The FAN Pregame

Jeff Marek - friend of the show - joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Matt Murray’s strong start to the season, the Leafs’ improved defensive structure, how the 2017 NHL Draft shaped Dallas’ current core, and the murky circumstances surrounding Paul Maurice’s departure from Winnipeg. Later, Phil Handy, 2019 NBA champion with the Raptors and current Lakers assistant coach, stops by to chat about Ant...

Ailish and Justin kick off the show by discussing Cristiano Ronaldo’s benching at the World Cup and his precipitous fall from grace. Afterwards, they share their thoughts on Matt Murray’s 44-save shutout against the Stars, Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren elevating their game on the blue line, the Leafs’ epic 5-on-3 penalty kill, and Mitch Marner extending his point streak to 20 while Jason Rob...

Anthony Stewart, former NHL forward and current Sportsnet analyst, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Mark Giordano’s impact on the Leafs' blue line, his experience playing in the NHL against his brother Chris, Nick Robertson’s inconsistent usage this season, and the phenomenon of players “putting money on the board.” Afterwards, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake (22:33). They tee up t...

Marty Turco, former NHL goalie and President of the Dallas Stars Foundation, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Stars’ red-hot start to the season, Jason Robertson’s 18-game point streak, the evolution of the goaltending position, and his impressions of Matt Murray. Later, CJ Miles, former NBA guard and co-host of the "Strictly Hoops" podcast, discusses his foray into the podcast world, the Ra...

Ailish and Justin discuss the Raptors’ loss to the Celtics on Monday, Fred VanVleet’s early-season struggles, and the team losing their identity. Then, they weigh in on tonight’s Maple Leafs-Stars matchup and Semyon Der-Arguchintsev’s insertion into the lineup. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin react to Jon Morosi’s reporting regarding the Blue Jays’ interest in Bryan Reynolds, the potential of Toront...

Ross Tucker, former NFL offensive lineman and host of the "Ross Tucker Football Podcast", joins the show to discuss Jalen Hurts’ MVP case, A.J. Brown getting revenge against his former team, the Bengals winning three straight over the Chiefs, and the impact of Jimmy Garoppolo’s season-ending ankle injury. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake (26:19). They tee up tonight’s Raptors-C...

Frank Seravalli, NHL Insider and President of Hockey Content for DailyFaceoff.com, joins the show to discuss Mitch Marner and Jason Robertson’s respective point streaks, how the Maple Leafs stack up against the Lightning, Brock Boeser’s fallout in Vancouver, the LA Kings’ decision to demote Cal Petersen to the AHL, early contenders for the Jack Adams Award, Erik Karlsson’s future in San Jose, and...

Ailish and Justin discuss the Bengals’ win over the Chiefs on Sunday and the slew of quarterback injuries around the NFL, including the 49ers losing Jimmy Garoppolo for the season. Then, they weigh in on Mitch Marner extending his point streak to a franchise-record 19 games, the Maple Leafs’ OT loss to the Lightning on Saturday, and Jon Cooper’s comments about Toronto adopting a different style of...

CBS NFL analyst Charles Davis joins the Morning Crew to look ahead to busy Sunday in the NFL! From Chiefs-Bengals to Titans-Eagles, we swing around the league and answer the big questions including: if Mike White is for real, the Bills' ceiling, and if the Dolphins are real contenders in the AFC. To close the show, Ailish and Justin tee up today's Wake and Rake (26:19). Producers Austin and Josh h...

OneSoccer analyst Kristian Jack joins the Morning Crew live from Qatar following Canada's loss to Morocco to chat about what's next for the program, who surprised him the most this tournament, Alphonso Davies' role going forward, and what's ahead for John Herdman. Later on, Sportsnet NHL analyst Sam Cosentino joins the show to discuss what the Maple Leafs need as the season starts to take shape, t...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the morning recapping Canada's loss against Morocco, capping off their World Cup run. The pair discuss how hopeful they are for the future of the program, despite the disappointment of 2022. Ailish and Justin then sort through Elliotte Friedman's comments on the Maple Leafs' needs this season, and chat about potential options Toronto could target around t...

Blake Murphy joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to discuss the Raptors' disappointing performance last night against the New Orleans Pelicans, how worried he is about Scottie Barnes' development, and Gary Trent Jr.'s fit coming off the bench. Blake then offers his thoughts on Don Mattingly joining the Blue Jays' coaching staff and what it means for John Schneider. Later on, Ailish and Justin...

