The FAN Morning Show rolls on with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning talking Maple Leafs alongside Sportsnet’s own Justin Bourne. The trio evaluate the team as it’s currently constructed and discuss what questions need answering, especially ahead of the trade deadline, Morgan Rielly’s play, the forward lines as the team continues to get healthy, and how to handle the goaltending down the stretch. They also take a moment to look around the NHL to determine what teams are true contenders and who could be selling, before sifting through the Canucks' situation and why a resolution is needed soon. Later, we turn the page to the Blue Jays with Sportsnet’s Jeff Blair (24:42). He shares the latest on Pete Alonso's free agency, where he’ll end up and why the Jays are a good fit, before delving into the improved roster and the team's path to a Wild Card spot.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning begin with a quick preview of TML hosting the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena. The hosts look at the list of banged-up Buds and who is set to return. The morning duo then discuss goalie Anthony Stolarz returning ahead of the 4 Nations to discuss if it's worth having him in at least one game before the break. In the second half of the hour, the a.m. boys re-visit all of it with Sportsnet’s own NHL Insider and Leafs reporter, Luke Fox (23:07) and see if they think there is a big move for GM Brad Treliving to make at the deadline.

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Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning take a look around the NHL; they start with the scoreboard last night, which leads to the standings. In the East, the Bruins are the intriguing team as the hosts wonder if Boston will be sellers at the deadline; what that would look like and who could be on the move. In the West, B&B focus on the Canucks, who are right in the middle of the playoff hunt, but it appears that the locker room drama is the thing dominating talk around the team. At the back end of the hour, the morning duo get into other topics including the Raptors’ winning streak, Joel Embiid’s unavailability, the Dodgers super bullpen and the latest between the Mets & the Polar Bear (31:40).

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The FAN Morning Show rolls on with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning letting us know the latest on Pete Alonso. The hosts give their take on potentially the biggest slugger on the market and how his free agency is trending given the most recent reports believing that the "Polar Bear" will end up back in New York with the Mets. Later, Sportsnet’s own NBA insider and Raptors reporter, Michael Grange, stops by share his take on things around the league including Toronto’s recent winning ways. The trio discuss if this run changes anything for the team leading into next week’s trade deadline, who could draw interest on Toronto’s roster, and the culture the team is trying to currently build. They also take some time to look around the NBA and what the future holds for Zion Williamson in New Orleans and Jimmy Butler in Miami. To end today’s show, Ben and Brent give some early thoughts on a Maple Leafs team survey, before getting into what stood out from the first round of NFL head coach introductions.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning talk about news from around the NHL. The hosts start by following up on the fallout from the Mikko Rantanen deal. B&B looked at reports that came out on what led Colorado to pull the trigger on the trade if there was a number they thought would have gotten a new contract done. The a.m. boys then turn their attention to the news yesterday that the Washington Capitals extended their goaltender Logan Thompson. Next, the morning duo enlist the help of former NHL director of amateur scouting, now Sportsnet analyst & writer, Jason Bukala (23:41), to weigh in on both items and see if windows are now open for business around the league. They look at what market value is in terms of both trades and contracts as well as what ultimately helps to get deals on both ends done.  

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning discuss last night’s win over Zion Williamson & the New Orleans Pelicans, giving them four straight victories. The hosts look at where this recent run leaves the team, not far out from a playoff spot in a bad Eastern Conference. They also get into Jakob Poeltl, his worth to the team and on the trade market as well as look if the Pelicans should maybe move on from Zion. At the backend of the hour, the morning duo get into other topics like Connor McDavid’s return to the Oilers’ line-up, the Leafs' outdoor practice, Jimmy Butler being suspended again by the Heat and TGL’s best match yet in the first showdown between founders Tiger & Rory (30:18).

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The FAN Morning Show hits its final hour with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning dissecting the NFL’s Conference Championships starting with the heartbreak for the Buffalo Bills and their fans. Are they simply a casualty of the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes era? Where does it leave the Bills? Will KC three-peat or can Philadelphia stop history from happening? The morning duo dive into all of it with Trey Wingo, host of the Alternate Routes podcast. They also discuss the legacies of both Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, how they stack up compared to Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, along with what Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has at stake in this Super Bowl. Later, B&B go around the horn to starting with the Toronto Raptors, their recent winning run and what fans think of it. They then get more into the Pete Alonso situation to debate if the Jays or the Mets will land the slugger. Finally, the two chat about Canada's Alex Pietrangelo withdrawing from the 4 Nations Face-Off and how a certain American Maple Leafs’ Captain could endear himself to fans if he did the same.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning re-set on the Maple Leafs. The hosts not only talk about their second straight loss on Saturday but also how the Mikko Rantanen trade impacts them in the Eastern Conference. B&B continue the conversation with former Leafs’ GM, now hockey analyst & host, Gord Stellick. The trio get into who the top contenders in the East are, what the Leafs should be looking to add at the deadline and what we are learning about the depth of Toronto right now.  Next, the morning duo turned their attention to MLB’s offseason and more drama over the weekend regarding Pete Alonso’s free agency. For this, B&B enlisted the help of Will Sammon (24:53). The trio dives into NYM owner Steve Cohen’s “brutally honest” public comments on trying to re-sign the Polar Bear, where it leaves Pete & the team as well as if Toronto as a destination waits in the balance. They also get into the impact this has on Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s future and what his next contract will look like.

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show talking about the Maple Leafs' loss on Saturday and if we can or should expect much more from this banged-up line-up right now. B&B then got into the bigger NHL news from the weekend about what was a shocking trade that saw the Avalanche ship Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes. The two also get into the parallels with the Leafs & Mitch Marner whose situation has been linked to Rantanen all season as well as if this move puts pressure on TML GM Brad Treliving & what he does at the deadline. At the backend of the hour, the a.m. boys break down the two Conference Finals in the NFL and give some early thoughts on the now-known Super Bowl (29:03).

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Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi wrap up this week on The FAN Morning Show with a look at the NHL’s Eastern Conference and the teams fighting for the final Wild Card playoff spot. The hosts enlist the help of Sportsnet’s own Ryan Dixon for his thoughts on who has the upper leg to claim that spot and who could be a big threat if they get in. The trio also discuss some potential landing spots for Canucks centre J.T. Miller and how it would change the landscape of the East if he switched conferences. Next up, SN590’s Sam McKee stops by to preview Saturday’s ‘Battle of Ontario’ between the Maple Leafs and Senators (27:25). They dive into Toronto’s goaltending situation, how the lineup looks without Matthew Knies, how to get Max Domi going, and who should be paired with Morgan Rielly.

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