The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by breaking down the Mets landing Juan Soto in the biggest FA contract in sports history. David Samson (10:20) joins the show to break down Soto’s decision and what went into it, how the Yankees should address losing out on Soto to their neighbours, what the recent free agency megastar bidding wars mean for Vladdy and the Jays, and more. Then, Spor...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Arthur Staple (1:42) to discuss the big day in the Big Apple. They discuss the Rangers moving on from captain Jacob Trouba before locking up Igor Shesterkin long-term. Then, Sportsnet analyst and UFC Bantamweight fighter Aiemann Zahabi (14:11) joins the show to tee up UFC 310. They discuss what he has in the cards for his next bout, the fights...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the newly unveiled team name and logo for WNBA Toronto - the Toronto Tempo. Frank Seravalli (10:25) joins the show to discuss the Blackhawks relieving Luke Richardson of his duties as head coach. Then, they look at the Four Nations Face-Off rosters and discuss the biggest snubs and rationale for some of the decisions. Next, Aaron Rose...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Gord Stellick (1:15) to discuss Four Nations Face-off rosters for Finland and Sweden. Then, they move to the Toronto Maple Leafs' matchup against the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena. They discuss Marner’s play as of late, the team's goaltending depth, Reaves and Grebenkin set to play together, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin throw li...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie (1:53) to discuss the emotional scenes ahead of the Blue Jackets and Flames game where the Gaudreau brothers are set to be honoured in a pre-game ceremony. They discuss Johnny's relationships with Sean Monahan and Zach Werenski, the emotions around the city, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the Raptors r...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off finishing off their team Canada roster predictions for the Four Nations Faceoff. Then, Frank Isola (11:30) joins the show to discuss the Emirates NBA Cup, the Raptors' rebuild, the Heat's play as of late, and much more. Next, Ailish and Justin discuss the latest reporting surrounding Juan Soto and the Blue Jays' links before welcoming Mr. Game 7 to...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing John Herdman resigning as the head coach of TFC and Auston Matthews telling the media that he expects to return to the lineup tomorrow against the Lightning. Then, Jason Bukala (9:20) joins the show to discuss whether any young talent could sneak onto Team Canada at the Four Nations, whether the #1 pick at the 2025 NHL Draft is set in...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off American Thanksgiving discussing the biggest surprises around the NHL at the season's quarter mark. Then, The FAN Hockey Show's Matt Marchese (10:04) joins the show to discuss how the seven Canadian teams have fared so far this season. To close, Ailish and Justin go through the most interesting teams around the NHL and which teams are contenders and prete...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing what they have learned about the Leafs amidst Matthews' absence. Then, Mike Futa (12:28) joins the show to discuss tonight’s matchup between the Buds and Panthers, how the Leafs have looked under Craig Berube, whether the Panthers are experiencing the Stanley Cup hangover, and more. Later, Ben Nicholson-Smith (29:12) discusses the Dod...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (0:55) to discuss how Joe Sacco has looked so far with the Bruins, where things stand with a potential David Jiříček trade, whether the Rangers will move on from Chris Kreider, Connor Bedard’s slump, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the five teams in the mix to sign Soto and who could end up landing the free-agent...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with news that the Rangers are looking to shake things up, the Blues firing Drew Bannister and hiring Jim Montgomery, and more. Michael Grange (10:35) joins the show live from Detroit ahead of the Raptors matchup against the Pistons and discusses Barnes’ return, Gradey's injury, the Raptors rookies' performances early on and the likeliness of a Poe...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the biggest stories and talking points for the Canadian teams at the quarter-mark of the NHL season. Then, the Athletic’s Joe Vardon (11:45) joins the show to discuss the NBA Cup and the Cavs' historic start to the season. They discuss how the Cavs have looked under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, the Warriors and Steph Curry and his expectatio...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the Capitals confirming that Alex Ovechkin will miss 4-6 weeks with a fractured fibula before moving on to the hot-button issue surrounding controversial hits in the NHL after Zach Whitecloud's hit on Matthew Knies. Frank Seravalli (9:50) adds his input to the hitting conversation, Jim Montgomery’s dismissal in Boston, Dustin Wolf’s Calber Tro...