The FAN Pregame

JD, Blake and Justin discuss Auston Matthews receiving a two-game suspension for his cross-check on Rasmus Dahlin, Colorado's acquisition cost for Josh Manson, the Blue Jays' reported pursuit of Freddie Freeman and Kyle Schwarber, how both players would fit in the Jays' lineup, and Scottie Barnes delivering another standout performance in a win over the Lakers (2:18). Later, the group chats about...

The morning team chats about Petr Mrazek's poor play with the Maple Leafs, how the front office might manage his contract situation beyond this season, the prospect of adding another blue liner and how it might impact the team's outlook, and the pressure on Kyle Dubas to make a move of consequence before next Monday's trade deadline (0:24). To wrap, Arden Zwelling discusses the Blue Jays adding Yu...

Michael Grange phones in to chat about the Raptors' back-to-back wins against Phoenix and Denver over the weekend, the team's tendency to play up against good competition, the Lakers' perils this season, Scottie Barnes' continued progression, and his chances of winning Rookie of the Year (0:18). Later, the morning crew tees up the betting lines for Raptors-Lakers, and assembles the daily Wake and...

Ben Ennis joins the show to chat about MLB's new CBA, the top Jays storylines heading into spring training, the signing of Yusei Kikuchi, the team's plans for Nate Pearson, the prospect of pursuing Kyle Schwarber, and other holes the front office might look to address before Opening Day (4:13). Afterwards, they chat about expectations for Gabriel Moreno and the release of Drive to Survive season f...

JD, Blake and Justin discuss the Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Sabres in the Heritage Classic, Petr Mrazek's sustained struggles this season, if the team needs to pursue a goalie via trade, and the Blue Jays' signing of Yusei Kikuchi (1:05). Afterwards, the team weighs in on Tom Brady's decision to unretire and return to the Buccaneers (37:16). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those o...

A very happy Dan Shulman joins the morning team as the Blue Jays begin to report to Spring Training down in Dunedin. They discuss the idea of prospect capital, kick around a few mock trades, and securing pieces to bolster the bullpen (3:12). Plus, Dan gives a few nuggets for the upcoming March Madness tournament, including a Canadian to watch in Arizona (22:15). Afterwards, The Athletic's James Mi...

Ben Nicholson-Smith stops by to chat about the new CBA, how much the Blue Jays should be looking into Kris Bryant, how the vaccination status of players will play into the free agent market (especially when it comes to signing in Toronto), and how much the Jays value prospects like Gabriel Moreno and Orelvis Martinez (0:23). Plus, Coolbet's Kris Abbott stops by for the Friday edition of the Wake a...

JD, Blake and Justin bring on MLB Insider Jon Morosi to take a look around the free agency market, including agents discussing new deals for clients such as Carlos Correa and Freddie Freeman and what they're looking for (0:45). Jon also discusses the remaining priorities for the Blue Jays, including the potential for more starting pitching, and the availability of Jose Ramirez (7:32). To finish th...

JD, Blake and Justin break down the Leafs' loss to the Coyotes, which falls on the shoulders of the goaltending with Jack Campbell out for two weeks with a rib injury. They discuss the play of Petr Mrazek, the need to acquire a new goaltender to pair with Campbell once he returns, and the potential for the Leafs to trade another first round pick to acquire an upgrade in net (0:38). They also kick...

Bomani Jones stops by to discuss his new sports talk show 'Game Theory' on HBO, and why such a late-night talk show format hasn't really been done before, before touching on James Harden vs. Kevin Durant, and if the fan - athlete relationship has changed for the better or worse (3:17). Afterwards, MLB Network's Jim Duquette stops by to give a former GM's perspective on where the MLB labour negotia...

Colby Armstrong joins the show to to chat about his latest trip around the world for Sportsnet hot off a visit to Vegas. He discusses Auston Matthews' place as the best player in hockey, and also admits to losing to Cabbie in Topgolf (2:23). Afterwards, the morning crew discusses cringeworthy encounters they've had with athletes, DeMar DeRozan coming through for the Bulls (once again), and get to...

JD, Blake and Justin bring on Ian Tulloch to discuss the role of a few Leafs defencemen, including the recent play of Timothy Liljegren, how prominent his minutes should be going forward, the various pairings for Liljegren, the play of Morgan Rielly since signing his new contract, how Ilya Lybushkin has looked since arriving from Arizona, and how a lot of the discussions surrounding the defence hi...

