Off The Roster

Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards relive a massive weekend in Toronto sports, headlined by the Toronto Raptors evening their NBA playoffs series vs the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-2. Game 4 was woeful in shooting for both Toronto and Cleveland, but key defensive plays, standout performances from Scottie Barnes, Collin Murray-Boyles and Jamal Shead lead Toronto to a 93-89 victory. Raptors Hea...

Marco D’Amico joins Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards on Off the Roster to break down the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff push and what this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning reveals about their future. D’Amico explains why the Habs’ young core led by Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield is only just getting started, how their long-term cap structure sets them up for sustained success, and w...

The playoff energy is REAL on today’s episode of Off the Roster as Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards react to the Raptors’ massive Game 3 win, powered by standout performances from Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett as #WeTheNorth claws back into the series. The crew breaks down what changed, how Toronto found its edge, and whether this momentum can carry forward. From there, they shift to...

Today on Off The Roster, Danny Green joins the show IN STUDIO for a loaded conversation that starts with his viral dance moves before diving into Brandon Ingram’s recent struggles and Darko Rajaković’s defense of his star. Green breaks down the Toronto Raptors’ chances, shares insight from his championship run, and weighs in on Anthony Edwards needing 35 per night to beat Denver — plus how much In...

Rob Wong, from the Toronto Sun + Host of the 3 up 3 Down podcast, joins to defend Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman (even though he hit two Anaheim batters in the 8th inning). Wong reminds us that Vladimir Guerrero Jr historically starts slow and crushes the “slow start” narrative especially in light of Vlady’s 12 game hitting streak. Rob gives flowers to role players making positive contributions lik...

Brandon Ingram is uncomfortable and out of rhythm through the first two games of the series, which is amplified by the unexpected defensive stopper Cleveland’s Dean Wade. Fedor delivers a harsh reality check assessing the talent on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors and the reality of the Cavs’ “Core 4” or “Fantastic 4”. The ceiling for Donovan Mitchell x James Harden is an NBA Finals app...

Today on Off The Roster, Lindsay Dunn and Cabbie Richards dive into a busy day across the NBA and MLB. Chris Fedor, a writer from cleveland.com, Chris Fedor, cleveland.com explains how Toronto star Brandon Ingram is uncomfortable and out of rhythm through the first two games of the series, which is amplified by the unexpected defensive stopper Cleveland’s Dean Wade. Fedor delivers a harsh reality...

Tyler Yaremchuk joins Dan Riccio and Cabbie Richards on Off The Roster to break down the latest from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Edmonton Oilers picking up a big win despite Connor McDavid being held off the scoresheet. Yaremchuk explains why Edmonton’s depth could make this team even stronger than their previous Cup Final runs and why Anaheim may struggle to keep up in the series. The...

Will Lou joins  Off The Roster  with Dan Riccio, Cabbie Richards, and Lindsay Dunn to break down the Toronto Raptors’ Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers and what went wrong for Brandon Ingram after a rough 3-for-15 night. Lou dives into the bigger picture for the Raptors, why fan excitement hasn’t fully returned despite the team’s bounce-back season, and what the core of Scottie Barn...

Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards are back with another edition of Off The Roster, breaking down the biggest stories across Toronto sports and beyond. The crew recaps the Toronto Raptors falling behind 2-0 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Will Lou, host of Hello and Welcome, excoriates Brandon Ingram’s disastrous game 2 performance (who finished 3-for-15 from the field) while crediting Head...

Dan Riccio, Lindsay Dunn, and Cabbie Richards are back with a fresh episode of Off The Roster, breaking down a tough start to the postseason for the Toronto Raptors after their 126-113 Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. ⚽🚨 The Next Big Thing 🚨⚽ Coca-Cola contest details: http://cokeurl.com/MVF2026CA The crew dives into Brandon Ingram's blunt post-game comments about his usage...

2:00 - Raptors need to be physical in Cleveland 6:00 - Jakob Poeltl health update 9:00 - Mamu 6th man of the year??? 11:30 - It's all about the three-pointers 16:30 - How to "distract" the Cavs when in Toronto 18:30 - Dan says he isn't worried about the Blue Jays...but he is 20:00 - The struggles of Kazuma Okamoto 24:45 - Mike Trout is back 27:00 - Mats Sundin returning to Toronto for a front-offi...

0:45 - Mercifully, the Leafs season is over 3:45 - Auston Matthews can't predict the future... 8:15 - Dan and Cab debate when fans go to far when criticizing players 14:30 - Craig Berube's "soul has been ripped in half" 19:45 - The Leafs Tank Job 25:30 - Injury update on Immaunuel Quickley 31:30 - Tyrese Maxey ruins Kyle Lowry's moment 32:00 - The worst trade in NBA history gets worse 38:00 - Pat...

1:00 - Jay Rosehill - former Maple Leaf and Leafs Morning Take Co-Host - joins off the top to talk about the reported dysfunction within MLSE 9:00 - Rick Bowness rips the Columbus Blue Jackets and Jay Rosehill loves it 16:00 - Dan absolute RIPS MLSE for how bad they've allegedly run the Leafs 22:30 - Dan 'Jinxio' helps the Blue Jays come back to beat Milwaukee 23:15 - John Schneider being ripped f...

