The FAN Pregame

Nick Kypreos, former NHL forward and co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, joins Brent and Sam to discuss Nazem Kadri’s long-term deal in Calgary, Brad Treliving shrewdly retooling his roster after losing both Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, Lou Lamoriello failing to sign Kadri, and Rasmus Sandin’s contract impasse with the Leafs. Later, the guys dive into the Wake and Rake, brought to you by Uni...

MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi joins Brent and Sam from New York to discuss the Blue Jays’ impressive win on Thursday night, Jose Berrios’ up-and-down season, and the tight AL playoff race. Later, Trey Wingo, host of the Half-Forgotten History podcast, stops by to chat about Deshaun Watson being assessed an 11-game suspension, his disingenuous press conference yesterday, the Ravens’ outlook for th...

Brent Gunning and Sam McKee host! The guys discuss the Blue Jays’ resounding 9-2 win over the Yankees on Thursday, George Springer being a catalyst for the Jays’ offence, and Jose Berrios’ solid bounce back outing. Afterwards, Brent and Sam weigh in on Nazem Kadri signing with the Flames and Sean Monahan being dealt to the Montreal Canadiens (33:18).  The views and opinions expressed in this podca...

WWE Hall of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland joins Ailish and Blake to discuss his upcoming return to Toronto for Monday Night RAW, his special t-shirt collaboration with the Maple Leafs, Triple H taking over as head of WWE creative, and the Maple Leafs’ moves this off-season. Later, Ailish is joined by Keith McPherson, host for WFAN and co-host of Off Base on MLB Network, to discuss the Yankees’ comeba...

Dan Shulman, Blue Jays play-by-play voice for Sportsnet, checks in from New York to discuss the Blue Jays’ 6-1 win over Baltimore on Wednesday, George Springer’s clutch pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning, the team’s current lineup construction, and Yusei Kikuchi being moved to the bullpen. Later, Blake joins Ailish and Brent for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! The crew tees up the...

Shane Ryan, writer for Golf Digest, joins Ailish and Brent to discuss PGA players gathering for a private meeting to address LIV Golf, Tiger Woods using his cache to defend the PGA Tour, and the possibility that The Masters bans LIV members from next year’s tournament. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Luke Fox stops by to chat about his conversation with Rasmus Sandin’s agent, Lewis Gross, the lack of trac...

Ailish hosts alongside Brent Gunning! They open the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ 6-1 win over the Orioles on Wednesday, Ross Stripling’s stellar outing in his return from the IL, and Yusei Kikuchi being demoted to the bullpen. Then, Ailish and Brent share their thoughts on Rasmus Sandin’s contract stalemate with the Maple Leafs (22:41). Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (...

Lauren Gardner, co-host of Off Base on MLB Network, joins Ailish to discuss her experience attending the Field of Dreams Game in Iowa, the Blue Jays’ recent skid and tight AL playoff race, and her lifelong fandom of the Colorado Avalanche. Afterwards, Kori Cheverie, assistant coach for the Canadian women’s hockey team, checks in from Calgary to chat about her current work with the Canadian women’s...

Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane joins the show to discuss the possibility of Odell Beckham Jr. signing in Buffalo, expectations for the upcoming 2022 season, Josh Allen’s continued maturation, the Bills’ resurgence over the past few seasons, and the organization’s intimate relationship with the Buffalo community. Later, Blake stops by for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet. The team tees up the...

Ben Nicholson-Smith, co-host of the At The Letters podcast, joins JD and Ailish to discuss the Blue Jays’ recent slump, Bo Bichette being demoted to seventh in the batting order, Alek Manoah’s workload, the organization’s plans for Yusei Kikuchi, Julian Merryweather’s impending return to the Big Leagues, and the Jays’ interest in free agent Ken Giles. Afterwards, Bill Ripken, former MLB infielder...

JD and Ailish discuss the Blue Jays’ 4-2 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday, the team struggling to score runs after Vlad Jr.’s two-run shot in the first inning, Toronto’s recent defensive miscues, and Bo Bichette being dropped down to seventh in the batting order. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (26:39)!  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts a...

Nate Geary, Buffalo Bills pre-game and halftime show host on WGR 550, joins Ailish to discuss his early impressions of Bills first round pick Kaiir Elam, his takeaways from Buffalo’s first pre-season game, Von Miller’s fit on the Bills’ defence, and Odell Beckham Jr.’s chances of signing in Buffalo. Later, Steven Ellis, web editor for The Hockey News, checks in from Edmonton to chat about the clou...

