The FAN Pregame

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff get set for Blue Jays' Opening Night! Jays legend Joe Carter joins the show (5:38) to discuss the honour of receiving a statue outside of Rogers Centre, the nerves of playing in the first game of the season, how the team can build upon last year's World Series run, how the rest of the league will view them, his relationship with Ernie Clement, and much more. Then, Ben Shulman joins the show (26:25) ahead of his first call of the season! They break down the differences between this year’s roster compared to 2025, whether the injuries to...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (0:58) for another edition of Frank or Fiction. They discuss whether the Red Wings' playoff chances are slipping away, if the Golden Knights are as good as their record indicates, the Oilers' path back to the Western Conference Finals, and whether Kyle Dubas deserves credit for the Penguins' success. Then, Sportsnet’s Caleb Joseph (26:21) joins the show to discuss what it is like to play in a home opener, go through the 2026 Blue Jays superlatives, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Verlander ahead of MLB Opening night. They discuss the biggest storylines around baseball heading into opening night, if the Jays improved this offseason, if anyone could overtake the Dodgers, the expectations for the Phillies, and more. Then, they end things off discussing the rookies to keep an eye on. Then, former MLB Catcher Erik Kratz joins the show to discuss why players love to play for Toronto, what a former catcher thinks about the MLB’s implementation of ABS, expectations for Bo Bichette with the Mets, and much more.

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. They break down the Jays pitching staff with the injuries heading into opening day, if Roman Anthony is ready to lead the Boston Red Sox to new heights, How Alonso could help improve the Baltimore Orioles, and much more. Then, they discuss who could come out of the AL East, the Jays locking Ross Atkins up to a long-term deal, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Shi Davidi (1:10), following Ross Atkins and John Schneider getting contract extensions with the Toronto Blue Jays. They break down the importance of locking up key personnel, the big roster decisions and cuts from the Blue Jays, the last two battles to make the Jays roster, and much more. Then, Adam Stanley joins the show ahead of the TGL Finals (30:43). They break down what we have seen in Year 2 of the TGL, and much more. Finally, Ailish and Justin discuss the state of the NCAA.

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Matt Devlin ahead of the Raptors matchup against Jokic and The Nuggets. They break down the importance of Poeltl getting back in the lineup, the teams upcoming schedule, the evolution of scoring across the league, the big games we have seen this season, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss the Jays kicking off their season in a weeks time!

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:09) for a check-in on the NHL's award races. They discuss Macklin Celebrini’s Hart trophy candidacy, why Evan Bouchard deserves more respect in the Norris race, whether the Jack Adams is Jon Cooper’s to lose, Rick Bowness’s candidacy, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss the Jays' rotation to start the season, given the injury news for Trey Yesavage and José Berríos, Buck Martinez heading to the new Blue Jays' Hall of Excellence, and much more. 

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Luke Gazdic (2:45) ahead of Wednesday night hockey. They break down the Senators' recent hot streak ahead of their matchup against the Capitals, the Capitals' ability to retool under Spencer Carbery, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss Crosby and the Pens looking poised to get back to the playoffs and question whether the Leafs missed their window. Later, Jason Bukala joins the show (25:27) to discuss Cole Hutson set to make his NHL debut with the Caps tonight, the teams around the league finding success without their star players, the...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi live from LoanDepot Park In Miami ahead of the WBC Finals! They break down how Venezuela got to the finals taking out Japan in the process, their victory over Italy last night, the expectation Team USA faces heading into the finals, what to expect from Nolan McLean, and much more. Then Ailish and Justin discuss Jack Hughes wanting the Olympic Golden Goal Puck from the Hall Of Fame. Then, Shi Davidi joins the show to discuss the WBC Finals, the Blue Jays that could emerge vi...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Kevin Pillar (1:43) ahead of the WBC semifinals. They discuss tonight’s matchup, team Italy’s Cinderella story, the need for ABS, Paul Skenes performance against the Dominican Republic, Jeff Hoffman’s addition to Team USA, the growth of baseball across the world, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss how athletes represent countries other than their home country before they get into the news that the World Cup of Hockey is returning! They break down the host cities, the OT changes, and more. Finally, they chat about the NBA's goals...

