The FAN Pregame

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Sportsnet’s Nick Ashbourne (2:48) ahead of the third game between the Jays and Red Sox. They discuss first two games of the series, what we have seen from Brett Bateman, what to expect from José Soriano in his second start with the Jays, how the Angels and Blue Jays use him differently, Louis Varland’s speedbump, and much more. Then, with the NBO Semi-Finals, Ben Lewis (26:00) joins the show! They discuss Ben Shelton’s tournament so far, what to expect from Coco Gauff in the semi-finals, and more. Then, Justin and Jes...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with WEEI’s Rob Bradford (1:03) ahead of game two between the Red Sox and Blue Jays. They discuss the Red Sox's three-game losing streak after looking unstoppable as of late, why Baltimore decided to trade Adley Rutschman ahead of his Red Sox debut, how the Red Sox have performed this season, what to make of their success, Dylan Cease’s mentality, and much more. Then, Sportsnet’s Ben Shulman joins the show (26:10) to discuss his perspective on the craziness of the Red/Sox Jays series opener, what to expect from Cease agains...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Fuchs kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:17) following a long and hard-fought weekend of baseball in a series win over the Phillies. They discuss what has looked different for the Jays over the course of their recent stretch, early impression of newly acquired Brett Bateman, what to expect against the red-hot Red Sox, and more. Then, Jensen Lewis joins the show (25:30) to discuss the Red Sox play as of late finally dropping consecutive games, what to expect as they take on the Jays, what the Angels were thinking trading Soriano to Toronto, what is going...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off this Friday edition by welcoming former MLB pitcher and Sportsnet Blue Jays Radio Analyst, Chris Leroux (0:30), in studio! They tee up José Soriano's Blue Jays debut, the Major League debut of Brett Bateman and what Spencer Miles’ future looks like. Later, Ailish and Justin dive into the latest news surrounding the Kawhi Leonard saga, how they would feel about it had the Raptors not traded for Kawhi, what the ultimate punishment will be, and much more!

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Following an electric Blue Jays loss against the Chicago Cubs, Jon Morosi (0:45) joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to recap the game and discuss what we have seen from Toronto since the deadline. They discuss why he is so high on the Jays deadline moves, why a selling team was able to add pieces that could help them win now, and more. Then, they discuss if the Cubs can challenge the Dodgers in the postseason, why the Red Sox are poised to improve as the season continues, why PCA could win the NL MVP, Dylan Cease’s Cy Young ca...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with CFL legend and Toronto Argos General Manager Michael 'Pinball' Clemons (1:40)! They discuss the Argos finally returning home to BMO Field, the impact of the extra travelling being away from home from so long, the impact it has had on his role as GM and new HC Mike Miller, and more. Then, they discuss the CFL's new rules. Later, Ailish and Justin discuss the Blue Jays winning their third series in a row, what would have happened if Kevin Gausman got his first start with the Cubs against Toronto, if we...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Alanna Rizzo (0:40) ahead of Tarik Skubal’s debut with the L.A. Dodgers! They discuss how the Dodgers continuing to load up at the deadline and how it compares to the Yankees' threepeat team, why the Dodgers are the leagues villains, why no other team made the trade, if the Dodgers have assembled the greatest starting rotation in MLB history, who is the biggest obstacle for L.A. to win a World Series, and much more! Then, Justin and Jesse discuss the merits of a MLB salary cap. Later, Kaitlyn Mc...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick off the second hour of their MLB Trade Deadline special with MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger (0:25)! They discuss the Jays reportedly taking calls on newly acquired José Soriano, why the Brewers ‘let’ Skubal join the Dodgers, what the Brewers have up their sleeves, how the deadline has looked so far, and much more! Then, Justin and Jesse end off the show discussing if the Jays trading a top prospect in Arjun Nimmala was worth it based on the current market, the future of the Jays starting rotation, how the AL East stacks up with th...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (4:20) on MLB trade deadline day! They discuss the moves we have seen so far from the Blue Jays, what the edition of José Soriano means for the Jays going forward, the business of the deadline and if Gausman has a future with Toronto, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss the trajectory of the Blue Jays based on the state of their contracts and the trades they have made so far. Then, MLB Networks Alex Avila (28:53) joins the show! They discuss the Tigers' side of the Tarik S...

