WWE Hall of Famer Adam “Edge” Copeland joins Ailish and Blake to discuss his upcoming return to Toronto for Monday Night RAW, his special t-shirt collaboration with the Maple Leafs, Triple H taking over as head of WWE creative, and the Maple Leafs’ moves this off-season. Later, Ailish is joined by Keith McPherson, host for WFAN and co-host of Off Base on MLB Network, to discuss the Yankees’ comeback win over Tampa on Wednesday, this weekend’s series against the Blue Jays, and the ongoing Kevin D...
Aug 18, 2022•49 min
Dan Shulman, Blue Jays play-by-play voice for Sportsnet, checks in from New York to discuss the Blue Jays’ 6-1 win over Baltimore on Wednesday, George Springer’s clutch pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning, the team’s current lineup construction, and Yusei Kikuchi being moved to the bullpen. Later, Blake joins Ailish and Brent for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! The crew tees up the betting odds for tonight’s Blue Jays-Yankees opener and assembles their daily Wake and Rake parlay (...
Aug 18, 2022•48 min
Shane Ryan, writer for Golf Digest, joins Ailish and Brent to discuss PGA players gathering for a private meeting to address LIV Golf, Tiger Woods using his cache to defend the PGA Tour, and the possibility that The Masters bans LIV members from next year’s tournament. Afterwards, Sportsnet’s Luke Fox stops by to chat about his conversation with Rasmus Sandin’s agent, Lewis Gross, the lack of traction in contract talks, and Sandin’s peculiar fit on the Leafs’ current blue line (25:46). The views...
Aug 18, 2022•50 min
Ailish hosts alongside Brent Gunning! They open the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ 6-1 win over the Orioles on Wednesday, Ross Stripling’s stellar outing in his return from the IL, and Yusei Kikuchi being demoted to the bullpen. Then, Ailish and Brent share their thoughts on Rasmus Sandin’s contract stalemate with the Maple Leafs (22:41). Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (32:57)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do no...
Aug 18, 2022•51 min
Lauren Gardner, co-host of Off Base on MLB Network, joins Ailish to discuss her experience attending the Field of Dreams Game in Iowa, the Blue Jays’ recent skid and tight AL playoff race, and her lifelong fandom of the Colorado Avalanche. Afterwards, Kori Cheverie, assistant coach for the Canadian women’s hockey team, checks in from Calgary to chat about her current work with the Canadian women’s development team, Canada’s roster for the upcoming IIHF World Championship, and the improved parity...
Aug 17, 2022•48 min
Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane joins the show to discuss the possibility of Odell Beckham Jr. signing in Buffalo, expectations for the upcoming 2022 season, Josh Allen’s continued maturation, the Bills’ resurgence over the past few seasons, and the organization’s intimate relationship with the Buffalo community. Later, Blake stops by for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet. The team tees up the betting line for today’s Blue Jays-Orioles game and assembles their daily Wake and Rake parlay (25:...
Aug 17, 2022•50 min
Ben Nicholson-Smith, co-host of the At The Letters podcast, joins JD and Ailish to discuss the Blue Jays’ recent slump, Bo Bichette being demoted to seventh in the batting order, Alek Manoah’s workload, the organization’s plans for Yusei Kikuchi, Julian Merryweather’s impending return to the Big Leagues, and the Jays’ interest in free agent Ken Giles. Afterwards, Bill Ripken, former MLB infielder and current MLB Network analyst, stops by to chat about what advice he’d give Bo Bichette amidst his...
Aug 17, 2022•50 min
JD and Ailish discuss the Blue Jays’ 4-2 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday, the team struggling to score runs after Vlad Jr.’s two-run shot in the first inning, Toronto’s recent defensive miscues, and Bo Bichette being dropped down to seventh in the batting order. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (26:39)! 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....
Aug 17, 2022•49 min
Nate Geary, Buffalo Bills pre-game and halftime show host on WGR 550, joins Ailish to discuss his early impressions of Bills first round pick Kaiir Elam, his takeaways from Buffalo’s first pre-season game, Von Miller’s fit on the Bills’ defence, and Odell Beckham Jr.’s chances of signing in Buffalo. Later, Steven Ellis, web editor for The Hockey News, checks in from Edmonton to chat about the cloud hanging over this summer’s World Junior Hockey Championship, Team Canada cruising into the quarter...
Aug 16, 2022•49 min
Doug Kyed, NFL reporter for Pro Football Focus, joins the show to discuss his latest story about the Patriots’ new offensive system, Lamar Jackson’s fascinating contract situation, Kenny Pickett’s chances of winning the Steelers’ starting quarterback job, and potential suitors for Jimmy Garoppolo. Then, JD and Ailish head back to the text line for more comments and questions from listeners. Later, Blake stops by for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! The crew tees up the betting lines for t...
