Ben Ennis, Co-Host of The FAN Morning Show , joins JD for a classic good hour as they get into the Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s arbitration process and a big birthday dinner question (00:00). Next, Sportsnet's Raptors Reporter Michael Grange, comes on to breaks down the Raptors' involvement in the NBA's trade market as the deadline approaches (50:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Spo...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 39 min
JD brings on James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, to get into the Maple Leafs' lack of depth, their potential trade strategies, Sheldon Keefe's urgency, Patrick Roy's resurgence, and the bar for tribute videos (10:00). Justin Termine, Host of NBA Today on Sirius XM, joins the show to discuss the NBA's player participation rules, if the league would change rules to help defences, LeBron James' passive-aggressiveness, and what teams have the most pressure heading into the trade ...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 39 min
JD starts with his thoughts on the NHL All-Star festivities in Toronto before bringing on Justin Bourne, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne , to break down the winners and losers from the star-studded weekend (10:00). Geoff Pontes, prospect writer with Baseball America, joins the show to get into the details of BA's 2024 MLB prospect rankings and why the Blue Jays' farm system dropped nine spots from last season (50:00). JD and the gents finish the show with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinion...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 38 min
JD brings on Will Lou, co-host of The Raptors Show , to discuss Scottie Barnes' development, the Raptors' challenge of building around him, and NBA scoring reaching higher and higher levels (10:00). Next up, 11-time All-Star and Hockey Hall of Famer, Chris Pronger joins the show to chat about his new career, All-Star weekend in Toronto, hitting Justin Bieber, and how to build team toughness (50:00). Finally, Boston's baseball pulse Jared Carrabis checks-in to give his thoughts about former Red S...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 38 min
Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , joins JD to react to the Blue Jays signing Justin Turner to a 1-year deal (00:00). JD and Ben also debate if analytics have made sports more entertaining (40:00). Next, JD brings in Colby Armstrong, Sportsnet and Penguins analyst, to banter about NHL All-Star weekend, Toronto's media environment and if should Pittsburgh trade Sidney Crosby? (50:00) Ben Nicholson-Smith, Sportsnet and MLB Insider, checks-in with JD to breakdown Turner's fit with the Jay...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 38 min
JD starts the week with his burning NFL Championship weekend thoughts (00:00). Then, James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, joins the show to get into the biggest Maple Leafs' stories going into the All-Star break (11:00). Next, former NFL quarterback and Monday Morning Insider, Brady Quinn breaks down how the Ravens and Lions watched their Super Bowl hopes slip away, as well as Patrick Mahomes' case to be the G.O.A.T. (50:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast ar...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 38 min
JD brings on Seerat Sohi from The Ringer to chat about the Raptors and their state of flux, if Masai Ujiri was too emotionally invested, and building around Scottie Barnes, plus Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers (4:00). Next, Tyler Dunne, NFL Columnist and Creator of GoLongTD.com , joins JD to tee up Championship weekend in the NFL (50:00). JD wraps up the week with his NFL playoff thoughts! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily re...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 38 min
JD starts by unpacking the Maple Leafs' 1-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Luke Fox, Sportsnet's Senior NHL Writer, joins JD to parse through Ilya Samsonov's resurrection, Joseph Woll's timeline, Mark Giordano's situation and a different Sheldon Keefe (7:00). Judy Battista, Columnist for NFL.com and Insider for NFL Network , comes on to chat the NFL's head coaching carousel, Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers, Taylor Swift's inevitable impact and officiating transparency (50:00). The views and opinions e...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 37 min
JD starts the show with an opening monologue about the Maple Leafs' goaltending situation (00:00). Next, Jackie Redmond, Host of the Jackie Redmond Show on YouTube and NHL on TNT reporter, checks-in with JD to discuss Taylor Swift's NFL impact and underrated sports (25:00). Next, former NHL goaltender Carter Hutton comes on the show to chat about pros versus joes, balancing three goaltenders on the team, the media component when you're struggling in net, and Ilya Samsonov's tell-tale signs (50:0...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD in-studio! JD and Ben contextualize modern statistical feats in the NBA, before getting into Anthony Rendon's suggestion for Major League Baseball, and if sports dynasties are going extinct (00:00). Next, former Maple Leaf defenceman and Stanley Cup champion, Tomáš Kaberle chats about about NHL All-Star weekend in Toronto, his team-first mentality on the ice, and what he's seeing from the Leafs' defensive group this season (50:00). The gents e...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 38 min
