The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off recapping the holidays before welcoming in Frank Seravalli (4:01) for his first appearance on the show of the year. They discuss Matthews’ injury and if LTIR could be an option for the Leafs, the Rangers continuing to falter and who could be on the way out of the Big Apple, the drama in Vancouver between Pettersson and Miller, the Four Nations, and much more. Then, Katie Heindl (31:07) joins the show to discuss what a healthy Raptors team looks like, tee up the Celtics/Timberwolves and 76ers/Warriors matchups, SGA’s MVP Case, and much more. (49:51)

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Jesse Rubinoff kicks off the show with Ailish Forfar live from Chicago to tee up the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. They discuss the scenes in Chicago ahead of Blues matchup against the Blackhawks, Alex Ovechkin closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s goal record, the Blue Jays missing out on more top free agents targets after losing out on Juan Soto, and much more! Then, Producer David Ciss joins Jesse to grade how the Toronto sports teams fared in 2024 and give their biggest predictions for 2025.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the last show before the holidays with Chris Cuthbert (2:53) ahead of the Leafs/Sabres game. They tee up tonight’s contest, discuss how the Leafs have looked this season, expectations for Matt Murray ahead of his season debut, Craig Berube’s lineup choices as of late, and much more. Then, they discuss the excitement for the Four Nations Face-Off, New Year's Resolutions, and much more. Finally, Ailish and Justin discuss some Blue Jays news before pivoting over to their Holiday gift ideas for various sports teams, and their (sports-themed) Naughty and Nice lists.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Frank Seravalli (1:30) to discuss the struggling New York Rangers after they traded Kaapo Kakko. They discuss the Rangers' next steps, the Leafs calling up Matt Murray, if the Sabres will make a move before the trade freeze, Laine’s early impact in Montreal, the impact the Canadian dollar’s falling value might have on potential NHL expansion, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin tee up tonight’s Raptors game and take a look at the injury-riddled roster expected to be available tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Michael Grange (30:33) joins the show to discuss how the Raps stack up to the Nets, Jodi Fernandez’s performance at the helm in Brooklyn, Jakob Poeltl’s trade value, and much more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Luke Fox (1:25) ahead of the Leafs' matchup against the Dallas Stars. They discuss the top-heavy lineup from Berube, Tavares’ turning back the clock, how Stolarz and Woll have worked as a tandem, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin recap the Bucks winning the NBA Cup before they are joined by Thomas Drance (31:13) to tee up the Canucks' matchup against the Utah HC. They discuss the different Canucks rosters that show up each game, the atmosphere around the Canucks locker room, if moves could be on the horizon, and much more.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with the Leafs announcing that Anthony Stolarz will be out 4-6 weeks and the Yankees acquiring Cody Bellinger from the Cubs. Then, former NHL goaltender and NHL Network analyst Devan Dubnyk (10:31) joins the show to discuss the state of Canadian goaltending in Canada, Anthony Stolarz’s injury and if there is injury anxiety amongst NHL goaltenders, if Woll has a chance to steal the Leafs crease, what the Flames have in Dustin Wolf, and more. Then, Kristen Shilton (30:12) joins the show to discuss the Leafs' goaltending situation with Stolarz out of the lineup. They break down the team's schedule and if they can take the top spot in the Atlantic, the changing of the guard in the Eastern Conference, Marner’s play under Berube, and much more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off the show previewing tonight’s Stanley Cup rematch between the Oilers and Panthers. Then, Michelle Beadle (11:08) joins the show to tee up the NBA Cup Finals. They discuss the Thunder’s chances against the Bucks, SGA’s play and leadership, how the Thunder have been constructed, and the Bucks play as of late following a slow start. Then, Sportsnet’s Gene Principe (30:15) joins the show to discuss the Panthers/Oilers Stanley Cup rematch. They discuss the performances of the Oilers stars as of late, Edmonton’s Four Nation Face-Off Snubs, Kris Knoblauch’s performance behind the bench, and more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick off Friday the 13th with Frank Seravalli (1:22) to discuss the spookiest storylines surrounding the teams outside the playoffs. They discuss the scary start for the Nashville Predators after a big offseason and If they could move on from their big new additions, the ‘joyless’ Ducks, if trades could be coming in Buffalo, who the Sens are getting calls on, and much more. Then, Ailish and Justin welcome Shaun Powell (31:13) of NBA.com to tee up the NBA Cup's Semi-Finals. Then, Ailish and Justin head to the text line to get your thoughts on which pro sports team is on pace to have the scariest 2025, take a look at some spooky stats around the sports world, and much more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off by recapping the MLB Winter Meetings with MLB Network insider Jon Morosi (1:50). They discuss the race to sign Corbin Burnes, the Jays' interest in Teoscar Hernandez, their path to contention in '25-26, and more. Then, they discuss how the Jays will stack up against the rest of the division after the first wave of free-agent signings. Later, The Athletic's Shayna Goldman (30:52) joins the show to discuss the best teams in the NHL and whether the league lacks “elite” teams. They dive deep into what the best teams need to do to solidify their status as contenders, how the Leafs stack up, what the defending champs need to do to defend their crown and much more. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert kick things off with Elliotte Friedman (0:40) with word from the NHL's Board of Governors meetings. They discuss international locations where we might see NHL games played, the cap situation in the league, and much more. Then, they discuss the ‘Soft Tampering’ allegations from Sens owner Michael Andlauer surrounding Brady Tkachuk and the Rangers' interest, the future of the Ducks, teams getting more hesitant about rebuilding, and more. Later, James Herbert (31:08) joins the show to discuss the latest rumours surrounding LeBron James, tee up tonight’s NBA Cup action on Sportsnet, grade the Raptors' season so far, and much more.

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