Jesse Rubinoff and Kevin Michie kick things off with Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi ahead of the Blue Jays series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals! They discuss how long the Jays can approach the market, if they are actively shopping their big names on the trade block, where Vladdy ranks amongst the MLB’s big stars who are struggling, if the Jays can convince ownership not to sell with a strong weekend, and much more! Then, MLB insider Jim Bowden joins the show! They discuss what we can expect this weekend ahead of Monday’s trade deadline, why it is a c...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Yahoo Sports’ Jake Mintz (1:35)! They break down the latest news and rumours surrounding the MLB trade deadline, whether this deadline could be the end of an era for Toronto, if the Phillies are ready to buy at the deadline, how Don Mattingly has fared as the Phillies manager, the best landing spot for Tarik Skubal, Yordan Álvarez’s outstanding season, and much more! Then, Marty Walsh (28:25), Executive Director of the NHLPA joins the show to discuss the new revamped NHL Rookie Showcase, the importance of the event for the players as th...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Jon Morosi (2:37) live from Detroit following an emotional game for the Tigers, which could be Tarik Skubal’s last with Detroit. They discuss the likelihood of Skubal being moved at the deadline, how Shane Bieber’s disastrous outing could affect the Blue Jays' trade deadline plans, the trade value for Toronto’s top trade chips, and much more. Then, former Canadian Olympian and Sportsnet Tennis analyst, Genie Bouchard joins the show (26:30) ahead of the National Bank Open! She shares a competitor's POV on how players can prepare for longer tournaments in tig...

Ben Shulman (0:56), Sportsnet radio voice of the Blue Jays, joins Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff ahead of the Jays' second game against the Nationals in Washington. They discuss Max Scherzer's return to the mound in the series-opening win, whether the 42-year-old has any trade value, where Kevin Gausman ranks among the starters likely to be moved on deadline day, and whether there's any chance the Jays listen to offers for Louis Varland. Then, Ailish and Jesse play a game of 'Christmas in July' and present gifts to various pro sports teams, players and fans in need!

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Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff with the Blue Jays kicking off a series against the Washington Nationals and MLB's trade deadline just a week away (1:34). He discusses what he expects from Max Scherzer as he makes his return to the mound against his former team, Kevin Gausman voicing his desire to stay in Toronto, what type of return the team can expect in a potential Shane Bieber trade, players who might see a bigger role after the deadline, and how labour uncertainty in 2027 will impact deadline movement.

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick off the Friday show with their reaction to LeBron James' decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers, before being joined by Raptors analyst Alvin Williams. They further discuss the effect LeBron will have on the Sixers team, the decision to take less money to head to Philly, and how the Jaylen Brown trade helped to lay the groundwork for the move, before touching on the Kawhi Leonard trade saga. After the break, Justin and Jesse are joined by Boston Globe reporter Tim Healey to set up the Blue Jays' series in Boston and chat...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith (0:59) to discuss the Blue Jays' disappointing play following the All-Star break. They debate the feelings amongst Jays fans about the team, whether they will be buyers or sellers at the approaching trade deadline, which players could be made available or untouchable, and John Schneider's job security. After the break, Ailish and Justin touch on the Red Sox' 15-game winning streak before the Blue Jays head to Fenway this weekend, Jason Robertson signing a one-year contract to return to the Dallas Stars next season, before looking at the youngest...

