The FAN Morning Show

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning break down a big hockey day with Sam McKee, starting with Team Canada’s women falling to the USA and a preview of the men’s semifinal against Finland. The guys debate lineup tweaks, line depth, and whether Canada needs a shake-up. In hour two, Sean Reynolds (28:48) joins to share his read on the Winter Olympics so far, Canada’s tightly run practice, and the latest on Sam Bennett’s availability and what his presence could mean in the semifinal.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning open the second hour with the latest updates from Canada’s pre-game skate, including Sidney Crosby’s status and the impact his potential absence. Former NHLer Matthew Barnaby joins the conversation to chat about the tournament’s high level of play, Canada’s line deployment, Crosby’s on-ice value versus leadership, and the biggest threats from the U.S. and Finland. The conversation also touches on Mitch Marner’s clutch reputation, the possibility of a gold medal decided by 3-on-3 overtime, and Matthew's son playing in France. After the break, the hosts debate who would fill the leadership void without Crosby, along with Macklin Celebrini’s rising value and what his next contract in San Jose might look like.

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 open the show by previewing Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey semi-final against Finland. They discuss the pressure on both Canada and the U.S., the potential impact of a missing Sidney Crosby, who would need to step up, takeaways from the win over Czechia, concerns about Jordan Binnington in goal, and what could prevent a Canada–USA final. They also recap the Canada–USA women’s gold medal game, sharing their pride in the Canadian effort and thoughts on the 3-on-3 overtime finish. The conversation shifts to curling and the strong Olympic showing from Brad Jacobs’ rink, before turning to the Toronto Raptors’ return, including their latest performance, bigger-picture concerns, and how to manage Jakob Poeltl’s limited minutes. They close by examining league proposals aimed at reducing tanking and whether those changes would be effective.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up Thursday with former Olympian Marty Turco. They discuss Jordan Binnington's performance for Canada, his motivation, and the state of Canadian goalie development. They also touch on the impact of Sidney Crosby's injury and if Canada can compete against the U.S. in a rematch. Later, Jon Morosi (23:14) joins live from Milan, sharing insights on international hockey, the early challenges faced by Canada and the U.S., and his thoughts on the Czech's goal issue. The episode concludes with expectations for the Women’s gold medal game.
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 kick off this hour by welcoming Ailish Forfar live from Milan! They discuss Canada’s quarterfinal win over Czechia and the challenges faced early in the elimination round, before looking ahead to the women’s hockey gold medal game between United States and Canada. The conversation covers key storylines from their first matchup, areas Canada must improve, players to watch, and the importance of goaltending, along with a broader look at the rise of U.S. women’s hockey and Canada’s Olympic future. After the break (23:28), the hosts share updates from Canada’s practice and optional skate ahead of the men's semifinal against Finland. They also react to postgame comments surrounding Mitch Marner and discuss how his international performance impacts his reputation in Toronto and across the league. Ben and Brent wrap up by asking: who would have taken the blame had Canada fallen short?
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.