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The FAN Morning Show hosted by Ben Ennis and Sam McKee wraps up the week talking Blue Jays with Jeff Blair, Sportsnet MLB writer and host of Blair and Barker and Jays Talk. Jeff dives into Bowden Francis' string of stellar start, how the 2025 rotation is shaping up, Bo Bichette's pending return to the team, the severity of his calf injury and his outlook for next year. Later, the trio look into the uncertainty surrounding the Jays' front office, how that might impact signing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term deal, and the consequences of not signing either Vlad or Bo before Opening Day next season. Later on, Ben and Sam reflect on this morning's tragic events involving Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis and Sam McKee look ahead to the NFL season and welcome Charles Davis of the NFL on CBS. The guys preview some of the matchups in Week 1, who some players are to look out for this season, and who are favourites to win the Super Bowl. Ben and Sam then share their NFL hottest takes for the season. The hour concludes with the daily Wake and Rake! (34:11)

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning start by giving their thoughts on a quote that just came out from Vladimir Guerrero Jr that he gave earlier in the month. "In my mind, i'm the best in the world." B&B discussed if he has a right to feel like he is and what, if anything, this mind frame tells us about where he is in terms of an extension talk. Next, the boys check in with MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi (23:25). The trio also looks at which Jays’ players have increased their stock recently and down the stretch of the season.

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The final hour of today's FAN Morning Show kicks off with hosts Matt Marchese and Daniele Franceschi sitting down in-studio with fellow SN590 host, Sho Alli of Jays Talk. The trio dive into their takeaways from the Blue Jays' unofficial first half and the disappointment of the season thus far, before looking ahead to if and how this franchise can be competitive in 2025. Next up, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi, who is in Arlington for the All-Star festivities, gets into everything Blue Jays from their farm system to the picks they made at last night's MLB Draft (18:10). Later on, James Sharman of the Footy Prime podcast looks into Canada's showing in the third place match at Copa América, England once again finding a way to break his heart in the Euro Cup Final, and the future of both programs moving into the future (29:50)

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The FAN Morning Show continues into the second hour with hosts Matt Marchese and Daniele Franceschi offering some quick follow up thoughts on England’s loss in the Euro 2024 Final. Does their supporters' heartbreak compare to that of Leafs Nation? Next, they turn their attention to Copa América and what we saw from Canada Soccer in the battle for third place against Uruguay. The pair discuss the effectiveness of Canada's lineup with some new faces getting an opportunity to start, why they deserved a better result than losing in penalties, the work Jesse Marsch has done in around two months on the job, and why he is the right man to keep the momentum moving forward. Later, they take a closer look at last night’s final, but stealing headlines from the game itself was the debacle before kick-off, as people rushed the gates and terrorized Hard Rock Stadium to get into the match. In the back end of the hour, the duo preview tonight's MLB Home Run Derby; what they think about the event and some moments from the past that stand out (32:55). In today’s Wake and Rake segment, Matt and Daniele give you the odds for the participants and who they like to show out tonight in Arlington.

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The FAN Morning Show is back from the weekend! Hosts Matt Marchese and Daniele Franceschi start off with the Blue Jays, who narrowly avoided a sweep in Arizona by holding off the D-Backs to win on Sunday. Despite the victory, the team heads into the All-Star break at the bottom of the American League East. The pair offer their biggest takeaways from Toronto’s unofficial first half of the season and ask for audience texts on what they’ve seen or learned about this team. Was not enough done in the off-season, or is this group just not good enough? In the backend of the hour, Matt and Daniele get into yesterday’s Euro 2024 final with thoughts on Spain’s domination throughout the tournament, as well as England's heartbreaking loss and not being able to “bring it home” (35:49).

