The FAN Pregame

Happy Monday! On the first hour of The Fan Morning Show , Daniele Franceschi goes from the production booth to the mic, and he’s joined by former Co-Host and Digital Producer of Tim & Friends, Jesse Rubinoff. To leadoff, they talk about the Blue Jays' comeback win over the Detroit Tigers, their mid-season grades for the team heading into the All-Star break, and Alek Manoah’s first big league start...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show , voice of the Blue Jays Buck Martinez joins Ailish and Justin to chat about tonight's highly anticipated return for Alek Manoah and what Manoah's main focus was during his stint in Florida, before taking a step back to take a look at the Jays' needs at the trade deadline. In the final half hour of the show, former NBA Guard Ron Baker stops by to discuss t...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Jon Morosi - friend of the show - stops by to discuss Alek Manoah’s return on Friday, what would constitute a successful outing for the former Cy Young finalist, his latest reporting on Shohei Ohtani’s future with the Angels, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s chances of winning the Home Run Derby, and Aaron Judge’s injury timeline. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by V...

Happy Friday! Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jays winning both ends of Thursday’s doubleheader against the White Sox, the team’s use of small ball in extra innings, Whit Merrifield’s two-homer performance, and John Schneider’s bullpen deployment ahead of Alek Manoah’s return on Friday night. Afterwards, the Tarot cards are back! Ailish and Justin indulge in a special Tarot reading for Manoah,...

The final hour of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jeff Blair stopping by to discuss Alek Manoah’s impending return to the Blue Jays’ rotation on Friday, the external pressures that factored into the decision to recall Manoah, the possibility of Toronto adopting a six-man rotation once Hyun-Jin Ryu returns, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s role in determining the Jays’ ceiling this season. Later, Ai...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Colby Armstrong stops by to discuss his experience working with Ailish in Nashville, the Leafs’ free agent additions, how Ryan Reaves will impact the locker room, and Kyle Dubas’ first off-season with the Penguins. Later, new Arizona Coyotes forward Alex Kerfoot checks in to chat about his time in Toronto and his decision to sign with Arizona (22:20). Ailish and...

It’s baby Friday! Ailish and Justin kick off the show with a special programming announcement. Then, they discuss Michael Grange’s reporting on dissent within the Raptors last season, the latest trade speculation surrounding Pascal Siakam, and the implications of Ilya Samsonov filing for arbitration. Afterwards, in honour of the Jays being rained out on Wednesday, Ailish and Justin indulge in a fu...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, play-by-play voice Dan Shulman checks in from Chicago to discuss Alek Manoah’s impending return to the Blue Jays’ rotation, potential recourse if he falters again, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s clutch home run on Tuesday night, and Jordan Romano rebounding from Sunday’s outing. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad “Swag” Kelly to ch...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Nick Kypreos - friend of the show - stops by to discuss William Nylander’s contract impasse, how Nylander’s situation affects Auston Matthews, Brad Treliving adding more “snot” to his lineup, Maxi Domi following in his dad’s footsteps by joining the Maple Leafs, and murmurs about potential culture issues inside the team’s locker room. Later, Ailish and Justin ar...

Happy Hump Day! Ailish and Justin discuss Joey Chestnut’s thrilling victory at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Alek Manoah’s scheduled return to the Big Leagues on Friday, the curious timing of his call up after just two minor-league starts, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s clutch homer on Tuesday night against the White Sox. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List. She and J...

The final hour of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Chuck Fletcher, former NHL GM, stopping by to discuss his experience covering the NHL Draft last week with Sportsnet, the Leafs’ big moves in free agency, and his interactions with Brad Treliving as an opposing GM. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Adam Hadwin to chat about his viral tackle at the RBC Canadian Open, Nick Taylor ending Cana...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Sportsnet's Luke Fox stops by to discuss William Nylander’s contract impasse, how Nylander’s situation could impact Auston Matthews, Brad Treliving introducing a new buzzword, his desire to make additional changes on the blue line, and Ryan O’Reilly’s mercurial departure. Later, Blake Murphy joins Ailish and Justin in-studio to chat about the Blue Jays’ dismal w...

Happy 4th of July to our friends down south! Ailish and Justin kick off the show by discussing William Nylander’s reported contract demands, if he’s a $10 million player, and Brad Treliving’s goal of adding more “snot” to the Leafs’ lineup. Afterwards, they examine where the Blue Jays sit through 85 games and the most noticeable flaws hampering this current roster. Later, we close out the hour wit...

