SB Nation's Paul Flannery discusses his latest piece outlining why the Raptors are still such a mystery contender, what role best suits Marc Gasol, Nirk Nurse's coaching strategies, how high Pascal Siakam can fly, comparing Siakam to Jayson Tatum, and whether last night was more about the Raptors or the Celtics (17:11); Ben bet JD $100 that Dalton Pompey would make the opening day roster and it's not looking so good for Mr. Ennis, and Ross Atkins once again says that Vlad. Jr isn't major league ready (35:41); Johnny Manziel is officially out of the CFL (1:01:33); The Athletic's Craig Custance talks about the best game he's ever covered, Jake Gardiner's impact on Toronto's D, and what the difference between the rebuilds in Toronto and Edmonton have been (1:34:40); Edmonton Oilers writer Jonathan Willis tries to make sense of how Edmonton is wasting Connor McDavid's prime, how they're going to turn things around quickly, and the disaster that is Mikko Koskinen's contract (1:58:07).

Former NHLer Anthony Stewart is disappointed that the Leafs didn't do more yesterday, thinks Wayne Simmonds was the best addition of the day, and believes Toronto should be acting with more urgency (15:19); Sean Deveney of The Sporting News joins ahead of Raptors-Celtics tonight and discusses how the Celtics still haven't figured out their chemistry issues, if changes are in store this off-season, what to make of the Raptors this year, and whether Marc Gasol should be in Toronto's starting roster (50:36); It's Text Line Tuesday! (1:15:15); Ian Tulloch gives his thoughts around the Leafs quiet trade deadline, new addition Nic Petan's potential, who he would have liked to see the Leafs pick up, how good this team is when they're playing to their full potential, if Toronto will be able keep Kasperi Kapanen (1:36:18); Leafs Nation's Gord Stellick isn't surprised that Kyle Dubas didn't make a big splash, thinks Trevor Moore has earned a place in the lineup, believes several Western teams made themselves better, and weighs in on the Leafs future contract situations (2:01:14).

John Shannon breaks down all the action so far and says regardless of what happens, Toronto will likely be a better team next year than they are this year (2:17); Colby Armstrong jumps on to continue talking about the lack of action so far, until a trade breaks! (20:56); Sportsnet's Sam Cosentino takes a look at some of the draft picks being moved and Toronto's prospect pool, which they're loathe to give away in a deal (48:06); Caroline Cameron is next to stop in to talk deadline and the latest in the Mark Stone rumours (1:07:11); Steve Dangle joins Ben & JD in-studio since the deadline has officially passed, and gives his thoughts on Mark Stone, the Leafs lack of activity, Toronto's internal options to improve, and how the Leafs stack up against everybody else who improved today (1:28:31); Marc Savard joins Ben & JD after a long day of breaking trades to give some final thoughts (1:55:52).

JD's best friend Michael Grange comes on to discuss what to expect from the return of DeMar DeRozan to Toronto tonight, how different this team is with Kawhi as opposed to DeMar, DeRozan's season in San Antonio, and the unique impact that DeMar made on Toronto and the Raptors (13:39); ESPN host & former Toronto Raptor Jalen Rose joins the show to talk about his days in Toronto, whether the DeRozan deal hurt Masai Ujiri's reputation around the league, how far-reaching the changes made in the off-season really are, fair-weather loyalty around the league, why Toronto has finally become a genuinely attractive team for NBA players, if he has any insight on Kawhi Leonard's future, and how the top of the Eastern Conference is going to shake out (47:03); Sportsnet's Doug MacLean looks at the logical outcomes of the Matt Duchene-to-Columbus trade, the cost of a rental defenseman, why Toronto still needs to add depth, and why the coach needs to be considered in roster moves (1:31:49); Sportsnet's Andrew Berkshire breaks down what the current trade market could offer Toronto, why Radko Gudas could make sense, why the biggest addition to Toronto could be the removal of Ron Hainsey, and why Andreas Johnsson could thrive with a bigger role (1:56:27).

Howard Beck, Senior NBA Writer for Bleacher Report, gives his thoughts around Zion Williamson's injury and whether he should play again this year, how the NCAA system could be fixed, and what he makes of the Raptors and the top of the Eastern Conference (16:25); Sid Seixeiro joins the guys in-studio to discuss GSP's retirement, whether it will last, why they couldn't book a fight with Nurmagomedov, if he is the greatest fighter of all-time, and their favourite memories of his most famous fights (46:28); Richard Deitsch, co-host of Prime Time Sports, joins Ben & JD in-studio to discuss new broadcast ideas, the paid model of new media, and what the best course of action for Zion Williamson might be (1:09:30); NHL Insider Chris Johnston breaks down what he expects the Leafs to do by the deadline, whether Mike Babcock is going to be under more intense scrutiny, Auston Matthews' minutes distribution, why Boston could be a player at the deadline, whether Kadri's injury will change their plans, if Chris Kreider could be a target, and Toronto is focusing on adding some physicality (1:40:07).

