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On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Jeff Blair, co-host of Blair and Barker, checks in to discuss Jose Bautista being named to the Blue Jays’ Level of Excellence, the universal impact of Bautista’s iconic bat flip homer, Edwin Encarnacion’s involvement as a guest coach at Jays spring training, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. withdrawing from the WBC, and Jose Berrios’ spring thus far. Later, with the help of the text-line, Ailish and Justin assemble our daily Wake and Rake parlay (26:23). 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 & Media or any affiliates.

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli stops by to discuss the severity of Ryan O’Reilly’s injury, his potential recovery timeline, early returns on Tanner Jeannot in Tampa, Boston’s current injury situation, the Flames’ quiet trade deadline and Colorado’s decision not to use Gabriel Landeskog’s LTIR space. Later, Ailish and Justin present their biggest winners and losers from the NHL trade deadline (29:00). 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 & Media or any affiliates.

Happy Monday! Ailish kicks off the show by discussing her weekend trip to Buffalo. Then, she and Justin weigh in on the Maple Leafs’ quiet deadline day, the process of integrating new players into the lineup, Saturday night’s loss in Vancouver, the Leafs’ top power play unit allowing two shorthanded goals, Matt Murray’s return from injury, and the need for consistency from the core 4. Afterwards, they chat about the Raptors earning a split in Washington, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s withdrawal from the World Baseball Classic, and Jose Bautista joining the Blue Jays’ Level of Excellence. Later, Ailish presents an abbreviated version of the A-List, in which she laments being excluded from the Blue Jays' Loonie Dogs promotional video (46:32).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 & Media or any affiliate

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Elliotte Friedman joins the show to discuss his expectations for today’s trade deadline, where Kyle Dubas might still be looking to add, Matt Murray potentially returning on Saturday, why the Flames are a major swing team, how Dallas’ deal for Max Domi came together, and why many teams have soured on John Klingberg. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin head to the text-line to indulge in some mock trades from our listeners, before assembling our daily Wake and Rake parlay (27:02)! 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 & Media or any affiliates.

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jeff Marek stopping by to chat about his expectations for deadline day, Arizona’s cap shenanigans, Jonathan Quick’s contentious departure from Los Angeles, and which player has been the most important acquisition thus far. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Anthony Stewart to discuss the Senators’ playoff chase, the quest to find Morgan Rielly’s blue line partner, Auston Matthews’ recent struggles, the potential of Calgary becoming a seller, and Boston’s movies thus far (24:00).  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 & Media or any affiliates.

Happy deadline day! On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Flames, Luke Schenn’s debut, first impressions of Erik Gustafsson, and if the Leafs need to make another move ahead of today’s 3 pm ET deadline. Afterwards, they weigh in on the Bruins’ acquisition of Tyler Bertuzzi, David Pastrnak signing an eight-year extension to remain in Boston, and the Raptors’ rough loss in Washington. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (44:05).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 & Media or any affiliate

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Jackie Redmond, host for NHL Network and rinkside reporter for TNT, joins the show to discuss the Maple Leafs’ plethora of moves over the past two weeks, the team’s current goaltending situation, Kyle Dubas going all-in with his job on the line, the excitement in New York surrounding Patrick Kane’s impending Rangers debut, and Jakob Chychrun’s fit with the Ottawa Senators. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin connect with our friends George Rusic and Matt Rose from Sportsnet 960 to chat about the Flames’ season thus far, tonight’s Leafs-Flames matchup, and Calgary’s priorities ahead of tomorrow’s trade deadline (29:16). 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 & Media or any affiliates.

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Nick Kypreos, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, who discusses the Leafs’ loss in Edmonton, Sheldon Keefe's search for the right line combinations, his first impressions of Jake McCabe, if the Leafs need to shop for another goalie, Jonathan Quick as a possible trade target, and Auston Matthews’ recent inconsistency. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the vibe down at Blue Jays camp in Dunedin, James Click’s hiring and his role in the front office, Yusei Kikuchi’s encouraging start to the spring, and Alejandro Kirk’s withdrawal from the World Baseball Classic (26:57). 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 & Media or any affiliates.

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ loss to the Oilers on Wednesday, potential concerns about Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid’s historic season, first impressions of the Leafs’ newcomers, Justin Holl’s adventurous night, and Sheldon Keefe calling out his team after the game. Then, Ailish and Justin weigh in on the Senators’ acquisition of Jakob Chychrun and the underwhelming return headed back to Arizona. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (44:39). 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 & Media or any affiliate

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Jason Bukala, former NHL scout and current Sportsnet analyst, stops by to discuss the Leafs improving their toughness and blue line depth, Matthew Knies’ chances of being a factor for Toronto this year, the inner-workings of consummating a trade in the NHL, and what the team is getting in Luke Schenn. Later, we hear from Hall of Famer Phil Housley, who caught up with Ailish and Justin yesterday to discuss his experience coaching Jake McCabe in Buffalo (23:06). We wrap things up by assembling our daily Wake and Rake parlay with the help of the text-line (35:32)! 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 & Media or any affiliates.

