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Atlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos looks back on his relationship with Roy Halladay ahead of his induction in Cooperstown this weekend (10:33); Lakers (and former Raptors) Assistant Coach Phil Handy discusses his decision to join the Lakers after helping the Raptors secure their championship (26:53). Then it's time for the Friday roundtable! Jeff Blair, Richard Deitsch, Scott MacArthur, and Mike Zigomanis assemble to discuss the one-year anniversary of the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan deal (40:27), Roy Halladay and the MLB Hall of Fame inductions (1:14:44), the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of the trade deadline (1:29:59), and a variety of topics in the last segment including Tiger Woods and Mitch Marner (1:58:51).

New Raptor Rondae Hollis-Jefferson joins PTS to discuss his role on the team for the upcoming season (10:02); the Toronto Star’s Doug Smith looks back at the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan trade from a year ago today and that resulted in a championship for the Raptors (32:35). It was a rough start for Rory McIlroy and others at the Open Championship, Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard breaks down the opening round of the latest major tournament (1:01:12). Shi Davidi will be in Cooperstown this weekend for Roy Halladay’s induction into the Hall of Fame, he hops on to discuss Doc’s induction and the Blue Jays who lost their series to the Boston Red Sox this afternoon at Fenway (1:16:14). To end off the show, Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch deal with producer Mark Boffo for "Any More Business" (1:40:06).

Nick Nurse joins Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch, where he touched on Kawhi Leonard's departure, and looked ahead to coaching Canada Basketball this summer (6:17); ESPN's Jalen Rose owned up to being wrong about Kawhi's decision, and how Paul George's trade request changed everything (26:57). The Blue Jays picked up a win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park last night – Joe Siddall and Jamie Campbell swing by the studio to break down the team's recent play and analyze Bo Bichette's comments made to Sportsnet's David Singh (46:18). Later on, Jessica Roque, the Assistant Coach for Women's Basketball at Ryerson University, spoke about joining Roy Rana's staff on the Sacramento Kings this summer, and making history becoming the first Canadian woman to join the bench of an NBA team (1:15:21). National baseball writer Joe Lemire explains why MLB hitters are relying on science to revamp their swings (1:31:28), and Matt Calkins of the Seattle Times chimes-in with the latest info on the NHL in Seattle as they get set to announce Ron Francis as their General Manager (1:57:27).

Tim Kurkjian goes around the majors with Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch after calling the Dodgers-Phillies last night for ESPN, and tells the guys that the game featured a play he had never seen before in all his years covering the game (9:00); Canadian NBA Agent Mike George discusses the NBA landscape and some of his clients, notably Jamal Murray, Anthony Bennett, and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson who signed with the Toronto Raptors (28:58). Why hasn't Major League Baseball made protective netting mandatory across each of the 30 ballparks? Jeremy Schaap of ESPN spoke to Commissioner Rob Manfred and discusses the issue with Blair and Deitsch (44:58). Later in the hour, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk debates whether an extended regular season is a real possibility for the NFL (1:11:32). To complete the show, the radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Wagner is over the line from Fenway Park; new Red Sox hurler Andrew Cashner takes the mound, but is Boston done looking for starting pitching? (1:30:21); Paul Jones checks-in from Las Vegas where he took in the NBA's Summer League and discussed which players caught his eye, mainly Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the New Orleand Pelicans (1:56:40).

Arash Madani and Richard Deitsch open up the show discussing yesterday’s thrilling final at Wimbledon between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, NBA Draft analyst Fran Fraschilla checks-in from Las Vegas where he’s been calling the NBA’s Summer League to break down the play of Canadian RJ Barrett and others (27:20). In the second hour, the # 2 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft Ryan Leaf joins the show to speak about the ups and downs in his life and career, and how it’s led to his new position as a College Football analyst at ESPN (47:50). Later, one of the best tennis analysts in business, Pam Shriver, recaps the entire two weeks at Wimbledon, and of course this past weekend’s Gentlemen and Ladies’ finals (1:12:11). In the final hour, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith joins the show from Fenway Park as the Blue Jays and Red Sox get ready to open up a four-game set (1:32:08); and former NFL executive Michael Lombardi discusses some offseason notes with training camps approaching (1:54:45).

