The JD Bunkis Podcast

JD asks Jason Timpf, host of Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf, about how the Raptors stack up in the new and deep Eastern Conference. JD and Jason discuss what Kawhi Leonard brings to the Raptors, make sense of Leonard's legacy, compare Leonard to Brandon Ingram, gauge how roster health could impact the Raptors' regular season, and debate who the Raptors third-most important variable is. JD and Jason then get into the Eastern Conference hierarchy and tiers. 

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JD reacts to the Maple Leafs' exciting 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena. Two-time Stanley Cup champion, Kris Versteeg, and JD chat about Gavin McKenna's breakout game, Jim Hiller dropping McKenna to the third line and blending the lines in the third period, what's stuck out about Hiller's coaching, a vintage Auston Matthews game, and the nuances of defensive responsibility. 

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JD and Ben Nicholson-Smith, MLB insider and Sportsnet Jays reporter, talks about the Yankees ugly style of play, if Aaron Boone is suited to continue managing the Yankees, if the White Sox can continue winning with bullpen games, the Dodgers over and under-performing, the velocity era, if the challenge system has been positive for the MLB and other fun storylines. JD and Ben (34:00) then get into what the next stage of Kevin Gausman's career could be, how the timeline of off-season action can go, and who the Jays may target. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' (40:00)

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JD is joined by Jason Bukala, Sportsnet NHL analyst and founder of the Pro Hockey Group, to dive into Gavin McKenna's first week in the NHL. JD asks Jason what the Maple Leafs can do with their line combinations to support McKenna, why the Leafs second line with McKenna has been quiet, and why McKenna should be moved into the first powerplay unit. JD and Jason (29:00) then get into Easton Cowan's impressive start and Alexander Ovechkin's goal-scoring legacy. JD ends the hour discussing the sudden Atlanta Falcons threat. 

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Brady Quinn, NFL analyst on FOX, talks about the Bryce Young stock he's buying, the beat down that should change the Jets' strategy, how legit the Raiders are, how much blame Jalen Hurts deserves for the Eagles' struggles, if the Rams aren't as elite as everyone thought, if Sean Payton could take back the offensive play calling duties, if Brock Purdy is entering a new class of quarterback, and how cooked the Texans are. The show ends with 'What We Missed!' 

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JD is joined by Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, to debate if sports rivalries will ever be the same in professional sports. Later (29:00), JD and Ben then give the rational and irrational perspectives on Gavin McKenna's first week in the NHL. The duo then shift their focus to their interests in MLB's postseason. 

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Steven Ruiz, NFL writer with FOX Sports, joins JD to analyze the Week 4 games that matter on the NFL schedule. JD and Steven the shockingly good Cleveland Browns, if the 49ers are a contender, Drake Maye's short and long-term future, the Rams trying to right their ship, and what teams have the highest panic meter this week. The week ends with 'What We Missed!' (33:00)

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JD reacts to big nights from former Maple Leafs; Joseph Woll, Matthew Knies, and Nick Robertson. Marco D'Amico, co-host of The Starr and D'Amico show, joins JD (6:00) to talk about Montreal's interest in Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies, Gary Bettman's comments on no-trade clauses, how player empowerment has evolved in the NHL. Later (22:00), JD asks Marco about the Jets' strategy with Connor Hellebuyck, the Oilers precarious goaltending situation, and Alexander Barkov's injury.

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JD is joined by Joseph Casciaro, Raptors reporter with theScore, at the start of the Raptors training camp to discuss Kawhi Leonard's drastic personality shift, if Brandon Ingram's partial Achilles tear impacted the trade agreement between the Raptors and Clippers, RJ Barrett's looming free agency, and the different ways the Raptors can figure out an extension or trade for him. JD and Joseph react live to the Raptors (33:00) signing Jamal Shead to a contract extension. The hour ends with 'What We Missed!'

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JD and James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, discuss Easton Cowan's off-season, his mental make-up, and how Jim Hiller can find the youngster more ice-time. Then (17:00), JD and James dive deeper into the Maple Leafs lineup combinations, if they've seen enough to make changes, and how Gavin McKenna will be effected up or down the lineup. JD and James chat about Anthony Stolarz (26:00) and if he could surpass Sergei Bobrovsky as the Leafs' number one goaltender, plus, what they think of the Leafs defensive pairings thus far. Finally, JD asks James about the Leafs putting Max Domi and Dakota Joshua on long-term injury reserve and the Leafs monitoring the league for a defensemen. JD ends the hour reacting to MLB's Wild Card series (47:00). 

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