The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing the Wild Card matchups and results from the day, and discuss the Jays' intrasquad games announcement before welcoming Kevin Pillar to the show (9:42). Kevin breaks down what goes on behind the scenes in intrasquad games during the team’s bye week, his thoughts on the Jays waiting until game 162 to clinch the division, and what it is like...

The Jays are AL East champs and are heading to the ALDS! Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by breaking down the Jays' whirlwind of a season and who they would rather face off between the Red Sox and Yankees. Then, they debate the potential Jays starters and what they expect the playoff roster to look like. Later, Frank Seravalli joins the show (25:43) to discuss the biggest storyli...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with a look back on the Jays' win over the Boston Red Sox last night and a look ahead to the final series of the regular season against the Mariners. Then, Tim Kurkjian joins the show (10:35) to tee up what could be one of the most exciting closing weeks of an MLB regular season in recent memory. They break down the current division races, the MVP...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show discussing the panic setting in amongst Blue Jays fans. Then, Joe Siddall joins the show (4:55) ahead of tonight’s contest to tee up tonight’s crucial matchup against the Red Sox, what he has noticed from the Jays amidst their losing stretch, and much more. Next, Ailish and Justin tee up the Ryder Cup. Finally, they discuss how the Jays' season/p...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by breaking down the Blue Jays' switching their rotation schedule ahead of a tight race to clinch the division. They discuss the rationale behind the changes, the struggles over the last 15 days, and more. Then, former MLB outfielder and host of Loud Outs Ryan Spilborghs joins the show (13:52) to discuss what the final week of a season is like from...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert open the show previewing the Blue Jays' three-game series hosting the Boston Red Sox with Kevin Gausman starting in the opener, the landscape of the post-season chases across the American League. Then, the two are joined by Red Sox's radio play-by-play voice Will Flemming to chat about the team's path back to the playoffs with two series left against AL teams. Aft...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off, discussing the Jays' clinching the playoffs and their path to clinching the AL East. Then, Frank Seravalli joins the show (10:07) to discuss a rather quiet NHL offseason, what the future has in store for the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid, the chances of Sidney Crosby getting traded, if Kirill Kaprizov is worth the rumoured price, and much mor...

Blue Jays radio play-by-play voice Ben Shulman joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to discuss the team on the verge of officially clinching a post-season spot, the turning point in the year classifying the team bound for the playoffs, which ballclub he'd rather the Jays avoid in October, the advantage of finishing off the campaign at home, Trey Yesavage's usage, and Anthony Santander's future...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start the show with Foul Territory's Alanna Rizzo (1:35) to discuss the AL playoff picture with under two weeks to go in MLB's regular season. She gets into the Blue Jays' recent play as they look to clinch a postseason spot, their formula for playoff success, the Tigers' poorly timed slump and the Mariners' scorching stretch. Then, she weighs in on Clayton Kersha...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with ESPN's Jesse Rogers (1:30) as MLB's playoff picture starts to take shape. They discuss how the Blue Jays are perceived throughout the rest of the baseball world, why the Yankees are a threat in a short playoff series, Manager of the Year frontrunners, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss Connor McDavid’s comments on 32 Thoughts and d...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Dan Shulman (4:10) ahead of the Jays' clash against the Rays. They discuss what they saw from Trey Yesavage in his MLB debut, Bo Bichette being out for the regular season, what we need to see from the Jays pitchers before the playoffs, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin go through the biggest questions from the Blue Jays in the final two w...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Jamie Campbell (0:45) to tee up a big Jays series against the Rays with rookie Trey Yesavage on the mound. They discuss whether the team rushed their 2024 1st round pick and the excitement surrounding the Jays' top prospect, the Jays' comeback ability, and much more. Then, MLB Pipeline’s Sam Dykstra joins the show (25:08) to tee up Trey Yesavag...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith ahead of the Jays series opener against the Orioles. They discuss Kevin Gausman’s immaculate outing to close out the series against the Astros, what to expect from Gimenez in his first start at short stop since 2022, how Gausman going 9-innings helps Jeff Hoffman and the bullpen, the Jays struggles against the Orioles, and more...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Shi Davidi following the Jays electric walk off win over the Astros. They discuss how the Jays were able to kick off the series with a win, Vladdy’s electric throw, Shane Bieber continuing to prove himself since his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and much more. Then, Ailish and Jesse discuss the Jays bullpen in game 1 and what we can expect...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick off the show with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi following Bo Bichette landing on the IL. They discuss how Bichette’s injury could affect the Jays in their playoff race in the final weeks of the season, the tight races around the league and more. Then, ahead of the Jays series opener against the Houston Astros, Ben Shulman joins the show. They discuss how the Jays...