Sportsnet reporter Hazel Mae (0:47) joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to help set the stage for Canada vs. USA, Canada's first-ever game in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals. Later, Elliotte Friedman stops by (12:21) to pay off his bet for losing in the In-Season Cup, as well as serving the cast of the FAN Pregame a steak dinner! Friedge sticks around for the Friday Free-For-All, and he shares some thoughts on the Raptors, the World Baseball Classic, whether Ailish should pursue a return to pro hockey, his Vikings signing Kyler Murray, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli. They break down why the Leafs are only calling up Michael Pezzetta now, the smoke surrounding Matthew Knies at the deadline, Anaheim’s addition of John Carlson, if there is a path for the Buffalo Sabres to the Stanley Cup Final, the favourite in the East, the biggest games of the night, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s John Bartlett (1:13) ahead of the Habs' matchup against the Senators. They discuss the Habs' push for the playoffs, their lack of trade deadline moves, the team's goaltending, Jacob Fowler getting the call-up tonight, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the latest from the World Baseball Classic and the ethics behind Bam Adebayo’s historic night before welcoming Brandon Wile to the show (26:04). They break down Canada’s big win over Cuba as they now head to Houston to compete in the WBC Quarterfinals, the antics throughout the to...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Craig Simpson ahead of the Leafs matchup against the Habs! They discuss how the Leafs players adjust to being on a losing team, what the Leafs need to show in the last stretch of the season, how the Habs locker room reacts to not making any deadline moves, the atmosphere at the Bell Centre, and much more. Then, Gene Principe joins the show ahead of the Oilers matchup against the Avalanche. They discuss the Oilers goals for the remainder of the season, the teams goaltending situation, how the Oilers trade...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer and Co-Host of Intentional Talk, Ryan Dempster (1:13). They discuss the WBC, Canada’s opportunity to advance, his memories representing Canada at the WBC stage, the growth of Canada’s Baseball landscape, and much more. Then, long-time Team Canada executive Greg Hamilton joins the show (27:03)! They discuss the current Canadian roster, the Naylors' impact, and they preview a must-win game against Puerto Rico tomorrow. Then, Ailish and Justin end things off discussing their reactions from the first weekend of NHL games following the trade deadline, the Habs...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the hour with Sam Cosentino (7:38) as the trades continue to trickle in. They discuss the breaking news that the Avs are bringing Nazem Kadri back; whether Buffalo dodged a bullet with the Parayko trade not going through; whether Tampa Bay is poised for a deep Cup run; the Wild trading David Jiricek a year after bringing him into the organisation, and much more. Then, to end off the day, Ailish and Justin go through how each Canadian NHL team performed at the deadline and the biggest winners and losers across the league!<...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert react live to trades trickling in as the NHL trade deadline concludes. They break down a flurry of last-minute moves, including the Leafs moving Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton, and their reactions to the limited moves across the trade deadline. Then, Sam McKee joins the show (30:00) to react to Toronto’s trade deadline, how the team fared in their returns for Laughton, McMann, and Roy, how the Leafs should approach the remainder of the season, and much more!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Jen Botterill (4:52) as the NHL Trade Deadline approaches the final hour. They discuss Nick Foligno joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild and what he brings to his new club on and off the ice. Next, they discuss what the Tampa Bay Lightning should expect bringing back Corey Perry to the fold, how she expects the rest of the deadline to unfold, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the biggest names that could still be moved, which teams need a goaltender most, and more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the latest news and rumours from Elliotte Friedman and what we could see from the Leafs heading into tomorrows NHL trade deadline, how the Leafs fared in the Nic Roy return, and more. Then, Frank Seravalli joins the show to discuss the latest he is hearing from Rasmus Ristolainen on the trade front, which goalie is most likely to be moved, if the Oilers got better with the addition of Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach, and more. Then, live from Puerto Rico, Shi Davidi joins the show to tee up...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with 32 Thought Co-Host Kyle Bukauskas ahead of the trade deadline. They break down the flurry of rumoured and completed deals across the NHL throughout the day, the latest between the Sabres and Blues, the Flames expecting to trade Weegar, the markets poised to add at the deadline, which Canadian teams have the most pressure to sell, what to expect from Doug Armstrong as his tenure as GM with St. Louis nears its conclusion, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Michael Grange (1:16) ahead of the Raptors matchup against the Knicks. They discuss how the team has looked as of late, whether 2028 could be the golden generation for Canada Basketball, Zach Edey’s importance for the national team, and much more. Then, ahead of the World Baseball Classic, Jon Morosi joins the show (25:55)! He discusses the latest pitching concerns coming out of Team USA and the limits being placed upon the star arms, the expectations for the Naylor brothers on team Canada, Canada’s chances of getting out of the group, whic...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with NHL Networks Mike Kelly to tee up NHL Trade deadline week. They break down which Canadian teams are poised to add at the deadline, the Edmonton Oilers adding Connor Murphy and what else they could do this week, Matthew Schaefer’s historic rookie season, and much more. Then, Sportsnet’s Chris Leroux joins the show to discuss how the Blue Jays offseason and how the team looked as Spring Training, his memories playing for Team Canada, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start the Friday edition with ESPN radio's Marc Kestecher (1:25) ahead of a busy night of NBA action. They discuss the sustainability of Detroit's regular-season play, Cade Cunningham's case for MVP, James Harden's impact for the Cavs, and how the Nuggets stack up in a loaded Western Conference playoff picture. Ailish and Justin dive deeper into NBA awards and whether the 65-game rule is hurting the conversation. Later, they open the chat for a Friday Free-For-All and discuss the Sabres' playoff chances, American NHLers in Canadian markets, the Leafs' deadline direction after a brutal Florida...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli for another addition of Frank Or Fiction! They discuss if USA and Canada are on level terms following the Olympics, if Matthews wants out of Toronto, if OEL will be a member of the Leafs after the deadline, if the Penguins can make the playoffs without Crosby or the next stretch of play, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin react to Max Scherzer returning to the Toronto Blue Jays!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sam Cosentino (0:45)! They take a look at the young guys in the league following the Olympic break, what to expect from Connor Bedard and Juraj Slafkovsky, Connor Hellebuyck’s Olympic performance and if he can guide Winnipeg to the playoffs, what to expect from the Canadian Olympians who return to their NHL teams, and if anyone on the Leafs is safe ahead of the trade deadline. Then, Ailish and Justin go through the Canadian NHL teams and discuss how they will approach the final stretch of the season. They break do...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show discussing Olympic highlights with Ailish returning from Milan. Then, with baseball back on the air, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman joins the show (10:44) as the Jays look to defend their Grapefruit League Title! They discuss how much spring training games actually matter, what Jays fans should expect from Ricky Tiedemann, the team's new additions, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin look ahead to the final stretch of the NHL season. They discuss the importance of the next few games for the Leafs and whether Auston Matthews will be in the li...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala (1:36) following Canada’s hard-fought loss to Team USA in the Men’s Hockey final at the Olympics. They discuss how each team was built, the young stars Canada left off the roster like Connor Bedard and Matthew Schaefer, how Canada will approach the next national event, if 3v3 hockey belongs on the international stage, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse go through the biggest storylines from the Olympics, their takeaways from Canada’s Olympic hockey losses, Crosby’s future, the reliance on McDavid in the medal roun...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Elliotte Friedman (3:00) following Team USA’s victory over Slovakia in the Men’s Olympic Hockey tournament. They break down Sunday’s Gold Medal matchup between Canada and the USA, Canada’s close semifinal contest against Finland, the officiating, and what to expect in the Gold Medal game. Then, Sportsnet’s David Amber joins the show (12:20) to discuss his takeaways from the Men’s hockey tournament heading into the medal rounds, how Canada stacks up against the Americans, the key to beating Connor Hellebuyck, and much more. Later, following the announcement that he will...

