The FAN Morning Show enters its final hour of the week with Brent Gunning and Sam McKee circling back to find value in the NHL preseason alongside Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. The trio dive deep into how the Maple Leafs' roster is shaping out and if there's a significant difference that can take them to a next level, before focusing on some of the team's pending contracts with a look at how the league is trending in terms of payroll construction. After that, Brent and Sam check in with...

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Brent Gunning & Sam McKee welcome Charles Davis, analyst for the NFL on CBS as well as NFL Network. The trio start in the AFC East to look at how dominant the Bills have been and the ever-emerging NY Jets who seem to be getting better every week. They rifle through a few other teams that have impressed and disappointed to talk about which ones are a true representation of who they are. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake! (30:39) The views and...

Brent Gunning & Sam McKee kick off this Friday's edition of The FAN Morning Show by expressing their disappointment in watching the last A’s game in Oakland at the Coliseum yesterday and how tough losing a longtime sports franchise can be. B&S then quickly turned their attention to the latest Leafs preseason game that resulted in a win but a few banged-up players. At the back end of the hour, the hosts give their thoughts on day one of the President's Cup and why it was a major...

The FAN Morning Show's final hour starts with Brent Gunning pitching an idea for the Presidents Cup to his co-host Sam McKee. The pair then switch gears to hockey and chat with Sportsnet’s own Jason Bukala for his thoughts on the NHL preseason thus far. The trio talk about Easton Cowan’s Maple Leafs camp, what he needs to do to crack the roster, the difference in Toronto's training regimen under Craig Berube, how it could carry over to the regular season, and more! Next up, they turn their...

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Brent Gunning & Sam McKee reacting to some news to come out this morning that NBA star Derrick Rose has announced his retirement. Next, the morning pair heads to Montreal to check in with Adam Stanley of Sportsnet covering the Presidents Cup. After the golf preview, B&S turned their attention to football and gave their top 5 power rankings of teams in the NFL heading into Week 4 (31:59). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those...

The FAN Morning Show kicks off Thursday with Brent Gunning asking Sam McKee about the night he spent at the ballpark watching the Blue Jays. Sam relays the feel around the Rogers Centre and towards the team from the fans in the stands. Next, the morning duo turn their attention to the Maple Leafs. First, they dissect Mitch Marner's comments after being asked about the Amazon docuseries and saying he probably won’t watch it. Next, Brent pitches some TML scenarios for the season to see if Sam...

The FAN Morning Show with Brent Gunning and Sam McKee goes into its final hour of the day looking at the American League standings as the season winds down and discussing why the Blue Jays' campaign feels like more of a failure after seeing the calibre of teams in playoff positions. Next up, Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon checks in on the NHL preseason, starting with the Maple Leafs and what have we learned in training camp under new head coach Craig Berube. They also look around the league to...

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Brent Gunning & Sam McKee begin to tee up for this week’s Presidents Cup in Montreal. The duo discussed the report on how tough it will be to get in and out of the location and venue and their expectations for Team International to compete against the U.S.A. B&S table that for the time being to get back to some hockey talk. This time focusing on goaltending around the League with reports that the New York Rangers are willing to make Igor Shesterkin...

Brent Gunning and Sam McKee kick off The FAN Morning Show by discussing the Toronto Maple Leafs' expectations as well as going into a conversation about how the anticipation & excitement around them from the blue & white fanbase is different than in past years. To end the hour, the morning duo look at the NHL’s Atlantic division as a whole: how they see it shaping out & who the teams battling to win it (32:36). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the...

The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour of the day as hosts Brent Gunning and Sam McKee turn their attention back to the NHL to discuss the newly released trailer for "Faceoff: Inside the NHL". They bring on former NHL executive, two-time Stanley Cup Champion, and newest member of the Sportsnet 590 team, Mike Futa, for his insight on the new docuseries and how organizations view having their players on full display. The host of the new FAN Hockey Show shares some stories from his time...

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Brent Gunning & Sam McKee dive into the news Toronto Raptors fans got yesterday that the organization will honour Vince Carter by retiring & raising his #15 to the rafters. B&S passionately gives its take on how things surrounding Vince still don’t really sit right with the morning duo. In the back half of the hour, the morning duo turn their attention back to football and Week 3 in the NFL. They are joined by Trey Wingo (26:53), host of the...

Brent Gunning & Sam McKee kick off The FAN Morning Show excited about the trailer that came out last night about the new Prime NHL docuseries Faceoff.  What excites them the most is that we get the clip we’ve been waiting for from last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs and we get to hear that William Nylander did say "Stop crying, bro!" The duo discuss what else from the trailer stood out including Connor McDavid from the Cup Final and overall, if this series will break through like other...

