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Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch are joined by NHL.com's Winnipeg reporter Tim Campbell to break down Patrik Laine's new two-year extension with the Jets (9:34). St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong then joins the show to discuss trading for defenceman Justin Faulk and entering the season as defending Stanley Cup Champions (23:30). After the first hour, it's time for the Friday roundtable! Jeff and Richard ae joined by Sportsnet's Arash Madani and NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger to discuss Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs captaincy (40:26), the Blue Jays 2019 season (1:12:14), and the top storylines around the NFL led by the upcoming Patriots-Bills clash (1:32:03). To end off the show, the panel looks ahead to the start of the NHL season and debate which teams will impress in the 2019/2020 campaign (1:59:59).

More news continues to be surface about Auston Matthews the charge against him from Arizona. Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch react to Kyle Dubas' media scrum where he addressed Matthews' situation before calling up the Toronto Star's Kevin McGran who covered last night's game and post-game availability (24:29). In the second hour, Brian Burke offers his opinion on the Matthews incident from both a lawyer and sports executive perspective, and explains why he believes John Tavares will be the Maple Leafs' next captain (41:20); following Burkie, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi talks about the Blue Jays as they prepare for their final series of the season and explains how the organization is nearing an agreement to continue playing exhibition games in Montreal (1:10:16). To end off the show, 'The Professor' John Clayton schools Jeff and Richard on the NFL with Week 4 getting underway tonight with the Packers and Eagles (1:30:40); and ESPN's Jeff Passan looks ahead to next week's MLB wild card games and the decisions that high profile teams will have to face in the offseason (1:55:07).

Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch begin today's episode discussing the Auston Matthews' incident and how it could effect his candidacy for the Maple Leafs' captaincy (2:05). Later in the hour, NBC Sports' Ato Boldon joins the show from the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha (27:00). Jeff and Richard delve deeper into the Leafs and Matthews with Sportsnet's Chris Johnston (46:29); before being joined by 2019 NBA Champion Norman Powell as Raptors' training camp opens up in a few days (1:12:43). To end off the show, it's an all Ben baseball hour! First up, Ben Wagner checks-in from the Rogers Centre as the Blue Jays get ready to complete a three-game set against the Baltimore Orioles (1:31:03); and Sports Illustrated's Ben Reiter discusses the Houston Astros - could another World Series be in sight (1:53:49)?

Former NHL defenceman and upcoming contestant on the new season of 'Survivor' Tom Laidlaw discusses his experience on the show, and why he chose he to sign up (27:17). Justin Faulk is on his way to the St. Louis Blues, Elliotte Friedman of the NHL on Sportsnet breaks down the trade and more from around the National Hockey League (46:19). Following Friedge, Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley joins Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch to discuss his club's recent play and clinching a playoff berth (1:10:32). Marcus Stroman is upset at the New York Yankees and could Anthony Kay crack the Blue Jays' rotation at the start of next season? Jeff and Richard examine those topics and the upcoming postseason with Sportsnet and ESPN's Dan Shulman (1:30:12). To end off the show, Jeff and Richard react to the breaking news that Maple Leafs' center Auston Matthews is facing a disorderly conduct charge in Arizona (1:55:13); and Matt Marchese joins the guys for "Any More Business".

Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch are reunited and open up the show discussing Brayden Point's new deal with the Lightning and Bill Belichick's pre-game interview with Dana Jacobsen (0:30). To end off the hour, Jayna Hefford joins the show to talk about the PWHPA's Dream Gap Tour and being inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame as a member of the 2010 Olympic Women's Hockey Team (26:03). Should the Maple Leafs be concerned that Boston and Tampa Bay are getting their RFAs signed to team-friendly deals? Jeff Marek of the NHL on Sportsnet touches on that and more around the league (44:28); after Marek, Sports Illustrated's legal analyst Michael McCann breaks down the NBA’s new tampering and compliance rules (1:12:54). To end off the show, Jeff and Richard invite former Marlins President on the show to go around the majors and ask him for insider tips about the show 'Survivor' (1:30:42); and NFL insider Amy Trask recaps a busy Week 3 that was filled with headlines both on and off the field (1:54:10).

