On the final hour of The Fan Morning Show, Daniele and Jesse bring on Blue Jays Reporter Ben Nicholson-Smith, who got to see Alek Manoah’s first Major League start since June 5th firsthand! He talks about what he liked from that start, how his good outing was a pleasant surprise, his next start being a bigger challenge, and how having Manoah back impacts the starting rotation and the bullpen. Ben also gives the Jays their mid-season grades, diving deep into what they’ve done well, what needs improvement, what he thinks the Jays need to add before the trade deadline, and his thoughts on the Blue Jays drafting High-School prospect Arjun Nimmala with the 20th overall selection. In the final half hour of the show, Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli (26:51) sifts through the recent NHL transactions including Alex DeBrincat's move to the Detroit Red Wings, before discussing what's next for the Ottawa Senators, and how DeBrincat’s contract extension might impact William Nylander’s negotiations with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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