The FAN Morning Show

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off this hour by welcoming Ailish Forfar live from Milan! They discuss Canada’s quarterfinal win over Czechia and the challenges faced early in the elimination round, before looking ahead to the women’s hockey gold medal game between United States and Canada. The conversation covers key storylines from their first matchup, areas Canada must improve, players to watc...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open Thursday’s show by recapping Canada’s dramatic comeback win over the Czechs. They break down the emotional rollercoaster of the game including the third period nerves and frustration over a missed too-many-man call, to disbelief at postgame complaints from Czechia's coach. They discuss the tension in the final five minutes, Nick Suzuki’s unexpected heroics, and Jor...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning chat with Jeff Blair about Olympic hockey, the Blue Jays' offense, and players like George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. They discuss the pitching staff, Dylan Cease's impact, and Jeff Hoffman's potential as a postseason closer. Later, 3-time Stanley Cup champion Justin Williams (25:29) offers advice for Team Canada and shares his playoff mentality, plus thoughts o...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour talking with Sportsnet’s Luke Fox live from Milano Cortina. They discuss Canada’s projected lineup, the health of Nathan MacKinnon, the impact of their round robin performance, and key factors against Czechia, including the return of Brad Marchand and overall line chemistry. They also examine other quarterfinal matchups including the Americans’ upse...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open Wednesday by previewing Canada’s quarterfinal against Czechia. The boys reflect on memories of 1998 Winter Olympics and debate the nerves, roster confidence, key contributors beyond Sidney Crosby, injury concerns surrounding Nathan MacKinnon, and lineup implications if Brad Marchand plays. They also assess Czechia’s place among Canada’s top hockey rivals. After the...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up the morning with NHL insider Frank Seravalli live from Milan, discussing initial impressions of the round robin and elimination rounds. They evaluate the performances of the American and Canadian teams and whether concerns about the U.S. are warranted. After the break, Toronto Star contributor Damien Cox (25:03) shares his biggest takeaways from the Olympics, in...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour by alongside Gord Stellick, former Maple Leafs GM and friend of the show! They discuss the women’s Olympic hockey tournament with thoughts on Canada’s tough matchup against Switzerland, whether this signals a changing of the guard for the Canadian team, and the possibility of the U.S. challenging for Gold. The conversation then shifts to the men’s t...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Tuesday by celebrating the return of Blue Jays baseball as workouts begin. They react to manager John Schneider's speech outlining expectations for the season and discuss whether fans should anticipate another deep playoff run after last year’s near-World Series victory. The conversation shifts to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. entering his first season without Bo Biche...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning are joined by coach Claude Julien, who discusses Canada's solid start in the tournament and the pressures that come as the bracket tightens. He compares coaching in the Stanley Cup Final to an Olympic knockout game and talks about Jordan Binnington’s poise. Later, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (23:45) analyzes the Blue Jays’ trade for Jesús Sánchez, roster changes wit...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning bring in Sportsnet analyst Jason Bukala to explain why Team Canada has looked untouchable through three games and why the real tests only get louder from here. Bukala breaks down how Macklin Celebrini has fit right in beside superstar talent, the edge Canada has shown when things get scrappy, and how the goaltending has quieted what was supposed to be the one lingering...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the show on Family Day with a quick nod to the holiday, before jumping straight into how unstoppable Team Canada’s men’s hockey team has looked through the group stage. The boys compare it to past Olympic runs and explain why this version feels different. They also touch on Tom Wilson’s fight and a wider debate about how close the tournament has moved toward an NHL...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning close out the week with Adnan Virk, starting with the high of Team Canada steamrolling Czechia and why it only fuels the belief this group can run the table. They pivot to the U.S. and land on their clearest advantage: a goalie group deep enough to carry a short tournament if they settle on the right guy early. From there, they shift to baseball and sort through the ear...