Ailish Forfar & Justin Cuthbert kick off the show with a look at the Blue Jays' position ahead of the trade deadline next week. Rays Analyst Grant Balfour joins the show (7:48) to discuss the Rays' exciting season so far, what's behind their success, the team's trade deadline wish list, and their potential to go deep in the playoffs, before turning their attention to the Blue Jays' struggles in 2026. After the break, Ailish and Justin revisit the Jays' needs heading into next season, and the likelihood that Kevin Gausman will be traded. Finally, they take your texts on athletes who deserved...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff start the week with a thought on the World Cup Final and the Blue Jays' celebratory weekend following the All-Star break, before being joined by Oliver Platt from OneSoccer (6:18). They discuss Spain's victory over Argentina and their dominant tournament, Canada's place in the FIFA rankings following their run, and what could be next for Lionel Messi following a potential final World Cup appearance. After the break, Ailish and Jesse continue the conversation about Canada's place in the soccer world before drafting Blue Jays who should be considered 'untouchable' ahead of the trade deadline.

FIFA analyst and former Canadian National Soccer team member Kara Lang (2:05) joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert ahead of the World Cup Final on Sunday! She reflects on Canada putting on a show as hosts, the men's team's World Cup moment, whether Argentina can conjure more magic in the Final, how Spain can shut down Lionel Messi, and the tournament's most memorable moments. Then, Ailish and Justin check in on The Open Championship, with Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty headlining Round 2. Later, Sportsnet radio broadcaster Ben Shulman joins the show (30:27) with the Blue Jays back in action after the All-Star...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the second hour with Tim Reynolds (2:23)! They kick things off discussing the latest on Lebron’s free agency decision, the Heat announcing Giannis as the newest member of the team, what the new look Miami Heat can accomplish this season, Brady Tkachuk joining the Florida Panthers, his time covering Bobrovsky and what we can expect from the Leafs new goaltender, whether Kawhi will be a Raptor, and much more! Later, Brandon Wile joins the show (28:05) to discuss how the Jays need to approach the deadline, what the fans want to see, and mu...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Jon Morosi (2:05)! They discuss Steve Yzerman ending his tenure as GM of the Red Wings without a playoff appearance and what is next for Detroit. Then, they chat about Vladdy’s confounding first half, if Bo Bichette’s departure is part of Vladdy’s struggles, the MLB trade deadline, and much more! Later, Ailish and Justin go to the text line to discuss the biggest sports losses that are entirely the fault of a team’s head coach/manager, inspired by Thomas Tuchel’s decisions in England's loss to Argentina in the Wor...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the second hour with Sportsnet’s Faizal Khamisa (1:00) following England’s stunning collapse to Argentina in the World Cup Semi-finals. They break down how much of the loss is on Thomas Tuchel, what to make of Lionel Messi’s continued dominance, Lamine Yamal’s resume and health ahead of the Final, and much more! Then, ahead of the Open kicking off tomorrow, Sirius XM’s Michael Breed (29:19) joins the show! They discuss what to expect from the course and why it’s a different style of golf, Rory McIlroy's outlook, whether Tommy Fleetwood ca...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by reacting to England’s epic collapse to Argentina at the World Cup. Then, Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup-winning defenceman Sean Walker (4:42) joins the show! They discuss his early days as Ailish's teammate in Keswick, what his plans are with the Stanley Cup, what other teams around the league can learn from the Hurricanes, Jordan Staal’s importance to the team, how Rod Brind’Amour was able to guide his team over the hump, and much more! Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the GM change in Detroit with Yzerman staying with the organi...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the second hour with Shi Davidi (2:19) live in Philly ahead of the MLB Midsummer Classic! They discuss what to expect from John Schneider’s AL Squad, what starting means for Dylan Cease, whether Toronto will be getting an ASG down the road, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin go to the text line to hear the sports hills you will die on! They discuss the best hockey player of all time, Pennant winners getting championship rings, and much more. Then, they end things off with a post-ASG Blue Jays season preview an...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Steve Ceruti (2:23) to recap Spain's win over France to advance to the World Cup Final! They discuss Spain’s path to the final, who is the more favourable matchup for Spain between England and Argentina, the Jude Bellingham narrative changes leading into the tournament up until now, his thoughts on expanding the tournament once again, and much more! Then, former Toronto Blue Jays All-Star Ricky Romero joins the show (28:27) to tee up the MLB All-Star Game! They break down the Home Run Derby and Walker’s path to taking home the...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off Hour 2 with Sportsnet’s James Sharman (1:42) ahead of the World Cup Semi-finals! They break down the World Cup conspiracy theories, the rivalry between England and Argentina, whether it could really be “coming home” for England, and the narratives surrounding Bellingham and his growth on the national stage. Then, they dive into Spain and France’s semi-final matchup, Rodri’s incredible World Cup so far, which team is the more battle-tested to this point, what we need to see from Lamine Yamal, what an expanded World Cup could look like, and more. Later, ESPN’s Pau...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with former Toronto Blue Jays All-Star Vernon Wells (2:10)! They discuss how the Home Run Derby has changed over the years, his experience competing at the event, Vladdy’s season with Toronto, how the team has looked since their World Series run last season, and much more! Then, Ailish and Justin go through the new Home Run Derby format, their picks to win the event, and more. Later, they discuss the World Cup semi-finals with Jude Bellingham taking charge for England, whether the World Cup should consider expansion yet again, the biggest st...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with the newest head coach of the Toronto Marlies, Steve Sullivan (1:10)! They discuss his new role as head coach with the Marlies, his goals with the team this season before getting promoted to the Maple Leafs, Mark Giordano’s appointment on his staff, his relationship with John Chayka during their time in Arizona, his unique background in the sport, and much more! Then, Kevin Barker joins the show (26:50) to discuss the Jays' final series before the All-Star Game! They break down Vladdy skipping the ASG, how the Jays will approach the tr...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:55)! They discuss whether or not matching Leo Carlsson offer sheet was an “easy decision” for Anaheim, how the Ducks will approach the contract situation with the teams other young stars, the controversy surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundan putting his entire family's names on the Stanley Cup, Daniel Alfredsson joining the Maple Leafs coaching staff, Connor Bedard’s latest injury, and much more! Then, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange joins the show (27:12) to discuss the holdup in the Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto. They break down why the league's...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with James Sharman (1:45) to break down the Round of 16 at the World Cup! They discuss Canada’s exit, why Alphonso Davies is getting a bad rap following his lack of playing time at the World Cup, the emergence of Luc de Fougerolles, and more. Then, they discuss the Quarter-Finals, Norway’s changes against England, if Spain is still a favourite to take home the trophy, the Golden Boot Race, and much more! Later, Justin and Jesse discuss the Leafs hiring Daniel Alfredsson to their coaching staff. Finally, Dan Shulman joins the show...

