JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, discuss the craziness of the MLB's Wild Card round, and look ahead to what may await the Blue Jays in the ALDS ahead of the pivotal Game 3 between the Yankees and Red Sox on Thursday (00:00). The guys take a look at Bo Bichette's recovery and potential availability in the postseason, Trey Yesavage's projected role within the Jays' pitching staff, and how Eric Lauer will fit into the equation, before comparing each of their Blue Jays playoff rosters. After the break, JD and Ben get into their confidence level in Jays' closer Jeff Hoffman and what they would do if things go south, before evaluating Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 2025 season and debating what we should expect from the Blue Jays' slugger (32:37). 

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JD reacts to the results from the first day of postseason baseball, including Tarik Skubal's dominant performance for the Tigers and the comeback by the Red Sox to beat the Yankees, before giving his ranking of the best playoffs in sports (00:00). James Mirtle, senior writer at The Athletic, joins JD to discuss the Maple Leafs' offseason and training camp news with real games just a week away (9:44). They get into the expectations for this group after losing Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews' health and ability to shoot the puck at an elite level, Anthony Stolarz' contract extension with Joseph Woll's continued absence, Easton Cowan likely breaking camp with the Leafs on the fourth line to start the season, and the tough decisions to be made with the bottom six. After the break, JD looks at the latest chapter in the Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention reports after he spoke on the subject at the Clippers' media day (46:33).

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JD gives his thoughts on the MLB Wild Card series' beginning on Tuesday, and whether he'd rather see the Yankees or Red Sox take on the Blue Jays in the ALDS (00:00). Brady Quinn, FOX NFL analyst, joins JD to discuss the results from Week 4 in the NFL, including the devastating injury to Tyreek Hill, the comparisons between the Bengals and Jets organizations, the concern level for the Ravens after another loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, the Packers' struggles against the Cowboys after getting off to a hot start to the season, and first impressions of Jaxson Dart for the Giants after helping them get their first win against the Chargers (9:48). After the break, JD breaks down some of the comments from Raptors Media Day, and the team's expectations for the upcoming NBA season (43:26).

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JD gives his thoughts on the Blue Jays sweeping the Rays to clinch the AL East division and the top seed in the American League, and the importance of the Jays bypassing the Wild Card series after their struggles heading into the final weekend of the regular season (00:00). Dan Shulman, Blue Jays play-by-play voice, joins the show to break down the Blue Jays' final series, the fan atmosphere at Rogers Centre during pivotal moments, the historical comparisons for Alejandro Kirk's first inning grand slam, the chemistry in the clubhouse, and the importance of the organizational depth in winning the division pennant, before getting into what the Jays' postseason roster could look like (10:14). After the break, JD takes a look at Anthony Stolarz's new four-year contract extension with the Leafs (46:54).

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JD takes a sigh of relief after the Blue Jays salvage their series against the Red Sox with a 6-1 victory, looks at the offensive breakthrough that was Daulton Varsho's grand slam to give the Jays the lead in the 6th inning, and the division race getting even tighter with just three games to play (00:00). Arden Zwelling, senior writer at Sportsnet.ca, joins JD to continue the conversation on the Blue Jays pushing for the AL East pennant (6:26). They discuss the starting pitcher decisions down the stretch and into the postseason, the likelihood we see Max Scherzer pitch again in a Jays uniform, Vladdy's struggles in September over the course of his career, projecting when Bo Bichette could return, and the Jays relationship with José Berríos going forward. After the break, JD gives his final thoughts on who should be the Blue Jays starter on Sunday, as the Jays finish their regular season against the Orioles (44:24).

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JD and Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, chat about the Blue Jays' loss to Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox, as the Jays fall into a tie with the Yankees for the AL East division lead (00:00). The guys examine the chances that the Blue Jays can pull it together and win the division, what it will take for the Jays to get back on track, the plan for the starting rotation with playoff matchups still up in the air, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s struggles at the plate in September. Then, JD and Ben discuss the seriousness of the Blue Jays' collapse in the division should they fall to the Wild Card series, and compare this season's regular season to recent year's past, before looking at the contributions from the newest Blue Jays this season, including Anthony Santander, Max Scherzer, and Andrés Giménez (29:42).

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JD breaks down the Blue Jays' loss to the Red Sox back at Rogers Centre, and gives his thoughts on the multiple missed review calls against the Jays, as well as Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s recent slump, and the front office's decision to DFA Alek Manoah (00:00). Jared Carrabis, co-host of the Baseball is Dead and Section 10 podcasts, joins JD to continue the conversation on the monumental Jays-Red Sox series (08:09). They discuss the stress of watching baseball games in September, before getting into the efficiency of replay review in the MLB, the Red Sox playing spoiler as they try to secure their own postseason spot, and Blue Jays concerns heading into the playoffs. Later, JD breaks down the Blue Jays chances to clinch the AL East, as he previews the rest of the series against the Red Sox, before getting into the Maple Leafs' second preseason game, and the Dallas Cowboys' lowly status in the National Football League (39:36).

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JD reacts to the announced rule changes in the Canadian Football League, and the shift towards a more "Americanized" version of the game (00:00). Brady Quinn, FOX NFL analyst, jumps on with JD to give his thoughts on the CFL changes, before diving into the results from Week 3 in the NFL (8:49). They discuss the Lions' win over the Ravens in Baltimore on Monday Night Football, the Steelers' place amongst the best teams in the AFC after their win against the Patriots, the arrival of Justin Herbert and the Chargers, the Broncos' slow start after becoming a playoff favourite, Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers rising to the top of the NFC, and the surprising start for Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts. Later, JD touches on former Raptors guard Fred VanVleet suffering a torn ACL before the start of the NBA season, and how it affects the Houston Rockets going forward (47:44).

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JD reacts to the Blue Jays' clinching a postseason berth after their win against the Royals in the series finale, the team's celebration in the clubhouse, and the journey to get to this point (00:00). Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith joins the show to continue the conversation around the Blue Jays heading into the playoffs, including Daulton Varsho's incredible catch that was ruled incorrectly, the potential for Trey Yesavage to start a playoff game for the Jays, Max Scherzer's treacherous start against the Royals over the weekend, what the Blue Jays should do with José Berríos down the stretch, and the decisions to be made in the lineup and in the bullpen as the Jays look to clinch the AL East this week (15:14). Later, JD touches on the Maple Leafs' first preseason game against the Senators, and Auston Matthews' comments on the continued questions about Mitch Marner (46:41).

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JD fawns over Kevin Gausman's latest quality start for the Blue Jays against the Rays, along with the dominance of the Jays' top two starting pitchers in Gausman and Shane Bieber as Toronto gets closer to clinching a postseason berth (00:00). Luke Fox, Sportsnet NHL writer, joins the show to discuss the Maple Leafs opening training camp, potential line combinations with Mitch Marner's departure, the need for Morgan Rielly to improve on last season's performance, Anthony Stolarz' contract negotiations after a career season, and Matthew Knies' continued growth in the offseason (13:11). Later, JD reacts to Connor McDavid's appearance on 32 Thoughts and his comments on his own contract negotiations as the Oilers continue to chase a Stanley Cup (40:58).

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