On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss Japan’s victory over the United States in the WBC Final and Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to secure the title. Then, they weigh in on the Maple Leafs’ 7-2 loss to the Islanders, the adversarial reception for John Tavares on Long Island, Sheldon Keefe’s persistent line juggling, and Noel Acciari’s fight with Matt Martin. Later, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (45:29)! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports ..read more

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin are joined by Thomas Hickey, former NHL defenceman and current Islanders studio analyst, to discuss New York’s playoff push, Bo Horvat’s acclimation with his new team, his experience playing with John Tavares, how Tavares’ game has evolved over the years, and Ilya Sorokin’s Vezina-calibre season. Later, Sportsnet's Hayley McGoldrick stops by to chat about the women’s March Madness tournament, if any team can dethrone undefeated South Carolina, and some of the top players to watch for in the tournament (24:17). Afterwards, with the help of th ..read more

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Sportsnet's Jason Bukala stopping by to discuss Matthew Knies’ progression this season at the University of Minnesota, the chances he can make an impact with the Leafs this spring, why Knies’ best fit might be on the top line alongside Auston Matthews, Toronto’s recent signing of former seventh-round pick Ryan Tverberg, and the potential utility of the Leafs’ 2023 first-round pick. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin are joined by play-by-play voice Dan Shulman to chat about March Madness, Kevin Harlan’s viral call of Furman’s upset win over Virginia, wh ..read more

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss Japan’s thrilling walk-off win over Mexico in the semi-finals of the World Baseball Classic and a star-studded championship matchup between Japan and the United States, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani versus Mike Trout. Later, they weigh in on the latest buzz surrounding Joey Votto and if he’d be a good fit for the Blue Jays. Then, Ailish and Justin resume our breakdown of Netflix’s Full Swing docuseries with a review of episodes 5 and 6. Afterwards, Ailish presents her daily edition of the A-List (48:05)!  The views and opinions e ..read more

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Sportsnet’s Michael Grange checks in to discuss Fred VanVleet’s recent resurgence, Pascal Siakam’s fluctuating usage rate, O.G. Anunoby elevating his defensive game, Scottie Barnes’ wrist injury, Precious Achiuwa’s playing time, and his recent piece on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Later, with the help of the text-line, Ailish and Justin assemble our daily Wake and Rake parlay (31:28)!   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates ..read more

Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show kicks off with Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli stopping by to discuss Auston Matthews playing through a hand injury this season, San Jose’s James Reimer declining to participate in pre-game warmups on Pride Night, the potential sale price of the Ottawa Senators, Marc-Andre Fleury trying to pick a fight with Jordan Binnington, and the QMJHL’s plan to ban fighting. Later, Ailish and Justin present their biggest winners and losers from the weekend (33:15)!     The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do no ..read more

Happy Monday! On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin discuss their favourite sports viewing experiences from the weekend, including the World Baseball Classic and March Madness. Then, they weigh in on the Maple Leafs sweeping their weekend back-to-back, Calle Jarnkrok’s fit alongside Auston Matthews on the top line, and Sheldon Keefe’s ongoing blue line shuffle. Afterwards, Ailish and Justin share their thoughts on the Raptors’ loss to the Bucks on Sunday night, their weekend split, Scottie Barnes’ injury, and the importance of the team’s upcoming homestand (45:16).  The vie ..read more

On Hour 3 of The FAN Morning Show, Sportsnet's Shi Davidi joins Ailish and Justin to discuss Canada's narrow exit from the World Baseball Classic, the bright future for the program, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s return to Blue Jays, and the early standouts and disappointments from Jays camp in Dunedin. Later on, it's time for the Wake and Rake! Ailish and Justin tee up today's slate of NCAA March Madness games, before compiling our daily Wake and Rake parlay with the help of the text-line (26:05).   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do n ..read more

On Hour 2 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin kick off St. Patrick's Day with a draft of the top "Patricks" across sports! Later on, three-time Stanley Cup Champion Mark Recchi chats about the Maple Leafs' upcoming matchup against the Hurricanes, Toronto's acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly, and the similarities between that move and his deadline acquisition in 2006 (13:33). Later on, Sports Illustrated's Aaron Rose comments on the Raptors' season-high sixth straight win at home, Canada’s next NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and referee Ben Taylor's first Raptors game since Fred V ..read more

On Hour 1 of The FAN Morning Show, Ailish and Justin look back on the Raptors' win over the Thunder, Toronto's keys to victory, and Jakob Poeltl's poster dunk over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Later on, they look back on the first day of March Madness action, the crazy upsets and buzzer-beaters we have already been treated to, and if any of our brackets are still alive. The pair also weigh in on the QMJHL's plan to ban fighting next season and the broader impact of the ban. Ailish wraps up this hour with her daily edition of the A-List (48:23)!   The views and opinions expressed in this ..read more