NFL National Writer for The Athletic Mike Jones joins Game Play to discuss the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick parting ways earlier this morning. Jones shares his thoughts on why the Atlanta Falcons represent a good fit for Belichick’s next destination, Joe Flacco looking to author the next chapter in his unlikely comeback this weekend against the Texans, why he expects the Detroit Lions to come out victorious against the Los Angeles Rams despite many predicting an upset, and more.

Join Matthew Cauz for another edition of his Opening Thought. Today, Matt looks back on the legendary career of Bill Belichick after he parted ways with the New England Patriots earlier today.

In the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz talks to NHL on ESPN studio host Arda Ocal about tonight's game between the Leafs and Islanders. Then Matt is joined by CBS NFL sideline reporter Evan Washburn to tee up Super Wild Card Weekend.

In the first hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz gets into why today is a day to honour and celebrate Bill Belichick as the greatest coach in the history of football. Then Matt is joined by National NFL Writer for The Athletic, Mike Jones, to discuss what the future may hold for Belichick and the coaching carousel kicking into full swing across the league.

TSN Host James Duthie join First Up to discuss the top stories from around the world of sports. Duthie shares his thoughts on what comes next for Bill Belichick after reports emerged Thursday morning that he will be parting ways with the New England Patriots, what type of influence he is expecting from Keith Pelley who will reportedly be named CEO of MLSE in the coming days, the Toronto Maple Leafs finding success over the last two weeks during its west coast trip, and more.

NHL Network Analyst Mike Kelly joins Game Play to discuss the latest news from around the league. Kelly shares his thoughts on whether William Nylander can sustain something close to the career-best numbers he has produced this season moving forward, the challenges facing the Maple Leafs with such a significant amount of money allocated to its high-end talent, why the Maple Leafs have been unable to institute an internal cap for its’ top players like other successful NHL teams, and more.

TSN Raptors Reporter Josh Lewenberg joins Game Play to discuss Toronto’s controversial loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last night. Lewenberg shares his thoughts on Darko Rajakovic unleashing an epic tirade criticising officials post-game, why last night’s game isn’t necessarily reflective of the general quality of NBA officiating, what comes next for Pascal Siakam as the Raptors continue to explore the trade market, and more.

Longtime NFL GM and Co-host of the GM Shuffle Podcast Randy Mueller joins Game Play to look ahead to Super Wild Card Weekend. Mueller shares his thoughts on Pete Carroll being removed from his position as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, what Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love’s timeline from backup to starter tells us about development at the position, what he attributes the shocking second-half decline of the Philadelphia Eagles to, and more.

Join Matthew Cauz for another edition of his Opening Thought. Today, Matt examines the fallout from the Toronto Raptors controversial loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last night and explains why the inconsistent officiating we saw in the game is not a new problem for the NBA.

In the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz is joined by TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg to get his thoughts on the officiating in the team’s loss to the Lakers and Darko Rajakovic’s post-game rant. Then Matt talks to NHL Network analyst Mike Kelly about William Nylander's impressive season from an analytical perspective.