Daniele & Zack continue their Jays discussion in the third hour, focusing on the team's MVP and the upcoming series before the All-Star Break. They welcome Sportsnet analyst Madison Shipman to discuss Vladdy's recent performance and the fairness of the criticism he's faced. The trio also explores the team's positive trends and expectations for Max Scherzer. To wrap up the week, they chat with NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly (32:05) about the new CBA, its early ratification, changes to the salary cap, the regular season schedule, and the decentralized draft.

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Daniele Franceschi and Zack Bodenstein continue the Blue Jays discourse into the second hour. The hosts start off discussing the team’s five hundred million dollar man, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the gravity of his 14-year contract, and the expectations for him this season and beyond. They turn their attention to the upcoming MLB trade deadline and Toronto’s “untouchables” on the roster and in the system. Would the organization be willing to move Arjun Nimmala and Trey Yesavage? Sho Alli (29:30), host of Jays Talk, joins the conversation to share his take, before taking a closer look at some targets Toronto should be focusing on before July 31st.

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Guest hosts Daniele Franceschi and Zack Bodenstein take the reins on Friday's edition of The FAN Morning Show. Despite their latest game being a loss, the pair start with a chat about the Blue Jays, who still sit atop of the American League East with a two-game lead over the Yankees. They discuss how the recent run for Toronto has changed expectations of what this team should do ahead of the fast-approaching trade deadline. D&Z examine what would constitute as a job well done by the Jays' front office and would be viewed as a success in eyes of Toronto fans post-July 31st.. In the back end of the hour, the duo discusses a minor trade made late last night by the Maple Leafs, as well as projected No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna's decision to play at Penn State in 2026 and it's impact on junior hockey in Canada (31:11).

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Ben & Daniele keep the Blue Jays talk going into their third hour; this time the hosts focus on the team moving forward, roster decisions and what could be coming at the deadline. They start on the who the team’s “untouchables” would be and if anyone at the Major League level could be used as trade bait. Next, the duo bring on newly minted author Adnan Virk (23:59), weighs in on the Blue Jays and their recent run; what they need to add to be a legit contender and what some other A.L. East teams might do before July 31st.

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Ben and Daniele continue to dive into all things Blue Jays and start the second hour focused on their bench boss, John Schneider. Should he be among the betting favourites for American League Manager of the Year if his club can keep this up? The hosts make a case for why he should be the favourite, before dissecting a recent tweet from Hector Gomez reporting on who Toronto is interested in at the deadline. They discuss how serious this is, given how dialed in Hector was on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s extension, as well as give their take on the names attached and some other possible fits. To close this hour, Blue Jays beat writer and columnist for the Toronto Sun and Postmedia, Rob Longley (25:56), chats about the job John Schneider has done this season and what other factors has helped changed the narrative around this team.

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Ben Ennis and Daniele Franceschi are back, but unfortunately, they are talking about a Blue Jays’ loss that halted their win streak at ten games in a row and stopped them from tying the franchise record for consecutive victories. Given the run, can fans still be frustrated with the loss or was it just due? The hosts dive into it and focus, like many fans did, on the performance (and maybe season as a whole) of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. They expand that to a conversation of supporters’ love for Vladdy and how it tends to waver at times. The duo also try to get into the mind of manager John Schneider with some of the decisions that were made yesterday specifically with the lineup and the bullpen. On the back end of this first hour, the morning pair get into LeBron James’ latest social media troll and if the Maple Leafs should be extending Anthony Stolarz (30:05).

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Ben & Daniele wrap up their day discussing the Blue Jays' trade deadline strategies, reflecting on past decisions made by the front office. They invite Ben Nicholson-Smith from the At the Letters Podcast to explore Atkins and Shapiro's trading history and speculate on potential targets for Toronto. The discussion includes names in the market and an overview of the A.L. East with Alanna Rizzo (23:13) from MLB Network, examining team performances and trade possibilities ahead of July 31st. They also touch on other MLB stories, such as Rafael Devers and the L.A. Dodgers.

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Ben and Daniele stay on the Blue Jays' page while the team's win streak has the city of Toronto buzzing. The hosts look at the chemistry of this team that many players and manager John Schneider keep referencing, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr. who says he can’t wait to get to the clubhouse everyday. Is there a worry of disrupting that at the deadline? The pair delve into Vladdy’s season as a whole and if there would be more grumblings about it if they weren’t leading the division. They also share their take on George Springer's All-Star snub and it's potential correlation to the 2017 Astros cheating scandal. MLB Network Insider Jon Morosi (27:05) joins to discuss what kind and how big of a splash the Jays could make at the trade deadline, as well as some pending free agents in Toronto and what they could be looking at on the open market.

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Ben Ennis is joined by Daniele Franceschi today as the Blue Jays continue to roll. They dive into Toronto’s tenth straight win, this time beating the White Sox 6-1 in a game that was shortened to seven innings due to the rain. As the red-hot Jays aim to tie a franchise record with another victory this afternoon, Ben and Daniele look at the how this run paints this team in Toronto sports history, no matter where the season goes from here. They chat about Chris Bassitt’s start, his willingness to take the mound once more before the All-Star break, and his aspirations to win the World Series. B&D also get into if Davis Schneider's resurgence and if he can again be consider part of the core of this team. To end the hour, the pair delve into the Raptors and what next season holds for them.

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Ben and Brent keep the focus on baseball through the final hour of the day. The hosts chat about how the Blue Jays have exceeded their expectations so far this season as they sit atop the American League East. What can they add that won’t ruin that cohesion and chemistry? MLB Network’s Brian Kenny offers his take on Toronto’s resurgence this season, what indicates to him that its real, and which teams they could target as potential trade partners at the deadline. Later, the morning duo bring on their Sportsnet cohort and insider, Shi Davidi (26:00), who is with the team in Chicago. The trio discuss the Jays' current winning streak and maintaining momentum into the All-Star break, along with some names to watch on the trade board.

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