On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Jon Morosi stops by to discuss Alek Manoah’s demotion to the Florida Complex League, when Manoah might be ready to rejoin the Blue Jays, the team’s new three-headed monster in their starting rotation, how the Jays’ rotation compares to other teams around baseball, if Anthony Bass’ comments are currently on MLB’s radar, Elly De La Cruz’s electric debut week in the Big Leagues, and the Texas Rangers’ emergence as a contender this season. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Sam McKee and Brent Gunning, hosts of The Golf Show, to chat about the PGA-PIF merger, Rory McIlroy’s stance on the deal, and Corey Conners holding the clubhouse lead heading into Round 2 of the RBC Canadian Open (26:54).

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Happy Friday! Ailish and Justin kick off the show by discussing the Panthers’ OT win over the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Blue Jays taking 3 of 4 against the Astros, Jose Berrios’ latest strong outing, and Alejandro Kirk quietly finding his groove at the plate. Then, they weigh in on Anthony Bass’ polarizing comments from Thursday, the Leafs’ hiring of Shane Doan, and Corey Conners sitting atop the leaderboard heading into Round 2 of the RBC Canadian Open. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (47:41)!

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Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Julia Kreuz, Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com, stopping by to discuss Chris Bassitt’s impressive performance on Wednesday night, Kevin Gausman’s Cy Young candidacy, José Berríos’ turnaround this season, Alek Manoah’s demotion, Brandon Belt’s resurgence, and Daulton Varsho’s recent improvements at the plate. Later, AIlish and Justin tee up Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final and take an early look at the RBC Canadian Open leaderboard on our daily Wake and Rake parlay (24:33)! 

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Adam Stanley checks in from the RBC Canadian Open to discuss the current air quality at Oakdale, how the PGA-LIV merger has affected this week’s tournament, Rory McIlroy’s comments on Wednesday, his support for PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan, and the Canadian contingent participating in this year’s national open. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Tony Meola, former Team USA goalkeeper and current MLS on FOX analyst, to chat about Lionel Messi’s move to MLS with Inter Miami, the unique structure of Messi’s landmark deal, how MLS has evolved since David Beckham became the first major international star to take his talents to North America, and what Messi’s addition means for the future of the league (28:51).

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It’s Baby Friday! Ailish and Justin open the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ win over the Astros on Wednesday, Chris Bassitt’s efficient and dominant outing, John Schneider’s decision to remove Bassitt after 81 pitches, the Jays’ new three-headed monster in the starting rotation, and Brandon Belt’s recent hot streak. Afterwards, they weigh in on Rory McIlroy’s comments from Wednesday and Lionel Messi’s seismic move to MLS with Inter Miami CF. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (45:54)!

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Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Jean-Sébastien Giguère, former NHL goalie, dropping by to discuss ESPN’s upcoming E60 documentary on the early days of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, what it was like playing in Anaheim during the Disney era, his experience winning the Conn Smythe in 2003 despite being on a team that lost in the Stanley Cup Final, his time playing under Mike Babcock in Anaheim and Patrick Roy in Colorado, and his stint with the Maple Leafs. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin make their picks for this week’s RBC Canadian Open as part of our ongoing FAN-Ex Cup competition. Later, Ryan Dempster, former MLB pitcher and co-host of Intentional Talk on MLB Network, joins the show to chat about Alek Manoah’s demotion, why he’s being sent to the Florida Complex League, his personal experience working through slumps during his career, if Manoah’s past workload affected his performance this season, and Kevin Gausman’s place among MLB’s top starting pitchers (27:15). 

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Joe House, host of the Fairway Rollin’ podcast, stops by to discuss his reaction to the PGA-LIV merger, the winners and losers from this deal, the potential introduction of guaranteed contracts for golfers, Jay Monahan’s emergence as a villain, and why this development is a major victory for Phil Mickelson and the original LIV defectors. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin present the latest installment of Tenable/Untenable (27:00).

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Happy Hump Day! Ailish and Justin discuss the PGA Tour’s shocking merger with LIV Golf, Alek Manoah’s demotion to the Florida Complex League, Kevin Gausman’s latest gem against the Astros, and where Gausman ranks in the pantheon of notable Toronto sports free agent signings. Afterwards, they weigh in on the hypocrisy of Jay Monahan’s decision to join forces with the PIF and LIV, the prevailing implication that money conquers all, and what this merger means for the sport of golf moving forward. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (47:15)! 

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Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Caleb Joseph, former MLB catcher and current Sportsnet analyst, who checks in to discuss Alek Manoah’s struggles this season, how he can benefit from some time out of the rotation, the most concerning aspects of sending Manoah down to the minors, and why he’s still optimistic about this Jays team. Later, Ailish and Justin are joined by Hailey Salvian, host of Hockey Central on Sportsnet 960 The FAN, to chat about Vegas’ 7-2 win over the Panthers on Monday, Sergei Bobrovsky taking a step back during the Stanley Cup Final, Jonathan Marchessault’s Conn Smythe case, and Adin Hill’s impending contract situation this summer (30:06). We close out the show by assembling our daily Wake and Rake parlay (45:00)!

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On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Jeff Marek stops by to discuss Paul Maurice’s curious decision to deploy 5 defencemen on the final shift of Game 2 against Florida, the Golden Knights’ dominance through the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, Bruce Cassidy’s redemption arc in Vegas, and Mike Babcock’s NHL return. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin are joined by Bryan Crawford, tournament director of the RBC Canadian Open, to discuss his unique background going from the CFL to golf management, what fans can expect this week at Oakdale Golf and Country Club, the legend of the “rink hole,” Rory McIlroy’s loyalty to the tournament, and what it would mean for a Canadian to win the event (26:26).

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