The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with Frank Seravalli, who discusses the Lightning declaring they are not trading Stamkos, why the Jets don’t get enough credit for their season and the pressure is now building on the Calgary Flames to pick a direction. Then, the legend of Marc Andre Fleury and why he might switch teams and the Canucks express frustration with stalled Pettersson negotitation...

Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert start with Jeff Marek (1:52), who kicks off the week with a historic look at Avs/Canadiens, the curse of the Patrick Roy trade and why he agrees with Martin St Louis’ comments about Montreal on a Saturday. Later, rumours ahead of deadline and whether the Canucks are seeing themselves in “got for it” mode. Finally, Mike Golic Jr (25:51) weighs in on the NFL Playoffs,...

Michael Grange (1:34) checks in with Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert from Utah where the Raptors are closing out their road trip. He discusses hot rumours today suggesting that Pascal Siakam is all but done in Toronto and the long-term impact of the impressive returns on IQ and RJ. Later, Shi Davidi (26:48) on the Jays' arbitration process with Vladdy Guerrero, more moves ahead, interest in Jorge...

With the news today that the Patriots have parted ways with Bill Belichick, Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert speak to former NFL and NCAA head coach – Herm Edwards – with his reaction to Belichick, Saban and Carroll no longer with their teams (2:04). He gives us a look at college and why the transfer portal has made that job even harder going forward. Then, on what it was like coaching against Bill...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Frank Seravalli (1:09) with no shortage of news in his weekly appearance - between Corey Perry being cleared to play, the Flyers' feud with Cutter Gauthier, All-Star voting and the Leafs calling up Samsonov. Later, we welcome Aaron Bronsteter (25:22) to Sportsnet and into the studio tonight to discuss his new deal with Sportsnet, the best names to wa...

On the heels of a surprise trade between the Flyers and Ducks, Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert welcome SN scout and former NHL Exec. Jason Bukula (2:46) to give his analysis of the deal.  He discusses the process of drafting, signing and management of NCAA players and where the Flyers may have misstepped with Cutter Gauthier. Later, David Amber (28:01) drops by the studio for a chat ahead of Oil...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Jeff Marek, who kicks off the show discussing the Leafs extension of William Nylander, where he ranks in the Leafs pecking order and the impact this deal will have on Mitch Marner and the amount of money he will be seeking. Then, the notion of “sweetheart deals” and “hometown discounts” and why they no longer exist in hockey. Later, thoughts on the N...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli (3:08) fresh off a gold medal for the Americans at the World Juniors - is there a shrinking gap between Canada and the USA when it comes to international hockey? Should Canadians be more worried should NHL players ever return to the Olympics? Plus, they discuss goaltending being the defining moment of the NHL season an...

We start at MSG with Greg Wyshynski (2:23) covering Bedard in NYC, a look at the Stanley Cup rematch tonight, how VGK/FLA are still in the playoff hunt and whether we prefer rematches or a new pair every year. Over to the NHL All-Star weekend and why Greg likes the “goofy” events. Later on, Steve Mayer, NHL Chief Content Officer (24:48) on how the fans and players drove the changes for All-Star we...

Ailish and Justin welcome Stan Kasten to the show, President and Minority Owner of the LA Dodgers (1:20) and member of the PWHL Advisory Board. He reflects on the start of the season, worldwide numbers via YouTube and the importance of allowing physical play as a major part of the game. Then some reflection on the chase of Ohtani, why it’s best for baseball that he ended up in LA and why the Dodge...

Jeff Marek makes his weekly appearance with Ailish and Justin to look at Sid vs. Ovie tonight (3:19), the pace for him catching Gretzky, then over to lessons we learned from the World Juniors, why it’s hard to be one of the parents, especially for the goalie. Then some thoughts on the start of the PWHL and the impact of the league for the future of the women’s game. Later, Mike Futa (25:51) on his...

Ailish Forfar sits down with Billie Jean King, legendary tennis player and women's rights advocate, ahead of opening night for the Professional Women's Hockey League!   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ailish Forfar and Justin cuthbert start Hour 3 with Ron MacLean, who shares stories about how he celebrates Christmas now and especially when he was a kid. A cool trip down memory lane, idols you wish to have dinner with and then how 2024 will see the start of the PWHL and the potential for the league to be successful. Later, final word of the year goes to  Charles Davis (26:50) from The NFL on CB...

