The FAN Pregame

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, who stops by to discuss his observations from the Leafs’ loss to the Bruins, the Canucks’ plan to replace Bruce Boudreau with Rick Tocchet, Seattle’s recent hot streak, and the potential trade market for Coyotes netminder for Karel Vejmelka. Later, Ailish and Justin present their biggest Winners and Losers from the week...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs, Jacksonville’s historic comeback win over the Chargers, Buffalo’s bevy of miscues against Miami, and the Giants’ impressive victory in Minnesota. Then, they weigh in on the Maple Leafs’ narrow loss to the Bruins on Saturday night, Morgan Rielly’s defensive errors, and Sheldon Keefe’s comments abo...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Brent Gunning, co-host of Leafs Nation , to discuss Bobby McMann’s disallowed goal against Detroit, Auston Matthews’ absence from the lineup, Saturday night’s matchup against the mighty Bruins, and NHL All-Star Weekend coming to Toronto in 2024. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (26:10). Producers Josh and Daniele jump on for...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Charles Davis stopping by to tee up NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. He shares his thoughts on the much-anticipated Cowboys-Buccaneers matchup, the 49ers’ chances of winning the Super Bowl with Brock Purdy, and the possibility of the AFC Championship being decided in Atlanta. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Sportsnet’s Michael Grange to discuss the...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 4-1 loss to the Red Wings, Bobby McMann being denied of his first NHL goal, Auston Matthews’ continued absence from the lineup, why Michael Bunting’s future is linked to Matthews and William Nylander, and if the Leafs pulled their goalie too early on Thursday night.  Afterwards, they weigh in on the Raptors’ win over th...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Joe House, podcast host for The Ringer, to discuss the most intriguing matchups for NFL Super Wild Card Weekend, some of the coaching changes around the league, and the upcoming release of Netflix’s Full Swing docuseries. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (28:10)! Ailish and Justin tee up tonight’s Raptors-Hornets matchup and...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Nick Kypreos stopping by to discuss the NHL’s plan to bring All-Star Weekend to Toronto in 2024, William Nylander playing center against Nashville, his belief that the Leafs are load managing Auston Matthews, and Matt Murray’s workload. Later, Ailish catches up with Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary to chat about how the team has rallied arou...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish discusses having her credit card defrauded on Wednesday afternoon. Then, she and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ win over the Predators, Auston Matthews’ mysterious injury situation, Matt Murray’s standout performance, and Bobby McMann’s NHL debut. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin rank the most watchable games for NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. Later, Ailish p...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Aaron Rose, Raptors reporter for Sports Illustrated, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Otto Porter Jr.’s season-ending injury, Gary Trent Jr. reclaiming his place in the Raptors’ starting unit, why the team might need a reset, what O.G. Anunoby could potentially fetch on the trade market, Fred VanVleet’s value to this organization, and Scottie Barnes’ growing p...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Jeff Marek stops by to discuss Patrick Kane’s current injury situation and how it might affect his trade value, Ryan McDonagh’s upcoming interview on 32 Thoughts , the current frontrunners for the Hart Trophy, and Connor Bedard’s high level of maturity. Later, fresh off winning Gold at the World Juniors, Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard joins the show to discus...

Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Ailish discussing her experience attending last night’s Raptors-Hornets game. Then, she and Justin weigh in on the Raptors securing their second straight win, the team’s hot shooting night, Nick Nurse’s bench deployment, and Otto Porter Jr.’s season-ending injury. They also reflect on the team’s first half and offer three prevailing takeaways from the...

Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Will Lou stopping by to discuss the Raptors’ uncertain future, if the team should consider moving O.G. Anunoby, Fred VanVleet’s contract situation, and Scottie Barnes’ inconsistency this season. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin wrap up our Leafs mid-season awards before diving into the Wake and Rake (27:02)! They preview tonight’s Raptors-Hornets matchup...