Sportsnet's Marc Savard joins the guys to talk about Auston Matthews' ice time, Mike Babcock's over dependence on Ron Hainsey, how to address frustrations with Babcock, whether the Leafs have underachieved this year, and he gives an Insider update on Matt Duchene and Mark Stone's futures in Ottawa (13:13); National MLB Correspondent Will Leitch calls in to chat about whether MLB is fixed now that Manny Machado has signed, what the underlying issues of the league are, the dichotomy of Trevor Bauer, and what to expect from The Oscars this weekend (49:34); Dan Shulman will be calling tonight's huge Duke-UNC game, and he weighs in on the hype surrounding the game, why RJ Barrett has been overshadowed by Zion Williamson, and why we've really never seen somebody like Zion before (1:17:41); Former NHLer Matthew Barnaby discusses Mike Babcock's coaching, how far away Tampa Bay is from the rest of the league, how Toronto and Boston would match up in the playoffs, Auston Matthews' ice time, and where William Nylander should be in the lineup (1:41:17); Sportsnet's Gord Stellick weighs in on whether Kyle Dubas needs to have a conversation with Mike Babcock, what his reasoning could be behind some of his decisions, and what move should be prioritized by the team (2:02:21).

Manny Machado has finally signed with a team - the San Diego Padres?! (0:26); Sportsnet's Stephen Brunt calls in from Dunedin to give his opinion on Marcus Stroman's recent comments and why it doesn't seem like he's long for the Blue Jays, whether Toronto will be able to hold Vlad Jr. out of the opening day lineup, and the perception of Toronto's front office (14:49); Michael Lee, Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic, looks at the fading allure of the Lakers, what it takes to be on LeBron's team, chemistry issues around the league, and how the Pacers are still winning (57:01); It's Text Line Tuesday! (1:12:52); Ian Tulloch of the Leafs Geeks podcast gives his own thoughts on Adam McQuaid, how the Leafs D-pairings can be improved, Mike Babcock's line-up decisions and how Kapanen and Nylander may be under-used (1:40:25).

Sportsnet's Shi Davidi joins Ben & JD from Dunedin to discuss Marcus Stroman's comments yesterday, why there's probably no future for him in Toronto, if he's lowered his trade value, and how this whole situation came to be (19:31); The Athletic's Zach Harper talks about Kawhi's new shoes, what Kawhi Leonard's ideal team scenario is, public trade negotiations and why he doesn't feel sorry for New Orleans (54:42); Paul Bissonnette of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast discusses his Hockey Night in Canada debut, Maple Leafs fans in Arizona, Auston Matthews' contract, Toronto's style of play, and the roller coaster of Leafs Nation (1:38:04); Former NHLer Rob Schremp joins the show to talk about his tweets regarding John Tavares over the weekend and what it's like to receive backlash for expressing your opinion of another player (2:02:54).

Ben & JD talk about their own Vegas experiences before getting into last night's impressive Leafs win over the Golden Knights; Postmedia's Michael Traikos weighs in on Brayden McNabb's questionable hit on Andreas Johnsson, Toronto's skilled style of play as opposed to other team's physical style, and the comparative values of Marner and Matthews (14:56); Valentine's Day aftermath before diving into the report that Colin Kaepernick asked for $20 million to play in the new AAF ; Speaking of Kaepernick, news has broken that his grievance against the NFL has been settled; Sports Illustrated's Andrew Sharp begrudgingly admits that Pascal Siakam is exceeding all expectations, says Marc Gasol has been better than advertised, and gives his take around why New Orleans fired GM Dell Demps this afternoon (56:55); Richard Deitsch joins the guys in-studio to react to Colin Kaepernick's settlement with the NFL (1:08:55); Andreas Johnsson was spotted walking without a limp, and the Leafs showed their full potential last night ; NHL on Sportsnet's Colby Armstrong talks about being a good husband on Valentine's Day, why there's such a kerfuffle over handedness in the Leafs lineup, if there's any chance the Leafs can even acquire a RHD still, and why William Nylander has looked so good lately (1:41:29)

Ben & JD give out the details on their Valentine's Day plans (1:09); Sportsnet's Donnovan Bennett joins in-studio to discuss his own Valentine's plans, whether Kawhi should play in the All-Star Game, his new ad campaign, how he evaluates the Marc Gasol deal now, and what the team's chemistry is looking like (21:11); Sportsnet's Jonah Keri talks about writing about the NBA a bit more, why the MLB CBA needs to be re-done, why things feel so bleak for the Blue Jays this year, if most owners are even trying to win anymore, and what baseball needs to fix (49:57); Sportsnet's Chris Johnston is in Vegas to watch the Leafs and gamble and breaks down the Leafs evolving D-pairs, why the Muzzin deal needs more time to be graded, what solutions there could be for the right side, the continued interest in Carolina, whether there are any offer sheet concerns in Toronto, and what to make of Connor McDavid's situation in Edmonton (1:32:25); Tyler Dellow, Senior Writer for The Athletic, discusses his latest piece outlining how bad the Maple Leafs starts in their own end are and how analytics information can be best communicated to coaches, teams, and fans (2:02:22).