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Luke Fox (0:24) to tee up tonight’s matchup between the Leafs and Golden Knights. They discuss the Leafs injury-riddled lineup, Nikita Grebenkin and Fraser Minten getting the call-up, how the team has performed with Matthews out of the lineup, and much more. Then, Trey Kerby (26:31) of No Dunks Podcast joins the show to discuss the Raptors' pl...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off breaking down a busy day of NHL news including the latest surrounding Auston Matthews’ current injury. Then, Kyle Bukauskas (11:22) joins the show to discuss Ovi’s injury after a 2-goal performance last night, the Bruins firing Jim Montgomery and Matthews' treatment in Munich. Later, Cassie Campbell-Pascal (25:21) joins the show to discuss the new...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with their newest Four Nations Faceoff roster predictions for Team Canada. Then, Joseph Casciaro (12:00) of theScore joins the show to tee up tonight’s matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors as Pascal Siakam returns to Toronto. They discuss the teams’ injuries and load management, the short-term plan amidst a rebuild, how Darko Dark...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Jeff Passan (0:32) to discuss whether this will be a winter to remember or one of heartbreak for Blue Jays fans. They discuss the most important factor in the chase for Juan Soto, how the Jays will pitch to free agents, Vladdy’s future, where Rōki Sasaki will end up, and much more. Then, Arash Madani (16:00) joins the show to tee up the 111th...

Justin Cuthbert kicks things off with Justin Dunk (4:30) live from Vancouver to tee up the 111th Grey Cup between the Toronto Argos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Then, Aaron Bronsteter (15:42) sets the stage for UFC 309 at MSG. They discuss the UFC reverting back to older gloves, the biggest cards to watch for, and much more. Later, Anna Dua (26:10) joins Justin in studio to discuss which teams aroun...

Justin Cuthbert kicks off the show with Jon Morosi (2:35) to discuss the likelihood of the Jays signing Juan Soto. They discuss the New York teams being the favourites to land the prized free agent, what the Jays pitch to Soto would be, the Jays long term plans, and more. Then, they discuss the value of Rōki Sasaki and which MLB club is the most likely to land the star pitcher. Then, Gord Stellick...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with news that The Blue Jays are set to be the first team to meet with Juan Soto in free agency. Matt Bonner (11:32) joins the show to discuss the NBA In-Season Cup with the Raptors set to face off against the Bucks tonight, the team's play as of late, and Immanuel Quickley's latest setback. Then, they predict who will take home the NBA Cup and rea...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the HHoF class of 2024 and get your thoughts on who could be in the running next year. Then, Shi Davidi joins the show (11:50) to share his takeaways from the MLB GM Meetings, how a potential Juan Soto deal with Toronto could work, what positions the Jays will target in free agency, the funds available, and much more. Later, Kurt Heli...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with HNIC’s Ron MacLean (3:52), who discusses the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class and reflects upon their careers, looks back on the biggest sports rivalries ahead of Sid and Ovi's 70th career head-to-head and tees up Habs & Leafs on HNIC. Then, HHoFer and president of Oates Sports Group, Adam Oates (27:00), joins the show to discuss the Capitals ma...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:17) to get an update on Igor Shesterkin’s next contract. Then, they discuss the Capitals' surprising hot start to the year, Ovechkin’s goal record chase, the Flames' goaltending, a historic NCAA/CHL agreement, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the PWHL Jersey release and get your thoughts from the text line. Later, B...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing Connor McDavid's return to the Oilers lineup tonight against the Las Vegas Golden Knights and discuss the latest from the MLB GM Meetings. Then, Carter Hutton (9:55) joins the show to discuss the Predators' potential rebuild, goalie tandems at the Four Nations tournament, and more. Later, Katie Heindl (28:41) joins the show to discuss...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with former NHL defenceman Chris Wideman (1:10) to break down the biggest storylines around the NHL. They discuss the struggling Senators and Sabres, the teams around the league that have caught his eye, why the Americans could be the favourites at the Four Nations tournament, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jays rumoured interes...