Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD to chat about how Josh Donaldson's Toronto legacy and how the team should honour him, plus how Jason Kelce's speech is relevant to the Leafs (00:00). Sportsnet's NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman on the Leafs' trade targets, front office deadline pressure, Nick Robertson, the goaltending battle, plus the latest buzz around Sidney Crosby and the Penguins (50:00) . Andrew Raycroft, former NHL goaltender and current analyst for NESN, breaks down the goaltending dynamics on the Leafs and Bruins (1:25:00).  

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Elliotte Friedman on the Leafs' Deadline Whispers + Andrew Raycroft & Ben Ennis

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James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, joins JD to discuss Craig Berube's introductory press conference; how it was overshadowed by the roster construction, what the overall message was and who else could join Berube on the coaching staff (00:00). Plus, Sheldon Keefe's fit with the New Jersey Devils and Steven Stamkos rumors. Henrik Lundqvist, NHL Hall of Famer and analyst with TNT, chats about his new documentary Open Heart, finding peace in retirement, the most important attributes  of a head coach, and the goaltending matchup in the Rangers and Panthers series (30:00). 

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Henrik Lundqvist and James Mirtle on the Leafs' New Coach, Culture & Off-Season Questions

Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, joins JD to discuss the Maple Leafs hiring Craig Berube, what kind of change he can instill, his coaching nature, his big challenges, how coaches like Berube can relate to younger players, the Edmonton Oilers moving onto the Western Conference Finals, plus Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes (4:00). Later on, the gents get into the pair of NBA Game 7's over the weekend. 

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What the Leafs Can Expect From Berube w/ Kris Versteeg + A Weekend of Game 7's

JD chats about breaking news Scottie Scheffler was detained Friday morning (00:00). Luke Gazdic, former NHL forward and Sportsnet NHL analyst, breaks down the frustrating Oilers, the goaltending conundrums and underrated Rangers players (10:00). JD touches on the legacy stakes for Jamal Murray and the Timberwolves and Nuggets heading into game 7. Tim Leiweke, former MLSE CEO and current CEO of the Oak View Group, discusses building modern sports stadiums, new MLSE CEO Keith Pelley and Toronto as a sports market (50:00). The show ends with 'What We Missed!' 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Former MLSE CEO Tim Leiweke on What's Ahead for Keith Pelley + Scottie Scheffler's Wild Ride + Do the Oilers Stink? w/ Luke Gazdic

Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD to chat about the growing sample size of the Blue Jays, if an upcoming winning streak is actually good for the team, reasons to re-tool or re-build, what a win-win move might look like and the biggest 'what if' in recent Toronto sports memory (00:00). Zach Harper, NBA writer with The Bounce and The Athletic, discusses Nikola Jokic's ascension, why high-calibre NBA defences struggle to handle Jokic, if Shaquille O'Neal's most-dominant reputation is at risk, and the Minnesota Timberwolves moment at hand (1:00:00). 

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Biggest Blue Jays 'What Ifs' w/ Ben Ennis + Jokic A.K.A The New Shaq w/ Zach Harper

Jeff Blair of Sportsnet's Blair & Barker, explores Canada Soccer ahead of the 2026 World Cup and George Springer's predicament with the Blue Jays (00:00). Later, JD praises Nikola Jokic's Game 5 masterpiece and wonders where's the love from the rest of the NBA (35:00). DJ Bean, co-host of the Whats Chaos Show, checks-in to discuss the madness in the Bruins-Panthers and Canucks-Oiler series; how NHL fans view' rats', how the Leafs might've faired against the Panthers, the Oilers-Canucks battle, Nikita Zadorov's rising popularity and Elias Pettersson's similarity to Mitch Marner (50:00). The show ends with 'What We Missed!' 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Could the Jays Move Springer and Would Atkins Be the One to Do It? w/ Jeff Blair + Playoff Rats and Heroes w/ DJ Bean + The Layers of Jokic's Brilliance

Elliotte Friedman on the Leafs' Deadline Whispers + Andrew Raycroft & Ben Ennis

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