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Blue Jays Writer for Sportsnet.ca Nick Ashbourne joins Brent Gunning and Justin Bourne to discuss Alek Manoah reaching another double-digit strikeout outing, the batting lineup performing well at the plate, Toronto's September success, and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s potential (20:41). The Ringer's Michael Baumann weighs in on the perception of the Jays around the MLB, who's the most talented team in the Majors, Manoah exceeding expectations since entering the league, if there's a team that can catch Toronto for a Wild Card spot and the AL MVP race between Vlad Jr. and Ohtani (48:32). 13WHAM's Dan Fetes chimes in on the Steelers season opening win over the Bills, Josh Allen's struggles in his first game, and how Buffalo stacks up against the rest of the AFC East (01:08:00). 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

SN Today opens with George Rusic & Producer Sam McKee discussing the Jays' latest win and whether Vlad has a case for the AL MVP. Next up, Laura Armstrong of the Toronto Star joins to talk Jays, Vlad, Teo and more (21:35). After that, Mark Schofield of USA Today stops by to discuss last night's wild Monday Nighter in the NFL, the mess in Green Bay and more (49:15). Then, Luke Fox of Sportsnet.ca jumps on to talk Morgan Rielly, Leafs expectations, Mitch Marner and more (01:09:00). Finally. host of Good Show JD Bunkis joins to talk Jays, his NFL Week 1 takeaways and much more (01:36:17)! 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Blue Jays colour analyst Pat Tabler joins Brent Gunning and Justin Bourne to chat about if the team has found their stride with the number of games they've won in September, their focus on reaching the Wild Card, expectations ahead of their series vs. Tampa Bay Rays and the importance of home field advantage (20:24). Sports Illustrated's Gary Gramling chimes in on the Buffalo Bills season opening loss to the Steelers, Zach Wilson's debut with the Jets, and if Trevor Lawrence will find some success with the Jaguars (48:50). Plus, 2021 Italian Open Doubles Champion Sharon Fichman gives her thoughts on the bandage timeout during the women's final, the all-teenage matchup between Fernandez and Raducanu, the rise of Canadian tennis players and what's next for Sharon after missing the U.S. Open (01:08:39). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

SN Today opens with a conversation between George Rusic & Producer Sam McKee about the Jays' historic run, Charlie Montoyo and Vladdy. Next up, Tim Leiper, former Jays first base coach & SN590 analyst, hops on to talk momentum, Gurriel's hot streak and more (20:50). Then, Jared Dubin of CBS Sports stops by to look around Week 1 of the NFL season (49:48) and Robert Bettauer of Tennis Canada looks back on an incredible US Open tennis tournament (01:08:48). In the final hour, George talks Jays, Yankees and AL Wild Card race with Ben Verlander of Fox Sports (01:36:13) and Nate Geary of WGR550 in Buffalo joins to discuss the underwhelming Week 1 for the Buffalo Bills (01:53:31)! 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ian Leggatt is joined by Sandra Post to recap the Solheim Cup, and discuss what the LPGA Tour can learn from tennis, the importance of continuing to diversify the game, Canadian golfers being great ball strikers, and more. Ian also takes a look at the Ryder Cup.

MLB.com's Sarah Langs joins Brent Gunning and Justin Bourne to chat about the Blue Jays race to a Wild Card spot, how the rest of the league views Toronto, the AL MVP battle between Vlad Jr. and Shohei Ohtani, and Robbie Ray's Cy Young candidacy (19:10). CBC Sports' Vivek Jacob shares his thoughts on Leylah Annie Fernandez' run at the U.S. Open, her approach to each match, what it means to have both Fernandez and Emma Raducanu in the finals, and Felix Auger Aliassime's chances at reaching the finals (48:55). Plus, NFL Network's Steve Wyche stops by to discuss Tom Brady continuing to showcase his ability to win close games, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys choosing to throw the ball more, taunting penalties, and the rest of the Week 1 matchups (01:08:02). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Former Blue Jays first base coach Tim Leiper joins Brent Gunning and Justin Bourne to discuss how confidence factors in Toronto's win streak and offensive production, using Nate Pearson out of the bullpen, and who takes the lead-off spot while George Springer is out of the lineup (20:10). NFL Rhodes Show's Lindsay Rhodes weighs in on her expectations on the Dallas Cowboys with Dak Prescott returning, which team in the league leaves her with a lot of question marks, who stands out from the rookie class, and how gambling has grown and affected the NFL (47:57). Plus, Sportsnet 590's Sam McKee jumps on to chat about his Toronto sports fandom, Jays winning streak, Leafs' documentary, and his experience attending Canada vs. El Salvador's World Cup qualifier game (01:07:45). 

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Brent and Justin are joined by Sportsnet’s Arash Madani to talk about the Jays’ surge in the Wildcard chase and the Canadian success at the US Open (18:55). Former NFL wide receiver Tori Gurley looks at which teams he’s most looking forward to watching and breaks down the AFC East (48:33). Alex Seixeiro discusses the rise of Canada soccer and what we could see from John Herdman’s lineup against El Salvador (01:09:37).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

On this edition of Sportsnet Today, Brent and Justin are joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith to discuss the Jays recent stretch and why there is still a glimmer of hope for their playoff chances (18:58). Sportsnet’s Luke Fox chats about why the Brady Tkachuk contract situation in Ottawa is so interesting and that Tampa is still the top team despite losing some players off their championship roster (49:45). Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard recaps the golf season and gives some insight into FedEx Cup champion Patrick Cantlay (01:10:42). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Roger Lajoie hosts. Sportsnet's Nick Ashbourne recaps the Toronto Blue Jays' sweep over the Oakland A's and another impressive performance from Robbie Ray (09:02). Soccer Today's Duane Rollins discusses Canada Soccer's draw against the Americans in World Cup qualifying (27:50). The Athletic's Michael Russo talks about NHL players making their return to the winter Olympics (49:48). Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News looks ahead to Week 1 of the NFL season, led by the defending Champion Buccanneers kicking off the season against the Cowboys (01:06:08). Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer discusses the latest news around the NBA offseason, notably what the future holds for Ben Simmons and the Sixers (01:40:30). Blue Jays writer Ian Hunter keeps the Blue Jays conversation going and looks ahead this week's crucial series against the Yankees (01:35:36). Lukas Weese of Sportsnet.ca talks about the incredible Canadian talent on display at the US Open, notably Leylah Fernandez (01:55:43). Newsday's Erik Boland discusses the Yankees' second-half resurgence and play under manager Aaron Boone (02:03:01).