Jesse Fuchs kicks things off with former Team Canada Olympic Hockey Forward Rebecca Johnston as they react to Canada’s heartbreaking loss to Team USA in the Women’s Gold Medal Game. They discuss how Canada unravelled in the last two minutes of the game, Marie-Philip Poulin's international legacy after what could be her last Olympics, and much more. Then, Sportsnet’s Matt Bonner joins the show (14:07) as the Raptors return from the All-Star Break. They recap how the event fared, whether the dunk contest can be fixed, and the league's newly proposed anti-tanking rules. Later, legendary broadcaster Al Michae...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Ailish Forfar (1:56) live from Milan! They break down a busy day of quarterfinals action across the men’s hockey tournament and discuss her experience taking it all in from Canada House, the vibes when Mitch Marner got Canada into a spot in the semifinals, how Canada can rebound from Sidney Crosby’s injury, and if we should expect to see him suit up again this week. Then, they discuss Canada’s women’s hockey team's gold medal matchup against Team USA and what Canada needs to do to defeat a powerhou...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Sportsnet’s Brad Fay (5:24). They go through Canada’s Olympic performances as the games begin to wind down. They discuss Canada’s curling results so far, what to expect in a gold medal game between Canada and the USA’s Women’s hockey team, Macklin Celebrini’s historic performance for Team Canada as a teenager, and much more! Then, Devan Dubnyk joins the show (25:59) to discuss how he views Canada’s decision to start Binnington and how it has worked out so far, his takeaways ahead of the semi-finals, and much more. The...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs start with a look back on the Canadian women's 2-1 win over Switzerland to advance to the gold-medal game against the US in Milan. To help break down the game and more, three-time Olympic gold medalist Becky Kellar joins the show (4:43). She discusses the keys for Canada to take gold, Marie-Philip Poulin's performance despite the injury, the parallels between this year's team and the 2002 gold-winning squad, and how the heightened stakes change the matchup's dynamic. Later, Jeff Blair, host of Blair and Barker, stops by (28:45) to share a season preview for the Blue Jays...

