JD reacts to the Maple Leafs' Game 3 win in Ottawa over the Senators as they take a 3-0 lead in their first round matchup (00:00). Anthony Petrielli, host and writer at Maple Leafs Hot Stove, joins the show to detail Toronto's composure in the series, their stellar play on the back-end, and the positive impact of the depth down the lineup (05:16). Then, legendary Canadian MMA fighter Georges St-Pierre talks about the excitement of the UFC coming back to Montreal, winning in his hometown, and bei...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 35 min
The Blue Jays getting swept by the Houston Astros was nightmare fuel for JD (00:00). Jackie Redmond from NHL on TNT and the NHL Network, joins JD to chop it up about the potential atmosphere in Ottawa for Game 3, how the Senators are executing the Maple Leafs' usual playbook, the shifting discourse around John Tavares, the secondary and tertiary effects of Anthony Stolarz, and potential adjustments for the Senators (10:00). Senators writer, Graeme Nichols, checks-in from the Canadian Tire Centre...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD and James Mirtle, senior writer for The Athletic, break down the Maple Leafs' win over the Sens to take a 2-0 series lead in their first round series (00:00). They discuss the Leafs' ability handling of the moment with Craig Berube behind the bench, past playoff experiences benefitting Toronto, Anthony Stolarz' impressive play and penalty against Ridly Greig, where the Leafs could make a lineup change heading into Game 3, and what the crowd could look like in Ottawa. Then, JD details some con...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , mull over the Blue Jays' slow offensive start and the lack of a fifth pitcher in their starting rotation (4:00). The duo then chat about the antics of Ottawa Senators and Maple Leafs fans (38:00). Colby Armstrong, Sportsnet NHL analyst, joins JD in-studio to chat about Jim Rutherford's brutally honest comments regarding Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson and early impressions from the most exciting first-round playoff series (52:00). JD and Colb...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 38 min
JD gives his thoughts on the Maple Leafs' impressive win over the Senators in the renewed "Battle of Ontario" playoff matchup (00:00). Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup champion, breaks down the atmosphere at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto's discipline under Craig Berube amidst the animosity, Leafs' efficiency on the power play, Mitch Marner's effectiveness against the Sens, and the impact from the fourth line (06:12). After the break, JD takes a look at some Blue Jays concerns following a weekend ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD is pumped for the "Battle of Ontario" to get underway (00:00). Justin Bourne, co-host of Real Kyper & Bourne , joins the show to break down the matchup (08:21). They discuss the keys to the Maple Leafs' success against the Senators, where the pressure lies amongst the Leafs' stars, what the Sens can do to make things difficult for Toronto, projecting the advantage in net with Anthony Stolarz, and how the Leafs' lines should shake out for Game 1. Frank Crupi, otherwise known as Hockey Illu...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD opens the show with his Blue Jays thoughts following their series win over the Braves (00:00). Former Leafs forward, Steve Thomas, jumps on to discuss his playoff runs with Toronto and the intensity of the Battle of Ontario (12:42). They discuss the challenge of playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs, playing in front of Curtis Joseph at his peak, the impact of Pat Quinn, and how this current Leafs team looks heading into the latest series against Ottawa. Afterwards, JD runs through Masai Ujiri'...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 36 min
James Mirtle, senior writer for The Athletic, joins JD to discuss the Leafs clinching the Atlantic Division to set up the Battle of Ontario in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (11:05). JD and James talk through the excitement of the playoff matchup, the plan for Anthony Stolarz as the starting goalie, what the line combinations should look like, the plan for the final game of the season, and the effect on the backend with Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jake McCabe's injuries. JD takes a loo...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD brings on Joseph Casciaro, lead Raptors and NBA reporter at theScore, to react to the Raptors locker room clean-out day and put a bow on their season (8:00). JD and Joseph chat about Scottie Barnes' improvements on defense and in leadership, how Darko Rajaković can be judged in a tanking season, what they'd like to hear from Masai Ujiri, next season's expectations and what may have gone overlooked. Afterwards, JD and Joseph look at the points of the interest in the first round of the NBA play...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 38 min