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Matt Marchese and Daniele Franceschi wrap up this week on The FAN Morning Show looking ahead to Canada's chance at third place in the Copa America tournament Saturday against Uruguay. They enlist the help of a man who has played for the program in the past, Canadian international goaltender and now part of the Footy Prime podcast, Craig Forrest! The trio discuss the bright spots they saw in this tournament from Canada, how far they have come already under Jesse Marsch and where they can still grow to compete with the best in the world. In the back half of this final hour, the morning duo take some time to talk baseball, starting with the phenomenon that is Paul Skenes (30:05). Blue Jays beat writer, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun and Postmedia, joins the conversations to talk about what Toronto faces heading into the deadline, next season and beyond. The trio discuss the shortcomings in development and in the farm system, especially under this current regime, and who currently on the team is part of the future. How soon can the Jays compete again? 

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Matt Marchese & Daniele Franceschi start on the changes at MLSE as they announce mutual parting ways with the Argos & TFC president. Next, the guys are joined by legendary soccer broadcaster Peter Drury from Sky Reports & NBC Sports. The lead commentator for the Premier League & Champions League helps preview this weekend’s Euro 2024 Final which he will be on the call for (34:20).

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Matt Marchese & Daniele Franceschi kick off this Friday edition of The FAN Morning Show by talking Blue Jays. The boys look at what the two series wins in a row mean if anything and how certain players are finding their groove just before the all-star break. At the back end of the hour, Matt & Daniele turn their attention to Canada Soccer and what Saturday’s third-place game means for them as well as what is at stake for the program as a whole beyond the prize money (31:06).

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The FAN Morning Show with Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi moves into its final hour looking into the major decisions facing the Blue Jays organization. Sportsnet’s own Blake Murphy joins in-studio to inspire some hope within the team's farm system after Orelvis Martínez and Ricky Tiedemann's setbacks, before examining the franchise's problems and their best plan of action heading towards the trade deadline. Later, Ben and Daniele take some time to pick Blake’s brain about Canada Basketball’s Olympic roster; how they fit the international game and what realistic expectation of this team should be for Paris 2024. Afterwards, MLB Network’s Adnan Virk takes a look around baseball to offer some potential destinations for Blue Jays on the trade block, which teams could be the most aggressive before July 30th, and if Toronto should care if those trade partners are within their division (29:40).

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Daniele Franceschi look at what the Blue Jays could do at the deadline. The duo wonders if they’ll listen if people call on Vladimir Guerrero Jr & Bo Bichette and how viable it is to keep or trade both. Then, ahead of this weekend’s MLB Draft, Ben & Daniele look back at the draft history of the Mark Shapiro-Ross Atkins regime. Near the end of the hour, the morning hosts check in with Woodbine Entertainment CEO Michael Copeland (32:42) on their recently announced partnership with Sportsnet and some of the intriguing races left on the schedule this year in horse racing.

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Ben Ennis & Daniele Franceschi kick off The FAN Morning Show starting on the Blue Jays who won their game in San Francisco by scoring their highest run total since May 26. They discuss Chris Bassitt grinding through five innings but still picking up the win and wonder if he could be coveted at the deadline. At the back end of the hour, the morning duo took some time to delve into Canada basketball as they announced their Olympic roster and had their first exhibition match against the United States (31:27).

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The FAN Morning Show continues into its final hour of the day with hosts Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi talking Canada Soccer, their success in this tournament and the future of the program. They check in with two former Canadian Internationals, each with 40+ caps for the national team, to get their thoughts on what they’ve seen, how far the program has come and just what the ceiling is for them at the 2026 World Cup. First up, the boys check in with David Edgar, current assistant coach at Forge FC in the CPL. David talks about how great it is to see a lot of excitement and support locally for soccer these days in Canada, the importance of having a global superstar like Alphonso Davies and other players playing abroad, along with the benefits of a strong domestic league like the CPL to help develop national team members. Next up, Jim Brennan of the Footy Prime podcast offers his take on the great advances Canada has made under Jesse Marsch and the tactical difference he’s noticed since he took over with Canada. He also talks about the best use for Canada’s best players including Davies and Jonathan David, along with the need for more help upfront. The morning duo also discuss with both guests how much Saturday's third place game mean to both the players and the program; how it could start to inspire and push a younger generation into soccer in this country. Before the show wraps, Ben and Daniele share their take on some comments from former Blue Jays’ third baseman Matt Chapman in regards to his free agency this past off-season and why he didn't return to Toronto.

