The JD Bunkis Podcast

JD Bunkis kicks off the podcast recapping the Maple Leafs' victory over the Flames last night and shares what he loved about Luke Schenn’s return to the Blue and White. Sportsnet's front office analyst Mike Futa joins JD in-studio to look back on a crazy week for the Leafs, if the team is better positioned now then when they started the week, and if Kyle Dubas' legacy has changed with these moves...

JD Bunkis recaps the Maple Leafs' stinker last night against the Oilers and shares why he isn’t reading to much into the loss. Hailey Salvian, host of Hockey Central on Sportsnet 960, takes a look from coast to coast to determine which Canadian team has had the best deadline, before breaking down Bruins' trade for Tyler Bertuzzi and what it means for the Eastern Conference (00:07). Next up, Phoeni...

JD Bunkis kicks things off by breaking down Kyle Dubas' list of moves made Tuesday afternoon, why he is a fan of the Maple Leafs' new approach, and which addition stands out to him (00:01). Daily Faceoff Insider Frank Seravalli joins the conversation to discuss the inner workings of these trades and if Dubas and the Leafs are done, before taking a look around the league ahead of Friday's trade dea...

JD Bunkis breaks down the Maple Leafs' acquisition of Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty from the Blackhawks, and discusses how the pair will impact the team moving forward. Jeff Marek, co-host of 32 Thoughts , joins the fray to add if Kyle Dubas and the Leafs have more trades to come, and what this move means for Matthew Knies' future with the Blue and White (10:00). Later on, JD reviews Kyle Dubas' pr...

JD Bunkis kicks off the show recapping a wild weekend in Toronto including a pair of Maple Leafs' wins, and the new players entering the NHL's Eastern Conference arms race. We then turn our attention to the hardcourt to discuss how Jakob Poeltl has impacted the Raptors, if the trade could mark a turning point for the season, and if we reacted too harshly to Toronto's quiet trade deadline (00:01)....

JD Bunkis is joined by Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Drive Time , to breakdown what a modern snow day looks like after the recent snowfall in southern Ontario (00:02). Then, JD and Ben take a step back to view the Blue Jays' offseason and ask if this team has improved on last year's roster, if Toronto's front office prioritized run prevention too much, and what the future holds for Matt Chapman (3...

JD Bunkis starts off sorting through the Maple Leafs' 6-3 win over the Sabres last night, capped off with a Ryan O'Reilly hat trick, and shares his takeaways. Host of NBA Today on Sirius XM, Justin Termine previews the second half of the NBA season including which teams are facing the most pressure, the importance of this stretch for LeBron James, and his thoughts on the Raptors' trade deadline (1...

JD Bunkis opens up the show talking about the renewed rivalry between the Sabres and Maple Leafs on display tonight in Buffalo and gets into why it’s a positive for the sport. Later on, former Sabre and author of Unfiltered , Matthew Barnaby chats about his experience at the WWE Elimination Chamber in Montreal, before sharing his thoughts on the resurgence of his former team and Ryan O’Reilly's tr...

JD brings the whole podcast family together to share his thoughts on Ryan O’Reilly's arrival in Toronto and the high price Kyle Dubas paid. NHL veteran and the host of the Cam and Strick podcast, Cam Janssen looks back on O’Reilly time in St. Louis and discusses the type of player the Leafs are getting, while also weighing in on what Noel Acciari can bring to the team (10:24). Later on, JD and the...

JD Bunkis is joined by Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Drive Time,  for this week's edition of 'Good Hour' starting off with a game of 'Who’s the Bad Guy?' (00:02). Later on, the pair get into their review of Netflix's PGA docuseries Full Swing and why it left JD wanting more, before going over the Blue Jays' most intriguing spring training storylines (12:34). MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi joins the f...

JD revisits his take on Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl showing and whether or not it should be on the Mount Rushmore of injured performances. Then, Managing Editor at The Athletic James Mirtle joins the show to discuss if Patrick Kane would be a fit with the Maple Leafs, the price of moving Petr Mrazek last offseason, and the team's biggest needs heading into the trade deadline (10:32). Later on, Uni...

JD and the guys recap their Valentine's Days before getting down to business on the Raptors' 123-113 win last night and the culture war that is surrounding this team. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman helps get us ready for the NHL trade deadline by sharing Patrick Kane's potential landing spots, if he thinks Kyle Dubas will make a big swing, and what to make of Justin Holl being scratched (11:23). La...

JD starts off breaking down the 2023 MLB rule changes and makes the case that change is a good thing which more sports should be open to. Ariel Helwani, host of The MMA Hour , joins JD to recap everything from UFC 284, before looking ahead to where the promotion heads next and what's on the horizon for former Heavyweight Champion Francois Ngannou (00:02). Later on, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne...

