The FAN Pregame

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli stops by to discuss The Rock’s involvement in the Senators’ ownership bid, the timeline for a possible sale, the NHL’s ongoing Pride Night issue, Connor McDavid’s chances of reaching 70 goals, Leon Draisaitl closing in on an NHL record for power play goals, Nikita Kucherov's quietly dominant season, and Auston Matthews beginning t...

Happy Monday! Ailish hosts alongside Hailey Salvian. They discuss their favourite sports moments from the weekend, Auston Matthews’ recent resurgence, Calle Jarnkrok’s fit on the Leafs’ top line, Joseph Woll’s impressive performance against the Predators on Sunday, Alex Kerfoot earning playing time in the top six, and John Tavares’ two-goal night. Afterwards, Ailish and Hailey weigh in on the Rapt...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , three-time Stanley Cup champion Justin Williams stops by to chat about how Carolina residents have rallied around the Hurricanes, Rod Brind’Amour’s success as head coach, the identity of this Leafs team, and what Ryan O’Reilly’s presence might mean come playoff time. Later, Ailish and Hailey are joined by Charles Davis of CBS to discuss a tough loss for his Tenn...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Hailey are joined by Steven Ellis, Associate Editor for DailyFaceoff.com, to discuss the NCAA Frozen Four, Matthew Knies’ best fit with the Leafs, his chances of winning the Hobey Baker Award, the case for Matvei Michkov to be the No. 2 pick in the NHL Draft behind Connor Bedard, and the Leafs’ persistent line juggling. Afterwards, MLB.com’s Julia Kre...

Ailish hosts alongside Hailey Salvian! They open the show by discussing the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 win over the Panthers on Thursday, Auston Matthews’ two-goal night, Matt Murray’s strong performance, Morgan Rielly getting the night off, the lingering challenge of trying to find a steady partner for Rielly, and Matthew Knies’ chances of being an immediate contributor. Then, the ladies weigh in on who sh...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Bruce Boudreau, former NHL head coach and current NHL Network analyst, joins the show! He discusses his experience coaching Luke Schenn in Vancouver, the challenge of integrating new pieces following the trade deadline, why he’s confident the Leafs will hit their stride and find stability before the post-season, Matthew Knies’ chances of making an immediate impa...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Katie Heindl stopping by to discuss the current state of Canadian basketball, the significance of seeing three Canadian players lead the Pacers to a win over the Raptors, Toronto’s propensity for inconsistency, and Fred VanVleet’s sentiment that the team could be a “tough out” come post-season time. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Clark Kellogg,...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss Connor McDavid reaching the 60-goal mark, the Raptors' loss to the Pacers, Andrew Nembhard’s standout performance in his homecoming game, Pascal Siakam getting off to a slow start, and Fred VanVleet’s comments about the team having a lack of energy. Then, they weigh in on McDavid’s remarks about the World Baseball Classic and the desire...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , TheScore's Joe Casciaro stops by to discuss the Raptors starting to hit their stride, the importance of this upcoming four-game homestand, Fred VanVleet’s recent resurgence, Nick Nurse’s comments about the value of gaining playoff experience, the current state of Canadian hoops, and the NBA MVP race. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Claude Nembhard, former...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Nick Kypreos of Real Kyper and Bourne stopping by to discuss the Leafs’ lack of urgency against a motivated Islanders team, Sheldon Keefe constantly throwing his lines into a blender, John Tavares’ latest return to Long Island, and who is the best fit to play alongside Tavares on the Leafs’ second line. Later, Jon Morosi - friend of the show - checks i...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss Japan’s victory over the United States in the WBC Final and Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to secure the title. Then, they weigh in on the Maple Leafs’ 7-2 loss to the Islanders, the adversarial reception for John Tavares on Long Island, Sheldon Keefe’s persistent line juggling, and Noel Acciari’s fight with Matt Martin. Later, A...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Thomas Hickey, former NHL defenceman and current Islanders studio analyst, to discuss New York’s playoff push, Bo Horvat’s acclimation with his new team, his experience playing with John Tavares, how Tavares’ game has evolved over the years, and Ilya Sorokin’s Vezina-calibre season. Later, Sportsnet's Hayley McGoldrick stops by to...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Sportsnet's Jason Bukala stopping by to discuss Matthew Knies’ progression this season at the University of Minnesota, the chances he can make an impact with the Leafs this spring, why Knies’ best fit might be on the top line alongside Auston Matthews, Toronto’s recent signing of former seventh-round pick Ryan Tverberg, and the potential utility of the...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss Japan’s thrilling walk-off win over Mexico in the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic and a star-studded championship matchup between Japan and the United States, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani versus Mike Trout. Later, they weigh in on the latest buzz surrounding Joey Votto and if he’d be a good fit for the Blue Jays. Then, Ailish...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Sportsnet’s Michael Grange checks in to discuss Fred VanVleet’s recent resurgence, Pascal Siakam’s fluctuating usage rate, O.G. Anunoby elevating his defensive game, Scottie Barnes’ wrist injury, Precious Achiuwa’s playing time, and his recent piece on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Later, with the help of the text-line, Ailish and Justin assemble our daily Wake and R...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli stopping by to discuss Auston Matthews playing through a hand injury this season, San Jose’s James Reimer declining to participate in pre-game warmups on Pride Night, the potential sale price of the Ottawa Senators, Marc-Andre Fleury trying to pick a fight with Jordan Binnington, and the QMJHL’s plan to ban fighting. Lat...

