ESPN's Amin Elhassan breaks down Toronto's chances with Kawhi this season, the potential of the young Raptors players, how the city can inflate player's popularity, and what to make of Jimmy Butler's plan to terrorize the Timberwolves until they trade him (12:39); Odds Shark Analyst Jon Campbell brings his best bet picks of the week for the NFL (38:00); Former NFL lineman and SiriusXM NFL Radio host Geoff Schwartz has plenty of thoughts on tonight's Eagles-Giants matchup, who the real contenders are this year, and what Pittsburgh and Le'Veon Bell will actually look like when he gets back on the field (48:33); National MLB Correspondent Will Leitch tells Ben & JD what the Blue Jays should look for in a new manager, how badly Aaron Boone mismanaged the Yankees in the ALDS, and what David Price's postseason role with the Red Sox will continue to be (1:17:01); Hockey Central's Doug MacLean weighs in on people beginning to really compare Auston Matthews with Connor McDavid, if Kapanen can carve out a permanent place on the Matthews line, the ongoing Nylander contract negotiations, and Morgan Rielly's continued growth this year (1:32:04); Ian Tulloch, host of The Leafs Geeks podcast, takes a look at the implications of recalling Martin Marincin and putting Travis Dermott on the right side, and Kasperi Kapenen's ceiling (2:03:12).

UFC Featherweight Champion Max Holloway joins Ben & JD in-studio to discuss what his last year has been like, the McGregor-Nurmagomedov fight, how he deals with pre-fight preparations, his upcoming fight at UFC 231 in Toronto on December 8, his desire to be the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, and how DeMar DeRozan had a huge effect on his mental health (23:55); SB Nation's Seerat Sohi has some thoughts on Kawhi Leonard's role as a leader with the Raptors, why the narrative of Kyle Lowry being unhappy is probably overblown, and how important loyalty and personal chemistry are (50:17); NHL Insider Chris Johnston weighs in on the ceiling for how many goals Auston Matthews will score, what he's changed to set him up for a monster year, how the 3rd line is currently flying under the radar, the crazy offensive potential of the team, and Mike Babcock's growing trust in Travis Dermott (1:33:25); Andrew Berkshire, hockey analyst for Sportsnet, looks at how Auston Matthews drives scoring chances, what Zach Hyman's role should be, and why the Leafs shouldn't focus so much on their long stretch passes (2:01:37).

Bleacher Report's Adam Lefkoe on Drew Brees' place in NFL history after a record breaking performance last night (19:29); Breaking down the Broncos' defensive struggles and what the Eagles may do after Jay Ajayi's injury with Sports Illustrated's Conor Orr (1:15:21); Previewing the Maple Leafs' tilt in Dallas and how Kasperi Kapanen fits with Auston Matthews with Good Show Leafs analyst Justin Bourne (1:31:29); Steve Dangle (of the Steve Dangle Podcast) on the series premiere of Sportsnet's Ice Surfing (2:03:48).

Ben hosting as JD enjoys Thanksgiving! Michael Traikos of Postmedia on an up and down weekend for the Toronto Maple Leafs (7:26), Yahoo Sports Kevin Iole on if the Khabib vs Conor theatrics might benefit the UFC (30:38), Former NFL QB Sage Rosenfels on NFL Week 5 and an impressive Minnesota Vikings win in Philly (45:40), The Ringers Michael Baumann on another postseason stinker from David Price and how the Houston Astros can be solved in the AL (1:13:00), Gord Stellick on a torrid start for Auston Matthews (1:29:17) and JD Bunkis recaps his Thanksgiving weekend (1:55:41)

Ben and JD open the show with their latest thoughts on William Nylander's contract dispute and Thursday Night football between the Patriots and Colts (7:31); Former UFC fighter Brendan Schaub, now host of the "The Fighter and the Kid" podcast, shares his takes on the lack of buzz for the Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight this Saturday (34:17). Sportsnet's Donnovan Bennett comes in-studio for the second hour of the show with his thoughts on Andrew Luck and the Colts, and Kyrie Irving stating that he'd like to re-sign with the Celtics (47:45), and then it's time for NFL Week 5 picks in the Terrible Ten (1:12:56)! Leafs hour starts off with former NHL veteran Matthew Barnaby who explained that young players are still going to side with their parents over their agents in contract negotiations, (1:34:12); and concludes with the new host of Hockey Central Saturday Rob Pizzo (1:59:43)!

Former NHLer Anthony Stewart joins Ben & JD in-studio to break down Toronto's game against Montreal, why hometown players always step up in Toronto, what Babcock's next move is with Ron Hainsey, why everybody needs to be patient with the blue-line, and why John Tavares made the right decision for him, which is a right he earned, William Nylander's contract situation and why it's so divisive, what the Players Association thinks about it, and why Tom Wilson continues to cross the line with his aggressive play (4:39); Will Leitch, National Correspondent for MLB, chats about how important the legendary Yankees-Red Sox rivalry is for baseball, the expanded use of "The Opener" in postseason games, and whether the prevalence of "pre-agency" in the NBA is good or bad (47:34); Odds Shark Analyst Jon Campbell calls in to give his weekly best NFL bets (1:19:09); Ian Tulloch, Host of The Leafs Geeks podcast, shares his takeaways from the 1st Leafs game, including how poorly Ron Hainsey played, how good Travis Dermott looked, who Mike Babcock will deploy in line matchups, why the penalty kill will be strong, and whether the result was good or bad for William Nylander (1:32:49); Former NHLer Paul Bissonnette talks about having Auston Matthews on his Spittin' Chiclets podcast and how the media should be treating players in order to see their personalities, and gives a player's perspective on the benefits of taking a small pay cut in order to keep the team together (1:58:36).

