The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discuss the Rays getting their first win of the World Series to avoid a sweep and discuss Cooper Pratt’s career moment. Then, ahead of the Leafs matchup against the Seattle Kraken, Anthony Petrielli joins the show (10:25) to discuss Gavin McKenna getting a look on the top line, what has attributed to Matthews early season bounce-back, and much more. Afterward, ahead of Game 5 Of the World Series, Doug Glanville (26:12) stops by to discuss what we say from the Rays last night and if the team has what it takes to bring the series back. Finally, Ailish and Justin discuss if McKenna getting time on the top line is deserved based on what he has done so far, take a look around the Calder trophy race around the NHL and if Habs goaltender Jacob Fowler is emerging as a legit contender, share what to expect from Canada’s new look Women’s hockey lineup against a dynamic American side, and much more!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Madison Shipman (0:33) ahead of Game 4 of the World Series! They break down what to expect with Milwaukee having a chance to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays and win the franchises first ever World Series, what we saw with a massive offensive outburst from Milwaukee last night, if teams will be able to copy the Brewers path to success, and more! Then, with Connor Hellebuyck set to make his season debut with his new team tonight, Shayna Goldman (27:45) joins the show to discuss how he changes the Devils' ceiling, what we have learned from Devils GM Sunny Mehta early on, and which teams will regret not trading for the American superstar goalie. Then, they discuss whether the Bruins are a legit contender, if the Leafs should consider moving Cowan in a move for a defenceman, and more. They end things off discussing Kawhi’s latest injury and Jay-Z being announced as the headliner for the Super Bowl halftime show!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off on the Sports Equinox! Then, with a World Series matchup on the schedule, Erik Kratz joins the show (10:16) to discuss how Milwaukee has exploited the Rays weaknesses so far through two games, Freddy Peralta against his former team, what we are learning from the Brewers position players during their playoff run, why the Brewers do not spend internally like a “small market team”, and much more! Later, ahead of their matchup against Toronto, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy (27:22) joins the show! They discuss the new viral sensation in Calgary that is goaltender Devon Cooley who has been stealing the spotlight for his on-ice performances and post-game interviews, the relationship between Cooley and Wolf, the evolution of his team in the midst of a rebuild, how success impacts his plans for his team, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin share their Monday Hot Takes!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Canadian Baseball legend Justin Morneau (0:34) in studio! They preview Game 1 of the World Series, discuss his MLB career accolades, what to expect from tonight’s matchup, and much more! Then, Ailish and Justin break down the Hellebuyck trade now that the saga in Winnipeg is officially over! Later, ahead of the Raptors' second game of the season, Sportsnet’s Paul Jones joins the show (25:45) to discuss what we saw in Game 1, the playoff experience on the Raptors team, what we can expect in Game 2, and much more! Finally, to break down the end of the Hellebuyck era in Winnipeg, Sportsnet’s Sean Reynolds joins the show (37:20) discuss how the season has looked for Winnipeg without the Olympic hero, what fans should make about the return, what we can expect with he makes his return to Winnipeg in November, and much more!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (2:02)! They discuss the chaos in Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa, how Mike Babcock has fared early on with the Edmonton Oilers, how Nick Suzuki’s injury will impact the Montreal Canadiens and if it could expedite a trade, and much more! Then, Jon Morosi joins the show (26:15) ahead of Game 1 of the World Series tomorrow! They discuss the Rays and Brewers respective paths to victory, who will be the x-factors for each club, what to expect from the Rays starter Nick Martinez in Game 1, and much more!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the Raptors season opener with former Raptors assistant coach and 2019 NBA champion Adrian Griffin (1:39)! They discuss his memories of the 2019 Raptors and how Kawhi changed the team in 2019, what to expect in the second time around, how the team will manage his health, how Scottie and Kawhi will work alongside each other, his memories coaching Barnes, and much more. Then, former Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion (26:51) joins the show! They discuss Brady Tkachuk’s first game back in Ottawa, why he thought Brady would be a Senator for life, how players and teams approach trade requests, why Thomas Chabot was the right choice to be Ottawa’s next captain, and much more!

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off on the Opening Day of the NBA Season! They welcome former NBA player CJ Miles (12:11) to the show preview the NBA season! They discuss the changing teams around the NBA and the player movement in the new era of basketball, if Toronto adding Kawhi puts them back in the contender conversation, the Thunder/Spurs rivalry, and much more. Then, with the Tampa Bay Rays clinching a World Series berth, former Rays pitcher Grant Balfour (25:26) joins the show! They discuss the vibe around the team following last night’s victory, his experience with the Rays reaching the World Series In 2008, if the Rays have an advantage in a specific area over Milwaukee in the World Series, and much more! Then, they discuss Knies and Marchenko’s first games against their former teams tonight!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Dallas Braden (10:05) ahead of tonight’s ALCS matchup with the Guardians on the brink of the end of their season. They break down how each manager needs to approach this game, who needs to step up most, what to expect from Freddy Peralta, what would be the better matchup for the Brewers, and much more! Then, with the San Jose Sharks coming to town, Luke Fox (27:40) joins the show! They discuss the Leafs' early-season urgency, what to expect in the battle of the first and second overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft, and more. Later, Ailish and Justin share their Monday Hot Takes, discuss what the week has in store for Connor Hellebuyck, react to Canada’s Women’s Hockey teams massive roster changes, and look at Raptors players' odds to win NBA award!

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert begin their Friday edition discussing the Milwaukee Brewers sweeping the World Series champions in the NLCS and why the Brewers deserve all the credit in dethroning the Los Angeles Dodgers, before bringing on Baseball Today host Chris Rose to weigh in on the series, Pat Murphy's influence on the National League winning roster, and if the Cleveland Guardians can overcome their World Series drought. Then, on the Friday Free-For-All, Ailish and Justin touch on other playoff series in which we saw the best overall performance from a team across all sports including Mike Futa's 2014 Los Angeles Kings. To wrap up the show, theScore's Brandon Wile jumps on to chat about the Brewers roster construction, how the team rallied over their NLCS loss last season against the Dodgers, what's next for the Los Angeles club, and who has the edge between the Guardians and Rays. 

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:52) in another edition of Frank Or Fiction! They discuss the latest on Connor Hellebuyck, the Leafs' needs, whether we will ever see a 200-point player again, if Dylan Larkin would be willing to go to Montreal, the future of the Hughes brothers, and much more. Then, ahead of a must-win game for the Dodgers to avoid a sweep, Katie Woo joins the show (25:55) to tee up Game 4 of the NLCS. They discuss Shohei Ohtani getting back into the leadoff spot with the season on the line, why the rest of the Dodgers hitters are struggling alongside Ohtani, how the Brewers have built their 3-0 lead, how Dave Roberts is handling the NLCS, and much more. 

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