Jeff Blair hosts solo! Pat Tabler, former MLB first baseman and current Blue Jays analyst, discusses the importance of tonight’s start for Hyun-Jin Ryu, Steven Matz’s second start since his return from the COVID-19 IL, and George Springer’s fit in the cleanup spot(7:26). Brian Boucher, former NHL goaltender and current NHL on NBC analyst, stops by to chat about the impact of Dominique Ducharme’s lineup changes from Game 4, Montreal’s improved physicality against Tampa’s top stars, and the need for Phillip Danault to step up in Game 5 (28:01). Kylie Masse, Canadian Olympic swimmer and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, stops by to discuss her preparations for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, the outlook for Canada’s swimming team, and the emergence of teenage sensation Summer McIntosh (49:38). Frank Isola, co-host of SiriusXM NBA Radio’s “The Starting Lineup” and contributor to ESPN’s Around The Horn and Pardon The Interruption, chimes in on the Suns’ Game 1 win over the Bucks in the NBA Finals, the momentum Phoenix gained during last year’s bubble restart, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s strong performance in his return from a left knee injury (1:05:42). ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the Blue Jays’ recent moves to bolster their bullpen, the Chicago Cubs potentially becoming sellers at the trade deadline, the early returns from MLB’s sticky stuff crackdown, and Trevor Bauer’s status with the Dodgers amidst an ongoing sexual assault investigation (1:31:56).
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