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JD explains how Alexander Barkov is outplaying Connor McDavid in the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final. Jon 'Stugotz' Weiner, co-host of the Dan La Batard Show with Stugotz, chats with JD about how Canadians might be feeling about the Stanley Cup heading south to Florida, McDavid on the verge of being swept with only having three assists so far, and how fans feel about Jimmy Butler (9:00). Raffi Torres, 12-year NHL veteran, chats about being the glue guy on the 2006 Oilers' Cup finalist team and what worked for him in Edmonton (32:00). The gents end the show 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.

JD opens with his critiques of Luka Dončić's frustrating composure in Game 3 of the NBA Final. Devin Harris, 15-year NBA veteran and analyst with Bally Sports Southwest, breaks down how the Mavericks can learn from this failure, the distraction that comes when you fixate on the officiating, Dončić's biggest defensive downfall, the Celtics' dominant run, the uniqueness of Jrue Holiday and Kyrie Irving's legacy (8:00).

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.

Ben Ennis, co-host of The FAN Morning Show, joins JD to get into Teoscar Hernández, if they'd rather watch the 2023 or 2024 Blue Jays, Joey Votto's win, the feeling seeing your team play well but still lose, and a couple interesting results from The Athletic's 2024 MLB Player Poll, before ranking the hardest sports to officiate.

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.

JD opens the show discussing the part momentum plays in the Stanley Cup Final. Dwayne Roloson, 14-year NHL veteran and former Edmonton Oilers goaltender, chats about the feeling of being down 0-2 in a playoff series, the nuances of the 'next man up mentality', what it's like being a red-hot goaltender like Sergei Bobrovsky and pressure on Stuart Skinner (6:00). 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.

JD begins the show by discussing his experience attending the Toronto Argonauts’ home opener on Sunday night and the Blue Jays’ significant roster moves over the weekend. Then, James Mirtle, senior managing editor for The Athletic, joins JD to discuss the Panthers’ victory over the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, potential sources of optimism for Edmonton heading into Game 2, how modern NHL parity complicates teams’ pursuit of the Stanley Cup, how the NHL’s salary cap inflation could impact the Leafs’ off-season plans, potential free agent targets for Toronto, and the latest buzz surrounding Mitch Marner (08:41). Later, JD weighs in on the Celtics taking a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals and Caitlin Clark being omitted from Team USA’s Olympic roster (41:31).

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 affiliates.

JD opens the show by discussing the Blue Jays’ series split against Baltimore, his experience attending “School Day” at Rogers Centre, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s recent offensive resurgence, and Yusei Kikuchi’s unique narrative arc during his tenure in Toronto. Then, Joseph Casciaro, NBA scribe for theScore, joins JD to discuss the Celtics’ dominant win over Dallas in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Boston’s impressive depth contributions, if the Mavericks’ playoff success has been overstated, the conflicting narratives surrounding Boston’s path to the Finals, Kristaps Porzingis’ impressive performance in his return to the Celtics’ lineup, and how a championship victory would impact the perception of Jayson Tatum. Joe also vents his frustration about the current state of the Blue Jays and the team’s overdependence on “process.” Afterwards, JD wraps up the show by chatting about the Stanley Cup Final and Zach Hyman’s quest to establish a new playoff goal record (45:52).

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.