Episodes
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Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis fill in for Ailish and Justin and begin the show discussing how the Blue Jays' 2024 season will be remembered, projections for who will crack the lineup in 2025 and Vladdy Jr.'s strong upturn in hitting. Then, the guys dive into the Toronto Raptors' official announcement of retiring Vince Carter's jersey and the fanbase's mixed reactions to the decision. Finally, the NFL teams under the most pressure heading into Week 4.
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.
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JD starts the podcast digesting the latest comments from William Nylander. Then, Charles McDonald, NFL analyst for Yahoo Sports and author of the Four Verts column, joins the show to talk about the New York Jets' dominant win over the New England Patriots, Drake Maye's garbage time minutes, Bryce Young, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New Orleans Saints' offence, two-high safeties, and the 0-2 Baltimore Ravens (00:00). After, JD gives his expectations for the Leafs' lines (46:14).
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.
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Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD at the top of the program to chat about Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement from journalism, the changing landscape of sports journalism on Twitter/X, and the new Vince Carter Raptors jersey (00:00). After, JD and Ben talk the MLB playoff picture, Bo Bichette's future, the 2025 Blue Jays, Chris Bassitt's frustrations, Mark Shapiro, and Ross Atkins (28:52).
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.
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JD starts the show with his thoughts on Rogers acquiring 37.5% of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment. Then, Sportsnet NHL analyst and co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, Justin Bourne, joins the show to chat about Sidney Crosby's latest deal, superstar contracts, Mitch Marner, what he wants to hear at Leafs media day, Nicholas Robertson, and Max Pacioretty (00:00).
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.
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JD opens the show with his thoughts on Sidney Crosby's new deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Then, JD sits down with former Toronto Raptor, current Sacramento Kings' guard, and author of "Above the Noise," DeMar DeRozan, to talk mental health, therapy, his new book, and his career (00:00). After, JD speaks on the Carolina Panthers benching Bryce Young and Kirk Cousins beating the Philadelphia Eagles in prime time (39:57).
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.
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JD kicks off the show with his thoughts on the underdog upsets from Week 2 in the NFL. FOX Sports NFL Analyst Brady Quinn joins the conversation to chat about the New Orleans Saints, the Dallas Cowboys' defence, Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, the 0-2 Baltimore Ravens, Trevor Lawrence's Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Kansas City Chiefs. Afterwards, JD wraps the program with his thoughts on UFC 306 (46:44).
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.
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JD kicks off the show with his thoughts on the Bills' Super Bowl window, before Sportsnet's NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins the program to talk about the Leafs' roster including Nicholas Robertson, Max Pacioretty, Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten, Jani Hakanpää, and Mitch Marner (00:00). After, JD gives his picks for Week 2 of the NFL (26:20).
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.
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Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD at the top of the program to recap the big stories during the podcast's time off including Bowden Francis, possible depth for the 2025 Jays, Mark Shapiro, and an Alex Anthopoulos homecoming (00:00). Then, the duo talks about Nicholas Robertson, the warning signs of signing Max Pacioretty, taking pressure off of Easton Cowan, left wing depth, and Jani Hakanpää (22:19).
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.
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The voice of the Toronto Blue Jays and Canada Basketball, Dan Shulman, joins JD at the top of the program to talk about Joey Votto's retirement, Spencer Horwitz, Joey Loperfido, Dan's career calling Canada Basketball, FIBA basketball, the international team's red flags, and the future of the team (00:00). After, JD discusses fantasy football and hated athletes (34:31).
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.
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Brady Quinn, former NFL quarterback and current NFL and college analyst for FOX, joins JD at the top of the show to talk pre-season, Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins, locker room dynamics, the pressure on Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels' shot at Rookie of the Year, Bo Nix and the pressure on Sean Payton, Anthony Richardson and the frisky Colts, Drake Maye comparisons, which team will take the next step this season, the Cleveland Browns' roster in the AFC North, and if the NFC North is the best division in the league (00:00).
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.
