Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the morning recapping Mitch Marner's historic night in the Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and reflect on the significance of his streak. Justin then recaps a wild day at the World Cup including a thrilling conclusion to Group C that ended Mexico's run, before looking ahead to preview Canada's final match this morning vs. Morocco. The crew then dives into the Raptors' tough loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and touch on what the Blue J...
Dec 01, 2022•52 min
Will Lou, host of "The Raptors Show", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Thad Young’s emergence in the starting unit, Pascal Siakam’s seamless return to the lineup, and Nick Nurse’s decision to bring Gary Trent Jr. and Scottie Barnes off the bench. Afterwards, we transition into the Wake and Rake (19:22)! They select our daily "anchor pick" from the text-line and assemble our Wake and Rake parlay! Later, Ailish and Justin close out the show by weighing in on what Don Mattingly could add to the B...
Nov 30, 2022•44 min
Sportsnet’s Luke Fox joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Sheldon Keefe’s coaching performance so far this season, Mitch Marner’s influence on the Leafs’ locker room, Keefe’s decision to separate Marner and Matthews, and the team’s management of Nick Robertson. Later on, Josh Kloke, soccer writer for The Athletic, checks in from Qatar to chat about John Herdman highlighting the praise he received from Thierry Henry, Herdman’s tactical faults against Croatia, his latest piece on Alphonso Davies’ fu...
Nov 30, 2022•54 min
Ailish and Justin discuss Nick Kypreos’ viral quote from yesterday’s show and Kyper’s response to the situation. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin present their Maple Leafs quarterly report cards. Later, Ailish delivers her daily edition of the A-List (42:38)! 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 affiliate
Nov 30, 2022•50 min
Alvin Williams, former NBA guard and current Sportsnet analyst, joins the show to discuss the Raptors’ win over the Cavaliers on Monday, Pascal Siakam’s seamless return to the lineup, Nick Nurse’s decision to alter his rotation, O.G. Anunoby’s lockdown defence, and what a fully healthy Raptors team might be capable of this season. Then, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake (21:16). With the help of the text line, they assemble our daily Wake and Rake parlay! To close the show, Ailish an...
Nov 29, 2022•49 min
Nick Kypreos, former NHL forward and co-host of "Real Kyper and Bourne", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Mitch Marner’s torrid start to the season, the lingering cloud over Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto, the Leafs’ blue line depth rising to the occasion, and Matt Murray finding his groove since returning from injury. Later, Devang Desai, producer of "A Kick in the Grass", stops by to chat about John Herdman’s tactical decisions against Croatia on Sunday, Herdman’s future beyond this tour...
Nov 29, 2022•47 min
Ailish and Justin discuss Mitch Marner extending his point streak to 17 games, Marner’s role as the “heartbeat” of this Maple Leafs team, Matt Murray’s 42-save performance on Monday night, and Mac Hollowell’s impact on the blue line. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin weigh in on Pascal Siakam’s return to the court and Nick Nurse’s lineup decisions. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (39:04)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do...
Nov 29, 2022•51 min
Jeff Blair, co-host of "A Kick in the Grass", joins the show to discuss Canada’s 4-1 loss to Croatia, John Herdman’s future with the national program, the team’s biggest positional deficiencies, and Alphonso Davies’ decision not to speak with the media following Sunday’s match. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake (37:03)! They select our daily "Anchor" pick and assemble the Wake and Rake parlay! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and gue...
Nov 28, 2022•46 min
Frank Seravalli, NHL Insider and President of Hockey Content for DailyFaceoff.com, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Mark Giordano’s steady presence on the blue line, Matt Murray’s goal post antics, Jason Robertson’s red-hot start to the season, and the New York Rangers’ recent struggles. Later, Ross Tucker, former NFL offensive lineman and host of the "Ross Tucker Football Podcast", stops by to chat about the current competitive landscape in the NFC, the plethora of two-point conversions aroun...
Nov 28, 2022•51 min
Ailish and Justin discuss Canada’s 4-1 loss to Croatia at the World Cup, the prevailing emotions surrounding Canada’s showing at the tournament, and John Herdman’s viral “eff” Croatia comment. Then, Ailish and Justin weigh in on the Maple Leafs sweeping their weekend back-to-back and Rasmus Sandin elevating his game amidst the team’s current injury woes. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (43:22)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and gue...
Nov 28, 2022•51 min
Sportsnet soccer writer Peter Galindo joins AIlish and Justin live from Qatar and chat about the fan atmosphere, the size of Canada's contingent at the World Cup, and his expectations going into Canada's match vs. Croatia on Sunday. Then, it's time for Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (26:05)! Ailish and Justin renew the "Pick a Side" rivalry with technical producer Josh Santos and share their picks for this weekend's NFL action. And of course, we send you into the weekend with our daily Wake ...
