The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:15) to break down the latest reporting regarding the Blue Jays. They discuss the Jays' chances of landing superstar FA Roki Sasaki, whether the Mets are a legitimate threat to make a move for Vladdy amidst reports surrounding active contract negotiations, and much more. Then, James Palmer (28:40) joins the show to tee up the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, Mahomes and the Chiefs' chances at a three-peat, whether the Lions' health concerns will plague the team against the Commanders, the battle between Jackson and Allen, and more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the biggest Jays rumours before discussing Chris Boucher’s recent stretch of play and his future in Toronto. Alvin Williams (12:40) joins the show live from Scotiabank Arena to help tee up the Raptors' contest against the Celtics, Chris Boucher’s potential fit around the league, the core's development (or lack thereof), and more. Then, Shayna Goldman (31:25) joins the show to tee up the biggest games around the NHL tonight, if Hellebuyck could win the Hart, how the Wild should approach the remainder of the season, Jarry being waived by the Penguins, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:05) to discuss trade rumours heating up around the league, what it will take for Dustin Wolf to win the Calder, and more. Then, they discuss Tony DeAngelo’s decision to leave the KHL and if we can see him back in the NHL, the interest around the league in John Klingberg following a major surgery, and more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off discussing the latest news and rumours surrounding star free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki before welcoming in former NHL head coach Rick Bowness (3:11) to the show. They discuss handling turmoil in a locker room, the Leafs' response following a loss over the weekend, Hellebuyck’s Vezina calibre campaign, and much more. Then, Gene Principe (30:37) joins the show to tee up the Oilers matchup against the Kings, how Edmonton has looked as of late compared to the start of the season, and more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by discussing the latest news surrounding Vladdy’s future in Toronto. Then, they welcome Sportsnet’s Donnovan Bennett (8:18) to tee up the NFL’s Wild Card weekend, the Bills playoff outlook, what to expect from Sam Darnold and the Vikings, who to keep an eye out for, who should be MVP, and much more. Then, they discuss the Brad Marchand/David Pastrňák rift rumours before welcoming Jeff Blair (29:45) to the show. They discuss the contract talks between the Jays and Vladdy, how the front office operates, whether they can land any notable free agents left on the market, and more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:14) as they go through the biggest storylines around the league and play a mid-season game of Frank or Fiction. They discuss the Elias Pettersson trade rumours, USA Junior coach David Carle’s future, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin discuss the latest Blue Jays news before welcoming Vivek Jacob (29:53) to tee up the Raptors game against the Cavs. They discuss if we can judge Darko’s tenure as the Raptors head coach, which Raptors we can expect to see shipped out at the deadline, and more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski (1:31) to break down the biggest storylines around the NHL. They discuss the Florida Panthers getting an outdoor game, the Capitals' success this season under Carbery, the Hart & Calder races at the midseason point, and much more. Finally, NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin (31:02) joins the show to tee up tonight’s OKC/CAVS game, the MVP race, the best landing spots for Jimmy Butler, and much more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with the shifting playoff standings around the NHL and how many Canadian teams could end up in the postseason this year. Then, Luke Fox (8:26) joins the show to tee up the Leafs' matchup against the Flyers, their mid-season grades, their mentor trip, and much more. Later, Ailish and Justin discuss the latest rumours/reports from the Blue Jays' offseason. Next, Carter Hutton (30:23) joins the show to discuss the goaltending matchup between the Leafs and Flyers, how Canada’s goalies have performed since being named to the Four-Nations Face-Off, Askarov’s confidence, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with a look at the Raptors as they are finally set to have the full starting lineup on the court. Then, Cynthia Frelund joins the show (7:11) to break down the NFL playoff matchups. They discuss the Lions getting the bye in the first round, QBs to watch in the postseason, the coaching changes around the league, and much more. Then, Adam Stanley joins the show (27:27) to discuss the TGL set to debut on Sportsnet on Tuesday Jan 7th. They discuss how the league works, teams to keep an eye out for, and much more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off discussing Canada’s WJC exit. Then, Dan Murphy joins the show to discuss the Canucks performance against the Kraken last night, if Thatcher Demko’s health puts his future with the Canucks in jeopardy, if the drama in the Canucks locker room is overblown, Quinn Hughes Norris Trophy case, and much more. (4:55) Next, Ailish and Jesse go through their 2025 sports predictions before welcoming Steven Ellis to discuss Team Canada’s early WJC exit, what went wrong, notable prospects at the WJC, and much more. (25:25) They finish the show off with the rest of their bold sports predictions for the season. (49:43)

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