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jeff Marek stopping by to discuss the Maple Leafs’ three moves on Tuesday, Toronto having the flexibility to load manage Mark Giordano, if there’s a natural fit for Erik Gustafsson, Kyle Dubas’ impressive job augmenting this roster, Joonas Korpisalo landing with the Kings, and Dubas’ evolution from past trade deadlines. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Raptors analyst Katie Heindl to chat about the Toronto’s win over the Bulls, the team’s signing of Will Barton, Gary Trent Jr. being relegated to a bench role, and Scottie Barnes’ propensity for elevating his game in the fourth quarter (28:12).  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 & Media or any affiliates.

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs making a trio of trades on Tuesday afternoon, the departure of Rasmus Sandin and Pierre Engvall, Kyle Dubas’ shrewd decision-making ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, if Dubas has saved his job, the front office sending a clear message to the Leafs’ existing core, and possible concerns associated with making wholesale changes at this time of year. Afterwards, they weigh in on the Raptors’ win over the Bulls, Scottie Barnes’ big fourth quarter, and the team’s ongoing playoff push. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (45:02). 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 & Media or any affiliate

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, former NHL executive Pierre McGuire joins the show to discuss Kyle Dubas’ aggressive approach ahead of the trade deadline, Jake McCabe’s injury history, the Lightning’s steep acquisition cost for Tanner Jeannot, and the Eastern Conference arms race. Next up, Sportsnet’s Peter Galindo stops by to chat about Dr. Nick Bontis resigning as President of Canada Soccer (23:50). Later on, with the help of the text-line, Ailish and Justin assemble our Wake and Rake parlay (37:55).  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 & Media or any affiliates.

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with David Pagnotta, editor-in-chief of The Fourth Period, stopping by to discuss the Leafs’ acquisition cost for Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty, the Bruins’ interest in both of those players, if Kyle Dubas is poised to make more moves like this, Patrick Kane’s likely move to the Rangers, and other names to monitor ahead of Friday’s trade deadline. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin are joined by MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi to chat about the Blue Jays’ hiring of former Astros GM James Click, Nate Pearson’s potential role this season, and how players are adjusting to MLB’s new pitch clock (26:22). 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 & Media or any affiliates.

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ acquisition of Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty from Chicago, Kyle Dubas going all in with his draft capital, where McCabe and Lafferty might fit in the Leafs’ lineup, Matthew Knies’ chances of cracking this roster, and if Toronto should be in the market for another goaltender. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (46:46). 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 & Media or any affiliate

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Frank Seravalli, NHL Insider for DailyFaceoff.com, joins the show to discuss the Lightning’s acquisition of Tanner Jeannot, Tampa’s unique player evaluation model, Timo Meier being dealt to New Jersey, the expectation that Patrick Kane will end up in New York, and the latest speculation around the NHL. Later, Ailish and Justin assemble our daily Wake and Rake parlay with the help of the text-line (28:27)! 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 & Media or any affiliates.

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Shi Davidi checks in from Dunedin to discuss his takeaways from the Blue Jays’ opening weekend of Grapefruit League action, Yusei Kikuchi’s encouraging outing on Saturday, Nate Pearson’s outlook, Addison Barger’s growing stock within the Jays’ farm system, the early returns on MLB’s new pitch clock, and Don Mattingly’s influence in his first camp with Toronto. Later, Ailish and Justin present their biggest winners and losers from the weekend (29:06). 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 & Media or any affiliate

Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Ailish discussing her much-anticipated puppy draft. Then, she and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ win over the Kraken on Sunday, Auston Matthews being reunited with Mitch Marner, the slew of Eastern Conference contenders that made big trades over the weekend, what Tampa’s acquisition of Tanner Jeannot means for Toronto, and the Raptors’ ugly loss in Cleveland. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (46:45)! 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 & Media or any affiliate

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Nick Kypreos, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, stops by to discuss the Bruins’ acquisition of Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway, if the Leafs should be in the market for another blue liner, Tampa’s situation heading into the trade deadline, the volatility of Matthew Knies’ current trade value, how Toronto currently stacks up against Tampa and Boston, and the Rangers’ renewed interest in Patrick Kane. Afterwards, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (28:51)! Ailish and Justin tee up the betting odds for tonight’s Leafs-Wild game, before assembling our daily Wake and Rake parlay with the help of the text-line. 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 & Media or any affiliates.

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with an interview featuring Mike Modano, Hockey Hall of Famer and current Minnesota Wild Executive Advisor. He discusses the Wild’s involvement in the Leafs’ Ryan O’Reilly deal, the team’s position ahead of next Friday’s trade deadline, his transition into a front office role, Matt Boldy’s emergence, and the lack of personality in hockey. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Vivek Jacob of Raptors.com to chat about Jakob Poeltl’s wide-ranging impact since being acquired from San Antonio, why Pascal Siakam benefits from Poeltl’s presence, Jeff Dowtin Jr. receiving some extended burn on Thursday night, and the Raptors’ ceiling for the remainder of the season (28:42). 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 & Media or any affiliates.