Alish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with CJ Miles (2:04) ahead of the expected announcement of Kyle Lowry’s retirement with the Toronto Raptors tomorrow! They discuss his relationship with Lowry during their time with the Raptors, his Toronto legacy, whether we could see a DeMar DeRozan reunion in Toronto, whether Kawhi Leonard makes the Raptors a legit contender, and much more! Then, Shayna Goldman (27:28) of the Athletic joins the show to discuss the offer-sheet craziness surrounding the Anaheim Ducks. They break down how the Ducks can approach their cap situation, why it’s important to handle young core...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with James Sharman ahead of tomorrow’s round of 16 matchup between Canada and Morocco at the World Cup. They discuss Morocco’s pathway to the round of 16 against Canada, how Canada stacks up in the matchup, if Davies will be in the lineup, and much more. Then, Ailish and Jesse discuss the Flyers massive offer sheet for Leo Carlsson, and more. Then, Montreal Victoire and PWHLPA President Laura Stacey joins the show! They discuss her 7th annual Sticks In For Charity tournament for her LS7 Foundation! Then, they discuss the Victoire winn...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:35) following a busy opening day of NHL free agency! They break down the whirlwind week for Zach Werenski and his future in Columbus. Then, they discuss how the Sharks fared in free agency with some big deals on the blue line, how John Chayka revamped the Leafs team on Day 1 of Free Agency, and what we can expect from the remaining top free agents. Then, Ailish and Jesse discuss the reports surrounding Kyle Lowry retiring as a Raptor! Then, David Alter joins the show (26:25) to discuss the new-look...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Michael Grange (1:26) with the Raptors reportedly trading for Kawhi Leonard! They discuss how the deal came out of nowhere, Kawhi pushing to return to Toronto, the price Toronto paid to bring back the 2x Finals MVP, where a 35-year-old Leonard ranks amongst the best players in the world at this point of his career, and much more! Then, Jason Bukala joins the show (25:42) ahead of tomorrow's start to NHL Free Agency! They break down the 2026 NHL Draft, the biggest surprises of the weekend, if Bobrovsky is a fit for the...

