The FAN Pregame

On the eve of Game 6 Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert bring Mike Futa (5:42) onto the show to discuss what it’s like coming back from down 3-0 as he was with the LA Kings in 2014. He looks at what makes the Oilers a true threat, why Bobrovsky is more angry than he shows and how travelling families can become a distraction. Finally, Stanley Cup handoffs, how it gets discussed and decided and weighing star players vs the longest serving members of the team. Next up, Andi Petrillo (30:05) on Euro 2024, the difficulty of watching Italy lose today and what are realistic expectations for Team Canada vs Argentina tonight as Copa América gets underway.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with Mark Spector, fresh off a plane after covering Game 5 in Florida (5:32). He gets into why the Oilers believe they can come back, McDavid's performance in context and storylines to follow ahead of Game 6. Next up, from the radio booth covering Jays and Red Sox, Madison Shipman (25:20), shares why the team called up Orelvis Martinez and has not used him yet, where the team sits on the final game of this series, the inclusion of all the Buffalo Bisons players into the lineup and the changing dynamic in the clubhouse.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert go directly to Florida to start the show with the legend Ron MacLean (0:40) on the series, the attempt by the Oilers to “drag” the series back to Alberta and why Paul Maurice deserves so much credit. We keep up the Game 5 preview with Frank Seravalli (25:21) from DailyFaceoff.com live from Florida, who shares Cup thoughts, his Conn Smythe pick and who will get handed the Cup first if the Panthers win. Plus, the off-season is already underway with trades and plenty of speculation leading into the draft and free agency. 

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with Jeff Marek who looks at the Oilers' chances of a comeback, if there is reason to believe and why most championship teams also employ a strong defensive forward and a Selke-nominated player (3:25). Later, whether McDavid could win the Conn Smythe even in a loss and whether or not that is disrespectful to the Panthers. Next, a visit to Rogers Centre where Ben Nicholson-Smith (25:43) joins us from the broadcast booth as the Jays win another series ahead of the Red Sox coming into town. Finally, he evaluates the recent-Bisons in the Jays' lineup and attempts to nail down a date for Joey Votto’s return.

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Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff start the show in Edmonton where Luke Gazdic (5:46) breaks down the Oilers' falling to 0-3 to the Panthers - Bobrovsky's dominance, reasons to believe the Oilers will put up a fight and why the core group will want to stick around no matter what the result. Next, we head to Dallas where Arash Madani (28:08) is covering the NBA Finals. He debates how the talk around Luka is silly, why he’s still ahead of schedule at 25 and why any talk about him distracts from the fact that this Celtics team is historic. 

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Jesse Marsch, head coach of Canada's men's national soccer team, joins Justin Cuthbert to chat about the early signs of optimism from the club, what he's implemented since taking the reins, the leaders within the group, how he plans to deploy Alphonso Davies and Ismaël Koné, and what he hopes to learn from the schedule ahead.

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In anticipation of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Justin Cuthbert and Jesse Rubinoff welcome Frank Seravalli (1:03) to play 'Frank or Fiction!' He looks at whether or not the Panthers travel issues hurt their chances, series officiating and why Paul Maurice might be the best coach in all of sports when holding a press conference. Then, Utah selects a name without actually selecting …a name. Later, James Sharman (27:57) of the Footy Prime Podcast helps us preview Euro 2024 - why he’s tempted to pick England and risk another broken heart, why the defending champs – Italy – are worth a look despite failures lately to make World Cups and Ronaldo’s potential farewell and how Portugal plans to use him (or not).

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with Jamie Hersch (8:14), who - unlike the Florida Panthers,  got to Edmonton on time! The NHL Network host helps discuss flight delays in Florida, why they may have opted to stay the extra day and how the Oilers can capitalize on a likely rest advantage. Then, to Michelle Beadle (27:33) on the NBA Finals, why the Celtics are as advertised and the Tatum/Brown narrative doesn’t actually matter. Later, her thoughts on Jerry West who passed away today. We close with more Mitch Marner rumours with Elliotte Friedman pointing to Las Vegas as a potential landing spot.

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Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert start with a historical look at teams down 0-2 in the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals and whether or not the Oilers and Mavs have a realistic chance of a comeback. Then, over to Devan Dubnyk (23:49), former Oilers goalie and NHL Network analyst, who points to how Skinner can’t do much more and why the Oilers' PP has suddenly had to adjust to the style of the Panthers. Later, Dan Shulman (37:06) from Milwaukee ahead of Jays/Brewers, his confusion with Bo Bichette’s season so far, why the Jays still lack a true leadoff hitter and how John Schneider is running out of tricks with this roster. 

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Jeff Marek joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert to look back on Game 1 - why the Panthers could only get better and if Sergei Bobrovsky is on a Hall of Fame pace (5:47). Later, his experience at the NHL Combine, a look at the prospects leading into the draft and - speaking of drafts - his take on the PWHL and why the projections might not come true. Finally, Gene Principe (28:43) looks at the Oilers' perspective, McDavid has that same suit and a different tie and why players don’t like the term superstition and prefer “routines.” 

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