why the process has become so chaotic and what it says about the current state of the organization. He dives into the potential pairing of J...

Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards tee up a massive Game 6 between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers with Toronto's season on the line. The crew breaks down tonight's X-Factor, Brandon Ingram's availability, Donovan Mitchell potentially going nuclear, key defensive adjustments and what it’ll take for the Raptors to extend the series to a Game 7. Plus, veteran Toronto Sun colum...

The playoff pressure is on in Toronto as today’s episode of Off the Roster sees Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards break down a tough Game 5 loss for the Toronto Raptors against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the series hanging in the balance, the crew is joined by Scott Campsall to dive deeper into what went wrong, how the Raptors adjust, and what it means heading into a pivotal stretch...

Today’s episode of Off the Roster sees Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards back at it with a packed slate, starting with the Toronto Blue Jays getting a big win behind Trey Yesavage’s season debut. Blue Jays win 3-0 vs Boston and get a strong performance from Yesavage and the Blue Jays bullpen. What it means for the pitching rotation moving forward? Joe Casciaro from The Score unpacks th...

Garion Thorne stops by to preview the NBA playoffs, focusing on Raptors vs Cavaliers Game 5, whether Brandon Ingram or Donovan Mitchell will ultimately swing the series, and what this run means for Toronto’s future as Scottie Barnes and CMB continue to emerge as foundational pieces. The conversation also tackles James Harden’s playoff legacy and whether Raptors fans are ready to buy back in. SHOUT...

Gabriel Lacques joins to break down a lineup that simply isn’t producing beyond Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ernie Clement, and flashes from Andrés Giménez, with questions around Dylan Cease’s inability to go deep into games and what Max Scherzer’s injury means for the rotation moving forward. Also getting into the latest in Boston while the Red Sox clean house, how tight the AL East is, Bichette's stru...

April 28th’s episode of Off the Roster dives into a frustrating stretch for the Blue Jays as Gabriel Lacques joins to break down a lineup that simply isn’t producing beyond Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Ernie Clement, and flashes from Andrés Giménez, with questions around Dylan Cease’s inability to go deep into games and what Max Scherzer’s injury means for the rotation moving forward. Then Garion Thorne...