JD, Blake and Justin discuss the Raptors getting back to their winning ways, snapping a three-game losing streak by beating the Spurs in San Antonio, denying Gregg Popovich from becoming the NBA's all-time leader in coaching wins in the process. They debate whether or not either the team would do a Pascal Siakam - Dejounte Murray trade right now, where in the 2016 NBA Draft Fred VanVleet would go...

Nick Kypreos joins the show to discuss the current roster construction of the Leafs, whether or not Kyle Dubas has to reward one of the best seasons in franchise history by making a trade for a difference maker to shore up roster holes, and if what the Leafs are doing offensively is sustainable in the playoffs (1:10). Afterwards, Mike Florio stops by to discuss the big Seattle-Denver trade in the...

JD, Blake and Justin chat with Ross Tucker on the turbulent day around the NFL, Russell Wilson's potential longevity on a rejuvenated Denver squad, if the price tag is worth it, and if the Broncos were the only destination Wilson really wanted to go to (0:27). They also discuss Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley getting suspended for gambling by the NFL (18:45). To wrap, the morning crew previews Rapt...

JD, Blake and Justin bring on Sportsnet's Jeff Marek to debate the merits of Auston Matthews vs. Igor Shesterkin in the Hart Trophy race, and how to differentiate between a skater and a goaltender in what they do when they're on the ice (0:48). Afterwards, they discuss the MLB and Players' Association keeping everyone up until the wee hours of the morning, as the International Draft and Competitiv...

JD, Blake and Justin get into all the feelings after Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is traded in a blockbuster deal to the Denver Broncos for a bevy of draft picks and players (0:27). JD talks about watching Wilson play for his favourite franchise for years, and going through the five stages of grief after seeing the trade come through (8:46). Plus, the Leafs win a high-scoring affair vs. the Kraken,...

Mike Futa phones in to discuss Mark Giordano's potential as a trade target for the Leafs, Josh Manson's possible fit on Toronto's blue line, his evaluation of Nick Robertson, and Jack Campbell's recent struggles after a hot start to the year (0:25). To wrap up, JD, Blake and Justin take listener texts on more potential trades for the Leafs, and if any trade out there will raise the team's ceiling...

Jackie Redmond stops by to debate the Hart Trophy race that has seemingly been narrowed to Auston Matthews vs. Igor Shesterkin, and what a goaltender has to do in order to be considered as 'valuable' as a skater like Matthews (0:42). They also discuss the inherent bias that exists when discussing two MVP candidates in major markets like Toronto and New York (12:12). Afterwards, the morning team as...

The morning crew gets into the recent  proposed rule changes in baseball, including larger bases and banning the shift, and bring on Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss and get an update on the MLB lockout (0:13). They break down what will happen on-field without shifts, and which Blue Jays might be affected statistically by the rule change. Afterwards, the guys head to the text line and an...

JD, Blake and Justin break down another high-scoring affair by the Leafs, as Auston Matthews hits 40 goals on the season and continues to solidify his case for the Hart Trophy (with Igor Shesterkin hot on his heels) (0:53). They get into the good (Mitch Marner) and the bad (John Tavares taking two penalties), and once again have a discussion on Leafs goaltending. Plus, an A-List discussion on Falc...

Justin Bourne stops by and comments on the recent stretch of play by the Leafs, including how much faith he has in Jack Campbell, and a discussion on popular trade targets like Ben Chiarot and JT Miller (0:26). Plus, Bourne breaks down the 'Michigan', where Auston Matthews falls as an all-time Toronto Maple Leaf, and whether or not he'll soon be the team's captain (13:44). Afterwards, ESPN's Tim B...

JD, Blake and Justin bring on DailyFaceoff.com's Frank Seravalli to take a tour around the NHL and look at the various players available that the Leafs might be interested in. Marc-Andre Fleury, Braden Holtby, Mark Giordano, and Jakob Chychrun are all names discussed with Frank, and how Toronto's goaltending issues need to be a priority at the deadline (1:07). Later, Friday's Wake and Rake cashes...

JD, Blake and Justin get into the Raptors' recent struggles as the losses continue to mount without key players available. They break down the shooting slump by Gary Trent Jr., the ability of Pascal Siakam to elevate the play of those around him, and the still-terrific season by rookie Scottie Barnes (1:03). Afterwards, the trio discusses UFC 272, manufactured drama between Colby Covington and Jor...

JD, Blake and Justin recap the weekend of sports and kick things off by discussing the struggles of Jack Campbell in another high-scoring affair - this time with the Vancouver Canucks - and how Leafs' defence is struggling without Jake Muzzin (7:55). They also get into the goaltending market ahead of the trade deadline, and discuss what Kyle Dubas' priority will have to be in a few weeks (23:10)....