Aug 16, 2022•49 min
Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Drive Time, joins the show to discuss Yusei Kikuchi’s season-long struggles, where his contract ranks in the pantheon of all-time Blue Jays signings, if a playoff berth could be in jeopardy, and the team’s sputtering offence so far in August. Afterwards, JD and Ailish head to the text line to field comments and questions from listeners (37:41). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position...
Aug 16, 2022•49 min
JD and Ailish discuss the Blue Jays’ 7-3 loss to the Orioles on Monday, Yusei Kikuchi’s future after another shaky outing, and the frustration among Jays fans amidst the team’s recent slump. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (31:18)! 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.
Aug 16, 2022•51 min
Sportsnet’s Caroline Cameron joins Ailish to discuss her experience calling the National Bank Open over the past week in Toronto, Serena Williams’ final appearance on Canadian soil, Simona Halep winning her third National Bank Open title, and Bianca Andreescu’s showing in her home tournament. Afterwards, James Sharman stops by to chat about the buzz surrounding Toronto FC, Jonathan Osorio’s strong form this season, Richie Laryea’s impact since returning to the club, and the impressive exploits o...
Aug 15, 2022•49 min
Jeff Blair, co-host of Blair and Barker, stops by to chat about the Blue Jays’ struggles against quality AL opponents, the severity of George Springer’s elbow injury, his confidence level in Jose Berrios’ ability to rediscover his old form, the chances Yusei Kikuchi moves to the bullpen, and Alek Manoah’s workload. Afterwards, Blake joins JD and Ailish for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! The crew tees up tonight’s Blue Jays-Orioles game and assembles their daily Wake and Rake parlay (24:...
Aug 15, 2022•49 min
Tim Leiper, former Blue Jays first base coach, joins JD and Ailish to discuss the Blue Jays’ concerning approach at the plate, Jose Berrios struggling to find his groove on the mound, and the reverberations from the team’s underwhelming trade deadline moves. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (19:51)! 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....
Aug 15, 2022•49 min
JD and Ailish discuss the Blue Jays’ rough weekend against the Guardians, the team’s inconsistency at the plate, and Jose Berrios’ ongoing struggles. Charles Davis, former NFL defensive back and current NFL on CBS colour analyst, joins the show to discuss Lamar Jackson’s contract situation, Zach Wilson’s knee injury, and the current quarterback battles around the NFL (24:21). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the pos...
Aug 15, 2022•50 min
The Ailish hour of The FAN Morning Show is here! It begins with a recap of last night's Field of Dreams game, before we hear some in-game audio from Joey Votto reflecting on how special the experience in Dyersville is. Then, Sportnet.ca writer and host of Match Point Canada, Ben Lewis joins to discuss the storylines from the National Bank Open including Leylah Fernandez' early exit, Bianca Andreescu loss last night, and Serena Williams' last appearance in Toronto (05:34). Sportsnet.ca NHL draft ...
Aug 12, 2022•49 min
The third hour of The FAN Morning Show has Arden Zwelling of At the Letters and Sportnet.ca join JD Bunkis and Ailish Forfar to talk about some of the Blue Jays' pitching concerns, what fans can expect from Mitch White, the bullpens concerns, and Arden's now viral moment (00:35). Later on, Blake Murphy rejoins the crew for a Friday edition of Wake and Rake concerning the Blue Jays, some fun prop bets, and NFL futures (20:04)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host...
Aug 12, 2022•45 min
In the second hour of The FAN Morning Show, JD Bunkis & Ailish Forfar are joined by NFL on CBS analyst Boomer Esiason to talk a little New York sports, and answer all the burning questions concerning the NFL season (01:15)! Then JD & Ailish are joined by the host of Tim & Friends Tim Micallef! They talk about Nathan Rourke's incredible play in BC this year, before getting into the NFL Sunday Ticket draft to determine which teams are must watch going into the 2022 NFL season (22:24). ...
Aug 12, 2022•52 min
On the first hour of The FAN Morning Show, JD Bunkis & Ailish Forfar begin by previewing the upcoming Blue Jays-Guardians series and what they hope to see this weekend. They then talk about some hot pre-season football action, before Antonio Brown's latest comments lead to a conversation about JD & Ailish's biggest regrets! We close out the first hour with a Friday edition of the A-List featuring minor league baseball teams, new social media apps, and a grumpy JD Bunks (37:13). The views...