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show reflecting on a historic but weird Monday in Boston for the Blue Jays as they pick up two wins. At the back end of the hour, the guys find out Jeremy Swayman is asking for ten million a year. The morning duo gives their take on it, the ask and if it's warranted as well as where it leaves the Bruins going into this season (28:48).

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis & Daniele Franceschi look at where Canada Soccer can improve in goal scoring. Next, the morning duo turn their attention to Canada Basketball who take on the United States in an Olympic tune-up tonight. The back end of the hour is Blue Jays-centred as Ben & Daniele check in with MLB Network insider Jon Morosi. The trio discuss which Jays players would be high on postseason bound teams’ wishlists and what their values would be (26:32).

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Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi kick off The FAN Morning Show with a little disappointment after Canada Soccer’s men’s national team loss to Argentina in the semi-finals of the Copa America. In the back end of the hour, today’s morning pair dive into the Blue Jays who also lost last night after a walk-off by the Giants in the ninth inning. They look at the great start by Yusei Kikuchi and if it increases his value heading towards the deadline and discuss if Spencer Horwitz is now an everyday player and the confidence in Bo Bichette returning to form (24:28).

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On the final hour of Tuesday’s FAN Morning Show, hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning focus in Canada's huge soccer match tonight as the men’s national team takes on Argentina in the semi-finals of Copa América. The boys spend some time previewing the contest and discussing the expectations for the squad with The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke and James Sharman of the Footy Prime podcast. Josh kicks things off with his firsthand impressions of the mood around the Canadian side in New Jersey ahead of tonight's game. Later on, James takes a step back to reflect on how far the program has come and where they now rank in the North American landscape (16:00). Finally, B&B circle back on the Blue Jays and enlist the help of Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith to dive into what we saw from the team in Seattle and decisions that lie ahead for the organization (28:40). The co-host of At The Letters also weighs in Bo Bichette's season and if it's likely he will bounce back in the second half, before getting into the idea of utilizing Nate Pearson as a starter once again.

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show on the Copa America Semi-Final tonight between Canada and Argentina. B&B look at the opportunity in front of the Canadians; they ask if they win tonight, would it be the biggest upset in the history of our country in sports? At the back end of the hour, Ben & Brent turn their attention to the Raptors with the re-signing and extensions for Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley (34:11).

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In the final hour of The FAN Morning Show, Matt Marchese and Daniele Franceschi are joined by six-time Stanley Cup champion, Bryan Trottier! The three reflect on his legendary career, his friendship with the late great Mike Bossy, and the progression of NHL players today. Next, three-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Recchi joins the show to discuss his championship run as a coach with the Boston Bruins and playing alongside Sidney Crosby (17:20). Finally, the boys spend the final segment talking about Mitch Marner and his potential future with the Toronto Maple Leafs (30:00).

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On hour three of The FAN Morning Show, Matt Marchese and Daniele Franceschi discuss the Toronto Blue Jays' series win against the Seattle Mariners. The two dive into whether Yariel Rodriguez has become a full-time starter, as well as if the Blue Jays should trade Danny Jansen ahead of the trade deadline. Next, Toronto Maple Leafs alumni Rick Vaive joins the show to discuss his 50-goal season with the Leafs, what it meant to do so in Toronto, and what it's like to be a Maple Leafs captain (23:30). Finally, Leafs legend Doug Gilmour stops by to discuss his difficult adjustment to life after hockey, the differences between hockey cities, and his confidence in the current Leafs club (42:55).

