Jeff Marek, co-host of “31 Thoughts” and host of the NHL on Sportsnet, weighs in on the value of pre-season hockey, possible trade scenarios involving Patrik Laine, and the contract statuses of Mikko Rantanen and Brayden Point (12:52); Odd Shark sports analyst Joe Osborne shares his input on some savvy bets for Thursday Night Football as well as this weekend’s full slate of games from around the NFL (33:59); Steve Dangle, host of “The Steve Dangle Podcast” and author of This Team is Ruining My Life, chimes in on the Leafs’ first two pre-season games, the development of Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren, and the Leafs’ depth concerns (47:01); Dave Dameshek, contributor to NFL.com and host of “The Dave Dameshek Football Program,” chimes in on Mason Rudolph taking the reins in Pittsburgh and the Steelers’ acquisition of Minkah Fitzpatrick (1:13:50); Former Maple Leafs general manager and current Sportsnet analyst Gord Stellick discusses the Leafs’ current positional battles and Mike Babcock’s stance regarding Jason Spezza’s role on the roster (1:30:57); Mike Tannenbaum, former New York Jets general manager and current ESPN front office insider, shares his thoughts on Jalen Ramsey’s trade request and the Miami Dolphins’ full-blown teardown (1:59:12).