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In the first hour, NESN/NHL Network's Billy Jaffe joins Bob McCown and John Shannon to preview the Maple Leafs-Bruins series ahead of game one tonight (3:50); and the voice of the Buffalo Bisons Pat Malacaro discusses the hype around Vladimir Guerrero Jr. with him batting third and making his season debut tonight for "The Herd" (29:39). Thursday regular Brian Burke shares his thoughts ahead of Leafs-Bruins with Bob and Richard Deitsch - does Burkie think the additions of John Tavares and Jake Muzzin can push Toronto past Boston this time around (45:51)? Later on, Toronto Raptors' radio analyst Paul Jones assesses the Raptors' first-round opponent in the NBA playoffs: the Orlando Magic (1:15:05). Another former GM of the Maple Leafs, and current analyst for Sportsnet, Gord Stellick stops by in-studio for a deeper dive on the Maple Leafs and Bruins, and to break down Wednesday night's action on the opening night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs (1:30:16); MLB Network's Jon Morosi joins the show ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox as the two teams wrap up a mini two-game series tonight at Fenway (1:59:39).

The Masters get underway tomorrow, so Sportsnet Golf Analyst Ian Leggatt graces Bob McCown and John Shannon with his presence ahead of the opening round at Augusta [1:30]. Later in the hour, professional poker player and Golden Knights super fan Daniel Negreanu joins the show from Vegas to discuss his beloved team's chances against the San Jose Sharks in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs [28:51]. In the second hour, Elliotte Friedman of the NHL on Sportsnet discusses the rest of the playoff series [44:51], and The Athletic's Michael Lee outlines the reasons why Magic Johnson stepped down as the President of the Los Angeles Lakers [1:16:00]. To conclude the show, Dan Shulman stops by from Boston where he is calling the Blue Jays-Red Sox series [1:31:24], and Ray Shero, Executive VP and General Manager of the New Jersey Devils discussed winning the NHL Draft Lottery for the right to select first overall in Vancouver [2:00:22].

Bob McCown and Richard Deitsch are joined by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman to start the show as the NHL prepares for the 2019 Draft Lottery. Later in the hour, GM of the Florida Panthers Dale Tallon speaks Bob and Richard [24:31] and GM of the Detroit Red Wings Ken Holland discusses what winning the 1st overall pick would do for the franchise [32:27].

Bob McCown is joined by John Shannon to start the show , their first guest is Hockey Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman to take a look at the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Panthers hiring Joel Quennville (5:34), Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe previews the NCAA final (27:13). Richard Deitsch is with Bob for the rest of the show up first with them is the man who will call the Leafs and Bruins first round series Jim Hughson (46:43), Doug Smith gets you ready for the Raptors regular season finale (1:15:35). Shi Davidi kicks off the shows final hour to take a look at the Blue Jays start to the season (1:33:25), the show closes out with Ian Leggatt putting Corey Conners win at the Valero Texas Open in perspective(2:02:35).

Bob McCown is joined by John Shannon, Arash Madani and David Amber for the Friday round table.

It's a shortened edition of PTS today, as Bob McCown and Stephen Brunt chat with Blue Jays manager Ross Atkins on the Kevin Pillar trade, Randal Grichuk's extension, and more [11:24]; ESPN's Nick DePaula on Zion Williamson's coming shoe deal [35:01]; Our own Brian Burke joins the guys in-studio to chat Leafs/Bolts tonight [45:21]; NBC Sports' Peter King chats the collapse of the AAF [1:10:52].

Bob McCown chats with Dan Shulman to break down the Kevin Pillar trade that sent the outfielder to San Francisco(2:49), and is then joined in-studio by former NBA player Gene Banks to discuss his Duke career, and NBA career(29:54). Stephen Brunt joins for the rest of the show, and the pair chat with Jim Hughson on the Leafs’ back-to-backs(43:19), Tim Bontemps on Raps-Magic and the playoffs(1:01:07), ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Ronald Acuna Jr.’s new deal and other MLB news(1:30:38), and SBJ’s Daniel Kaplan on the AAF suspending operations.

Bob McCown is joined in-studio by John Shannon for the first hour, and together, they’ll chat with Arthur Staple, Islanders Beat Writer for The Athletic(12:42), and are joined in-studio by Sami Jo Small, co-founder of the CWHL and Toronto Furies GM, to discuss the folding of her league(31:02). Afterwards, Stephen Brunt is in for John, and they’ll chat with Buck Martinez on the Jays’ nascent season(56:31), Bob Ryan on Mookie Betts’ potential new contract(1:17:00), Craig Simpson on the Leafs/Isles matchup(1:32:12), and Kevin Arnovitz on the latest NBA action.

Bob McCown is joined by Joey Vendetta, Michael Grange and Stephen Brunt on this edition of the Friday round table.

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