John Buccigross, NHL play-by-play announcer and studio host for ESPN, joins the show to discuss John Tavares’ struggles so far against Tampa, the pressure on Auston Matthews to elevate his game, the Lightning's championship acumen, and the value of having a type-A personality in the dressing room. Afterwards, JD, Blake and Ailish sift through some more texts from listeners. Later, the team tees up the betting lines for tonight’s Blue Jays-Yankees matchup and Game 5 between the Leafs and Lightning. They also assemble their daily Wake and Rake parlay (25:01)! 

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Luke Fox, NHL scribe for Sportsnet, joins JD, Blake and Ailish to discuss the Maple Leafs’ possible lineup adjustments for Game 5, the importance of last change in terms of setting matchups, Toronto’s lack of killer instinct in Game 4, and the versatility of Tampa’s Point-Killorn-Cirelli line. Afterwards, the crew chats about the Raptors’ reported interest in Rudy Gobert and if he’d be a good fit in Toronto (17:11). Later, the team heads to the text line to field comments and questions from listeners (33:31). 

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JD, Blake and Ailish discuss Morgan Rielly’s post-practice comments on Monday about the Leafs learning from past playoff failures, where Game 5 falls on the must-win meter, the scrutiny facing John Tavares, the pressure facing Auston Matthews to put his imprint on this series, and potential lineup changes for Game 5. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (40:48)! 

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Dave Andreychuk, Hockey Hall of Famer and current Lightning studio analyst, joins the show to discuss the game-to-game momentum swings in this series, the Leafs' depth contributions, Sheldon Keefe and Jon Cooper tinkering with their respective power plays, and Tampa's increased sense of urgency when coming off a loss. Then, JD, Blake and Ailish weigh in on Keefe’s decision to pull Jack Campbell in the second period and how it might affect his mindset heading into Game 5 (16:49). Ryan Callahan, former NHL forward and current ESPN analyst, stops by to chat about Tampa’s championship pedigree, the Leafs squandering a golden opportunity to take control of the series, John Tavares struggling to find his game alongside William Nylander, and  the similarities in terms of roster construction between Toronto and Tampa (25:20).

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Justin Bourne, co-host of Real Kyper and Bourne, joins JD, Blake and Ailish to discuss the Leafs’ disheartening performance in Game 4, Sheldon Keefe’s messaging after the loss, the lingering effects of past playoff failures, how Tampa imposed their will on Sunday night, Auston Matthews’ usage in this series, and John Tavares’ poor fit with William Nylander. Later, JD voices his gripe with the NBA’s injury report and its adverse impact on sports betting markets (25:34). Afterwards, the team assembles their daily Wake and Rake parlay (39:03)!

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JD, Blake and Ailish discuss the Blue Jays’ difficult weekend in Cleveland, Toronto’s sustained offensive woes, Teoscar Hernandez's return to the lineup, concerns about the team’s bullpen depth, and if the Jays can unlock their full potential. Later, the crew chats about the continued proliferation of Formula 1 in North America, this past weekend’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix, the NBA’s anti-climactic second round, and the biggest winners and losers from Saturday night’s UFC 274 card (23:47). 

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JD recounts his experience attending a wedding reception on Friday night during the Maple Leafs’ Game 3 win over the Lightning. Afterwards, the team discusses the Leafs’ 7-3 blowout loss in Game 4, Sheldon Keefe’s comments about being satisfied with a split in Tampa, Toronto’s lack of a killer instinct, Auston Matthews struggling to find his rhythm in five-on-five situations, and William Nylander’s disappointing Game 4 performance (11:50). Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (39:13)!

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Blue Jays play-by-play voice Dan Shulman checks in from Cleveland to discuss Teoscar Hernandez’s impending return to the lineup, the Jays’ sputtering offence, Bo Bichette breaking out of his early-season funk, and Jose Berrios’ rough outing on Thursday. James Mirtle, senior managing editor and NHL columnist for The Athletic, joins the show to chat about which Leafs players have the most pressure on their shoulders heading into Game 3, Jack Campbell being under the microscope going head-to-head against Andrei Vasilevskiy, and Sheldon Keefe’s intent on establishing a physical presence in this series (25:40). The team closes out the show by delivering a special farewell to our outgoing technical producer, Vicken Polatian (43:34). 

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ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton joins JD, Blake and Ailish to discuss Sheldon Keefe’s looming lineup decisions for Game 3, the potential benefits of reinserting Jason Spezza on the fourth line, and how Toronto might respond to their latest encounter with playoff adversity. Later, the crew tees up the betting lines for tonight’s Blue Jays-Guardians game and the Leafs’ Game 3 showdown against the Lightning. They also assemble their daily Wake and Rake parlay (24:18)!

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Sean Avery, former NHL forward and host of the No Gruffs Given podcast, joins the show to discuss Tampa’s championship mettle, Mitch Marner’s strong start to the series, the Leafs’ lack of discipline in Game 2, how Toronto’s blue line stacks up against the Lightning’s forward group, and potential lineup changes for the Leafs in Game 3. Then, the crew chats about the Blue Jays’ 6-5 loss to the Guardians on Thursday night, George Springer’s omission from the lineup, and Jose Berrios’ poor outing (28:09). Later, UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje stops by to discuss his lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira on Saturday night at UFC 274 (36:39). 

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