Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show talking about the Toronto Blue Jays first series sweep of the season coming against the Chicago White Sox. They discuss Alek Manoah’s early departure from the game and the overall pitching depth in the Blue Jays system over the Shapiro-Atkins tenure. Later, the morning duo get into the Edmonton Oilers tying their series with the Dallas Stars behind a strong Stuart Skinner bounce back especially after a rough start to Game 4. Next, B&B take a look at Easton Cowan’s prowess at the Mem Cup and his future with the Leafs; then round out the hour talking about Minnesota winning the PWHL Walter Cup after Toronto picked them as their opening round opponent; proving that the hockey curse in this city lives on (27:35). 

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The FAN Morning Show continues into its final hour of the day with full focus on Major League Baseball. Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start off with a look at how some the Blue Jays' top prospects are producing offensively with the Buffalo Bisons; could we see a call-up and place in the lineup for either Spencer Horwitz or Orelvis Martinez? Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith weighs in on the importance of both Davis Schneider and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, as well as the state of the bullpen following Erik Swanson's demotion. Next up, MLB Network’s Adnan Virk zeroes in on the American League East to discuss if the Yankees have surpassed the young Orioles as the favourites and if Juan Soto will continue to wear the pinstripes for the rest of his career (26:31). The trio also take a few minutes to dissect one host’s spicy Shawshank movie take. 

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning focus specifically on Justin Turner; his recent, somewhat rapid decline. The boys, then, spend some time on Sheldon Keefe’s official introduction as the new head coach of the New Jersey Devils. Next, the morning duo welcomes on friend of the show, NHL analyst & host, Gord Stellick (23:28). The trio discusses what we are seeing in the hockey conference finals, what lessons can be learned from how the final four teams are built, how important having someone steady in the net is and what the Maple Leafs should take away from all of it this offseason.

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show talking about whether they believe in this Blue Jays offence that has been producing as of late or if it's just a product of poor competition. They talk about how Davis Schneider seems to be leading the line-up while it was yet another solid outing from a Toronto starter, this time Kevin Gausman, and how the staff as a whole continues to impress. Before the hour ends, the morning duo update on the NHL & NBA Conference Finals with a dive into last night’s games (31:50).

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On the final hour of today's FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning look back on the Blue Jays' must-needed win over the White Sox on Monday night with TV play-by-play voice on Sportsnet, Dan Shulman. They discuss some lineup and roster decisions facing the team as every game seems like a must win, along with what else could be done to try to ignite this offense. Next, the focus turns to the hardcourt as the morning duo are joined by NBA legend, now analyst for Inside the NBA on TNT, Charles Barkley (27:29)! He weighs in on how the Celtics punched their ticket to the Finals, why he believes the Mavericks will do the same tonight, and what made the series such a poor matchup for the T-Wolves. The hosts can’t let him go without some hockey thoughts, as well as a conversation on the future of the beloved Inside the NBA program.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning decide to direct some positivity at the Blue Jays specifically their front office. B&B turned their attention to the Maple Leafs and addressed a photo that made the internet rounds yesterday of a certain player and their new head coach. Next, the morning duo welcomes a friend of the show, The Star contributor, Damien Cox (22:57) to talk all things hockey including the Oilers' opportunity to bring a Cup back to Canada, what makes the difference in the Playoffs, the re-emergence of Dan Bylsma as an NHL head coach.

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show on the Blue Jays getting a win over the Chicago White Sox. The guys explain how Chris Bassitt is battling through some neck pain to throw five strong innings. Next, they dive into George Springer being moved to the 7th spot of the line-up. Is it a sign of desperation to get things going? Before the hour ends, Ben & Brent hit on the Western Conference Final and how the Oilers might have blown a big opportunity in Game 3. Lastly, the boys hit on the news that MLB umpire Angel Hernandez has retired and banter on if he will be missed at all by sports fans (27:31).

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The final hour of The FAN Morning Show with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning dives deeper into the current state of the Blue Jays, what the future looks like, both immediate and longer term, and what's at stake if things don't turn around. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson joins from Chicago ahead of their game today with the White Sox to dissect the Jays' disappointing weekend and forecast where help could come from for this struggling team. Later, Ben and Brent enlist the help of former MLB catcher turned analyst for Sportsnet, Caleb Joseph, for his insight into what he’s seeing from players right now, what the mood in the clubhouse is like and how they view taking the field every day (25:53). The trio also look further into which facets of this team need to be better to string together some victories and get back over .500. 

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning discuss how expectations for the team this season are fading fast butalso with that comes questions about their future especially of Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The boys are also joined by baseball insider, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (25:44), to weigh in on what decisions need to be made around this club, when they could be made and what changes could come. The morning duo takes some time to look at the NBA Playoffs with both Conference Finals on the verge of sweeps. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake!

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show by dissecting the Blue Jays three losses in a row; finding almost a different way to lose each day. Is the season as much as done? Before the hour ends, the boys quickly dive into the Stanley Cup Playoffs looking at if McDavid’s production can be questioned, if the Stars are still somehow underrated and if the Rangers as Presidents Trophy winners should be the favourites to win the Cup (30:44).

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