Nov 25, 2022•48 min
Charles Davis, NFL analyst on CBS, joins the morning crew to recap everything from the American Thanksgiving slate of football! He questions if the Bills for real after their narrow win in Detroit, if we have to start taking the Vikings and Cowboys seriously, and previews the upcoming Bengals-Titans clash this Sunday. Later, former Maple Leafs GM Gord Stellick joins Ailish and Justin to add to the conversation on Börje Salming's incredible legacy (28:06). He discusses what was it like to know Bö...
Nov 25, 2022•46 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert remember a Maple Leafs legend in Börje Salming. They look back on the impact he had, not only on the organization in Toronto, but also on Swedish players around the league. We hear from his former teammate Darryl Sittler, plus audio from William Nylander and Sheldon Keefe about the impact he had across the game. The crew then goes over what another loss on the Leafs' blue line means with Jordie Benn suffering an injury and question how much this team can withsta...
Nov 25, 2022•52 min
OneSoccer analyst Gareth Wheeler kicks off the third hour of The FAN Morning Show by focusing on the fallout following Canada's loss in their opening World Cup match vs. Belgium. They discuss how they felt after the final whistle was blown, Alphonso Davies' penalty kick, John Herdman's comments about Croatia, and how they see the remainder of this tournament playing out. Then, it is time for an American Thanksgiving edition of Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (25:13)! Ailish and Justin share t...
Nov 24, 2022•46 min
Sportsnet Leafs reporter Luke Fox joins Ailish and Justin to kick of the second hour of the morning show recapping the Toronto Maple Leafs' victory over the New Jersey Devils. The trio discuss just how impressive last night's win was. if this team can continue to withstand injuries to the blue line, and Matt Murray's performance since his return from injury. Later, Sportsnet Raptors reporter Michael Grange joins the crew to talk about the depleted Toronto Raptors roster, the timelines of when to...
Nov 24, 2022•48 min
Ailish and Justin kick off the morning discussing Canada's disappointing loss to Belgium in the World Cup yesterday afternoon and how the first half of the game changed expectations for Canadian fans. Later, they go over how the Leafs' snapped the New Jersey Devils' 13-game winning streak, the loss of another blue liner in the process, and question how many injuries this team can withstand. Speaking of injuries, the morning crew then sorts through the depleted Raptors roster and ask how much of ...
Nov 24, 2022•52 min
Ailish and Justin have you covered for an additional hour of World Cup coverage on The FAN Morning Show! They welcome in Sportsnet soccer analyst James Sharman, who shares his thoughts ahead of Canada's big test against Belgium this afternoon, what he's looking for out of the Canadian squad early on, and takes a step back to look at the favourites in the 2022 tournament. Later, it's time for "What's Up, Wednesday" where Ailish and Justin answer the biggest questions surrounding Toronto sports (2...
Nov 23, 2022•46 min
Ailish and Justin and joined by Sportsnet host and anchor Faizal Khamisa live from Café Diplomatico to look back on Morocco's early morning draw against Croatia, Saudi Arabia's stunning victory over Argentina, and discuss what needs to go right for Canada to win their opening match vs. Belgium. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (32:01)! They tee up today’s World Cup matches and assemble our daily Wake and Rake parlay! The views and opinions expressed in th...
Nov 23, 2022•51 min
Ailish and Justin and joined by Jeff Marek, host of "The Jeff Marek Show" and "32 Thoughts: The Podcast", live from Café Diplomatico! They discuss the ripple effects of Morgan Rielly's trip to LTIR, some potential blue line replacements available on the market, and Nick Robertson's anticipated return to the lineup tonight. Later on, the voice of the World Cup on FOX, JP Dellacamera joins to breakdown Canada's opening match against Belgium, how the two sides compare and what to watch for this aft...
Nov 23, 2022•49 min
Ailish and Justin host live from Café Diplomatico in the heart of Little Italy in Toronto! They discuss how the Maple Leafs’ can survive without Morgan Rielly on the blue line, and look ahead to preview tonight's Raptors-Nets game. They then focus in on the World Cup and how Canada projects to line up in their opening match against Belgium. Later, Ailish delivers her daily edition of the A-List before we close out the first hour with a soccer report, presented by CertainTeed (34:04)! The views a...
