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Brent Gunning and guest host Jesse Rubinoff kick off the final hour of today’s FAN Morning Show taking a closer look at the Edmonton Oilers' road to the Stanley Cup Final with Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli! They examine Edmonton's growth on the ice from last season to now, how they managed to get past Dallas, how they stack up against the Panthers, and the play of Connor McDavid, Stuart Skinner and the Oilers' defence as a whole. Next, the pair turn their attention to the Blue Jays with the Orioles in town alongside radio play-by-play voice, Ben Shulman (25:10)! The trio dive into the importance of this series against one of the American League’s premier teams, before discussing the state of Toronto's lineup, some of the adjustments that were made, and the obstacles that the rotation will face against some potent hitters in the coming week.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Brent Gunning and guest host Jesse Rubinoff look at the Stanley Cup Finals matchup. They look at how both teams are constructed and built in this salary cap era; wondering where the emphasis should go and how money is best allocated that pays dividends in the playoffs. After that the boys go back to the Canadian Open and how it provided another moment. They welcome Sportsnet’s own Michael Grange (25:43) who was there covering the event to talk about how it has grown over the past decade and some of those memorable times we’ve given in that span. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake!

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Brent Gunning and guest host Jesse Rubinoff kick off The FAN Morning Show talking about the Oilers punching their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals. The duo looks at Edmonton’s play as of late and getting the chance to bring the Cup back to Canada. Will the whole country be rooting for them to do so? Next B&J takes some time to look at another much-needed series win by the Blue Jays over the weekend against the Pirates as well as a quick chat about the Canadian Open & Robert MacIntyre’s first PGA Tour title (27:02).

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 affiliate.

Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning wrap up this week on The FAN Morning Show breaking down the importance of the Blue Jays' upcoming series with the Pirates alongside Sportsnet’s own Shi Davidi. He looks into the pitching and lineup decisions facing this team, including some tough ones regarding struggling veterans. Next, they check in with legendary broadcaster, Jim Nantz of CBS Sports, on his way up to call the Canadian Open (16:05). The trio discuss being a part of Nick Taylor’s historic win last year and the connection it's given him to the Canadian fans, before looking into this year’s field and his expectations for the 2024 tournament. We also are lucky enough to get some classic Nantz stories! To end the week, Ben and Brent welcome on another Jim – this time, MLB Network radio analyst, Jim Duquette (28:53). They get the former MLB general manager’s outside thoughts on the Blue Jays, the decisions the front office will have to make ahead of this year’s trade deadline, and the future of their two biggest stars in Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette.

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.

Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning go into the second hour of today’s FAN Morning Show talking about the Blue Jays, who are back in action at home tonight. As they start this next stretch of important games and try to get the team’s record back to .500, Ben and Brent give their ratings for which players are under the most pressure to perform. They then talk about the team acquiring a new reliever and, more importantly than the pitcher himself, that the team is searching for help anywhere they can. Next, the pair some time to talk about the Canadian Open; what it means to them, why they enjoy the tournament, who played well on Day 1 and who they expect to excel the rest of the weekend. Friend of the show and Sportsnet 590’s own Sam McKee stops by to weigh in on this morning's sporting headlines, as well as share his thoughts on the Blue Jays latest City Connect jerseys that were unveiled last night (25:08).

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Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show excited for the Canadian Open; the two then shift their focus to last night in the Stanley Cup Playoffs that saw the Panthers move within one win of the Final. Before the hour ends, the morning duo talks about some basketball as the Mavericks will face the Celtics in their Finals and how Luka is thriving at the moment (30:41).

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 affiliate.