On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss the Raptors’ win over the Knicks on Monday afternoon, Scottie Barnes’ recent offensive surge, the conflicting emotions that stem from seeing the team win games, and CJ McCollum’s comments about potential dissent among Raptors players. Afterwards, they weigh in on the Cowboys’ dominant victory over the Buccaneers in their NFC Wild Card matchup, Tom Brady’s future, and Brett Maher missing four extra point attempts. Later, Ailish present...
Jan 17, 2023•53 min
On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Ross Tucker to discuss his experience calling the Bills-Dolphins game on Sunday, Josh Allen’s turnover issues, Sean McDermott’s indecision on the sidelines, Brandon Staley’s uncertain future, Sam Hubbard’s pivotal 98-yard fumble return touchdown, Brian Daboll’s sound coaching performance during the Giants’ win over the Vikings, and tonight’s Cowboys-Buccaneers matchup. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (31:01)! Ailish and J...
Jan 16, 2023•48 min
Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, who stops by to discuss his observations from the Leafs’ loss to the Bruins, the Canucks’ plan to replace Bruce Boudreau with Rick Tocchet, Seattle’s recent hot streak, and the potential trade market for Coyotes netminder for Karel Vejmelka. Later, Ailish and Justin present their biggest Winners and Losers from the weekend (30:23). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and ...
Jan 16, 2023•46 min
On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs, Jacksonville’s historic comeback win over the Chargers, Buffalo’s bevy of miscues against Miami, and the Giants’ impressive victory in Minnesota. Then, they weigh in on the Maple Leafs’ narrow loss to the Bruins on Saturday night, Morgan Rielly’s defensive errors, and Sheldon Keefe’s comments about what his team learned from their matchup against Boston. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition...
Jan 16, 2023•53 min
On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Brent Gunning, co-host of Leafs Nation , to discuss Bobby McMann’s disallowed goal against Detroit, Auston Matthews’ absence from the lineup, Saturday night’s matchup against the mighty Bruins, and NHL All-Star Weekend coming to Toronto in 2024. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (26:10). Producers Josh and Daniele jump on for our weekly edition of Pick a Side. Then, with the help of the text-line, Ailish and Justin construc...
Jan 13, 2023•45 min
Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Charles Davis stopping by to tee up NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. He shares his thoughts on the much-anticipated Cowboys-Buccaneers matchup, the 49ers’ chances of winning the Super Bowl with Brock Purdy, and the possibility of the AFC Championship being decided in Atlanta. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Sportsnet’s Michael Grange to discuss the Raptors’ win over the Hornets, Scottie Barnes’ improved play as of late, Fred VanVleet’s cerebral ap...
Jan 13, 2023•50 min
On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ 4-1 loss to the Red Wings, Bobby McMann being denied of his first NHL goal, Auston Matthews’ continued absence from the lineup, why Michael Bunting’s future is linked to Matthews and William Nylander, and if the Leafs pulled their goalie too early on Thursday night. Afterwards, they weigh in on the Raptors’ win over the Hornets, Scottie Barnes’ usage, and if a pre-deadline winning streak could impact the team’s direct...
Jan 13, 2023•52 min
On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Joe House, podcast host for The Ringer, to discuss the most intriguing matchups for NFL Super Wild Card Weekend, some of the coaching changes around the league, and the upcoming release of Netflix’s Full Swing docuseries. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (28:10)! Ailish and Justin tee up tonight’s Raptors-Hornets matchup and Leafs-Red Wings game. Then, with the help of the text-line, they assemble our daily Wake and Rake p...
Jan 12, 2023•47 min
Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Nick Kypreos stopping by to discuss the NHL’s plan to bring All-Star Weekend to Toronto in 2024, William Nylander playing center against Nashville, his belief that the Leafs are load managing Auston Matthews, and Matt Murray’s workload. Later, Ailish catches up with Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary to chat about how the team has rallied around Damar Hamlin, Nyheim Hines’ memorable opening kickoff return touchdown against New England, Josh ...
Jan 12, 2023•47 min
On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish discusses having her credit card defrauded on Wednesday afternoon. Then, she and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ win over the Predators, Auston Matthews’ mysterious injury situation, Matt Murray’s standout performance, and Bobby McMann’s NHL debut. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin rank the most watchable games for NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (46:30)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast ar...
Jan 12, 2023•53 min
On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Aaron Rose, Raptors reporter for Sports Illustrated, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Otto Porter Jr.’s season-ending injury, Gary Trent Jr. reclaiming his place in the Raptors’ starting unit, why the team might need a reset, what O.G. Anunoby could potentially fetch on the trade market, Fred VanVleet’s value to this organization, and Scottie Barnes’ growing pains this season. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (28:32)! Ailish and Justin take a peek at t...
