The FAN Pregame

Greg Amsinger, studio host for MLB Network, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss his viral prediction of Albert Pujols’ 700th career home run, Aaron Judge’s recent homerless drought, the AL MVP debate between Judge and Shohei Ohtani, and the Blue Jays’ surge in September. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet. They head to the text line to select the listeners’ “a...

Blake Murphy, host of Jays Talk Plus, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Blue Jays’ approach against Aaron Judge, the plethora of mental miscues during last night’s game, Ross Atkins’ comments about John Schneider’s future beyond this season, and the Raptors’ outlook for the 2022-23 season. Later, James Sharman stops by to chat about Canada’s 2-nil loss to Uruguay on Tuesday, the team’s curren...

Ailish discusses her experience attending the Jays game on Tuesday and setting a new personal best for loonie dogs. Then, she and Justin discuss Aaron Judge drawing four walks, the chorus of boos in the stands, and the Jays’ sloppy mistakes on the diamond. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin share their thoughts on the implications of John Tavares’ oblique injury, Matt Murray’s impending Leafs debut on...

Cameron Maybin, former MLB outfielder and current YES and MLB Network analyst, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Aaron Judge’s stellar 2022 season, the pressure facing the Yankees heading into the playoffs, and the Blue Jays’ chances of making noise in October. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! They solicit text submissions for our daily “anchor pick” and...

Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Drive Time, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the atmosphere at Rogers Centre during last night’s game, the pageantry surrounding Aaron Judge’s ongoing home run chase, what he would do if he caught Judge’s 61st home run, and grading Kevin Gausman’s debut season with the Blue Jays. Afterwards, Aaron Rose, Raptors reporter for Sports Illustrated, stops by to chat about hi...

Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jays’ 3-2 walk off win over the Yankees on Monday, John Schneider’s decision to intentionally walk Aaron Judge in the 10th inning, and observations from Raptors Media Day, including Masai Ujiri’s murky messaging, Scottie Barnes’ desire to play the point, and Pascal Siakam being bullish on his ceiling for this season (20:15). Later, Ailish presents her daily editi...

Ross Tucker, former NFL offensive lineman and host of The Ross Tucker Football Podcast, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Bills’ loss in Miami on Sunday, the impact of Micah Hyde’s season-ending injury, Jacksonville emerging as a real threat in the AFC South, and the Raiders’ 0-3 start. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin dive into the new-look Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! With the assistanc...

Former Blue Jays first base coach Tim Leiper joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Alek Manoah’s seven-inning gem against the Rays on Saturday, John Schneider’s comments about possibly pitching Manoah in Game 162 if home field is on the line, George Springer being a catalyst atop the Jays’ lineup, and how the team might approach pitching to Aaron Judge. Later, Brent Gunning, co-host of Leafs Nation,...

Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jays earning a series split in Tampa, Alek Manoah’s stellar start on Saturday night, George Springer’s invaluable presence atop the Blue Jays’ lineup, and Aaron Judge coming to Toronto sitting on 60 homers. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin weigh in on the Bills’ 21-19 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, Tua Tagovailoa re-entering the game after suffering an apparent hea...

Doug Waechter, former MLB pitcher and current Rays analyst for Bally Sports Sun, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Alek Manoah’s standout 2022 season, the possibility of Tampa and Toronto meeting in the Wild Card round, how a pitcher adjusts to working with different catchers, and Aaron Judge’s ongoing chase for 61 homers. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, brought to you by Un...

NFL on CBS colour analyst Charles Davis joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Sunday’s highly-anticipated AFC East matchup between the Bills and Dolphins, the Bengals’ showdown against the Jets, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers going head-to-head, and the Browns’ 29-17 win over the Steelers on Thursday Night Football. Later, Iain Hume, former striker for the Canadian men’s soccer team and current OneSocce...

Ailish and Justin Cuthbert host. They discuss the Blue Jays’ 10-5 loss to the Rays on Thursday, Jose Berrios’ rough start, John Schneider’s decision to give Alek Manoah an extra day of rest and his willingness to pitch Manoah in Game 162 if home field advantage is at stake. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin weigh in on Jake Muzzin missing the start of training camp due to an injury and storylines to w...

Gord Stellick, former NHL GM and current co-host of Leafs Nation, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Kyle Dubas’ future, how it might affect his approach when contemplating moves this season, Auston Matthews’ next contract, and the team’s uncertain goaltending situation. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! They tee up the betting odds for tonight’s Blue Jays-...