The radio voice of the Maple Leafs, Joe Bowen, shares his early thoughts on the team as Toronto returns to the ice tonight against the Sabres in preseason action (6:48); then at the bottom of the hour YES Network analyst Ken Singleton joins Jeff Blair and Scott MacArthur ahead of this weekend’s Blue Jays-Yankees series (28:45). After Ken, the roundtable assembles as Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi and Postmedia’s Michael Traikos join Jeff and Scott in-studio for the next two hours. In the first hour, the panel goes in-depth on the Maple Leafs and Mike Babcock’s comments on Jason Spezza (40:03) and the Blue Jays as the season winds down to a close (1:12:26). In the second hour, the roundtable reacts to the breaking news of Antonio Brown being cut by the Patriots (1:29:41); and re-visit the National Hockey League in the last segment, notably the questions surrounding the Winnipeg Jets and Thomas Chabot’s new eight-year deal with the Ottawa Senators (1:55:26).

Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt welcome Matt Devlin on the show to congratulate him on being named this year's Sports Media Canada Achievement award recipient in Broadcasting (9:18), at the bottom of the hour NFL reporter Mike Sando of The Athletic looks ahead to Week 2 as action begins tonight with Thursday Night Football (24:44). NHL insider Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports joins the show to discuss the latest around the NHL – notably being shocked that RFA Brayden Point has not yet signed, and what the Winnipeg Jets will do with Dustin Byfuglien and Patrik Laine (45:27); after Renaud, Blair and Brunt call up Michael Grange to congratulate him on being this year's Sports Media Canada achievement award recipient in sportswriting (1:04:15). Later in the hour, Jeff and Stephen welcome Toronto Wolfpack Chairman and CEO Bob Hunter as his club gets ready to face off against Toulouse Olympique in its semifinal on Sunday with the opportunity to advance to the Grand Final (1:12:04). In the show's final hour, Blue Jays' play by play voice Ben Wagner checks-in from Camden Yards where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. escaped injury last night (1:30:37); and FiveThirtyEight's Travis Sawchik brings up an interesting question: should baseball do without its minor leagues (1:56:23)?

Cavan Biggio became the third player in Toronto Blue Jays history to hit for the cycle, and he is the first to join Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt on today's Prime Time Sports (15:58). Is Jason Spezza not guaranteed to make the Maple Leafs roster? Chris Johnston discusses Head Coach Mike Babcock's comments about the veteran center following last night's exhibition game against the Senators (44:23). Miami-based NFL reporter Jason Cole tries to make sense of the disaster that is the Miami Dolphins and explains that the franchise has been in disarray for some time now (1:09:59). In the final hour, Blair and Brunt go around the majors with Dan Shulman (1:31:17); and NHL.com's Tim Campbell talks about the issues surrounding the Winnipeg Jets: Dustin Byfuglien's status with the team and the contract disputes with forwards Patrik Laine and Kyle Connor (1:57:32).

John Murphy, the radio voice of the Buffalo Bills, joins Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt to talk about the team’s strong 2-0 start (24:48). What will the Winnipeg Jets do with Patrick Laine? Blair and Brunt discuss that topic before asking Gord Stellick for his opinion on Laine and more from around the National Hockey League (45:56). Later in the hour, ESPN’s Jeff Passan joins the guys to discuss the disturbing story surrounding Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vasquez, and the playoff races down the stretch (1:10:15). To end off the show, Shi Davidi discusses the Blue Jays as they return to action against the Baltimore Orioles (1:30:58) and the Canadian Press’ Donna Spencer joins the show to discuss Kaillie Humphries after her bid to be released by Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton was denied by a Calgary judge (1:55:07).

Mitch Marner has signed his new six-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jeff and Stephen discuss the contract itself and its implications for the team going forward (0:51). Toronto FC Head Coach Greg Vanney then joins the guys to discuss his club's playoff push after defeating Colorado last night at BMO Field (26:18). In the second hour, Brian Burke graces PTS with his presence in-studio where he shared his thoughts on the Marner deal, the remaining RFAs left to be signed, and the NHLPA declining to re-open the CBA with the National Hockey League (40:14). Following 'Burkie', NFL insider Amy Trask of CBS recaps Sunday's games and specifically the injuries to quarterbacks Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger, as well as Antonio Brown's debut with New England (1:10:54). To end off the show, Darren Ferris, the agent for Mitch Marner, spoke about how the deal came about (1:31:07); and Sportsnet.ca's Wayne Scanlan discussed the latest surrounding Senators' owner Eugene Melnyk, and the expectations for the club this season after missing the playoffs in 2018-2019 (1:54:14).