The JD Bunkis Podcast

JD Bunkis starts Friday's pod with his thoughts on last night's epic Game 5 in the World Series, capped off by the "McCatch"! Luke Fox, Maple Leafs reporter for Sportsnet, looks ahead to pivotal weekend for Toronto and focuses in on what we can learn about this team in the coming stretch, the excitement surrounding Timothy Liljegren's return, what's next for Jake Muzzin and the latest on Matt Murr...

JD kicks off today's pod looking back on the Maple Leafs' 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers last night to snap their losing streak. Former NHLer and Stanley Cup champion Kris Versteeg chats about John Tavares' three-goal night and his role as a leader on this team is, before reviewing Toronto's organization as a whole from the players to the front office (00:43). Later on, JD and the gang t...

JD Bunkis previews the Maple Leafs' pivotal game tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers with the co-host of "Real Kyper and Bourne", Nick Kypreos (00:34)! The pair look into Mitch Marner’s comments about his head coach and question if there's any lasting animosity, which changes they see on the horizon, and how much of the blame falls onto Toronto's star players. Next up, MLB Network Insider Jon...

The Good Hour kicks off with Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis looking into whether this current Maple Leafs' group can still be viewed as polarizing, the impact of Toronto's sports media, and the rising temperature of Leafs Nation (00:23). The guys switch gears to the hardcourt to chat about the Raptors’ sneaky potential to contend, before discussing the most hated teams in North America and where the Hous...

JD is joined Justin Cuthbert, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, to recap an ugly three-game California road trip for the Maple Leafs. He gets into what it says about Sheldon Keefe's future with this team, if the blame falls on the players, front office, or coaching staff, and how the Buds can turn this around. Later on, the guys review their weekend bet slips and preview the Monday nighter between...

JD Bunkis kicks off the show with his thoughts on the Maple Leafs' loss last night and looks into what it says about this team, if Sheldon Keefe can survive this West coast swing, and the reasons behind Toronto's early season inconsistencies (00:31). Then, former MLB All-Star Dexter Fowler previews the World Series starting tonight! He discusses if this could be Bryce Harper’s big moment, if the H...

JD Bunkis goes over the Maple Leafs' line combinations seen at practice yesterday and questions the benefit of slotting Michael Bunting on the third line, before switching gears to look back on the Raptors' 119-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Afterwards, JD and the gang focus in on the prop bets to watch for in tonight's game between the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, presented by...

JD Bunkis and Ailish Forfar are reunited off the top today as they catch up on Toronto's real estate, Ailish's plans for Dartmouth homecoming, and her experience as the Maple Leafs' in-arena host (00:34). They then kick it old school with a vintage A-List including 2009 trivia, NBA relegation and much more! (11:32) Later on, JD and the gang preview the QB matchup in this week's Thursday nighter be...

JD Bunkis kicks things off comparing the Raptors and Maple Leafs fanbases and the very different feelings surrounding both in the early weeks of the season. Sportsnet's basketball analyst Michael Grange checks in from Miami to discuss how Pascal Siakam's hot start raises the team's ceiling and where Siakam ranks in all-time Raptors history, before switching gears to go over the similarities betwee...

Start your week with the Good Hour and JD Bunkis and Ben Ennis (00:35) The pair recap the sports equinox that was this weekend with the biggest stories from hockey, football and postseason baseball. They then discuss Phil Kessel's Ironman streak as he looks to tie the record tonight against the Maple Leafs, before reminiscing about Phil's time in Toronto and what lessons we can learn from him. (10...

JD Bunkis kicks things off discussing the Maple Leafs' win over the Dallas Stars last night, capped off with Nick Robertson's two-goal season debut! (00:23) Later on, JD, Josiah Bosch and Producer Mark Boffo preview a busy weekend ahead in the NFL, presented by DraftKings! (13:43) JD then offers his initial thoughts on John Schneider’s contract extension with the Blue Jays, before welcoming in the...

JD Bunkis starts things off making sense of why Maple Leafs Head Coach Sheldon Keefe walked back his criticisms from Monday night (00:32). He weighs in on why this is a bad look for the team this early in the season and what the situation says about Keefe's relationship with the team and upper brass. Senior NBA writer for TheScore Joseph Casciaro shares his main takeaways from the Raptors' opening...

The NBA season kicked off last night and JD Bunkis is here to break it all down! Host of "The FAN Drive Time" Ben Ennis joins JD (03:32) to talk about the big dogs in the NBA's Eastern Conference, before turning their attention to the diamond to discuss if Josh Naylor or Terry Francona took the biggest "L" last night, if Francona could be a fit with Toronto, and if the Blue Jays should look to pur...

