Start your day with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning in the mornings! The guys tackle everything Toronto sports and beyond live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays fro...
The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour of the week with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning looking at the Maple Leafs' upcoming schedule, which again includes a back-to-back this weekend. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff delves into some questions the team is facing including the status of Auston Matthews’ injury and if his health could factor into the decision of bringing Mitch Marner back, before sorting through some possible additions to help the team’s lack of scoring. To close out the week, focus shifts back to the World Juniors and Canada’s disappointing early exit in the quarterfinals alongside Sportsnet’s own Jason Bukala (29:33). The founder of the Pro Hockey Group discusses why the loss didn’t sit well with him including some curious coaching decisions and scouting questions that emerged, before debating if the world standard in hockey has shifted with Canada no longer being viewed as the top tier. 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.
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46:27
NFL's Final Week + Jimmy Butler Wants His “Joy” Back
On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning discuss the final weekend of the NFL’s regular season, highlighting key stakes for various teams and players. They welcome Charles Davis from CBS and NFL Network, focusing on the significance of the Vikings-Lions game, the MVP race, AFC playoff seeding, and the Bengals' chances of making the playoffs. Later, they address Jimmy Butler’s desire to be traded from the Heat and how it impacts Pat Riley's position (39:02).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.
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51:01
Good Leafs Win / Tough Canada Loss
Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show talking a lot of hockey in their first hour. The hosting duo start on the Maple Leafs who closed out their season series with the Islanders with a good win on the road behind the stellar play of Joseph Woll in net and the coring touch of who else but Bobby McMann. At the back end of the hour, the morning twosome delve into the disappointment with Canada’s loss at the World Juniors in the Quarterfinals and just how much blame can be put at the feet of the head coach (33:31).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.
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49:39
Leafs & Jays Concerns Heading Into 2025
The FAN Morning Show wraps up the first show of 2025 with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning focused on some concerns for a couple of local Toronto sports teams in the Maple Leafs and Blue Jays. The hosting pair start by looking at the Leafs' upcoming schedule and which players play a key role, especially in the absence of Auston Matthews. B&B welcome on Sportsnet’s own Luke Fox to weigh in on the captain’s injury, who the preferred back-up netminder is to Joseph Woll, what the defence needs to get back on track and what the team could be looking at as we inch towards the NHL trade deadline. To close today’s show, the morning duo bring on MLB Network’s Adnan Virk to dive further into the Blue Jays' offseason and the inability to bring in any marquee free agents (25:40). The trio discuss who they missed out on, what it tells us, who is left to chase and how the organization should look at extending both Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. 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.
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46:38
Maple Leafs Deep Dive Into 2025
On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning delve into where the Leafs sit right now regarding goaltending and how it has fallen off a bit since Anthony Stolarz’s injury. B&B continue the conversation and welcomes former Leafs’ GM, now hockey host & analyst, Gord Stellick. The trio look at the absence of Matthews, the importance of some of their secondary scorers like Matthew Knies & Bobby McMann and Mitch Marner continuing to step up in the captain’s absence. They close on the World Juniors and the play of Easton Cowan. At the backend of this hour, the morning duo touch on topics like the Raptors’ “ethical tank”, College Football’s OT setup and the NFL heading into its final week of the regular season (33:47).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.
Start your day with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning in the mornings! The guys tackle everything Toronto sports and beyond live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN weekdays from 6am-9am ET.