Luke Fox, NHL reporter for Sportsnet, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Kyle Dubas’ loyalty to his core group, his tenuous job security heading into this season, possible candidates to play alongside John Tavares and William Nylander, and the most pressing questions at the start of training camp. Afterwards, Julia Kreuz, Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com, stops by to chat about the Blue Jays’ 4-3 lo...

Ailish hosts alongside Justin Cuthbert. They discuss their takeaways from Leafs Media Day, Kyle Dubas addressing his future, and Auston Matthews’ comments about his next contract. Then, they chime in on the Blue Jays' 4-3 loss to the Phillies in extra innings on Wednesday (38:12). Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (42:27)!  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are...

Frank Seravalli, NHL Insider and President of Hockey Content for DailyFaceoff.com, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Nathan MacKinnon’s contract extension in Colorado, Auston Matthews’ next contract, Pierre Engvall and Timothy Liljegren being sidelined to start training camp due to injury, Kyle Dubas’ future, and Rasmus Sandin’s ongoing contract stalemate. Later, Jesse Rubinoff, co-host of Tim an...

MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Ross Stripling’s impending free agency, how Matt Chapman factors into the Jays’ long-term future, why the Jays should prioritize a Bo Bichette extension, Alek Manoah’s workload, and which AL Wild Card team could pose the best matchup for the Jays. Later, Ailish and Justin tee up Maple Leafs Media Day and identify 5 key storylines th...

Ailish hosts alongside Justin Cuthbert. They discuss Nathan MacKinnon’s eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche, what MacKinnon’s deal means for Auston Matthews’ next contract, the slew of retirements around the NHL, and PK Subban’s chances of making the Hall of Fame. Then, they weigh in on the Blue Jays’ 18-11 win over the Phillies on Tuesday, Ross Stripling’s rare shaky outing, and Matt...

Sam Acho, former NFL linebacker and current ESPN analyst, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss his experience being teammates with Josh Allen early in his NFL career, Allen’s evolution into one of the NFL’s best signal callers, Darius Slay shutting down Justin Jefferson, and Jimmy Garoppolo stepping in as the 49ers’ starting quarterback. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presente...

Tyler Dunne, national NFL writer and founder of GoLongTD.com, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Bills’ 2-0 start, Buffalo’s defence bottling up Derrick Henry, Stefon Diggs’ monster performance in primetime, and Jalen Hurts hitting his stride as the Eagles’ starting quarterback. Later, Ryan Dempster, former MLB pitcher and current Marquee Sports analyst, stops by to chat about the success of t...

 Ailish hosts alongside Justin Cuthbert! They discuss the Bills’ dominant win over the Titans on Monday Night Football, the special chemistry between Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs, and Jalen Hurts propelling the Eagles to a convincing win over the Vikings. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin weigh in on John Schneider’s comments about Alek Manoah’s workload and what it means for the team’s playoff rotatio...

Ross Tucker, former NFL offensive lineman, host of The Ross Tucker Football Podcast, and analyst for Westwood, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss where Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle rank among the NFL’s top receiving duos, Cincinnati’s 0-2 start, Jimmy Garoppolo taking over as the 49ers’ starting quarterback after Trey Lance’s season-ending ankle injury, and tonight’s MNF doubleheader. Later, Aili...

Ben Shulman, co-host of the Locked on Blue Jays podcast and play-by-play announcer for Sportsnet 590 The FAN, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the vibe at Rogers Centre over the weekend, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s performance during the Jays’ recent homestand, and the team’s chances of chasing down the Yankees. Later, David Samson, former MLB executive and host of the Nothing Personal Podcast, stop...

Ailish hosts alongside Justin Cuthbert. They discuss the Blue Jays taking two of three against the Orioles over the weekend, Alek Manoah’s steady presence on the mound, and George Springer’s importance to the Jays’ offensive success. Then, Ailish and Justin weigh in on Sunday’s NFL slate, including the Dolphins’ epic comeback in Baltimore and Cincinnati falling to 0-2 with their loss in Dallas (22...

Xavier Scruggs, former MLB first baseman and current MLB Network analyst, joins Ailish to discuss Bo Bichette's offensive explosion in September, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s contract situation, and the battle for the NL East crown between the Mets and Braves. Afterwards, JD Bunkis stops by to chat about his new show and how he’s feeling about the Blue Jays heading into this weekend’s series against Ba...