World Series radio voice Dan Shulman on Red Sox beating the Dodgers to take Game 1 (14:25); The Athletic's Michael Lombardi on NFL Week 8 (47:01); The Action Network's Rob Perez on the quality of the Kawhi Leonard-led Raptors, Lakers-Rockets brawl (1:16:53); Sportsnet's Sr. hockey scribe Chris Johnston (1:32:41) & NBC Sports' Jeremy Roenick set up tonight's Maple Leafs-Jets contest (1:57:05).

The Athletic's Raptors Report Blake Murphy says Kawhi Leonard looks great and is only going to get better as he gets acclimated with his teammates more, the team is incredibly versatile, Delon Wright's return will have a big impact, and Danny Green has been a very pleasant surprise so far (12:16); Dave Dameshek of the Dave Dameshek Football Program gives his thoughts on math before weighing in on yesterday's Raiders-Cowboys trade, what the endgame is for the Steelers and Le'Veon Bell, if the Bengals deserve any sympathy, and why the bathrooms are so far from NFL benches (48:26); Former Blue Jay Steve Pearce is in the World Series and is probably going to have a huge impact, and Ben & JD answer some of your texts (1:18:49); Glenn Healy, Executive Director of the NHL Alumni Association, outlines the changes the Leafs need to make to succeed, why Nazem Kadri is being under-served by his linemates, whether giving RFA's arbitration rights makes sense, and how much more lucrative Toronto is than other markets when it comes to outside opportunities (1:40:57); Former NHL Assistant GM Frank Provenzano thinks William Nylander will be signed by the end of October, thinks this is a benchmark negotiation for Kyle Dubas, and believes a lot of the contention between Toronto and Nylander is created by the media (1:58:16).

Good Show's NFL Insider Sage Rosenfels breaks down Week 7 in the league, saying that Blake Bortles is ruining the Jacksonville Jaguars at this point, Hue Jackson keeps finding ways to lose in Cleveland, Adam Thielen continues to impress every week in keeping Minnesota's offense going, Dak Prescott isn't very different from Alex Smith, and why Patrick Mahomes is clearly the QB of the next 10 years (12:25); Sports Illustrated's Andrew Sharp doesn't want to overreact to Toronto's win over Boston, believes Serge Ibaka could be the major x-factor for the Raptors this year, believes Kawhi Leonard is further along than anybody thought, is a huge fan of Fred VanVleet, and gives his take on the Rondo/Paul incident (53:29); Good Show's Leafs Analyst Justin Bourne has thoughts on the Leafs missing William Nylander, Mike Babcock's coaching strategies, the systems of the Leafs, Travis Dermott's development, the continued lack of opportunity for Andeas Johnsson, and the greatness of Bob Cole (1:32:41); Postmedia's Michael Traikos discusses the pros and cons of restricted free agency, and looks at whether there's any possibility of William Nylander staying in toronto after his suspected bridge contract (2:04:43).

Good Show has entered the 21st century and you can text with Ben & JD now! (0:00:29); Former NHLer Matthew Barnaby breaks down last night's Leafs-Penguins game, saying the Pens were able to shut Matthews down, Marleau's looking his age a bit, Kadri is too talented to keep not scoring, William Nylander is simply not going to change his contract demands, and explains why his own experience holding out was so hard (0:13); After last night's Red Sox win, Ben & JD are forced to have a funeral for the take "David Price is a playoff choker" (0:43); The LeBron era began last night for the Lakers and The Athletic's Michael Lee says that while James played well, the team showed a lot of its weaknesse and their lineup is going to be fluid depending on the night, and there's no reason why the Raptors will be contending with the Celtics all year for top spot in the East (0:48); Time for this week's edition of the Terrible Ten (1:13:20); NHL on Sportsnet's Doug MacLean thinks the Leafs and William Nylander are coming to a tipping point, Nylander seems to think he's as good as Mitch Marner, the 1st guy to come up for a contract always pays the price, and Dubas flew to Switzerland to emphasize how much they still want Nylander back (1:32:54); Ian Tulloch of The Leafs Geeks podcast joins the guys to talk beer, why Igor Ozhiganov looks like a legitimate NHLer, why Andreas Johnsson deserves a bigger shot to prove himself, if line-matching is truly important, and if Patrick Marleau can still drive the play (1:59:10)

