Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Kyle Bukauskas (1:00) to tee up the Eastern Conference Final between the Hurricanes and Panthers. They discuss whether the narrative labelling the Canes' style as “boring” is accurate, the elite goaltending from each club, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin share their takeaways from Leafs' media day before welcoming Joseph Casciaro (25:55) to the show. They set the stage for the WCF between the Timberwolves and Thunder tonight, the matc...
May 20, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with NHL on TNT's Liam McHugh (1:55) to tee up the NHL Conference Finals and take a look at how each of the four teams got there. They discuss how Florida came alive against Toronto, tee up how the Panthers will be able to match up against a strong Hurricanes roster, discuss how Edmonton has gotten back to the Conference Finals, and much more. Then, after another Game 7 playoff loss for the Maple Leafs, Ailish and Justin break down what is next f...
May 19, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Chris Cuthbert (1:20) ahead of a monumental Game 6 between the Leafs and Panthers. They discuss the Leafs blowing at 0-2 lead, the messaging around the locker room, Berube’s messaging in a do-or-die game, and more. Then, Adam Stanley joins the show (25:53) live from the PGA Championship Quail Hollow. They discuss the odd leaderboard, the Canadians in the field, Taylor Pendrith’s thoughts on the Leafs/Panthers series, and much more. The views...
May 16, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with Shayna Goldman (1:25) of the Athletic ahead of a potential series-clinching game for the Hurricanes against the Capitals. They tee up the East Coast game before moving on to the Dallas Stars who look to end the President-Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets' season, the Oilers playoff coaching, and much more. Then, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News joins the show (28:04) to break down the Stars' play throughout the playoffs. They discu...
May 15, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli discussing Rantanen's impact in Dallas, how the Oilers big additions at the deadline have impacted the club throughout the playoffs, if Ekholm could return, and the new coaching and management hires around the NHL. Then, Anna Dua (26:06) joins the show live from Scotiabank Arena ahead of Game 5 between the Panthers and Leafs. They tee up the contest, discuss the Leafs line changes, and how they have been able to limit Florida...
May 14, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Garry Galley (1:15) ahead of his call of Game 4 between the Jets and Stars. They discuss Miro Heiskanen’s expected return to the Stars lineup, the officiating in the series, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin tee up a 9-game homestand for the Blue Jays before welcoming in Tim Reynolds (25:54) ahead of a busy night of NBA playoff action, and an eventful NBA Draft Lottery last night. They get into the Celtics losing Tatum, Cooper Flagg’s fit in...
May 13, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing what could be in store for Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason amidst uncertainty surrounding his future in Milwaukee. Then, the Athletic's Jesse Granger joins the show (11:25) to tee up Game 4 between the Golden Knights and Oilers and how Vegas will approach a potential series-tying game. Then, Krysten Peek of NBA Future Starts Now joins the show (25:56) live from Chicago ahead of the NBA Draft Lottery to discuss where projected n...
May 12, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Luke Fox (1:41) live from the Sunshine State ahead of Game 3 between the Leafs and Panthers. They break down the Panthers' resolve and how they have dealt with adversity throughout their last couple of playoff runs, how the Leafs have changed their style on and off the ice this season, Willy’s lucky suit, a Stolarz update, and more. Then, ahead of an electric series between the Jets and Stars, Luke Gazdic joins the show (27:58). They start b...
May 09, 2025•49 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with former NHL goaltender Dwayne Roloson (1:05). They reflect upon his Cup run with the Oilers and how backup Calvin Pickard is handling being thrown between the pipes, the pressure of losing as a goaltender in the postseason, his perspective on the Bennett/Woll hit, and more. Then, Devante Smith-Pelly joins the show (25:45) to reflect upon his Stanley Cup win with the Capitals and his former teammates continuing to compete in 2025. They discu...
May 08, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with Frank Seravalli (1:23) to discuss game 2 between the Panthers and the Leafs. Then, they discuss the expectations for Winnipeg before Game 1 between the Stars and Jets, the Oilers' historic playoff comeback streak, Kirill Kaprizov’s next contract with Minnesota, and more. Then, they discuss the Utah HC announcing their new nickname “Mammoth” and discuss how the team will approach the offseason. The views and opinions expressed in this podca...