In a rare post-game edition of The FAN Pregame, Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs welcome Luke Gazdic (1:44) into the studio to help break down the Canadian men's 5-1 win over Switzerland. Gaz evaluates Jon Cooper's adjustments through two games, the crowd's impact in Milan, whether there's a problem with the men's format, Macklin Celebrini's hot start to his international career, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse share some Olympic injury news with Marie-Philip Poulin returning to practice and Josh Morrissey set to miss another game. Finally, former NBA pro and Pelicans analyst Antonio Daniels stops by (26:08) to tee...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by reacting to Canada getting two big 5-0 wins from both the men’s and women’s hockey teams in Milan! Then, Jason Bukala joins the show (10:45) to recap what we saw from Canada’s men’s hockey team in their tournament debut. They discuss what we saw from Jordan Binnington, how Macklin Celebrini made his presence known in his Olympic debut, what to make from Alberts Smits, the tournament's lone 2026 Draft eligible player, and much more. Then, Former USA Olympian and Toronto Maple Leaf, John-Michael Liles (30:34), joins the show! He shares s...

Justin Cuthbert returns! Ailish Forfar and Justin kick things off with Shi Davidi (2:04) live from Florida as the Blue Jays have officially kicked off as pitchers and catchers report to Dunedin. They discuss how the injury news from yesterday could impact the team's plans for opening day, whether they will be looking to make an upgrade, what to expect from a full season of Trey Yesavage, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss who could be the Blue Jays' opening day starter. Finally, Ailish and Justin go through Canada’s medal count before teeing up the Canadian Men’s Hocke...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Arden Zwelling (1:01) following the breaking Blue Jays news. They discuss what Santander’s injury means for the team and how long the team was aware of the latest injury, Shane Bieber’s status, Bowden Francis being out for the year, Jose Berrios’ future in Toronto, and more. Then, Claude Julien joins the show (27:13) to discuss his memories on the bench at the Olympics in 2014. They discuss what he sees day-to-day from Jordan Binnington in his role as an assistant coach with the Blues, how coaching in the NHL and Olympics differ...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with CBC’s Matt Cullen (1:49) following Canada’s loss to Team USA in Women’s Hockey. They discuss how Canada has kicked off the Winter Olympics, which events Canada has a chance to compete in, and much more. Then, Ailish and Jesse react to the breaking Blue Jays news that Santander will be out long-term, Bowden Francis being out for the year, Shane Bieber facing injury concerns, and more. Then, Sportsnet’s own Meaghan Mikkelson (27:17) joins the show to discuss her memories and experiences in the Canada/US Women’s Hockey Rivalry, h...

Ailish Forfar and Anna Dua kick things off by reacting to Canada’s Women’s hockey team's victory over Czechia. They break down the performance, discuss Marie-Philip Poulin’s injury, and more. Then, they discuss the Seahawks' win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl, whether it was a missed opportunity for Buffalo, and the halftime show. Later, Sam Cosentino joins the show (29:02) to break down what we have seen from the Canadian and American Men’s hockey teams, their line combos at practice and who could match up against the two powerhouse countries. Then, they discuss whether Gavin McKenna’...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Ben Volin (7:29) ahead of the Super Bowl. They discuss the quick rebuild following the Brady/Belichick dynasty, Drake Maye’s health ahead of the big game, and much more. Then, Kevin Barker joins the show (27:36) following the announcement that Buck Martinez has retired from the Blue Jays broadcast. They discuss his legacy in the city and the league, his memories at the park with Buck, and much more. Ailish and Jesse end things off by ranking their favourite Super Bowl foods!

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Ailish Forfar and Justinn Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s Brad Fay (0:56)! They discuss the Olympic opening ceremonies, the return of NHLers at the Olympics, what he is looking forward to most this Olympics, the top stories heading into the games, favourite Olympic memories, and more. Then, Ailish and Jesse react to the latest news surrounding whether Canada’s women’s hockey team will be able to play their first game against Switzerland tomorrow. Next, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic joins the show (27:41) ahead of the Super Bowl. They break down the last 11 years following a heartbreaking Super Bowl l...