The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with their Blue Jays Wishlist as MLB Free agency opens up. Then, Vivek Jacob (10:06) joins the show to break down Vince Carter’s jersey retirement ceremony over the weekend, whether DeMar DeRozan will be next, how the Raptors have looked after 7 games, and more. Later, Jon Morosi (27:20), live from San Antonio where the MLB GM Meetings have begun,...

Ailish and Justin kick things off by discussing the most interesting teams around the sports world. Shayna Goldman (11:37) joins the show to discuss what is going on with the Bruins, the Sabres playoff drought and the Flames retooling on the fly. Then, they discuss Zach Hyman’s lack of puck luck, Dostal’s elite start to the season, and more. Next, Aaron Bronsteter (25:28) joins the show live from...

Ailish and Justin kick off the show with Frank Seravalli (1:37) to break down the spookiest storylines around the NHL. They discuss Timothy Liljegren being traded to the San Jose Sharks, the recent valuations of NHL franchises, whether Fleury could be on Team Canada for the Four Nations Face-Off, and much more. Then, after a historic comeback against the Yankees, the L.A. Dodgers are World Series...

We’ve got a series as the Yankees finally get a World Series win and force a Game 5! Kevin Pillar joins the show once again to tee up Game 5 and discuss the fan interference last night in New York, the Yankees planting a seed of doubt and the pitching matchup between Cole and Flaherty. Then, Jon Morosi joins the show (25:43) to give his thoughts on Game 4 before getting into Dave Roberts' manageme...

Ailish and Justin Kick things off with MLB outfielder and former Blue Jay, Kevin Pillar to recap the first 3 games of the World Series. They discuss his former teammates Freddie Freeman and Teoscar Hernandez, his time with the Dodgers, the legend of Shohei Ohtani, and more. Then, David Price (25:43) joins the show to discuss how Mookie Betts has helped take the Dodgers to another level, how the Ya...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the only Sports Equinox Day of the year by sharing their viewing agenda starting with Game 3 of the World Series. Ryan Spilborghs joins the show (13:41) to tee up the game and recap how the Dodgers and Yankees have each looked through two games over the weekend. Then, Scott Braun (27:56) joins the show to discuss what we can expect from Aaron Judge in Gam...

It’s finally time for the World Series! Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with World Series Champion Cameron Maybin (10:10) to break down what to expect from Gerrit Cole in Game 1, how the Dodgers will manage their bullpen, what to expect from Gleyber Torres, and much more. Then, Aaron Bronsteter (25:39) joins the show to tee up UFC 308 and, later, Gene Principe (36:30) tees up ton...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:40) debating the jersey release for the Four Nations tournament. Then, they discuss Shea Theodore’s big extension, the next biggest pending UFA d-man, the Bruins' struggles, and much more. Later, Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo (26:04) joins the show to tee up the World Series with Game 1 kicking off tomorrow. They break down what to...

The Raptors are back! Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the founder of the Raptors, John Bitove (9:48). They discuss the franchise's history with the team's 30th anniversary season beginning tonight, Vince Carter’s impact on Canadian basketball, how the team have been able to survive and thrive in Toronto, and the growth of Canadian Basketball. Then, NHL Network's Jason Demers...

Ailish and Justin kick off the show with the General Manager of the red-hot Calgary Flames Craig Conroy (0:37). They discuss his team’s success early on, Anthony Mantha’s role with the team, how the new additions have fit in, and much more! Then, Sportsnet’s Luke Gazdic joins the show (11:07) with the Oilers' uninspiring start to the season, the Leafs' play as of late following their big win over...

The World Series is set! The Dodgers and Yankees face off in a championship series overflowing with storylines. Russell Dorsey joins the show (10:55) to tee up the World Series and discusses Shohei Ohtani’s first year as a Dodger, the starting pitching in the series and much more. Then, Kristen Shilton (27:30) joins the show to tee up the lone NHL game of the evening where the Leafs will host the...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing the thrill of watching a playoff walk-off home run and what the best moment in sports is for fans. Then, MLB Networks Lauren Gardner (12:19) joins the show live from Cleveland to recap last night’s thrilling matchup between the Yankees and Guardians and tee up tonight’s contest. They discuss Stanton and Judge’s postseason play, how Shohe...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with some NBA discussion before moving on to the MLB postseason. Shi Davidi joins the show (8:40) live from New York to tee up the Mets' NLCS matchup against the Dodgers. They discuss Former Jays' manager John Gibbons on the Mets staff, Francisco Lindor’s playoff performance, and much more. Then, Ryan Dixon (29:23) goes through his latest NHL power...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with MLB Network insider Jon Morosi (1:30) to discuss the MLB playoffs. They get into the Guardians' performance against the Yankees last night, what the analytics have told us throughout the playoffs, which players have impressed him, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the Mets and Dodgers pitching staff and which teams come out ahead...

