JD weighs the effectiveness of the Stanley Cup Playoffs format (00:00). Keegan Matheson, Blue Jays reporter with MLB.com and author of "The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays: A Curated History", joins JD to discuss his book and try to make sense of Anthony Santander's painfully slow start, the Jays identity, and the back-end of the starting rotation (10:00). JD reacts to the New York Knicks failure in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals (43:30). 

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JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, debate if Daulton Varsho is the most important player on the Blue Jays and how to feel about Anthony Santander's slow start. Later (36:00), the duo banter about a couple sports trends on social media, before turning their attention to Keith Pelley addressing the gap between the Maple Leafs and their fans. 

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JD is joined by NHL writer James Mirtle from The Athletic to analyze if the Maple Leafs should take anything away from the Florida Panthers drubbing of the Carolina Hurricanes, which team makes the most sense for Mitch Marner, what we learned from Keith Pelley's media conference, the off-season decisions that will shape the Leafs future roster, and what a Matthew Knies' extensions couild look like (00:00). JD closes the show reacting to the New York Knicks 20-point comeback in game 3 (45:00).

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David Pagnotta, Editor in Chief of The Fourth Period, analyzes if the choice to let Brendan Shanahan walk was easy, what a new club president might mean, if there is awareness in the Leafs brass that the culture needs changes, and the Leafs' looming contract negotiations with Matthew Knies and John Tavares (00:00). Zach Harper, NBA writer at The Athletic, joins JD to discuss the Oklahoma City Thunder trending towards becoming the champions, the NBA's failure at selling small-market teams, and the exhausting discourse to avoid (24:30). 

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JD reacts to the departure of Brendan Shanahan from the Maple Leafs organization (00:00). Dan Shulman, Blue Jays play-by-play voice, joins JD to discuss how the Jays can stay afloat above a .500 win percentage, what feels sustainable so far, Daulton Varsho and Alejandro Kirk stepping up, the concern level about Jeff Hoffman, playing at the Tampa Bay Rays temporary stadium, and problem-solving the fifth rotation spot (9:00). JD touches on why the end of the Shanahan era of Leafs hockey was so frustrating (46:00). 

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JD is joined by former Raptors guard and NBA Champion Norman Powell (00:00). They discuss his development in Toronto before the 2019 championship and the underrated moments of that playoff run, the difficulties of being defending champs in the bubble season, the disappointment of being traded to the Trail Blazers amidst the Raptors' change in direction, before chatting about his breakout season with the Clippers and what playing in Canada meant to him. Later, JD closes out the show with his thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton's heroics against the Knicks (43:46). 

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JD opens with his thoughts on the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Stars completing massive comebacks in their respective Conference Final openers, the Blue Jays' dominant win over the Padres, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning the NBA MVP award, and the reports around Brendan Shanahan meeting with the New York Islanders (00:00). Former NHL forward and three-time Stanley Cup champion, Pat Maroon, joins the show to discuss playing with Connor McDavid in Edmonton, Stuart Skinner's rollercoaster performance in these playoffs, playing for Craig Berube in St. Louis, facing off against Toronto in the playoffs, and the challenge of winning the Stanley Cup (25:37). 

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JD and Ben Ennis, co host of The FAN Morning Show, try to make sense of Auston Matthews' reluctance to reveal details about his injury (00:00). JD and Ben move on to the blame being levied at the Toronto market, Juan Soto's start with the New York Mets, and finally, if the Blue Jays are meant to be a .500 win team. Hall of Fame NHL defenceman and Stanley Cup champion, Chris Pronger (52:00), joins JD to analyze what he saw from the Leafs in Game 7, takeaways from the team's exit interviews, the nuances of locker room leadership, how he shed narratives during his playing career, and if his former coach, Craig Berube, has changed over the years. Later, JD puts a bow on some lingering Leafs thought and debates the producers on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's free-throw clinic. 

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JD is joined in studio by Frank Crupi aka Hockey Illuminati, ahead of the Maple Leafs' end-of-season media availabilities, as JD breaks down what he's expecting to hear from the Leafs top players (00:00). Then, JD reacts live to the comments from Head Coach Craig Berube and key players, as they speak to reporters about their season, the Game 7 loss, and the pressure of playing in the Toronto market (20:10). Later, JD and Frank wrap up the show with their takeaways from the year, heading into next season (01:25:10).

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JD is joined in studio by Frank Crupi, aka Hockey Illuminati, to continue the Leafs' post-mortem following their elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs (00:00). They discuss their love for the Maple Leafs franchise, heartbreak of the 2024-25 season, and the fan reaction to the most recent loss, before tackling the reality of the pressure on professional athletes in Toronto. After the break, they dive into the development of Mitch Marner, his future heading into free agency, and what his legacy could look like in Toronto (47:41).

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