Jeff Marek joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to chat about Mitch Marner's incredible play during his historic point streak, if this streak has changed how Leafs fans view him, and what the future holds for Ilya Samsonov and Kris Letang. Later, Sportsnet soccer writer Peter Galindo joins live from Qatar to preview Canada's upcoming contest against Morocco and shares his thoughts on what each...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the morning recapping Mitch Marner's historic night in the Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and reflect on the significance of his streak. Justin then recaps a wild day at the World Cup including a thrilling conclusion to Group C that ended Mexico's run, before looking ahead to preview Canada's final match this morning vs. Morocco. The cr...

Will Lou, host of "The Raptors Show", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Thad Young’s emergence in the starting unit, Pascal Siakam’s seamless return to the lineup, and Nick Nurse’s decision to bring Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes off the bench. Afterwards, we transition into the Wake and Rake (19:22)! They select our daily "anchor pick" from the text-line and assemble our Wake and Rake parlay!...

Sportsnet’s Luke Fox joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Sheldon Keefe’s coaching performance so far this season, Mitch Marner’s influence on the Leafs’ locker room, Keefe’s decision to separate Marner and Matthews, and the team’s management of Nick Robertson. Later on, Josh Kloke, soccer writer for The Athletic, checks in from Qatar to chat about John Herdman highlighting the praise he received fr...

Ailish and Justin discuss Nick Kypreos’ viral quote from yesterday’s show and Kyper’s response to the situation. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin present their Maple Leafs quarterly report cards. Later, Ailish delivers her daily edition of the A-List (42:38)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports...

Alvin Williams, former NBA guard and current Sportsnet analyst, joins the show to discuss the Raptors’ win over the Cavaliers on Monday, Pascal Siakam’s seamless return to the lineup, Nick Nurse’s decision to alter his rotation, O.G. Anunoby’s lockdown defence, and what a fully healthy Raptors team might be capable of this season. Then, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake (21:16). With t...

Nick Kypreos, former NHL forward and co-host of "Real Kyper and Bourne", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Mitch Marner’s torrid start to the season, the lingering cloud over Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto, the Leafs’ blue line depth rising to the occasion, and Matt Murray finding his groove since returning from injury. Later, Devang Desai, producer of "A Kick in the Grass", stops by to chat...

Ailish and Justin discuss Mitch Marner extending his point streak to 17 games, Marner’s role as the “heartbeat” of this Maple Leafs team, Matt Murray’s 42-save performance on Monday night, and Mac Hollowell’s impact on the blue line. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin weigh in on Pascal Siakam’s return to the court and Nick Nurse’s lineup decisions. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-Lis...

Jeff Blair, co-host of "A Kick in the Grass", joins the show to discuss Canada’s 4-1 loss to Croatia, John Herdman’s future with the national program, the team’s biggest positional deficiencies, and Alphonso Davies’ decision not to speak with the media following Sunday’s match. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake (37:03)! They select our daily "Anchor" pick and assemble the W...

Frank Seravalli, NHL Insider and President of Hockey Content for DailyFaceoff.com, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Mark Giordano’s steady presence on the blue line, Matt Murray’s goal post antics, Jason Robertson’s red-hot start to the season, and the New York Rangers’ recent struggles. Later, Ross Tucker, former NFL offensive lineman and host of the "Ross Tucker Football Podcast", stops by to...

Ailish and Justin discuss Canada’s 4-1 loss to Croatia at the World Cup, the prevailing emotions surrounding Canada’s showing at the tournament, and John Herdman’s viral “eff” Croatia comment. Then, Ailish and Justin weigh in on the Maple Leafs sweeping their weekend back-to-back and Rasmus Sandin elevating his game amidst the team’s current injury woes. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of...

Sportsnet soccer writer Peter Galindo joins AIlish and Justin live from Qatar and chat about the fan atmosphere, the size of Canada's contingent at the World Cup, and his expectations going into Canada's match vs. Croatia on Sunday. Then, it's time for Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (26:05)! Ailish and Justin renew the "Pick a Side" rivalry with technical producer Josh Santos and share their p...

Charles Davis, NFL analyst on CBS, joins the morning crew to recap everything from the American Thanksgiving slate of football! He questions if the Bills for real after their narrow win in Detroit, if we have to start taking the Vikings and Cowboys seriously, and previews the upcoming Bengals-Titans clash this Sunday. Later, former Maple Leafs GM Gord Stellick joins Ailish and Justin to add to the...