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The final hour of Friday’s The FAN Morning Show is guest packed. First up joining today’s hosts, Brent Gunning & Daniele Franceschi, is Rowan Barrett. The general manager of Canada’s men’s national basketball team talks to the boys about the upcoming training camp for the team and the roster that was announced this week. He dives into the recent growth the program has seen and the buy-in from the players involved as well as how it has become so well rounded and extensive. Rowan helps fire up the hype and anticipation of seeing the team compete at this year’s Olympic games in Paris. Up next is Sportsnet’s own Ben Nicholson-Smith for some Jays Talk. The trio discuss the recent call-up of top prospect of Orelvis Martinez and if, or when, they can expect him in the line-up. They delve into injuries in the bullpen and who could be interested come trade deadline should they decide to sell. Last up, hockey insider Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff checks in from Edmonton. They cover the Stanley Cup Final and helps preview tonight’s Game 6. They examine what the Oilers can do to push the series to Game 7 and how the Panthers must be feeling heading into tonight. They touch on some of the trades we saw this week in the NHL, what goalies are possibly available and what makes the most sense for the Leafs. Could they actually extend Mitch Marner? You’ll want to hear Frank’s thoughts.

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The FAN Morning Show continues into its second hour with today’s hosts Brent Gunning and Daniele Franceschi checking in on the NHL and give some quick expectations for tonight’s Game 6 in the Cup Final. Next, the duo turn their attention to the latest reports and rumours around the Toronto Maple Leafs, including rumours that there could be an extension being discussed for Mitch Marner. They also look at Toronto’s goaltending situation and why Linus Ullmark is not an option. Next, B&D get back to looking at Canada Soccer and what last night's game meant for their men’s national team. They enlist the help of John Molinaro from TFC Republic and Sportsnet to give his take on how the up and coming squad looked on the same field as the defending World Cup champions; he gives some positives as well as some concerning things from the game. They also look at Alphonso Davies in his first game as Canada’s captain and how he’ll only grow more into the role. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake that goes back to where we started, Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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Friday's edition of The FAN Morning Show with Brent Gunning and guest host Daniele Franceschi kicks off with a look back on the Canadian men’s national soccer team’s performance in their opening match at the Copa América tournament. They discuss how Canada held their own against the reigning World Cup champions in Argentina, before Daniele takes some time to commiserate over Italy’s loss to Spain yesterday at the Euros. In the back half of the hour, the pair turn their attention to basketball and the news that JJ Redick has accepted the vacant head coaching job with the Lakers. They chat about Los Angeles' new direction and how he will fare managing LeBron and Co, before getting into Canada's announced men’s national basketball training camp roster ahead of the Paris Olympics this summer.

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.

The final hour of the FAN MORNING SHOW turns its attention back to the Stanley Cup Final as hosts Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning discuss what they expect in Edmonton Friday night and who faces the most pressure in the pivotal Game 6. They enlist the help of TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie who is covering the series (5:20). The trio discuss how the momentum has shifted in the series; the dominance of Connor McDavid and the great play of Evan Bouchard that has brought the Oilers back to life. They also take some time to discuss Leon Draisaitl’s future in Edmonton as well as the deals that were made yesterday in the NHL that involved some noticeable names. In the back half of the hour, the morning duo switch gears back to MLB and the Jays bringing on Adnan Virk of MLB Network. The trio dive into the Jays and realistic expectations for them this season (28:50). They look at an issue around the Majors -- middling non-competitive teams that believe they have a chance and how that affects the trade market before the deadline.

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The FAN Morning Show goes into its second hour with Canadian national teams being a major topic. Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning start off with the NBA and recent comments by agent Rich Paul about how interested Masai Ujiri is on Bronny James. B&B discuss if this is just trying to drum up more interest in his client, or if they believe there is truth to it, as well as the upside of selecting him in the upcoming NBA Draft. The hosts welcome on Sportsnet’s own Michael Grange to get his thoughts on the matter and the Raptors' off-season (9:23). The trio dive into some takeaways from the NBA Finals, before looking into the Canadian men’s national basketball team and the Olympic roster that was announced yesterday; who made the cut, who missed out, the role certain players will need to play and the overall expectations for this squad should be ahead of camp. Next the morning pair turn their attention to the pitch and bring on James Sharman of the Footy Prime podcast to look at Copa America 2024 getting underway today and Canada’s men’s national team who face off against World Cup “holder” Argentina later today (26:32). They get into the Canadian program with a new head coach and captain; what both bring with them to this team and what we should expect from them. The trio dive into the growth of the program as a whole; getting the momentum moving forward again especially after what some deemed a disappointing World Cup performance. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake looking at that big match tonight and some Stanley Cup odds.

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The FAN Morning Show with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning starts the day looking at the Blue Jays' latest loss at the hands of the Boston Red Sox to complete the three-game sweep. The pair chat about their feelings surrounding this team; is it time to accept that the Jays just aren't good enough to compete? They discuss the difference they feel when watching the “call-ups” play as opposed to some of Toronto's struggling veterans, before sharing a recent update on Joey Votto. After the break, the morning duo focus on the news and notes from around the NHL including New Jersey Devils acquisition of goalie Jacob Markström. Ben and Brent wonder why the Maple Leafs weren’t in on the deal and discuss if it's proof that GM Brad Treliving can’t trade with his former club in Calgary. The hour wraps up with Thursday's Canadian Football report.

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.