JD Bunkis kicks off the show with his thoughts on the MLB playoffs, before preparing for the Maple Leafs' matchup against the Florida Panthers tonight. Ed Jovanovski, Panthers Pre & Postgame analyst for Bally Sports Florida and Olympic Gold Medalist, joins JD to go over what to expect from the Panthers tonight, how last year's playoff run carried over into this season, and shares his thoughts on the Leafs' line shuffling (22:34). Later on, Senior Managing Editor of the Athletic James Mirtle ...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 37 min
Ben Ennis, co-host of The Fan Morning Show , joins JD. They debate, who are the most box-office athletes in sports today? How many Bryce Harper's are left in sports? Does baseball have to tinker with the playoff format? (00:00). Next, Jackie Redmond, NHL and Monday Night RAW reporter, and JD try to hypothesize why the Maple Leafs start periods slow, then get into fun takes and airplane stories (50:00). JD closes out the day with 'What We Missed'! (1:12:34). The views and opinions expressed in th...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD is joined by Kris Versteeg, 14-year NHL veteran and 2x Stanley Cup champion, to break down how Sheldon Keefe is handling ice time, maximizing William Nylander, and Connor Bedard's allure (10:00). Next, our NFL Insider Brady Quinn joins JD fresh off a parent-teacher conference to breakdown the Monday Night football game between the Chargers and Cowboys. Are we over rating Justin Herbert? Does Dak Prescott deserve more respect? Plus, more on Bill Belichick's decline and the Detroit Lions' uproa...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD is joined by Colby Armstrong, Sportsnet NHL analyst and colour commentator for the Pittsburgh Penguins, to discuss John Klingburg's powerplay prowess, Connor Bedard's start and importance to the NHL, and "The Chiclets Cup" (9:00). Next, 14-year NFL quarterback and current NFL Network analyst, Chase Daniel joins JD to break down quarterbacks around the league including Brocky Purdy, Dak Prescott, Lamar Jackson, CJ Stroud, and Jared Goff, before crowning his favourite QB to watch (50:00). Later...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD Bunkis is joined by FAN Morning Show host Ben Ennis for this week's edition of 'Good Hour'! They review Mark Shapiro's press conference from yesterday and how it left them feeling, before getting into where the front office goes from here (00:01). JD then offers his final thoughts on a pivotal Blue Jays off-season, before sorting through the NFL's 3-2 teams to determine who has the most to prove this week (50:01). The guys close out the week with the biggest stories we missed! The views and o...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD Bunkis starts the show with his thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs' comeback victory in last night's home opener, capped off with a hat-trick by Auston Matthews (00:00). Kris Versteeg, 14-year NHL veteran and former Maple Leaf, joins the show to discuss the Leafs' defensive miscues, what this year's new additions bring, Fraser Minten's first game jitters, Auston Matthews' greatness, and his first impressions of Connor Bedard (10:00). JD ends this episode with his thoughts on MLB's postseason...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 13 min
JD sets the stage for the 2023-24 Maple Leafs season (00:00). Justin Bourne, co-host of The Real Kyper & Bourne , joins JD to categorize Maple Leafs storylines into underrated, overrated or properly rated. JD and Justin get into Fraser Minten, Nylander's contract distraction and driving his own line, how the d-line might shape up, Liljegren's expectations, the importance of Matthews' season, and the goaltending question mark (12:00). Next, Hailey Salvian, Senior NHL Writer with The Athletic ...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD starts Monday's show recalling Ross Atkins' press conference over the weekend (00:00). Soon after, Maple Leafs captain John Tavares joins JD to discuss the upcoming season! He zeroes in on coming to training camp healthy, off-season improvement, reflection as a veteran, getting past the first-round and the excitement of playing in Toronto (9:00). Next, NFL Insider Brady Quinn stops by to discuss the crop of legit Superbowl competitors, the Ravens' limitations, what the Chiefs are missing, if ...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 39 min
JD starts off with some love for Fraser Minten after his preseason showing last night. Soon after, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins JD to attribute the Blue Jays' shortcomings and discuss Toronto's free agency turnover, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., routes to improve the roster, impact of the hitting coach, and other potential changes (6:00). Then, Conor Orr, Senior Writer with Sports Illustrated, joins JD to talk about the Bears season, if it's time for the Bengals to shut down Joe Burrow, a pivo...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 39 min