The Maple Leafs season opener is finally here and the boys are fired up; Marc Savard of Leafs Nation joins in-studio to break down what he expects from Auston Matthews this year, how Mike Babcock will deploy matchups tonight, how much of a leash some of the fringe players will get, how dominating the power play could be, and Toronto's forward depth (6:20); Marc Savard stays in-studio to look at more Leafs storylines: Justin Holl's potential, defense pairings, ice-time distribution, and what to expect from Garret Sparks (29:00); The NL Wild Card game last night was super exciting - until it wasn't, and Ben & JD have some solutions on how to fix baseball; The Raptors had their 2nd preseason game last night and Kawhi Leonard continues to look really, really good, while Nick Nurse is clearly going to have a ton of excellent lineups to choose from this year; Sportsnet's Eric Engels discusses the divergent paths of the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, how competitive Montreal will be this year, whether it's even possible for the Habs to rebuild with Carey Price there, if Jesperi Kotkaniemi can stick with the team, and why low outside expectations could be a benefit to the team (1:09:55); NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman talks about his latest piece on how the Leafs convinced John Tavares to come to Toronto, the idea that William Nylander is going to have to take less money for the greater good, the influence of Nylander's dad on negotiations, Morgan Rielly's room for growth (1:30:15); A new segment: "So Many Questions"; Joe Bowen, the voice of the Maple Leafs, explains his excitement for the season, the pressure on the team, and who he thinks will win the Stanley Cup (2:02:24)

Ben & JD just cannot avoid getting news about the Leafs backup goalie situation, as both Curtis McIlhinney and Calvin Pickard were claimed off of waivers this morning (0:55); Monday Night Football was electric last night, with Patrick Mahomes continuing to dominate and turn heads while the Kansas City Chiefs remarkable offense came back to beat the Broncos (13:33); The MLB Wild Card games are set and begin tonight (31:00); Ben & JD give instant reaction to Ross Atkins' end-of-season press conference (46:41); ESPN's Trey Wingo is extremely impressed with the incredible play of Patrick Mahomes, and thinks that Le'Veon Bell is making the right business decision for himself (55:13); Sportsnet NHL Insider Chris Johnston looks at the value of Auston Matthews vs. Mitch Marner, the continued standoff between the Leafs and William Nylander, the looming presence of Tampa Bay, and why Toronto has become a destination season for players (1:12:49); NHL on Sportsnet's Colby Armstrong has some tips on how to perform during a photo shoot (1:41:32).

Breaking news: The Leafs have traded Connor Carrick (7:24); Good Show's NFL Insider Sage Rosenfels analyzes another wild NFL week, including: the Colts playing to win instead of tie, Seattle's Earl Thomas giving his own sideline the finger after he got hurt, why the Steelers are lost without Le'Veon Bell, and much more (15:00); Blake Murphy, newly-minted Raptors writer for The Athletic, gives his thoughts on Kawhi Leonard's first preseason game as a Raptor, how he looked in a Raptors jersey, what Nick Nurse's rotations may look like, and how much experimentation there will be this year (1:09:44); Good Show Leafs Analyst Justin Bourne weighs in on what season is best for sports, Connor Carrick being sent out of town, Frederik Gauthier's role on the team, and who will be a major x-factor this year (1:31:45); Steve Dangle joins the guys to discuss his new role on Ice Surfing, why people still aren't freaking out about William Nylander's absence, and what he thinks about the Leafs final roster (2:01:51).

Donnovan Bennett joins Ben & JD in-studio to discuss where Rams coach Sean McVay would be taken if you could start an NFL franchise from scratch, if a quality QB is as important as a quality coach, and whether anybody can beat the Rams this season (0:06); Time for the weekly NFL picks with the Terrible Ten! (21:08); Richard Deitsch, co-host of Prime Time Sports, joins in-studio to look at Canadian basketball's popularity, the state of local sports media, the relationship between professional sports leagues and media outlets, and the differences between Canadian and American media (46:24); Mitch Marner's agent Darren Ferris says Nylander's negotiation will not affect Marner's at all, money is definitely not the only factor, the only leverage an RFA has is withholding services, and progress is continually being made (1:18:33); Former NHLer Matthew Barnaby weighs in on Ben's claim that he's more attractive than Auston Matthews, how valuable Mitch Marner is to the Leafs in comparison to Matthews, the Leafs loading up on the power play, and the toxic atmosphere of the Ottawa Senators (1:28:28); Jonah Keri calls in to chat about the MLB post-season before explaining his end-of-season grades for the Blue Jays (1:55:26)