Happy Monday! On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss their favourite sports viewing experiences from the weekend, including the World Baseball Classic and March Madness. Then, they weigh in on the Maple Leafs sweeping their weekend back-to-back, Calle Jarnkrok’s fit alongside Auston Matthews on the top line, and Sheldon Keefe’s ongoing blue line shuffle. Afterwards, Ailish a...

On Hour 3 of  The FAN Morning Show , Sportsnet's Shi Davidi joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Canada's narrow exit from the World Baseball Classic, the bright future for the program, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s return to Blue Jays, and the early standouts and disappointments from Jays camp in Dunedin. Later on, it's time for the Wake and Rake! Ailish and Justin tee up today's slate of NCAA March Madn...

On Hour 2 of  The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin kick off St. Patrick's Day with a draft of the top "Patricks" across sports! Later on, three-time Stanley Cup Champion Mark Recchi chats about the Maple Leafs' upcoming matchup against the Hurricanes, Toronto's acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly, and the similarities between that move and his deadline acquisition in 2006 (13:33). Later on, Sports Il...

On Hour 1 of  The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin look back on the Raptors' win over the Thunder, Toronto's keys to victory, and Jakob Poeltl's poster dunk over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Later on, they look back on the first day of March Madness action, the crazy upsets and buzzer-beaters we have already been treated to, and if any of our brackets are still alive. The pair also weigh in on the...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ben Nicholson-Smith of At The Letters joins the show to discuss Canada’s showing at the World Baseball Classic, Otto Lopez’s impressive performance at the tournament, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returning from his knee injury, and some of the key standouts from Blue Jays camp. Afterwards, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (23:51)! Producer Daniele hops on to tee up Thur...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Nick Kypreos of Real Kyper and Bourne stopping by to discuss the Leafs’ loss to the Avalanche, last night's "Game 7 feel", why the Leafs are desperate to have Morgan Rielly at the top of his game, the ideal roles for Jake McCabe and Justin Holl, Auston Matthews addressing his hand injury, and Ilya Samsonov firmly cementing himself as the Leafs’ startin...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss Aaron Rodgers revealing his intention to play for the Jets in 2023 and his viral appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. Then, they chat about the Maple Leafs’ loss to the Avalanche, Sheldon Keefe’s ongoing lineup tinkering, Morgan Rielly’s encouraging performance, Calle Jarnkrok’s fit on the top line, who should play with John Tavares, Ilya...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, former NHLer Keith Yandle weighs in on the Maple Leafs' 11-and-7 lineup, Morgan Rielly’s fit on the power play, Mitch Marner’s place among the league’s very best, Matt Murray vs. Ilya Samsonov, the Bruins’ historic season, the Hurricanes losing Andrei Svechnikov, and what it’s like playing against Connor McDavid. Later on, it's time for the Wake and Rake (26:25)!...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jeff Marek stopping by to discuss the NHL GM Meetings, the possibility of expanding video review, what Gary Bettman might discuss at his media availability on Wednesday, and the ongoing bidding process for the Ottawa Senators. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to chat about the Raptors’ franchise-record first quarter on...