Jan 11, 2023•48 min
On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Jeff Marek stops by to discuss Patrick Kane’s current injury situation and how it might affect his trade value, Ryan McDonagh’s upcoming interview on 32 Thoughts , the current frontrunners for the Hart Trophy, and Connor Bedard’s high level of maturity. Later, fresh off winning Gold at the World Juniors, Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard joins the show to discuss capturing back-to-back World Junior titles, Dylan Guenther’s subdued celebration on his golden goa...
Jan 11, 2023•47 min
Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Ailish discussing her experience attending last night’s Raptors-Hornets game. Then, she and Justin weigh in on the Raptors securing their second straight win, the team’s hot shooting night, Nick Nurse’s bench deployment, and Otto Porter Jr.’s season-ending injury. They also reflect on the team’s first half and offer three prevailing takeaways from the Raptors’ first 41 games. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin chat about T.J. Brodie landing on injured res...
Jan 11, 2023•52 min
Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Will Lou stopping by to discuss the Raptors’ uncertain future, if the team should consider moving O.G. Anunoby, Fred VanVleet’s contract situation, and Scottie Barnes’ inconsistency this season. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin wrap up our Leafs mid-season awards before diving into the Wake and Rake (27:02)! They preview tonight’s Raptors-Hornets matchup and assemble our daily parlay. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hos...
Jan 10, 2023•46 min
On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Kevin Woodley, goaltending expert for InGoal Magazine, to discuss his evaluation of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov, their fluctuations so far this season, the importance of goalie coaches in the modern NHL, and why most teams are adopting a tandem approach with their goaltending. Later, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith stops by to chat about the Blue Jays signing Brandon Belt, what he brings to the table, how the front office’s ap...
Jan 10, 2023•50 min
On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss Georgia’s dominant win over TCU in the National Championship Game, the Blue Jays’ signing of Brandon Belt, his lineup fit, and how the Jays have shifted their priorities this off-season. Afterwards, Justin and Ailish present their Maple Leafs mid-season report cards and awards. Later, Ailish delivers her daily edition of the A-List (44:27)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not n...
Jan 10, 2023•51 min
On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Ross Tucker, former NFL offensive lineman and host of the "Ross Tucker Football" podcast, to discuss Nyheim Hines’ emotional kick return touchdown to start Sunday’s game, how the Bills stack up against the Chiefs and Bengals, Aaron Rodgers’ future, the potential of Sean McVay stepping away from the Rams, Brandon Staley’s decision to play his starters in Week 18, the Texans’ handling of Lovie Smith, and the Jaguars ending their p...
Jan 09, 2023•46 min
Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Frank Seravalli dropping by to chat about some of the new events proposed for All-Star weekend, the initial crop of 32 players selected to the All-Star Game, how the flat cap has impacted trade activity over the past couple of seasons, why most big trades this year will likely involve three teams, and Michael Bunting’s future beyond this season. Later, Ailish and Justin present their winners and losers from the weekend (29:16)! The views and opinions...
Jan 09, 2023•49 min
On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss the Bills’ emotional return to the field on Sunday after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest, Nyheim Hines’ euphoric opening kickoff return touchdown, and Aaron Rodgers’ uncertain future after yet another Packers letdown. Then, Ailish and Justin chat about the Leafs winning back-to-back games over the weekend, the Raptors ending a three-game skid with a victory over Portland, Scottie Barnes and Thad Young getting into an argument at halftim...
Jan 09, 2023•53 min
On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin are joined by Nick Kypreos, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne , to discuss Mitch Marner being named to the All-Star roster, the Leafs’ emerging goaltending issues, Sheldon Keefe’s decision not to pull Matt Murray on Thursday night, Morgan Rielly’s untimely return to the blue line, if Toronto should consider resting Mark Giordano and/or John Tavares, and the team’s chances of retaining Michael Bunting this off-season. Afterwards, it’s time for ...
Jan 06, 2023•48 min
Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Charles Davis stopping by to discuss his emotions in the aftermath of Damar Hamlin’s medical emergency during Monday’s game against Cincinnati, the importance of Jalen Hurts returning to the Eagles’ lineup this weekend ahead of the playoffs, the Titans’ precarious quarterback situation, Trevor Lawrence’s maturation this year, and Monday night’s college football national championship game between Georgia and TCU. Later, Ailish and Justin conduct a liv...
