The FAN Morning Show

Brent Gunning and Sam McKee close out this week on The FAN Morning Show drafting their favourite Olympic sports! Why isn’t the 100-metre dash at the top anymore? The guys then discuss Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue's statement to the press following the program's cheating scandal. Brent and Sam question if the Canadian 2020 gold medal is tainted now, what this means for Canada's Copa América run this year, and if it speaks to a larger issue within Canadian soccer as a whole. Later on, Dan Riccio of Sportsnet 650 shares his thoughts on the sanctions Canada could face from FIFA, if former coach John Herdman bears any responsibility, and what comes next for the program (32:15).

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Brent Gunning & Sam McKee go over the Blue Jays dismantling at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. Is this rock bottom for the 2024 Blue Jays or will the trade deadline leave them more depleted? Did Chris Bassitt have it right in his assessment? And what does the Tampa Bay Rays sending Randy Arozarena to the Mariner’s mean for the division? The guys then welcome on voice of the Toronto Blue Jays Ben Shulman (26:32) to talk about the virtues of the pitch clock! They then get into if they think baseball will be in the Summer Olympics.

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Brent Gunning is joined by Sam McKee for the Friday edition of The FAN Morning Show. The boys jump into the ‘Drone gate’ surrounding Canada soccer right now. What was the reaction from the guys when they found out the news? Does this put a damper on Canada’s summer of soccer? How will the new Canada Soccer CEO, Kevin Blue, handle the controversy? The guys spend the second half of the hour talking about Stan Bowman being hired in Edmonton and if this is the right move going forward? (34:22)

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off the final hour of the FAN Morning Show talking about how the Yankee’s have recently struggled. Should there be cause for concern? The guys then welcome on MLB Network host Adnan Virk (4:16). He shares his thoughts on the Yankee’s recent struggles and if he thinks they will miss the playoffs. The guys then go over Mike Trout’s recent injuries and what his legacy looks like now. Later, Adan goes over how excited he is for the start of the Summer Olympics and what event he is looking forward to most. Ben and Brent close out the hour with Adam Stanley from the Canadian Women’s Open in Calgary (28:11). How are the fires affecting the tournament? Is Brooke Henderson actually underrated by Canadians? And has Xander Schauffele taken the reins in the player of the year debate? Adam also gets us prepared for the Olympic Golf tournament and what we can expect in both the Men’s and Women’s draws! 

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off the second hour looking at how Kevin Kiermaier will be remembered after announcing that he will retire at the end of this season. Do advanced defensive metrics make you appreciate him more? The guys then turn their attention to the Jays' win over the Rays yesterday, what Yariel Rodriguez' emergence this year means for the ballclub going forward, and Ben Nicholson-Smith's latest report about Danny Jansen's future in Toronto. Later, long-time Toronto Star contributing columnist and Executive Director of the Northern Star Award committee, Damien Cox joins the guys to share his thoughts on Canada Soccer's cheating scandal and the 2024 Paris Olympics as a whole (26:40). The fellas close the hour with the daily Wake and Rake and taking a look at today's Jays-Rays rubber match!

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning are reunited on The FAN Morning Show! They kick off Thursday looking at the backlash surrounding the Canadian women’s soccer spying scandal. Does this make Canada the bad guys now? The pair get into where this cheating scandals ranks in the bigger picture of all time cheating controversies, along with how this moment could rally the Canadians to a better performance. Later, the guys share their thoughts on the Oilers hiring Stan Bowman as the franchise's next general manager (24:55). They debate if the organization did the right thing here morally, if Bowman deserves a second chance, what this means for Joel Quenneville going forward, and how Edmonton's new leader will handle the Leon Draisaitl situation.

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The final hour of The FAN Morning Show today starts with Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi discussing the common theme with Toronto teams and “running it back” after down seasons and believing in the “cores”. They look at which out of the major three (Leafs, Raptors & Blue Jays) seems to frustrate them the most. B&D then settle on the Jays and delve into what “running it back” next year means and could look like. They enlist the help of Sportsnet baseball insider & Jays reporter Ben Nicholson-Smith for his thoughts (8:13). The co-host of At The Letters tells the morning duo what he’s been led to believe the Jays & GM Ross Atkins’ main objectives are at the quickly approaching trade deadline, what it means and how “competing” in 2025 is at all viable. Brent & Daniele close the hour diving into some implications from the dispute between the CRA and John Tavares over his bonus money; how it could possibly affect athletes moving forward who want to play in Toronto and other Canadian cities (30:14). 

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The FAN Morning Show continues with some breaking news off the top. Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi share the latest on the Canada Soccer scandal with news of some self-inflicted penalties by the organization. Next up, friend of the show and analyst for the NFL on CBS and NFL Network, Charles Davis dives into NFL preseason storylines and dissects this year's interesting AFC East division. Next, the boys check in with Sportsnet’s own Michael Grange about Canada Basketball and the latest on Jamal Murray (32:07). He lays out the expectations for the guard, what limitations, if any, are being placed on him and how important his contributions are to the team’s success. Later, Grange takes some time to talk about the hopes for both the men’s and women’s teams at the 2024 Olympics, as well as Canada's options for flagbearer ahead Friday’s Opening Ceremony. The hour concludes with the daily Wake and Rake looking at the the second game in the Jays-Rays series.

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The FAN Morning Show starts today on the first scandal of Paris 2024... and it involves Canada. Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi share what we know about Canada Soccer's surveillance of New Zealand's practice and delve into their thoughts on it. Next, the pair turn their attention to the Blue Jays after dropping their first game of their series at home against the Rays. B&D discuss José Berríos' start last night, his future with the team, and the state of the ballclub as a whole now less than a week until MLB’s trade deadline. They look at the increasing possibility and reports that Toronto's management is looking to run it back one more time with their current core, and share their level of belief that the team can compete in 2025.

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In the final hour of The FAN Morning Show, Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi bring in Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi to discuss if he expects a full rebuild from the Blue Jays, the complications trying to replace Danny Jansen and the challenge of building pitching depth mid-season (1:08). They ask what indication there is that suggest the Blue Jays want to compete next season and how Bo Bichette’s personality impacts his current situation with the team. To close the show, Sam McKee, co-host of The Golf Show, chats about LeBron James as the American flag bearer and if Scottie Scheffler’s dominant run is over (29:24).

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