The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert remember a Maple Leafs legend in Börje Salming. They look back on the impact he had, not only on the organization in Toronto, but also on Swedish players around the league. We hear from his former teammate Darryl Sittler, plus audio from William Nylander and Sheldon Keefe about the impact he had across the game. The crew then goes over what another loss on the Lea...

OneSoccer analyst Gareth Wheeler kicks off the third hour of The FAN Morning Show by focusing on the fallout following Canada's loss in their opening World Cup match vs. Belgium. They discuss how they felt after the final whistle was blown, Alphonso Davies' penalty kick, John Herdman's comments about Croatia, and how they see the remainder of this tournament playing out. Then, it is time for an Am...

Sportsnet Leafs reporter Luke Fox joins Ailish and Justin to kick of the second hour of the morning show recapping the Toronto Maple Leafs' victory over the New Jersey Devils. The trio discuss just how impressive last night's win was. if this team can continue to withstand injuries to the blue line, and Matt Murray's performance since his return from injury. Later, Sportsnet Raptors reporter Micha...

Ailish and Justin kick off the morning discussing Canada's disappointing loss to Belgium in the World Cup yesterday afternoon and how the first half of the game changed expectations for Canadian fans. Later, they go over how the Leafs' snapped the New Jersey Devils' 13-game winning streak, the loss of another blue liner in the process, and question how many injuries this team can withstand. Speaki...

Ailish and Justin have you covered for an additional hour of World Cup coverage on The FAN Morning Show! They welcome in Sportsnet soccer analyst James Sharman, who shares his thoughts ahead of Canada's big test against Belgium this afternoon, what he's looking for out of the Canadian squad early on, and takes a step back to look at the favourites in the 2022 tournament. Later, it's time for "What...

Ailish and Justin and joined by Sportsnet host and anchor Faizal Khamisa live from Café Diplomatico to look back on Morocco's early morning draw against Croatia, Saudi Arabia's stunning victory over Argentina, and discuss what needs to go right for Canada to win their opening match vs. Belgium. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (32:01)! They tee up today’s W...

Ailish and Justin and joined by Jeff Marek, host of "The Jeff Marek Show" and "32 Thoughts: The Podcast", live from Café Diplomatico! They discuss the ripple effects of Morgan Rielly's trip to LTIR, some potential blue line replacements available on the market, and Nick Robertson's anticipated return to the lineup tonight. Later on, the voice of the World Cup on FOX, JP Dellacamera joins to breakd...

Ailish and Justin host live from Café Diplomatico in the heart of Little Italy in Toronto! They discuss how the Maple Leafs’ can survive without Morgan Rielly on the blue line, and look ahead to preview tonight's Raptors-Nets game. They then focus in on the World Cup and how Canada projects to line up in their opening match against Belgium. Later, Ailish delivers her daily edition of the A-List be...

Vivek Jacob, writer for Raptors.com and soccer scribe for CBC Sports, joins the show to discuss his early takeaways from the World Cup, Saudi Arabia’s stunning upset win over Argentina, the areas where Canada can potentially exploit Belgium, Alphonso Davies’ status for tomorrow’s opener, Scottie Barnes’ recent resurgence, and the tangible impact of Pascal Siakam’s absence from the lineup. Later, A...

Nick Kypreos, co-host of "Real Kyper and Bourne", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Leafs’ recent spell of overtime losses, Nick Robertson’s continued omission from the lineup, Auston Matthews not passing the eye test, Toronto’s lack of production at 5-on-5, and Sheldon Keefe’s first three years at the helm of the Leafs. Later, Toronto Argonauts GM Michael “Pinball” Clemons stops by to chat a...

Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 OT loss to the Islanders on Monday night, the team’s recent struggles in overtime situations, Morgan Rielly’s injury, Rasmus Sandin dropping the gloves to stand up for Auston Matthews, and Matthews’ pedestrian start to the season. They also touch on Jon Morosi’s latest reporting regarding the Blue Jays’ pursuit of Cody Bellinger. Later, Ailish deliver...

The final hour of Monday kicks off Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! Ailish and Justin go over their best picks of the day including tonight's Leafs-Islanders game and some World Cup futures, before building our daily Wake and Rake parlay! Later on, Ross Tucker of the "Ross Tucker Football Podcast" joins the crew to break down everything from Week 11 in the NFL and sort through the league's bigg...

Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli joins the crew to go over his latest article on six potential trade targets the Maple Leafs' could target to replace Jake Muzzin, before discussing what the future holds for Nick Robertson in Toronto. They then sort through some of the biggest points of interest around the league including: what's next for Patrick Kane, the impact of Erik Karlsson's historic season,...

The Toronto Argonauts are Grey Cup champions! Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off recapping the night including the exciting end of game and the puzzling halftime show. Later, Ailish and Justin look back on an action-packed sports weekend featuring the start of the World Cup, a Maple Leafs victory on Saturday, and a Raptors heartbreaking OT loss in Atlanta. Afterwards, Ailish shares...

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL Insider and co-host of "32 Thoughts: The Podcast", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the New Jersey Devils’ 11-game heater, Erik Karlsson’s future in San Jose, potential fits for the Leafs on the blue line, and Toronto’s level of interest in Patrick Kane. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (22:38)! Producers Daniele and Josh...

NFL on CBS colour analyst Charles Davis joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Sunday’s Eagles-Colts matchup, Philadelphia adding reinforcements on their defensive line, Mike Vrabel’s impact on the Titans, and why he grew up idolizing Condredge Holloway. Later, Sportsnet soccer analyst James Sharman stops by to chat about Canada’s 2-1 win over Japan on Thursday, Atiba Hutchinson’s leadership prowess,...

Happy Feel Good Friday! Ailish pays off her World Series bet by rocking full black-tie attire. Then, she and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils on Thursday, New Jersey extending their win streak to 11 games, Sheldon Keefe’s post-game comments about the Leafs beating themselves, Mitch Marner taking shifts on the blue line, and Matt Murray’s level of play since returning...

Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Blue Jays’ rationale for moving Teoscar Hernández, the team’s most notable areas of need, what fans can expect from Erik Swanson, the organization’s current farm system depth, and which catcher is most likely to be traded this winter. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into an abrupt text-line war with our friends at Sportsnet 960 i...

Jeff Marek, host of "The Jeff Marek Show" and co-host of "32 Thoughts: The Podcast", stops by to discuss the trade buzz surrounding Erik Karlsson, if the Leafs should consider pursuing Karlsson, the reasons for optimism in Buffalo, the Devils’ 10-game win streak, and Kelly McCrimmon’s recent interview on 32 Thoughts. Afterwards, Toronto Argonauts running back Andrew Harris joins Ailish and Justin...

Ailish and Justin discuss the Raptors’ win over the Heat, O.G. Anunoby’s big night, and Scottie Barnes delivering a strong bounce back performance. Then, they weigh in on the Blue Jays trading Teoscar Hernández to the Mariners, Erik Swanson’s fit in the Jays’ bullpen, and other moves that could follow this winter. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (43:29)! The views and opinio...

Alex Wong, co-host and producer of "The Raptors Show", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss his upcoming live show with Will Lou and Chris Boucher, Dalano Banton’s role on this team, Scottie Barnes’ early sophomore slump, the buzz surrounding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Kyle Lowry’s latest return to Toronto. Later, Tim Micallef, host of Tim and Friends, stops by to participate in the Wake and Rake,...

Ailish and Justin are joined by Brent Gunning, co-host of Leafs Nation, to discuss Matt Murray’s encouraging performance on Tuesday, John Tavares’ Hall of Fame chances, the chemistry between Tavares and Mitch Marner, Jordie Benn’s impact since being inserted into the lineup, and the Leafs’ potential trade chips (00:19). Later, producer Josh jumps in for our weekly edition of What’s Up Wednesday (2...

Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 win over the Penguins, John Tavares scoring his 400th career goal, Matt Murray’s performance in his return, and Jordie Benn finding a home on the blue line. Afterwards, they weigh in on the trade buzz surrounding Teoscar Hernández and what the Blue Jays should be seeking in return (32:20). Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (42:20)...

Ailish and Justin are joined by Sportsnet’s Luke Fox to discuss Jake Muzzin’s uncertain future, the possibility of Kyle Dubas dipping into the trade market, T.J. Brodie’s absence from the lineup, Matt Murray’s return to the crease, and Sheldon Keefe’s decision to keep Matthews and Marner on separate lines (00:16). Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (31:58)! T...

Sportsnet NBA Insider Michael Grange joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Dalano Banton’s standout performance on Monday night, his growth since entering the league, Scottie Barnes’ recent struggles, and Chris Boucher’s importance to the Raptors’ bench depth (04:22). Afterwards, Darryl Sittler, former Maple Leafs captain and Hockey Hall of Famer, stops by to chat about Börje Salming’s indelible mark...