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Matt Marchese and Daniele Franceschi are joined by former Toronto Maple Leaf goalie Glenn Healy. The three talk about life after hockey, keeping up with former teammates, and his time in the NHL. Next, John Molinaro (28:39), founder of TFC Republic, joins the boys to analyze Canada's stunning win over Venezuela. The three discuss if this is the biggest win in Canadian soccer history, if there is pressure on Canada to beat Argentina and Alphonso Davies' stunning goal. The hour concludes with the daily Wake & Rake!

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Matt Marchese & Daniele Franceschi kick off The FAN Morning Show the huge win by Canada Soccer Friday night in the Quarter-Final of Copa America 2024. They talk about how Jesse Marsch’s squad pulled it off and what awaits them in Tuesday’s Semi-Final. They also look at the parallels between Canada Soccer & Canada Basketball; the opportunity in front of both organizations to galvanize the youth and ensure the continued growth & strength of their respective programs. That leads to today’s morning pair picking up on some b-ball talk including learning of Canada Basketball’s group at the Olympics and if it is really a “group of death”. They also take some time to discuss Team USA’s hierarchy and Bronny James’ Summer League debut (33:11).  

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Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi wrap up this week on The FAN Morning Show focused on a potential heritage moment for Canada Soccer tonight. The boys go into preview mode of Canada versus Venezuela tonight from "Jerry World” AT&T Stadium in Texas alongside James Sharman of The Footy Prime podcast. They discuss the keys to tonight’s game for Jesse Marsch’s squad and the importance of Alphonso Davies, as well as the historical significance and opportunity ahead for the program. Later, the morning duo bring on The Athletic's Joshua Kloke to look at what has gotten Canada Soccer to this point; taking them farther in the tournament than both USA and Mexico (14:14). The trio also talk about the squad rallying around Tajon Buchanan following his tough injury in training, as well as who could step up for Canada in his absence. Finally, Brent and Daniele sneak in some baseball talk with MLB Network’s Adnan Virk (33:50). They get into the league's young stars and their impending contract extensions; specifically Juan Soto and if the Yankees would consider offering him more money than Aaron Judge. Later, the boys circle back on the Vlad Guerrero Jr. conversation to get Adnan’s thoughts on how the Jays should approach his contract situation.  

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi start on the decisions Toronto execs must make heading into the deadline and specifically stop on the topic of an extension for Vlad Guerrero Jr. Next B&D turn their attention to Canada Soccer and their Copa America quarter-final game tonight. After that, a little hockey talk as the boys bring on Sportsnet’s Jason Bukala for his breakdown of the Leafs' offseason so far (26:12).

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The FAN Morning Show enters its final hour with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning talking NHL and their dedication to growing the game with a look at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off! The pair take some time to discuss if what will factor into the international roster decisions, before welcoming on The Star contributor, Damien Cox. The hockey historian weighs in on the NHL’s past of sending players to major competitions and the benefits of their involvement, as well as the pros and cons of league expansion. Next, Ben and Brent turn their attention back to baseball alongside Blue Jays Central analyst, Caleb Joseph (25:30)! He looks back on a fun weekend down at Rogers Centre featuring Bowden Francis' stellar outing, what’s led to his dominating success, and Taylor Ward’s post game comments downplaying Bowden’s one-hitter. Caleb also shares some stories from his playing days and the pressures that come from catching big games.

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Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi kick off The FAN Morning Show on a sombre note talking Blue Jays, who lost another game and another series. The duo discuss how it is hard to find hope after a not-ideal homestand. In the back-end hour, B&D turned their attention to the Raptors who were in reports of the Lakers being interested in one of their players Bruce Brown (29:11).