Doug Kyed, NFL reporter for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to discuss his latest story about the Patriots’ new offensive system, Lamar Jackson’s fascinating contract situation, Kenny Pickett’s chances of winning the Steelers’ starting quarterback job, and potential suitors for Jimmy Garoppolo. Then, JD and Ailish head back to the text line for more comments and questions from listeners. Later,...

Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Drive Time, joins the show to discuss Yusei Kikuchi’s season-long struggles, where his contract ranks in the pantheon of all-time Blue Jays signings, if a playoff berth could be in jeopardy, and the team’s sputtering offence so far in August. Afterwards, JD and Ailish head to the text line to field comments and questions from listeners (37:41).  The views and opinions ex...

JD and Ailish discuss the Blue Jays’ 7-3 loss to the Orioles on Monday, Yusei Kikuchi’s future after another shaky outing, and the frustration among Jays fans amidst the team’s recent slump. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (31:18)!  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...

Sportsnet’s Caroline Cameron joins Ailish to discuss her experience calling the National Bank Open over the past week in Toronto, Serena Williams’ final appearance on Canadian soil, Simona Halep winning her third National Bank Open title, and Bianca Andreescu’s showing in her home tournament. Afterwards, James Sharman stops by to chat about the buzz surrounding Toronto FC, Jonathan Osorio’s strong...

Jeff Blair, co-host of Blair and Barker, stops by to chat about the Blue Jays’ struggles against quality AL opponents, the severity of George Springer’s elbow injury, his confidence level in Jose Berrios’ ability to rediscover his old form, the chances Yusei Kikuchi moves to the bullpen, and Alek Manoah’s workload. Afterwards, Blake joins JD and Ailish for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! T...

Tim Leiper, former Blue Jays first base coach, joins JD and Ailish to discuss the Blue Jays’ concerning approach at the plate, Jose Berrios struggling to find his groove on the mound, and the reverberations from the team’s underwhelming trade deadline moves. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (19:51)!  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and...

JD and Ailish discuss the Blue Jays’ rough weekend against the Guardians, the team’s inconsistency at the plate, and Jose Berrios’ ongoing struggles. Charles Davis, former NFL defensive back and current NFL on CBS colour analyst, joins the show to discuss Lamar Jackson’s contract situation, Zach Wilson’s knee injury, and the current quarterback battles around the NFL (24:21).  The views and opinio...

The Ailish hour of The FAN Morning Show is here! It begins with a recap of last night's Field of Dreams game, before we hear some in-game audio from Joey Votto reflecting on how special the experience in Dyersville is. Then, Sportnet.ca writer and host of Match Point Canada, Ben Lewis joins to discuss the storylines from the National Bank Open including Leylah Fernandez' early exit, Bianca Andrees...

The third hour of The FAN Morning Show has Arden Zwelling of At the Letters and Sportnet.ca join JD Bunkis and Ailish Forfar to talk about some of the Blue Jays' pitching concerns, what fans can expect from Mitch White, the bullpens concerns, and Arden's now viral moment (00:35). Later on, Blake Murphy rejoins the crew for a Friday edition of Wake and Rake concerning the Blue Jays, some fun prop b...

In the second hour of The FAN Morning Show, JD Bunkis & Ailish Forfar are joined by NFL on CBS analyst Boomer Esiason to talk a little New York sports, and answer all the burning questions concerning the NFL season (01:15)! Then JD & Ailish are joined by the host of Tim & Friends Tim Micallef! They talk about Nathan Rourke's incredible play in BC this year, before getting into the NFL Sunday Ticke...

On the first hour of The FAN Morning Show, JD Bunkis & Ailish Forfar begin by previewing the upcoming Blue Jays-Guardians series and what they hope to see this weekend. They then talk about some hot pre-season football action, before Antonio Brown's latest comments lead to a conversation about JD & Ailish's biggest regrets! We close out the first hour with a Friday edition of the A-List featuring...

On today's Ailish hour, Editor in Chief of Football Outsiders and the creator of DVOA, Aaron Schatz joins to preview the 2022 NFL season from a analytical perspective. He sorts through his top defensive rankings, the biggest candidates for regression, and his expectations for the Buffalo Bills this year (00:16). Later on, The Athletics' Kaitlyn McGrath shares her experience attending Serena Willia...

In the third hour of The FAN Morning Show hosted by JD Bunkis and Ailish Forfar, MLB network insider Jon Morosi focuses in on the Blue Jays' positioning post-deadline and what's to come this off-season, before looking ahead to tonight's Field of Dreams game (00:33). Later on, Blake Murphy rejoins the morning crew for a Thursday edition of Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (23:40).     The views a...