The FAN Morning Show

Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi open this edition of The FAN Morning Show breaking down the Blue Jays' 13-4 victory in Game 3 of the ALCS. They dive into how the Jays' bats ambushed George Kirby, Shane Bieber's clutch performance after a rough first inning, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s big night at the plate that finished a triple away from the cycle. Later, the guys look at the crowded Toront...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off hour three of The FAN Morning Show with former Blue Jays General Manager J.P. Riccardi to discuss the Blue Jays being down 0-2 to the Mariners, what to expect in the next two games in Seattle, Cal Raleigh's impressive season and look into the Blue Jays' payroll history. They wrap up the show with their NHL Selke predictions (34:56). The views and opinions expre...

Ben and Brent open the second hour with thoughts on the Maple Leafs' performance against the Predators last night. They dive into the blue line's early-season production, what the team can take from the Blue Jays' playbook in 2025, and the new-look depth down the lineup. The boys also chat about Auston Matthews' goal-scoring pace, Easton Cowan's role on the top line, and the state of the first pow...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open up today's edition of The FAN Morning Show breaking down the Maple Leafs' 7-4 victory over the Predators to move to 2-2 on the season. They dive into William Nylander's performance after being called out by his coach, Easton Cowan earning the Leafs' player-of-the-game belt, and Auston Matthews' two-goal night. Later, Jensen Lewis (30:00), former MLB pitcher and ViS...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning close out the final hour of the show with Maddison Shipman to deep dive into what went wrong in Game 2 of the ALCS, her thoughts on how the Mariners have looked so far and whether the Blue Jays can make a comeback down in Seattle. Later, Blake Murphy (22:44) joins Ben and Brent to discuss the questionable umpiring on Monday night, the Blue Jays' offensive woes, the stat...

Ben and Brent kick off the second hour alongside Gord Stellick, former Maple Leafs General Manager and friend of the show! After sharing his thoughts on the Blue Jays' poor start to the ALCS, Gord weighs in on the Maple Leafs' 3-2 defeat to the Red Wings, Easton Cowan's first impressions on the top line, and what needs to change for this team to get back in the win column. Later, Chris "Mad Dog" R...

Ben Ennis and Brent open today's show with thoughts on the Blue Jays' 10-3 loss in Game 2 of the ALCS to the Seattle Mariners. They pair look back on the moments that swung the game in the M's favour and Toronto's missteps along the way, before regrouping to determine how this team can bounce back in Game 3 and beyond. Later, Ben and Brent recap the Maple Leafs' 3-2 Thanksgiving Monday loss at the...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning welcome MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi to discuss the atmosphere at Rogers Centre for ALCS Game 1. They explore the decision to pull Gausman, the Jays' offensive struggles against Bryce Miller, the Mariners' clutch performance, bullpen strategies for Game 2, and Nathan Lukes' status impacting the lineup. They also chat with Adnan Virk (30:14) about Game 1 of the ALDS,...

Ben and Brent start the second hour by looking ahead to Game 2 of the ALCS. How can the Blue Jays avoid the same result as Game 1 tonight? They dive into the impact of Nathan Lukes' injury and some fair expectations for Trey Yesavage on the mound, before discussing how this series feels different than last round against the Yankees. Will the stress ramp up as we get deeper into the series? Sportsn...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start off Thanksgiving Monday by breaking down the Blue Jays' Game 1 loss in the ALCS to the Mariners. They take a closer look at the factors that played into the defeat, Toronto's bullpen usage, and the team's offensive dry spell. The guys also chat about the decision to leave Bo Bichette off of the ALCS roster for the ALCS, and if they expect Max Scherzer or Chris Bas...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up the week with WFAN Yankees postgame host Emmanuel Berbari. They discuss the Yankees' season finale, roster changes for next year, Aaron Boone's future, offseason needs, and the possibility of Bo Bichette in pinstripes, along with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s standing among hated Yankees opponents. Next, they chat with Toronto Blue Jays radio voice Ben Shulman (25:50)...

