Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi kick off the second hour of The FAN Morning Show with a look in the Blue Jays' second half. They go over what to expect from the Blue Birds down the stretch, if a full fire sale is needed for them to retool next year, and their thoughts on the team's starting rotation. Later on, Sportsnet's Micheal Grange joins the guys to discuss Canada Basketball's exhibition games, his expectations heading into the Olympics, the team's chances in their pool, and the country's appetite for the national team (25:35).

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Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi kick off your Friday recapping everything from Royal Troon in Scotland! The pair get into Shane Lowry's opening round, the Canadians Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Connor's chances, and what to think after Tiger Woods' rocky start. Is he diminishing his legacy by continuing to play? Later on, the guys then get into who they think the best athlete of the 21st century is thus far (30:55)

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The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour of the day with Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi talking about the summer of soccer that Canada is currently experiencing. They are pleased to be joined by General Secretary and CEO of Canada Soccer, Kevin Blue. Kevin discusses his short time at the helm of Canada Soccer and what the priorities have been. B&D ask him about recruiting Jesse Marsch and how seeing him as the right man for the job is paying great early dividends. They delve into the success of the men’s team at COPA AMERICA, what it means for the program and organization as well as how they keep that momentum going to 2026. The trio also takes time to discuss the women’s national team as they get set to compete at the Paris Olympics and why they seem set for success in a post-Christine Sinclair era. In the back end of the hour, the morning duo are joined by MLB Network’s Adnan Virk, recently back home from being at the All-Star festivities in Arlington. They take time to go over what stood out during his time there including diving into Teoscar Hernandez’s Derby win, Paul Skenes starting the game for the N.L. and maybe the biggest talking point, the ASG uniforms! The trio manage to sneak in some pop culture TV talk as well.  

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The FAN Morning Show continues into its second hour as Brent Gunning continues to give you the latest updates from The Open Championship. Daniele Franceschi joins the conversation as they switch gears to baseball, discussing the Blue Jays ideal path back to contention as they get set to start their second half. Later on, Sportsnet’s Adam Stanley stops by to offer his insight on The Open, expectations around some of the big names in the tournament, and how much Tiger Woods has left in the tank. After the break he two hosts continue looking at Tiger’s longevity in the sport and how much he still moves the needle, before wrapping up the hour with the daily Wake and Rake (29:45)!

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The FAN Morning Show gets started with Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi a little peeved at the lack of sports happening at the moment. With the same issues arising every year around the MLB All-Star Break, the pair wonder why certain leagues don’t take more advantage of the lull in the sports calendar. There is still one more day until the Blue Jays are back in action, but Brent and Daniele give some thoughts and expectations for the second half of the season and as a team destined to be “sellers". What could the Jays get in return for some of their expiring contracts at the trade deadline? Later on, Gunning shares a quick update on The Open Championship, before ranking his favourite Majors in both tennis and golf. The hour ends with the Canadian Football Report (hint: there’s no CFL game tonight either, but get ready for a double-dip on Friday).

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The FAN Morning Show wraps up with Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi analyzing the future of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and weighing the possibility of the Blue Jays star slugger re-signing. They are joined by NFL Network’s Kyle Brandt to discuss what it feels like to have their very own bobblehead night and the nerves ahead of throwing out the Ceremonial First Pitch for the Buffalo Bisons on their “Buffalo, Mount Up!” night (9:51). The trio dive into C,J, Stroud & the Texans, and if Josh Allen has enough weapons around him. After, they are joined by Sportsnet resident golf expert Sam McKee to get his thoughts on The Open, Rory McIlroy, and his thoughts on the conditions at the Royal Troon Golf Club (28:05).

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The FAN Morning Show continues into its second hour with Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi talking about the future of the Blue Jays' one and only All-Star in 2024, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. They discuss the possibility of an extension for Toronto’s first baseman and look around the league to see what some comparable contracts are for him. They talk about what should be considered by the Jays' front office, what his ceiling is at this point, and if can he be the “face of the franchise” and a leader in the clubhouse. Jon Morosi of MLB Network joins the conversation to share his view on Vlad's path ahead, along with the impending decision to be made on Bo Bichette (23:43). The hour ends with your daily dose of the Wake and Rake, looking ahead to the first round of The Open Championship.

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The FAN Morning Show is back with Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi surviving the rain and flooding that went on around the city of Toronto yesterday. After some thoughts on that, the duo get into last night’s MLB midseason classic and All-Star Games in general to talk about if MLB’s version is different than others and maybe a bit more refreshing with the players embracing and happy to be there. They look at how Paul Skenes lived up to the hype, starting for the National League and what he did in the first inning. B&D look at the Pirates’ pitcher’s trajectory to stardom already in this his rookie season, if he’s the fastest breakout star they’ve seen in baseball in recent history and if it could be comparable to the likes of LeBron, Sid the Kid & McDavid. In the backend of this first hour, the morning pair look at athletes, hockey players in general, and how they view coming to play in Toronto. They wonder if having a coach like Craig Berube come in for the Leafs with expectations to hold players’ more accountable helps or hinders that narrative.  

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The Fan Morning Show goes into its final hour with Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi continuing to examine how far Canada Soccer has come as of late and how to keep that momentum going up to the 2026 World Cup. They let you hear a some of the sit-down Sportsnet’s Arash Madani had with manager Jesse Marsch before bringing on the trepid SN reporter on. Arash tells the boys how Jesse has endeared himself to the nation already and why he seems to be the right man to continue pushing the program to its highest point (11:27). They talk about the obstacles that face Canada Soccer and if there are any parallels to the recent growth by Canada Basketball as well as make some other comparisons to where the program currently is. Next the morning pair turn their attention back to baseball and are joined by former Blue Jays GM, J.P. Ricciardi. The host of The Brushback with JP gives some insight into what the All-Star break means for a general manager in terms of evaluating his team heading into the second part of the season and how trade talks are started as well as the difference on those calls between being a “buyer” & a “seller” (31:18). They also get his take on the current playoff format in Major League Baseball and how they have embraced the All-Star Game as a true showcase of its talented players. 

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The FAN Morning Show continues into its second hour with Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi looking into the importance of coaching. They start by examining Canada Soccer’s new manager Jesse Marsch and his immediate impact on the program which was quite evident at Copa América. That leads the pair down a path to look at a certain local team that also has a new coach: the Toronto Maple Leafs. They delve into what they hope Craig Berube can bring to the team and their culture in year one, the situation is he’s walking into, the obstacles that face him and what areas in particular need improvement or a shake-up. Who will be his players to rely on? For that conversation, Brent and Daniele enlist the help of Anthony Petrielli, writer of Leafs Notebook on Maple Leafs Hotstove, for his thoughts on the team’s off-season so far, why this year could be different for the boys in blue and white, and how close they are to Stanley Cup contention (21:42). The hour wraps with the daily Wake and Rake featuring some expectations for tonight’s MLB All-Star Game.  

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