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (2:06) ahead of Bo Bichette’s return to Toronto. They discuss the Jays and Mets' disappointing seasons so far, what Vladdy needs to do to improve and how the Jays can help him find his game, if Sean Keys can make an impact for the Blue Jays, and much more. Then, following Canada’s historic win over South Africa at the World Cup, OneSoccer’s Oliver Platt (26:10) joins the show. They break down Canada’s win and Stephen Eustáquio’s legacy-making goal, how Canada can stack up against Morocco or t...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick off NHL Draft Night with Frank Seravalli! They discuss the impact that landing Gavin McKenna could have for the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, if the Canucks will want to draft the son of their new head coach Caleb Malhortra, if Toronto will trade Matthew Knies, if Carolina could land Hellebuyck, if Peterka could be moved once again, what is going on between Columbus and Werenski, and the big news and trade rumours he is hearing as we near the start of the draft! Then, it’s the Friday Free For All! Justin and Je...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff preview the Blue Jays series against the Texas Rangers with Sportsnet’s David Singh! They break down the Jays struggles with RISP, if the teams record matches their play, what is going on with Gausman’s splitter, why the Jays will need to look for starting pitching at the deadline despite such a stacked rotation, and much more. Then, Justin and Jesse discuss the latest rumours surrounding a reunion between Kawhi and the Toronto Raptors. Then, the guy’s welcome NHL Networks Jason Demers to the show! They discuss the change in the Atlantic divisi...

Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off by recapping Canada's close match against Switzerland in the final group stage match. Then, James Sharman joins the show (5:45) to discuss his takeaways from the match. They discuss why we haven’t seen Alphonso Davies make his World Cup debut, and much more! Then, Kyle Bukauskas joins the show in the midst of a flurry of NHL trades and moves ahead of the NHL draft this Friday (25:25). He shares his initial reactions to the Tkachuk brothers uniting in Florida, Babcock joining Edmonton, the Blackhawks trading the 4th overall pick, Buffalo's next mo...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:20) for another edition of Frank Or Fiction! They discuss Brady Tkachuk joining his brother in Florida, why notable American players leave Canadian teams, if Connor Hellebuyck could be next, how the raised cap will change roster construction, whether the Senators will trade the picks to add a star player, and much more. They also discuss how NHL GMs view the current trade market, whether the Leafs are done making moves, the 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Class, and much more. Then, with the NHL Draft at the end of...

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with James Sharman following Canada’s historic win over Qatar! They discuss the injury to Ismaël Koné, what to expect against Switzerland, how Canada will cope with Koné’s injury, and much more. Then, Ailish And Justin go through the biggest storylines around sports in the Friday Free For All. They discuss the Leafs acquiring Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with Tampa Bay, what the future has in store for Morgan Rielly, the Jays blowout loss today, the Marlies chances of capturing the Calder Cup tonight in Game 5, and much more.<...