JD is joined by Ben Ennis, co-host of The Fan Morning Show , for this week's debut of 'The Bad Hour'. The pair start off discussing the Blue Jays' embarrassing playoff elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Twins, before dissecting the corpse of the 2023 season (00:00). Later, JD is joined by David Samson, former Miami Marlins President and host of Nothing Personal with David Samson , to talk about who made the decision to pull José Berríos, analytics in the modern game, how other markets vie...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD Bunkis recaps a disappointing Game 1 for the Toronto Blue Jays. Where do they go from here? How hopeful is he about Game 2 today (00:01)? Sportsnet's own Joe Siddall then joins JD to offer his thoughts on Game 1 highlighted by Toronto's lack of offence, the team's composition, Bo Bichette's decision to run through the stop sign at third base, and how short José Berríos' leash will be today (07:34). Next up, Co-host of the Baseball is Dead podcast and former MLB pitcher, Dallas Braden joins JD...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD Bunkis gets you set for the start of the Blue Jays' Wild Card series against the Minnesota Twins with Sportsnet's own Arden Zwelling! They go over the projected starters for the series, the decision to go with José Berríos in Game 2, the Jays' success on the road this season, and if people are sleeping on the Twins. Do you think the Blue Jays are better-suited for the postseason this year then last (04:32)? JD Bunkis then welcomes on former Blue Jay starter and 12 year MLB veteran, Marco Estr...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD Bunkis and Ben Ennis kick off the show trying to find a signature moment from the Jays season (02:32). They question if this team's lack of "magic" bodes well for the postseason, what to expect heading into this week's Wild Card series, and who should be closing out the ninth inning. Later on, former NFL QB and current Fox Sports Host Brady Quinn joins JD to recap Week 4 in the NFL! They discuss what the Bills' win over the Dolphins means for the AFC East hierarchy, the Chargers continuing to...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 31 min
JD Bunkis kicks off the show giving praise to the Toronto Blue Jays for avoiding a sweep against the New York Yankees, and to Chris Bassitt after reaching the 200 innings after throwing 7.2 frames of shutout baseball (00:01). JD then looks at Andrei Vasilevskiy's injury and what it means for the Tampa Bay Lightning's upcoming season (11:23). Later on, nine-year NFL veteran and Buffalo Bills' number three all-time rushing leader, Fred Jackson joins JD to go over Thursday's NFL and if we should bu...
Sep 29, 2023•49 min
JD Bunkis is joined by Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Morning Show, for this week's edition of Good Hour ! The pair share their thoughts on Damian Lillard's move to Milwaukee, if there's more Toronto could have done to acquire him, how much blame should be put on Masai Ujiri, and the next steps for the Raptors (00:01)? Next, Ben and JD get into the Blue Jays' dispiriting loss to the New York Yankees last night and gauge their level of concern heading into the final four games. Is the humidor at Roge...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 47 min
JD Bunkis is joined by his Leafs Talk Co-Host Sam McKee to recap how they are feeling after the Blue Jays' 2-0 loss to the Yankees yesterday. How confident are the boys feeling headed into the final five games of the season? Are you still confident in Jordan Romano? And how concerning is the lack of offence at home? The guys then get into the Leafs pre-seaon thus far, how impressed they have been with Easton Cowan, and how worried should Leafs fans be about the d-core. In the podcast-only sectio...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 41 min
JD starts the show focusing on Joe Burrow playing through a calf injury to secure the Bengals' first win on Monday night (00:00). William Lou, Co-Host of The Raptors Show, then joins JD to discuss the Raptors' interest in Damian Lillard, if the move would make the team into a contender, what a potential trade package might look like, and if they'd rather lose O.G. Anunoby or Scottie Barnes in a deal (12:00) In the podcast-only portion, the guys get into show reboots, if Oregon got help to beat C...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 40 min
JD starts with his impressions of an optimistic Blue Jays weekend, before getting into the dominant Argos' season so far and Coach Prime's Buffaloes (00:00). Brady Quinn, former NFL quarterback and our Monday morning insider, joins JD to discuss Notre Dame's loss to Ohio State, before diving into the Broncos' disaster, the Dolphins' surge, Justin Fields, the flexing Bills, and the Cowboys' offence (25:00). In the podcast-only portion, JD and the buds get into the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bu...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 53 min
JD starts the show discussing the AL wild card race and the meddling NY Giants (00:00). Justin Bourne, co-host of The Real Kyper and Bourne , joins JD to talk about the Maple Leafs upcoming season; fan apathy, measuring the newness, JD's theory about why Nylander is playing centre, and rating the blue line (12:00). 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....
