The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things with Jason Bukala (1:12) as they go through an NHL Value Draft! Each team is made up of 3 forwards, 2 defenseman, and 1 goaltender who they would build a team around. They go through some of the biggest questions facing the current and future faces of the NHL, the contracts of that will define the NHL going forward, expectations for the league's superstars and young guns this 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off breaking down the Raptors signing Kawhi Leonard to an extension. They discuss how it lines up with the Raptors window of contention, what the roster will look like this year, and more. Then, with the AL Playoff picture clearing up, Jensen Lewis (11:07) joins the show! They break down the Guardians taking a hold of the AL Wild Card Race, if the season is over for Toronto, the Red Sox and Yankees play as of late, and more! Then, Jason Demers joins the show (30:50) for a NHL Western Conference Preview! They discuss if San Jose will take a step up, if the Wild improved this offseason, which California team has made the biggest improvement this offseason, 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with MLB Network insider Jon Morosi (4:51) ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays Series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. They discuss Dylan Cease’s injury and if Jays fans should be worried about his heath for next season, Spencer Miles's positive season for Toronto, if we will see Max Scherzer in the MLB next season, why the Jays are fixable this offseason, the AL manager of the year favorites, and more. Then, Shayna Goldman joins the show (26:18) to discuss her takeaways from the first weekend of the NHL Preseason. They discuss if Marchenko and Fantilli could be on the move from Columbus, Kent Hughes’ patient offseason, if the Sens could be better then last season even without Brady Tkachuk, and 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ailish Forfar and Zach Bodenstein welcome radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Shulman (1:00) in-studio as Ailish's Jays get set for a pivotal weekend series against Zach's Rangers in Texas. They discuss confidence levels in Dylan Cease on regular rest, what to expect from recent call-up José Rodríguez, the bullpen's workload, and how the Jays' lineup matches up against the top of Texas' rotation. Later, Prime NFL insider James Palmer stops by (26:40) following the Bills' statement win over the Lions on Thursday Night Football. He discusses Josh Allen's dominant performance, shares some overreactions after Week 1, and previews a loaded Week 2 slate in the NFL.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.

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:37) with NHL training camps opening up. They discuss Connor Hellebuyck’s suspension from the Jets after failing to report to practice, what a trade for the Jets start goalie could look like and what the offers have looked like thus far, Dylan Larkin’s future, expectations for the Sharks, if Adam Fantilli has a future with Columbus, the major contract extensions for younger players as of late, and more. Then, Sam McKee joins the show (26:30) with the Leafs preseason set to begin this weekend. They break down the optimism surrounding the team, media day, the biggest questions Leafs fans want answers to for the preseason, expectations for Gavin McKenna, 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.