James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, joins the show to discuss how Maple Leafs feel about Sheldon Keefe internally, the urgency for change, and what's left to be seen (8:00). Next, Brady Quinn, Monday Morning Insider and Former NFL quarterback, hops on with JD to breakdown the Bills-Chiefs classic, the Packers' fumbled opportunity, Dan Campbell's roaring Lions, and the environment in Baltimore (50:00). JD wraps up today's show with his thoughts on 'What We Missed', including U...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 38 min
Chael Sonnen, MMA Legend and Host of You're Welcome with Chael Sonnen, discusses how different fighters promote, who the UFC hopes wins at 297, the funniest personalities in the UFC, why fighting is tough in January and looking ahead to UFC 300 (8:00). Jeff Saturday, former NFL Centre, Super Bowl Champion and ESPN NFL Analyst, comes on to break down the most impressive Wild Card team, the nuances of an offensive line, Packers-Love and matchups in the Divisional Round (52:00). Dricus De Plessis, ...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 42 min
JD dives into the Pascal Siakam trade and is joined by Bobby Marks, ESPN NBA Front Office Insider, to detail the move and weigh what the Raptors got in return from the Pacers (7:00). JD then takes a moment to reflect on Pascal Siakam's time with the Raptors (28:00). Next, Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , joins JD to banter about Siakam's departure, faith in Masai Ujiri, the idea of recording behind-the-scenes negotiations, and if the media is the 'bad guy' in Toronto (50:00). The vie...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 38 min
A heated JD Bunkis starts the show with his disgust about the Maple Leafs' lack of accountability. Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup champion and creator of the KLEVR app, joins JD to help diagnose the Leafs' issues, before focusing on Sheldon Keefe's oversights and how a new head coach might help (10:00). JD then touches on the latest reports about a seemingly inevitable Pascal Siakam trade (50:00). Next, friend of the show Ariel Helwani stops by to chat about the Bills, Knicks, Raptors and U...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 38 min
JD opens today's show looking back on Monday's NFL Wild Card slate with his thoughts on the Bills and Eagles. James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic , joins JD to discuss the ebbs and flows of the Leafs' season so far, before diagnosing the team's biggest issues at the halfway mark (8:00). Later on, Eric Wood, former Bills Pro-Bowler and host of the Centered on Buffalo podcast, stops by to break down the weather's impact in Buffalo this weekend, how the Bills' offence has diversi...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 37 min
JD starts the show with his thoughts on the Maple Leafs' disappointing weekend. Soon after, our Monday Morning Insider and former NFL quarterback, Brady Quinn, stops by to recap the NFL's Super Wild Card Weekend and discuss what's next for the winners and losers (7:00). Next, Brian Scalabrine, former NBA forward and current Celtics NBC analyst, joins the show ahead of tonight's Raptors-Celtics matchup to chat about building a successful NBA roster, where he'd like to see Pascal Siakam end up, an...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 38 min
JD starts off the show with some big-picture Maple Leafs thoughts following last night's overtime loss on Long Island. Jason McCourty, NFL veteran, Super Bowl champ and host on Good Morning Football, joins the show to get into Bill Belichick's legacy and stories from his time with the Patriots (10:00). JD then touches on the NFL's Wild Card matchups (30:00). Next, Hailey Salvian from The Athletic stops by to debate if Auston Matthews can become the greatest scorer of all-time and where the Leafs...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 39 min
JD kicks off today's show alongside Blake Murphy, co-host of The Raptors Show, talking about the new-look Raptors, Darko Rajaković's improvement, Immanuel Quickley's early returns, and Pascal Siakam's fit and trade value. Plus, where's Gradey Dick? (00:00). Next, Sportsnet's Luke Fox joins the show to discuss the Maple Leafs' reluctance to start Dennis Hildeby, Ilya Samsonov's return to the team, Matthew Knies' progress, Nick Robertson's near future, and the idea of Corey Perry as a Leaf (55:00)...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 38 min
JD starts the show with his thoughts on the officiating in last night's Raptors vs. Lakers game, capped off by head coach Darko Rajaković's fiery comments post-game (00:00). Jake Fischer, NBA Insider with Yahoo Sports, joins JD to break down if the Raptors maximized OG Anunoby's value and why facilitating a Pascal Siakam trade is like threading a needle. Plus, what's Gary Trent Jr.'s market like and what moves the Lakers could potentially muster? (15:00). Next, Aaron Bronsteter, Sportsnet's Lead...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 38 min
Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , joins the first hour of the show. JD and Ben go over the aftershock of William Nylander's contract extension, before touching on the Blue Jays' disappointing off-season (5:00). Next, Nick Kypreos, co-host of The Real Kyper and Bourne , hops on with JD to discuss the nuances of Nylander's new deal, including the factors of advertising money, legacy and much more (50:00)! The gents end today's show with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 38 min
