The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Matt Devlin (1:55) ahead of the Raptors' matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. They break down what to expect without Kawhi Leonard in the equation, how the team has been able to find success this season, Collin Murray-Boyles’ development and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin react to a disappointing 24 hours for Blue Jays fans with the D...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (2:10). They discuss Marner’s first game against his old team tonight, where this game ranks amongst players playing against their former teams, Marner’s legacy in Toronto, Rick Bowness replacing Dean Evason as head coach of the Blue Jackets, who is the next coach on the hot seat, and much more. Then, Jesse Granger joins the sh...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (0:46) on a day full of MLB news. They discuss the latest coming out of the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes, what the Jays are willing to do, if the Mets and Dodgers are hopeful to land the star bat, the latest on Bo Bichette’s interest around the league, and much more. Then, Adam Stanley joins the show (27:16) ahead of the Senator...

With every Canadian team suiting up tonight, Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala (4:25). They discuss the Leafs' complete game against the Avalanche last night, how Toronto will approach their crease, what is going on with the Ottawa Senators, if Ivar Stenberg could overtake Gavin McKenna for the #1 Pick at the upcoming NHL Draft, how Brayden Point’s inj...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Michael Grange (1:14) ahead of the Raptors' rematch against the 76ers. They discuss if Kyle Lowry will get to see some action tonight in what could be his last game in Toronto, Collin Murray-Boyle’s continued development and importance to this Raptors squad, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jackets' firing Dean Evason and bri...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Alvin Williams (2:22) ahead of the Raptors matchup against the Boston Celtics. They discuss Boston’s surprising record this season, how the Raptors have looked as of late, how CMB has developed halfway through his rookie season, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin go through Team Canada’s Women’s Olympic team roster announcement and how they sta...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the latest edition of Frank or Fiction with Frank Seravalli. They discuss if the Flyers are a playoff team, Celebrini’s Hart trophy, candidacy, if the Sabres have found something real, Utah getting a Winter Classic, if the Olympic Arena in Milan will be ready for the Olympics, and much more. Ailish and Justin end things off discussing the late...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Kyle Bukauskas at the midway point of the NHL season (1:49). They discuss the biggest races around the NHL, including a red-hot Central Division, which Canadian team will be the most interested to follow in the second half of the season, and more. Then, they discuss which Canadian teams have a legit chance to make the postseason, how Toronto h...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing Brad Marchand’s comments about Toronto ahead of the Panthers matchup against the Leafs tonight. Then, TNT’s Liam McHugh joins the show to discuss Marchand’s getting under Toronto’s skin ahead of the game, if he can lead Florida to another deep playoff run, the parity in the eastern conference and how it could affect the trade deadline, i...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off following a busy weekend in sports, highlighted by the Jays landing Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto. Then, Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling joins the show (9:18) to discuss what the addition of Okamoto means for Toronto and their pursuit of Bo Bichette and/or Kyle Tucker, where Okamoto will fit in on the roster, how the World Baseball Classic will impact sp...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Michael Russo following Team U.S.A.’s Olympic roster selection. Then, they discuss the tough decisions that Bill Guerin and co. were forced to make, how the Women’s national team stacks up and if Canada will have a chance, who will get the starting nod for the American’s on the Men’s side, why Brock Faber was a lock to make the roster over oth...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off reacting to team Canada’s Olympic hockey roster announcement. Play-by-play voice Chris Cuthbert (9:40) joins the show to discuss his surprises from the announcement, why Sam Bennett was not included, Tom Wilson getting his chance to shine on the national stage and if his game will translate to the Olympics, the Panthers and Lightning rivals turned...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet's Luke Fox ahead of a tonight’s Leafs matchup against the Devils. They discuss the Leafs injury riddled roster, if Matthews will suit up tonight, how the team can bounce back, and more. Then, they discuss how the Leafs depth can step up, the teams powerplay, and which players have a future on the team. Then, ahead of tomorrow’s roste...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Matt Bonner ahead of the Raptors matchup against the Orlando Magic. They discuss what it is like to play in the NBA during the holidays, Jakob Poeltl’s injury and what the Raptors are getting in Mo Bamba, Scottie Barnes' historic game yesterday, and much more. Then, as we approach the new year, Ailish and Justin go through the moments that def...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Meaghan Mikkelson (1:25) ahead of tonight’s battle of Alberta. They discuss the timing of the Flames and Oilers meeting twice in one week, what it is like playing in a rivalry game, and more. Then, they discuss what has changed for the Flames after an abysmal start to the season. They break down the culture in the room, how the team has handle...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing Brad Treliving and Craig Berube’s press conference on the firing of Marc Savard. Then, ahead of a busy holiday season for the NBA, NBA Insider Brett Siegel joins the show (9:23)! They tee up tonight’s Raps/Heat game, the biggest names who could be moved with the NBA trade deadline only 6 weeks out, what he is hearing from the G League Wi...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the second hour with Jason Bukala (1:59)! They break down Team Canada’s World Juniors roster and where it ranks amongst Canada’s best. They discuss the expectations the Hunter brothers have for their squad, Canada’s system for developing goalies, how the players snubbed from Canada last year will make their mark this time around, his memories of scouting...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with Sam McKee! They start things off discussing the Leafs’ struggles at the NHL's Holiday break, the conversations surrounding Auston Matthews and his issues this season, the conspiracy theories surrounding the Leafs' captain, the consequences if Toronto does not respond to Berube’s messaging, and more. Then, they discuss how the Leafs can impro...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Iain MacIntyre (1:58) ahead of the Canucks' matchup against the Islanders tonight and their clash with the Bruins tomorrow. They discuss the aftermath of the Quinn Hughes trade in Vancouver and the atmosphere in the locker room. Then, they chat about how the new additions will help the team compete, what changes in a locker room when you trade...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli. They break down what to expect from the Leafs/Caps game tonight and the outsider perspective on the Leafs and the secrecy surrounding Matthews health and if the Leafs captain is losing his powers, if Matthews will be team U.S.A.’s captain at the Olympics, and more. Then, they take a look around the league and discuss if Tom Wi...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Sam Cosentino (2:12) ahead of tonight’s Jets/Blues matchup. They tee up the contest and discuss the ultra-competitive Central Division, as well as the importance of tonight’s game for the Jets to regain a playoff spot. They also examine the Blues' struggles this season and look at Team Canada’s WJC roster, discussing what to expect leading up to...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off looking ahead to a much anticipated NBA Cup Final between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks before bringing on MSG Network and ESPN's Mike Breen to take a deeper dive in the buy-in from the players and fans for the league's in-season tournament, what it could mean for the Knicks and it's fanbase to raise a Cup trophy and banner, the pressu...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff open with a chat on the Blue Jays' signing of reliever Tyler Rogers and how the submariner adds to the bullpen mix in Toronto. Then, ESPN's Ryan S. Clark joins the show (10:24) to help break down Friday's NHL blockbuster that saw the Vancouver Canucks send Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. They get into what the deal means for the ultra-competitive Central Divi...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off, discussing the Blue Jays extending President Mark Shapiro to a 5-year deal and why he deserved the commitment from the team. Then, after making a move to solve their issues between the pipes, Oilers Now Host Bob Stauffer joins the show (11:01) to break down the latest moves from GM Stan Bowman and company made to improve the team. They discuss wh...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick thing off with Frank Seravalli. They discuss the latest surrounding Quinn Hughes and if he could be a New Jersey Devil, what the Devils would need to do to make this happen, and more. Then, They discuss Habs top prospect Jacob Fowler getting called up to make his NHL debut against the Penguins tonight, how Montreal got to this point between the pipes, how di...