The FAN Morning Show

Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi close out the week with Mike Miller, who reflects on the Argos’ unique season, the adversity of starting away from home, Chad Kelly’s long-term impact, and Toronto’s playoff outlook. They also discuss Janarion Grant’s value on special teams and the fan support heading into the postseason. Later, Lance Hornby (22:13) joins the show to break down the Maple Leafs' goaltending situation, whether a true split is emerging, Chris Tanev’s return, Easton Cowan’s future, and the importance of Saturday’s matchup in Vancouver.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi kick off the second hour alongside MLB Network’s Adnan Virk to help break down the Brewers' World Series victory. Together, they discuss the biggest lessons other teams can learn from Milwaukee's success and if this could be the start of a something special for the Brew Crew, before examining MLB's free agent class. How will the upcoming labor negations affect how teams approach free agency? After the break, Tom Pelissero (25:58) of the Ringer and NFL on Netflix weighs in on Christian Watson's triumphant return to Lambeau Field last night after exiting the game in an ambulance. The guys also chat about Jeffery Simmons' trade to the Bears, what this signals about Chicago's approach this season, and which teams around the league they expect to be most active ahead of the trade deadline. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi kick off Friday morning by reflecting on their memories of Halloween as kids. Where does it rank in the hierarchy of holidays? Later, the guys dive into the free agent lists from teams around MLB, the players on the Blue Jays' list they would like to see return, and Toronto's biggest needs ahead of next season. They examine how the lineup can add more power, if they expect the front office to get their business done early, the appeal of Teruaki Sato, dream targets for the Jays, and Bo Bichette's decision to stay with the Mets. After the break, Ben and Daniele preview the start of the NBA Cup tonight. They debate if the in-season tournament is still necessary given the league's new anti-tanking initiatives, as well as if the Raptors can stay afloat without Kawhi Leonard for multiple weeks. The guys wrap up with thoughts on the Maple Leafs' visit to Vancouver and ask who should start in goal. Is it time to give Anthony Stolarz some runway?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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi welcome NBA insider Keith Smith to discuss the Raptors without Kawhi Leonard, RJ Barrett’s hot start, Jamal Shead’s potential and the NBA’s injury concerns. They also react to Pat Murphy’s postgame comments. Later, ESPN’s Kristen Shilton (24:59) joins to break down the Leafs’ goaltending struggles, Sergei Bobrovsky comparisons, Chris Tanev’s impact and Toronto’s defensive numbers.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi begin this episode with more on the Milwaukee Brewers' World Series victory. They reflect on the team's journey that led to the franchise's first-ever title, how the bats found success without hitting for a ton of power, and what other team's around the league can learn from this championship squad. Does this provide a blueprint for other small market teams? The guys also look into how the Blue Jays should approach free agency this winter and question if they will add a much-needed power bat. After the break, Nick Kypreos (23:22) of Real Kyper and Bourne looks into the Maple Leafs' situation in goal and if it's time to give Anthony Stolarz some runway. They also touch on Chris Tanev nearing a return and the Leafs' early playoff outlook, before taking a closer look at Quinn Hughes' contract situation in Minnesota.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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.