JD starts the new year giving his thoughts on the trade that sent OG Anunoby to the Knicks and William Nylander's contract negotiations (00:00). James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, joins JD to get into the details and consequences of Nylander's contract extension and the Leafs' dire goaltending situation (15:00). Our Monday Morning Insider and former NFL quarterback, Brady Quinn hops aboard to tee up tonight's National College Football Championship. Later, Brady and JD put a ...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 39 min
JD starts the show with some quick thoughts on Ilya Samsonov following a rough outing Thursday night in Buffalo (00:00). Chris Simms, former NFL quarterback turned NBC analyst, goes around the NFL with JD to break down some teams and quarterbacks on different trajectories, before getting into what defines an NFL MVP (5:00). Next, Jackie Redmond, NHL on TNT and WWE reporter, joins JD to talk about going home for the holidays, the Maple Leafs frustrating habits, and the most annoying fan bases acr...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , joins JD in-studio to banter about their holiday sports wish-list, pressure on the Blue Jays and the Raptors' direction (00:00). Next, Alex Wong, co-host and producer of The Raptors Show , takes Ben's spot in-studio to chat about some Raptors history lessons and 'what if's' from Alex's book, 'PreHistoric.' 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 &am...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 39 min
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Justin Williams a.k.a. 'Mr.Game 7' joins the show to discuss honing the clutch factors, Alex Ovechkin's career, comparisons to Auston Matthews and the tail end of his own NHL career (5:00). Next, JD gives some thoughts on the Raptors and NBA trade market (35:00). Robert Murray, MLB Insider with FanSided, joins the show to detail the Blue Jays' next targets and MLB's free-agency market (50:00). JD and the gents end the show with 'What We Missed!' The views and opin...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Shayna Goldman, NHL writer and co-host of the Too Many Men podcast, joins the show to break down Alex Ovechkin's scoring drought (10:00). JD then offers his Toronto Raptors and Seattle Seahawks thoughts, before ranking the most unwatchable Toronto sports teams of the past decade (50:00). JD and the fellas get into the most beloved athletes to end the show. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Spor...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD starts the week with some positive thoughts about the Maple Leafs before being joined by James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, to discuss this season's turning point(s), Sidney Crosby's final seasons, Kyle Dubas' return and the waning patience with Ilya Samsonov (6:00). JD touches on the most recent off-season reports concerning the Blue Jays (40:00). Next, Brady Quinn, our Monday Morning Insider and former NFL quarterback, joins the show to get into the NFL MVP race, Kyle S...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD starts the show with a couple quick Raptors thoughts (00:00). Justin Bourne, co-host of The Real Kyper and Bourne, joins JD to discuss what they like about the Maple Leafs, what needs to be corrected and the defensive pairings moving forward (7:00). Ben Lindbergh, Senior Editor at The Ringer and Host of FanGraphs Effectively Wild Podcast, joins JD to discuss his article outlining Shohei Ohtani's unprecedented contract (32:00). Next, Ty Dunne from GoLongTD.com, checks-in to discuss his breakin...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD is joined by Stanley Cup Champion Kris Versteeg to discuss playing back-to-back's, dad trip stories, if John Tavares is destined for the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Connor bowl (3:00). JD and the fellas then get into a report that the New England Patriots are moving on from Bill Belichick, before discussing Draymond Green's temper and Zion Williamson's conditioning (50:00). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the po...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , and Sam McKee from The Real Kyper & Bourne , join JD in-studio to go through the biggest 21st century heartbreaks in Toronto sports (00:00). Next, James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic , comes on the show to discuss John Tavares' 1000th point moment and reflect on his past, present and future (54:00). JD and the gents end the show with 'What We Missed!' The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and gu...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 38 min
JD starts the show discussing a heartbreaking weekend for Toronto sports fans (00:00). MLB Insider and former MLB General Manager, Jim Bowden joins the show to discuss how Shohei Ohtani ended up signing with the Dodgers, if the Blue Jays were ever serious contenders and where Toronto goes from here (10:00). Brady Quinn, our Monday Morning Insider and former NFL quarterback, drops-in to discuss the upset Chiefs, where the Bills stack up, what's different about the Cowboys, what's wrong with the E...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 38 min
