The FAN Pregame

Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things with Kaitlyn McGrath (5:45) of the Athletic joins the show to discuss the Jays' top prospects that could be called up sooner rather than later, Jake Bloss’s latest start with the Bisons, Bowden Francis’ season and more. Then, Ailish and Jesse discuss the athletes/sport events that they would most like to witness live. Former Canadian Paralympian and CBC Olympic and Paralympic reporter/analyst Summer Mortimer (38:50) shares an update from the 2024 Paralympics, her Paralympics experience and athletes to watch in upcoming events. Finally, they react live to the 49ers reaching an agreement with Brandon Aiyuk on a contract extension and ending the star WR’s holdout. 

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with Julia Kreuz (4:23) of MLB.com, who discusses the latest rumours around Bo Bichette’s future in Toronto, what it will take to sign Vladdy and what the Jays can take away from a ‘lost season.' St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Ops. and General Manager Doug Armstrong (25:24) joins the show to discuss the Blues' big offseason, the teams' offer sheets and the chain of command with Alexander Steen set to take over as GM in 2026. Then, he discusses what goes into building team Canada’s Olympic roster and how he approaches his job as team Canada’s GM. Alish and Jesse end things off discussing Jeremy Swayman’s recent comments surrounding his contract negotiations. 

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick off the show with radio voice of the Blue Jays Ben Shulman (0:51) to break down the team's win-streak. He discusses the pressure the young players face and who is making the best case to be on the roster next season. Then, they discuss the future of Bo Bichette, if Vladdy will wait to sign a contract, and much more. Match Point Canada's Mike McIntyre (25:43) breaks down the Canadians at the U.S. Open, if we will get to see a Alcaraz/Djokovic matchup and more. Finally, Bruins reporter Jimmy Murphy (37:27) shares the latest news surrounding RFA goalie Jeremy Swayman.

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff kick things off with MLB Network's Jon Morosi (4:58), who discusses the Jays' hot stretch as of late and what has led to their recent string of Ws. Then, they discuss Shohei Ohtani reaching the 40-40 milestone, Aaron Judge’s HR pace, the hottest races around the MLB, and much more. Next, Charean Williams (26:30) joins the show to break down CeeDee Lamb’s massive contract extension, what his historic contract means for star receiver holdouts Ja'Marr Chase and Brandon Aiyuk, a look at Caleb Williams and some of the other rookie QB’s around the league. Ailish and Jesse end things off reading your thoughts on things from the 90’s you want to see return!

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On the heels of the King's Plate ending, Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff reveal the results and why it's connected to fantasy football. Then, over to Ben Nicholson-Smith (1:22) at Rogers Centre after a wild week of Chris Bassitt's podcast, Joey Votto's retirement and Vladdy experimenting with 3B. Next up, the NFL is finally around the corner and Trey Wingo (25:36), longtime NFL host, looks at what we've learned in the pre-season, why he's not getting fooled by preseason performances, Daniel Jones' outlook and the possibility of the Chiefs 3-peat. To close, Bob Harig (43:01) of Sports Illustrated on the FedEx Cup and the ending of a wild 2024 season. 

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Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff head to Buffalo to speak with Pat Malacaro (0:26), the voice of the Buffalo Bisons, following Joey Votto's sudden retirement. He looks back on the Votto/Bisons experience, what he was like to be around and the impact on the players that got to pick his brain. Then, the tandem of Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Parades join the show (26:57) after their silver medal run in Beach Volleyball in Paris. They discuss the incredible venue under the Eiffel Tower, the growth of the game in Canada and their viral quarrel with their Brazilian opponents while Imagine by John Lennon was playing.

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Chris Black, Sportsnet producer, takes Ailish Forfar and Jesse Rubinoff inside the numbers when it comes to Vladdy's resurgence and why it's not what people assume (4:59). Then, why he's playing 3B and the impact now as well as the future. Later, over to the young players, the callups and who has a chance to stick with the team into next season. Next up, former Raiders CEO and now CBS Analyst - Amy Trask - joins the show for a look at the NFL season, outlooks for different rookie QBs, the history behind the Chiefs three-peat attempt, sleepers this season and more (25:37). 

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On the day the Oilers did not match the offer sheets from the St. Louis Blues, we check in with Mark Spector in Edmonton (6:20). He goes through why the move forced the Oilers hand, the busy first few weeks for Stan Bowman, the future of Leon and Connor and why offer sheets cause so much controversy. Later, Chris Leroux from Rogers Centre on the Jays/Reds series (24:54), playing baseball with Joey Votto growing up and why the fit with the Blue Jays never made sense especially based on his performance. Then wraps up to discuss how Vladdy could approach his next contract, either to sign sooner or test free agency.

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We go to Montreal to speak with Ren Lavoie from TVA Sports (5:15) right after the Canadiens announced a trade for Patrick Laine. Ren takes us through the trade that was first discussed on July 1. Next, Chris Rose (24:53) on Chris Bassitt's honesty and why the team should have no reason to be upset with him - but - new quotes today suggest otherwise. Then. Chris explains why the Jays have mishandled the Vladdy Jr. situation.

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff kick off in Chicago where Buck Martinez (11:44) is with the Blue Jays and he helps us compare Vladdy Jr's season to his career-high 2021 campaign and some key reasons why this might be his most impressive. Next, Phil Wizard (25:16) joins the show after winning the gold medal in Breaking and recalls his Paris 2024 journey, the anxiety of waiting for a week and the moment when he knew he just won Gold for Canada. To close, Anna Dua (39:47) from Sportsnet and NHL Network on summer assignments like the NBO and King's Plate and then a look at the NHL offseason and the teams that are being underestimated. 

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