Ailish returns to the studio with Justin Cuthbert as they kick off the show breaking down the big NFL trades today, the MLB postseason, the biggest surprises and hottest takes after a week of regular season NHL hockey. Then, ahead of the Raptors' preseason matchup against the Celtics, Michael Grange (11:36) joins the show to preview season expectations, how much we should take away from the presea...

MLB Network's Robert Flores joins Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff to discuss the MLB League Championship Series (6:00). They discuss the Dodgers' vulnerabilities, the Mets' pathway to victory and tee up tonight’s contest between the Guardians and Yankees. Next, Brian Lawton (27:31) joins the show to discuss the brawl at the Sabres' practice between Peyton Krebs and Rasmus Dahlin. Then, they bre...

Justin Cuthbert is solo today and kicks things off with Frank Seravalli (4:25) after a big opening week of the NHL season. They discuss the Rangers' plans for Alexis Lafrenière and Igor Shesterkin's next contracts, what to expect from Matvei Michkov ahead of his NHL debut tonight, early impressions on Macklin Celebrini, and much more. Then, MLB Network's Jon Morosi (25:43) shares how Game 5 betwee...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff welcome Scott Miller (6:26) to break down who has impressed the most this MLB postseason, the likability factor of the New York Mets, the Padres chances against the Dodgers with Yu Darvish on the mound, and much more. Then, Rob Rossi (26:31) joins the show to tee up tonight’s matchup between the Penguins and Red Wings. They discuss the Penguins' home opener, Cros...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Craig Simpson to tee up tonight’s Leafs/Habs opening game. They discuss Joseph Woll landing on IR ahead of the season opener, the expectations for the Leafs this season, the team's depth, and more. Then, they discuss the expectations for Habs rookie Lane Hutson, where the scoring will come from in Montreal and whether the Habs blue-line is a...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Sportsnet’s David Amber ahead of the start of the NHL regular season (In North America). He shares his season predictions and discusses how McDavid will follow up on his Cup Final loss last season, the Senators' playoff chances, what to expect from Utah, and much more! Then, the guys welcome ESPN’s Jesse Rogers (28:20) to the show to discuss...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with head coach of Utah HC André Tourigny (0:52) ahead of their inaugural NHL game tomorrow evening. They discuss his expectations for the team, moving to Utah and the decision to name Clayton Keller the franchise's first captain. Then, Ben Verlander joins the show (13:00) to discuss MLB postseason action over the weekend - a chaotic game 2 betwee...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Shayna Goldman (11:07) to recap the first NHL regular season game in Prague between the Sabres and Devils. She shares her predictions for the 2024-2025 NHL season and discusses Sheldon Keefe behind the bench in New Jersey, the Bruins' goaltending situation, why Utah is a breakout candidate and much more. Then, MLB insider Bob Nightengale (25:...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the biggest stories of the NHL season ahead of the first regular season game between the Sabres and Devils in Prague. Then, Eno Sarris (10:22) joins the show to tee up tonight’s Mets/Brewers Wild Card matchup, the Orioles being eliminated from the postseason, his World Series predictions, and much more. Then, Kristen Shilton (28:08) j...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the Tigers' win over the Astros in the Wild Card series before moving on to Mark Shapiro’s comments at the Jays' end-of-season avails. Former MLB exec. David Samson (10:45) helps them break it down and gets into Ross Atkins’ comments on Vladdy from earlier today and the latest on a potential extension with the Jays. Then, they discuss...

It’s MLB Playoff time and Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off breaking down the biggest storylines of the postseason! Alanna Rizzo (11:05) joins the show to discuss Arizona falling just short of playing October baseball, the most intriguing matchups, who can beat the Dodgers, her World Series picks, and much more! Then, Jon Morosi (27:42) joins the program and breaks down his World S...