Nov 23, 2022•51 min
Vivek Jacob, writer for Raptors.com and soccer scribe for CBC Sports, joins the show to discuss his early takeaways from the World Cup, Saudi Arabia’s stunning upset win over Argentina, the areas where Canada can potentially exploit Belgium, Alphonso Davies’ status for tomorrow’s opener, Scottie Barnes’ recent resurgence, and the tangible impact of Pascal Siakam’s absence from the lineup. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (26:18)! They tee up today’s World...
Nov 22, 2022•45 min
Nick Kypreos, co-host of "Real Kyper and Bourne", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Leafs’ recent spell of overtime losses, Nick Robertson’s continued omission from the lineup, Auston Matthews not passing the eye test, Toronto’s lack of production at 5-on-5, and Sheldon Keefe’s first three years at the helm of the Leafs. Later, Toronto Argonauts GM Michael “Pinball” Clemons stops by to chat about his team’s big Grey Cup win over Winnipeg on Sunday, Ryan Dinwiddie’s role in shifting the cult...
Nov 22, 2022•50 min
Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 OT loss to the Islanders on Monday night, the team’s recent struggles in overtime situations, Morgan Rielly’s injury, Rasmus Sandin dropping the gloves to stand up for Auston Matthews, and Matthews’ pedestrian start to the season. They also touch on Jon Morosi’s latest reporting regarding the Blue Jays’ pursuit of Cody Bellinger. Later, Ailish delivers her daily edition of the A-List (42:41)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are thos...
Nov 22, 2022•53 min
The final hour of Monday kicks off Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet! Ailish and Justin go over their best picks of the day including tonight's Leafs-Islanders game and some World Cup futures, before building our daily Wake and Rake parlay! Later on, Ross Tucker of the "Ross Tucker Football Podcast" joins the crew to break down everything from Week 11 in the NFL and sort through the league's biggest "frauds" at this point of the season (22:19). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast a...
Nov 21, 2022•47 min
Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli joins the crew to go over his latest article on six potential trade targets the Maple Leafs' could target to replace Jake Muzzin, before discussing what the future holds for Nick Robertson in Toronto. They then sort through some of the biggest points of interest around the league including: what's next for Patrick Kane, the impact of Erik Karlsson's historic season, and Shane Wright's disappointing start. Ailish and Justin then share their "Winners and Losers" fro...
Nov 21, 2022•51 min
The Toronto Argonauts are Grey Cup champions! Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off recapping the night including the exciting end of game and the puzzling halftime show. Later, Ailish and Justin look back on an action-packed sports weekend featuring the start of the World Cup, a Maple Leafs victory on Saturday, and a Raptors heartbreaking OT loss in Atlanta. Afterwards, Ailish shares her Monday morning edition of The A-List before closing out the first hour with a soccer report, pre...
Nov 21, 2022•49 min
Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL Insider and co-host of "32 Thoughts: The Podcast", joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the New Jersey Devils’ 11-game heater, Erik Karlsson’s future in San Jose, potential fits for the Leafs on the blue line, and Toronto’s level of interest in Patrick Kane. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (22:38)! Producers Daniele and Josh hop on for our weekly edition of Pick a Side. Then, Ailish and Justin assemble our daily Wake and Ra...
Nov 18, 2022•47 min
NFL on CBS colour analyst Charles Davis joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Sunday’s Eagles-Colts matchup, Philadelphia adding reinforcements on their defensive line, Mike Vrabel’s impact on the Titans, and why he grew up idolizing Condredge Holloway. Later, Sportsnet soccer analyst James Sharman stops by to chat about Canada’s 2-1 win over Japan on Thursday, Atiba Hutchinson’s leadership prowess, Alphonso Davies’ health heading into the World Cup, and John Herdman’s unique managerial style (28:4...
Nov 18, 2022•49 min
Happy Feel Good Friday! Ailish pays off her World Series bet by rocking full black-tie attire. Then, she and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils on Thursday, New Jersey extending their win streak to 11 games, Sheldon Keefe’s post-game comments about the Leafs beating themselves, Mitch Marner taking shifts on the blue line, and Matt Murray’s level of play since returning from injury. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin chat about Canada’s 2-1 win over Japan in their final Wo...
Nov 18, 2022•52 min
Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the Blue Jays’ rationale for moving Teoscar Hernández, the team’s most notable areas of need, what fans can expect from Erik Swanson, the organization’s current farm system depth, and which catcher is most likely to be traded this winter. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into an abrupt text-line war with our friends at Sportsnet 960 in Calgary! Then, it’s time for the Wake and Rake, presented by Unibet (26:34). Ailish and Justin tee...
Nov 17, 2022•48 min