In the 2nd hour of the show, Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with Producer Mike Gentile’s Stories of the Year Awards. From Ohtani signing, Dubas firing and some of the biggest stars that have retired while “Judge Holly” is on duty to break the tie. Then, over to Chris Cuthbert (25:36), who continues his Christmas tradition of appearing on the show. He looks back on calling the 9-3 Leafs lo...

Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert are festive for hour 1 of our year-end 3-hour special. They kick off their holiday wish list for all the Toronto sports teams - the future of Nylander, where the Jays go next and why the Bills are still “Toronto’s NFL Team.” Later, we visit with Savanna Hamilton (26:05) in Philly ahead of the Raps and Sixers. We look at Scottie’s year, Darko’s coaching and why the s...

As the year ends, Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert are joined by The Athletic's Hailey Salvian (1:29) to go through all the Canadian NHL and see what's on their holiday wishlist. From the surprising Canucks, to the changes in Edmonton, what’s next for the Senators and the Leafs question marks on defence and in net. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests a...

In Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert's weekly visit with Frank Seravalli (1:49), we look at the quiet success of the Jets and how they did it, a bizarre retirement story about Nolan Patrick and why Martin Jones is more than capable of being the Leafs' backup than Samsonov. Later, Jake Fischer (25:31) of Yahoo! looks around the NBA with a specific focus on the Raptors roster, why it clearly is not...

We are joined by Julie Stewart-Binks from SNY (3:41) as the Leafs are hosting the Rangers and why NY's QBs have taken news day between Rodgers and DeVito. Plus, the strong season from the blue shirts and why the focus has shifted from Ottawa Senators' firing to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Later, a visit from Donnovan Bennett in-studio (24:47) as we debate how to order a steak, the NFL MVP, the case a...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with reaction to the Ottawa Senators firing DJ Smith, bringing back Jacques Martin and most interesting just might be the promotion of Daniel Alfredsson who is now an assistant coach. With that, Jeff Marek (2:27), who also dishes on Kyle Dubas’ struggles in Pittsburgh and watching his team give up against the Maple Leafs. Later, a trip to Ottawa where Brent...

Justin Cuthbert and JD Bunkis start the show with Elliotte Friedman (4:40) as Kyle Dubas and the Penguins are back in town and he reflects on his time here, why his press conference got him fired and how Dubas has avoided all Toronto media requests. Then, a comparison between the former and current Leafs GM and if it’s fair to pit them against each other. Later, a visit from Will Lou (26:45) ahead...

Today we have JD Bunkis joining Justin Cuthbert on the show and right as we start the Dodgers are introducing Shohei Ohtani which leads us to discuss “Evil Empires” in sports and the hatred for other teams and their stars. Then, a look at the Leafs and why they always play down to their competition. Next up, a visit from Luke Gadzic (28:26) who looks back at Fathers' trips in the NHL, players that...

Jeff Marek (2:28) leads with Ailish and Justin with a conspiracy behind how Connor McDavid wears his jersey, why the NHL operations department “took back” the Skills Competition from the marketing department and the redesigned competition with a $1M reward to the overall winner.  Then, some thoughts on yet another team firing their Head Coach with the Blues parting ways with Craig Berube. We head...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert get you set for Connor vs Connor tonight and why it’s dangerous to compare anyone to McDavid. With that and more, Frank Seravalli (3:10) weighs in on the struggling Pens and if Kyle Dubas can make a coaching change by himself or does Mike Sullivan hold more power than most coaches. Over to the Leafs, appreciating John Tavares and how his game has evolved. Later, h...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert open the show with breaking news regarding the Ohtani Dodgers contract. He is taking $2M per season and deferring the remaining $68 to the end of the contract. For analysis, we welcome Shi Davidi (4:31) who explains why this works inside of the CBA, tax implications and why his money from endorsements was already at $40M per year. Then, we look at how close the Ja...

Today was dominated by Ohtani watch, conflicting reports of his location, rumours and flight tracking. To discuss, Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert are joined by Jeff Blair (1:36), Ben Nicholson-Smith (25:36) and Blake Murphy (35:59). Why the Jays are still in it, how physicals work and where players have them done and answering the question of whether the Jays are in trouble should Ohtani choose e...