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Get ready for tonight's games with Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert as they discuss the stories that matter most to sports fans. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 6pm-7pm ET.
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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Madison Shipman (0:22) in studio following the Blue Jays' extra-innings loss to the Chicago White Sox. Then, they react to Alejandro Kirk's injury and the news that the Blue Jays have signed Patrick Corbin to a 1-year contract. Then, they break down Tyler Heineman's error in the bottom of the ninth inning and Andrés Giménez's strong start at the plate. Later, it’s the Friday Free-for-All! Justin and Jesse go through the Toronto Tempo WNBA expansion draft results before discussing the Blue Jays' first week of the MLB season. They break down their biggest early-season concerns, the team's regression candidates, look at which NHL players could join the elusive Big Double Club, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with ESPN’s Jesse Rogers ahead of tomorrow's home opener for the White Sox against the Jays. They discuss Dylan Cease’s start to life in Toronto, Alex Bregman’s start to his Cubs tenure, if the Yankees look poised for a deep run this season, and Bo Bichette’s early season struggles with his new team in a new role Then, they discuss Konnor Griffin getting a major payday and his first MLB call-up, why both sides elected to make the move, and more. Then, Jason Bukala joins the show to discuss why the Sharks are still in the playoff hunt, the favourite in the East, the Sabres being able to end their playoff drought with a win against Ottawa, Porter Martone’s NHL Debut and what he brings to Philly. Then, they discuss what to make of the Leafs GM search and what is next for Toronto.
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.
Victory Plus NHL insider Frank Seravalli (2:08) joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to kick off the Wednesday edition. They discuss the Leafs' GM search, the Auston Matthews factor of the Leafs' looming decision, Doug Armstrong's potential fit in Toronto, and recent reports about the expensive fan services offered at Scotiabank Arena. Later, ahead of Canucks vs. Avalanche on Wednesday Night Hockey, Sam Cosentino (26:11) stops by the studio to discuss who Vancouver might target at the top of the draft, whether the Leafs are better off losing their pick and drafting in 2027, the Hart trophy race, and what Cale Makar's absence means for the Avs down the stretch.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing MLSE CEO Keith Pelley’s presser after firing Brad Treliving as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. They share their biggest takeaways from the presser and break down what this means for the team's future. Then, Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman joins the show (13:11) ahead of the Blue Jays matchup against the Rockies, and he discusses the blowout loss to open the series, Max Scherzer making his season debut, Brandon Little’s struggles early on, and much more. Later, David Pagnotta joins the show (25:47) to discuss the timing of the Leafs' decision to move on from Treliving, what the plan will be for the team, if Berube will make it until the end of the season, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:01), who discusses the Blue Jays' record-setting opening weekend, realistic expectations for Cody Ponce in his Blue Jays debut, Kazuma Okamoto’s MLB debut series, Andrés Giménez's importance to the team, and more. Then, they tee up the series against the Colorado Rockies. Later, ahead of the Leafs' matchup against Radko Gudas and the Anaheim Ducks, Luke Fox joins the show (25:40). They discuss who would be most likely to step up and fight Gudas for injuring Auston Matthews, if Bruce Cassidy being fired by the Vegas Golden Knights could have meaning for the Leafs, and much more.
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.
Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff get set for Blue Jays' Opening Night! Jays legend Joe Carter joins the show (5:38) to discuss the honour of receiving a statue outside of Rogers Centre, the nerves of playing in the first game of the season, how the team can build upon last year's World Series run, how the rest of the league will view them, his relationship with Ernie Clement, and much more. Then, Ben Shulman joins the show (26:25) ahead of his first call of the season! They break down the differences between this year’s roster compared to 2025, whether the injuries to the rotation to start the season should change expectations for the team, who needs to have a big year for Toronto, and much more!
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (0:58) for another edition of Frank or Fiction. They discuss whether the Red Wings' playoff chances are slipping away, if the Golden Knights are as good as their record indicates, the Oilers' path back to the Western Conference Finals, and whether Kyle Dubas deserves credit for the Penguins' success. Then, Sportsnet’s Caleb Joseph (26:21) joins the show to discuss what it is like to play in a home opener, go through the 2026 Blue Jays superlatives, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Verlander ahead of MLB Opening night. They discuss the biggest storylines around baseball heading into opening night, if the Jays improved this offseason, if anyone could overtake the Dodgers, the expectations for the Phillies, and more. Then, they end things off discussing the rookies to keep an eye on. Then, former MLB Catcher Erik Kratz joins the show to discuss why players love to play for Toronto, what a former catcher thinks about the MLB’s implementation of ABS, expectations for Bo Bichette with the Mets, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. They break down the Jays pitching staff with the injuries heading into opening day, if Roman Anthony is ready to lead the Boston Red Sox to new heights, How Alonso could help improve the Baltimore Orioles, and much more. Then, they discuss who could come out of the AL East, the Jays locking Ross Atkins up to a long-term deal, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Shi Davidi (1:10), following Ross Atkins and John Schneider getting contract extensions with the Toronto Blue Jays. They break down the importance of locking up key personnel, the big roster decisions and cuts from the Blue Jays, the last two battles to make the Jays roster, and much more. Then, Adam Stanley joins the show ahead of the TGL Finals (30:43). They break down what we have seen in Year 2 of the TGL, and much more. Finally, Ailish and Justin discuss the state of the NCAA.
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.
Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Matt Devlin ahead of the Raptors matchup against Jokic and The Nuggets. They break down the importance of Poeltl getting back in the lineup, the teams upcoming schedule, the evolution of scoring across the league, the big games we have seen this season, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss the Jays kicking off their season in a weeks time!
