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JD Bunkis breaks down the biggest stories in sports every weekday morning. Honest, direct, and a touch of diablerie. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN from 9am-11am ET.

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JD Bunkis breaks down the biggest stories in sports every weekday morning. Honest, direct, and a touch of diablerie. Airing live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN from 9am-11am ET.

    Felix Potvin on the Leafs' No-Show Game 4 and What Can Change + Toronto Sports Closure w/ Ben Ennis + Sara Civian

    Felix Potvin on the Leafs' No-Show Game 4 and What Can Change + Toronto Sports Closure w/ Ben Ennis + Sara Civian

    Ben Ennis, Co-Host of The FAN Morning Show, and JD discuss Jamal Murray's clutch gene, the exhaustion of the Maple Leafs and their fans, William Nylander being mic'd up in Game 4, plus a big picture Blue Jays questions regarding their stars and manager (00:00). Felix Potvin, former Maple Leafs goaltender, chats about the tactic Sheldon Keefe took by telling the media that the Leafs effort was fine, advice for Joseph Woll, Jeremey Swayman's form, the feeling you have to fight down in a series, and positive signs that belief exists in a team (50:00). Sara Civian, Hockey Writer with Bleacher Report, checks-in from Boston to chat about how Bruins fans feel about the rivalry, how they have taken a choke-hold on the series, if the team's original goaltending strategy is finished, and are we still discrediting what the Bruins are doing (1:00:00). The show ends with 'What We Missed!'

    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.

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Culture, Identity and How the Leafs Ended up on the Brink of Another Defeat w/ Kris Versteeg + Joe Siddall on the Jays' Star Struggles

    Culture, Identity and How the Leafs Ended up on the Brink of Another Defeat w/ Kris Versteeg + Joe Siddall on the Jays' Star Struggles

    JD relays the temperature of Maple Leafs fans after a porous Game 4 showing. Kris Versteeg, 2x Stanley Cup champion and Creator of the Klevr App, gets into what the Leafs are lacking. How do the Leafs still not have an identity? Plus, organizational and locker-room accountability, betting on talent, taking pride in your role, coaching shortcomings, quantifying effort and the loser psyche (8:00). JD then tells his experience at the ballpark watching Shohei Ohtani dunk on Blue Jays nation (41:00). Joe Siddall, former catcher and Blue Jays Studio Analyst, discusses the struggling top of the order, how far pitching and defence can take a major league team, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette's lack of productivity, how Bichette can get back to his best self, how much coaching plays into hitting and judging the Jays record based on how they've played (50:00). The show ends with 'What We Missed!'

    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.

    • 1 hr 37 min
    P.K. Subban on Keefe's Adjustments and Marner's Pressure + Lower Bowl Culture and Confessions w/ Ben Ennis

    P.K. Subban on Keefe's Adjustments and Marner's Pressure + Lower Bowl Culture and Confessions w/ Ben Ennis

    Ben Ennis, Co-Host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD Bunkis to chat about the Leafs crowd in Toronto with real feedback from fans at Game 3 (00:00). Later, JD and Ben get into the upcoming Dodgers series, what's kept the Blue Jays afloat, and their level of confidence in the Jays' hitters (25:00). P.K. Subban, former NHL All-Star and current ESPN analyst, breaks down how the Leafs can make their powerplay work, mental games with Brad Marchand, why Toronto isn't getting the most from Mitch Marner and building a locker-room culture (50:00). JD ends the show with thoughts on the NFL draft and 'What We Missed!'

    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.

    • 1 hr 38 min
    Leafs Star Power Outage, Special Teams Dysfunction and What Now? w/ Craig Simpson and James Mirtle

    Leafs Star Power Outage, Special Teams Dysfunction and What Now? w/ Craig Simpson and James Mirtle

    JD lays out what's not clicking with the Maple Leafs. James Mirtle, Senior Managing Editor with The Athletic, gets into the Leafs' poor powerplay; potential adjustments and the contrast with the Bruins powerplay. JD and James also discuss Sheldon Keefe's home playoff record and comments about Brad Marchand, William Nylander's top-secret injury, the uncomfortable core four conversation, who TJ Brodie should draw-in for and what the bright side is (8:00). Sportsnet Analyst and Stanley Cup Champion, Craig Simpson, breaks down what the Leafs' powerplay lacks and how it can get better, what penalty killing skills are hampering the Leafs, Mitch Marner's game, if not knowing status of teammate is a distraction, and the Leafs' winning formula (52:00). The show ends with 'What We Missed!'

    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.

    • 1 hr 37 min
    The Marner Pile On w/ Sid Seixeiro + Luke Fox's Notebook + Is Leafs-Bruins a True Rivalry? w/ Pete Blackburn

    The Marner Pile On w/ Sid Seixeiro + Luke Fox's Notebook + Is Leafs-Bruins a True Rivalry? w/ Pete Blackburn

    Luke Fox, Maple Leafs and NHL Writer with Sportsnet, joins JD to discuss their confidence levels after Game 2, if the Bruins will deviate from their goaltending plan, the latest from William Nylander, if T.J. Brodie will draw back into the lineup, and the contrast between Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner (7:00). Pete Blackburn, Co-host of the What's Chaos Show, checks-in to give the Boston perspective on the Bruins-Leafs rivalry; how are Bruins fans feeling about the series thus far, goaltending strategy, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Max Domi as the villain (35:00). Later on, Breakfast Television's Sid Seixeiro chats with JD about the nature of the Leafs' crowd and fanbase, if Marner's criticism is fair, Sheldon Keefe, the secrecy around Nylander and more (50:00).

    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.

    • 1 hr 37 min
    Matthews' Dominance and Who Needs to Step Up for the Leafs w/ Kris Versteeg

    Matthews' Dominance and Who Needs to Step Up for the Leafs w/ Kris Versteeg

    JD kicks things off discussing the stakes in the Leafs-Bruins playoff series. Kris Versteeg, two-time Stanley Cup champion, analyzes how Auston Matthews looks different in this year's postseason, the coaching chess match in the series, what to do with Mitch Marner, potential changes heading into Game 3 and the William Nylander mystery (8:00). Later on, JD then gives his thoughts on Ilya Samsonov's performance through two games before wrapping up with 'What We Missed!'

    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.

    • 1 hr 37 min

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