Prime Time Sports

Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse joins the show in-studio to discuss her busy year and to look ahead to next summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo (4:37); former NBA player and activist Etan Thomas calls-in to discuss "The Rich Paul" rule (28:08). Then, it's time for the roundtable as Donnovan Bennett and Faizal Khamisa join Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch. Together they discuss Canada Basketball and their chances to qualify for the Olympics (40:01), the latest on the Toronto Blue Jays (1:11:21), Jay Z / Roc Nation’s agreement with the NFL (1:29:48), and Bianca Andreescu's championship run at the Rogers Cup (1:59:15).

Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl discusses the main issues in the world of soccer, both on and off the pitch - notably the USWNT's fight for equal pay (7:55); then jet setter and Sportsnet's NHL insider Chris Johnston checks-in from Helsinki, Finland after talking to William Nylander in Sweden, who claims he's ready to dominate this season (27:57). Bill Masterton Trophy winner and Chicago Blackhawks' goaltender Robin Lehner calls into the show for a very upfront and honest conversation about his own story, and the importance of ending the stigma surrounding mental health (45:20); and former Raiders CEO Amy Trask addresses Oakland's training camp as well as Jay-Z and Roc Nation's new agreement with the NFL (1:14:16). Then it's all baseball in the final hour, as Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch are joined by CBS Sports' David Samson to go around the major leagues (1:31:50), and cover everything Blue Jays on the team's off day with former first base coach Tim Leiper (1:59:00).

Blue Jays' radio play by play voice Mike Wilner joins Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch after the final pitch of this afternoon's game as Toronto fell 7-3 to the Rangers (8:21). Bo Bichette has been taking major league baseball by storm, and there's no one better to discuss his recent success then his dad, four-time MLB All-Star Dante Bichette. Dante touches on Bo's swing, coming up with the other young Blue Jays, and how Troy Tulowitzki helped his development (32:25). Later in the hour, Josh Kosman of the New York Post examines Taiwanese-Canadian Joseph Tsai's record-setting $2.35B purchase of the Brooklyn Nets (1:00:41). Joe Siddall, Blue Jays Central analyst shares his thoughts on today's game and why he wasn't impressed with Sean Reid-Foley's body language on the mound (1:17:22). In the final block, Kirsty Duncan the Minister of Science and Sport in Canada addresses some of the most important issues surrounding sport in the country, notably gender equity (1:48:25).

Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch host Prime Time Sports; Hall of Famer Tom Glavine talks his role in the 1994 MLB strike; Texas Rangers broadcaster CJ Nitkowski discusses the Rangers going forward; Former NHLer Stu Grimson talks his new book; CJOB WInnipeg's Kelly Moore talks the NFL coming to town for a pre-season game; SN's Ben Nicholson-Smith previews the game tonight, including Rowdy Tellez getting called up; NFL Network's Jane Slater talks her report on Dak Prescott turning down a $30mill per year contract.

Why did the Blue Jays waive Freddy Galvis? Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch are back and are joined by Sportsnet’s Buck Martinez to start off the show. Bob Norman of the Miami New-Times discusses the controversy surrounding Dolphins’ owner Stephen Ross as continues to support and host fundraisers for Donald Trump (32:36). Antonio Brown and Tom Brady are just some of the players who have to switch to the NFL’s new mandated helmets, Andrew Brandt of the MMQB touches on that, and more news around the league now that the preseason is in full-swing (48:11). Later on, the Toronto Star’s Doug Smith assesses Canada Basketball’s chances to qualify for the Olympics, and talks Kyle Lowry bowing out of Team USA’s camp after he wasn’t medically cleared to participate (1:15:34). In the final hour, Dan Shulman goes around the majors with Jeff and Richard as the Blue Jays continue their homestand tonight against the Texas Rangers [1:31:09]; and Sylvain Bruneau, Bianca Andreescu’s coach, closes out the show after Andreescu took the country by storm to win the Rogers Cup (1:58:34

Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis chat with Sports Illustrated's Jon Tayler about the subject of his latest piece "the Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette" (23:36). Then the Friday roundtable assembles with Ben, JD, Yahoo! Sports' Alex Wong and The Athletic's Blake Murphy. Together they discuss the Raptors' moves this summer (40:14), Canada Basketball and the players that are dropping out (1:17:49), the Blue Jays current play, and management's plan going forward (1:29:55). To end off the show, the guys wrap up the Prime Time debate: should Kyle Lowry be signed to a contract extension? (1:56:04)

ESPN Front Office Insider Bobby Marks joins the show to discuss the NBA offseason, and Kevin Durant’s recent comments on the Raptors (6:28); later in the hour Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis dissect recent comments made by Sidney Crosby on the ‘Spittin’ Chiclets’ podcast. Hour two is all baseball as Toronto Blue Jays’ President and CEO Mark Shapiro assesses his club post trade deadline and looks ahead to the next steps into building a competitive team (44:56); then Sportsnet’s Dan Shulman reflects on the Blue Jays and Shapiro’s vision for the organization (1:10:24). The NFL is back! With more preseason action going on tonight, Ben and JD place a call to national writer Tyler Dunne of Bleacher Report (1:32:33). To close out the show, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner Don Van Natta Jr. discusses his new series Backstory, which examines some of the biggest controversies in the world of sport (1:53:10).

Justin Bourne swings by in-studio for an in-depth chat on the Maple Leafs and the NHL. Everything is on the table from Auston Matthews' ice-time for the upcoming season to breaking down which teams in the league have improved the most over the summer (1:23). Sportsnet/MLB Network's Cliff Floyd discusses how the adjustment period from AAA to the majors differs for players, if Bo Bichette's start is sustainable, and if he is the best of the Blue Jays' young players (52:04). To end off the show, Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix checks-in from USA Basketball's camp in Las Vegas to share his thoughts on players dropping out of international competition, the "Rich Paul" rule, and Kyle Lowry's immediate future (1:22:15).

Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis are in hosting for the week, and today is Tuesday, so the guys open up the text lines to answer your questions! Bo Bichette continues to impress after another home run last night, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi discusses the Jays’ recent play and the decision to extend protective netting at Rogers Centre (47:48). What’s up with Antonio Brown’s feet, and will we learn the answers on HBO’s Hard Knocks? CBS Sports’ Amy Trask previews the Raiders’ season and also shared her thoughts on Tom Brady’s new extension in New England (1:09:17). The Athletic’s Michael Lee is covering USA Basketball’s training camp In Las Vegas, and specifically Raptors’ PG Kyle Lowry. Is it possible Toronto’s leader signs a legacy contract in Toronto to finish his career (1:30:04)? In the last segment, Ben and JD debate who the better duo is: Vlad. Jr and Bo Bichette or Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, and the show ends off with a little "Any More Business" (2:01:02).

Ben Ennis and JD Bunkis are in hosting for the week, and are joined in the first hour by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi who examined the early results of the Astros-Blue Jays trade (combined no hitter vs. pop up to the face), and the perception of the Blue Jays’ trade deadline around the majors (24:27). Steve “Dangle” Glynn stops by in-studio for the show’s second hour, and the three guys ask the most pressing questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs as the summer continues to wind down including: Who will be Mike Babcock’s new toy and who will be Leafs Twitter’s new whipping boy? (40:46). In the final hour, Michael Grange discusses the state of Canada Basketball with more players dropping out of training camp, and therefore ending their chance at participating in the upcoming World Cup (1:31:18); former Blue Jays’ ace Ricky Romero chimes-in on Aaron Sanchez’ Houston debut and the Blue Jays’ youth movement (2:00:07). At the end of the show, Prime Time Sports pays tribute to Don Banks, the show’s longtime NFL insider who passed away over the weekend at the age of 56 (2:12:01).