May 07, 2025•25 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start by discussing the drama from Game 1 between the Panthers and Leafs and how Toronto will go forward with the potential loss of their starting goaltender. Then, ahead of Game 1 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals, Justin Williams AKA Mr. Game 7 joins the show (11:05). They reflect upon his experience in the playoffs, how his Hurricanes approach their second-round matchup against Washington, and more. Then, former NHL goalie Carter Hutton ...
May 06, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show recapping a crazy weekend of NHL game 7s with the Jets and Stars moving on to the second round. Then, Joshua Kloke of the Athletic joins the show (10:15) to tee up tonight’s second-round series opener between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. They discuss how the Leafs are positioned to look against the defending Stanley Cup Champions, Mitch Marner becoming a father, and more. Then, ahead of the NHL Draft Lottery, Jason Bukala j...
May 05, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s Harnarayan Singh ahead of his call of Game 6 between the Blues and Jets tonight (1:00). They break down who will step up for Winnipeg with Mark Scheifele out of the lineup, the home team’s dominance in the series, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin go through their first-round MVPs and who they expect to continue to impress throughout the postseason. Next, Ben Nicholson-Smith (27:17) joins the show to discuss the Blue Jays' series...
May 02, 2025•50 min
To break down a busy night of potential series deciding matchups in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert whip around the league starting with the Edmonton Oilers. Mark Spector (1:33) discusses Calvin Pickard’s play between the pipes and how the team has turned things around with Evander Kane. Then, Brien Rea (14:27) joins the show to break down the Dallas Stars' path to the second round and how the Colorado Avalanche will keep their season alive. Luke Fox (26:27) discuss w...
May 01, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with the Daily FaceOff's Frank Seravalli (1:10). They discuss the Caps' opportunity to advance to the second round tonight against the Habs, Ivan Demidov’s first taste of NHL playoffs, the Lightning's struggles in the Battle of Florida, head coach landing spots, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the PWHL’s Seattle expansion before welcoming Sara Orlesky (30:31) to the show to tee up Game 5 between the Blues and Jets in Winnipeg ton...
Apr 30, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with Sportsnet and HNIC’s Chris Cuthbert (1:37) ahead of his call of Game 5 in the Battle of Ontario tonight. They discuss how Ottawa changed the series at home, Jake Sanderson’s importance to the Senators' blue line, what to expect from Toronto as they look to close out the series, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss Rick Tocchet moving on from the Canucks, the Blue Jays getting Daulton Varsho back in the lineup, and more. The views...
Apr 29, 2025•25 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off breaking down the biggest takeaways from the Stanley Cup Playoffs over the weekend and what to look out for heading into a busy week of action. Then, ahead of Game 4 of the Battle of Florida, Panthers analyst Bill Lindsay joins the show (11:57) to discuss Matthew Tkachuk’s aggressive play, Bill Zito’s mentality when acquiring players, and much more. Later, Jason Bukala joins the show (25:53) to discuss Rantanen’s fit in Dallas so far in the posts...
Apr 28, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by MLB Network's Jon Morosi (0:54) ahead of the Jays' series against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. They discuss the difference between the players the Jays and Yankees each brought in during the offseason, an early look at the AL East standings, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin tee up tonight’s Game 3 between the Caps and Habs. Next, Oilers play-by-play voice Jack Michaels joins the show (31:21) to break down what to expect from tonight’s Game 3 bet...
Apr 25, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert welcome Frank Seravalli (1:06) to the show for another edition of “Frank Or Fiction”. They go through the biggest questions from the first round of the playoffs and discuss the Sens' 5v5 play against Toronto, the Oilers' goaltending ahead of Game 3, the Dallas Stars' lead over the Avs, a healthy Wild roster, Patrik Laine’s playoff performance, and much more. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily...
Apr 24, 2025•25 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with ESPN’s Cassie Campbell-Pascall (1:24) ahead of Game 2 of the Oilers/Kings series. They discuss the return of Evander Kane to the lineup, the Kings performance in Game 1, and how they defend the one-man offence of McDavid. Then, they discuss the major announcement from the PWHL as the league expands to Vancouver. Later, Conor McGahey joins the show (30:15) to discuss the expected return of Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog ahead of Game 3 against...
