Sportsnet Today

Locked on MLB podcast's Tommy Stokke joins Roger Lajoie to discuss the arms race in the AL East, where the Astros' stand in the World Series race, and teams he thinks can make some noise in the playoffs (2:00); Buffalo Bisons GM Mike Buczkowski on Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s triple-A promotion, how the team plans on helping his development, the challenges he may face, and the impact he expects the top prospect to make (16:34); Scott Merkin, White Sox beat writer for MLB.com, on the team's season so far, and today's match-up vs. the Blue Jays (29:38); HOOP Magazine's Josh Eberley on how the Kawhi Leonard/DeMar DeRozan trade could have been handled better, reports that Kawhi is warming up to the idea of playing in Toronto, what he expects to see from the Raptors, and the team's chances of keeping Kawhi (44:05); CFL.ca's Kristina Costabile on the Toronto Argonauts' rough season, attendance issues in Toronto, the RedBlacks' chances of winning the Grey Cup, and why the Ti-Cats are one of the teams to watch in the East (1:08:50).

Rob Wong and Brian Dunstan host: Mike Wilner and The Athletic's James Fegan preview Jays-White Sox, Golf.Com's Jeff Ritter on the Canadian Open, The Athletic's Kirk Penton on the Argos 1-5 start, MLB.Com's Manny Randhawa on a flurry of trades, Mitchell Tierney previews TFC vs Chicago, Ty Schalter on NFL Training Camps and Colin Ward Henninger from CBS Sports on NBA offseason winners and losers

Ian Hunter joins Roger Lajoie to preview G2 of this series after a walk-off win.

Roger Lajoie and Erik Tomas are back at Exhibition Place for Day 2 coverage down at the Honda Indy Toronto. They speak to rookie Zach Claman DeMelo on his first race on home soil (1:14); Will Power tackles having won this event three times (28:27); The Iceman Scott Dixon tells Erik how he maintains his focus (53:25); The Toronto Star's Norris McDonald joins as usual to give his picks and to discuss the promotion of the event (1:04:56); Josef Newgarden chats his position ahead of the full race itself (1:31:42).

IndyCar VP of Communications Curt Cavin joins Roger Lajoie and Erik Tomas to discuss the Honda Indy Toronto, why it's such a special race, whether they may be more events in Canada, and making the jump from reporter to his current gig (4:45); Graham Rahal discusses his family's legacy at the race, his own experiences at the event, and his wife's great season in NHRA (42:08); Defending Honda Indy champ Josef Newgarden on his success in the race, his mindset when he's in the lead, and his other athletic interests (1:01:00); Canada's own James Hinchcliffe and Robert Wickens on their friendship, how they got into the sport, Wickens' decision to join IndyCar, and what Hinchcliffe makes of the new aero kits on the cars (1:15:36).

George Rusic takes you around the world of sports

Jeff Blair & George Rusic reach out to Hockey Central's Doug MacLean (11:45), Leafs Nation's Gord Stellick (29:59), listeners (52:48), & Maple Leafs voice Joe Bowen (1:34:46) for their reaction & insights to the news that John Tavares signed a seven-year deal with Toronto; The Athletic's Arthur Staple provides a POV from New York on the Islanders losing the superstar (1:56:44); Raptors broadcaster Paul Jones shares his thoughts on LeBron James heading west, signing a four-year deal with the Lakers (2:16:19).

Roger Lajoie brings you this edition of Sportsnet Today. Luke Fox joins the show to talk John Tavares and NHL free agency (9:00); Rob Longley talks Blue Jays vs. Tigers and JA Happ's value approaching the trade deadline (34:45); Peter Galindo discusses Ronaldo and Messi's round of 16 World Cup exits (47:50); Michael Pina takes us through a busy day 1of NBA free agency (1:15:48).

Baseball Toronto editor-in-chief Keegan Matheson previews Jays - Angels; SN's Peter Galindo shares his analysis of England destroying Panama at the World Cup; The Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein breaks down the NHL Draft; The Athletic's Joshua Kloke talks tonight's TFC match; SI's Jake Fischer breaks down the NBA Draft; Raptors Republic's William Lou talks the Raptors' offseason; The Athletic's Scott Wheeler resets with some NHL Draft analysis and what it means for the Leafs; The Athletic's Kent Wilson talks the big trade between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames; CFL.ca's Chris O'Leary talks Argos QB Ricky Ray getting injured; SN's John Molinaro breaks down more World Cup action, and dishes on Canada's chances in the next few World Cups.

Roger Lajoie and Brian Dunstan chat NHL Draft with Ryan Dixon (6:45), Leafs draft results with Lance Hornby (30:10), NBA draft with Sean Deveney (49:50), Raptors quiet week with Joshua Howe (1:32:05), Argos home opener with Kristina Costabile (1:56:40), Angels and Jays with Patrick Zajac (2:39:00), baseball with Chris Cwik (3:00:05) and World Cup with Mike Leach (3:21:30).