After a tough back and forth series for the Blue Jays against the Yankees, Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff welcome former pitcher and MLB Network radio analyst Jensen Lewis. They discuss how Jays fans should be feeling in the final stretch of the season, what it is like in a clubhouse during a playoff push in September, what it is like as a reliever when the bullpen is struggling, how bullpen p...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner ahead of tonight’s major series opener between the Blue Jays and the Yankees. They discuss how the two teams’ bullpens stack up against one another, if Anthony Volpe is the guy long term in New York, what has changed for the Yankees after a tough stretch, and much more. Then, former MLB manager Buck Showalter joi...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with MLB Network's Robert Flores (2:54). They discuss the bounce back from Shane Bieber early on following his return to the big leagues, George Springer's MVP-level season, the importance of the Jays' depth, and more. Then, they look around to the rest of the league and check in on the Red Sox and Yankees as they chase playoff spots and the Brewer...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Scott Braun (1:14) of Foul Territory. They discuss Framber Valdez’s viral moment where he is accused of intentionally hitting his catcher after giving up a grand slam, the Astros and the NL West Playoff race, George Springer’s elite play this season, and much more. Then, they discuss whether George Springer is a future Baseball Hall of Famer,...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Shi Davidi (1:15) ahead of Game 2 of the Blue Jays' series against the Reds. They discuss the Jays' options in the bullpen, how the conversation would change had injury luck been different, Trey Yesavage getting a bullpen session in the minors and whether he could be an option at the big-league level. Then, they get into how the clubhouse is t...

After the Jays' blown loss to the Reds, Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to recap the first game of the series. They discuss the Jays options on the mound in the closer spot, the playoff race getting tighter in the AL East, and much more. Then, they discuss Felix Auger-Aliassime heading to the Quarter-Finals at the US Open, Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez doubles par...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show by previewing a battle of the titans as the Brewers and Blue Jays kick off a three-game series at the Rogers Centre. Joe Siddall joins the show (11:54) to tee up the matchup, discuss the pitching matchup as Shane Bieber is set to take the mound for his second start as a Blue Jay, and much more. Then, Mike Heller stops by (25:35) to discuss the ex...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the blockbuster NFL trade with Micah Parsons heading to Green Bay. Then, with one month left in the MLB regular season, Ryan Dempster stops by (6:11) to delve into the biggest stories to keep an eye on with the playoffs quickly approaching. Then, to break down the biggest NFL blockbuster trade of the year, Charean Williams joins the s...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Chris Leroux (1:33) to discuss Jeff Hoffman's blown save against the Twins on Tuesday, if he has ever been booed off an MLB mound and whether Blue Jays fans should continue to trust their closer. Then, following Team USA announcing their picks for the Ryder Cup, Mark Immelman joins the show (25:58) to break down the controversial selections fo...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s Julia Kreuz (1:15) ahead of tonight’s Blue Jays matchup against the Twins. They discuss Max Scherzer’s latest outing, Kirk’s offensive output and workload this season, George Springer’s contract and production in his age-35 season, what could keep Bo Bichette in Toronto, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss Travis Kelce a...