The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off breaking down the big NHL games on the agenda tonight. Then, ahead of game 2 between the Red Sox and Blue Jays, Dan Shulman joins the show! They break down Trey Yesavage making his season debut tonight, the most popular Blue Jays, Don Mattingly getting his chance to manage a big-league club once again, and much more. Then, ahead of a potential elim...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cutbbert kick things off with Deputy Commissioner of the NHL, Bill Daly (1:41)! They discuss last night’s controversial OT goal decision that resulted in the Oilers being pushed to the brink, whether technology could be implemented to help calls on the ice, the biggest issue plaguing officiating in the first round, the latest on potential NHL expansion, the DOPS, and much...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Jason Demers (1:55)! They tee up the Habs' playoff home opener against the Lightning, why Connor McDavid is poised to break out, how the Flyers have pushed Sidney Crosby and the Pens to the brink, his experience on playoff teams, and much more. Then, Former Canadiens and Sabres captain Brian Gionta (25:35) joins the show! They discuss the Sabr...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:01) for a playoff edition of Frank Or Fiction! They discuss Ullmark’s performance between the pipes for the Senators, if Buffalo needs to make a goalie switch, Wedgewood’s impact early on in the playoffs, if the Flyers can realistically make a deep run, and much more. Then, they discuss the latest surrounding the Leafs front...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Luke Gazdic (0:27) in the studio! They discuss the Oilers' mentality heading into the postseason, how Anaheim held Edmonton's superstars scoreless in Game 1, Jackson LaCombe’s impact, and much more. Then, they discuss how the Senators can come back as they make their home playoff debut, if Utah can take down the Vegas Golden Knights, and much...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with TNT NHL analyst and former NHL player Jody Shelley (1:31)! They break down how the Habs matched up against the Lightning in Game 1, what Victor Hedman’s absence means for the series, and more. Then, they discuss the Penguins' struggles against the Flyers, Porter Martone’s impact early on, the craziness of Game 2 between the Sens and Canes, and...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s Mark Spector (1:05) ahead of the Oilers playoff opener against the Anaheim Ducks. They break down how the current Oilers roster compares to their last two Stanley Cup Playoff teams, how they stack up against the Anaheim Ducks, the key injuries, whether the Oilers can trust Connor Ingram between the pipes, and much more. Then, Liam...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with David Amber (0:54) ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They discuss the NHL Award and who he had on his ballot, whether Montreal is ready for a deep run, the most inexperienced goaltending duos ahead of the playoffs, the Sens' playoff chances if Linus Ullmark is at his best, whether Sidney Crosby can lead the Penguins to a deep run, the Flyers...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with NBA On Prime’s Eric Collins (6:33). They preview the Raptors' playoff matchup against the Cavaliers, and discuss how the two sides stack up against one another, if the Cavs have the strength to go all the way, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss their takeaways from the Leafs ' end-of-season media availability. Later, Frank Seravall...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Dan Shulman ahead of the Jays matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. They discuss the thrilling back-and-forth series opener, what to expect from Dylan Cease with the chance for the Jays to win their second series of the year, Varland’s importance to the Jays, if Jeff Hoffman is in danger of losing the closing job for Toronto, and much more....

