The FAN Morning Show

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off the second hour with more from the Maple Leafs' victory over the Islanders. The guys evaluate the state of the top six, the best lineup fits for Easton Cowan and Gavin McKenna, how the defensive pairing are shaping up, and what this group can add to make them better. They also take a moment to chat about former NHL coach Mike Tomlin's expansive Minecraft city. After the break, Sportsnet's Jason Bukala shares his view on the Maple Leafs' first two games including the forward group's early returns, Kirill Marchenko's first impressions, and the ideal split to maximize Anthony Stolarz's game.
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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start Thursday morning by reviewing the Maple Leafs' 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders. They share their takeaways from the first win of the season including Anthony Stolarz' season debut, Easton Cowan's impressive start, Gavin McKenna beginning to find his stride, and Darren Raddysh's impact on the power play. After the break, the guys listen back to Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins' end-of-season comments on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s down year and what's next for Ernie Clement. The guys wrap up with a look at MLB's Wild Card action including the Yankees advancing past the Red Sox and what's in store for tonight's Game 3 between the Phillies and Braves.
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Brent Gunning and Sho Alli welcome Sportsnet NHL insider Frank Seravalli to discuss opening night, expectations for the Leafs, Connor Hellebuyck's trade situation, and the latest on Quinn Hughes. Later, Adnan Virk (25:08) joins to break down the MLB playoffs, the Yankees, Aaron Judge's health, and Toronto's season opener on Amazon Wednesday Night Hockey.
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Brent Gunning and Sho Alli begin this episode alongside Gord Stellick, former Maple Leafs GM and friend of the show! They break down last night's season opener in Toronto with thoughts on how the new lineup is gelling together, Auston Matthews' early season form, and expectations for Willliam Nylander this year. The guys also look into where Easton Cowan fits best, early concerns with the pairing of Darren Raddysh and Morgan Reilly, and the Maple Leafs' playoff outlook. After the break, the guys look at how the rest of the action around the league unfolded including the Panthers' OT win over the reigning champs, the Bruins' shoutout victory against the Rangers, and Mike Babcock's first game behind the Oilers' bench. Brent and Sho wrap up this hour with more on the Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko trade and debate what Knies would have to become in order for the Leafs to regret the deal.
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Brent Gunning and Sho Alli kick off Wednesday morning by recapping the Maple Leafs' 3-2 season-opening loss to the Montreal Canadiens. They discuss their biggest positives from the game, Auston Matthews' form to start the year, first impressions of the Leafs' new faces, and Gavin McKenna's NHL debut. The guys also chat about Darren Raddysh pairing up with Morgan Rielly on defence, Easton Cowan's ability to move up the lineup, and Sergei Bobrovsky's first action in the blue and white. After the break, the guys pivot to the first day of the MLB postseason and discuss how strange it is without the Blue Jays being involved, where the Red Sox stand following their blowout loss to the Yankees, and the keys to the White Sox' win on the road in Houston.
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