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    Hour 2: Jays Spring Training Stories that Matter w/ Ben Nicholson-Smith

    2026-2-18 | 44 mins.
    JD is joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith to get into the acquisition of Jesus Sanchez: why it's important and what it means for Nathan Lukes. Next, Ben discusses what he's most intrigued to cover at spring training, the expectations on Kazuma Okamoto, the biggest roster decisions that may be influenced by training camp, and how the starting rotation may shake out.
    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.
  • The JD Bunkis Podcast

    Hour 1: Why the Pressure is Different this Time for Team Canada + Can They Be the Greatest Team of All-Time? w/ James Mirtle

    2026-2-18 | 53 mins.
    JD weighs the pressure on Canada's men's hockey team in this tournament versus Olympics in the past that included the best players in the world. The Athletic's James Mirtle joins JD (8:00) to debate if this is the most pressure Canada has faced at Olympic hockey, David Pastrnak's "best team ever" comment, if future non-Olympic tournaments should include a smaller or bigger pool of teams, if Canada has overperformed considering their talent, and where Macklin Celebrini ranks among the best players in the NHL. 
    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.
  • The JD Bunkis Podcast

    Hour 2: How Canada Became a Basketball Super Power w/ Oren Weisfeld

    2026-2-17 | 44 mins.
    Oren Weisfeld, author of The Golden Generation, joins JD to get into his new book about Canada Basketball. JD asks Oren about underrated figures who propelled basketball in Canada, where the lack of transparency is regarding the rise of the sport, what the challenges are at a youth development level, and Canada's next steps in international competition. JD and Oren then discuss the best ideas they've heard to cure tanking in the NBA. 
    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.
  • The JD Bunkis Podcast

    Hour 1: Jays Spring Training Stories We Care About w/ Ben Ennis

    2026-2-17 | 53 mins.
    As the Blue Jays spring training gets underway, JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, chat about what Blue Jays stories they're intrigued about and reminiscence about the hearbreaking end to the 2025 season. The good hour duo touch on Ricky Tiedemann's oppurtunity, Kazuma Okamoto's defensive spotlight at third base, and the Jesus Sanchez trade. Later, they talk about the rumours about Kevin Durant's burner account on X. 
    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.
  • The JD Bunkis Podcast

    Hour 2: Canada at the Olympics w/ Ariel Helwani + the NBA's Big All-Star Win

    2026-2-16 | 47 mins.
    JD is joined by CBC Olympics Correspondent Ariel Helwani from Italy to discuss the biggest Canadian storylines from the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Ariel describes the emotion that followed Mikael Kingsbury winning Canada's first Gold Medal of the Games, the controversy surrounding the Canadian curling team, and the other Canadian opportunities to win medals. JD reacts to the revamped NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles this weekend, and Adam Silver's comments on tanking in the Association. Later,  JD touches on the Slam Dunk Contest before getting into "What We Missed". 
    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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JD Bunkis breaks down the biggest stories in sports every weekday morning. Honest, direct, and a touch of diablerie. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN from 9am-11am ET.
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