Jan 06, 2023•47 min
Happy Friday! On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss Canada’s OT win over Czechia to secure gold at the World Juniors, the use of 3-on-3 OT in the medal rounds, Connor Bedard being named tournament MVP, and Shane Wright’s special birthday moment. Afterwards, they weigh in on the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 loss to the Kraken on Thursday, Matt Murray’s shaky outing, the Leafs’ overconfidence in Morgan Rielly, and Mark Giordano showing some signs of fatigue. Later, Ailish presents her ...
Jan 06, 2023•52 min
On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Mike Kelly, NHL Network analyst and analytics expert, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss William Nylander’s All-Star candidacy, the Maple Leafs’ deployment of a five-forward power play alignment, Pontus Holmberg carving out a role on the Leafs’ fourth line, the Boston Bruins’ dominant start to the season, and Logan Cooley’s impressive showing at the World Juniors for Team USA. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (27:10)! Ailish and Justin tee up tonight’s W...
Jan 05, 2023•46 min
Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Scott Wheeler, NHL prospect writer for The Athletic, checking in from Halifax to discuss Canada’s win over Team USA on Wednesday night, Thomas Milic drawing interest from NHL scouts, and the challenges that Czechia poses for Canada. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Katie Heindl, NBA writer for Dime, SLAM Magazine and Yahoo Sports Canada, to chat about the criticism being directed towards Fred VanVleet, Nick Nurse’s level of culpability for the ...
Jan 05, 2023•49 min
On the first hour of The FAN Morning Show , Justin and Ailish discuss the Raptors’ OT loss to the Bucks, their ugly start to the game, the team’s lack of bench production, and Toronto being a major domino in the trade market. Afterwards, they weigh in on Canada’s 6-2 win over the United States in the World Junior semi-finals, Thomas Milic’s emergence throughout the tournament, their upcoming rematch against Czechia in the Gold Medal Game, and Team USA getting burnt by a pair of controversial goa...
Jan 05, 2023•53 min
On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show , Joe Casciaro, senior NBA writer for theScore, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the importance of the Raptors’ upcoming homestand, the merits of keeping this core intact, and the team’s lack of bench production. Later, it’s time for the Wake and Rake (25:33)! Ailish and Justin tee up today’s semi-final games at the World Juniors and tonight’s Raptors-Bucks matchup. Then, with the help of the text-line, they assemble our daily Wake and Rake parlay! The views a...
Jan 04, 2023•46 min
Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jeff Marek stopping by to discuss his experience attending the Winter Classic at Fenway Park in Boston, Jim Montgomery’s influence on the Bruins, Jakub Vrana being placed on waivers by Detroit, and William Nylander’s chances of earning an All-Star invite. Later, Chris Peters, NHL Draft expert for Flo Hockey, checks in from Halifax to chat about Connor Bedard’s historic run at the World Juniors, tonight’s Canada-USA matchup, Trey Augustine’s strong sh...
Jan 04, 2023•49 min
On the first hour of The FAN Morning Show , Ailish and Justin discuss the Maple Leafs’ shootout loss to the Blues, Ilya Samsonov’s recent struggles, if Matt Murray is capable of handling an increased workload, Auston Matthews reaching the 500-point plateau, the Leafs’ preliminary talks with Michael Bunting on a possible contract extension, and William Nylander’s All-Star candidacy. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin chat about the Raptors’ matchup against the Bucks and the latest on Damar Hamlin’s co...
Jan 04, 2023•52 min
On the final hour of The FAN Morning Show, DailyFaceoff’s Frank Seravalli joins Ailish and Justin to discuss how Ryan O’Reilly’s foot injury might affect his price on the trade market, Bo Horvat driving up his trade price, the Maple Leafs’ biggest priorities ahead of the trade deadline, his personal NHL Mount Rushmore, and Connor McDavid’s chances of becoming the greatest player of all time. Afterwards, Ailish chats about her experience attending a Sudbury Wolves game over the holidays. Later, A...
Jan 03, 2023•48 min
On the second hour of The FAN Morning Show, Cam Janssen, former NHL forward and co-host of the "Cam and Strick" podcast, joins Ailish and Justin to discuss the aesthetic surrounding the NHL Winter Classic, the Blues’ sluggish start to the season, how Ryan O’Reilly’s injury might impact his trade value, if the Leafs can elevate their physicality come playoff time, and Connor Bedard’s star power. Ross Tucker, former NFL offensive lineman and host of "The Ross Tucker Football Podcast", stops by to ...
Jan 03, 2023•47 min