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JD opens the show with his thoughts on Chris Bassitt's latest comments on the Blue Jays. Then, host of Blue Jays Talk and Blair and Barker, Jeff Blair joins the show to talk about Bassitt's references to the front office, Shohei Ohtani, Bo Bichette, the public reception, not getting closure from the decisions in the Minnesota game, the trust deficit, why they are running it back, and keeping miles off the tires (00:00). After, JD speaks on the Edmonton Oilers, cap space, and the St. Louis Blues (42:14).
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.
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The FAN Morning Show's co-host Ben Ennis joins JD at the top of the program to talk Joey Votto, competitive integrity, Davis Schneider's reality, a Bo Bichette breakup, enthusiasm for competing in 2025, Addison Barger, the Jays' young bench pieces, and buying stock (00:00). After, the duo chat about UFC 305 and Robert Griffin III (32:21).
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.
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Nick Shook, writer for NFL.com, joins JD to discuss the risks of preseason football, J.J. McCarthy, tortured fanbases, preseason storylines, Michael Penix Jr.'s opportunity, the Steelers' quarterback expectations, innovation versus conservatism with the new kickoff format, the Haason Reddick drama, Brandon Aiyuk, and the confidence level of the Cleveland Browns (00:00). After, JD talks the state of the Patriots and Chase Claypool (37:56).
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.
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JD opens the show with his thoughts on the cursed Minnesota Vikings and John Tavares' sacrifice, before breaking down the comments post-press conference from Morgan Rielly, Brendan Shanahan, and Craig Berube. JD also talks about the difference in captaincy, if Tavares could be extending, rallying behind Auston Matthews, and Berube shielding the team from narratives (00:00). Then, JD speaks on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s incredible form and if the Jays missed an opportunity (29:15).
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.
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Senior Managing Editor at the Athletic, James Mirtle, joins JD at the top of the show to discuss Auston Matthews taking the captaincy from John Tavares, the future of both players on the team, Tavares' legacy as captain, team-friendly deals, the weight of the "C," the biggest impact of the change, Matthews' passion, media obligations, and the Oilers' offer sheets (00:00). After, JD talks about Will Wagner and the Blue Jays being more enjoyable (42:13).
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.
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The FAN Morning Show's Ben Ennis joins JD at the top of the show to discuss being invested in the Blue Jays tanking, concerns about competing in 2025, playing for the lottery ball or culture, shutting down the pitchers, moving to a six-man rotation, hit streaks, and Vlad Jr. (00:00). After, the duo digests the Olympic Games, Canada's 4x100-metre relay team, Steph and Lebron together, and spin-zoning Canada Soccer's drone scandal (29:49).
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.
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JD begins the show with his thoughts on USA Basketball's fourth quarter comeback against Serbia in the Olympics. Arden Zwelling, Blue Jays Reporter and co-host of At The Letters, breaks down the intricacies in the decision to move on or bring back Ross Atkins, the tone of Mark Shapiro's presser, the looming off-season decisions, if there's been a narrative shift about competing in 2025, the starting rotation in 2025, Kevin Gausman's season and how much confidence is playing a part in Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s season (8:00). The show ends with thoughts on the brash Noah Lyles.
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.
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JD opens the show with his pet peeves (00:00), before breaking down Mark Shapiro's latest press conference, excuses, front office errors with the bullpen, signing free-agent pitching, continuing to "learn," never winning a playoff game, not answering questions, continuity, success, failures, and the point of it all (08:12).
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.
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JD opens the show with his thoughts on Canada Basketball's devastating loss to France before being joined by the Senior Content Producer at theScore, Joseph Casciaro. The pair chat about what went wrong, the lack of weaponizing the team's depth, the stars, Jordi Fernández, Jamal Murray's performance, and the lasting implications on the program (00:00). After, JD weighs in on the infamous Rudy Gobert (44:38).
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.
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JD is joined by Ben Ennis, co-host of The Fan Morning Show, to talk about intentionally walking Aaron Judge, Addison Barger, trading pitchers, Davis Schneider, Toronto's relationship with Joey Votto, and if the Blue Jays have become more entertaining post-trade deadline (00:00). After, the pair get into the Chicago White Sox' losing streak, relegation, penalties in the MLB draft, and incentivized tanking (30:29).
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.
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