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Kevin Woodley, goaltending expert for InGoal Magazine, to discuss his evaluation of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov, their fluctuations so far this season, the importance of goalie coaches in the modern NHL, and why most teams are adopting a tandem approach with their goaltending. Later, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith stops by to c...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss Georgia’s dominant win over TCU in the National Championship Game, the Blue Jays’ signing of Brandon Belt, his lineup fit, and how the Jays have shifted their priorities this off-season. Afterwards, Justin and Ailish present their Maple Leafs mid-season report cards and awards. Later, Ailish delivers her daily edition of the A-List (44:...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Ross Tucker, former NFL offensive lineman and host of the "Ross Tucker Football" podcast, to discuss Nyheim Hines’ emotional kick return touchdown to start Sunday’s game, how the Bills stack up against the Chiefs and Bengals, Aaron Rodgers’ future, the potential of Sean McVay stepping away from the Rams, Brandon Staley’s decision...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Frank Seravalli dropping by to chat about some of the new events proposed for All-Star weekend, the initial crop of 32 players selected to the All-Star Game, how the flat cap has impacted trade activity over the past couple of seasons, why most big trades this year will likely involve three teams, and Michael Bunting’s future beyond this season. Later,...

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss the Bills’ emotional return to the field on Sunday after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, Nyheim Hines’ euphoric opening kickoff return touchdown, and Aaron Rodgers’ uncertain future after yet another Packers letdown. Then, Ailish and Justin chat about the Leafs winning back-to-back games over the weekend, the Raptors ending a three-game...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Nick Kypreos, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne , to discuss Mitch Marner being named to the All-Star roster, the Leafs’ emerging goaltending issues, Sheldon Keefe’s decision not to pull Matt Murray on Thursday night, Morgan Rielly’s untimely return to the blue line, if Toronto should consider resting Mark Giordano and/or John Tava...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Charles Davis stopping by to discuss his emotions in the aftermath of Damar Hamlin’s medical emergency during Monday’s game against Cincinnati, the importance of Jalen Hurts returning to the Eagles’ lineup this weekend ahead of the playoffs, the Titans’ precarious quarterback situation, Trevor Lawrence’s maturation this year, and Monday night’s college...

Happy Friday! On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss Canada’s OT win over Czechia to secure gold at the World Juniors, the use of 3-on-3 OT in the medal rounds, Connor Bedard being named tournament MVP, and Shane Wright’s special birthday moment. Afterwards, they weigh in on the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 loss to the Kraken on Thursday, Matt Murray’s shaky outing, the Leafs’ overconfi...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Mike Kelly, NHL Network analyst and analytics expert, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss William Nylander’s All-Star candidacy, the Maple Leafs’ deployment of a five-forward power play alignment, Pontus Holmberg carving out a role on the Leafs’ fourth line, the Boston Bruins’ dominant start to the season, and Logan Cooley’s impressive showing at the World Junior...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Scott Wheeler, NHL prospect writer for The Athletic, checking in from Halifax to discuss Canada’s win over Team USA on Wednesday night, Thomas Milic drawing interest from NHL scouts, and the challenges that Czechia poses for Canada. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Katie Heindl, NBA writer for Dime, SLAM Magazine and Yahoo Sports Canada, to chat...

On the first hour of The FAN Morning Show , Justin and Ailish discuss the Raptors’ OT loss to the Bucks, their ugly start to the game, the team’s lack of bench production, and Toronto being a major domino in the trade market. Afterwards, they weigh in on Canada’s 6-2 win over the United States in the World Junior semi-finals, Thomas Milic’s emergence throughout the tournament, their upcoming remat...

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Joe Casciaro, senior NBA writer for theScore, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the importance of the Raptors’ upcoming homestand, the merits of keeping this core intact, and the team’s lack of bench production. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (25:33)! Ailish and Justin tee up today’s semi-final games at the World Juniors and tonight’s Raptors-Bucks matc...

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jeff Marek stopping by to discuss his experience attending the Winter Classic at Fenway Park in Boston, Jim Montgomery’s influence on the Bruins, Jakub Vrana being placed on waivers by Detroit, and William Nylander’s chances of earning an All-Star invite. Later, Chris Peters, NHL Draft expert for Flo Hockey, checks in from Halifax to chat about Connor...