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In the final hour of The FAN Morning Show, hosts Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi take a look at the futures of two Toronto franchises. First up is the Maple Leafs, and to look into that crystal ball, they elicit the help of Sportsnet’s own Stanley Cup champ, Nick Kypreos. The trio dive into the Leafs' off-season ahead, Auston Matthews' case to become captain, Mitch Marner’s future, and the risk in signing defencemen to multi-year deals. Next up, we switch gears to baseball and the Blue Jays with The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath (29:03). They discuss the ballclub's pending decisions including an potential extension for 2024 All-Star Vlad Guerrero Jr., the importance of selling hope to the fanbase, which starters could be dealt at the deadline, and what's ahead for Bo Bichette.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi look at the Leafs' free agency market. They talk about the merits of playing here, how some players are open to it while maybe it's not enough for others. Next B&D turn their attention back to MLB and the Blue Jays. They enlist the help of baseball insider and reporter Jon Morosi (23:23) of MLB Network. The trio delved into some “other” player names from Toronto’s roster to see if there could be intrigue and interest from teams.

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Brent Gunning kicks off The FAN Morning Show joined by guest host Daniele Franceschi. The two begin by talking about the Jays suffering a tough loss yesterday. They talk about the Jays’ relievers imploding late in that game resulting in a bit of a blowout and how it hurts coming a day after they gave praise to the ‘pen. In the backend of this hour, B&D followed up on their conversation with Michael Grange yesterday and something interesting he said regarding the Golden State Warriors and Andrew Wiggins participating in this year’s Olympic Games for Canada basketball (31:28).

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The FAN Morning Show with Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi enters its final hour focused on Toronto sports teams with some decisions to make. Sportsnet's own Shi Davidi kicks things off with a discussion about the Blue Jays' bullpen status, including who needs to step up in bigger roles and what names could be shopped to get some value back. Later, the trio debate if George Springer is better situated in the middle of the line-up than at the top, along with what Bo Bichette “finding it” could mean for the team. Later, Luke Fox of Sportsnet shifts gears to the Maple Leafs to help dissect GM Brad Treliving's signings, how handcuffed he is to do more within the salary cap, and what other moves may be on the horizon (26:35). To wrap up, Luke takes some time to look at the future of John Tavares with the franchise; if he’ll still be wearing the “C” at the start of the season and how motivated he will be going into a contract year.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi shift their focus to hockey and the Maple Leafs. They dive into the belief that Toronto is having conversation regarding changing their team captain. B&D look at it from all sides including looking back on Tavares’ tenure with the 'C'. Next up, today’s morning duo turn their attention to the pitch and Canada’s Men’s Soccer team. They talk about Tajon Buchanan suffering a horrific injury and what that means for the team’s chances in their Copa America Quarter-final match on Friday. At the back end of the hour, the boys are joined by Sportsnet’s resident basketball guru, Michael Grange (25:08), to get his thoughts on a bunch of different topics including NBA free agency, money being handed out, the Raptors offseason and both of Canada’s national teams as their rosters take place.

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Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi kick off The FAN Morning Show discussing the Blue Jays managing to hang on to beat one of MLB’s hottest teams, the Astros. B&D converse on who can step up to claim a major role for this team and where that puts them. On the back end of the hour, Brent & Daniele react to Bronny James being introduced as a Laker yesterday, some comments that were made and how the whole situation have people upset (28:47).

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The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour with hosts Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi discussing the fallout from the start of the free agency period in the NHL. They take a moment to quickly recap what moves Brad Treliving made for the Maple Leafs including the difference from this year to last year when he had just taken over the job and how much of his imprint is now on this team. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli stops by to share how the league plans to monitor and even “police” certain contracts with “fake years’ that are handed out by big money teams like the Leafs. They talk about what brought this on, and the long history of it in the league. Next, Brent and Daniele take some time to dive into the Blue Jays and this time enlist Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith for his thoughts on the progression of Yariel Rodriguez and the level of concern around Bo Bichette’s season (33:10). The latter leads to a conversation about the team’s options when it comes to Bo and the different paths this could go, including entering next season as a Jay without an contract extension.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Brent Gunning and guest host Daniele Franceschi welcome former Leafs GM, current analyst & host, Gord Stellick. The trio turn their attention back to the Maple Leafs; they look at what current GM Brad Treliving got done yesterday to really put his imprint on this team and if they are better built right now. In the back half of the hour, the morning hosts examine the NBA and what happened around the league (30:15). The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake!

