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On the final hour of today's FAN Morning Show, Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning look back on the Blue Jays' must-needed win over the White Sox on Monday night with TV play-by-play voice on Sportsnet, Dan Shulman. They discuss some lineup and roster decisions facing the team as every game seems like a must win, along with what else could be done to try to ignite this offense. Next, the focus turns to the hardcourt as the morning duo are joined by NBA legend, now analyst for Inside the NBA on TNT, Charles Barkley (27:29)! He weighs in on how the Celtics punched their ticket to the Finals, why he believes the Mavericks will do the same tonight, and what made the series such a poor matchup for the T-Wolves. The hosts can’t let him go without some hockey thoughts, as well as a conversation on the future of the beloved Inside the NBA program.

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On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning decide to direct some positivity at the Blue Jays specifically their front office. B&B turned their attention to the Maple Leafs and addressed a photo that made the internet rounds yesterday of a certain player and their new head coach. Next, the morning duo welcomes a friend of the show, The Star contributor, Damien Cox (22:57) to talk all things hockey including the Oilers' opportunity to bring a Cup back to Canada, what makes the difference in the Playoffs, the re-emergence of Dan Bylsma as an NHL head coach.

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 & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show on the Blue Jays getting a win over the Chicago White Sox. The guys explain how Chris Bassitt is battling through some neck pain to throw five strong innings. Next, they dive into George Springer being moved to the 7th spot of the line-up. Is it a sign of desperation to get things going? Before the hour ends, Ben & Brent hit on the Western Conference Final and how the Oilers might have blown a big opportunity in Game 3. Lastly, the boys hit on the news that MLB umpire Angel Hernandez has retired and banter on if he will be missed at all by sports fans (27:31).

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.

The final hour of The FAN Morning Show with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning dives deeper into the current state of the Blue Jays, what the future looks like, both immediate and longer term, and what's at stake if things don't turn around. MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson joins from Chicago ahead of their game today with the White Sox to dissect the Jays' disappointing weekend and forecast where help could come from for this struggling team. Later, Ben and Brent enlist the help of former MLB catcher turned analyst for Sportsnet, Caleb Joseph, for his insight into what he’s seeing from players right now, what the mood in the clubhouse is like and how they view taking the field every day (25:53). The trio also look further into which facets of this team need to be better to string together some victories and get back over .500.

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.

On hour two of The FAN Morning Show Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning discuss how expectations for the team this season are fading fast butalso with that comes questions about their future especially of Bo Bichette & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The boys are also joined by baseball insider, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi (25:44), to weigh in on what decisions need to be made around this club, when they could be made and what changes could come. The morning duo takes some time to look at the NBA Playoffs with both Conference Finals on the verge of sweeps. The hour ends with the daily Wake and Rake!

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 & Brent Gunning kick off The FAN Morning Show by dissecting the Blue Jays three losses in a row; finding almost a different way to lose each day. Is the season as much as done? Before the hour ends, the boys quickly dive into the Stanley Cup Playoffs looking at if McDavid’s production can be questioned, if the Stars are still somehow underrated and if the Rangers as Presidents Trophy winners should be the favourites to win the Cup (30:44).

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.