1:00 - Leafs perfect tank job against Dallas 3:00 - A goodbye for Joe Bowen 4:00 - Morgan Rielly leaving? 5:00 - Does Morgan Rielly merit the criticism he gets? 14:00 - Connor McDavid to the Leafs or Rangers in 2028??? 17:00 - Immanuel Quickley's bad hamstring 20:15 - Blue Jays pick up Lenyn Sosa from White Sox 23:15 - Blue Jays who we expect to have a big moment on the 9-game road trip 26:20 - Li...

1:00 - Nickelback, Staind, Three Days Grace...same thing 3:00 - Raptors will meet Cleveland in the playoffs! 6:00 - Vivek Jacob of Raptors in 7 joins to talk importance of Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes' excellent defence and giving credit to Darko Rajakovic 22:00 - Another big injury to the Blue Jays as they lose yet another series (also, what the hell is a great toe???) 29:00 - Leafs meet Blu...

2:00 - Rise of the Raptors, collapse of the Heat 6:00 - Brandon Ingram is peaking 9:00 - Better playoff match up for Raptors: Knicks or Cavaliers? 12:00 - Vladdy can't hit a three 16:00 - Leafs rookie goalie gets shelled against Islanders 22:00 - Cool moment between OEL and Matthew Schaefer 25:50 - Play William Villeneuve!!! 28:00 - Leafs closer to hiring Mike Gillis? 30:00 - 'Goal' Caufield could...

2:00 - Dylan Cease sets a team record for Blue Jays and Toronto relieves some pressure 8:00 - Dan checks in on Kazuma Okamoto, Cabbie does for Bo Bichette 10:15 - The Jesus and Davis era is upon us 16:30 - Dan witnessed Ovechkin last game (maybe?) in Toronto 18:00 - What to do with the Leafs goaltending in the future 23:30 - How the Washington Capitals have rebuilt on the fly 28:00 - Zack Phillips...

1:30 - John Schneider gets ejected 3:00 - Jays haven't played to their identity 8:00 - Kevin Gausman on the team's injuries 15:00 - Lindsay catches up with Santiago Espinal, who has a great story about a music video with Vladdy 19:45 - The best one-year-and-done Blue Jays 26:00 - Raptors beat the snot out of the Miami Heat 31:45 - Jason Sobel - golf analyst for SiriusXM and CBS Sports - gives his...

Hosts Lindsay Dunn, Cabbie Richards and Dan Riccio welcome Sonja Chen of MLB.com to chat Jays/Dodgers + Sean Woodley of Locked on Raptors Podcast tells us his Raps MVP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:10 - Lindsay jinxed the Blue Jays 2:00 - Blue Jays caution flags raised 7:30 - What Dodgers will get booed this week? 13:00 - Raptors narrative continues: can't beat the good teams 15:00 - The Celtics are the team to beat in the East 20:00 - Faith in the Raptors core in pressure moments 28:00 - The beef (maybe) between Scott Laughton and Matthew Knies 31:50 - Patrick Roy gets canned by Islanders...

1:00 - Dan used to sing 'I Swear' at weddings 6:00 - Kevin Gausman's unreal record 9:45 - Vladdy...get it going! 14:00 - Brendon Little's struggles continue 17:30 - How many hotdogs in 15 minutes??? 20:00 - DeMar DeRozan destroys the Raps...so does Precious Achiuwa 27:00 - Aside from Vince Carter, who is the most influential Raptors player on young fans 32:00 - Golf Canada CEO Laurence Applebaum t...

1:00 - April Fools Day...will someone get pranked? 2:00 - Cody Ponce injury update 5:00 - Max Scherzer is cooking at 41 years old 13:00 - Keith Pelley's corporate speak presser on the Maple Leafs...it was embarrassing 25:30 - "The verticals weren't horizontally integrated enough" - Keith Pelley 31:00 - Kristian Jack of OneSoccer joins to talk how Canada's World Cup odds are now much better, the st...

1:00 - Brad Treliving FIRED as Maple Leafs General Manager 1:20 - Craig Berube comments on his future 4:00 - Treliving dug his own grave with 2025 Trade Deadline deals 9:00 - Jeff Marek of The Sheet and Hockey Lifers joins to talk about next Leafs GM candidates, how Nashville could be playing a role in the Leafs decision and what the next GM needs to do with Auston Matthews 25:00 - A bands' best t...

0:45 - Cabbie is in studio...so is Terrence Ross! 2:30 - Terrence Ross on being a TV analyst, how he'd guard Scottie Barnes, the whooping the Raptors handed to Orlando, his autographed guitars and his 51-PTS night 26:25 - Lindsay Dunn caught up with Toronto-native Denzel Clarke while the A's were in town - listen to his thoughts on his walk-up song 31:20 - William Hung gets a shoutout 34:00 - A+ f...