MLB Network’s Jon Morosi joins Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch to go around the majors now that all teams are back in action after the all-star break (13:39). Then the Friday roundtable assembles with Blair, Deitsch, Caroline Cameron, and Alex Seixeiro where they discuss Kawhi Leonard’s departure and next steps for the Toronto Raptors (39:58), the business of basketball and players choosing their next destination while under contract (1:13:24), Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s performance at the Home Run Derby and the state of the Toronto Blue Jays, and if Marcus Stroman should be dealt by the club (1:29:35). In the final segment, the panel hits on some quick topics including Serena Williams’ dominance as she gets ready for the Wimbledon final, the introduction of Robot umpires in the Atlantic League, and if we’ll see another offer sheet this summer in the NHL (1:57:08)!

The All-Star festivities have all wrapped up so Shi Davidi and Mike Wilner stop by in-studio for a Blue Jays and MLB roundtable to look ahead to the unofficial second half of the season (3:10)! It’s race week in Toronto so the Mayor of ‘Hinchtown’ James Hinchcliffe calls up the show to discuss his preparations for the Honda Indy (50:04). Does the NFL have a marketing problem on its hands? The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt discusses his recent piece on the league needing to appeal to a younger demographic (1:09:53). Fresh off calling the All-Star Game, Dan Shulman discusses Marcus Stroman’s trade value around the league, if Vlad Jr. can build off of his incredible performance in the home run derby, and more from around the majors (1:30:28). To end off the show, the baseball talk continues with Rick White, the President of the Atlantic League of Professional baseball who discusses the use of robotic umpires in his league’s All-Star game last night, and the other experimental rules they will be implementing in their league effective tomorrow (1:59:37)

Former Blue Jays' first base coach Tim Leiper graces Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch with his presence to discuss everything Blue Jays after the MLB All-Star Game wrapped up in Cleveland [1:44]; the Toronto Star's Doug Smith discusses both Kawhi Leonard's contract terms with the Los Angeles Clippers and how trade talks between the Raptors and Oklahoma City Thunder never got serious [28:26]. Brian Burke opens up about trading players under difficult circumstances and explained why the Leafs-Avalanche trade was a good one for both teams [40:33]. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will square off at Wimbledon for the first time since their epic final in 2008; Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim looks ahead to the marquee matchup and more from London [1:12:02]. Coaches' Challenges are coming to the NBA! Bleacher Report's Howard Beck talks about the new rule changes, and star players requesting trades while under contract [1:31:48], and MLB.com's Richard Justice recaps the All-Star Week and talks about who could be on the move ahead of the trade deadline - could former Blue Jays' GM Alex Anthopoulos look to make a splash in Atlanta [1:59:05]?

Off the top of the show, Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch recap the show that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. put on in last night’s MLB Home-Run Derby; Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports’ discusses the restricted free agents in the NHL an why they remain un-signed (14:32), and former NBA executive Billy King checks-in from Las Vegas where is taking in the NBA’s Summer League (29:46). Later, Jeff Passan breaks down all of the news surrounding the All-Star Game: pace of play, juiced baseballs, and more on the derby(50:58)! Following Passan, Jeff and Richard are pleased to be joined by Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens who will be back behind the wheel at the Honda Indy doing the parade lap (1:15:43). In the final hour, Marly Rivera of ESPN goes more in-depth on Vlad Jr. taking the world by storm and showing he belongs on a big stage(1:30:07), Jimmy Brennan arrives in-studio to discuss the Canadian Championship featuring his club York9 FC (1:46:45), and as always, the show ends off with “Any More Business.

Kawhi Leonard went west to Los Angeles and is now a member of the Clippers, so it’s time for a roundtable! Jeff Blair, Richard Deitsch, Michael Grange, and Eric Smith discuss Leonard's departure and the next steps for the Raptors organization for the show's first hour (1:06). The Athletic's Jabari Young goes more in-depth on Kawhi's decision, teaming up with Paul George, and what was most important to Leonard's camp throughout the process (1:08:36). USA Today's Bob Nightengale joins the show from Cleveland ahead of the Home Run Derby and wonders if MLB is being naïve when it comes to doping/PEDs (1:34:22); and ESPN’s Royce Young checks-in from Oklahoma City to break down the Thunder's decision to trade Paul George when the Clippers came calling, and the future of Russell Westbrook now that OKC seems ready to rebuild (1:57:28).