Ben and Brent start the second hour alongside Charles Davis, NFL on CBS analyst. He looks back on last night's shocking win for the Giants over the Eagles, the strength of New York's young core of Jaxson Dart and Cam Skattebo, and the level of concern for the Philly faithful. Are we seeing the last days of the "Tush Push"? Charles also shares his pick for the best team in the league right now, as...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Friday morning by taking a look at how the Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated last night at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The guys chat about Orion Kerkering's series-deciding error, the Phils' lack of offence, and L.A.'s bullpen deployment. Who would be a better matchup for the Blue Jays in the ALCS: the Tigers or Mariners? Later, the guys turn thei...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off the third hour by discussing the city's mood after the Blue Jays' victory over the Yankees. They welcome MLB Central host Robert Flores to share his insights on the win, the bullpen's success, and the impact of Bo Bichette's potential addition to the playoff roster. They also discuss the Yankees' future. Next, they bring on Sportsnet.ca’s Ben Nicholson Smith (2...

Ben and Brent begin the second hour alongside Gord Stellick, former Maple Leafs General Manager and friend of the show! The guys get Gord's thoughts on the Blue Jays' victory over the Yankees to advance to the ALCS and recount the last time they heard Jays chants at a Leafs game. They also take some time to discuss the Buds' 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens to start the year and Morgan Rielly s...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Thursday morning by recapping the Blue Jays' historic victory over the New York Yankees to move on to the ALCS! They break down Toronto's elite bullpen day performance, the pitchers that impressed them most, and the impressive work from John Schneider and Pete Walker managing eight different arms. The boys also look at some decisive moment from Game 4 including...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning welcome Foul Territory host Scott Braun to discuss the Blue Jays-Yankees matchup. They dive into whether it was a Blue Jays collapse or a Yankees resurgence, Aaron Judge’s homer, and the implications for tonight’s game. Scott shares his thoughts on pulling Shane Bieber early and how the Jays will handle their bullpen day, plus the reason Kevin Gausman can't pitch on sho...

Ben and Brent start the second hour by taking the temperature of the city in the aftermath of the Blue Jays loss the Yankees. How comfortable is everyone with today's bullpen day? Later, Joe Bowen, radio voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs, joins the show on the eve of his final season in the booth. He shares his expectations for Auston Matthews this year, his thoughts on the lineup without Mitch Mar...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start Wednesday morning by recapping the Blue Jays' tough loss to the New York Yankees. They discuss how high they were feeling after the third inning, and how ironic it is that defensive miscues ultimately cost the team. The guys also chat about the decision to take out Shane Bieber in the third inning, the subsequent deployment of the bullpen, and how that could impac...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up the morning by chatting with NHL insider Frank Servalli, who shares his thoughts on the Phillies' recent loss. They explore Connor McDavid’s extension details and its implications for the league. Frank also discusses the Panthers-Lightning preseason game and previews the NHL season. The conversation shifts to the Blue Jays vs. Yankees series and its impact on th...

Ben and Brent kick off the second hour with thoughts on tonight's Game 3 of the ALDS. They discuss how important it is for the Blue Jays to close it out tonight with Shane Bieber on the mound, the outlook for a potential Game 4 and beyond, along with John Schneider's options to manage his bullpen. Will the Yankees give Vladimir Guerrero Jr. the Aaron Judge treatment? Later on, Shi Davidi (23:24),...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Tuesday morning with a look at Connor McDavid's decision to extend his contract in Edmonton below market value. They question why he decided to do this now, how this sets up the Oilers for the upcoming season, and what it means for the upcoming free agent class around the league. Should the NHL Players Association take exception to it? The guys also take some t...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning chat with Sportsnet's Dan Shulman about the Toronto Blue Jays' impressive weekend. They discuss standout performances, including Trey Yesavage's noteworthy debut and Vladdy’s grand slam. Dan Shulman shares his thoughts on the bullpen management and highlights Daulton Varsho’s contributions. Later, MLB Network's Adnan Virk (25:06) joins to weigh in on the team's offensiv...

Ben and Brent open this hour taking your texts and calls following the Blue Jays' winning weekend! What was it like at Rogers Centre during Games 1 and 2? How worried were you when John Schneider pulled Trey Yesavage? Are we giving enough praise to the team's unsung heroes? Later, Jon Morosi (24:08), MLB network insider, shares his thoughts on Toronto's electric start to the ALDS. He chats about Y...

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off the week by reviewing the Blue Jays' dominance over the New York Yankees this weekend. The guys zoom in on Sunday's Game 2 and debate if they can remember a more impressive playoff performance from this team. The dive into Trey Yesavage's historic start and his importance as October rolls on, before looking at Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s breakout weekend at the pla...