Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch host! The guys weigh in on the Canadiens advancing to the Stanley Cup Final, the lingering disappointment being felt by Leafs fans, and the significance of Carey Price’s indigenous roots. Kelly Hrudey (17:52), former NHL goaltender and current Sportsnet analyst, weighs in on the Canadiens’ historic playoff run and tonight’s Game 7 between the Lightning and Islanders. Brian Masse (35:08), Member of Parliament for Windsor West, discusses the approval of Bill C-218 in the Senate and when single-game sports gambling might be available in Ontario. ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan (48:10) opines about MLB’s foreign substance crackdown, Wander Franco’s ceiling in the big leagues, and the AL MVP race between Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Shohei Ohtani. Brian Bellows (1:12:43), former NHL forward and member of the Canadiens’ 1993 Stanley Cup-winning squad, stops by to chat about his experience playing in Montreal and the resolve displayed by this year’s Habs team.

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Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch host! The guys share their thoughts on the Islanders forcing Game 7 against the Lightning, Montreal being on the verge of advancing to the Stanley Cup Final, and the polarizing narrative surrounding playoff officiating. Dave Andreychuk, former NHL forward, Hockey Hall of Famer, and current Lightning studio analyst for Bally Sports Sun, weighs in on the Lightning’s composure after their Game 6 loss to the Islanders, Scott Mayfield’s hit on Nikita Kucherov, and the electric atmosphere at Nassau Coliseum. Sid Seixeiro, co-host of Breakfast Television on CityTV, stops by to chat his takeaways from the group stage of the Euro 2020 tournament and England’s tricky Round of 16 matchup against Germany. Renaud Lavoie, TVA Sports NHL Insider, checks in from Montreal to discuss the atmosphere around Bell Centre ahead of Game 6 between the Canadiens and Golden Knights, Phillip Danault’s impressive play throughout the playoffs, Vegas going back to Robin Lehner for tonight’s game, and the Seattle Kraken hiring Dave Hakstol as their first head coach. Later, Jeff and Richard chime in on the Blue Jays’ season-best four-game winning streak and Alek Manoah’s moxie on the mound. 

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Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch share their thoughts on the Raptors securing the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft and how it affects the team’s plans this off-season. Tim Leiper, former Blue Jays first base coach, weighs in on George Springer’s return, his spot in the lineup, and Max Scherzer’s theatrics when being inspected for foreign substances during last night’s Nationals-Phillies game (23:12). Mike Futa, former L.A. Kings assistant general manager and current Sportsnet analyst, discusses the Canadiens’ clinical 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5, the Islanders looking to avoid elimination tonight against Tampa, and Peter DeBoer’s goaltending decision for Game 6 in Montreal (43:32). Blake Murphy, Raptors reporter for The Athletic, stops by to chat about the fallout from the NBA Draft Lottery, potential targets for the Raptors with the No. 4 pick, and the chances of Toronto trading down before draft night (1:03:53). Marc Edelman, law professor at the Zicklin School of Business and senior writer for Forbes, discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling against the NCAA in their antitrust case and what it means for the future of college sports (1:32:43). 

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Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch host! The guys discuss George Springer’s return to the Blue Jays’ lineup and the team’s decision to bat him fifth in tonight’s series opener against Miami. Mark Tewksbury, Olympic gold medalist, Vice President of the Canadian Olympic Committee, and LGBTQ+ advocate weighs in on the significance of Carl Nassib announcing that he is gay and the current state of LGBTQ+ representation in pro sports (37:44). Jon Champion, Euro 2020 play-by-play announcer for ESPN, stops by to chat about which teams have disappointed and surprised during the tournament, Portugal’s undoing against Germany, and how officials are deploying VAR (49:55). Justin Bourne, co-host of Hockey Central, chimes in on the Lightning’s 8-0 blowout win over the Islanders on Monday, Luke Richardson taking the reins behind the bench for Montreal with Dominique Ducharme in quarantine, and the Golden Knights’ goaltending situation (1:05:44). Chad Ford, NBA draft expert and host of the Chad Ford Big Board podcast, discusses the NBA Draft Lottery, the depth of talent in this year’s draft class, and potential fits for the Raptors, who have a 7.5% chance at landing the No. 1 overall pick. (1:29:55)

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Jeff Blair and Richard Deitsch host! Jeff and Richard discuss the Golden Knights’ Game 4 OT win over the Canadiens and the Hawks’ Game 7 victory over the Sixers. John Chabot, former NHL forward and founder of the First Assist charity, weighs in on the significance of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the work of his foundation, and using hockey as a vehicle to educate people about diversity and inclusion (34:24). Sportsnet NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman stops by to chat about tonight’s Game 5 between the Lightning and Islanders, Peter DeBoer’s decision to start Robin Lehner over Marc-Andre Fleury, and the questionable officiating in Sunday’s Game 4 between Montreal and Vegas(56:32). Dale Scott, former MLB umpire, chimes in on MLB’s foreign substance crackdown and umpires being tasked with inspecting pitchers throughout the duration of a game (1:36:44). 