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open this episode by circling back to Team Canada’s 5–0 win over Czechia, including Jordan Binnington’s postgame “psycho goalie” stare. They look ahead to today's clash with Switzerland, react to Josh Morrissey's injury, and debate what’s even left for Canada to “learn” after such a complete opener. The conversation pivots to Blue Jays camp with José Berríos speaking pu...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning close out the week on Friday the 13th by reacting to Team Canada’s dominant 5–0 win over Czechia in its Olympic opener. They break down the pace and physical edge, the contributions throughout the lineup, and Jordan Binnington’s steady start in goal, before looking ahead to the back-to-back against Switzerland. Later, Sportsnet’s Sean Reynolds joins the show live from M...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the final segment by welcoming former NHL defenceman Marc Methot. They preview Canada vs. Czechia and discuss the NHL-style physical tone early in the tournament. They focus on Canada’s blue line and the pressure on the bottom pairing, then debate Binnington vs. Logan Thompson in goal. They finish with Methot’s take on the tournament format, including extended 3-on...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off this episode alongside Sportsnet’s Luke Fox. live from the Olympics in Milano Cortina. Luke recaps Day 1 of men’s hockey, from Slovakia’s upset of Finland to Sweden’s Italy scare and the early physical tone under NHL-style officiating (minus fighting). He digs into the goalie gamesmanship, before previewing Canada–Czechia and why Mark Stone could have a “moment...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open Thursday’s show by sounding a Raptors fraud alarm after a 113–95 loss to a shorthanded Pistons team. They pivot to MLB after Chris Bassitt lands in Baltimore, then hit quick spring training chatter, including Jeff Hoffman’s arrival optics. They also discuss Oshawa team brass asking Generals fans to shower before games. Later, they shift to Olympic men’s hockey with...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open hour three by welcoming Dwane Casey, the former Raptors head coach who now serves as an executive for the Detroit Pistons. He previews Raptors–Pistons as a measuring-stick game, explains why Detroit has worked this season, and weighs in on the latest incident involving this edition of the “Bad Boys” Pistons, while also sharing his perspective on Darko Rajaković’s Y...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open this episode with a Canada–USA women’s reality check after the Americans blanked Canada 5–0. They debate whether it’s truly “more than Marie-Philip Poulin” after yesterday's shorthanded effort, before shifting to the men’s side and Canada’s goaltending microscope. Later, Sportsnet’s Blue Jays Insider Shi Davidi (26:03) joins to break down fallout of Anthony Santand...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open Wednesday’s show with a Blue Jays camp gut-punch after Anthony Santander goes down, forcing Toronto to rethink its lineup around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. They also flag early pitching concern with Shane Bieber and revisit the awkward José Berríos situation. After the break, they tee up Raptors–Pistons tonight as a legit Eastern Conference measuring stick game and disc...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the final hour by welcoming Sam McKee, producer of Real Kyper & Bourne, back from a mini getaway in Mexico, where he caught a soccer match and took in the Olympics from afar. They dig into the drama (and non-drama) around both Team Canada’s women and men, and they also kick around the idea of expanding golf’s major championship calendar beyond the current four. The...

en Ennis and Brent Gunning open this episode by welcoming Gord Stellick, former Maple Leafs GM and friend of the show! He shares his view on Canada's Olympic men’s hockey optics, including village vs. hotel living, closed practices, and whether any of it is a real edge or just fan paranoia. They discuss head coach Jon Cooper downplaying Canada’s starting goalie decision and how the tournament’s fe...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open Tuesday's show with women’s hockey and Canada’s 5–1 win over Czechia, then debate where physicality crosses from “compete” into reckless contact following Marie-Philip Poulin's injury. They shift to the men’s team optics, closed practices, Olympic Village vs. hotel living, and whether any of it matters once the puck drops. Later, Ben and Brent chat about the Devils...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the final hour with Sportsnet’s Raptors analyst Alvin Williams to react to Darko’s Scottie Barnes MVP prognostication and Barnes’ continued growth. They discuss whether this version of the Raptors is Toronto’s ceiling or if the eye test suggests more, while highlighting RJ Barrett’s steady impact. Later, they welcome NFL analyst Trey Wingo (22:25), host of the Stra...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour by welcoming Charles Davis, CBS NFL analyst, for his Super Bowl LX takeaways. They discuss how Seattle’s defence controlled the script and what Kenneth Walker’s MVP says about the game. They also dig into the next steps for both Drake Maye and Sam Darnold, before sharing their thoughts on Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. Later, they size up Team Ca...