Apr 23, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by previewing Game 2 of the Battle of Ontario. Anthony Petrielli joins the show (9:21) to share his take on how the Leafs should approach Game 2, what to expect from the officiating, Max Domi’s role, which Senator has quickly become public enemy #1 in Toronto, and more. Then, Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino joins the show (30:00) to discuss his early playoff takeaways, the Islanders moving on from Lou Lamoriello, and more. The views and opinions expres...
Apr 22, 2025•51 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing the controversial press conference from the Canucks front office and whether Jim Rutherford’s comments surrounding the Hughes brothers was tampering. Then, Gene Principe joins the show (10:13) from the streets of L.A. to tee up tonight’s Game 1 matchup between the Oilers and Kings. They discuss the goaltending concerns for Edmonton, Jeff Skinner’s first career playoff game, and much more. Later, Sean Reynolds joins the show (29:00) to ...
Apr 21, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s David Amber (2:15) ahead of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They discuss the best playoff series to be excited about and what we can expect from each. Then, Ailish and Justin go through each series and break down their playoff picks, debut their playoff brackets and share who they expect to meet in the Stanley Cup Finals and their Conn Smythe picks. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests...
Apr 18, 2025•50 min
ilish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Jason Bukala ahead of the final day of the NHL regular season to tee up the round one playoff matchups. They discuss what to expect from the Maple Leafs core ahead of the Battle of Ontario, if Montreal has a chance against the Capitals, if the Kings could finally take down an injured Oilers roster, 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 S...
Apr 17, 2025•25 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show teeing up the Montreal Canadiens' must-win game against the Carolina Hurricanes with Frank Seravalli. Then, they go through some of the most interesting playoff matchups including the 'Battle of Ontario', what can happen if the Maple Leafs are not victorious, the health of contenders, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin go through the criteria needed for any team to win the Stanley Cup. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are th...
Apr 16, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show discussing the NHL playoff races, how last night’s results impact today’s matchups, and they take a look at the results of the NHLPA player polls. Then, Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie joins the show (10:02) ahead of a must-win game for the Calgary Flames. Later, Julia Kreuz joins the show (31:30) to tee up tonight’s Jays matchup against the Braves, discuss how Vladdy can help the Jays off the field, Max Scherzer’s injury update, and much more. The vie...
Apr 15, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show by recapping the emotions of the Masters and Vladdy officially signing the dotted line in Toronto, before welcoming in the Athletic's Shayna Goldman to the show (11:25). They discuss the last week of the NHL regular season and what to expect from the remaining playoff fights, what to expect from Ivan Demidov ahead of his NHL debut, the Leafs' outlook in a potential first-round Battle of Ontario, and much more. Then, following an unforgettable M...
Apr 14, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with their takeaways from The Masters with Canadian Corey Conners sitting third, the buzz in Montreal with prospect Ivan Demidov arriving last night and Brock Boeser signalling the end of his time with the Canucks. Later, Sportsnet UFC reporter Aaron Bronsteter (9:35) helps tee up UFC 314 in Miami, including a featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, why current champ Ilia Topuria decided to leave his title and the weight cl...
Apr 11, 2025•50 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert welcome Lightning Colour Analyst Brian Engblom (0:59) to the show ahead of tonight’s Leafs/Lightning contest. They discuss who would be the best matchup for Tampa in the first round, how Tampa has flown under the radar this season and more. Then, they discuss the Jays' official announcement that they have signed Vladdy to a 14-year extension and continue to tee up the Masters. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and...
Apr 09, 2025•25 min
Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show discussing the Montreal Canadiens signing top prospect Ivan Demidov and the Denver Nuggets firing their head coach and general manager on the same day. Then, former Washington Capitals goaltender Brent Johnson joins the show to discuss his reaction to Alexander Ovechkin's record setting goal and his memories playing with Ovi when he was a rookie. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not neces...
Apr 08, 2025•25 min
