The FAN Pregame

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Brent and Sam are joined by Jason Sobel, golf writer for The Action Network, to discuss the opening round of The Open Championship, if Scottie Scheffler is poised for a major breakthrough this weekend, and Rory McIlroy’s chances of claiming the Claret Jug. Later, Toronto Argonauts GM Michael “Pinball” Clemons, stops by to chat about the Argos’ 4-0 start to their...

Brent Gunning and Sam McKee host! The guys open the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ 2-0 shutout loss to the Padres, the team’s offensive deficiencies, Ross Atkins expressing his desire to add a right-handed bat, and if the Jays need to make a big splash ahead of the trade deadline. Afterwards, Sam and Brent weigh in on the arbitration figures tabled by the Leafs and Ilya Samsonov and what it mea...

Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Kevin Barker, co-host of Blair and Barker, stopping by to discuss Alek Manoah’s shaky outing on Tuesday, his diminished velocity and command this season, Pete Walker’s controversial ejection, the Blue Jays’ offensive deficiencies, and Hyun-Jin Ryu’s impending return. Later, Brent and Sam are joined by Frank Seravalli (26:38) to chat about William Nylan...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Golf Channel announcer Steve Sands checks in from England to discuss this week’s Open Championship, Rory McIlroy’s chances of ending his nine-year majors drought, some of the unique quirks at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, and Cameron Smith’s quest to defend his title. Afterwards, Brent and Sam present their NHL trade value index, ranking the most valuable players (...

Happy Hump Day! Brent and Sam open the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ 9-1 loss to the Padres, Alek Manoah’s rocky start, if the Jays brought him back prematurely, Pete Walker’s ejection, and last night’s inconsistent strike zone. Then, the guys weigh in on Elliotte Friedman’s latest report regarding the Maple Leafs’ off-season plans, including Ilya Samsonov’s pending arbitration hearing and Mat...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Brent, and Sam are joined by Shi Davidi to discuss the Blue Jays’ recent hot streak, the effectiveness of their bullpen, Alek Manoah’s leash going forward, the importance of getting clarity on Hyun-Jin Ryu ahead of the trade deadline, the Jays’ biggest deadline needs, and Kevin Gausman’s lingering “side” injury. Afterward, Nate Bjorkgren, former Raptors assistant...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Justin Bourne, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne , stops by to discuss the Maple Leafs’ off-season moves thus far, William Nylander’s lingering contract situation, the chances Nylander won’t be in Toronto next season, if there’s any concern about Auston Matthews’ contract status, and what might be different for Sheldon Keefe in his first year working under Brad T...

Brent Gunning and Sam McKee host! Sam opens the show by detailing his experience witnessing a hole-in-one and triple play on Monday. Then, the guys discuss Shohei Ohtani’s epic bat flip against the Yankees, his historically-good 2023 season, and if Ohtani is currently the biggest must-see attraction in sports. Afterwards, Brent and Sam reflect on the five-year anniversary of the Raptors landing Ka...

The final hour of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jeff Blair, co-host of Blair and Barker, to discuss the Blue Jays’ weekend sweep over the D-Backs, Kevin Gausman’s absence coming out of the All-Star Break, the Jays’ biggest trade deadline needs, and the chances Shohei Ohtani is moved ahead of the August 1 deadline. Later, Sam and Brent are joined by Shane O’Brien, former NHL defenceman and co...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Sportsnet golf analyst Adam Stanley stops by to discuss Rory McIlroy’s victory at the Scottish Open, his lengthy drought at major championships, the nuances of links golf, Steph Curry’s win at the American Century Championship, and if Curry’s involvement in golf is good for the sport. Afterwards, the guys present their winners and losers from the weekend (29:45)...

Happy Monday! Brent Gunning and Sam McKee host. The guys open the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ weekend sweep over the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Jays’ reported interest in Marcus Stroman, Yusei Kikuchi’s role once Hyun-Jin Ryu returns, Kevin Gausman’s absence from the rotation, and Alejandro Kirk’s recent struggles. Later, Brent and Sam weigh in on Carlos Alcaraz’s win at Wimbledon and what it...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show, Brent Gunning and Sam McKee welcome on Travis Sawchik, MLB Writer at The Score & Co-author of The MVP Machine & Big Data Baseball, to talk about what the Los Angeles could do with Shohei Othani, what their options might be, how hard it would be to facilitate a trade before the deadline. The boys are then joined by Team Canada Basketball Manager, Rowan Bar...

