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Gord Stellick is in for Jeff Blair, and he and Stephen Brunt are joined by Ben Wagner at Rogers Centre as the Blue Jays get ready to open up a three-game set against the Yankees . The roundtable assembles in the second hour as Ben Ennis and Arden Zwelling join the guys to discuss and debate a variety topics. Together the roundtable touches on Mitch Marner’s contract demands and the Maple Leafs’ captaincy that is up for grabs , the Blue Jays’ and their timeline to become competitive , the early results of the NFL season , and the upcoming NHL season now that training camps are underway.

Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt are joined by two former Blue Jays managers: first up it’s Cito Gaston (26:29) followed by current TV play by play voice Buck Martinez as they share their thoughts on the team and their recent play (47:45). Restricted free agents in the NHL remain unsigned, notably Mitch Marner. Blair and Brunt speak with David Amber of the NHL on Sportsnet who gave his opinion on the negotiations and if there is a resolution in sight (1:11:12). Former head of the NBAPA Charles Grantham kicks off the show’s last hour. Has the power fully shifted to NBA players and might they be the most powerful athletes in pro sports? (1:32:28) To end things off, the guys replay Bianca Andreescu’s interview with Tim Micallef and Sid Seixeiro (1:53:16), and producer Mark Boffo joins the guys for "Any More Business?" (2:07:56).

Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt welcome Ron Maclean and Tara Slone in-studio where they discussed the upcoming sixth season of Rogers Hometown Hockey (24:35). Then Blair and Brunt talk about the Blue Jays before being joined by Sportsnet’s Caroline Cameron who has returned from New York where she witnessed Bianca Andreescu capture the US Open title (1:02:56)! In the final hour, ESPN’s Marly Rivera goes around the majors and talked about Alex Cora’s future with the Red Sox, David Ortiz’s return to Fenway Park, and what a contract extension could look like for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1:30:40 ; and Curt Flood Jr. ends off the show to discuss his campaign to get his father into Cooperstown!

Jeff Blair and Stephen discuss Bianca Andreescu winning the US Open Championship – one of Canada’s greatest sports moments (1:05); Blue Jays radio play by play voice Mike Wilner recaps a series to forget against the Rays at Tropicana Field (26:16). ESPN Tennis analyst Pam Shriver joins Blair & Brunt to break down Bianca’s Andreescu’s performance against Serena Williams in the final and if this first major championship is the first of many (52:02); at the bottom of the hour filmmaker Gabe Polsky joins the guys in-studio to talk about his latest film “Red Penguins” which is currently at the Toronto International Film Festival (1:11:09). In the final hour, CBS Sports’ Any Trask shares her thoughts on Antonio Brown and week one of the NFL schedule (1:30:33); and MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand explains why the Boston Red Sox let go of General Manager Dave Dombrowski (1:56:34).

Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt discuss the day?s top stories, notably Jake Gardiner agreeing to a four-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes; then Canadian third baseman Abraham Toro of the Houston Astros joins the guys to discuss his call up and his two-run home run that helped give Justin Verlander his second no-hitter against the Blue Jays (20:45). Then the roundtable assembles with Blair, Brunt, Shi Davidi, and Paul Jones! Together they discuss Bianca Andreescu?s run at the US Open (39:41), the NFL and Antonio Brown?s antics with the Raiders (1:08:15), how to get country?s best players to suit up for Canada Basketball (1:29:16); and everything baseball including the Toronto Blue Jays, and the use of the opener around the majors (1:55:00).

Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt tee up the show, and talk about Aaron Sanchez's injury woes now that he's been shut down for the season (1:03). Former Canadian tennis star, and the last Canadian to make the US Open Semi-Finals, Carling Bassett-Seguso discusses Bianca Andreescu's run at the tournament (26:21). Is Alex Rodriguez giving Carlos Correa good advice when it comes to his representation? CBS Sports' David Samson talks about that and more around the world of baseball (42:28); after Samson, radio play by play voice of the Blue Jays Ben Wagner checks-in from Tropicana Field ahead of the Blue Jays and Rays four-game set (1:09:15). In the final hour, former NFL executive Joe Banner shares his thoughts on the Antonio Brown saga as the league kicks off its 100th season tonight with the Packers and Bears in action (1:31:03); and outgoing Buffalo Bisons manager Bobby Meacham joins Blair and Brunt to explain why he will not be back with the organization after seven years as manager (1:56:08).

Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt share their thoughts on Mark Shapiro's comments on 'Baseball Central' (1:38) before speaking to Sportsnet's Arash Madani on what he expects from the Blue Jays and their September call-ups (28:58). At the top of the second hour, Tennis Canada's Tom Tebbutt checks-in from Flushing Meadows ahead of Bianca Andreescu's quarter-final match (46:32); then Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News discusses the Cowboys now that Ezekiel Elliott's contract squabble is in the rear view and he is now the NFL's highest-paid running back (1:10:59). ESPN's Jeff Passan stops by to talk about the latest news around Major League Baseball including what a Bo Bichette extension could look like and the Oakland Athletics (1:32:00). To end off the show, former Maple Leafs forward Andre Deveaux discusses the relief efforts in the Bahamas due to hurricane Dorian (1:56:25).

Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt recap Canada Basketball's loss to Lithuania and Bianca Andreescu's victory over Taylor Townsend at the US Open; later in the hour Christopher Clarey of the NY Times goes more in depth on Andreescu's run and the rest of the field at the US Open (27:39). In the show's second hour, the Toronto Star's Doug Smith breaks down Canada's latest loss at the FIBAs and the future of the program - what can be done to yield better results and participation (44:54)? In the back half of the hour, Sirius XM's Bruce Murray shares his thoughts on Ezekiel Elliott's contract talks and more news around the NFL as the season kicks off Thursday between the Bears and Packers (1:10:45). To end off the show, Sportsnet's Dan Shulman discusses the latest on the Blue Jays, including their September call ups, and also chimed in on Canada Basketball's struggles (1:29:19); and 3 Down Nation's Justin Dunk joins Blair and Brunt to discuss the CFL: notably the Tiger-Cats and Alouettes (1:57:32)

A daily radio show that goes beyond the scores and digs into the major issues in sports to look at them from a Canadian point of view. Listen to interviews with people making the news, and opinions that are thought-provoking. As heard weekdays in Toronto on Sportsnet 590 The Fan, and throughout Canada on the Sportsnet Radio Network.

Scott MacArthur takes your calls on the Blue Jays, Mitch Marner, and more (1:01); Sportsnet's Shi David checks-in from the ballpark ahead of the Blue Jays and Astros' weekend series (25:52). After the first hour, Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling, NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger, and former Blue Jays first base coach Tim Leiper join Scott to complete the Friday roundtable! Together they discuss the Blue Jays and their search for pitching (40:19); NFL stars calling it a career (1:18:24), restricted free agents who remain unsigned in the NHL (1:29:48), and a variety of topics including: Canadians at the US Open, Tony Romo’s contract status with CBS, and the sale of the Kansas City Royals (2:03:07).