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Brent Gunning kicks off The FAN Morning Show joined by guest host Daniele Franceschi and the two discuss what stood out most for them in the aftermath of initial NHL free agency signings. The duo then specifically turned their attention to the Maple Leafs and the business Brad Treliving got done on Day 1. The back end of the hour is spent talking Blue Jays and their latest loss to the Astros (35:36).

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning turn their attention to hockey & the NHL. B&B started with the Maple Leafs after Elliotte Friedman reported that they may want to add a left winger. They also discuss comments from Bill Daly that further NHL expansion is likely. At the back end of this hour, the boys are joined by SN590’s own Kevin Barker to get back into some Jays' talk. The former Big Leaguer gives his take on why Bowden Francis has been so dominant in his recent starts, and the confidence it gives him and the team in his ability looking towards 2025 (25:32).

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The Canada Day edition of The FAN Morning Show live on location from the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch 344) continues into its final hour as the clock creeps closer to the opening of NHL Free Agency. Hosts Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning start by discussing what could be the most Canadian thing to do today around listening to the latest signings and moves made by NHL teams. They bring on hockey insider Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports to get a sense of what he’s hearing or sees coming down today (07:10). The trio dive specifically into the Maple Leafs and what lies ahead for them today and the offseason. They look at if the belief is that the Leafs will sign Chris Tanev to a contract and what that could look like as well as where things lie currently between the team & Mitch Marner. In the back end of this hour, Ben & Brent check in with Sportsnet’s own David Amber on how busy he will be today hosting Signing Season on the network (27:40). The trio discuss what we already know and the busy week that was around the draft and free agency. They look at what names are out they’ll be keeping an eye on today as news drops; taking some time to specifically discuss the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The trio look at if Steven Stamkos could be being pushed out of Tampa while Jake Guentzel is brought in and what names are available to help bolster Toronto’s blueline. 

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning focused on NHL Free Agency. They start specifically on the Maple Leafs and the situation with Mitch Marner; with not hearing much on that front, should expectations be he’s staying and maybe even an extension coming. The morning duo take a break from sports talk to check in with Nujma Bond, national spokesperson for The Royal Canadian Legion, about how the organization supports Canada's Veterans and their connection to the community. The guys then bring on Sportsnet’s own Sam Cosentino (26:35). Sammy gives some insight and analysis of what went down over the weekend. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake!

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show live from the Royal Canadian Legion and focus on Max Domi signing an extension to stay in Toronto for four more years. B&B also then look at how TML traded for the rights to Chris Tanev, jumping the line and giving them a head start to negotiating with the coveted D-man. The morning duo turned their attention to the Blue Jays and a weekend split with the Yankees. A couple of quick thoughts from the boys on Canada Soccer as the men’s team advances to the Quarter-Finals at Copa America (32:02).

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off the final hour of the week sharing their thoughts on who they think should be the first 6 named players for Team Canada in the 4Nations Face Off. Do you name a goaltender? The guys then welcome on Stanley Cup winning executive Mike Futa (5:13). First, they get his thoughts on the Marner situation and how he would handle it. B&B ask what are his memories of the NHL draft and his favourite draft stories. They also go over how the Calgary Flames and the Toronto Maple Leafs could do business given the news that came out about recent negotiations. The duo close out the week by welcoming on voice of the Blue Jays Dan Shulman (27:04)! The three go over the Jays 8 game homestand, what we should expect to see and ask if this is a renaissance for the George Springer? The trio move onto if this is the ceiling of this team and is it right for fans to be disappointed? Finally, does Dan have any concerns about Kevin Gausman and his recent struggles? 