Good Show has entered the 21st century and you can text with Ben & JD now! (0:00:29); Former NHLer Matthew Barnaby breaks down last night's Leafs-Penguins game, saying the Pens were able to shut Matthews down, Marleau's looking his age a bit, Kadri is too talented to keep not scoring, William Nylander is simply not going to change his contract demands, and explains why his own experience holding out was so hard (0:13); After last night's Red Sox win, Ben & JD are forced to have a funeral for the take "David Price is a playoff choker" (0:43); The LeBron era began last night for the Lakers and The Athletic's Michael Lee says that while James played well, the team showed a lot of its weaknesse and their lineup is going to be fluid depending on the night, and there's no reason why the Raptors will be contending with the Celtics all year for top spot in the East (0:48); Time for this week's edition of the Terrible Ten (1:13:20); NHL on Sportsnet's Doug MacLean thinks the Leafs and William Nylander are coming to a tipping point, Nylander seems to think he's as good as Mitch Marner, the 1st guy to come up for a contract always pays the price, and Dubas flew to Switzerland to emphasize how much they still want Nylander back (1:32:54); Ian Tulloch of The Leafs Geeks podcast joins the guys to talk beer, why Igor Ozhiganov looks like a legitimate NHLer, why Andreas Johnsson deserves a bigger shot to prove himself, if line-matching is truly important, and if Patrick Marleau can still drive the play (1:59:10)

Former Raptor Alvin Williams was pretty impressed with Kawhi Leonard's debut in Toronto, thinks that Kawhi won't have a hard time fitting in because Toronto's organization is similar to San Antonio, believes Kyle Lowry will play like he always has, isn't sure what effect a lack of set starting/closing lineup will have, says he will always root for DeMar DeRozan, and gives his thoughts on LeBron on the Lakers (11:51); Jon Campbell of Odds Shark gives his weekly best bets in the NFL (36:16); Dan Hanzus of the Around The NFL podcast has thoughts on tonight's not-very-exciting game, the exciting parity of the league, who is for real, what to make of the Le'Veon Bell-Steelers relationship, and whether Eli Manning is done in NY (48:01); National MLB Correspondent Will Leitch break down his height, the controversial call in the Red Sox-Astros game last night, Manny Machado's recent bad-boy behaviour, and whether the Dodgers crossed a line by taking their SP out after 1 batter (1:14:06); Sportsnet's Luke Fox says the roster changes are Babcock's way of testing guys before a larger roster move is needed, gives an update on Frederik Andersen's health, predicts the Leafs will be active on the waiver wire for goalies, he commends Kyle Dubas for heading to Switzlerland to meet Nylander, and he tries to figure out where Nylander would fit back into the lineup (1:42:04); Good Show's Totally Original Survey Game Show gives tickets away (2:01:12)!

Marijuana is now legal in Canada, and Ben & JD get into their feelings around the big change (0:31); Sportsnet's Michael Grange thinks this is the most anticipated Raptors season ever, believes the defense will be much improved and help them compete with elite teams, and thinks Serge Ibaka can still provide value if put in the right situation (12:34); Former NBA GM David Griffin thinks the Raptors look great this year, believes the front office was obligated to make their big swings with Kawhi Leonard and Nick Nurse, commends the Celtics on-the-fly rebuild, is sure the Jimmy Butler situation in Minnesota is only getting worse, and isn't sure whether Andrew Wiggins is properly motivated (48:20); Former NBA player and marijuana entrepreneur Al Harrington describes how he got involved in the cannabis industry, how helpful CBD has been in his life, the various reasons athletes use the drug, and how the industry is expanding and becoming more accepted (1:19:04); Leafs Nation's Gord Stellick has thoughts on the pros and cons of a bridge deal, why he's glad that the Dubas and Nylander are at least talking, and why being a Leaf brings lifelong financial benefits (1:36:51).