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Joe Siddall (1:30) ahead of the Jays' series-opener in Milwaukee. They break down the two aces set to start in Kevin Gausman and Jacob Misiorowski, what we have seen from Vladdy early into the season, how the Brewers can find success against Toronto, Trey Yesavage set to make his final AAA Start before joining the Blue Jays, and more. Then, ahea...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Jason Bukala. They discuss if Ovi played his final home game in the NHL, the nearing of the end of an era in the NHL, the playoff picture in the Atlantic, the young players making their NHL and playoff debuts, the Red Flag teams heading into the playoffs, if the Carolina Hurricanes are a legitimate playoff threat, the Norris Trophy candidates,...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Shi Davidi (1:00) live from the Ball Park ahead of the Jays series against the Twins. They discuss what to expect from the new Blue Jays pitcher, Patrick Corbin, the most concerning stats for Toronto so far this season, how the team can improve their issues with RISP, and much more. Then, it’s the Friday Free For All! Ailish and Justin go thro...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (1:22) following the World Series rematch between the Jays and Dodgers. They break down Vladdy’s start to the first year of a major contract extension with Toronto, the Red Sox's struggles to start the season, and much more. Then, Tim Reynolds joins the show (25:42) ahead of a pivotal Raptors matchup against the Miami...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off with former Blue Jays and MLB Network analyst Kevin Kiermaier (1:04) after the Blue Jays' blowout loss to the LA Dodgers in their series-opener. They discuss the Jays' rocky start to the season, how they can bounce back, and his experience playing alongside Shohei Ohtani. Then, Dan Rapaport (26:01), host of Dan on Golf, stops by to tee up the Masters and...

Ahead of a World Series rematch between the Jays and Dodgers, Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling (1:07). They break down Alejandro Kirk's injury timeline, what to take away from the first 10 days of the Blue Jays season, the importance of the World Series rematch, and much more! Then, Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times joins the show (25:20) to take a loo...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Madison Shipman (0:22) in studio following the Blue Jays' extra-innings loss to the Chicago White Sox. Then, they react to Alejandro Kirk's injury and the news that the Blue Jays have signed Patrick Corbin to a 1-year contract. Then, they break down Tyler Heineman's error in the bottom of the ninth inning and Andrés Giménez's strong start at...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with ESPN’s Jesse Rogers ahead of tomorrow's home opener for the White Sox against the Jays. They discuss Dylan Cease’s start to life in Toronto, Alex Bregman’s start to his Cubs tenure, if the Yankees look poised for a deep run this season, and Bo Bichette’s early season struggles with his new team in a new role Then, they discuss Konnor Griffin g...

Victory Plus NHL insider Frank Seravalli (2:08) joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to kick off the Wednesday edition. They discuss the Leafs' GM search, the Auston Matthews factor of the Leafs' looming decision, Doug Armstrong's potential fit in Toronto, and recent reports about the expensive fan services offered at Scotiabank Arena. Later, ahead of Canucks vs. Avalanche on Wednesday Night Ho...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing MLSE CEO Keith Pelley’s presser after firing Brad Treliving as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. They share their biggest takeaways from the presser and break down what this means for the team's future. Then, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman joins the show (13:11) ahead of the Blue Jays matchup against the Rockies, and he discusses the...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:01), who discusses the Blue Jays' record-setting opening weekend, realistic expectations for Cody Ponce in his Blue Jays debut, Kazuma Okamoto’s MLB debut series, Andrés Giménez's importance to the team, and more. Then, they tee up the series against the Colorado Rockies. Later, ahead of the Leafs' matchup against Radko...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff get set for Blue Jays' Opening Night! Jays legend Joe Carter joins the show (5:38) to discuss the honour of receiving a statue outside of Rogers Centre, the nerves of playing in the first game of the season, how the team can build upon last year's World Series run, how the rest of the league will view them, his relationship with Ernie Clement, and much more. Then...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (0:58) for another edition of Frank or Fiction. They discuss whether the Red Wings' playoff chances are slipping away, if the Golden Knights are as good as their record indicates, the Oilers' path back to the Western Conference Finals, and whether Kyle Dubas deserves credit for the Penguins' success. Then, Sportsnet’s Caleb Jos...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Verlander ahead of MLB Opening night. They discuss the biggest storylines around baseball heading into opening night, if the Jays improved this offseason, if anyone could overtake the Dodgers, the expectations for the Phillies, and more. Then, they end things off discussing the rookies to keep an eye on. Then, former MLB Catcher Erik Kratz...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. They break down the Jays pitching staff with the injuries heading into opening day, if Roman Anthony is ready to lead the Boston Red Sox to new heights, How Alonso could help improve the Baltimore Orioles, and much more. Then, they discuss who could come out of the AL East, the Jays locking Ross Atkins up to a long-term deal...