The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Shi Davidi (1:15) ahead of Game 2 of the Blue Jays' series against the Reds. They discuss the Jays' options in the bullpen, how the conversation would change had injury luck been different, Trey Yesavage getting a bullpen session in the minors and whether he could be an option at the big-league level. Then, they get into how the clubhouse is taking some of the Jays' issues as of late, the benefit of the tight-knit group, and much more. They end things off with a look at the NHL’s new CBA's implementation to ban the LTIR loophole.

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After the Jays' blown loss to the Reds, Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to recap the first game of the series. They discuss the Jays options on the mound in the closer spot, the playoff race getting tighter in the AL East, and much more. Then, they discuss Felix Auger-Aliassime heading to the Quarter-Finals at the US Open, Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez doubles partnership, and more. Then, Ailish and Justin read your texts on how the Jays should approach their bullpen issues and draft the major world sporting events that they wish Canada was more a part of.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show by previewing a battle of the titans as the Brewers and Blue Jays kick off a three-game series at the Rogers Centre. Joe Siddall joins the show (11:54) to tee up the matchup, discuss the pitching matchup as Shane Bieber is set to take the mound for his second start as a Blue Jay, and much more. Then, Mike Heller stops by (25:35) to discuss the exciting scenes in Milwaukee with the Brewers' success and the Packers landing Micah Parsons. They discuss what's behind the Brewers' NL-leading record, the team's pitching depth and injury situations, how the Packers stack up with Parsons in the fold, and much more. They end things off discussing Marner’s recent comments surrounding his decision to leave Toronto and how his tenure with the Leafs came to an end. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the blockbuster NFL trade with Micah Parsons heading to Green Bay. Then, with one month left in the MLB regular season, Ryan Dempster stops by (6:11) to delve into the biggest stories to keep an eye on with the playoffs quickly approaching. Then, to break down the biggest NFL blockbuster trade of the year, Charean Williams joins the show (27:00). They discuss the Packers making the generational pass rusher one of the league's highest-paid players, how the Cowboys fumbled his future with the team, how the locker room reacts to losing their best player, and much more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Chris Leroux (1:33) to discuss Jeff Hoffman's blown save against the Twins on Tuesday, if he has ever been booed off an MLB mound and whether Blue Jays fans should continue to trust their closer. Then, following Team USA announcing their picks for the Ryder Cup, Mark Immelman joins the show (25:58) to break down the controversial selections for USA and captain Keegan Bradley, the pressure McIlroy will face as a European captain, what to expect from Team Europe, and much more. Ailish and Justin end things off with a look at Connor McDavid’s quotes on his future and whether he will be signed before the start of the NHL season. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s Julia Kreuz (1:15) ahead of tonight’s Blue Jays matchup against the Twins. They discuss Max Scherzer’s latest outing, Kirk’s offensive output and workload this season, George Springer’s contract and production in his age-35 season, what could keep Bo Bichette in Toronto, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announcing their engagement and discuss the fairytale endings they would like to see in the sports world this season. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert are joined by Toronto Sun's Rob Longley to chat about the moral boost coming off a successful return to the mound for Shane Bieber and his new teammates around him, how a ride of good outings from the former Cy Young Award winner could shape the Blue Jays' playoff starters, what is the top concern for John Schneider's club to sharpen before October, Daulton Varsho's batting power, and where we could expect Anthony Santander slot back in once he's healthy. Then, host of the No Challenges Remaining Podcast Ben Rothenberg stops by to discuss the mayhem during Benjamin Bonzi vs. Daniil Medvedev's match, the challenging task playing in New York's environment, if Carlos Alcaraz's new 'haircut' can give him a boost during this tournament, how much stock he'd buy on Ben Shelton, and Victoria Mboko's early exit following a successful National Bank Open. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (0:40) live from the ballpark in Miami ahead of Shane Bieber's Blue Jays debut. They discuss his journey back to the mound, what to expect from the starting pitcher, what it means for Eric Lauer’s next appearance, and more. Then Ailish and Justin tee up the game before welcoming Sportsnet’s Adam Stanley to the show live from the CPKC Women's Open (26:14). They discuss teenage sensation Aphrodite Deng making her mark at the tournament, Brooke Henderson’s Day 2 performance, the upcoming men’s tournaments, and the storylines to keep an eye on, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Shayna Goldman (5:55) to break down the players invited to the U.S.A. Olympic Camp. They discuss Lane Hutson’s snub, her thoughts on the players picked and the youth invited, how the goaltending could stack up against Canada, and the Blackhawks signing Frank Nazar to a long-term contract extension after only 56 career NHL games under his belt. They end things off discussing what to expect from Mitch Marner in Vegas and what Lane Lambert will bring to the Kraken’s bench as the new head coach. Then, with the NFL season almost upon us, Adam Levitan joins the show (30:01) for a Fantasy Football season primer. They discuss who should be targeted in the first round, what to focus on early in a super flex league, who he expects to be the top offence in the NFL this season, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the Blue Jays announcing that Eric Lauer is being moved to the bullpen to make room for Shane Bieber. Then, St. Louis Blues and Team Canada Olympic GM Doug Armstrong joins the show (5:35). They discuss the upcoming orientation camp for team Canada ahead of the Olympics, what it means to have Crosby, MacKinnon, and McDavid don the Maple Leaf at the Four Nations ahead of the Olympics, what he is looking for when putting together an Olympic roster, and much more. After, they discuss his expectations for the Blues this season, potential offer sheets following last year’s additions of Broberg and Holloway, the decision to sign Milan Lucic to the PTO for a “second chance”, and more. Later, David Samson joins the show (29:00) to discuss the idea of division realignment in the MLB, which cities could be in the running for an expansion team, and much more.

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