Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off Hour 3 focusing on the Blue Jays who start a short series tonight in Philadelphia against the upstart Phillies. Play-by-play voice Dan Shulman joins the conversation to look for some optimism heading into a new week, before discussing what adjustments can be made to solidify the bullpen and the case for a change at the lead off spot in the lineup. Later, we shift focus back to the Maple Leafs with Sportsnet's own Luke Fox, who attended locker room cleanout day and the exit interview that followed. Luke offers a first hand feel of the tense mood around the team, the feeling that players need to be sheltered from the local media, his major takeaways from the day and some positives heading into the summer (25:44).   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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In the final of The FAN Morning Show this week, hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning follow up on their conversation regarding Auston Matthews with author of the piece that sparked the discussion, Sportsnet’s own Nick Kypreos. The co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, and a Stanley Cup champion himself, dives into how evident it is from these playoff runs the mindset difference between Connor McDavid and Matthews. Ben and Brent pick Kyp’s brain on seeing what’s going on around the team this off-season, before discussing if giving Auston captaincy could bring more urgency into winning a Cup in Toronto. The morning duo continue their Stanley Cup series preview by looking at how winning or losing could be viewed in Edmonton, what it will mean for Connor's legacy, and what the future holds for Leon Draisaitl (24:30).   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.

Matthews' Mindset + What a Cup Would Mean For the Oilers

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning dive into Nick Kypreos’ latest article on how with McDavid making the Cup Final, there really shouldn’t be a question of who is the League’s best player is between him & Auston Matthews. The morning duo are joined by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (24:10) to examine what will determine if the Blue Jays will be buyers or sellers at the deadline. They look at the future of Blue Jays’ stars Vlad Guerrero Jr & Bo Bichette, as well as what Yusei Kikuchi could bring back if they tear it down. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

The Auston of It All + Future of the Jays

Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show by looking at yesterday's Toronto Blue Jays win, a series split with the Orioles and dissecting a certain post-game comment from the manager. At the bottom of the hour, the morning duo delves into the Celtics' Game One blowout of the Mavs and wonders if this will be a quick series (26:31). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

What a Jays Split With the O’s Really Means

In the final hour of today's FAN Morning Show, hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning continue dissecting the Blue Jays and where, if anywhere, improvements can come from. They are joined by Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith shares his own created baseball metric “The Big Fly Factor”, along with when fans can expect to see Spencer Horwitz join the major league team and what options they have to make room for him. The trio also dive into the upcoming schedule, when we will start hearing more about trades and what the market value would be for Yusei Kikuchi. To close out Thursday’s show, the morning duo are joined by Edmonton host and Daily Faceoff analyst, Jason Gregor to preview the Stanley Cup Finals from an Alberta standpoint (24:51). Jason discusses the feeling and mood in Edmonton, the Panthers' position as heavy favourites entering the series, some line-up changes the Oilers could make to match up with Florida, and the impact of a Connor McDavid-led powerplay. Before he goes, they compare Edmonton' special teams unit to that of the Toronto Maple Leafs.   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.

Blue Jays Roster Questions + Energy in Edmonton

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning look at the Blue Jays subpar season as a whole; how far below expectation they are and which players get the biggest share of the “Blame Pie”. Next, B&B; quickly turn their attention to the Maple Leafs, diving into the odds regarding Mitch Marner’s future with the franchise, going into next season and also ending it still in a Toronto uniform. The morning duo get back into the Blue Jays enlisting the help of Sportsnet 590’s own Kevin Barker (24:08). The co-host of Blair and Barker goes deep with the boys into the seasons of the Jays’ core players, Vlad Guerrero Jr & Bo Bichette. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Toronto Fans Need Some Optimism

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