Longtime NHLer and former Toronto Maple Leaf Lou Franceschetti joins Clarkey and Drury to discuss Brad Treliving's firing and the incoherent press conference given by Keith Pelley.

Lou gives some takes on what he feels is wrong with the current state of the Leafs, before the guys dig more into the poor draft history and new business practices brought in by Pelley.

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The guys welcome back Toronto Sun beat reporter covering the Blue Jays Rob Longley back to preview the Jays' season and how the new look lineup may perform in defence of the American League.

Clarkey and Drury then discuss AL and NL MVP possibilities, and the ongoing gouging of baseball fans by the owners and streaming companies.

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New Yorker and huge Yankees fan Mike Damergis comes back on the show to discuss the Yankees, the WBC, and what the potential damage could look like to baseball if a major work stoppage over a salary cap occurs.

Following that, Clarkey and Drury go over the Radko Gudas knee on Auston Matthews, the wave of criticism the Leafs drew from their lack of response, and the need for change at the NHL Department of Player Safety.

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Friend of the show Steve Dangle of SDPN joins the show to discuss a very disappointing season for the Leafs, one that Steve calls the most frustrating to cover in his career.

Steve rips into the team's issues that includes slumping star players, poor management choices and bad drafting. He also gives thoughts on the ongoing issue of NHL Player Safety.

Clarkey and Drury then welcome on pro golfer Ian Doig as he continues his Legends Tour play from Australia to make picks for The Player's Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

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"Clarkey's catching rays and Treliving's catching strays."-Mike Gentile

Clarkey returns as he and Drury welcome on friend of the show Mike Gentile of Sportsnet TheFan590 to discuss a dismal ongoing season for the Leafs.

Mike gets into what prevented a once promising core of players from winning anything, and the little bumps along the road of the Leafs' core that ultimately led to the tough spot the team is in now.

Following that, former Ontario mixed doubles curling champion Shawn Cottrill gives his take on the Canadian Olympic "cheating" scandal and the ongoing 2026 Brier.

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Ryan welcomes on The Leafs Nation host Nick Alberga, host of Leafs Morning Take, to discuss the Canadian loss at the Olympics and the impact the gold medal may have on Auston Matthews.

Nick also talks about the Keith Pelley letter to Leafs season ticket holders, what the team should be doing at the deadline, and some of his favourite memories from the past as a fan.

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Ryan welcomes back Steve Sabourin, who recently announced that this will be his last year of CKNX Jr Hockey after over 2 decades on the mic.

Steve recounts many of the great stories that he, Ryan, Scott Pettigrew, Scott Bridge and Johnny K got to cover over the years on the broadcasts, and reflected on the impact of the show on hockey in the area.

They also discuss the crushing Canada loss to the U.S. in women's hockey, and a wild sequence that became a talking point following Canada and Czechia on the men's side.

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Sports media veteran and Gaming News Canada's Steve McAllister joins the show to discuss Canada's opening win against Czechia on the men's side, trouble with the US on the women's side, and changes that need to happen with player development.

Steve also sticks around to discuss the troubling Jays injury news as pitchers and catchers reported this week, with Drury flipping out over the Anthony Santander saga.

To end off, Clarkey gets a vibe check from Drury after his Patriots got drop kicked by the Seahawks in the Super Bowl in one of the worst title games ever.

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The guys welcome on voice of CKNX Jr Hockey and sports guru Steve Sabourin on to discuss the Patriots/Seahawks Super Bowl matchup, the Canadian hockey Olympic outlook, and much more.

Following that, Clarkey and Drury touch on the Finland women's hockey team norovirus situation, the wild Gavin McKenna news, and the guys make picks for the PGA Waste Management Open.

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Hockey News lead reporter covering the Toronto Maple Leafs David Alter joins the lads live from Seattle in front of Climate Pledge Arena ahead of the Leafs western road trip.

David gets into the Leafs' mentality lately, becoming sellers, the disappointing 5-game home losing streak, leadership questions, front office security and much, much more.

Finally, Clarkey and Drury get into the wild scandal in the NFL with Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot hall of famer.

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