JD recaps The Masters alongside Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , and Sam McKee, host and producer at Sportsnet 590 The FAN, discussing Rory McIlroy's weekend performance at Augusta, the matchup with Bryson DeChambeau, the humanity of McIlroy's reaction after finally winning his Green Jacket, and where the 2025 finish stands in the Masters hierarchy (00:00). Later, JD and Ben dive into the Blue Jays' comeback win in Baltimore, Jeff Hoffman's start to the season amidst injury fears in ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD is excited for baseball season. Kevin Barker, co-host of Blair & Barker, joins JD (6:00) to dive into the state of the Blue Jays 14 games into the season; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. getting an early day off, Guerrero Jr.'s pressure and expectations following his pay day, Anthony Santander's slow start, what's working well for George Springer and the pathways to a successful season. Éric Gagné, former CY Young Award winner, World Series champion, and chairman of bat manufacturing company B45, c...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD is joined by James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, to break down the Toronto Maple Leafs' crucial win over the Tampa Bay Lightning last night (6:50). They discuss Matthew Knies' exponential growth, Anthony Stolarz' edge over Joseph Woll as the postseason starter, Max Domi's imperfect bottom-six fit, and why the Leafs are set up better than ever for a long playoff run. Then, JD reacts to Ross Atkins speaking with the media yesterday, and a sudden feeling of optimism around Bo Bichette's...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD reacts to the Maple Leafs loss to their potential playoff foes, the Florida Panthers. Derek Lalonde (8:00), former NHL head coach, breaks down what the Leafs can takeaway from their loss to the Cats, what he's seen from the Leafs this season, what he'd emphasize in the Leafs' film room, and how long a coach needs to evaluate a depth line. Shane Ryan, writer from Golf Digest, joins JD to get into The Masters (52:45). JD and Shane chat about the course at Augusta, how competition is driving gol...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 38 min
JD is joined by Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show (0:00), to discuss the emotional and psychological boost of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. re-signing with the Toronto Blue Jays, and Anthony Santander's slow start compared to George Springer's early bounce back. Later, JD and Ben entertain theories that the Florida Panthers are tanking their playoff position, before teeing up The Masters and familiar storylines surrounding Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy (42:30). Then, the focus shifts back ...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD begins the show reacting to reports that the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to a 14-year, $500-million contract extension. The conversation continues with Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (10:30) to detail the timing behind the second-richest deal in MLB history, why Toronto was comfortable going past their offseason valuation, the elevated expectations for Guerrero Jr., and whether the Blue Jays will turn their spending focus to Bo Bichette or the pitching staff. Then...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD starts the show with a look at the Blue Jays ahead of their weekend series in New York against the Mets, before diving into Jon Heyman's latest reporting on the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract negotiations (00:00). Then, Jake Mintz, senior baseball writer for Yahoo, joins the show to discuss the hype around "torpedo bats" in the MLB, the Yankees' role in fueling the fire, and where the trend may be heading down the road, before chatting about Jackson Merrill's nine-year contract extension and ...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD starts the show giving the Maple Leafs props for winning a big game against the Florida Panthers (00:00). Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup champion, breaks down the importance of Mitch Marner's clutch moment, trending positively at the right time, Bobby McMann's impact on the Leafs' second line, if this the best version of William Nylander, John Tavares aging like wine, the locker room motivation to chase the first seed, and concerns about the third line (8:00). JD then touches on the Blue...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , dive into the positives of the Blue Jays' start to the 2025 season including Andrés Giménez' surprising offensive output, Bo Bichette's return to form, and the strength of the bullpen, before getting into how the offence will look going forward, how the fifth starter spot should be managed with Max Scherzer on the shelf, and Giménez' spot amongst the best starts as a Blue Jay (00:00). Later, they shift to the Leafs, and the importance of winnin...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD and Blake Murphy, co-host of Jays Talk Plus & The Raptors Show , start the show discussing the start to the Blue Jays' season following their win over the Nationals, the pitching staff amidst Max Scherzer's injury, and Andres Gimenez' solid first impression (00:00). Then, they dive into the NBA, starting with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP campaign, before projecting prospects that may be available to the Raptors in the draft, and react to the news that Darko Rajaković's contract option wa...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 38 min
James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, gets into everything Maple Leafs after a successful weekend in California (6:00). JD and James get into Auston Matthews' recent play, Craig Berube's approach, the depth lines, rest versus accountability, faith in Anthony Stolarz, and what they want to see against the Florida. JD then lists some 'Stats You Should Know' from over the weekend (48:00). Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com, Keegan Matheson, analyzes the Blue Jays bullpen and Yariel Rodriguez's p...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 38 min
JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, break down a disappointing Opening Day for the Toronto Blue Jays (0:00). They discuss their experience attending the game, the importance of avoiding a slow start, how Alan Roden factors into the Blue Jays' path to success, and what George Springer can contribute in year four with Toronto. Then, they debate how much Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s performance in 2025 will influence the fanbase's eagerness to re-sign the star slugger. Afterwards, Blue Ja...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD explains the thoughts and feelings surrounding the Blue Jays home opener. Dan Shulman, Blue Jays play-by-play voice, chats about Opening Day, underdiscussed storylines, who he thinks may be the Jays' fourth-best hitter, and March madness (6:00). Jon Morosi, MLB Network insider, talks about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s continued contract extension rumors, the fallacy of the Spring Training 'deadline', and the most important sticking points (36:00). Kevin Pillar, former Toronto Blue Jay and current ...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Luke Fox, Sportsnet NHL writer, joins JD to chat about what the Leafs have left to figure out down the stretch of the season (4:00). JD and Luke get into the success of the Leafs' second line from their win over the Philadelphia Flyers, John Tavares' longevity and value, and Scott Laughton's fit in Toronto. JD then outlines a version of the Leafs lines that he'd like to see the team try (30:00). JD then breaks news of Alphonso Davies' injury (40:00). Blue Jays reporter Arden Zwelling joins JD in...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD discusses Scott Laughton before the Maple Leafs face-off against his former team (00:00). Blue Jays analyst, Joe Siddall, talks about if Alejandro Kirk will be able to handle a bigger offensive load, expectations for the Jays' lineup, where the Jays stand in among American East teams, and Bo Bichette being poised for a comeback season (8:00). JD then lays out the lost feeling(s) around this version of the Toronto Raptors (40:00). Kevin Woodley, goaltending expert from InGoal Magazine, analyze...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 38 min
JD reacts to the action-packed weekend of sports, including Canada's men's soccer team victory over the Americans (00:00). JD then moves onto the Maple Leafs' lowly loss to the Nashville Predators (9:00) and brings on James Mirtle, senior NHL writer at The Athletic, to analyze Joseph Woll against Anthony Stolarz, why Craig Berube is demoting Scott Laughton, Morgan Reilly's free-market value, and Matthew Knies' contract extension numbers. JD then touches on some of the potential lottery picks he ...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 38 min
JD starts the show with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s most recent free agency comments (00:00), before Amazon Monday Night Hockey analyst Jody Shelley joins to discuss the Leafs' win over the Avalanche, confidence on the back-end, Auston Matthews return-to-form, and resistance to change the playoff format (08:15). Then, ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas highlights Cooper Flagg and other exciting NBA prospects, as well as key matchups in the March Madness Tournament (34:28). Later, Maple Leafs ...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Jackie Redmond from the NHL Network and NHL on TNT joins JD to get into the familiar feelings from the Maple Leafs season (5:00). The duo compare and contrast this season to the past seasons from the Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner era. Later, JD and Jackie discuss the growth of pickleball and Alexander Ovechkin's chase for history. Craig Simpson, Sportsnet Leafs analyst, gets into the "win year" for hockey, the Canadian hockey market, and the importance of playoff formats, geography, and rival...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 37 min
JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show , debate José Berríos as the Opening Day starter for the Blue Jays and starter options with Max Scherzer's injury news, before getting into what they're looking forward to from key Jays this season (00:00). After the break, they place Toronto in the "hopeless city rankings" (43:55). Later, Leafs radio colour analyst Jim Ralph joins the show to chat about Toronto's dominant win over the Flames on Monday, Auston Matthews' get-right performance, the...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 38 min
JD reacts to the Maple Leafs' worst stretch of the season. James Mirtle, senior NHL writer at The Athletic, analyzes what's gone wrong for the Leafs (9:00). JD and James get into the lack of goal scoring, Auston Matthews' down year, Craig Berube's impact or lack thereof it, the line configurations. Frank Crupi, otherwise known as Hockey Illuminati, joins JD to provide the Leafs' fan perspective (52:00). JD and Frank chop it up about Leafs fans' trauma, Matthews' mood, potential playoffs matchup,...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 38 min
JD reacts to the Toronto Maple Leafs failing to mount a third period comeback against the Florida Panthers last night. He's joined by NHL Network's Bill Lindsay to flush out the topic (11:00). They discuss the playoff intensity of the matchup, how the Panthers stay disciplined without losing the edge to their game, Seth Jones stepping up in the absence of Aaron Ekblad, and Sam Bennett's importance to the Panthers' identity. Then, JD shares his thoughts on Josh Allen's new contract with the Buffa...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 36 min