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.
Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:09) for a check-in on the NHL's award races. They discuss Macklin Celebrini’s Hart trophy candidacy, why Evan Bouchard deserves more respect in the Norris race, whether the Jack Adams is Jon Cooper’s to lose, Rick Bowness’s candidacy, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss the Jays' rotation to start the season, given the injury news for Trey Yesavage and José Berríos, Buck Martinez heading to the new Blue Jays' Hall of Excellence, and much more.
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.
Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Luke Gazdic (2:45) ahead of Wednesday night hockey. They break down the Senators' recent hot streak ahead of their matchup against the Capitals, the Capitals' ability to retool under Spencer Carbery, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss Crosby and the Pens looking poised to get back to the playoffs and question whether the Leafs missed their window. Later, Jason Bukala joins the show (25:27) to discuss Cole Hutson set to make his NHL debut with the Caps tonight, the teams around the league finding success without their star players, the playoff races amongst the teams who have not been to the postseason in recent years, including the Sabres and Ducks, which upcoming prospects could become future franchise players, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi live from LoanDepot Park In Miami ahead of the WBC Finals! They break down how Venezuela got to the finals taking out Japan in the process, their victory over Italy last night, the expectation Team USA faces heading into the finals, what to expect from Nolan McLean, and much more. Then Ailish and Justin discuss Jack Hughes wanting the Olympic Golden Goal Puck from the Hall Of Fame. Then, Shi Davidi joins the show to discuss the WBC Finals, the Blue Jays that could emerge victorious at the WBC, Canada’s result, and much more!
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Kevin Pillar (1:43) ahead of the WBC semifinals. They discuss tonight’s matchup, team Italy’s Cinderella story, the need for ABS, Paul Skenes performance against the Dominican Republic, Jeff Hoffman’s addition to Team USA, the growth of baseball across the world, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss how athletes represent countries other than their home country before they get into the news that the World Cup of Hockey is returning! They break down the host cities, the OT changes, and more. Finally, they chat about the NBA's goals to expand into Las Vegas and Seattle, how the NHL got their expansion teams right, and much more.
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.
Sportsnet reporter Hazel Mae (0:47) joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to help set the stage for Canada vs. USA, Canada's first-ever game in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Later, Elliotte Friedman stops by (12:21) to pay off his bet for losing in the In-Season Cup, as well as serving the cast of the FAN Pregame a steak dinner! Friedge sticks around for the Friday Free-For-All, and he shares some thoughts on the Raptors, the World Baseball Classic, whether Ailish should pursue a return to pro hockey, his Vikings signing Kyler Murray, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli. They break down why the Leafs are only calling up Michael Pezzetta now, the smoke surrounding Matthew Knies at the deadline, Anaheim’s addition of John Carlson, if there is a path for the Buffalo Sabres to the Stanley Cup Final, the favourite in the East, the biggest games of the night, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s John Bartlett (1:13) ahead of the Habs' matchup against the Senators. They discuss the Habs' push for the playoffs, their lack of trade deadline moves, the team's goaltending, Jacob Fowler getting the call-up tonight, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the latest from the World Baseball Classic and the ethics behind Bam Adebayo’s historic night before welcoming Brandon Wile to the show (26:04). They break down Canada’s big win over Cuba as they now head to Houston to compete in the WBC Quarterfinals, the antics throughout the tournament so far, Team USA not knowing the standings, the tie-breaking rules at the tournament, and much more!
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Craig Simpson ahead of the Leafs matchup against the Habs! They discuss how the Leafs players adjust to being on a losing team, what the Leafs need to show in the last stretch of the season, how the Habs locker room reacts to not making any deadline moves, the atmosphere at the Bell Centre, and much more. Then, Gene Principe joins the show ahead of the Oilers matchup against the Avalanche. They discuss the Oilers goals for the remainder of the season, the teams goaltending situation, how the Oilers trade deadline acquisitions fit in with the team, and much more.
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.
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer and Co-Host of Intentional Talk, Ryan Dempster (1:13). They discuss the WBC, Canada’s opportunity to advance, his memories representing Canada at the WBC stage, the growth of Canada’s Baseball landscape, and much more. Then, long-time Team Canada executive Greg Hamilton joins the show (27:03)! They discuss the current Canadian roster, the Naylors' impact, and they preview a must-win game against Puerto Rico tomorrow. Then, Ailish and Justin end things off discussing their reactions from the first weekend of NHL games following the trade deadline, the Habs rumoured big swing, and much more!
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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Listen everyday while at work, love the show and hosts. JD has some really good takes that get you thinking, Blake knows his Blue Jays and Raptors, and the Ailish Hour keeps me going. Great job guys.
not great. old show was way better.
this show bothers me now. leafs complaining hour where the host knows nothing about the team.
these guys are brutal, it's all left-wing politics and NFL talk. It's a Toronto sports station guys, get on board....
everytime these oddballs go lefty political I turn the show off for a month. last month, BJ was going off about how much he hated Trump. Today, it wasn't even five mins before he was pretending to cite the New York Times as a high end reputable news source. living in the Toronto bubble too long, BJ.
another lefty idiot saying Canadians should only worry about US politics if they are Anti-Trump? what? liberal bigots chastising Trump supporters. pathetic.
Really good conversation about the whole Don Cherry thing.
Ben are JD are the best. I never missed a show when they were pm, thank goodness they have the podcast so I can continue my streak for the am shows.
Awesome radio-show Listen all the time, great job boys!
great pod as always. give these two a raise Rogers