JD kicks off this week with Ailish Forfar, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , who recaps her Super Bowl bets and Rihanna's halftime show (00:01). Afterwards, JD and the gang dive into how Kansas City's title affects Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes' legacies, and if the late pass interference call against the Eagles overshadowed the game. Later on, JD focuses in on the Maple Leafs' loss to the Columbu...

Sportsnet’s Blake Murphy joins JD in-studio for a full breakdown of the Toronto Raptors' trade deadline, and focuses in on why the organization ultimately decided to keep O.G. Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr. and Fred VanVleet. JD and Blake discuss the rumoured offers that were on the table for the Raptors and look back on the Jakob Poeltl trade after no other subsequent moves were made (00:04). To end the...

While you were sleeping, the NBA took over Twitter timelines with Jakob Poeltl being dealt to the Raptors and Kevin Durant being sent to the Suns in a blockbuster deal. JD welcomes Sportsnet’s Michael Grange to discuss the price the Raptors paid for Poeltl and what else the Raptors are looking to accomplish before the 3pm trade deadline. Stadium Front Office insider and former NBA executive Pat Ga...

JD opens today’s show with his thoughts on LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Will Lou of ‘The Raptors Show’ joins JD to discuss Pascal Siakam’s comments ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, and what Bobby Webster & Masai Ujiri might have up their sleeves (11:01). NFL insider Greg Jennings reflects on winning the Super Bowl with the Packers, in...

JD is joined by ESPN’s Front Office Insider Bobby Marks with his latest intel on the Raptors and what could be done ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline (11:34). In ‘Time for Action’ presented by DraftKings, JD discusses which Travis Kelce prop he likes for the big game (45:30). With the 2024 NHL All-Star game officially coming to Toronto, Sam McKee joins JD and the guys to share their thoughts...

JD is joined by The Ringer’s Seerat Sohi to discuss her recent column on Scottie Barnes, O.G. Anunoby’s name constantly being in the rumour mill, and if Fred VanVleet will still be Toronto’s point guard after next week’s trade deadline (15:23). In ’Time for Action’ presented by DraftKings, JD examines the Super Bowl MVP odds and where he sees value (53:58) Leafs analyst Ian Tulloch breaks down the...

JD is joined by The Athletic’s James Mirtle to discuss a variety of NHL topics following Leafs-Bruins, before pondering if Brad Marchand may be the NHL’s second-most important player (12:34). JD welcomes 15-Year NHL veteran and author of "Unflitered" Matthew Barnaby on the podcast to break down the art of trash talking on the ice (54:22). John Herdman will be back to coach the Canadian men’s natio...

JD opens with his thoughts on Tom Brady’s (second) retirement announcement. Blake Murphy joins the show in-studio to discuss the Blue Jays signing Chad Green to bolster their bullpen, and shares his view on the Raptors with the trade deadline just over a week away (03:00). Hall of Fame defenceman Ray Bourque looks back at his legendary career, why he looked forward to All-Star weekend, and shares...

Jeff Marek joins JD with his thoughts on the Bo Horvat trade, how it affects the market, the price the Islanders paid, and the All-Star game format (13:45). In ‘Time for Action’ presented by DraftKings, JD and the guys examine the early lines for the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl (49:34). In ‘Good Hour’ JD and Ben Ennis discuss Ben’s backyard rink (and all that comes with it), the Rory McIlroy-Patrick...

The Super Bowl is set with the Eagles and Chiefs picking up wins on Championship Sunday. JD and the guys recap the weekend with their thoughts on the results, Joe Burrow’s play in the championship game, and what the 49ers might do at quarterback after falling short (02:25). Sportsnet’s Luke Fox joins the show after the Maple Leafs' win over the Capitals to discuss John Tavares playing in his 1000t...

It’s Championship weekend in the NFL! Tyler Dunne joins JD to preview Niners-Eagles & Bengals-49ers and also weighs-in on the Jets hiring Nathaniel Hackett and if Aaron Rodgers could follow his old offensive coordinator to New York (09:34). In ‘Time for Action’ presented by DraftKings, JD and the guys discuss the weekend’s matchups from betting perspective and reveal what is making their card (38:...

JD opens the show discussing Timothy Liljegren’s value to Toronto's blueline before being joined by former Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake. Blake opens up about his time with the Maple Leafs, why he’s proud of his stint, his cancer diagnosis after signing with the team, and returning to Canada for the World Juniors to cheer on his son Jackson with Team USA (10:43). Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports ta...