Bleacher Report's Tyler Dunne breaks down another instance of Aaron Rodgers ripping out another team's heart last night against the 49ers, whether CJ Beathard is a starting NFL QB, if people are being overly critical of Jon Gruden, and how many more chances Blake Bortles will have in Jacksonville (16:16); Maple Leafs goalie Garret Sparks talks about his love for Nickelback, how he felt after his big win last night, how happy he is for the success of McIlhinney and Packard, what it's like to learn from other goalies in the organization, and his summer league team where he plays forward (48:03); Raptors player Danny Green talks about why players make podcasts to connect with fans, cooking with Serge Ibaka, touring across Canada, what it felt like to be traded to Toronto, speaking for Kawhi Leonard, and what he thinks of his new teammates (1:06:42); Sportsnet's NHL Insider Chris Johnston takes a break from celebrating his birthday to discuss Jake Gardiner's status with the Leafs, Igor Ozhiganov earning Mike Babcock's trust, Kasperi Kapanen's success with Auston Matthews, what might happen with the lines if/when Nylander comes back, Matthews' improvement, why an offer sheet is too risky for most teams, and when Auston Matthews might sign an extension (1:32:29); NHL on Sportsnet's David Amber expresses his pleasant surprise at Montreal and Ottawa's play so far, and why the Leafs are so likable (2:02:14).

Good Show's NFL Insider Sage Rosenfels gives his thoughts on another exciting week in the NFL, whether any team will be able to win with defense in the offense-heavy league, just how important speed is, whether the Dolphins should give the reins Brock Osweiler, and why Nathan Peterman just had his last chance (16:13); Sean Deveney of The Sporting News weighs in on Jimmy Butler starting the season on Minnesota's roster, and what Toronto's chances of actually contending are (48:40); Mike Tanier, lead NFL writer for Bleacher Report, takes a look at the Kansas City-New England shootout last night, and whether any teams outside of the Rams, Saints, Patriots & Chiefs really matter in the NFL right now (1:18:18); Good Show's Leafs Analyst Justin Bourne has some things to say about NHLers being more open about what they say, the Leafs shuffling their young players around different lines, his disappointment in how Jake Gardiner has looked early this year, and how he feels about a bridge deal for William Nylander (1:36:05); Postmedia's National Hockey Writer Michael Traikos doesn't think it's far-fetched that Auston Matthews doesn't take a full 8-year extension with Toronto (2:06:16).

Former NHLer Matthew Barnaby has plenty to say about Toronto's exceptional power play, why the Leafs early season success could be bad for William Nylander's contract negotiations, how exciting NHL games have been so far, the differing views on Zach Hyman from an analytics perspective vs. the eyes test, and how high Morgan Rielly can fly (13:06); Donnovan Bennett & Thomas Dobby join Ben & JD for this week's Terrible Ten (45:40); MLB broadcaster Dan Shulman is calling the NLCS and has plenty of thoughts heading into that series, and weighs in on Aaron Boone's decision-making in the ALDS and the role of managers in today's MLB (1:13:27); Hockey Night in Canada's Ron MacLean takes a look at the offensive explosion around the league, how important it is for players to keep their egos in check, why it isn't crazy to compare Auston Matthews with Connor McDavid, and gives thoughts on Nylander's contract holdout (1:32:55); The Leafs are extremely hyped after their hot start but their real test will come with tough teams coming up in the next month (3:40); Dallas Stars defenceman talks about his move to the Dallas Stars and whether he thinks he got a fair shake to stick with the Maple Leafs (2:10:14).