The FAN Morning Show

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning recap the Blue Jays' weekend performance with MLB Insider Jon Morosi. They discuss the bullpen's potential, Max Scherzer's future, and the impact of returning players. The conversation shifts to the Red Sox's coaching staff firing and whether the blame lies with management or coaches. They also speculate on similar moves in other teams like the Mets. Later, ESPN's Jay Bilas (24:31) joins to analyze the Raptors' series against the Cavs, focusing on their defensive efforts and shooting struggles. They explore the impact of players like Scottie Barnes and Collin Murray-Boyles as they look ahead to Game 5 in Cleveland.

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 affiliate.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning begin the second hour by welcoming Gord Stellick, former Maple Leafs GM and friend of the show, to break down the latest action from the Stanley Cup playoffs! They touch on the Hurricanes' sweep of the Senators, the next steps in Ottawa, the Oilers on the brink of elimination against the Ducks, who has the edge between the Lightning and Canadiens, and how will we remember Anže Kopitar after his final NHL game last night. Later (26:10), the guys look back on how the Raptors evened their series with the Cavaliers and debate how far this team can go in the playoffs. They discuss Toronto's ability to win without major offensive contributions from their stars, the keys for Game 5, James Harden's rough series so far, and LeBron James continuing to defy father time.

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.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Monday morning by celebrating the Raptors' huge Game 4 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers! The boys break down how Toronto overcame their horrible shooting performance to even the series, Brandon Ingram's composure down the stretch, and Collin Murray-Boyles' impressive playoff form as a rookie. How high is his ceiling? The boys also touch on how Scottie Barnes is changing his perception around the league, if he can be the best player on a championship team, and expectations for Game 5 as the series returns to Cleveland. Later, Ben and Brent turn their attention towards the Blue Jays' series win over the Cleveland Guardians capped off by Sunday's 4-2 victory. They discuss the team's offensive rhythm starting to return, Kazuma Okamoto's big weekend at the plate, Louis Varland's form in the ninth inning, and how will they handle the rotation with Trey Yesavage set to return this week. Finally, the guys preview this week's series against the Blue Jays' American League East rivals, the Boston Red Sox.

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Brent Gunning and Sho Alli wrap up the morning with Sportsnet's David Amber, discussing the Senators' struggles against the Hurricanes and their ineffective power play. They explore whether this could signal a larger issue for the Senators and evaluate the Canadiens' potential. The conversation shifts to the Sabres and Bruins, anticipating a dramatic series, and examines the Oilers-Ducks matchup and Connor McDavid's struggle. After a break, they chat with Dan Shulman (25:24) about the Blue Jays' rocky start, injuries, lineup changes, and Scherzer's milestone preparations.

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Brent Gunning and Sho Alli open the second hour by recapping the Raptors’ Game 3 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. They also take some time to discuss the latest updates on the Maple Leafs’ GM search from Elliotte Friedman, focusing on the narrowing field of candidates and how the team is handling the process. After the break, they are joined by Aaron Rose (25:50) of Sports Illustrated to break down Game 3, including RJ Barrett’s standout performance in his hometown and his place alongside Scottie Barnes in the series. They also examine Jakob Poeltl’s situation, the team’s improvement with Collin Murray-Boyles, and Jamison Battle’s emergence as a potential contributor moving forward, while addressing concerns about Brandon Ingram,

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.