The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Sportsnet’s Chris Leroux (0:23) ahead of the second game in the series between the Jays and Pirates. They discuss the Pham/Heineman kerfuffle, Pham being left out of the roster for tonight’s matchup, Barger being brought into the mix, and more. Then, they tee up Scherzer’s start tonight, how the 41-year-old has looked in a Blue Jays uniform, his evolution throughout his career, the Jays' rotation, and much more. Ailish and Justin end the show breaking down the starting pitching matchup tonight and react to the latest information surrounding Vladdy’s injury. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the Raptors promoting GM Bobby Webster to head of basketball operations. They discuss the team electing not to hire a president, his time working under Masai and Bobby finally getting his chance to be the voice in charge. Then, Jon Morosi (8:52) joins the show to discuss the Jays facing off against Paul Skenes and the Pirates. They break down how tough it is for any hitter to match up against the Pirates' generational pitcher, the Jays' potential rotation in the playoffs, and much more. 

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Ailish Forfar kicks things off with Blue Jays Central analyst Caleb Joseph (1:56) ahead of the Jays' series against the Texas Rangers. They discuss Max Scherzer’s elite outing at the Rogers Centre, Vladdy’s strong second half of the season, Chris Bassitt’s play at home versus on the road, and more. Then, Aaron Bronsteter joins the show (18:05) to tee up UFC 319, and he is joined by special guest Lerone Murphy, fighting in the co-main event. Then, Jason Bukala joins the show (29:37) as they discuss the official start of the 2026 NHL Scouting season with the top prospects competing at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. They discuss the state of the CHL and NCAA ahead of the first season with the new rule changes, the U.S. beating Canada in the Semis at the Hlinka Gretzky, and much more. 

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After a convincing win in the series opener against the Cubs, Ben Nicholson-Smith joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert ahead of tonight’s Blue Jays game (3:15). They discuss the importance of the Jays continuing their run of success in hopes of a bye in the playoffs, if batting average matters, Alek Manoah’s rehab start at Triple-A and his timeline for a potential return. Then, Ailish and Jesse debate the best active athletes at the age of 37 or older. Next, Mark Giordano joins the show (42:35) ahead of the Hockey Night in Brampton charity tournament. They discuss his time working with Matthew Schaefer and his time at the Leafs development camp.

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Ben Shulman (1:25) ahead of the Jays series opener against the Chicago Cubs. They discuss the Jays' bullpen arms, what we can expect from Alek Manoah and Shane Bieber in their rehab assignments, and Trey Yesavage’s promotion. Next, they discuss Andrés Giménez’s return and who should be sent down as players return from injuries. Then, Ailish and Jesse go through the Canadian Athletes that have the biggest expectations heading into the year and break down each of their top five.

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Jensen Lewis (2:40) of MLB Radio Network on SiriusXM to dive into the biggest storylines around the MLB. They discuss the Jays' tight win over the Dodgers last night to close out a three-game series, the Dodgers' pitching staff heading into the final stretch of the season and the playoffs, the Red Sox push, what is going on with the Yankees, the MVP Races, and much more. Then, with the NFL preseason well underway, Eric Williams joins the show (29:08) to break down the storylines that will shape the NFL season. They delve into some of the notable newcomers who have had their chance during the preseason so far, as well as some of the coaches in new roles around the league, who will challenge the Eagles for the Super Bowl this season, and more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Dan Shulman (1:44) ahead of Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw’s heavyweight tilt. They discuss the matchup between the two future hall of fame pitchers and how each has looked so far this season, the Dodgers not looking like themselves recently, what to expect at Dodgers Stadium, and much more. Then, following Victoria Mboko’s historic win at the National Bank Open, Sportsnet’s Danielle Michaud (14:13) joins the show to discuss the scenes from Montreal, what she noticed from Mboko throughout the tournament, Osaka’s reaction during the finals, and much more. Then, former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar (32:31) joins the show ahead of the Dodgers series. They discuss what it is like to face off at the plate against Clayton Kershaw and how he has reinvented himself in the later stages of his career, if Toronto will carry momentum from their record setting series against the Rockies into their series against L.A., and more. Then, they discuss his time with the Blue Jays and what it was like as the team began to find major success, the different roles on contending teams, and much more.

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After the Blue Jays' record-setting sweep against the Colorado Rockies, Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff are joined by Sportsnet MLB insider Shi Davidi (2:09). They discuss what fans can take away from the historic offensive performance, Shane Bieber's pathways back to the majors, the internal competition in the starting rotation, if a current Jays starter could find himself in the bullpen, and much more. Then, Adam Stanley joins the show (29:20) to tee up the FedEx Cup and the Canadians in the mix. They break down the new-look ranking system, take a look at the notable Canadians on both the men’s and women’s sides of the game, tee up the Rogers Charity Classic, and share some thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2. 

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Jamie Campbell (0:45) following the Jays' 15-1 blowout win over the Rockies and ahead of Game 2 of the series. They discuss the atmosphere at Rogers Centre, what the Jays' postseason rotation might look like and Bo Bichette's importance to the team in his contract year. Then, Brandon Wile joins the show (26:50) to discuss the playoff race in the American League and who could end up in the postseason, the Brewers' dominance, an early MVP conversation, and much more. Later, following Victoria Mboko’s rise to prominence at the National Bank Open and how she got to this stage, Ben Lewis of Match Point Canada joins the show (56:30) ahead of tomorrow’s semi-final against Elena Rybakina. Finally, Ailish and Jesse go through the best Canadian athletes under 20. 

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Rob Longley (3:37) to tee up the Blue Jays series against the Rockies. They discuss the teams new additions, who could potentially be the Jays' Game 1 playoff starter, Scherzer’s recent stretch of play, the trust in the Jays' top bullpen arms including Hoffman, Bichette leading the way in hitting and how it could affect his next contract this offseason, and more. Then, with the NFL preseason underway, Cynthia Frelund (26:50) joins the show to discuss the biggest storylines around the league starting with the Micah Parsons trade request out of Dallas. They take a look into the early days of Ben Johnson with the Bears and what the expectations should be in his first season as a head coach, preseason playoff expectations for the AFC, and much more. Next, Mike Kelly (50:04) joins the show to discuss early predictions for Team Canada’s 2026 Olympic roster following the 42-player orientation. They break down the goaltending options, the notable omissions, if Celebrini could make the roster, and much more.

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