The FAN Morning Show dives into its final hour of the day with Brent Gunning and Sam McKee fully focused on football and Week 3 in the NFL. They start with a look at the Monday's double-dip and their expectations for both of tonight's games. Jim Monos, former NFL executive and GoLong.com analyst, looks at the importance of coaching in a good system and it's role in the early portion of the season, before discussing developing promising young players, especially quarterbacks, that executives...

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Brent Gunning & Sam McKee welcome former Leafs GM, now analyst and host, Gord Stellick for his insight on what’s getting figured out here early in training and what he made of the last night’s showdown with Ottawa. They look at if Toronto players will need to play more than previous in this preseason to get comfortable in a new coach’s system and the impact a new coaching staff can have on a team trying to take their next step. Next, the guys welcome...

Brent Gunning and Sam McKee kick off The FAN Morning Show and jump right into what was a crazy Sunday of Week 3 action in the NFL. They debate which teams they believe are for real or not; looking at some of the squads that have seemingly over or underperforming so far. At the back half of the hour, the morning duo look at the Leafs’ first game of the preseason last night and ask if they have already noticed a Craig Berube effect (34:50). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are...

The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour fully focused on hockey as NHL camps open up and we get our first glimpse of how each team's lines and pairings are shaping up. Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning obviously start on the Maple Leafs and bring on Sportsnet’s own Jason Bukala for his thoughts. The trio dive into some of the biggest questions facing this team including Easton Cowan; what he needs to show them in camp, what expectations should be for him, and what role he could fill for...

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning quickly hit on the Thursday Night game that saw Aaron Rodgers lead the Jets to a win over the Patriots and an awkward interaction the QB had with his head coach Robert Saleh. B&B welcomes Charles Davis of the NFL on CBS as well as NFL Network to break down what he saw last night as well as preview the rest of the weekend slate including the game he’ll be calling in Minnesota between the Vikings and Texans. Next, the...

Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show on Shohei Ohtani making season history with what could only be seen as an unreal stat line. At the back end of the hour, the morning duo hits on two of the local Toronto teams. First, discuss the Leafs; specifically Mitch Marner being willing to negotiate his contract in the season and William Nylander wanting an extending run at playing centre. Then, B&B ended the hour by talking about Blue Jays and Vlad Guerrero Jr not slowing...

The FAN Morning Show goes into its final hour of the day still focused on what we heard from members of the Maple Leafs organization yesterday and what expectations are as actual training camp starts up today. Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning get into some lineup and roster decisions with Sportsnet’s own Luke Fox. The NHL writer and Leafs reporter weighs in on what he heard on Wednesday from new head coach Craig Berube, what he is expecting to see today as far as lines and pairings, why he...

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning break down some of the things they heard from new head coach Craig Berube especially as to where Mitch Marner & William Nylander will slot in. The morning duo welcome former Leafs GM, now host & analyst, Gord Stellick (23:44), to get his take on what was said and the line-up decisions for Toronto. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and...

Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning give their biggest takeaways and who handled the day the best. Did Mitch Marner hit the right tone for media and fans given he was maybe the most anticipated player people wanted to hear from? Did it sound like they are all on the same page with the same goal? How much does a competitive camp help the team this year? B&B discuss it all. At the backend of the hour, the morning duo turned their attention to the Blue Jays and another strong start from Bowden...

The FAN Morning Show heads into its final hour with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning discussing the NHL training camps that open up today. Frank Seravalli, Daily Faceoff NHL insider, delves into the Maple Leafs’ offseason including the signings GM Brad Treliving made, the expectations they come in with, the fan perception, and how far talks about moving on from Mitch Marner went internally. The trio also take a moment to look around the league at some other players with contractual situations...

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning start on who they are most looking forward to hearing from and what they are hoping to hear. The duo discuss if anything changes for the team or Auston Matthews now that he’s Captain as well as on the other side, if it will be easier this season now for John Tavares without the C. Next, Sam McKee (24:29) weighs in on what he expects today, what can be taken away from it and the preseason. The views and opinions expressed in...

Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs as they open with players, head coach and management will speak to the media this morning. The duo discuss what they expect to hear instead of what they want. In the back end of the hour, the boys dissect the return of Bo Bichette to the Jays line-up and his newfound approach to playing as well as Will Wagner & Daulton Varsho getting shut down and their seasons being done. The pair also took...