Aug 12, 2022•51 min
On today's Ailish hour, Editor in Chief of Football Outsiders and the creator of DVOA, Aaron Schatz joins to preview the 2022 NFL season from a analytical perspective. He sorts through his top defensive rankings, the biggest candidates for regression, and his expectations for the Buffalo Bills this year (00:16). Later on, The Athletics' Kaitlyn McGrath shares her experience attending Serena Williams' match last night at the National Bank Open, before getting into everything Blue Jays including A...
Aug 11, 2022•49 min
In the third hour of The FAN Morning Show hosted by JD Bunkis and Ailish Forfar, MLB network insider Jon Morosi focuses in on the Blue Jays' positioning post-deadline and what's to come this off-season, before looking ahead to tonight's Field of Dreams game (00:33). Later on, Blake Murphy rejoins the morning crew for a Thursday edition of Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (23:40). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect t...
Aug 11, 2022•48 min
In the second hour of The FAN Morning Show, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect and Team USA forward Matthew Knies joins JD Bunkis and Ailish Forfar to talk about his experience at the World Juniors, how he grew up playing hockey in the desert, Auston Mathews' impact on him and his career, and his expectations surrounding the Leafs this season (00:26). We then chew on what's going on with the Islanders this off-season, before Sportsnet's Jason Bukala joins to discuss Matthew Knies, among other Leafs pr...
Aug 11, 2022•47 min
In the opening hour of The FAN Morning Show, JD Bunkis & Ailish Forfar look back on thunderstorm that postponed the Blue Jays game last night in Baltimore and raise the question of what are the worst type of delays? They then pivot to the latest NBA trade rumors surrounding Kevin Durant, before capping off the hour with a Thursday edition of the A-List featuring: walk up songs, football player's pipes, and announcers with poor phrasing (31:16). The views and opinions expressed in this podcas...
Aug 11, 2022•53 min
Jamie Erdahl, co-host of Good Morning Football on NFL Network, joins Ailish to discuss her recent debut on GMFB, her passion for the Minnesota Vikings, the Bills’ Super Bowl chances this season, and her top 5 NFL quarterback rankings. Then, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Victor Mete stops by to chat about signing with his hometown team on the day of his wedding rehearsal, his experience being teammates with Matt Murray in Ottawa, and his relationship with Mitch Marner (24:19). Afterwards, Sharon...
Aug 10, 2022•49 min
Caleb Joseph, former MLB catcher and current Sportsnet analyst, joins JD and Ailish to discuss his experience waiting out rain delays, the Blue Jays’ moves at the trade deadline, and Alek Manoah entering uncharted territory with his innings workload. Later, Blake joins JD and Ailish for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! The team tees up the betting odds for tonight’s Blue Jays-Orioles game and assembles their daily Wake and Rake parlay (21:50)! The views and opinions expressed in this podc...
Aug 10, 2022•47 min
Chris Simms, former NFL quarterback and current analyst for NBC Sports, joins the show to discuss the Patriots installing a new offence, Russell Wilson’s transition to Denver, the criticism being levied against Giants QB Daniel Jones, concerns emerging out of Washington about Carson Wentz’s accuracy, and expectations for Aaron Rodgers this season. Later, Ailish and JD discuss Yandy Diaz’s fear of a “haunted” hotel in Milwaukee and head to the text line to read ghost tales from listeners (36:31)....
Aug 10, 2022•48 min
JD and Ailish discuss the Blue Jays’ 6-5 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday, Alek Manoah’s recent struggles, the team’s signing of Jackie Bradley Jr., concerns regarding the health of George Springer, and Serena Williams announcing her upcoming retirement. Afterwards, Ailish discusses her experience attending the National Bank Open and presents her daily edition of the A-List (33:08)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect th...
Aug 10, 2022•53 min
Michelle Beadle, host of the What Did I Miss? podcast, joins Ailish to discuss Kevin Durant presenting an ultimatum to Nets owner Joe Tsai and the Raptors’ outlook for next season. Then, Canada’s own Bianca Andreescu stops by to discuss Serena Williams announcing her decision to retire after this year’s US Open, her long-awaited return to the National Bank Open, and the challenges of overcoming injuries over the past few years (25:33). Afterwards, Jonathan Osorio, midfielder for Toronto FC and T...
Aug 09, 2022•49 min
Blue Jays play-by-play announcer Dan Shulman checks in from Baltimore to discuss the new ballpark dimensions at Camden Yards, the Blue Jays’ plan to keep Yusei Kikuchi in the rotation, Mitch White’s role upon the return of Ross Stripling, and the long-term financial ramifications of having onerous contracts for Kikuchi, Hyun-Jin Ryu and George Springer. Later, Blake joins JD and Ailish for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! The team tees up tonight’s Blue Jays-Orioles game and assembles the...
Aug 09, 2022•48 min