The final hour of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli dropping by to discuss the Leafs landing Tyler Bertuzzi, John Klingberg, and Max Domi on one-year deals, Ryan O’Reilly’s exit, the residual cap implications associated with Toronto’s additions, and other moves that could be on the horizon. Later, William Lou, host of The Raptors Show , joins Ailish and Justin in-...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Gord Stellick, former Maple Leafs GM and co-host of Leafs Nation , stops by to discuss the team’s new additions in free agency, Ryan O’Reilly’s departure, potential concerns about the team’s culture, Max Domi’s fit, and his role in bringing Tie Domi to Toronto. Later, Ailish shares some details about her trip to Nashville for the NHL Draft, before she and Justin...

Ailish is back! She and Justin open the show by discussing the Maple Leafs’ busy weekend in free agency, Brad Treliving putting his stamp on the roster, how the new additions will fit in Toronto’s lineup, and the team’s most notable departures. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin weigh in on Fred VanVleet’s exit from the Raptors and the Blue Jays getting swept by the Boston Red Sox on Canada Day weekend...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show , Justin and Brent welcome Steve Kouleas, host of Power Play on SiriusXM NHL Network, to discuss his time at the NHL Draft, his expectations for free agency season, what Auston Matthews' next contract could look like, the case for a three-year deal, and the Chicago Blackhawks flurry of transactions in the last 72 hours. Later on, Jeff Marek, host of The Je...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Sam McKee, producer of Real Kyper and Bourne , stops by to discuss Auston Matthews’ current cache in Leafs land, William Nylander’s impending ultimatum, early impressions of Brad Treliving, and Sheldon Keefe’s first public comments since receiving confirmation that he’ll be back as Leafs coach next season. Later, Justin and Brent are joined by Jon Morosi - frien...

Happy Friday! Justin and Brent kick off the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ series win over the Giants, Chris Bassitt’s natural chemistry with Alejandro Kirk, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s decision to participate in this year’s Home Run Derby, the Blue Jays being shut out in All-Star voting, the Leafs’ sleepy draft week in Nashville, and the Raptors facing a potential doomsday scenario leading into fr...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show, the new WWE Monday Night Raw backstage reporter, Jackie Redmond joins Brent and Justin to chat about her new role, her time in Nashville for the NHL Awards and Draft week, the lack of movement throughout the first round, and the Penguins' acquisition of Rielly Smith. Later on, Ailish Forfar checks in from Music City to share her experience covering the fe...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Nick Kypreos stops by to discuss last night’s opening round of the NHL Draft, the Leafs’ selection of Easton Cowan, David Kampf’s new four-year deal, why the Leafs might’ve struck gold with Pontus Holmberg, and Auston Matthews’ potential contract extension. Afterwards, Justin and Brent are joined by Blue Jays radio voice Ben Wagner to chat about Toronto's offens...

It’s Baby Friday! Justin and Brent kick off the show by discussing Domingo German’s perfect game against the Athletics, the lack of trade activity during the NHL Draft, the Leafs’ selection of Easton Cowan, David Kampf’s new deal, Kyle Dubas’ first big swing with Reilly Smith, and Toronto’s reported desire to add some “beef” in their bottom six. Afterwards, the guys weigh in on the Blue Jays’ 6-1...

On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show , live from the 14th Annual Joe Carter Classic at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, the man himself Joe Carter sits down with us to talk about his great tournament, how it all came together, and how much he still thinks about the home run heard all around Canada in 1993. Soon after, three-time silver slugger and six-time All-Star José Bautista joins us to...

On the third hour of The Fan Morning Show live from the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Toronto Maple Leafs legends Wendel Clark and Doug Gilmour join the program to chat about why they love coming back to the Joe Carter Golf Classic, reminisce about their NHL playing days, and weigh in on the current Leafs roster and what it could take for them to reach the Stanley Cup. Later on, Brent and Just...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Jason Bukala, former NHL scout and current Sportsnet analyst, checks in from Nashville to discuss tonight’s NHL Draft, the L.A. Kings’ acquisition of Pierre-Luc Dubois, the Canadiens’ addition of Alex Newhook, why the Columbus Blue Jackets could be very active on Wednesday night, the bizarre circumstances surrounding Brad Treliving’s presence at the draft, and p...