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Guest hosts Matt Marchese and Daniele Franceschi kick off the final hour of The FAN Morning Show with a look at the Maple Leafs' roster including Morgan Rielly's minutes share, how to manage Joseph Woll's return, and if it's feasible to carry three goalies. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli adds to the conversation, before zooming out to break down the trade market, the top names available, and where Toronto stands in terms of trade assets. Matt and Daniele wrap up today's show with a look back on this weekend's top storylines including Russell Wilson's future, American Ice Football, and the risks of "court storming" (34:23). 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 guest hosts Matt Marchese & Daniele Franceschi re-set on the Maple Leafs and look distinctly at Tyler Bertuzzi and his latest contributions to the team. They welcome on former Leafs’ GM, now insider and host, Gord Stellick, to discuss how real this winning streak is and if its increased faith in this team to make a run to the Stanley Cup. Next, the guys welcome on Ben Shulman (25:07) to discuss some of the appearances that stood out from over the weekend in the Jays’ first two spring training games and who they are looking forward to seeing this week. 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.

Guest hosts Matt Marchese & Daniele Franceschi kick off The FAN Morning Show talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs' impressive win on Saturday in Colorado against the Avalanche. The guys take some time to discuss Tyler Bertuzzi's big birthday game and if we can consider him “red hot” now or if this is what we should expect moving forward. They talk about Morgan Rielly’s re-insertion into the line-up and the job head coach Sheldon Keefe has managed things through this streak. Finally, Matt & Daniele talk about baseball being back and the first few games of Spring Training for the Toronto Blue Jays (31:27). 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 keep the hockey talk going on the final hour of today’s show discussing Max Domi's comments following last night's 7-3 win in Las Vegas, before teeing up Saturday's measuring stick game in Colorado. The Star’s Damien Cox weighs in on Toronto's improved play of late and looks into what moves can be made to improve this team at the trade deadline. Next, Sportsnet’s own Jason Bukala chat about his latest article focusing specifically on the goalie market and highlights a certain Western netminder that the Leafs should consider (28:30). The trio also look at the market value of a few prospects around the league, before Jason gives his thoughts on who's stepped up for Toronto during this run and if they can continue to play that role. 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, Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning reset on the Toronto Maple Leafs and what led to their current six game-winning streak. Next, the morning duo turn their attention to the Blue Jays, who begin playing spring training games tomorrow with their number one prospect Ricky Tiedemann getting the first start. They also discuss John Schneider as the number one bench boss on the hot seat. Finally, The Athletic’s Kaitlyn McGrath joins the show (28:39) to get her take on what’s stood out so far this spring and what organizational expectations are for Tiedemann. 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 talking about another Maple Leafs victory bringing their current streak to six. They discuss the return of Toronto’s top D-man Morgan Rielly, how he looked coming back and head coach Sheldon Keefe’s line decisions in hopes of not disrupting the team’s recent mojo. Next the morning duo turn their attention to the Raptors (38:38) who had their first game since the All-Star Break and came away with an easy victory behind strong defence over the Brooklyn Nets. 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.

Hockey stays in the spotlight for the final hour of today’s FAN Morning Show with Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning. Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos stops by to help put Auston Matthews’ season in historic perspective, before discussing the best stretch of hockey Toronto has played this year and how Morgan Rielly can be added back into the lineup without disrupting that. Luke Gazdic, Sportsnet analyst and host of the Mitts Off podcast, offers some insight into the Maple Leafs' West Coast trip including how back-to-back games can affect the players and the benefits of a shorter stay in Vegas (27:15). Later, Luke weighs in on how Bobby McCann has been able to strive with some regular minutes and the importance of the team's upcoming stretch.   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 re-set on the Leafs win in Arizona. Next, the morning duo head down to Dunedin and are joined by Sportsnet’s own Shi Davidi to check in on Blue Jays’ camp. They discuss Bo Bichette, who spoke to the media for the first time and seemingly said all the right things to maybe establish himself as the leader and voice of this team. They delve into some of his comments as well as what to expect on Saturday in Toronto’s first Grapefruit league game. Finally, they hit news that Augusta extended three special invites to this year’s Masters, one to a LIV golfer and wonder what that could mean (34:50). 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 of The FAN Morning Show celebrating Auston Matthews 50th goal of the season in historic fashion and poetically doing it his homestate of Arizona. Next, the morning duo dive into the Raptors who return to action for the stretch run of the season tonight and discuss what there is to care about it for them in this unofficial “second” half. They also take some time to talk about Vince Carter who’s public comment yesterday that, if he had a choice, he’d go into the basketball hall of fame as a Toronto Raptor (35:52). 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 affiliate.

Hosts Ben Ennis and Brent Gunning kick off the final hour of today’s FAN Morning Show with a look around the NHL alongside Jack Adams Award winner turned analyst, Bruce Boudreau! They discuss how strange it could potentially be without Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby in the playoffs, before Gabby shares some stories from his time in Washington amidst Ovi's 65-goal season and the similarities to Auston Matthews' 2023-24 campaign. Next, MLB Network’s Adnan Virk sets his sights on the American League East to discuss how he sees the division shaking out, his expectations for Vlad Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto in 2024, and Rafael Devers’ comments bashing the Red Sox' management (30:32). 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 hosts Ben Ennis & Brent Gunning start on a Leafs game day in Arizona in which Auston Matthews is chasing goal 50 on the season and after Auston, who is the most valuable Maple Leaf? The morning duo then take some time to flip the script back to baseball to do a quick overview of the American League East and where the Blue Jays fit into the landscape. B&B then turn their attention back to hockey as they welcome on friend of the show, from Real Kyper & Bourne as well as Leafs Talk, Sam McKee (27:58). They dive into how different this Toronto team feels from the teams in the past and Auston Matthews as its driving force. 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 with the Toronto Maple Leafs as they go out looking for a fifth straight win tonight. The morning duo also break down the appeal ruling on Morgan Rielly’s suspension which finally came back from commissioner Gary Bettman, who upheld and affirmed the original number of games. The guys wonder if we could hear from Brad Treliving on it as we were originally scheduled to. To end the hour, the guys go inside Blue Jays camp to dissect some of the comments made by Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr for the first time this spring including him saying he has no hard feelings towards the organization after arbitration (35:10). 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.