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Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt examine the current state of the Blue Jays following a series sweep to the New York Yankees. Sportsnet Blue Jays analyst Pat Tabler chimes-in with his thoughts on the team, mainly the Achilles heel that is the bullpen ahead this weekend’s series against the Baltimore Orioles (22:45). John Bartlett of the NHL on Sportsnet discusses the Islanders & Lightning series following Tampa Bay’s hard-fought 2-1 road win at the Coliseum (45:50). Breaking news hits the show as Montreal Canadiens Head Coach Dominique Ducharme tests positive for COVID-19, NHL Insider Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports joins the show with the absolute latest on the status of the team and tonight’s game from Montreal (1:06:44). Euro 2020 analyst Craig Forrest discusses today’s fixtures, notably the finale between England and Scotland (1:27:05)

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Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt open the show discussing Denmark’s return to the pitch at Euro 2020 before covering the Toronto Blue Jays’ most recent loss to the New York Yankees. Blue Jays Central analyst Joe Siddall comments on the 3-2 loss, Ross Stripling showing up teammate Joe Panik, umpire CB Bucknor’s performance behind the plate, and George Springer’s rehab stint in AAA (20:14). Robert Witchel, the Executive Director of the Jays Care Foundation, talks about the Blue Jays receiving a nomination for ESPN’s 2021 Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award – the first time a Canadian team has been a finalist in the category (40:53). MLB insider Jeff Passan shares his thoughts on MLB’s most recent issue regarding cheating and foreign substances, Tyler Glasnow’s injury as a result of trying to adapt to the rules, and how active the Blue Jays could be on the trade front (1:02:52). Islanders Legend and TVA Sports analyst Mike Bossy talks about the Canadiens road win in Game 2, Nikita Kucherov’s greatness on display in the playoffs, and the Islanders fanbase at the old Nassau Coliseum (1:30:04).

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Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt examine the ongoing problems with the Blue Jays’ bullpen and congratulate the Canadian Men’s National soccer team after a 3-0 win over Haiti in the second leg of their World Cup qualifier to advance 4-0 on aggregate (0:26). Sportsnet Sr. hockey writer Chris Johnston talks about the Maple Leafs re-signing Jason Spezza for another year, what Zach Hyman’s next contract may end up looking like, what Kyle Dubas may do should Hyman sign with another club, how the Leafs can improve next season, and how the Canadiens can upset the Golden Knights. (20:19). AP Global Correspondent Rob Harris weighs-in on the latest developments at the Euro 2020 tournament, notably the different feel that there is to the Italian squad who are playing a more offensive brand of football (34:40). MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand discusses the issues that are plaguing both the Yankees and Blue Jays, the MLB trade market leading up to the deadline, who could be available, and pitchers using foreign substances (50:36). The Canadian Premier League’s Kristian Jack recaps Canada’s win over Haiti, discusses the emergence of Jonathan David, and looks ahead to what’s next for John Herdman and the national team (1:14:22).

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Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt react to the Canadiens Game one loss to the Golden Knights and the Blue Jays loss to the Red Sox. NHL on Sportsnet host David Amber discusses Montreal’s scoring woes, how it it will be difficult for the Habs to play catch up when trailing, if Tampa can even things up against the Islanders, and Gerard Gallant coaching the New York Rangers (19:43). CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie talks about the plans for the 2021 CFL season, the Grey Cup in Hamilton and the optimism for a safe and successful campaign (46:31). Blue Jays analyst Buck Martinez shares his thoughts on the Blue Jays farm system, the AL East and Tyler Glasnow’s injury, trading for pitching help, Alek Manoah’s performance at Fenway Park, and the increased crackdown on foreign substances in Major League Baseball (69:04)

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Jeff Blair and Stephen Brunt look ahead to what should be a busy week in sports, the CFL’s return, and look back to the weekend: notably Euro 2020, and the frightening sight involving Denmark’s Christian Eriksen on the pitch. Hamilton Tiger-Cats President Scott Mitchell discusses when he first sensed that the province of Ontario would allow CFL games to take place in August, when we can expect to see fans back in the stands, hosting the Grey Cup in December, if fans will need to be vaccinated in order to enter stadiums, the importance of returning to the field in 2021, and if this news impacts their talks with the XFL (25:20). Sportsnet Euro 2020 analyst James Sharman discusses today’s matches, recaps the early results in the tournament, and chimes in on Canada’s upcoming second-leg match against Haiti (39:27). 31Thoughts’ Elliotte Friedman discusses Jeff Petry’s injury for the Canadiens and when he could be back to face Vegas, the quality of the Golden Knights compared to the other teams Montreal has faced, and the futures of Dougie Hamilton and Rod Brind’Amour in Carolina (50:04). Sportsnet Blue Jays play-by-play voice Dan Shulman joins Blair and Brunt in-studio to share his thoughts on the Blue Jays’ offensive explosion at Fenway Park, if the lineup is sending a message to the front-office to get pitching, and the breaking news that Steven Matz re-tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss a minimum of 10 days (1:10:37).

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