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off the second hour of the FAN Morning show hearing from Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts about the latest with the Leafs and Mitch Marner. Do the guys think the Leafs should offer an extension? And do they want to see Max Domi come back? The guys then get into Bo Bichette and his comments to Hazel Mae about him not being surprised if he got traded. Should Jays' fans feel any type of way about these comments? Anthony Petrielli (23:33) author of Leafs Notebook joins the guys to share his thoughts on what he thinks happens with Mitch Marner.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show and get into George Springer’s big performance yesterday, asking the question if Springer can be league average what would that mean for the lineup going forward? The guys then get into Ross Atkins' media availability and if it reassured you at all in the direction of this team. The guys then get into Nathan MacKinnon winning the Hart trophy and whether or not he deserved it. The guys close out the hour going over the NBA draft and Bronny James and if it means we are entering a nepotism era for the NBA (33:24).

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The final hour of The FAN Morning Show is mostly focused on the Blue Jays and what is seemingly a big dilemma facing them ahead of July 30th. Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start discussing how Toronto’s team has been a huge talking point around the baseball world if they do decide to sell at the trade deadline. Beyond that, it’s not only if they sell, but then who would they let go. At the centre of that conversation is their two cornerstones in Bo Bichette and Vlad Guerrero Jr. They enlist the help of Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith to delve into how the organization is going over that decision, whether or not its realistic to think the Jays can compete next season and how MLB’s postseason format makes middling teams like them think they can. After BNS, they pick the brain of another baseball mind and welcome on MLB Network’s Adnan Virk.  They get into if teams are looking at the Blue Jays as a feasting ground at the deadline and how the decisions this front office makes about their cornerstone pieces in Bo & Vlad could be a tipping point for the organization that will impact the franchise’s future for many years to come. The trio also delve into that front office and if there is anything that can be a saving grace for them when discussing why this team has performed so poorly this offseason. In between the two guests, Ben and Brent take some time to dissect and discuss the announcement that AI will be used to re-create Al Michaels’ voice for custom recaps during the 2024 Olympics. 

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning dive into an appearance on a local Houston sports show that an insider indicated he had heard the Astros' main trade target ahead of July 30th is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The duo debate if they have a preference for whether or not he stays, what the return would have to be and if they’d rather see him go to one of those teams over the other. B&B then zeroed in on Leon Draisaitl who was asked about his contract situation in Edmonton and if Oilers fans should be concerned. Next, Michael Grange joins (23:52) Ben & Brent to get Mike’s thoughts on Ja’Kobe Walter, who the Raptors selected at #19 and if it tells us what direction the franchise is going.

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show and head to Vegas where Maple Leafs’ GM Brad Treliving spoke yesterday ahead of Friday’s NHL Draft. B&B take some time to dissect what he said and where it leads them to believe they are with Mitch Marner. They wonder how he handles this could define his entire tenure in Toronto and how people perceive him. Next, the morning duo turned their attention to the NBA Draft and its first round last night. They focus on the Raptors who chose Ja’Kobe Walter with the nineteenth pick. The boys go over what they know about him, his skill set, his unique name and some comments he made after getting selected last night (32:25).   

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The final hour of the FAN Morning Show begins with hosts Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning discussing the great viewership numbers that Stanley Cup Game 7 got on both sides of the border; wondering if it could carry over to interest in next year’s NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament. With some news coming out yesterday regarding the coach of Canada, the duo takes some time to talk about the staff and players that could (or maybe more importantly) should represent and if the Cup final changed anything. They welcome on ESPN senior writer Greg Wyshynski to join the conversation of welcoming back best-on-best hockey competition and the excitement around it (09:30). The co-host of The Drop podcast also gives some great stories from covering the Stanley Cup Final especially around Game 7 and the Panthers celebration afterwards on the ice. They also re-visit the conversation of players due extensions this summer and wonder if the first one could determine the market the others get. Next B&B turn their attention back to baseball and specifically the Blue Jays. They enlist the help of MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson who witnessed Toronto’s first victory in eight games firsthand (27:18). Keegan provides the guys with the sense around the team and if, or where, to find optimism around this squad. The trio discuss why middling could be the worst position to be in and talk about what options the team has moving forward and towards the trade deadline. Can the Jays actually make it two in a row and win a series? We’ll find out tonight.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show by discussing the Blue Jays sweep against the Angels. They look at some of the highlights from it led by Bowden Francis’ near no-hitter, Joey Loperfido & Addison Barger's power surge and what their Blue Jays’ futures look like. At the back end of the hour, B&B dive into a new report regarding TFC using a drone recently raising new questions about their manager John Herdman. They wrap the hour with the ‘Canadian Football Report’ (27:06).

