Ben kicks off the hour with Sean McIndoe aka Down Goes Brown on the Leafs embarrassing loss last night to the Coyotes and if the result is even worth stressing over and the concerns over a slow start to the season. Next (20:00) Ben takes a look at the future of John Schneider and why he believes one of the current managers in the playoffs is someone the Jays will consider pursuing. Finally (29:00) Frank Seravalli from New York as the NHL Board of Governors meeting has just wrapped and he has an update on the salary cap and the impact on the future of Auston Matthews.

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We start the hour at Scotiabank Arena where the Leafs host the Coyotes, with that and an update on Matt Murray we speak to Luke Fox who helps explain the roster shuffle the team is experiencing so early in the season. Next (18:00) we speak to Jon Morosi from MLB Network who is on his way to the ALCS in Houston and then (24:00) Shi Davidi also drops by. The theme for baseball chat today surrounds the new MLB playoff format and whether or not it rewards the "best" teams now that the Dodgers, Braves and Mets are all gone. A great deep dive into how many teams should make the playoffs and how long the series should be.

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Ben starts the show with Justin Bourne from Real Kyper and Bourne and after watching a lot of MLB underdogs clinch a series in the playoffs, the guys debate which leagues get it right and ultimately if the top team in a given sports league also becomes the one to win the championship. Then a look at why it's hard to bet on the Leafs because they are such favs. Later (29:00) a quick visit from Jon Scott, Bills reporter with Spectrum News who was in KC for the game yesterday. Next (34:00) over to Peter King from NBC Sports to recap Week 6, why the Bills are the best team in football and how Von Miller keeps taking different teams to the Super Bowl.

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FOX Sports Analyst and bother of Justin Verlander we speak to Ben Verlander about the MLB playoffs, why the Yankees fans are being a little too cruel to Aaron Judge and his 10 day trip to Japan for an exclusive interview with Shohei Ohtani. Later on, he gives his take on the Jays, felt like they should have gone further and why the inactivity at the deadline caught up to them and the weak bullpen is what blew it for them in the end. Later (27:00) ESPN investigative reporter Don Van Natta who is the co author of a report on Dan Snyder and how the Commanders owner hires people to find "dirt" on other NFL owners for leverage. Then what's ahead including Congress getting more involved and their own report on Snyder.

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Ben opens up the phone lines as well as texts and tweets as we debut a new interactive segment each Friday to kick off the show. The mood today surrounds the Leafs and fans come out split between positive and negative views of their favorite teams. Next up (27:00) our weekly chat with Ross Tucker sees the Chiefs as the underdogs vs the Bills at home. Plus why the Giants absolutely believe in themselves and they are a playoff threat being taken seriously. Finally why he feels nothing will change - yet again - when it comes to the NFL and concussions and how they are managed team by team.

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We start the hour in New York City where Dan Shulman was supposed to call Yankees/Guardians Game 2 which was rained out today. With some time to reflect we look back at "8-1" and where it ranks all time for most heartbreaking Jays losses. Then why playoff baseball is played so differently and whether the Jays 2 playoff games should impact their off-season. Later (27:00) we are joined by former Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft, currently an analyst with NESN in Boston. He shares his sympathy with Matt Murray after the loss last night and how a goalies deals with pressure and the relationship with the defencemen. Finally, comparisons in Boston to The Last Dance and the Bruins rolling it back for one more year.

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Ben and JD Bunkis start the show the night after a disappointing debut from the Leafs and the guys debate about trying not to react - but - at the same time there are issues that carried over from last season. Then a bit on the MLB Playoffs, the Jays needs and why it's a bad decision to not give Ross Stripling a more serious look. Next up (31:00) Frank Seravalli from DailyFaceoff.com checks in to discuss the Leafs loss and the incredible performance last night from Connor McDavid. Frank then shares his passion for the Phillies, betting on them to win (literally) and how his winnings paid for his seat at Game #3

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Ben starts opening night for the Leafs with Nick Kypreos as they take a deep dive into the Leafs season, why this year might be different, the future of Kyle Dubas is story #1 and why the cap situation makes something like a Bunting extension not at all possible. Next up (26:00) we head to Montreal where Ren Lavoie will be covering the game for TV-A Sports and the Canadiens story always comes back to the health and finances behind Carey Price. Later (40:00) the voice of the Leafs Joe Bowen joins us in studio for a preview of the 2022-23 season. Finally Adnan Virk (50:00) on another tough exit for a Toronto playoff team and why Robbie Ray has completely fallen apart in the post-season.

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Ben starts the hour with Greg Wyshynski from ESPN on open night in the NHL, he takes a quick look at the top storylines from the off-season and why it's so hard to predict who wins it all this year. Then later on (26:00) we are joined by Arden Zwelling in the studio who takes us through the wild night after the 10-9 loss to the Mariners. Then a look at the off-season and if the Jays are already pursuing extension with Bo and Vladdy and how that impacts what they do now. Arden thinks the Jays are adding 1 and maybe even 2 starters.

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Ben welcomes Damien Cox to kick off the NHL season, the expectations for the Maple Leafs and then his reaction to the news today that Hockey Canada's CEO and entire Board of Directors resigned their positions. It was one of the worst managed situations in Canadian sports history and it will take years to fix. Next (26:00) JP Ricciardi, former Blue Jays GM takes us behind the scenes for how execs view the playoffs and why winning in the playoffs is so hard that upsets aren't truly upsets. Then, his take on the new MLB playoff format and how the Jays will approach the off-season. Finally (41:00) we are joined by former Olympic skier and safe sport advocate, Allison Forsyth. She reacts to the Hockey Canada news, why it took too long, how many other sports are facing similar issues and advice for parents concerned for safety within group sports.

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