On the second hour of The Fan Morning Show , Brent Gunning and Sam McKee bring on MLB Network's Jon Morosi to talk about the Blue Jays' second half, how the team's starting rotation might shape up, potential moves that could be made at the trade deadline, and what's next for Shohei Othani. Later on, Leafs Nation 's own Gord Stellick offers his take on the negotiations with William Nylander, if Eri...

 On the first hour of The Fan Morning Show , Brent Gunning and Sam McKee celebrate the return of Blue Jays baseball! They get you ready for the upcoming series against the Arizona Diamondbacks featuring some familiar faces in Lourdes Gurriel Jr and Gabriel Moreno! They discuss what the Jays' starting rotation could be in the second half, how aggressive will the Jays be between now and the trade de...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show, Brent Gunning and Sam McKee, bring on Blue Jays Reporter, from The Athletic, Kaitlyn McGrath to talk about the upcoming trade deadline, what the Blue Jays might be looking to do and who they could be looking to add, how Alek Manoah might impact the front offices’ decision, how much more of a window do the Jays have to win a World-Series, what needs to be...

On the second hour of The Fan Morning Show , Brent Gunning and Sam McKee welcome in Joe House, host of The Ringer's Fairway Rolling podcast, to discuss the findings from the senate investigation of the PGA Tour-PIF deal, before sharing his thoughts on the reports that Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods were used as negotiating chips. On the back nine, Bo Van Pelt, former top 10 golfer in the world, hops...

The first hour of The Fan Morning Show is here! On one of the driest days in sports, but rainiest days in Toronto, Brent Gunning and Sam McKee start off the show with a few mock trade scenarios for William Nylander. The pair question what the Leafs need and who shouldn't they pursue, before exploring options with the Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, New York Rangers, and more! Later on,...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show , Brent Gunning and Sam McKee, bring on Ben Shulman guest host of Jays Talk Plus, to talk discuss the All-Star game, if Jays fans should be hitting the panic button after Jordan Romano’s exit due to back tightness, how much flexibility the Jays have to make a move before the trade deadline, and what the plan might be for the starting rotation heading in th...

On the second hour of The Fan Morning Show , Brent Gunning and Sam McKee welcome in David Samson from the Nothing Personal podcast to briefly talk about the MLB All-Star game and shares some ideas to help make the event more fun. Next up, NHL forward and recent Chicago Blackhawks signing, Nick Foligno hops aboard to chat about how his deal with the Hawks came together, getting the chance to play w...

It’s Hump Day! On the first hour of The Fan Morning Show , Brent Gunning and Sam McKee lead off recapping the MLB All-Star Game! How did they feel about reunion between former Blue Jays? Are this year's All-Star jerseys still a must-purchase item? The guys then offer letter grades for the first half of the Jays season, focusing in on what needs to change and what they could see continue. Later on,...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show, Brent Gunning and Sam McKee welcome in former MLB Pitcher and All-Star, Ricky Romero, to talk about his experience as an All-Star, Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s performance in the Home Run Derby, and the return of Alek Manoah. Both the guys also look to see what the Jays could do to improve at the trade deadline. Finally, On the final thirty of the show, Luke Fo...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Chris “Mad Dog” Russo stops by to discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s power display during last night’s Home Run Derby, the Blue Jays’ underwhelming first half, the team’s ceiling this year, Elly De La Cruz’s emergence, and Shohei Ohtani’s future. Afterwards, Brent and Sam are joined by Brent Wallace, co-host of the Coming In Hot podcast, to chat about the Senators’...

Good morning, grinders! Brent Gunning and Sam McKee kick off the show by discussing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s victory at the Home Run Derby, William Nylander’s contract stalemate, how Alex DeBrincat’s new deal might impact Nylander’s negotiations, and why this current generation of Maple Leafs stars are reticent to take a hometown discount. Later, the guys sift through the text line to shout out som...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show , Daniele and Jesse bring on Blue Jays Reporter Ben Nicholson-Smith, who got to see Alek Manoah’s first Major League start since June 5th firsthand! He talks about what he liked from that start, how his good outing was a pleasant surprise, his next start being a bigger challenge, and how having Manoah back impacts the starting rotation and the bullpen. Ben...

On the second hour of The Fan Morning Show , Daniele and Jesse bring in Raptors reporter Aaron Rose to look back on Toronto's first two NBA Summer League games, how first round pick Gradey Dick has been adjusting, how the Raptors might utilize their roster this season, who the new-look starting five could be, how Scottie Barnes’ role might change with Fred VanVleet's departure, and what the future...