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THE FAN Morning Show’s second hour is all about the moves needed to be made by Toronto teams. Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start in the NHL where with the Stanley Cup awarded, it is officially the offseason. The duo look at some names around the league that are in line for extensions before the final year of their contracts. The main two are Leon Draisaitl and Mitch Marner. They wonder if one affects the other, especially the one that just won a Stanley Cup affecting one that’s in flux with his current squad. The two dive into what realistic Leafs options are regarding Marner and recap what reports have been out there in relation to them; they wonder if they should expect a resolution to the situation ahead of the draft this Friday and if not, is a move more or less likely to happen after July 1st. They also look at the super strong numbers Game 7 of the Cup Final did and if maybe playing so long into the calendar year helped that at all. Second half of the second hour returns to talking baseball as the hosts welcome on MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (26:16). The trio look at the upcoming trade deadline, the current standings and where the Blue Jays sit amidst it all; what should determine if Toronto sells, who from the Jays there would be the most interest in and which teams would be in the market for them. They also examine what return would be needed in order for TBJ to part with their two biggest assets and superstars. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake which focuses on the rubber match between the Blue Jays & Red Sox tonight.

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The FAN Morning Show’s first hour today focuses on a couple big wins last night in sports. Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start with the Blue Jays, who ended a seven game losing streak and saw George Springer come to life offensively. Beyond the victory, B&B step back to look at the big picture for this team and if they are locked in as “sellers’ come the trade deadline. They get into Toronto's two biggest assets: Bo Bichette, who just returned to the lineup, and Vlad Guerrero Jr, who made an interesting comment you'll want to hear. They also delve into Kevin Gausman's place in the rotation and if he can still be an ace, before debating who within the organization is best suited to make deals when the time comes. Back end of the hour, the morning duo look at the Canadian men’s soccer team and their much needed victory in their second match at the Copa America tournament. They look at how crucial John Herdman, Jonathan David and Max Crepeau all are to the the team's recent growth and success.

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The FAN Morning Show continues into its final hour and the focus remains on the NHL. Hosts Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning discuss if that was the best Stanley Cup Final they can remember in recent history. They are quickly joined by a guy who knows what its like to hoist Lord Stanley, Sportsnet’s own Nick Kypreos. Kyper recalls what it was like being on the ice with the hardest trophy to win in sports and the opportunity that slipped away from McDavid & the Oilers. They look at what the offseason looks like for both teams in terms of re-signing guys to try to make a run back to the Final next season. The talk morphs into what the Leafs are facing in trying to get there too. Next the morning duo check in with another Sportsnet colleague, Luke Fox, who is still in Sunrise, Florida after covering last night’s game and the series overall. He gives B&B some insight to what it was like inside the arena throughout the game and when the Panthers won as well as why covering this series was among his all-time favourites. Luke also tells TFMS hosts how he ended up getting a Conn Smythe vote, the process of submitting it and why he chose what he did. To cap off the hour, Ben & Brent go to Vegas to talk to Jason Bukala who is already there for the NHL Draft. He tells what it was like seeing his old team win the Cup, breaks down some of the decisions they (& the Oilers) are facing now in terms of their roster and also dives into the big trade we were notified of an hour before puck drop. Finally, Jason gives some expectations for Friday and if we could see some more moves before then. 

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