Sep 22, 2023•48 min
JD is joined by Ben Ennis, new host of The FAN Morning Show , to discuss Yusei Kikuchi's beauty sleep, picking a franchise to be perpetually bad, Alek Manoah's arm injections, and an update on the Jays' rollercoaster ride (00:00). In the podcast-only portion, JD, Ben and the boys talk about recent comments by Justin Fields, Steven Stamkos future in Tampa Bay, cruise complications, and the "X" paywall (49:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and ...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 34 min
JD starts with Yusei Kikcuhi's sleeping schedule (00:00). James Mirtle, Senior managing editor at The Athletic, joins JD to discuss the start of Maple Leafs training camp; why the season doesn't feel novel, fan feelings, predicting Nylander's situation, the core four dynamics, stories to watch for, the d-line, Treliving's autonomy, and more (6:00). 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 &...
Sep 20, 2023•50 min
Herm Edwards, ESPN analyst, 10-year NFL veteran and former Division I Head Coach, joins JD to break down the NFL's early season injuries, slow starts, how the Browns can improve, if Deshaun Watson can bounce back, the Steelers struggles, and his first impressions on Bryce Young (6:00). JD and the guys continue with their takeaways from two weeks of NFL football and list their five current worst quarterbacks (46:00). The gents carry the quarterback talk into the podcast-only portion, before getti...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 54 min
JD explains how it feels riding the never-ending Blue Jays rollercoaster (00:00). Then, he gets into the emerging details of the investigation that led to Mike Babcock's resignation (6:00). Brady Quinn, former NFL quarterback and our Monday morning insider, joins JD to breakdown the NFL's latest action; where the Cowboys stand, updates on the 2021 quarterback draft class, if the Patriots have adapted post-Tom Brady (22:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts ...
Sep 18, 2023•48 min
JD starts by describing the mood after the Blue Jays were swept by the Rangers (00:00). Jared Carrabis, host of the Baseball is Dead and Name Redacted podcasts, joins JD to compare rival AL East teams, discuss how free agents view the Jays, what to do with Vladdy Jr., the Red Sox firing Chaim Bloom, and the upcoming Red Sox vs. Jays series (8:00). In the podcast-only portion JD lists the intriguing week 2 NFL matchups, then the fella's discuss what qualifies as a bandwagon fan and Giannis' recen...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 39 min
JD is joined by Ben Ennis, host of The FAN Drive Time , to alleviate the bitter feelings from Wednesday's 10-0 Blue Jays loss (00:00). JD and Ben break down the most disappointing Blue Jays season they've seen; the offensive struggles, off-season changes, looming staff decisions, Vladdy Jr.'s woes, and a furious fan base. 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....
Sep 14, 2023•49 min
JD starts the show talking about the Blue Jays finding themselves out of a playoff spot again (00:00). Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins JD to discuss the Jays' record versus playoff teams, the ripple effects of the new dimensions at Rogers Centre, Cavan Biggio’s hot streak at third base, Matt Chapman’s looming return, Davis Schneider’s influence on the offence, John Schneider’s level of control, the trust level with Trevor Richards, Hyun-Jin Ryu’s future, and Alek Manoah’s stand-off with th...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 27 min
JD starts the show breaking down the Blue Jays' 10-4 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday night (00:00). Trey Wingo, senior NFL analyst, joins JD to discuss who could replace Aaron Rodgers as the New York Jets' starting quarterback, before pondering Rodgers' potential return, the Buffalo Bills' rocky start, and Week 1's most disappointing losses (16:50). Where do the Jets go from here? (41:20) In today's podcast-only portion, JD's friend Shawn, a die-hard Jets fan, joins the show to talk about th...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 28 min
JD starts the show tying a bow on Canada's bronze-medal run in the FIBA World Cup (00:00). JD then categorizes his overreactions from Week 1 of the NFL (18:50). In the podcast-only portion, JD and the gents continue with their takeaways from Week 1 in the NFL, before ranking the best cottage activities (48:50). 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....
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 39 min
JD Bunkis kicks off Friday's episode with his thoughts on Canada's early morning semi-final loss to Serbia in the FIBA World Cup What does the team need to improve on headed into the 2024 Paris Olympics? Later on, JD shares his take on Thursday night's NFL season opener between the Lions and Chiefs, before going over the major storylines ahead of the first Sunday slate of the year! He highlights the must-watch games on the schedule this week, who has the edge in the Packers-Bears rivalry, if the...
Sep 08, 2023•48 min
JD Bunkis kicks things off sharing why the Blue Jays' latest road trip left a bad taste in his mouth following yesterday's loss to the Athletics. If they manage to make the playoffs, do they still pose a threat to other contenders (00:01)? Soon after, voice of the FIBA World Cup, Dan Shulman joins JD to discuss Canada's performance thus far in the tournament, what it means to qualify for the Olympics, and how the team stacks up against semi-final opponent Serbia. Later on, the pair offer their t...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 20 min