The Maple Leafs dropped last night's game to the Coyotes 4-2, reigniting some vintage Toronto misery after heading into the game as massive betting favourites. Former Leaf and new host of "Spittin' Chiclets Plus", Colby Armstrong joins JD to discuss the need for about consistency in the regular season, when it's time to press the panic button, and his levels of concern surrounding Matt Murray (03:...

JD Bunkis starts the week discussing the impact Matt Murray's injury will have on the Maple Leafs early on in the season, and if it casts a shadow over Kyle Dubas' reputation around the league(00:23). We then switch gears to the gridiron to look back on how Von Miller and the Buffalo Bills took down the Kansas City Chiefs, and what in the world is going on with Aaron Rodgers. Later, voice of Hocke...

Fresh off the first Leafs victory of the season, 15 year veteran Matthew Barnaby joins JD to help break down all of the action (02:45). They sort through the Leafs' depth contributions, Ilya Samsonov's debut, and his battle for the crease with Matt Murray, before sharing his expectations for the Senators after the "Summer of Pierre". Then, NHL & WWE Network host Jackie Redmond chats about her worl...

The new Toronto Maple Leafs campaign couldn’t have started off in a more disappointing way. JD is joined by Nick Kypreos of "Real Kyper & Bourne" off the top to discuss the tough loss in Montreal last night highlighted by Matt Murray’s struggles, Jake Muzzin’s lack of pace, and the ineffective Maple Leaf power-play performances. Among the prominent questions after Game 1; what’s the ceiling for Il...

The 2022/23 Toronto Maple Leafs season is nearly underway and JD has you totally covered for everything blue and white! We start with Steve Dangle, who gives us the fan perspective on this season including: the mindset for the team this year, Nick Robertson’s future in Toronto, and potential scapegoats on the roster (05:35). Next, Hockey Hall of Famer and former Toronto Maple Leaf goaltender Ed Be...

The NHL season is here and JD Bunkis has you covered with all the big questions! Co-host of the “32 Thoughts” podcast Jeff Marek joins the show to weigh in on his most underrated and overrated teams, the major themes to watch for, Connor Bedard’s value, and the Maple Leafs’ biggest question marks heading into this season (04:12). Later on, Josiah Bosch joins JD to look ahead to Week 6 in the NFL,...

The Good Hour kicks off with JD Bunkis and Ben Ennis sharing their thoughts on the Blue Jays’ devastating Wild Card loss to the Mariners (00:32). They question who, if anyone, is to blame for the collapse, John Schneider’s in-game strategy, the issues within the current roster makeup, and what’s to come over the off-season. Later on, Josiah Bosch and Pete Walker join JD to preview tonight’s Monday...

It’s playoff time in Toronto and JD Bunkis has got you covered! We start things off with the host of "At The Letters", Arden Zwelling (00:38), who looks ahead to preview the Blue Jays' rotation in this Wild Card series, who will start behind the plate, which bullpen has the edge, and shares something under the radar to watch for this weekend. Then, Josiah Bosch joins JD (26:49) to preview all the...

With one more sleep until the Blue Jays' postseason begins, Ben Ennis joins JD for a Thursday edition of the Good Hour! (00:42) They talk about the pros and cons of trivia, the early start time that MLB has handed the Jays, the ups and downs of the 2022 regular season, and the emergence of Toronto's three-headed monster behind the plate. Later on, Josiah Bosch joins the guys to share their best be...

On this episode of the JDP, JD is joined by The Athletic's senior editor James Mirtle to preview everything coming out of Leafs camp this week! (00:45) They start off discussing Nick Robertson's role, how Toronto's third line will shape up, if the new-look bottom six can improve depth scoring this year, confidence levels surrounding the goaltending tandem, and clears the air about Mitch Marner pla...

On this episode of the JD Bunkis Podcast, JD reacts to the Blue Jays clinching home field for their Wild Card series, and discusses what that could mean for the rotation, the lineup, and Whit Merrifield's role going forward. Soon after, Capitals winger Connor Brown (04:23) chats about his off-season move from Canada’s capital to America’s, how it feels playing alongside Alexander Ovechkin as he ch...

A new week of the JDP kicks off with JD Bunkis recapping his weekend and how his age has finally caught up with him. CBS Sports analyst and host of "Nothing Personal" David Samson (03:34) joins to talk about the Blue Jays' season, the implications if they had missed the playoffs, what's next for José Berríos, the progression of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and what Ross Stripling's next contract might l...